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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/17/2025 11:15 EDT

Google illegally monopolised online ad market, US judge rules in lawsuit against tech giant

Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia stated that Google violated the law to establish its dominance in the largely unseen technology that places advertisements on various web pages Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 04/17/2025 08:52 EDT

4chan, internet’s ‘most notorious website’, is likely dead

The hackers, reportedly aligned with rival community Soyjak.party, claim to have had access to 4chan’s backend systems for over a year before pulling the plug Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/17/2025 00:31 EDT

AI that can think: OpenAI says new ChatGPT models have reasoning ability

OpenAI has launched a new model called o3 which comes with its own mini version called o4-mini. These first-of-its-kind models can "think with images" and are optimised for tasks involving math, coding and science Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/16/2025 12:15 EDT

Google uses AI in sweeping ad fraud crackdown, suspends 39 million advertiser accounts

Globally, Google said it blocked 5.1 billion ads in 2024 and took action against 1.3 billion publisher pages. India, now the second-largest internet market after China by user base, saw 2.9 million account suspensions and 247.4 million ad removals Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/16/2025 08:47 EDT

Google faces £5 billion UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search

Alphabet's Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in a class action alleging the company abused its dominant market position in the online search industry Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 04/16/2025 08:14 EDT

ChatGPT creator OpenAI may launch social media platform, taking on X and Meta: Report

Sam Altman is reportedly building OpenAI's very own social media network that is expected to give stiff competition to X and Meta. Launching a social network within or alongside ChatGPT would likely intensify Altman’s already tense rivalry with Elon Musk Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech · 04/16/2025 06:14 EDT

US bars Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China, company says will cost it $5.5 bn

Nvidia will incur $5.5 billion in charges after US export restrictions on its H20 AI chip to China. Nvidia's shares fell 6 percent, and AMD's shares dropped 7 percent. Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/16/2025 01:46 EDT

OnePlus 13R Long-term Review: A value-for-money powerhouse

The OnePlus 13R deviates a bit from the standard path paved by its predecessors and ticks more boxes for a reasonable price Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 04/15/2025 12:44 EDT

After EU, US & India, Japan takes action over Google playing favourites with Chrome, Google Search

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) found that Google had engaged in practices that restricted competition by requiring at least six Android device makers to give preferential treatment to Google Search and the Chrome browser since at least July 2020 Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech · 04/15/2025 07:34 EDT

Will Meta be forced to give up Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta is on trial in a historic antitrust case that could force it to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. The US Federal Trade Commission alleges these acquisitions crushed competition and cemented Meta’s dominance in social media. With CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying and billions in revenue at stake, this case could redefine how Big Tech operates in the US and beyond Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech · 04/15/2025 05:27 EDT

Nvidia commits $500 bn to creating AI infra in US during Trump's presidency

With its pledge to invest $500 billion, Nvidia has become the latest tech giant to ramp up manufacturing in the United States Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech · 04/15/2025 02:20 EDT

OpenAI launches 3 versions of ChatGPT 4.1 that can understand long context

OpenAI said that GPT 4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano are the company's most advanced GPT-4o models across the board. Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/14/2025 07:47 EDT

Cert-In issues high-severity warning for WhatsApp desktop users

Cert-In has issued a high severity security alert for WhatsApp desktop users. The vulnerability allows hackers to disguise malicious files, potentially leading to unauthorised access, data theft, and arbitrary code execution. Users are strongly advised to update their WhatsApp desktop application immediately. Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 04/14/2025 06:58 EDT

Bhutan bets big on Bitcoin to battle economic woes

The country's embrace of Bitcoin is in line with its commitment to sustainability. Bhutan's cold climate reduces cooling needs for mining equipment, and its abundant hydropower provides a clean energy source Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 04/14/2025 04:21 EDT

Apple supplier Foxconn in early talks to set up first facility in North India in Noida

The proposed site falls under the jurisdiction of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), a key location that links Greater Noida with Agra Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/14/2025 00:25 EDT

Can Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp? Antitrust trial against Meta could get political

A landmark anti-trust case against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta goes on trial with officials from FTC raise concerns that the case can get politicised as Zuckerberg lobbies with Trump Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 1 place · 04/13/2025 00:34 EDT

Apple’s $22 bn pivot to India: iPhone manufacturing surges as trade winds shift from China

While electronics, including smartphones, were exempted from those tariffs in a recent announcement, the broader levies on China — now totalling 145 per cent — remain intact. For Apple, this makes India a relatively safe harbour Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 04/12/2025 13:34 EDT

‘Moving towards cash again?’ UPI down in India for third time within a month

UPI-maker the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) later acknowledged the reports and cited “intermittent technical issues” for the outage. In its statement, the NPCI said it was working to resolve the issue Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/12/2025 13:21 EDT

WhatsApp down? Users in India and worldwide face disruption

According to Downdetector, 89 per cent of users in both India and US reported trouble sending messages. Around 8–9 per cent had issues with the app itself, and 2–3 per cent faced problems with receiving messages or using voice calls Read more

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Firstpost @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 04/12/2025 11:32 EDT

WhatsApp down? Users in India and worldwide face disruption

According to Downdetector, 89 per cent of users in both India and US reported trouble sending messages. Around 8–9 per cent had issues with the app itself, and 2–3 per cent faced problems with receiving messages or using voice calls Read more

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