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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 23:59 EDT

China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, sources say

The approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips and was granted during Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang's visit to China this week, the sources said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter. Read more â€ș

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech 3 place · 01/27/2026 22:38 EDT

WhatsApp unveils high-security mode, latest tech firm to offer users stronger protection

The new option, rolling out on Tuesday and called "Strict Account Settings," is a one-click button in WhatsApp's settings that activates a series of defenses. These include blocking media and attachments from unknown senders, disabling link previews, and silencing calls from unknown contacts. Read more â€ș

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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 09:01 EDT

Amazon layoffs: Tech giant to cut 16,000 jobs, Indian teams could take biggest hit

Amazon is set to lay off around 16,000 employees globally starting January 27, with corporate teams in India expected to be hit hardest. The expected job losses follow an earlier round in October 2025, when Amazon slashed about 14,000 white‑collar roles Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 07:19 EDT

‘Totally false’: WhatsApp Chief rejects claims Meta can read private messages

WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart rejected claims that Meta can read private messages, calling them “totally false,” after Elon Musk questioned WhatsApp’s security. Meta said a lawsuit alleging encryption bypass is baseless and defamatory. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · 01/27/2026 06:25 EDT

Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen-3 becomes world’s first AI model to operate in orbit

Wang Yabo, executive vice-president of Chinese aerospace start-up Adaspace Technology, said, Qwen-3 was successfully deployed in Adaspace’s initial space computing centre, part of the firm’s ambitious “Star-Compute Project”, a 2,800-satellite network aimed at powering physical AI and enabling both model training and inference in orbit. Read more â€ș

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Arya Pandey @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 05:26 EDT

California Governor Newsom launches probe into Tik Tok censorship claims

Governor of California Gavin Newsom said California has launched an investigation into allegations that TikTok censored content critical of US President Donald Trump. The move follows TikTok’s US ownership overhaul and fresh concerns over political content moderation on the platform. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 03:53 EDT

Anthropic CEO says next wave of AI will be far more powerful, doubts society’s readiness

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay, which reads like both a philosophical reflection and a threat assessment, argues that the world is entering a turbulent phase in the evolution of technology, one that will test humanity’s maturity to wield power on an unprecedented scale. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 03:16 EDT

Anthropic adds workplace apps to Claude, turning it into a work control centre

Anthropic has added workplace app integrations to Claude, letting users work with tools like Slack, Canva and Figma inside the chatbot. The move mirrors OpenAI’s app push and signals enterprise focus, though the feature is limited to paid users only. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 03:08 EDT

Meta to test paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp with exclusive AI features

Meta says the move aims to “unlock more productivity and creativity” for paying users by expanding access to its AI-powered tools, including those recently integrated through its acquisition of Manus, an AI agent developer. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 02:01 EDT

‘AI race is commoditising’: Oracle’s Cofounder bets big on infrastructure and enterprise data

Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison says the AI model race is already commoditising, with rivals training on the same public data. Oracle is betting $50 billion on AI infrastructure and enterprise data, even as competition from cloud giants intensifies. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 01:53 EDT

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra launch next month? Here is everything we know so far

Samsung is anticipated to unveil its next-gen flagship series — Samsung Galaxy S26 — on February 25, 2026. While the company is yet to officially announce the launch date, the leaks and rumours have unveiled the upcoming features, specs and price. Let's take a look. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/27/2026 01:29 EDT

France to phase out US video conferencing tools, launch own Visio app by 2027

According to the ministry, the French administration had become “overly dependent” on foreign video conferencing platforms, and stressed the need to ensure that official discussions and internal communications remain secure and sovereign. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 23:54 EDT

Apple launches AirTag 2 with better range, louder sound and new sharing feature

After 5 years, Apple has finally unveiled its second-gen AirTag with more features. At Rs 3,790, Apple AirTag delivers a better range, louder speakers and this time, environmental friendly. Read more â€ș

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 23:17 EDT

Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million

Smartphone users accused Google, a unit of Alphabet, of illegally recording and disseminating private conversations after Google Assistant was triggered, in order to send them targeted advertising. The settlement covers people who bought Google devices or were subjected to false accepts since May 18, 2016, court papers show. Read more â€ș

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 23:06 EDT

Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million

Smartphone users accused Google, a unit of Alphabet, of illegally recording and disseminating private conversations after Google Assistant was triggered, in order to send them targeted advertising. The settlement covers people who bought Google devices or were subjected to false accepts since May 18, 2016, court papers show. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 07:17 EDT

H-1B uncertainty drives skilled Indian tech workers back home: Bloomberg report

India is emerging as a preferred destination for global tech talent as tighter US immigration rules and H-1B visa uncertainty prompt skilled professionals to rethink careers. Data cited by Bloomberg and LinkedIn shows a growing reverse flow from Silicon Valley to India. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 07:03 EDT

Big Tech’s ‘tobacco trial’ moment begins as teen mental health case goes to US jury

Top executives from Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are expected to testify during the trial. According to court documents, KGM began using social media at the age of 10, despite her mother’s attempts to block access through third-party parental control software. The complaint claims that the defendants “design their products in a manner that enables children to evade parental consent.” Read more â€ș

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Unnati Gusain @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 06:16 EDT

EU opens investigation into X over Grok sexualised imagery, lawmaker says

The investigation will assess whether X has complied with its obligations under EU digital legislation, including requirements relating to risk mitigation, content governance, and the protection of fundamental rights, the lawmaker said. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 06:04 EDT

Nasa schedules briefing for SpaceX Crew-12 mission to ISS

Nasa has announced the schedule for the briefing on the upcoming SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the ISS, set for January 30. According to Nasa, SpaceX Crew-12 will carry four astronauts to the orbiting laboratory on a Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of Nasa’s Commercial Crew Program. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 06:04 EDT

Elon Musk says mission to Mars is backup for humanity

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has yet again explained why Mars is a crucial mission for humans. His SpaceX ambitions include multiple uncrewed missions to Mars that would lay groundwork for future human landings. Read more â€ș

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FP Tech Desk @ Firstpost Tech · 01/26/2026 04:32 EDT

Google Photos rolls out AI feature that transforms your images into memes: Here's how

According to Google, “Me Meme” is an experimental feature, so while it promises plenty of laughs, the results might not always be picture-perfect. The company even admits that generated images “may not perfectly match the original photo,” which is part of the fun. Read more â€ș

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