Who is Will Cathcart? WhatsApp leader exits after steering it through privacy battles, monetisation pushCathcart’s departure comes at a time when WhatsApp is in the middle of a transition. Under him, the platform recently rolled out Meta’s AI ...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
America's shutdown of Anthropic's AI models is not a surprise. And India has seen it coming for 30 yearsThe US government's export control order on Anthropic's advanced AI models, blocking non-American nationals, highlights a long-standing Ind...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App StoreApple has removed Russia's state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, citing compliance with sanctions. The app, developed by VK whose ...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
The spy who hired me: Chinese agents hunt for secrets on LinkedInChinese intelligence is now using professional networking sites and job portals to find and recruit people with access to sensitive data. T...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Forza Horizon 6 leak download link gets players banned: Is the early access safe for gamers? Global release date and timeForza Horizon 6 leak: Large portions of Forza Horizon 6 files reportedly surfaced on SteamDB over the weekend ahead of both the game’s earl...
15 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
How Poppy’s AI assistant aims to simplify everyday digital lifePoppy has launched a proactive AI assistant designed to help users organise their digital lives more efficiently. By combining calendars, m...
14 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsAppMeta Platforms introduces Incognito Chat for its AI assistant on WhatsApp. This new feature aims to address user privacy concerns. Conversa...
13 May, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook and Android 17 take center stage at Google’s Android show 2026Google is repositioning Android as a broad intelligence system, moving beyond smartphones to integrate AI deeply into devices. Announcement...
13 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Who is Yaoning ‘Mike’ Sun? China’s illegal agent serving as California political operative, aided Eileen Wang, sentenced to 4 years in federal prisonA 65-year-old political strategist, Yaoning "Mike" Sun, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for acting as an undisclosed agent of the Peop...
12 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
US AI infra company Alpha Compute expands service to IndiaUS-listed Alpha Compute is expanding its confidential GPU-as-a-service offering in India, partnering with local data centers. Driven by dem...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Apple, Meta warn Canadian bill could force them to weaken encryptionApple and Meta are opposing Canada's Bill C-22, arguing it could force them to break device and service encryption. Law enforcement claims ...
08 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
US ends investigation into claims WhatsApp chats aren’t privateA US agency abruptly closed an investigation into claims that Meta Platforms can access encrypted WhatsApp messages. A Commerce Department ...
29 Apr, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
What is Signal and is it secure?Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing accou...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: How does Meta’s decision to kill end-to-end encryption on Instagram affect you?End-to-end encryption is a communications process that ensures that only the sender and recipient can access the contents of a message. The...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Wall Street's dirty secret is out! Illegal information being trafficked via WhatsAppJust about everyone in finance is embracing these apps as a virtually untraceable way to circumvent compliance, get around the HR and keep ...
31 Mar, 2017, 12.45 PM IST
Security agencies unable to decrypt some info on WhatsApp: Ravi Shankar PrasadSecurity agencies are unable to decrypt some of the communication on platforms like WhatsApp to readable formats for various reasons such a...
29 Apr, 2016, 06.07 PM IST