EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addictionThe EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay a...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Kunal Shah heads to Meta; New-age IPO playbookHappy Tuesday! Kunal Shah has taken over as WhatsApp's chief, while Meta backs Cred in a major funding deal. This and more in today’s ETtec...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Meet Kunal Shah, serial entrepreneur and Meta's pick to lead WhatsAppIndian tech entrepreneur Kunal Shah is set to lead WhatsApp, the world's largest messaging platform, succeeding Will Cathcart. Shah, the fo...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
'Kunal was the clear choice': Meta's Chris Cox on WhatsApp leadership changeWhatsApp's long-serving chief, Will Cathcart, is moving to a new product development role at Meta after nearly seven years. Cred founder Ku...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
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
Not a Rs 1.2 crore flat in Mumbai. He spent Rs 63 lakh building a house on family land. Was it the smarter move?Ankit Pandey ignited a debate by opting to build a Rs 1 crore house on family land over a Rs 1.2 crore Mumbai flat. He argues that owning a...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
UnitedHealth’s $3 billion AI push has bots calling doctorsThe largest US health insurer plans to invest $3 billion in AI over 2026 and 2027. UnitedHealth executives say they’re seeing a 2-to-1 retu...
21 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Meta AI glasses pilot faces privacy scrutinyPrivacy experts are flagging significant risks with Meta's AI glasses pilot for visually impaired citizens in Gujarat. Concerns centre on p...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Jio IPO filed: 10 crucial things investors must know about Ambani's $3 billion planJio Platforms has filed its DRHP with Sebi for a massive IPO comprising a fresh issue of up to 27 crore shares. The offering aims to reduce...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Quote of the day by Tom Holland: 'Only we understand really what it’s like to live this life. I just don’t understand how....' - What Spider-Man actor said about sharing fame, pressure and life with actress ZendayaTom Holland has reportedly confirmed his marriage to Zendaya, revealing that family members attended their wedding. He emphasised their uni...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by Catherine Zeta-Jones: ‘For marriage to be a success, every woman and every man should have their own bathroom’. Ocean’s Twelve actress on importance of personal space in marriageActress Catherine Zeta-Jones quote of the day is a surprising marriage tip. She believes couples need their own bathrooms for a successful ...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Agentic AI adoption drives stronger governance oversight, risk controlsIndian companies are prioritising local AI rules over international ones. They are focusing on ethics, identity, and privacy as AI adoption...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as falling oil prices and US-Iran peace hopes lift risk sentimentBitcoin hovered near $64,000, buoyed by falling oil prices and optimism for a US-Iran peace deal, which lifted overall risk sentiment. Whil...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Canada's move to rein in AI chatbots, spurred by school shooting, faces doubts over loopholesCanada's new AI chatbot and social media regulation bill, prompted by a school shooting, faces criticism for potential loopholes and a leng...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Psychology says people who hate getting their photos taken aren’t shy, they may be revealing something unexpected about their personalityPsychology does not claim that everyone who dislikes being photographed struggles with confidence. Human behavior is far too nuanced to sup...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Prince William says UK homelessness 'preventable' with AIPrince William announced at London Tech Week that AI technology can prevent homelessness in the UK. His charity, Homewards, launched a data...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Apple bets on overdue Siri fix to close AI gapThe revamp, unveiled at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, introduces "Siri AI," a more conversational as...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST