News by Praveen Kumar

Albania appoints Diella, the world's first AI minister, to manage public procurement, aiming for transparency and EU accession by 2030. A digital revolution!

US Senator proposes HIRE Act, a 25% tax on outsourcing. Impacts Indian IT giants like TCS, Infosys, potentially shifting jobs onshore.

Visual Studio now natively supports Mermaid diagrams with Copilot! Create, preview, and collaborate on diagrams directly within VS, no extensions needed.

Google Gemini Batch API now supports Embeddings and OpenAI SDK compatibility, offering cost-effective, high-volume processing for developers.

Microsoft's Azure Cosmos DB Account Overview Hub simplifies database management with centralized tools, learning resources, and optimization tips in the Azure portal.

Introducing iPhone Air: the thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm! Boasting a titanium design, A19 Pro chip, advanced cameras, and eSIM-only for ultimate portability.

iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max: A19 Pro chip, 8x optical zoom, aerospace aluminum design, & iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence. Power & innovation redefined!

Apple Watch Ultra 3: Adventure-ready with Emergency SOS via satellite, 42-hour battery, advanced health insights, and 5G. Pre-order now!

AirPods Pro 3: Next-gen audio with 2x better ANC, heart rate sensing, live translation, extended battery, and sustainable design. Pre-order now!

NVIDIA's Rubin CPX GPU revolutionizes AI with 8 exaflops, 100TB memory, and million-token processing for coding, video, and more. Available 2026.

OpenAI unlocks ChatGPT Projects for free users! Organize conversations, upload files, and access GPT-5, Study Mode, & Deep Research. Democratizing AI!

Samsung's Vision AI Companion at IFA 2025: Conversational AI TV with live translate, generative wallpaper, and smart home hub features. Coming Sept '25!

Dev Proxy v1.1 enhances Microsoft Graph development with improved batch handling, authentication, and permissions guidance. Boost app security!

Azure Test Plans introduces the Test Run Hub for smarter testing! Gain real-time visibility, comprehensive analytics, and effortless test run management.

Copilot in Visual Studio 17.14 now understands the Output Window! Get instant explanations & actionable insights from build & debug logs, boosting productivity.

Acer unveils the Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation, powered by NVIDIA GB10. Run large AI models locally with server-grade performance in a compact design.

Acer SpatialLabs Pro expands with NVIDIA Omniverse, 3D microscopy (Vision Engineering), & medical training (Smart Surgery) integrations. Immersive 3D for pros!

Google Gemini app gets new learning tools for EMEA students! Guided learning, visuals, & exam prep boost understanding. AI-powered study companion.

PowerToys 0.94 released! Features include Settings Search, Shortcut Conflict Detection, and a new Mouse Pointer Crosshairs mode for improved accessibility.

OpenAI adds parental controls & mental health safeguards to ChatGPT! New features protect teens, offer crisis support, & connect users with expert help.

Microsoft Graph CLI is retiring! Deprecation starts Sept 2025, ending Aug 2026. Migrate to Microsoft Graph PowerShell for robust automation and support.

Microsoft Graph Toolkit (MGT) is retiring! Deprecation starts Sept 1, 2025, full retirement Aug 28, 2026. Migrate to Fluent UI or Microsoft Graph SDKs.

Microsoft AI unveils MAI-Voice-1 (speech) & MAI-1 (foundation model) for Copilot & beyond. Faster speech, everyday responses, powered by GB200 cluster.

Reliance and Meta partner to launch enterprise AI solutions in India! Combining Meta's Llama models with Reliance's scale, they aim to democratize AI for businesses.

Microsoft's Awesome Copilot MCP Server simplifies GitHub Copilot customization. Search, preview, and save community-created chat modes and instructions directly from your repo, boosting developer productivity and leveraging crowd-sourced best practices.