Sagnik Das Gupta

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say "no" to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.

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YouTube Music Could Finally Get This Simple Playlist Feature Soon

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YouTube Music is soon going to introduce the community-requested feature of setting custom images as playlist thumbnails. A Reddit user came across the feature on the web version of the music streaming service. Here are the details!
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Intel Core Ultra 200S CPUs Launched: Brings On-Device AI to Desktops

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Intel is finally bringing on-device AI to desktop PCs with the launch of its new Core Ultra 200S series of CPUs. The new CPUs bring a boost clock speed of up to 5.7GHz, offering up to 8 performance cores and 16 efficiency cores. Here are all the details!
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Internet Archive Data Breach Exposes 31 Million Accounts

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The Internet Archive has been hacked, leading to the data leak of 31 million users of the platform. The Blackmeta hacktivist group has claimed the attack and also alarmed that there will be another one. See all the details here!
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YouTube Tests New Video Player UI on Android; Looks Similar to Smart TV App

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The YouTube Android app will soon get a new design makeover to the video player UI. From the video title and channel name as well as the like, share and comment buttons being moved above the progress bar, to the subscriber and view count being visible upfront, quite a few changes are on their way. See all the changes here!
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Qualcomm Confirms Cyberattack on Android Phones with Its Chipsets

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Researchers at Google Threat Analysis Group and Amnesty International Security Lab have spotted a major flaw in Qualcomm's chipsets that makes them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Qualcomm has finally confirmed the existence of this vulnerability and taken to its security bulletin to list the affected chipsets. See all the details here!
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: Won But at What Cost?

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I spent over a week using the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold as my daily driver. While there are many improvements on the design, display, and hardware over the original, there are a few setbacks too. So, here's what I genuinely think about Google's latest Foldable venture!
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WhatsApp Tests a New Contact Syncing Feature to Boost Privacy

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According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is now testing out a new Contact Syncing feature for iOS. The new feature was being tested out on Android and has now arrived to iOS beta testers for WhatsApp. This feature will give users more control over whether they want to synchronize their WhatsApp contact across linked devices or not. Read all the details here!
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Ads Officially Invade Google’s AI Overviews in Search

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Ads in Google's AI Overviews are officially live now to U.S users. This is to help users make a more informed buying decision anytime they head over to search to find product-centric solutions to problems. Check out all the details of this functionality right here!
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Oura Ring 4 Arrives with Better Battery Life & Accuracy; Still Needs a Subscription

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The Oura Ring 4 has launched as the brand's latest smart ring, with enhanced tracking and accuracy, thanks to a new Smart Sensing technology. Additionally, the latest Oura Ring claims to provide better battery life than its predecessor. Price starts at $349, with the Oura Membership requiring you to shell out an additional $5.99 per month. Find more details here!
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Funtouch OS 15 Supported Devices and Release Timeline

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Vivo has finally launched its new Android 15 beta-based Funtouch OS 15 skin. Starting mid-October, the new OS will be rolling out to the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, Vivo X100 series, as well as the iQOO 12. A bunch of other Vivo and iQOO phones will be getting it too. Find the full list here!
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE with Exynos 2400e, Galaxy AI Launched

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Samsung has launched its Galaxy S24 FE at a launch event in New York's Samsung 837 store. The latest smartphone from Samsung features the Exynos 2400e, a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, a 12MP + 50MP + 8MP camera setup, a 4,700mAh battery and more. Price starts at $649.99 for the base 8GB/128GB variant, and the phone will be up for grabs starting October 3.
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Xiaomi MIX Flip Goes Global With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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Xiaomi's first flip phone, the MIX Flip, has finally launched in global markets. The flagship flip phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, sports a big 4-inch cover screen, a big 4,780mAh battery, and more. Take a look at all the details right here!
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