THE INDIAN BYTE

Airtel quietly updated its terms to block unlimited 5G data sharing via mobile hotspot sparking confusion among subscribers. Here is what is happening and how it compares to Jio and Vi.

KAIST HOUND, a 100-pound quadruped robot, autonomously navigates stairs, logs, and rocky terrain using APT-RL, a new AI framework that lets it switch gaits in real time without human input.

Gurugram-based defence-tech startup Armory wins Rs 100 crore MoD contract for its SURGE AI-powered counter-drone system, built in just 14 months.

Mahindra XEV 9S 7-seater electric SUV launched with up to 679 km range, triple-screen setup, Level 2 ADAS, and prices from Rs 19.95 lakh.

Tata Motors has revived the iconic Sierra nameplate as a modern SUV. Here is how every variant stacks up against the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos.

Kia India has opened pre-bookings for the Syros EV at Rs 25,000. The electric SUV offers two battery options, up to 526 km range, Level 2 ADAS, and a lifetime battery warranty.

Ducati has brought its most capable adventure tourer to India with long-travel suspension, off-road focus, and the powerful V4 Granturismo engine.

India's crackdown on FAME-II subsidy violations has led to collapsed sales at Hero Electric, Okinawa, and Benling, with over 400,000 claims rejected and smaller players vanishing from the market.

Yamaha has launched the FZ Blue Flex in India at Rs 1.24 lakh, its first flex-fuel motorcycle that can run on ethanol blends from E20 to E85. Here is how it compares to the standard FZ and what it means for buyers.

Harvard astronomers have detected helium escaping from rocky exoplanet LHS 1140b, marking the first confirmed atmosphere on any Earth-like world in the habitable zone of another star.

Beijing-based Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion parameter Mixture-of-Experts model that is now the largest open-weight AI model ever made, challenging closed-source frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Fifteen years after Stuxnet destroyed Iranian nuclear centrifuges, the world's first digital weapon remains a blueprint for modern cyber warfare and AI-powered attacks.

Skyroot Aerospace Vikram-1 becomes India first private orbital rocket, successfully deploying 6 payloads and making India the 3rd country with private orbital launch capability.

A new NASA-funded study warns that Artemis landings may contaminate the Moon's ancient ice deposits, potentially destroying scientific evidence frozen for billions of years.

Astronomers using 20 years of Hubble archival data and Webb observations have found the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, ending a decades-long search and revealing surprising properties.

Roblox now supports Hindi across its platform, Creator Hub, and Studio. Here is how to switch languages and why this matters for India gaming community.

Instagram has officially capped hashtags at five per post and Reel, ending the era of 30-hashtag spam. Here is what this means for reach and engagement.

WhatsApp is rolling out its biggest update of 2026 with smarter chat organization, storage management tools, and AI-powered reply suggestions.