Technology

Sony PlayStation evolution: From 480p to 4K

A triangle, a circle, a square and a cross walked into a bar. What came out was the world’s most popular gaming console series of all time. Nearly 30 years since its inception, Sony’s PlayStation consoles have sold over 500…

Benefits of using tablets over laptops

Tablets are a great alternative to laptops since they offer various advantages appropriate for current lifestyles. Due to their slender and compact designs, tablets provide unmatched convenience, enabling users to transition between work, entertainment, and communication while travelling. These capabilities make tablets…

Revisiting the most iconic Nokia phones, from sliders to flippers

Smartphones may have become a piece of everyday technology today, but some of us are old enough to remember a time when not every kid in school had an iPhone, or any phone for that matter. This was the early…

How drones are changing travel photography

You witness the sun set over the Great Pyramid of Giza and rise over the rugged Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan – but from a higher vantage point. With Japanese explorers, you discover the abandoned Tulou of Fujian, China. With an…

What is a deepfake video and how do you protect yourself from one?

Ever come across a questionable video clip of your favourite actor hurling abuses and wondered if it’s really them? There’s no saying they can’t, but if you’ve come across AI-generated content before, you probably have a hunch that something about…

What is an inverter AC and why is it better than your existing AC?

Air Conditioners have become essential appliances in most Indian homes. No matter the time of year, chances are you’ll find yourself reaching for the AC remote at the end of a long work day. It isnt entirely inconcievable that you…

Tips to choose the perfect double door refrigerator

Refrigerators are as commonplace as any other appliance or gadget in homes the world over today. Naturally so, bearing in mind how they are indispensable, and any household is incomplete without one, whether to store food, ice, medicines, drinks, or…

7 great air purifiers for office cabins and small rooms

Have you ever experienced a situation where you have been confined to an office cabin for long enough to feel slightly suffocated? We have often been in situations where the air felt stuffy, laden with elements like dust, or the…

Philips hair straightener launched with no-heat damage technology

Having a good hair day is not always on the cards for everyone, and a hair straightener is perhaps the only saving grace. But with perfectly styled hair comes the risk of heat exposure and, with that, damage. And, of…

How technology is enhancing and preserving our faith in the divine

Chartered accountant Amrita Gollapalli is sitting in her cozy Jubilee Hills living room in Hyderabad, the glow of her laptop screen illuminating her face. In front of her is a digital representation of the Tirupati Balaji temple, resplendent with flowers…