Author: Deshwale Technology Desk

For years, the question hanging over global health wasn’t if another pandemic would happen, but when. Climate change is reshaping wildlife habitats, pushing animals and the viruses they carry into closer contact with humans. International travel means a pathogen can cross continents in hours, not weeks. Given all this, health agencies have started asking a bolder question: can artificial intelligence actually predict the next pandemic before it starts? The answer, increasingly, seems to be yes. Not perfectly, and not with certainty. But well enough to matter. Moving from reacting to predicting For most of modern history, disease surveillance has worked…

For most foreign workers in the US, getting hired by Google feels like the finish line. For one software engineer, it turned out to be the start of the most stressful two months of his career. Gu Yichen, a 31-year-old Chinese national, joined Google in late 2022 after leaving Amazon, where he had worked since 2017. It seemed like the right move at the time. Tech companies were hiring aggressively, the pay was good, and the interview process had gone smoothly. Even though his manager at Amazon had warned him that the market looked shaky, Yichen decided to take the…

XECH Technologies has expanded its range of home appliances with the launch of the SteamX Fold, a hybrid garment steamer designed to make everyday clothing care simpler and more convenient. Priced at an introductory ₹2,099, the new appliance combines a compact foldable design with powerful steam performance, making it suitable for use at home as well as while travelling. The SteamX Fold features a 180 degree foldable handle, allowing it to fit easily into luggage, cupboards or small storage spaces. Its lightweight construction and premium beige glossy finish give it a modern appearance while making it practical for everyday use.…

India just did something no other country has managed. It became the world’s largest retail Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub, with 180 centres employing around 2.72 lakh professionals. To put that in perspective: India’s retail GCC workforce is 34% larger than its next five biggest rivals Poland, the Philippines, Mexico, Germany, and Egypt combined. This is according to TeamLease Digital’s latest report, “The Retail Pivot: Consumer GCCs Find Their India Edge.” On paper, this looks like a straightforward success story. But dig one level deeper, and a very different problem shows up. The other side of “AI is taking our…

WhatsApp has unveiled Meta Business Agent, an artificial intelligence powered solution designed to help businesses respond to customers, manage operations and drive sales around the clock. The announcement was made during the third edition of the WhatsApp Business Summit held in Mumbai, where the company also introduced the Meta Business Agent Platform for large enterprises. The new AI solution is aimed at helping businesses deliver faster and more personalised customer support while reducing the workload on customer service teams. According to WhatsApp, Meta Business Agent enables businesses to stay available for customers at any time, improving engagement and making business…

WhatsApp has a new idea. Instead of sharing your phone number with every stranger you message, you’ll soon be able to use a username instead. Sounds simple. India’s government isn’t convinced. On June 29, Meta announced that WhatsApp would begin a phased global rollout of usernames. Users would be able to reserve a unique handle, similar to Instagram or Telegram, and eventually message people without revealing their phone number at all. The feature isn’t live yet in India. But WhatsApp has already started letting users reserve their preferred usernames ahead of the full launch. That was enough to get India’s…

India built the world’s largest biometric identity system. It created a payments network that countries now study and copy. It turned itself into a global byword for digital public infrastructure. And yet, ask anyone who has tried to file taxes online, book a train ticket, or apply for a visa. You’ll hear the same complaint: the website barely works. This contradiction is now getting international attention. The Economist’s new India column, Ashoka, written by Leo Mirani, recently described many Indian government websites as “hostile” to the people who use them. The magazine’s language was unusually blunt. It called many portals…

Global artificial intelligence and advanced analytics company Tiger Analytics has outlined an ambitious roadmap to help Bihar emerge as a leading AI and digital governance hub. At the AI Conclave 2026 held in Patna, the company brought together senior government officials, academic leaders and technology experts to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in the state and its potential to transform governance, innovation and employment. The conclave focused on how AI can improve public services while creating high-value jobs and strengthening Bihar’s position in India’s growing technology ecosystem. Representatives from the Government of Bihar, IIT Patna and Tiger Analytics shared…

दो दिन में किडनी भारत पहुंचाने का वादा। दिल्ली में मिनटों के अंदर मैचिंग डोनर। मुंबई में डॉक्टर और अस्पताल की व्यवस्था। यह सब सिर्फ दो हज़ार डॉलर के बिटकॉइन जमा के बदले। एक हालिया जांच में कम से कम तीन ऐसी डार्क वेब वेबसाइटें सामने आई हैं, जो खुलेआम इंसानी अंग बेचने का दावा करती हैं। किडनी, दिल, फेफड़े और लीवर सब कुछ ऑनलाइन शॉपिंग की तरह लिस्ट किए गए हैं, कीमत टैग और शॉपिंग कार्ट के साथ। पहली नज़र में यह खबर डरावनी लगती है। पर असली सवाल यह नहीं कि डार्क वेब पर क्या लिखा है। असली…

Think about the last time someone added you to a WhatsApp group you didn’t ask to be in. Maybe it was a building society group, a school parents’ chat, or a “networking” circle from an event you barely remember attending. Within minutes, your phone number was visible to dozens of strangers. Some of them probably saved it. A few might have looked it up on Truecaller just to see your name pop up. That’s the quiet trade-off every WhatsApp user in India has been making for years: to talk to anyone, you first have to hand over a piece of…