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So, who else is in there?: Charles Assisi writes on the people we think we know

India, Sept. 12 -- I sometimes think "family man" is a term used, in India, to describe men in boring jobs. That's how my family physician is fondly described in most circles. I've known him for year... Read More


This year, phone, laptop prices got splashier

India, Sept. 12 -- On Thursday, this newspaper reported that Apple had increased the prices of iPhones dramatically. Regular readers of this column will be unsurprised. Back in July, we discussed why ... Read More


Are we giving up on each other when we befriend AI bots?

India, Sept. 5 -- Like most good lines, this one was crafted to grab attention: "A quarter of Americans now have an AI friend." Punchy and provocative. But what are its implications? "My educated gues... Read More


Are we giving up on each other by befriending AI?

India, Sept. 5 -- Like most good lines, this one was crafted to grab attention: "A quarter of Americans now have an AI friend." Punchy and provocative. But what are its implications? "My educated gues... Read More


How do you know it's time to let go?

India, Aug. 30 -- "Because it is time," he said, on the phone, about his decision to step down. He and I first met on a flight to the US over 25 years ago. He looked like a serious, no-nonsense kind o... Read More


Digital vs analog is nostalgia vs pragmatism

India, Aug. 29 -- Nostalgia works in strange ways. Actually, no one knows what it is or how it works. Consider this: In June 2024, Ricoh announced the Pentax 17. This was the first new film camera fro... Read More


Digital vs analogue is nostalgia vs pragmatism

India, Aug. 29 -- Nostalgia works in strange ways. Actually, no one knows what it is or how it works. Consider this: In June 2024, Ricoh announced the Pentax 17. This was the first new film camera fro... Read More


While you were doomscrolling your data got dearer by 20 pc

India, Aug. 22 -- In April, Reliance Jio quietly changed the terms of its Rs.195 recharge pack. The 90-day pack would now have a validity of 30 days. In other words, a customer who paid once for three... Read More


While you were busy doomscrolling, your data got dearer by 20%

India, Aug. 22 -- In April, Reliance Jio quietly changed the terms of its Rs.195 recharge pack. The 90-day pack would now have a validity of 30 days. In other words, a customer who paid once for three... Read More


How Namma Yatri can remain on the streets

India, Aug. 15 -- Most people outside Bengaluru have probably never heard of Namma Yatri-an app that is mostly used to aggregate auto rickshaws, like you would on Uber or Ola. However, it is possible ... Read More