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How to make a case against hate-watching when 'so bad it's good' is a crowd-puller

New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Every few months, a show arrives that everyone knows will be terrible, yet some people watch anyway. It starts making an appearance in group chats through memes. When you ask for... और पढ़ें


Why are banks sending loan promos as service messages now?

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Two weeks ago, I received a message from my private sector bank's verified WhatsApp account that said: "Dear Customer, The Loan on Credit Card details linked to your Credit Card e... और पढ़ें


From selling kidney to theft concerns: What iPhone Duo memes say about how people may use it in public

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, earlier this month, with prices in India starting at roughly Rs.3 lakh. Like clockwork, the sell-your-kidney memes follo... और पढ़ें


How AI-generated tutorials have led to a confidence crisis among hobbyists

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- "Dheere dheere hum AI ke chakkar mein itni buri tarah se phas jayenge, humne socha nahin tha (never thought we'd get caught in the web of AI)." Sahbaj Ahmad's now-viral reel, ti... और पढ़ें


Was this really a watershed week in the history of AI? That depends on how it affects you

New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- A week is a long time in the world of AI. On 1 September, when Anthropic launched Fable 5.1, some people on my Instagram feed posted where they were when the advanced LLM droppe... और पढ़ें


Digital detox gone wrong: How a missed notification led to mayhem on a well-planned holiday

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- At 6 am on Friday, my last morning in Japan, I woke up in my hotel room with the smug face of someone who had Planned. I had cleared my hotel bill the previous night so I could ... और पढ़ें


Monsoons, dampness, and the quest for moisture absorbents

New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- I'm going to be away from home for a fortnight. Like any Mumbai resident, I'm less worried about missing home than what those two weeks in the monsoon will do to my closets. I'm ... और पढ़ें