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    Vishal Mathur

    Vishal Mathur is Technology Editor for Hindustan Times. When not making sense of technology, he often searches for an elusive analog space in a digital world.

    Articles by Vishal Mathur

    Gravity, dust and regret: The cost of repairing a foldable smartphone

    The Apple iPhone Duo will be available in retail in India from October 23. (Official image)
    business
    Updated on Oct 16, 2026 07:43 IST

    Tesla’s flying Roadster defies gravity, and will be a regulatory puzzle

    Tesla Roadster pre-bookings are now live in India.
    business
    Updated on Oct 16, 2026 07:18 IST

    Global tech company Logitech begins product manufacturing in India

    Global technology company Logitech has announced that local manufacturing has commenced in India (Reuters)
    india news
    Updated on Oct 15, 2026 10:22 IST

    Could your idle Mac help power AI workloads? Apple’s Minions says yes

    Apple Minions architecture overview. (Official image)
    business
    Updated on Oct 15, 2026 06:33 IST

    Intriguing Vivo X Fold6 is a photography triumph, and an expensive dilemma

    The X Fold6 feels well balanced, and attention to the little things makes a world of difference. (Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 15, 2026 04:54 IST

    Microsoft’s Edge tactics, assessing Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, XECH and Siri AI

    Key concerns continue to be how Windows Search and Widgets open links in Edge instead of another browser that has been set as default.
    business
    Updated on Oct 15, 2026 02:30 IST

    Google’s space odyssey, assumed AI approach, and Microsoft redoes Copilot again

    Except for the wording, nothing new really, except a lot we have already heard before—incident disclosure, independent audits, verifiable data, containment, governance and so on.
    business
    Updated on Oct 14, 2026 02:30 IST

    Google takes aim in frontier AI race as Gemini 4 Argon leads in benchmarks

    Gemini 4 Argon is now available for developers, enterprises and consumers
    business
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 16:00 IST

    Apple Home push starts with HomeView, new HomePod mini and a powerful Apple TV 4K

    (Clockwise from top) The Apple HomeView with a 7-inch Retina Display, a new Apple TV 4K and the colourful HomePod mini 2
    business
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 15:16 IST

    Everything AI does must have the right guardrails: Aneel Bhusri, CEO of Workday

    Workday bets on AI autopilots, but warns against ‘lawless’ agents
    business
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 13:00 IST

    Smartphone market hits 14-year low, India braces for a 20% shipment plunge

    In recent weeks, most smartphone brands have increased the prices of phones that are already on sale, with new phones costing significantly more than their predecessors.
    business
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 06:21 IST

    Meta believes Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full models have touched the frontier

    Key to advancements are Active Memory and Active Focus capabilities, and Meta believes it leads Personal Superintelligence Index evaluations (Official image)
    business
    Updated on Oct 13, 2026 04:33 IST

    PC shipments register sharp decline as buyers hold off due to high prices

    An expanded view of Surface Laptop Ultra stands on display at Microsoft Windows & Surface event where new on-device AI capabilities for Windows PCs using Nvidia's new RTX Spark chips were announced, in San Francisco. (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
    business
    Updated on Oct 12, 2026 09:56 IST

    Pivotal Apple Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 upgrades sit under the surface

    Some people loudly called for a new design, but to be fair, there was no pressing need.
    business
    Updated on Oct 12, 2026 05:16 IST

    Apple Mac mini with M6, a sense of intrigue and a powerful transformation

    One of Mac mini’s visual tricks, particularly since the redesign, has been minimalism. (Vishal Mathur / HT Photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 9, 2026 05:08 IST

    AI has feelings? Anthropic is getting sensitive about users being mean to Claude

    FILE PHOTO: An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. (REUTERS)
    business
    Updated on Oct 9, 2026 04:43 IST

    Broadband landscape, analysing Optimist AC, and DailyObjects Stack

    Optimist AC has done a fantastic job with the X1 in terms of cooling capabilities.
    business
    Updated on Oct 8, 2026 10:40 IST

    OpenAI gives GPT-6 an Intelligent UI to dial up chatbot’s interactive outputs

    GPT-6 with Intelligent UI is now rolling out globally to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise subscribers. (Official photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 8, 2026 02:31 IST

    Mozilla says Microsoft still steers Windows users towards Edge, except in the EU

    Mozilla argues that this is particularly significant as browsers increasingly become a key distribution layer for AI tools and services. (File | Representative photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 10:05 IST

    International roaming is a new battleground as Airtel and Vi bundle loyalty play

    As telcos look for differentiated plays, what was once an expensive travel add-on is now becoming part of the standard postpaid plan
    india news
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 08:00 IST

    Google Chrome can turn your desktop or Android device into an agentic AI machine

    The key with Gemini in Chrome auto browse is that it can autonomously navigate websites, web pages and even online forms that need to be filled out.
    india news
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 07:37 IST

    Escape cloud bills? Synology BeeStation keeps your local files always accessible

    The BeeStation collates local files, photos on your phone, manages cloud storage, and external drives into an intuitive symmetry. (HT Photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 07:01 IST

    Pope Leo XIV brings Anthropic down a peg, AI costs spike, and Meta annoys Apple

    Apple has heard the complaints and, while not naming Meta, notes that AI agents are the reason for implementing this change now.
    business
    Updated on Oct 7, 2026 02:31 IST

    Do we really need an AI Tamagotchi?

    The Meta Muse Charm concept as it is envisioned, but it is still some way off from being a final product. (Official photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 6, 2026 04:56 IST

    Intel Wildcat Lake chips find an elusive formula and Acer Swift Air 14 proves it

    Wildcat Lake naming comes from Intel’s tradition of geographic inspiration, and (right), the Acer Swift Air 14. (Official photo | HT image)
    business
    Updated on Oct 5, 2026 04:58 IST

    Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold marks steady progress in an otherwise restless market

    The olive colour certainly adds a premium touch to the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold (HT Photo)
    india news
    Updated on Oct 2, 2026 05:45 IST

    Decoding Apple Pay, Vi’s international roaming, and Xiaomi’s new power banks

    Apple Pay
    business
    Updated on Oct 1, 2026 08:51 IST

    Google Gemini 4 Argon is Alphabet’s most advanced model yet

    Cybersecurity is a big focus area for Gemini 4 Argon. (Official photo)
    business
    Updated on Oct 1, 2026 03:44 IST

    The pieces came together: Jennifer Bailey on why Apple Pay lands in India now

    Apple Pay begins its journey in India with Axis Bank, supporting credit cards issued on the Mastercard and Visa networks. (Official image)
    business
    Updated on Sep 30, 2026 02:06 IST

    How personal AI agents like Meta's Muse work and what they ask of users

    Illustration shows Meta Muse logo, keyboard and robotics hand in this illustration taken September 23, 2026.
    HT Explainers
    Updated on Sep 26, 2026 05:51 IST
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