Tech

New data suggests Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus helped boost both engagement and sales during Black Friday. According to Sensor Tower, shopping sessions with Rufus rose 86 percent compared to a recent non-sale day, while purchases from Rufus-assisted sessions were 75 percent higher than non-Rufus ones. Adoption is still limited, but the trend indicates growin...

Sony Bank is developing a US dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at simplifying payments across Sony’s entertainment ecosystem. The project is currently under regulatory review in the US and is being built with stablecoin provider Bastion. Sony has already begun experimenting with crypto payments, including enabling USDC purchases in Singapore, signalling a wider shift t...

Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers several convenient online methods for checking account balances, making banking easier for customers. Users can view their balance through the PNB ONE mobile app, PNB Internet Banking, UPI apps, WhatsApp banking, SMS banking or the missed call service. These tools provide quick access to balance details, mini statements and recent tra...

Redmi 15C 5G will be launched in India on December 3 with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup, the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed. This is the same rear camera unit as the handset's Polish counterpart, which was launched in September. It is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6000 series chipset, which is expected to be paired with up to 6GB of R...