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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC was earlier anticipated to be unveiled as the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Now, Qualcomm has confirmed that the next Snapdragon 8-series mobile SoC is going to be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Along with the announcement, the company has also given an explanation regarding the naming of its mobile chipset.

Google has unveiled VaultGemma, a one-billion-parameter privacy-focused AI model trained using differential privacy techniques to prevent memorisation of sensitive data. By adding calibrated noise during training, the model avoids exposing personal identifiers like addresses or credit cards. While this approach reduces accuracy and increases compute costs, it shows privacy-preserving AI is feasible, potentially setting a new industry standard for safeguarding user data.

Nothing has announced offers on Phone 3a Pro, CMF Phone 2 Pro, Nothing Phone 3, and other products that will be available during the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale. Customers will be able to take advantage of lucrative discounts, among other offers. Offers will also be valid on TWS earphones, including Nothing Ear, Ear (a) and Ear Open.

Given their higher asking price, the premium segment has plenty of options to choose from. There are compact smartphones, full-size performance-oriented devices and even foldables! Also available at this attractive price point are an older generation of devices with reduced price tags.

Bitcoin traded above $116,400 (roughly Rs. 1.02 crore) on Monday as traders awaited the Fed’s rate cut decision. Ethereum consolidated at $4,660 (roughly Rs. 4.11 lakh), while Solana and BNB showed strong momentum. Market optimism is supported by ETF inflows, stablecoin supply growth, and whale accumulation. Analysts highlight $117,500 as key resistance for Bitcoin, with support at $115,000, as broader sentiment across altcoins remains bullish.