Good morning, tech fam; here are the latest updates buzzing across the tech world!
What's New Today: Qualcomm has unveiled its latest Snapdragon chip, bringing premium AI tools to mid-range smartphones, meaning users won’t need a flagship phone to access cutting-edge AI capabilities.
Fast-Track Insights: Mirana Toys has raised Rs. 57.5 crore in a Series A round to boost smart toy manufacturing, expand production and strengthen its design and sales teams.
Here’s a quick roundup of the biggest tech stories today — from Qualcomm’s AI-ready chipset to the funding wave powering India’s smart-toy sector.
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 aims to bring high-end AI features to cheaper, mid-tier smartphones, so you don’t need a pricey flagship to enjoy cutting-edge AI tools. The chip offers improved CPU, GPU, and neural-processing performance, enabling smooth performance and on-device AI tasks. Manufacturers like OnePlus, Vivo and iQOO are expected to roll out phones using this chip soon.
Mirana Toys has raised Rs. 57.5 crore in a Series A round, led by Arkam Ventures with backing from Accel, Info Edge and Riverwalk Holdings. The funds will build a new factory, with injection-moulding, die-casting and in-house packaging, boost monthly production and expand design and sales teams to tap rising domestic and export demand.
A tech recruiter publicly shared that he rejected an IIT Delhi graduate — despite a strong LeetCode rating — and instead hired a student from a lesser-known “tier-3” college because the latter had built, deployed and scaled a payment system handling 50000 transactions. He argued companies value real-world deliverables over academic pedigree. Netizens on social media were sharply divided, with some accusing the recruiter of needlessly degrading one candidate while praising another for visibility.
Dubai and the UAE are embracing AI-powered queue systems across airports, hospitals, banks and retail hubs to eliminate long lines and enhance customer experience. These systems forecast footfall, optimise routing and wait times, support multilingual service and prioritise VIP or special-needs clients. Organizations are advised to build scalable microservices architectures, integrate kiosks, mobile apps or WhatsApp, add AI layers for prediction/routing, comply with UAE data laws, and conduct staff training and pilot runs to ensure smooth deployment.
Bitcoin climbed above $90,000 on Wednesday as optimism in the stock market helped push crypto prices up. The rise reflects a rebound attempt — though analysts warn it may not signal a robust, sustained recovery. Continued volatility suggests the move should be interpreted with caution rather than confidence.