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Nintendo announces Black Friday 2026 deals: Switch 2 bundles, Mario Kart World and game discounts
Nintendo has unveiled its enticing Black Friday deals for 2026, featuring attractive discounts on bundles and game titles. Running from November 22 to December 5, shoppers can expect significant savings, including the Nintendo Switch 2 bundled with Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Discounts extend to various digital and physical games as well, available through retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop.
Desible.ai raises Rs 32 crore in round led by Prime Venture Partners
Founded in 2025 by Uttam Tiwari and Omkar Raikar, Desible.ai is building an AI-powered workflow orchestration platform that helps financial institutions automate customer engagement, servicing, collections, and compliance-related processes. The company started with voice-based automation and is expanding its platform to channels such as WhatsApp, SMS, and email.
KL Rahul invests in PlayBlue, joins as brand ambassador ahead of flagship store launch
KL Rahul will invest in PlayBlue, a multi-brand sports retail venture launching its flagship store on November 14. The flagship store in Bengaluru will feature over 75 brands, including apparel and sporting equipment. PlayBlue aims to create an integrated platform that offers expert guidance and experiential retail for consumers. It plans to expand its presence to more than 100 stores across India over the next five years.
Meta India’s Arun Srinivas on CSAM, AI for small businesses and Muse’s India launch timeline
Meta India Managing Director Arun Srinivas discusses how harmful ads linked to child sexual abuse material slipped through Instagram's review process, the safety measures introduced since then and questions around accountability. In an interview with ET, he also talks about Muse AI's India launch timeline, how small businesses are using AI to create advertisements, Instagram's plans for creators and WhatsApp's growing ambitions in digital payments.
Secure exclusive visibility for B2B launches, new fund offers and rebrands
An ET Roadblock gives one advertiser exclusive share of voice across The Economic Times on desktop, mobile web and the ET app. See how it works, what ET reports from past campaigns, who it suits and how to plan your own.
These mid-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of over 25%, according to analyst
No doubt, the mood in the market has changed and the bulls seem to be back in a determined fashion. Don’t, however, expect the indices to keep climbing daily. There will be pauses. Also, though the things troubling the market have receded for now, they can still return. And these troubles are likely to be global rather than local.
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Anthropic takes on Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets with new Claude-powered Office tools: 10 points to know
Anthropic has unveiled a suite of innovative office tools designed to boost collaboration and efficiency, including Claude Sheets, Claude Whiteboards, and Claude Meetings. Claude Sheets, empowered by AI, enhances spreadsheet functionalities for effective data management. Claude Whiteboards revolutionizes brainstorming by providing a digital space for creative ideas, and Claude Meetings optimizes note-taking during virtual discussions.
Xiaomi eyes local partners; Electronics firms target AI infra
Xiaomi is looking for local partners as it plans to manufacture home appliances in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
YouTuber JerryRigEverything couldn’t justify spending $20,000 on an off-road wheelchair, so he welded two e-bikes together to build one for his paralyzed girlfriend. Now, his company sells $999 wheelchair
Zack Nelson's journey from losing his job at a cell phone store to launching his YouTube channel, JerryRigEverything, has been inspiring. Motivated by his wife Cambry, he created NotaWheelchair, producing innovative off-road wheelchairs like The Rig and the Paradox Project, focusing on affordability. His mission is to revolutionize mobility solutions while achieving financial sustainability by late 2026, prioritizing the needs of individuals with disabilities over profits.
Bigger cheques, fewer winners in India’s AI boom
Indian AI startups raised $1.6 billion in funding during the first nine months of 2026. While AI infrastructure attracted significant investments, application startups faced declining funding and challenges in securing customers. Large transactions constituted most of the total funding, highlighting a disparity in investment distribution.
China app bets Rs 28,000 on your love life, promises refund if you don't marry in 3 years
A Chinese matchmaking start-up is offering users a full refund if they remain unmarried after three years, while using AI conversations and one-to-one matching to identify compatible partners. Founded by a former Kimi AI developer, Liangpei AI has attracted more than 35,000 users, but its ability to turn matches into marriages remains untested.
Drugmakers tap China AI app boom to reach doctors as crackdown upends marketing
As scrutiny intensifies, Chinese pharmaceutical companies are shifting gears toward digital marketing initiatives. Traditional face-to-face communications are waning, prompting the industry to embrace AI-fueled applications for connecting with healthcare providers. These tools facilitate compliant relationships, sparking partnerships among health-tech firms to disseminate clinical information through digital channels. This marks a pivotal change in marketing dynamics within the pharmaceutical landscape.
China's Singles Day shopping festival puts AI selling power to the test
If you are looking for evidence of how enthusiastically China is adopting AI, look no further than the country's premier month-long Singles Day shopping festival.
Cash App founder Bob Lee's killer gets 16 years to life in prison
Nima Momeni, convicted of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee in April 2023, has been sentenced to 16 years to life in prison. A San Francisco judge rejected his request for a new trial, while Momeni's lawyers plan to appeal the verdict. Lee's daughter confronted him in court, speaking about the future her family lost.
₹85,000 Temple: Deepinder Goyal’s wearable is a health-tech gamble
Deepinder Goyal’s ₹85,000 Temple wearable aims to track real-time body performance and brain blood circulation, but its technology lacks meaningful scientific validation. While doctors question its claims, the device could open new possibilities in preventive healthcare. Its long-term success may depend on credibility, clinical evidence and affordability.
Amazon's Ring launches flying camera, autonomous security robot
Amazon's Ring on Tuesday launched a new robotics business with two autonomous security products, a flying indoor camera for homes and a roving security robot designed for businesses, as the company expands beyond its established lineup of home-security devices.
When every bank has an app, what actually makes digital banking different?
With UPI resetting customer expectations, the real differentiator in digital banking is no longer having an app, but how seamlessly it brings payments, savings, investments and credit together in one place.
Meta unveils India pricing for AI agent Muse ahead of local launch
Meta has announced the pricing details for its AI companion, Muse, in India. The subscription options are set at ₹1,799 for the 'Power' tier and ₹8,999 for the 'Maximum' tier. Users currently outside supported markets can register via a VPN. Muse aims to enhance user experience by integrating with various Meta services, positioning itself against local competitors like Instinct, available worldwide.
India’s product landscape is changing: Which products are setting the benchmark across technology, finance, and consumer markets?
The ET Product of the Year Awards 2026 showcase India's rapidly growing product ecosystem by honoring groundbreaking innovations across diverse sectors such as enterprise technology, financial services, and consumer markets. These awards place emphasis on products that have made a significant market impact, gained customer adoption, and demonstrated exceptional innovation, motivating companies to present their tangible successes and contributions to the industry.
From streaming to software, microdrama startups rewrite their growth pitch
Peak XV Partners-backed Dashverse has discontinued its consumer platform DashReels and is looking to raise $30-40 million, largely for Frameo AI, its video production software for businesses. Eloelo, which raised $80 million this week led by Hornbill Capital and NBCUniversal, is investing in Dolphin AI, its new production suite, alongside content creation and international expansion.
Festive hamper orders triple, laddu tops 'Mithai' chart on Zepto this Diwali
Zepto's festive hamper orders tripled during Diwali compared with last year, while laddu emerged as the most frequently ordered sweet and soan papdi led in total quantity sold. The platform recorded 4.68 lakh diya orders, while festive fashion purchases doubled and flowers and garland orders rose 2.5 times.
Diwali rush lifts rapid delivery orders for last-minute shopping, gifting
Platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes revamped their apps for Diwali, introducing interactive interfaces, gamified rewards and other features to drive consumer engagement and orders.
10,000 notices, 1,133 suspended licences and 3,279 tonnes of seized food: FSSAI's nationwide crackdown exposes food safety violations across India
FSSAI has inspected more than 56,000 food establishments across India as part of a nationwide food safety enforcement drive. The exercise resulted in 10,047 improvement notices, suspension of 1,133 food licences and seizure of 3,279.57 metric tonnes of food products worth an estimated Rs 81.80 crore. Authorities also collected 43,939 food samples, with 2,273 found to be non-compliant.
Apple opens Siri AI to all developers: Here’s what you need to know
Apple has launched a Developer Preview of Siri AI for developers across multiple operating systems. This integration facilitates enhanced user interactions, allowing apps to utilize features like App Intents for task management and app skills for managing complex tasks. However, Siri AI remains unavailable in the European Union due to regulatory obligations, and its usage is restricted to individuals over 13 years old.
Ronaldo retires from international football, but his CR7 brand reaches far beyond the game: Inside his business empire of hotels, hair clinics, YouTube and more
Ronaldo retirement: As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to end his 23-year international career with Portugal, his business interests stretch far beyond football. From six hotels and 13 hair-restoration centres to fashion, fitness and a YouTube channel that gained 10 million subscribers in 12 hours, here's a look at the ventures carrying his name.
Ex-Ultrahuman executive launches AI ring startup Aina for agentic interactions
The startup said it is positioning the device as an alternative interface to smartphones for everyday interactions with AI systems. It has spent the past 15 months developing the product and is now opening pre-orders globally, with prices starting at $399 (about Rs 36,000), the startup said in a statement.
Carl Pei teases Nothing’s first AI-native product; says it 'couldn't have been an app'
Nothing will launch its first AI-native product in December with a focus on productivity. The chief executive, Carl Pei, provided limited details about the product’s functions. It is suggested that the product may help users capture conversations and take notes. Other companies are also exploring wearable AI devices that focus on companionship or productivity.
Mahadev case: Chandrakar's custody needed to identify officials who got 'protection money', says CBI
Saurabh Chandrakar, accused of masterminding the Mahadev betting app scam, was extradited from Oman for interrogation. The Central Bureau of Investigation is seeking information on Chhattisgarh public servants allegedly involved in corruption. Reports claim that huge amounts of protection money were paid to facilitate illegal operations of the betting syndicate. Investigations have revealed a substantial financial network utilising fake bank accounts for gambling transactions.
Google Pay wants to help you pick your next outfit
Google Pay is testing a new fashion and lifestyle shopping feature in India, bringing personalised outfit recommendations, visual product search and virtual try-on to its payments app. The Discover section will allow users to explore clothing trends, find similar products by uploading photographs and get daily outfit suggestions. Powered by Google's Shopping Graph, which has over 60 billion product listings, the feature redirects users to merchants' websites to complete purchases.
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