Shubham Verma

New Delhi

Deputy News Editor at Republic World

Deputy News Editor - Tech & Auto @republic. Past: @techlusiveofcl @ndtv @gadgets360 @indiatoday @financialxpress. Views personal.

Articles

Supercharge Your DynamoDB Skills with This One Hidden Feature

1 week ago | medium.com | Shubham Verma

Welcome to Day 8 of my #100DaysOfCloud journey!Ever wondered how DynamoDB handles Amazon’s Black Friday traffic without breaking a sweat? Here’s a secret: it’s not just magic — it’s Global Secondary Indexes (GSIs). If you’ve been frustrated with slow NoSQL queries or limited key filtering, this hands-on lab is your gateway to game-changing performance boosts. And no, you don’t need to be a DynamoDB expert to follow along.
Is Uber’s Advanced Tip a Dark Pattern? Why the Government Is Investigating

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

Uber is once again under the government’s scanner for its latest “Advanced Tip” feature, which allows riders to pay a nominal gratuity, labelled as a tip, to lure drivers into accepting rides faster. While the feature seems like a convenience at first, it has miffed passengers, who called out Uber for trapping users into paying more, especially when tips are optional, through manipulation — a common practice called a dark pattern.
Man Claims He Kept Talking to ChatGPT to Fill Void After Wife’s Death

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

ChatGPT can be many things. For some, it is their tutor. Some count on the AI bot for beauty tips, while some seek life advice. But for a man who allegedly lost his wife to a sudden death, ChatGPT doubled as a confidant — a therapist, if you may. In a post on Reddit, the man explained how he turned to ChatGPT to share what he felt after his wife passed away and how OpenAI’s popular chatbot comforted him.
China's DeepSeek Rolls Out New Update to Its Reasoning Model: Can It Outdo ChatGPT?

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released an update to its R1 reasoning model in the early hours of Thursday, stepping up competition with US rivals such as OpenAI. DeepSeek launched R1-0528 on the developer platform Hugging Face, but has yet to make an official public announcement. It did not publish a description of the model or comparisons. Bloomberg earlier reported the update on Wednesday.
Google Pixel 9 Now Available at Up to ₹12,000 Discount: Here's How the Deal Works

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

Google has finally opened its online store in India, allowing the sale of Pixel phones, Pixel Watches, and other devices through an official marketplace. The announcement comes ahead of Google’s purported plans to open physical stores in India — a move resembling Apple’s strategy to make inroads into the Indian market to expand business. While the move is part of Google’s broader business plans, the opening of the online store brings offers for customers.
TECNO Pova Curve 5G Launched: Price in India, Specifications

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

TECNO has launched the Pova Curve 5G smartphone in India, bringing features such as a curved display, Android 15 software, and a fast-charging battery to a phone that costs about ₹16,000. The announcement comes days after TECNO teased the phone through multiple posts and videos on social media, pitching how the Pova Curve 5G looks different from other phones in its price segment. Here are all the details about the new TECNO Pova Curve 5G.
No Google? This Reddit Thread Points Out Why You Should Avoid Google Logins

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

If you use your Google account to log in to any random platform or service, there is a thread on Reddit that recommends against doing that. With over 130 comments, this thread highlights how signing in to a service using a Google account exposes your personal information to data collection by advertisers and online marketing agencies, which harvest or sell the data as part of their business operations.
AWS Newbie? DynamoDB is Your Gateway Drug

1 week ago | medium.com | Shubham Verma

Welcome to Day 7 of my #100DaysOfCloud journey!So… you’re ready to get your hands dirty in AWS, but every tutorial you’ve found so far feels like it was written by a toaster? Fear not. You’ve just stumbled upon the most entertaining, no-fluff DynamoDB guide on the planet (probably). Whether you’re aiming for AWS fame, prepping for certification, or just wondering what in the cloud is a NoSQL database, this lab is your golden ticket.
Samsung One UI 8 Launched in Beta for Eligible Galaxy Phone Users

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

Samsung’s next One UI version is here — at least for beta testers. The One UI 8 update is expected to be available with the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. However, the beta trials are for Samsung’s non-foldable phones: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25. Another catch is that the beta programme is live only in South Korea, the US, the UK, and Germany.
Top 5 Foldable Phones to Buy in 2025: The Best Flip and Fold Designs

1 week ago | republicworld.com | Shubham Verma

Foldable phones have been around for a while, which means people are used to seeing large screens that fold on phones. While Samsung emerged as the front-runner in the foldable phone industry, rivals like Motorola, Google, and OnePlus took little time to catch up. The result: there is a foldable phone for every customer in each premium price category. If you are looking for a foldable or a flip phone, here are the top five options in the market you can check out.