Shaurya Sharma, Senior Content Producer at HT Tech, reports on consumer, AI, and gaming technology.

Shaurya Sharma

You don’t own your digital PC games—You’re just licensing them, Steam says

You don’t own your digital PC games—You’re just licensing them, Steam says

Do buyers really own what they purchase from digital storefronts? Here's what Steam says.
Elon Musk’s Optimus AI robot wows guests by serving drinks; To cost around  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh

Elon Musk’s Optimus AI robot wows by serving drinks; To cost around 25 lakh

At the Tesla ‘We, Robot’ event, attendees were awestruck to see Tesla’s AI humanoid robot—Optimus—serving drinks and having conversations while at it.
Google's cutting-edge Imagen 3 image generator is now free in Gemini - How it works

Google's powerful Imagen 3 image generator is now free in Gemini: How it works

Gemini now features Imagen 3 for image generation. Check how it works.
iPhone 16 Pro models beat standard models in sales, AI features may shift the tide

iPhone 16 Pro models beat standard models in sales, AI features may shift tide

Customers are flocking to buy the iPhone 16 Pro models, but the standard models are not faring as well.
Motorola Edge 50 Neo: Quick camera review!

Motorola Edge 50 Neo camera test: Quick review with photo and video samples

Starting with the shooting options, you get three cameras: a 50MP sensor mated to a 1x lens, a 13MP 0.5x ultra-wide, and a 10MP 3x telephoto zoom. My favourite is the 3x 10MP zoom, which delivers impressive portrait shots and offers a fun, unique perspective. While the 3x images aren’t as sharp as those from the main 1x lens, they’re still versatile and usable. Most users will appreciate the background separation they can get out of this lens thanks to the telephoto compression. The images from the other shooters lean towards a more saturated look, but I appreciate the overall tonality and the built-in style. They’re perfect for sharing on social media without needing much editing. That being said, you can click in 50MP as well, but the camera tends to slow down a little. For video, you can record in 4K, and the quality holds up well. However, there’s no 4K 60fps option, which might be a drawback for some. Still, it performs well for the price, and most users won’t be disappointed with the quality and dynamic range you can extract out this compact device. Selfies are surprisingly detailed, especially in mixed and indoor lighting, making it a solid performer in this area too.Overall, for the price, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo performs well—though the camera app could use some improvements, as it feels a bit slow at times.
Iphone 16 Pro launch

Millions of Indians are buying used mobiles over new ones: 5G and iPhone effect?

Affordable iPhones and the push to upgrade to 5G speeds are two major factors driving the growth of the used smartphone market in India.
iPhone 15 Pro available for under  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>98,000 on Flipkart – These users should buy it over iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro under 98,000 on Flipkart – Why choose it over iPhone 16 Pro?

iPhone 15 Pro, especially under a lakh, could be a better choice than the iPhone 16 Pro for many people. Read on to find out if it’s the right option for you.
Following iOS 18.1, additional Apple Intelligence features will be rolled out with the iOS 18.2 update.

iPhone users will get these cool image generation tools with the iOS 18.2 update

iOS 18.2 could be a major update for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro, introducing features like Genmoji, Image Playground, and more.
NASA astronaut's space timelapse of Hurricane Milton offers a bird's-eye view of the danger: Watch video

NASA astronaut shares timelapse of massive hurricane from space: Watch video

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick has shared a stunning timelpase of the dangerous Hurricane Hilton from space. Watch the video here.
Google

Google may have to sell Chrome or Android to restore competition, here’s why

The US DOJ has submitted a proposal to the United States District Court, stating that to boost competition, Google should sell off one of its key businesses, such as Google Play, Android, or Chrome.

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