Technology News for Tuesday 24th June 2025

1. Microsoft introduces small language model Mu to change settings in Windows 11

Microsoft on Monday (June 23, 2025) unveiled its on-device small language model, Mu, that allows users to change settings through natural language queries. The company said Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel with Copilot+PCs can access Mu.

2. Generative AI Tools: Testing the best productivity boosters for the modern workplace

So many AI tools, so little time. We cut through the clutter to test the most talked about options, like ChatGPT and DeepSeek, to see how they can enhance your workday and advance your career. By Nicolette Yeo 24 Jun 2025 ...

3. 'Psylo' browser tries to obscure digital fingerprints by giving very tab its own IP address

Psylo, which bills itself as a new kind of private web browser, debuted last Tuesday in Apple's App Store, one day ahead of a report warning about the widespread use of browser fingerprinting for ad tracking and targeting.

4. Google launches AI Mode in India with advanced reasoning and multimodality

Google announced the launch of its AI Mode in India that will allow users to ask longer questions and is designed to better handle exploratory queries and more complicated tasks. Powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.5, Google said that AI Mode will ...

5. Apple iPhone 17 Launch Date, Expected Features, New Colours, Design, Camera And Price

Keeping up with Apple's recent trend of iPhone launches, the next series of smartphones could be launched in the second or third week of September. Advertisement. Edited by: Abhinav Singh · Feature; Jun 24, 2025 09:38 am IST. Published On Jun 24, ...

6. What is Perplexity, the AI startup said to be catching Meta and Apple's attention

The Perplexity app in the Apple App Store in June. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Getty Images. New York CNN —.

7. Nonstop news alerts are driving people to disable their phone notifications

New analysis has found mobile phone users are being pinged with as many as 50 news alerts daily. Unsurprisingly, many are experiencing “alert fatigue.” The use of news alerts on phones has grown over the past decade. Weekly use in the U.S. has risen ...

8. Stay secure with Windows 11, Copilot PCs and Windows 365 before support ends for Windows 10

And that momentum is only growing, as new silicon technology, thoughtful hardware designs and on-device AI experiences give people more of a reason to upgrade their Windows PC. With AI becoming a more natural and helpful part of everyday life, 2025 ...

9. Pokémon GO Fest: Billerica Meetup

Join local Trainers from Billerica, Bedford, Concord, Chelmsford, and beyond for a special community meetup during Pokémon GO Fest 2025, the biggest in-game Pokémon GO event of the year! This will be the largest meetup in the area!

10. Hawaii tourism down as much as 10% compared to last year, experts say

Summer time is normally peak season for Hawaii -- from June through August. But travel experts are worried, saying tourism is down. Bruce Fisher, owner of Hawaii Aloha Travel, said Monday bookings to the Hawaiian Islands are down as much as 10% ...