New US visa rule, Amazon announces dates for its biggest sale of the year, Microsoft kills Blue Screen of Death error and other top tech news of the week
This week, the US Embassy in India announced new visa rules for student and exchange visitors. The latest guidelines mandate that F, M, and J non-immigrant visa applicants set their social media privacy settings to public, effective immediately, to verify identity and eligibility. Meanwhile, Amazon announced dates for its biggest sale of the year in India. Amazon India’s Prime Day 2025 is set for July 12-14, expanding to three days with offers from top brands and bank discounts. On the other hand, Microsoft officially phased out its iconic “Blue Screen of Death” error on Windows. It has been replaced by a new black error screen as part of a “Windows Resiliency Initiative” to enhance user experience and reduce disruptions. All this and more in TOI’s weekly tech wrap:
