Apple and Xbox Hike Prices Due to Chip Costs
Xbox console prices will increase by $100 for 512GB models and $150 for 1TB models, effective August 1.
Young People Avoid News, Prefer Social Media: Report
The Reuters Digital News Report 2026 indicates that social media networks and video platforms are used more frequently as news sources than traditional television or news outlets' websites and apps.
Germany Rail Network Halted by Nationwide IT Malfunction
German rail company Deutsche Bahn paused its train services nationwide on Tuesday night due to an IT disruption affecting its digital railway radio system.
Finland May Approve Tesla Self-Driving Software
Police in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, rescued over 400 cats from a crime ring involved in the illegal cat meat trade.
IBM unveils breakthrough in ultra-tiny chip design
IBM has unveiled a new chip technology, NanoStack, featuring a 0.7-nanometer transistor architecture, which could allow 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized chip.
MoU Signed for Semiconductor Research and Talent Development
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for semiconductor research and talent development.
Global leaders urged to prioritize human-centric AI regulation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need for a robust regulatory framework for AI at the VivaTech 2026 conference in Paris in June 2026 and the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi in February 2026.
The Hindu Updates Commenting Platform
The Hindu has migrated to a new commenting platform.
Google's YouTube settles social media harm lawsuit with minor
Google's YouTube has settled a lawsuit with a minor who claimed the platform caused mental health harms due to its addictive design.
Lawmakers Debate AI's Role in American Classrooms
A recent Fox News poll indicates 52% of voters view Big Tech as a greater threat to the U.S. future than Big Government.
Anthropic accuses Alibaba of illicit AI distillation attack
Anthropic sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, accusing Alibaba of attempting to illicitly extract its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
Dr. Henry Legg, a lecturer in quantum physics at the University of St. Andrews, published a new critique in the scientific journal Nature on Wednesday.
Italy's Domyn to launch open source frontier AI model
Italy's Domyn will release a fully open-source AI model within a year.
Philippines blocks GoreBox app after school shooting
Philippine authorities have implemented a precautionary and temporary ban on the violent gaming app GoreBox.
US FCC Toughens Submarine Communication Cable Rules
Submarine communications cables handle 99 per cent of international internet traffic.
Russia used Israeli firm’s tool to crack phone
Russian authorities used tools from the Israeli company Cellebrite to break into the phone of a political prisoner, months after the company said it cancelled its contracts with Russia, an investigation by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab research unit has found.
Telegram challenges India's app blocking order in court
Messaging platform Telegram approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the Indian government's order temporarily blocking the app.
Meta Building Prediction Markets App
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has directed staff to create a prediction markets platform.
Kremlin demands explanation from Apple over app removal
The Kremlin demanded an explanation from Apple after the US technology giant removed apps run by Russian technology firm VK from its App Store globally.
Meta launches new smart glasses for $299
Meta on Tuesday announced a new set of $299 smart glasses.