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Anthropic tells judge billions of dollars at stake if US shuns AI tool

The startup made a case for urgency to US District Judge Rita F. Lin at a hearing in San Francisco a day after Anthropic sued the Defense Department over the supply-risk designation

Snabbit founder seeks fresh funding in India's $60 bn housework market

Less than 1 per cent of paid household help is currently ordered through online platforms, Redseer estimates, leaving them with ample room to gain market share

Meta to acquire Moltbook, the viral social media network for AI agents

The deal's financial terms were not disclosed

Tech Wrap March 10: Xiaomi Pad 8 launched, Copilot Cowork, POCO X8 Pro

Xiaomi Pad 8 launched. Microsoft 365 adds Copilot Cowork. POCO X8 Pro launching on Mar 17. OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro to launch on March 19. WhatsApp's redesigned interface

X lets some users limit modification to their images with Grok AI: Report

X may have introduced a new setting that lets users limit how Grok modifies uploaded images, though reports suggest the feature only blocks certain editing methods and not all AI manipulation

Microsoft 365 adds Copilot Cowork to automate work tasks: How it works

Microsoft introduces Copilot Cowork in Microsoft 365, an AI tool that plans and executes tasks across apps like Outlook, Teams and Excel using emails, meetings and files

Your WhatsApp chats may soon get refreshed with updated chat bubbles

Reportedly, WhatsApp is rolling out redesigned chat bubbles in the latest Android beta, introducing softer, fully rounded message bubbles and a refreshed interface for text, images and videos

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro to launch in India on March 19: Specs, features

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro will boast upgraded noise cancellation, titanium-coated drivers, and LHDC 5.0 support for Hi-Res wireless audio

Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Early renders hint changes in thickness, design and more

Reportedly, computer-aided design renders of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold have surfaced online, hinting at a slimmer design, revised camera module, and a few more changes

POCO X8 Pro series launch on Mar 17: MediaTek chips, big batteries expected

POCO has scheduled the launch of the POCO X8 Pro series in India for March 17, confirming the MediaTek chips, new design language, and large capacity batteries with fast charging support

Vivo reportedly plans to expand X300 series with S, Ultra models: Details

Vivo showcased the X300 Ultra at the MWC 2026, but the X300s has not made a public appearance yet. Reportedly, the S model will feature Zeiss optics and will be powered by a MediaTek chip

Apple may launch smart home display with AI Siri around iOS 27 rollout

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple could launch its anticipated smart home display later this year once the upgraded Siri features are ready, likely around the release of iOS 27

Apple removes RCS E2EE in iOS 26.4 dev beta 4, adds support for iPhone 17e

Apple has released iOS 26.4 developer beta 4 shortly after the second version of beta 3, bringing new emojis, accessibility tweaks like reduce bright effects, and updated device support

Anthropic files lawsuit to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use curbs

The Pentagon said U.S. law, not a private company, would determine how to defend the country and insisted on having full flexibility in using AI for any lawful use

Anthropic says Pentagon blacklisting could hit sales, harm reputation

A looming blacklist by the United States Department of Defense has pushed Anthropic into a legal battle, with executives warning that the move could wipe out billions in projected revenue.

Apple now makes about 25% of iPhones in India amid US-China trade tensions

Apple assembled about 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, up around 53%, compared to 36 million iPhones a year earlier

India bridges funding gap to back high-innovation, long-gestation startups

India's technological landscape is bridging the investment gap needed to support high-innovation and long-gestation startups

Tech Wrap March 9: Sandisk flash drive, Galaxy M17e 5G, PlayStation Store

Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive launched in India. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G launch on March 17. Sony PlayStation Store. Samsung Smart glasses in 2026. OPPO's foldable Find N6 to launch on March 17

LLMs may help fact-checkers track who's behind pseudonymous accounts: Study

A new research shows AI systems can extract identity signals from online posts to link anonymous accounts, offering new tools for misinformation tracking while raising concerns about online privacy

Poised as global platform for consumer tech: Nothing co-founder on India

Nothing, which recently inaugurated its first flagship store in Bengaluru, says it is on a hyper-growth trajectory in India