Microsoft's Maia 300 joins custom AI chips from Google, Amazon and OpenAI as technology companies seek to reduce inference costs, improve efficiency and gain control over infrastructure

Technology companies, including Microsoft, Google and Amazon, are developing custom AI chips to cut inference costs, improve power efficiency and reduce reliance on external processors.

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In its experiments, Anthropic looked at whether AI models could find vulnerable devices, copy themselves into ‌those devices, and continue spreading without ​human help

Anthropic

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In a report, Anthropic detailed how Yemen-based Houthis used Claude Code to work on three weapons development programmes.

Anthropic's Claude AI

Known as Muse Wonder, the new model is the company's most capable since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg overhauled his AI operation through an aggressive hiring push that put new talent at the helm

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg

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Anthropic said ​it had made it harder to use proxy networks to repeatedly probe Claude's protected reasoning, blocking extraction attempts and hindering large-scale ‌distillation efforts

Researchers from IIT Guwahati and IIT Kharagpur have developed an ultrathin device that combines visual sensing, memory and processing, using 500 times less energy in lab tests.

The researchers' team from IIT Guwahati

HCLTech will set up a dedicated business unit and centre to develop AI solutions using Anthropic's Claude models and support their enterprise adoption

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From French supermarket refrigerators to Polish energy infra, recent cyberattacks have exposed how vulnerabilities in connected systems can disrupt operations, damage equipment, threaten supply chains

India faced more than 1.2 billion cyberattacks in the third quarter of 2024, marking a 92 per cent increase from the year before. The onslaught included 271 million attacks on APIs, according to report by application security firm Indusface. API is s

The iPhone maker is holding a smart-home products event on Tuesday featuring an Apple doorbell and Apple thermostat

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Apple's October 13 launch is expected to bring a new smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV, with upgrades to Siri, processing power and connected home controls

Apple is expected to unveil a new smart home hub, an updated HomePod mini and a refreshed Apple TV at its October 13 launch.

The three-year agreement will provide Kerala Police with threat intelligence, investigative support and officer training to tackle ransomware, phishing, AI-enabled fraud and other cyber threats

Hacker using stolen corporate AI access while an AI-generated bill represents rising usage costs

AI cybersecurity

Qualcomm's dispute with Arm raises questions over chip licensing, royalties and competition as Arm expands into processor sales, with implications for chipmakers that depend on its technology

Qualcomm and Arm Holdings dispute over semiconductor technology licensing

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants AI agents treated as potential insider risks, with independent access controls, emergency shutdown mechanisms and stronger oversight

Satya Nadella

Apple is offering cashback of up to Rs 15,000 on select Macs and Rs 7,000 on iPhones, alongside no-cost EMI plans and a limited-edition AirPods 5 with rangoli engraving, until November 11

Apple festive offers in India on iPhone, MacBook, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods

Google's Fitbit Edge features an OLED display, built-in GPS, health tracking, AI-powered fitness guidance, and up to seven days of battery life

Google’s Fitbit Edge fitness tracker focuses on health monitoring, activity tracking and everyday fitness insights.

Google's Fitbit Edge fitness tracker focuses on health monitoring, activity tracking and everyday fitness insights.

Qualcomm showcased its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series in India as Motorola, iQOO and Xiaomi previewed upcoming flagship smartphones powered by the Extreme variant at IMC 2026

Qualcomm previews Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 platform with smartphones from Motorola, Xiaomi and iQOO

Google has launched the Fitbit Air in India at Rs 13,999. The screenless fitness tracker offers heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring, up to seven days of battery life and AI-powered health insights

Fitbit Air

Amazon has introduced redesigned Kindle e-book readers, including new Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft models with updated displays, thinner designs and faster book opening

Kindle Colorsoft 2026

The Beats 360 offer interchangeable cushions, a secure fit and bass-heavy sound for workouts, but standby battery drain, limited audio customisation and a Rs 42,900 price weigh on their appeal

Beats 360 over-ear wireless headphones with interchangeable mesh ear cushions

Beats 360 headphones

Mivi One 5G brings 5G connectivity, a clean Android experience, a 120Hz display and long battery life to the budget segment, but camera software and fingerprint sensor reliability need improvement

Mivi One 5G smartphone

Lava's Virat Curve 5G stands out with its mini rear display and vegan leather finish, while smooth everyday performance and a 6,000mAh battery strengthen its case at Rs 23,999

Lava Virat Curve 5G

Apple Watch Series 12 looks familiar but collects health data more frequently, improves gesture controls and lays the groundwork for AI features that are still some distance away

Apple Watch Series 12 in Bronze finish (Aluminium)

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