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US Supreme Court to hear Apple's appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit

The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case ​in its next term, which begins in October

South Korea accuses Google of abusing Android app market dominance

The Korea Fair Trade Commission's (KFTC) Market Surveillance Bureau found Google's alleged abuse of market dominance in the Android app marketplace affected $9.1 billion in revenue

Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' lawsuit over child addiction claims

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied ‌Meta's motion to dismiss claims based on deception, unfair practices ​and violations of the federal act

US govt lifts export restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model

Anthropic said it had received notice that Commerce Department was lifting the curbs on access to both models. Some of the restrictions on Mythos had been eased on June 26

11 years of Digital India: Internet connections quadruple to 1.02 billion

The government said Digital India has expanded internet connectivity, lowered mobile data costs and transformed digital public services over the past 11 years

Technology can help in enhancing road safety, raising awareness: Gadkari

Gadkari says technology and adherence to traffic rules can help reduce road fatalities as Uber unveils new safety features and emergency response initiatives

BIS flags AI spending boom as growing threat to global financial stability

Bank for International Settlements says AI has supported global growth, but warns that opaque financing, rising debt and trillion-dollar infrastructure spending could become a systemic financial risk

WhatsApp introduces username: What is it, how it works, and how to reserve

WhatsApp has started username reservations, allowing users to claim a unique handle before the feature rolls out later this year for messaging without sharing phone numbers

Apple speeds up software updates in response to AI cybersecurity concerns

Apple acknowledged that artificial intelligence is reducing the time hackers need to exploit vulnerabilities, prompting a faster update cycle

Apple iPhone 18 Pro photos, supplier lists leaked after cyberattack on Tata

Sensitive supplier lists, component details and images of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models were allegedly posted online by a ransomware group following a cyberattack on Tata Electronics

Apple accuses CCI of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust probe

The iPhone maker has asked India's competition watchdog to set aside an investigation report that found it engaged in abusive conduct, alleging investigators relied heavily on complaints from rivals

35% of Claude users see AI doing most of their work next year: Report

Anthropic's latest Economic Index Report found that over 35% of Claude users believe AI could perform most of their work within the next year, reflecting the technology's growing integration

WhatsApp begins username reservations, feature to roll out later this year

The messaging platform will let users reserve unique usernames that can be shared instead of phone numbers, with the feature becoming available later this year

Student privacy in the digital age: Why schools need stronger safeguards

Education institutions, including schools, collect student data through digital learning platforms, apps and online services. Therefore, protecting student privacy is becoming a shared responsibility

India's AI ambitions hinge on overcoming regional language divide

India has over 2 dozen official languages and more than 100 dialects and if AI can't close this gap, it will just become another technology that divides the English-speaking elite and everyone else

Google Wallet users can track delivery packages using Gmail receipts

The new feature automatically scans Gmail for shipping details and tracking numbers, allowing users to view parcel updates directly in Google Wallet alongside their payment methods

OpenAI appoints ex-Uber executive Prabhjeet Singh to lead India operations

The former Uber India and South Asia president will join in September as OpenAI's most senior executive in the country, overseeing growth, partnerships, enterprise adoption and regulatory engagement

Google limits Meta's access to Gemini AI models amid capacity constraints

Google could not meet the full computing capacity sought by Meta for its Gemini AI models, disrupting some of the social media company's internal AI projects, FT reported

Fusion CX to invest ₹100 cr in Bengal Silicon Valley campus, plans 9k jobs

The customer experience and business process solutions provider will develop an 11-storey facility in New Town near Kolkata, with the project expected to employ over 9,000 people at full capacity

Apple's vision pro and smart glasses chief Paul Meade to join OpenAI

Paul Meade, a vice president, is set to leave Apple by next week and will then start at OpenAI's hardware unit