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Uber, Wayve launch London's first robotaxi service with safety driver

Uber and Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service with Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles, though a safety driver will remain behind the wheel to oversee each trip

China 15 years behind in developing top chipmaking tools: ASML supplier

China could take about 15 years to develop extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, Zeiss semiconductor head Frank Rohmund said, as Beijing pushes for self-sufficiency amid US chip curbs

Cook hands Apple to Ternus: Bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race

Cook will become executive chairman on September 1, guiding Apple's dealings with ‌policymakers amid tense relations between its home market

Costlier new phones drive demand for refurbished devices in India: Report

India's refurbished smartphone market is growing as new devices get costlier, with Counterpoint Research reporting a 13 per cent rise in volumes in the first half of this year

Firefox on iOS gets Mozilla's built-in blocker for third-party ads: Details

Mozilla has added an optional built-in ad blocker to Firefox on iOS, allowing iPhone users to block many third-party ads and trackers while browsing

JioPC expands beyond JioHome: Check subscription plans and how it works

JioPC lets users access up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage through the cloud on an existing computer, with subscriptions starting at Rs 1,000 for two months

Google's September Android Drop brings Motion Assist and more Gemini tricks

Google's September Android Drop adds new Gemini features, Motion Assist, Guided vision, Google Keep integration in Messages and new chat customisation options

OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight

Apple sued OpenAI and former Apple employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu in July, accusing them of misappropriating trade secrets related ‌to hardware design, manufacturing and supply-chain operations

Huge launch next week, says Apple CEO John Ternus in first memo: Details

Apple has scheduled 'Surprise and shine' event for September 9, where the company is likely to launch iPhone 18 Pro series, along with its first foldable iPhone, which could be called the iPhone Ultra

TCL sues Samsung for false advertising over 'Mini LED' televisions

The lawsuit, filed on Monday, alleges Samsung falsely marketed its M Model televisions as featuring the technology, which is designed to improve picture quality

Sonos 27 puts AI at centre of how you control its audio devices: What's new

Sonos 27 lets AI assistants such as ChatGPT interact with its audio system, while adding new controls, a redesigned app and multi-room features

US call for hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

The US goals largely align with the thinking of the world's biggest AI companies, nearly all of which are American

Apple's 2,275% gain under Tim Cook is a tough act for John Ternus to follow

Cook's 15-year tenure saw Apple's market value grow from less than $350 billion to $4.6 trillion, with shares gaining 2,275% since he became CEO

OpenAI says upcoming Astra model requires stronger safety guardrails

The model, called Astra, ​can spot more security vulnerabilities than the most advanced OpenAI model publicly ​available today

82% of India's Gen Z use AI tools weekly to learn new skills: Emeritus

Emeritus report finds 60 per cent of Gen Z respondents feel burned out by upskilling pressure, while interest in traditional study-abroad pathways is declining

Decoded: What is Anthropic's MHS and why does it matter for Physical AI

Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard aims to give AI agents a common way to understand and operate programmable hardware, potentially simplifying integration across robotics, labs and manufacturing

Instagram tightens AI profile rules, targets undisclosed virtual personas

Instagram is tightening rules for AI-generated profiles, requiring clearer disclosure and limiting the reach of accounts that use AI-generated people without telling users

Will miss this work, says Tim Cook in final memo as Apple CEO; backs Ternus

Cook, who succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011, will become Apple's executive chairman and continue working with governments including those of the US and China

Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence in trade secrets lawsuit

Apple alleged OpenAI is destroying key evidence and said former engineer Chang Liu downloaded a confidential circuit schematic and used it in his work at the AI company

How rising costs give Indian brands room to revive budget smartphones

Rising memory and component costs are pushing established smartphone makers towards higher price points, leaving room for Indian brands to target budget-conscious buyers