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India's 5G performs well on speed, but falls short where AI needs it most

Ookla's latest report finds India's 5G performs well on downloads but falls behind on upload speeds and latency, two network characteristics increasingly critical for AI applications

What is SALT, India's first mobile 'liquid tree' to fight pollution?

Developed by CSIR-CIMFR, the mobile algae-based system uses photosynthesis to absorb carbon dioxide, release oxygen and reduce dust in crowded urban spaces

Blurgs AI, an IIT-Madras alumni deep tech startup, raises $2.2 mn

Funding led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC will support global expansion, strengthen AI capabilities and accelerate product development across defence and commercial maritime markets

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 to lift tech demos, robotic arm, art to orbit

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 will carry technology demonstrations, a robotic arm experiment and artwork as India prepares for its first privately developed orbital rocket launch

First AI-run ransomware attack highlights emerging cyber threat landscape

Researchers at Sysdig say the first fully agentic ransomware attack shows AI can independently plan, adapt and execute cyberattacks, raising fresh concerns for enterprise cybersecurity

Disable child sex abuse ads and content on Meta's Instagram: Meity

Centre has also asked Meta to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of such content within 7 days

No AMD product goes out without India's stamp on it: Jaya Jagadish

AMD India, with a workforce of about 10,000, accounts for around 26 per cent of the company's global workforce, she said

Japanese companies look to bet on GCCs amid India's innovation push

Japanese companies are accelerating investments in India's Global Capability Centres, leveraging the country's growing innovation and technology ecosystem

Govt's username feature scrutiny may help curb cyber fraud: 63SATS CEO

"So username is something that you decide. It's the fastest finger first. So anyone who blocks a high-profile person's name could have that username first," he said

Time has come to look at separate AI legislation, says IT Secy S Krishnan

Policymakers, across the globe, are grappling with challenges posed by generative AI, including deepfakes, misinformation, and online harms

India's e-commerce websites outpace apps as shopping habits evolve: Report

India recorded the world's highest e-commerce website traffic over the past year, even as app downloads plateaued, signalling a shift in how consumers discover products and shop online

EU upholds Google Android fine: Why the ruling matters beyond Europe

Europe's highest court has upheld 4.1 billion euros fine against Google over Android. Here's why ruling matters for phone users, manufacturers, regulators and India's digital competition landscape

AI agent tech progressing slower than expected, says Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg added that a company reorganization ‌that included major job cuts was not as "clean" as it could ​have been and that executives had miscalculated on the ​timing of the changes

Google loses EU top court battle over $4.7 bn Android antitrust fine

The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Google's earlier defeat against a European Commission penalty should stand

Sony to end PlayStation game discs from 2028, shifts fully to digital

Sony will stop producing physical PlayStation game discs from 2028, becoming the first major console maker to shift entirely to digital game distribution

Tata Electronics pips Foxconn by assembling $26.3 bn iPhones for exports

Tata Electronics overtook Foxconn in iPhone export value during the PLI period, underscoring its rapid rise as Apple's key manufacturing partner in India

Username row: After WhatsApp, IT Ministry sends notices to Telegram, Signal

After WhatsApp, the IT Ministry has sent notices to Telegram and Signal over their username features, citing concerns over fraud, phishing and impersonation risks

Vikram-1 nears launch: Who's building India's next gen private rockets?

As Skyroot Aerospace prepares for Vikram-1, startups and defence giants alike are positioning themselves for India's growing commercial launch opportunity

Decoded: All about WhatsApp's username feature and why govt wants it paused

WhatsApp says usernames will let users connect without sharing phone numbers, but the government wants Meta to defer the rollout over impersonation and fraud concerns

Why United Nations wants stronger global oversight as AI evolves rapidly

UN's scientific assessment says AI capabilities are advancing faster than governments can regulate them, urging stronger global cooperation, independent oversight, and standardised evaluations