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Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

Microsoft has shut at least 15 China offices and joint ventures in five years and considered exiting the market in 2023, as US-China tensions, regulations and technology curbs weigh on its business

Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support

The AI model was developed in partnership with Alibaba Group and trained with the Chinese tech giant's support

OpenAI hires Dali Rajic as CRO, second revenue chief in less than a year

The AI startup has hired Dali Rajic, president and chief operating officer of Alphabet Inc.-owned cybersecurity firm Wiz, as its new revenue chief.

India among top 5 APAC countries targeted by advanced cyber threats: Report

Kaspersky data shows 75 million cyberattacks blocked across APAC in the first half of 2026, including 3.4 million backdoor attacks, 2.4 million password stealers and 250,000 ransomware incident

Google to launch Fitbit Air in India this October: Check features, specs

Google is bringing its screenless Fitbit Air fitness tracker to India this October, with health tracking features including heart rate, sleep and SpO2 monitoring

Much deserved or threatening? Claude's invisible watermark sparks debate

The watermark is embedded in the generated text and is designed to remain invisible to readers. It can travel with text when it is copied and pasted and may survive some editing

Lovable's $13.3 billion valuation puts AI coding's SaaS challenge in focus

Since launching in November 2024, users have created more than 60 million projects on the platform, which now sees more than 900 million monthly visits to apps built on it

Meta's Rights Manager: Why its copyright access is under scrutiny in court

Meta said Rights Manager allows copyright owners to upload and maintain a reference library of content they want to monitor and protect

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive assistance to Pixel 11, Watch 5, Buds

Google's Pixel 11 ecosystem brings Gemini deeper into phones, watches and earbuds, building on AI features first previewed at Google I/O 2026 while adding new camera, health and translation tools

Apple taps American Airlines veteran Nate Gatten as govt affairs head

Gatten will become Apple's vice president of government affairs as the iPhone maker navigates tariffs and a closer relationship with the Trump administration

Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Watch 5 launched with Gemini Intelligence

Google has launched the Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6, Gemini Intelligence and HiLight. It also unveiled the Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag and new Pixel Buds features

Cellecor aims for Rs 2K crore revenue in FY27, says co-founder Ravi Agarwal

The company is expanding its home and kitchen appliances business and plans to begin production at its Liberia plant by December before widening exports across Africa

Google announces new undersea cables linking Panama, Chile, Florida

Google's new Alisios cable will connect Chile, Panama and the Dominican Republic, while Canoa and OlaLuz will extend links to Bermuda and Florida.

From Apple to Netflix: Why Big Tech is pushing deeper into gaming ecosystem

Samsung, Apple, Meta and Netflix are pushing deeper into gaming, using games to strengthen hardware, subscriptions and ecosystems as the industry expands beyond consoles

AI, entertainment push app revenue to record $345 mn in Q2: Sensor Tower

India's app market crossed $345 million in Q2 revenue as AI, entertainment and digital services pushed non-gaming apps ahead, extending a trend seen in the first quarter

After Meta, Nvidia releases 30B open-weight AI model for agentic tasks

Nvidia has introduced Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, a 30-billion-parameter open model for agentic workloads, as Nvidia, Meta and others back a broader industry push for open-weight AI

Made by Google 2026: How to watch Pixel 11 series launch and what to expect

Google will unveil the Pixel 11 series at its Made by Google event, alongside the Pixel Watch 5, while the rumoured Pixel Tag could also make its debut.

Nvidia partners with Wall Street giants to raise $500 bn for AI buildout

Big Tech companies have signaled that spending on AI would not slow down, with combined outlays set to surpass $730 billion this year

Nvidia building 1-trillion-parameter Nemotron 4 to rival leading AI models

The company has not set a release date for Nemotron 4 and has ‌yet to complete final training

French press body asks competition watchdog to take action over Google AI

The Alliance of General Information Press, which represents French newspapers and ​magazines, opposes the recent rollout of AI-generated article summaries by ‌Google without consultation