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Big tech group supports Anthropic in Pentagon AI safeguards clash: Report

After a dispute with Anthropic over guardrails on Claude tools used by the military, President Donald Trump announced a federal agency-wide ban with a six-month phaseout period

Nothing Phone 4a series launch today: Where to watch, what to expect

Nothing is launching its Phone 4a series today at 4 PM IST, with a Snapdragon chip, new Glyph Bar interface and multiple colour options

Apple's 'big week' launches pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Perhaps looking to capitalise on sales momentum, Apple started the week off by announcing the latest model in its more budget-friendly phone lineup

Google settles with Epic Games with offer to cut app store commissions

Google's concessions come 5 months after the US Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal against a judge's order mandating a sweeping Play Store overhaul after 2023 jury ruled it an illegal monopoly

Google Gemini accused of coaching user to suicide in new lawsuit

In a statement, a Google spokesperson said that Gemini clarified to Jonathan Gavalas that it was AI and referred him to a crisis hotline many times

Tech Wrap Mar 4: Google Pixel Drop, VSCO Galleries, Android Desktop mode

Google releases March Pixel Drop. VSCO launches standalone Galleries app. Google rolls out desktop mode. MacBook Air M5 vs M4. MacBook Neo. Apple's M5 Pro, Max vs M4 Pro, Max

MacBook Air M5 vs M4: Performance gains, faster memory, more storage

Apple has launched the MacBook Air with the new M5 chip. Here's a comparison with the M4 model, covering differences in performance, storage, connectivity and other key specifications

Meta's AI glasses under scrutiny as workers flag users' private footage

Two Swedish newspapers report that Meta's AI smart glasses are allegedly recording private and intimate footage, with contractors in Kenya tasked with reviewing the content to train the AI systems

Google rolls out desktop mode for eligible Pixel smartphones: How it works

As part of its March Pixel Drop, Google is enabling a desktop-style multi-window experience on Pixel 8 and newer devices via USB-C external display support

Apple's next launch may be entry-level 'MacBook Neo': What to expect

After launching new iPhones, iPads and Macs earlier this week, Apple is expected to introduce a lower-cost MacBook reportedly called MacBook Neo alongside a refreshed entry-level iPad

VSCO launches standalone Galleries app to organise shared photos: What's it

VSCO has launched a new Galleries app for iPhone that lets photographers and collaborators collect and share images in one place, offering an alternative to cluttered shared folders

M5 Pro, Max vs M4 Pro, Max: From architecture to performance, what's new

Apple's M5 Pro and M5 Max debut with Fusion Architecture, redesigned CPU cores and expanded AI acceleration, succeeding the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips

Alibaba Group's AI wizard who warned of US-China tech gap steps down

Lin is one of the most influential figures behind Alibaba's transition to AI, an endeavor intended to drive its next phase of growth beyond online commerce

GX Group partners with Qualcomm for made-in-India Wi-Fi 7 routers

GX is one of the beneficiaries of the telecom production-linked incentive scheme

Google rolls out March Pixel Drop: Agentic Gemini, Circle to Search update

Google's latest Pixel Drop introduces new Gemini features, updates to Circle to Search and desktop-style multitasking support, with the rollout beginning for supported Pixel smartphones this month

West Asia crisis: X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos

Under the revised policy, creators who share AI-generated videos of armed conflicts without proper disclosure will face a 90-day suspension from the revenue-sharing programme

Pentagon row bolsters Anthropic reputation but flags AI military readiness

Anthropic's chatbot Claude, for the first time, outpaced rival ChatGPT in phone app downloads in the United States this week, a signal of growing interest from consumers siding with Anthropic

India to see exponential growth in data centre business: WD sales director

Owais Mohammed of Western Digital forecasts strong growth for India's storage and data centre business, driven by AI workloads, hyperscalers, and government incentives for long-term investment

Tech Wrap Mar 3: OPPO Find X9 Ultra, Xiaomi Watch 5, Nothing Phone 4a

Strap: OPPO Find X9 Ultra to launch this year globally. Xiaomi Watch 5 unveiled. Nothing Phone 4a at MWC. Apple releases iOS 26.4 dev beta 3. Claude Memory rolled out to all users. Google Now Playing

Google releases update for its Home app, improves Gemini-powered commands

Google has updated the Home app with new automation triggers, expanded Nest x Yale Lock controls and improved Gemini-powered voice commands. Here's what's new