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Kitesurf explained: Cloudflare's browser built for AI agents, not humans

Cloudflare's Kitesurf strips away browser features meant for human users to reduce compute and memory requirements for AI agents performing web tasks such as extraction, screenshots and PDF generation

OpenAI flags possible critical cybersecurity risk in upcoming model Astra

Preliminary ​evaluations over the past several days, along with outside expert assessments, indicated Astra may be capable of performing increasingly sophisticated cyber tasks autonomously

Not just iPhone, Apple explores major upgrades for Watch series too: Report

Apple is weighing round displays, screenless wearables and new price points as it rethinks the Apple Watch lineup amid growing competition, Bloomberg reports

Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service, says Apple

The integration gives Mac users in mainland China access to Qwen-powered AI features for analysing documents and images and generating content

Apple tests China's CXMT chips for iPhones, MacBooks amid supply crunch

Apple ​held early talks with CXMT, which is China's largest chipmaker by market value, about supplying components with ​the goal of using them in ‌some devices sold in China

Google's AI faces pushback over use of web content for AI answers

Google's web crawler sees 3.2 times more of the web than OpenAI's version and 4.8 times more than Microsoft Corp.'s, according to Cloudflare CEO

Apple's iPhone Pro share in India trails emerging, developed markets

India trails key emerging markets in Apple's Pro iPhone sales, with premium models accounting for just 18% of shipments in 2025, signalling room for further premiumisation

Samsung studying consumer AI use to shape future smartphone experiences

Samsung's goal is to make AI work seamlessly in the background, enabling users to complete tasks effortlessly without having to think about the underlying technology, said an official

Centre asks Meta to act against deepfakes, probes role of algorithms

Government may seek legal opinion on further action against Meta after reviewing outcome of recent meetings; other digital platforms could also come under scrutiny

OpenAI pauses work on new Astra model to boost safeguards over cyber risks

The ChatGPT maker said the unreleased model may cross its 'critical cybersecurity threshold' and develop zero-day exploits autonomously

India hosts 22 AI producers, but cloud services dominate value: BIS paper

India ranks seventh by aggregate AI-firm valuation, but has negligible value in AI models and only a thin presence in computing infrastructure, according to the BIS study

Premium smartphone sales hit record as rising costs reshape market: Report

Counterpoint says premium smartphones accounting for a record 29 per cent of global sales in the first half of 2026 with Apple and Samsung capturing 84 per cent of global premium smartphone market

Display supply shifts to refurbished market as smartphone demand weakens

Omdia says display shipments to the refurbishment market have overtaken those to smartphone makers for the first time as rising memory costs weaken new-device production

GTA 6 extended look to premiere on Netflix: Release date, what to expect

Rockstar Games will premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI on August 27, with Netflix getting the first stream before the presentation becomes available on YouTube

OpenAI's first device could be a donut-shaped smart speaker: What to expect

Bloomberg's report reveals new details about OpenAI's first consumer hardware, including its design, price and how it fits into the company's AI-first device ambitions

Google's $15 billion India data centre project faces environmental concerns

The tech giant's planned Andhra Pradesh data centre hub is facing legal challenges and protests over concerns about water resources and its proximity to a wildlife sanctuary

Govt tells Meta to ensure strict adherence to Indian law, content rules

The Centre has asked Meta to strengthen compliance with Indian laws, tighten content moderation and explain its algorithms, moderation systems and safeguards

Cybercriminals using fake software updates to take over computers: Report

Fake alerts about Adobe and Zoom trick users into installing remote access software that gives attackers control of infected devices

Why staying anonymous online could get much harder as AI bots multiply

As AI-powered bots grow harder to distinguish from real users, Google's Incognito sign-in test signals a broader shift from checking behaviour to verifying identity online

Google Drive desktop to stop Google Photos backups on August 10: What to do

Google Drive for desktop will stop backing up photos and videos to Google Photos from August 10. Users must switch to Google Photos and reselect backup folders to continue automatic uploads