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Apple set to launch touch-screen MacBook, new iPad mini in late October

The end-of-month announcements will also include versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac with M6 chips

PM Modi calls for creating global framework to prevent fraud, scams

Calls for govts, tech firms, telcos, and financial institutions to work together

Voice AI adoption scales up in India, moves beyond experimentation

Multilingual, integrated and outcome-focused deployments gain ground as enterprises increasingly partner with technology providers

Harness buys select assets of Augment Code to automate software coding

The acquisition brings Augment Code's Cosmos and Auggie CLI products into Harness, strengthening its push towards autonomous coding, testing, security and software deployment

ReNew signs MoU with Maharashtra for ₹70,000 crore green data centre park

The proposed 750 MW integrated green data centre park will be developed across locations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with operations expected to begin in 2028

IMC 2026: 'AI for security, security for AI' becomes new cyber battleground

As India scales digital infrastructure under the 'Scale Without Boundaries' theme, cybersecurity is emerging as a parallel priority, with AI accelerating both attacks and defence

6G, AI-native networks take centre stage at India Mobile Congress 2026

Telecom operators and network makers showcase AI-led automation, intelligent RAN and 6G technologies as India seeks a larger role in next-generation mobile standards

AI eats into entry-level tech jobs as India's graduates seek work

Banks and other global capability centres are automating routine tasks once handled by fresh graduates, intensifying competition for entry-level jobs in India's tech sector

Ericsson to export India-made antennas to Europe, sees edge in 6G

Ericsson to export India-made antennas to Europe, citing the country's rapid 5G rollout as a competitive advantage in the transition towards 6G

Meta says strengthened systems, deployed new LLMs to prevent, detect CSAM

Meta says a dedicated language model, AI sweeps and a red-teaming agent will help detect harmful ads, identify gaps in its defences and stop banned users returning

Telecom leaders call for net neutrality relook, flexibility in 5G slicing

Airtel and Vodafone executives seek flexibility in network slicing to monetise 5G, while MediaNama's Nikhil Pahwa warns that differentiation could hinder innovation

India needs fresh graduates, returning experts to bridge semicon talent gap

As fabs and packaging units move towards commercial production, experts say India must combine a pipeline of industry-ready graduates and technicians with incentives for experienced professionals

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with 'auto browse' in India: What's it

Google's auto browse in Chrome can handle routine web tasks such as booking parking, filling lengthy forms and ordering groceries and more

Apple's smart home push could test a market still struggling with adoption

Samsung SmartThings update and new local-control features come as Apple reportedly prepares a wider smart home push, while Matter and on-device processing aim to address compatibility and reliability

Apple partners with LG on doorbells, lock, thermostat in smart home push

The products will be part of an ecosystem of devices that work with Apple's new smart home hub, as well as an upgraded HomePod mini and fresh TV set-top box

PM Modi calls for technology democratisation in meet with GSMA Board

GSMA Board members highlighted India's digital leadership and opportunities for international cooperation in 5G, 6G, AI, cybersecurity and satellite connectivity

Bitchat removal: Govt flags law-and-order risk from bluetooth messaging app

Apple has officially removed the offline messaging application Bitchat from its India App Store after a demand from the country's IT Ministry, Jack Dorsey said in an X post

Moonshot eyes early 2027 Hong Kong IPO after valuation hits $50 billion

Moonshot AI is targeting a Hong Kong IPO in Q1 2027 after closing a private funding round at a $50 billion valuation

India among top 10 emerging markets in AI readiness: World Bank

India's strong technical workforce, IT sector and digital infrastructure position it to harness AI, but policy support is needed to widen adoption and share its benefits

From data localisation to AI localisation: Why inference is moving to India

As AI moves into regulated industries, companies are looking beyond where data is stored to where models process it. In-country inference is emerging as a new layer of AI sovereignty