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As per an IDC estimate, nearly 173 million sub-10K smartphones, which shipped last year, are facing an existential crisis. In Q2 2026, this segment saw an almost 60% YoY drop

The settlement involves Meta paying states up to $18 billion over the next decade and remedies such as limiting how teenagers use its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms

A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon

The standard, Anthropic said, works on any device that has a programmable interface and allows devices and agents to communicate across networks

Many caretakers believe Metas child protection measures could help combat social media addiction, but verifying the ages of tech-savvy children is a significant challenge

In this news discussion, The Hindus Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar speaks with Beijing Correspondent Ananth Krishnan regarding the devastating flash floods originating along the Tibet-Nepal border.

The State is seeing investments from Microsoft and Google, who are building fresh subsea cable infrastructure, currently concentrated in Mumbai and Chennai

Nvidia's biggest customers (Amazon, Microsoft, Google-parent Alphabet and Meta) are on track to spend roughly $800 billion on data centres and AI infrastructure this year

The settlement came with certain conditions on how Meta should change its safety features on Instagram and Facebook

Nvidia has agreed to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, The Information reported

The episode drew wide attention and fed worries that the biggest AI companies cannot keep their own models under control

WhatsApp had challenged the Competition Commission of India's November 2024 ban on data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta entities, warning it may have to roll back some features

Meta's business model revolves around selling advertising, and the company earns more when users spend more time on its apps

Meta has denied the allegations, saying it has worked hard to protect children on its platforms

Pricing starts at $2,499 for the M5 Max version and $5,499 for the M5 Ultra model, up from $1,999 for the previous generation

Platforms would also be required to assess the risks they pose as well as report on how those dangers are being reduced, with penalties slapped on companies that fail to comply

The incident raised alarm about the dangers of AI systems acting autonomously and breaking guardrails set by human programmers to prevent safety violations

Anthropic, maker of the Claude AI models, expects to match or beat the size of SpaceX's deal, according to Bloomberg

Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Cognizant are rejigging business models, increasingly tying fees to performance outcomes instead of hours worked

Indias economic growth is no longer limited to its major metros. Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are seeing rising aspirational spending, international travel and digital consumption, but growing reliance on consumer credit raises questions about whether this boom is sustainable.

Many solar power producers, especially in western India, operate under short-term arrangements that force them to reduce or stop electricity generation during daylight hours due to grid congestion and oversupply

Ambassador Sergio Gor hinted at re-evaluating the U.S.s travel advisory to J&K

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IMA office-bearers say a short-term pharmacology course cannot replace the comprehensive medical education and clinical training required to practise modern medicine. They say the decision can compromise patient safety and the quality of treatment

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Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said the two countries should address past differences while looking ahead

ACES India Signs 25-Year Agreement with Reliance Jio to Enable 4G and 5G Connectivity across Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3

Components for helicopters, Su-30MKI, LCA, feature in sixth indigenisation list; more than 15,700 defence items have been developed domestically over the last five years

Apple confirmed to multiple outlets that it sent notifications on August 13 to users targeted in 110 countries

The remotely piloted MQ-9B Sea Guardian systems, equipped with advanced sensors, systems and payloads, have been leased for 1,943 crore for 30 months

Anthropic noted that Claudes text watermark was a version of the SynthID-Text approach published by Google DeepMind in a paper two years ago

The draft letter, prepared by the State Department, is addressed to the 35 signatories of a U.S. AI Opportunity Statement signed in June

The Trump administration has flagged more than 40 countries, including India, as potential risks for helping China evade U.S. tariffs by routing Chinese goods through third countries.

TTD Executive Officer Muddada Ravichandra hands over the letter of appointment to Sridhar Varma, who is currently TDPs State media coordinator

Decline largely attributable to Lenalidomide revenue, generic drugmaker said as its shares tumbled more than 5%

Apple Intelligence, the companys suite of AI tools, is expected to launch in China in the coming months after an update to its iOS operating system, the people said