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GoDaddy fears governments fake website crackdown could make the internet less safe

The legal dispute embroiling GoDaddy and others was triggered by more than 20 companies that sought the courts intervention on fake websites damaging their brand

3 Jul 2026 4:08 pm
Obaid Siddiqi lectures to commence in Bengaluru this July

The lectures will be delivered by Dr Samira Sheikh, a historian of South Asia and Associate Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, currently the fifth Obaid Siddiqi Chair at the Archives at NCBS.

3 Jul 2026 3:31 pm
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day sales, beware of delivery scams

As Amazons annual Prime Day comes up, be on the alert for delivery scams targeting you or those you live with

3 Jul 2026 2:35 pm
Six sluggishmonths later, ISRO looks to reset withsatellite launches

Indias first privately developed orbital-class rocket is all set for its maiden launch

3 Jul 2026 2:05 pm
Vikram-1 launch will be great boost for Indias private space sector: Skyroot Aerospace co-founder & CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana

The Vikram-1 launch vehicle is Indias first privately developed orbital-class rocket designed to carry small satellites weighing up to 350 kg to Low Earth Orbit

3 Jul 2026 1:02 pm
Microsoft, AWS deploy engineer armies to help make AI profitable

Despite strong growth in its cloud business, Microsoft has disappointed markets and its shares have shed nearly a quarter of their value since January

3 Jul 2026 12:21 pm
Microsoft launches firm to help companies adopt AI with $2.5 billion

Microsoft Frontier Company, as the new operating entity is called, will kick off with $2.5 billion in funding from the tech giant

3 Jul 2026 11:48 am
Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?

Space oncology is a rapidly emerging field, investigating how microgravity and cosmic radiation impact cancer progression and treatment. Space-based environments are studied to accelerate tumour modelling and drug discovery

3 Jul 2026 10:42 am
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

Mark Zuckerberg added that a company reorganisation that included major job cuts was not as clean as it could have been

3 Jul 2026 10:22 am
OpenAI discusses giving U.S. government 5% stake: Report

Trump said on June 2 that he intended to meet top artificial intelligence firms to discuss the possibility of the government taking a stake in their companies to address public concern over AI

3 Jul 2026 9:35 am
Indian team discovers rare bow and arrow radio galaxy two billion light years from Earth

The RAD-BAARG may be one of the clearest known radio signatures of a giant bow shock generated by a galaxy falling supersonically into a cluster environment, the researchers say

3 Jul 2026 12:38 am
After WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal receive notices on username feature

The notices follow directions to WhatsApp to pause its username feature over scam and impersonation concerns; Spokespersons for Telegram, Signal did not have an immediate comment to share

3 Jul 2026 12:15 am
Watch: Explained: why is the Indian govt telling Whatsapp to put its new username feature on hold?

WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a new feature that would allow users to communicate using usernames instead of phone numbers. But before the feature could be rolled out, the Union government stepped in and asked the platform to put its plans on hold. So, why is the government concerned?

2 Jul 2026 7:17 pm
Nothing unveils Phone 4b RCB Edition

Nothing Phone 4b will be the first device in Nothings new b series. It will be launched with Snapdragon processor

2 Jul 2026 5:30 pm
UN report flags gaps in AIs safety standards | Explained

The UN report warns that the technology is turning into a phase of agentic autonomy that current oversight wont be able to manage, potentially allowing dangerous capabilities to emerge before governments can respond

2 Jul 2026 3:45 pm
Indias first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for launch

The launch window for Vikram-1s first test flight, named Misison Aagaman, is between July 12 and August 4

2 Jul 2026 1:41 pm
EU top court to rule on record 4.1 billion euro Google fine

The EU's antitrust regulator had accused Google of abusing the popularity of its Android operating system

2 Jul 2026 11:12 am
Meta shares surge on report of new AI cloud business

The report, published by Bloomberg, said Meta is developing plans to compete directly with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud

2 Jul 2026 11:02 am
How does WhatsApps username feature compare to Telegrams? | Explained

Government said that the feature could facilitate impersonation and identity spoofing, including impersonation by permitting the adoption of usernames closely resembling those of genuine persons or institutions

2 Jul 2026 10:42 am
Meta names Alex Schultz first chief data officer

My focus in this new role will be helping transform how Meta learns and makes decisions in the AI era, Alex Schultz said

2 Jul 2026 9:41 am
EU says it held 'constructive' talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook after Siri AI clash

European technology chief Henna Virkkunen held constructive talks with Apple CEO Tim Cook

2 Jul 2026 9:33 am
California man with bipolar disorder says ChatGPT fuelled delusions, led to self-harm in new lawsuit

We train ChatGPT to recognize and respond to signs of mental or emotional distress, de-escalate conversations, and guide people toward real-world support, the spokesperson said

2 Jul 2026 9:11 am
On curbing young adults on social media

Given the limited efficacy of bans, the alternative is to focus on the governance of social media platforms. This moves attention from those at risk to those contributing to creating risk

2 Jul 2026 1:06 am
Scientists use budget tech to probe long-standing physics mystery

The study was driven by a long-standing debate over whether ruthenium dioxide possesses a rare, unconventional type of magnetism called altermagnetism

1 Jul 2026 4:05 pm
Amazons AWS commits $1 billion toward new unit for embedded AI engineers

Amazon announced the new unit as part of a two-day customer event in Washington, where it is expected to make additional announcements around government cloud offerings

1 Jul 2026 10:55 am
Anthropic unveils 'Claude Science' for scientific research

Claude Science combines databases, coding tools, compute and research workflows in one workspace, helping scientists analyse literature, run analyses, create figures and manuscripts, and trace results

1 Jul 2026 10:07 am
Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: Report

The layoffs will impact thousands of roles, including sales and consulting, as well as jobs at the Xbox gaming division, the Business Insider report said

1 Jul 2026 9:23 am
Reimagining sovereign AI for Indias strategic future

India must leverage global AI while reducing strategic technological dependence over time

30 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose models

The ChatGPT maker has been reported to be weighing significant price cuts, including on token usage, in anticipation of similar moves from rival Anthropic.

30 Jun 2026 11:02 am
Alphabet debuts in Dow Jones Industrial Average as index tilts toward tech

The addition lifts to five the number of Magnificent Seven members in the Dow, alongside Nvidia, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft

30 Jun 2026 10:57 am
Australia sues Amazon unit over alleged breach via Prime Video ads

After July 2024, subscribers who wanted to maintain ad-free streaming had to pay an additional A$2.99 per month

30 Jun 2026 10:18 am
NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

Without intervention, space telescope Swift is expected to soon burn up in the atmosphere

30 Jun 2026 10:10 am
Apple says it is releasing updates early in response to AI cybersecurity concerns

The shift marks a notable change in Apples longstanding practice of packaging security fixes with broader software releases

30 Jun 2026 10:07 am
WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy loophole

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers

30 Jun 2026 9:41 am
Why artificial wisdom is the biggest AI risk

AI enthusiasts often position AI as a substitute for human cognition. In doing so, society is gradually internalising a dangerous misconception that AI generates knowledge

30 Jun 2026 12:43 am
Tech Mahindra to deploy Perplexity AI across sales, customer-facing teams

The integration of 'Perplexity Enterprise Pro' aims to equip senior sales leaders and customer partners with intelligent tools to research customer priorities efficiently, understand industry-specific challenges and identify emerging business opportunities, the company said in a statement.

29 Jun 2026 11:01 pm
Apple accuses India of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust investigation

Apple said any forced alterations to Apples carefully designed App Store could disrupt its integrated business model, and argued against any penalties and behavioural remedies that could force it to change its approach.

29 Jun 2026 10:48 pm
How our understanding of pain has evolved over centuries

Today, pain medicine integrates insights from neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, rehabilitation medicine, and interventional procedures

29 Jun 2026 4:29 pm
What is vibe coding?

This coding trend is reshaping the programming landscape by allowing users to create software using simple prompts instead of traditional coding. This is one internet trend youll want to vibe with.

29 Jun 2026 10:26 am
Science Snapshots: June 28, 2026

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

28 Jun 2026 6:53 pm
NASA rover detects potential signs of ancient life on Mars

The new evidence, from the Neretva Vallis channel, suggests organic matter could be more widespread on Mars than thought

28 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Science of deception: Why our brain loves to lie

Lets explore how evolution taught our brains to deceive in order to avoid conflicts.

26 Jun 2026 10:58 am
Microsofts quantum computing technology called into question again

Microsoft defended its claims and said the software was a practical tuning tool to find good places on its chips to place qubits

25 Jun 2026 10:29 am
Apple-Intel chip deal makes strategic sense but production is years away

A deal, which neither company has formally announced, would pair Intels effort to rebuild its credibility as a contract chipmaker

25 Jun 2026 10:20 am
A black market for fake patents is a new poison in Indian research

Researchers have reported some firms selling U.K. design registrations to Indian academics to artificially boost institutional rankings and individual CVs. These registrations, often granted in 11 days without novelty checks, are misrepresented as international patents despite lacking original research or physical prototypes

25 Jun 2026 8:00 am
Watch: What is ammonia poisoning?

At least 9 people have died and around 69 others have been hospitalised after an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The incident has raised concerns about ammonia poisoning and the dangers associated with industrial gas leaks. So, what exactly is ammonia poisoning? What are the symptoms? How is it treated?

24 Jun 2026 4:05 pm
Need forces DR Congo gold miners to keep working despite Ebola

Since the start of the outbreak, many workers have also preferred to consult traditional healers rather than go to hospitals

24 Jun 2026 2:19 pm
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is much older than the solar system itself

Carbon isotope ratios offered clues about the composition of the interstellar gas cloud that gave rise to 3I/ATLAS

23 Jun 2026 4:05 pm