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U.S. officials weigh cutting deadlines to fix digital flaws amid worries over AI-powered hacking, sources say

U.S. cybersecurity officials are considering sharply shorter deadlines for fixing critical flaws in government IT systems, people familiar with the matter said

4 May 2026 11:51 am
Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swing

This article is part of Space Wrap, a round-up of space news and developments in and related to India every month

4 May 2026 11:46 am
Meta faces U.S. lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

Were actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone

4 May 2026 10:59 am
Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declined

The findings, the researcher said, underline the importance of maintaining multiple surveillance systems, especially once public testing intensity dips after major pandemic waves

4 May 2026 9:52 am
Anthropic nears $1.5 billion AI joint venture with Wall Street firms: Report

Anthropic is finalising an about $1.5 billion joint venture to sell artificial-intelligence tools to private-equity-backed companies, the Wall Street Journal reported

4 May 2026 9:48 am
AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power

Corporate control of AI raises urgent questions about power, accountability and a weakening of democratic safeguards

4 May 2026 12:10 am
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

The NASA estimates are based on measurements taken between October 2025 and January 2026 by the NISAR satellite

3 May 2026 6:20 pm
Sears Tower: Tallest for nearly 25 years, now ranked 25th

Still ranked 25th in the list of tallest buildings, the Sears Tower completed on May 3, 1973 was the tallest in the world for nearly 25 years. A.S.Ganesh takes you as close as possible to the tower from this distance, while also revisiting an urban legend about measuring the height of a building

3 May 2026 6:17 pm
GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, Indias largest privately developed Earth observation satellite

Following its successful deployment and commissioning initial imagery is expected to be delivered to customers in the coming weeks

3 May 2026 3:00 pm
Apple says India antitrust body overstepping judicial authority as spat intensifies

The Competition Commission of India has since 2024 sought Apples financial information, typically needed to calculate penalties, after an investigation found it abused its dominant position

2 May 2026 11:47 am
Apple beats earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum

Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations

2 May 2026 10:01 am
Elon Musk grilled on AI profits at OpenAI trial

U.S. federal Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who must decide whether OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, betrayed its original nonprofit mission, had to intervene several times

2 May 2026 9:36 am
What it takes to move heat action plans from advisories to mandates

States and think-tanks are innovating to fund, implement, and track climate and heat action plans

1 May 2026 12:31 pm
Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven U.S. stock market

From an individual stock perspective, options data is pricing in swings of 4% for Amazon to 7.1% for Meta following the companies respective earnings reports

30 Apr 2026 12:17 pm
LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue

LinkedIn said the products, some of which were in testing for nearly a year before release, are helping recruiters save time and get higher response rates when contacting potential hires

30 Apr 2026 12:06 pm
Alphabets first-quarter profit soars as Googles big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Googles transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc.

30 Apr 2026 10:25 am
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia wants big tech companies to compensate local publishers for sharing articles that drive traffic on their platforms

30 Apr 2026 8:52 am
Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon said it will invest up to $25 billion in the startup, which has managed to stand out in the crowded AI industry by focusing its model training on coding

30 Apr 2026 8:34 am
How Musk and Altman are feuding over OpenAIs future in court

The documents filed by both sides on the opening day of trial tell two completely different stories and only one can be true

30 Apr 2026 6:51 am
Lectures in bars? Pint of View Hyderabad is making it popular

From string theory to biodiversity, the bi-monthly lecture series is drawing working professionals to informal, after-hours learning

29 Apr 2026 2:39 pm
Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'

Slack had in 2020 complained to the European Commission, accusing Microsoft of bundling Teams with its Office product to gain an unfair advantage over rivals

29 Apr 2026 11:01 am
U.S. Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit

A federal district court judge dismissed the suit in 2014 but it was revived by an appeals court in 2023, prompting Cisco to take it to the top U.S. court

29 Apr 2026 10:56 am
Trump administration fires entire National Science Board

Board members were told on April 24 they were being ousted effective immediately, members Yolanda Gil and Keivan Stassun, said in emailed statements; no reason was provided for the action

28 Apr 2026 11:07 am
The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation

The all-weather ties between China and Pakistan are reflected in their space cooperation as well

28 Apr 2026 10:30 am