A breach at Thomson Reuters reached appellate courts in twelve US jurisdictions
Thomson Reuters says an unauthorised party got into files belonging to C-Track, the case management platform its court software business sells to judiciaries. The records involved come from appellate courts in a dozen US jurisdictions and from Ontario, Canada. The company detected the activity in its cloud environment on 30 June, according toReuters, which is [] This story continues at The Next Web
A cheap piece of software erased Booz Allen
Booz Allen put 18 of the worlds most advanced AI models against a live corporate network and told them to break in. One of them finished the job. The consulting firm says the ranking it produced is the wrong thing to take away from it. The Cyber Weapon Index, published on Wednesday, scored nine American [] This story continues at The Next Web
We will continue to invest, grow in India, says Genesys Chairman & CEO Tony Bates
Bates said India is a key market for Genesys, with its local R&D teams playing a growing role in developing products for customers worldwide.
Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump administration, U.S. Commerce secretary says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said AI giant Anthropic is back on the right side with the Trump administration
Google escapes U.S. bid to break up its ad business
The case focused on Googles ad tech stack, the suite of tools that website publishers use to sell ads and advertisers use to buy them
Google escapes U.S. bid to break up its ad business
The case focused on Googles ad tech stack, the suite of tools that website publishers use to sell ads and advertisers use to buy them
Uber says laying off 'about 10%' of workforce worldwide
Uber has a total of roughly 34,000 employees with operations in more than 70 countries, according to a recent SEC filing
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces ban on AI use for students until high school
Only high school students, typically aged 14 and above, will be permitted to use artificial intelligence in limited pilot programmes
New York bans AI in primary school, three months after Norway did
New York City is imposing a one-year moratorium on generative AI for pupils from 2-K through eighth grade, removing student-facing AI software and companion chatbots for around 600,000 children. Norway banned generative AI in its primary schools in June, and the EU AI Act regulates AI used on pupils rather than AI used by them. [] This story continues at The Next Web
Microsoft finally puts a dollar figure on Azure, and narrows what Azure means
Microsoft will report Azure revenue in dollars each quarter for the first time, having grown it 42% to $29.42B in the June quarter under a new two-segment structure. The European Commission reached a preliminary position in June that Azure should be designated a gatekeeper, with a final decision expected by the end of the year. [] This story continues at The Next Web
What happens to trust when attention becomes more valuable than the truth?
We have built an internet space where attention can be more valuable than truth. That decision is beginning to cost us something far more important: trust. What concerns me is how quickly attention has become its own form of currency. Social media did not invent anger, dishonesty, division or human frustration. Those things existed long [] This story continues at The Next Web
Nvidia boss presses G20 ministers to build AI infrastructure
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang urged G20 ministers on Wednesday to build more data centers to support the artificial intelligence revolution and warned that leaders who talk up the technology
The AI skills gap is growing while schools wait for perfect answers
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future challenge for education. It is already changing how people write, analyze, design, and build. Yet many schools still treat it mainly as a shortcut students might misuse. That response is understandable, but it leaves teachers unsupported and students preparing for a world that is disappearing. That gap is [] This story continues at The Next Web
NASA turns to a stripped-down Sortie Suit for the first Artemis landings
NASA has told Axiom Space to develop a simpler Sortie Suit for the first lunar landings, cutting mass and complexity to support a 2028 target. The same acceleration cancelled the Lunar Gateway, and ESAs three guaranteed European astronaut flights were secured against Gateway hardware. NASA is simplifying the spacesuit for its first Moon landings. Axiom [] This story continues at The Next Web
Adobe for Slack turns chat threads into Firefly images, video and PDFs
Adobe for Slack lets Slackbot turn conversations and shared files into images, video and documents using Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere, Acrobat and more than 70 other tools. Article 50 of the EU AI Act now requires synthetic content to be marked in a machine-readable format, and the Commissions own guidance names Adobes C2PA standard as a [] This story continues at The Next Web
Circular announces Ring 3 Pro and Slim at IFA with contactless payments and haptic alerts
Circular has announced the Ring 3 Pro and Ring 3 Slim at IFA in Berlin, adding contactless payments and haptic alerts, with no price or release date given. The Pros ECG and atrial fibrillation detection is described as FDA cleared, and EU medical device rules require a separate conformity assessment that American clearance does not [] This story continues at The Next Web
Wonderful raises $550M Series C at $5B valuation, led by Insight Partners with Salesforce
Wonderful has closed a $550M Series C at a $5B valuation led by Insight Partners with Salesforce participating, eighteen months after being founded and six months after a $150M round at $2B. Its press release is datelined Amsterdam while Israeli technology press covers it as an Israeli company. Wonderful has raised $550M at a $5B [] This story continues at The Next Web
China exported 8.32 million vehicles last year. Now it wants them sold at stable prices
Chinas commerce and industry ministries and its market regulator have issued joint guidelines telling automakers to price overseas on costs and market demand, set clear price tiers and avoid frequent steep changes. The EU has spent two years trying to replace its countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles with a negotiated minimum import price. China [] This story continues at The Next Web
Modular design and metal build headline this USB-C power strip down at $40 (Save 39%)
ORICO Metal Sliding USB-C Power Strip Buy for $40 (Reg. $66) Clip the on-page $17 off coupon. What we love This power strip sets itself apart with a modular rail design that allows you to put AC, Type-C, and USB-A ports where you want them. I dig that its made of metal too, giving it more of an industrial look and feel. more
ElevenLabs has hired Ashley Kramer, formerly vice president of enterprise sales at OpenAI, as its first chief revenue officer, as more than half its revenue shifts to enterprise customers. Its core product falls under the AI Acts synthetic content marking rules, which give systems already on the market until 2 December 2026 to comply. ElevenLabs [] This story continues at The Next Web
Fireflies launches Voice Agents for screening, sales and support calls
Fireflies has launched Voice Agents that run screening interviews, sales discovery and support calls, reporting more than 40,000 conversations across 2,100 organisations in 97 countries. Recruitment and candidate evaluation systems are high risk under Annex III of the EU AI Act, with obligations deferred to 2 December 2027, though the transparency duty and GDPR apply [] This story continues at The Next Web
Spigen Enzo Aramid and metal iPhone 17 Case drops to $31 Amazon low
Spigen Enzo Aramid T iPhone 17 Case Buy for $31.50 (Reg. $40) What we love Spigens Enzo case lineup is its more premium and high-end treatment, but you can still land one at under $32 right now. The Aramid Fiber body is accented with metal detail work alongside MagSafe action and a proper Camera Control Button it is easily among my favorite options in the lineup more
Walnut Launches Enterprise AI Agent Platform to Personalize the B2B Buyer Experience
For B2B software companies, product-led buying has created a new challenge: buyers increasingly expect to explore products on their own terms, while go-to-market teams still have limited time to tailor those experiences. Walnut is now betting that AI can make that personalization scalable. Walnut, a platform used by go-to-market teams at hundreds of B2B software [] This story continues at The Next Web
Ahaorigin Waterproof LED Solar Powered Outdoor Metal Hanging Lantern (2-Pack) $14.93
Ahaorigin Waterproof LED Solar Powered Outdoor Metal Hanging Lantern (2-Pack) $14.93
Huskeys Raises $27M Series A Led by Blackstone to Build a New Security Layer for the Network Edge
The cybersecurity industry has spent years adding new layers of protection around applications, cloud infrastructure, and internet-facing services. But as organizations adopt more cloud providers, CDNs, web application firewalls and network technologies, a different problem is emerging: managing all of those systems together. That challenge is now attracting investor attention. Huskeys has raised a $27 [] This story continues at The Next Web
AEREDIUM launches AERSeal to end single-key control of smart contracts
AEREDIUM has launched AERSeal, a security product for smart contracts. It exists to stop a single compromised private key from handing an attacker control of a contract. Smart contracts often rely on one private key to authorise sensitive operations. Those include minting assets, upgrading the contract, or changing administrative settings. If someone steals that key, [] This story continues at The Next Web
KFintech launches ARYA, an AI platform for end-to-end MF transactions
ARYA allows investors to move from portfolio inquiry to transaction execution within a single conversation, covering lump-sum purchases and SIP registrations currently in live testing
Watch: HPV vaccination roll out, climate change, metabolic diseases and more | Health Wrap
In this episode of Health Wrap, senior health journalists Ramya Kannan and Zubeda Hamid discuss the weeks important developments in public health. This episode looks at the rollout of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination across States in India to prevent cervical cancer, which continues to claim thousands of lives each year.
OpenAI to launch new model with 'stronger safeguards' after hack
Although Astra was not involved in the incident, OpenAI has beefed up its safety measures, the company said in a blog post
Not just Nvidia: these power and cooling firms are riding the data centre boom
Surging AI workloads are reshaping data centre infrastructure, creating opportunities for suppliers while exposing growing power, cooling and supply constraints
U.S. urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting
Google DeepMinds Demis Hassabis, Metas Mark Zuckerberg and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addressed the gathering by video on Tuesday
Shares of Ahmedabad-based TMT steel bars manufacturer Rhetan TMT surged 10 per cent to hit an upper circuit even as Nifty Metal fell nearly 1 per cent amid weakness in the benchmark indices as fresh strikes between the US and Iran drove investors into risk-off positioning. The counter opened at Rs 19.22, up 8.25 per cent from the previous close of Rs 19.16, and surged to an intraday high of Rs 21.05. Last seen, the stock was trading at Rs 21.04, and the company's market cap stood at Rs 1,676.63 crore. The stock reversed course today and gained after four consecutive falls.
John Ternus takes over Apple from Tim Cook
Apple disclosed in a filing on Tuesday that Ternus annual salary was increased to $3 million
Indias data centre industry sees $700-800 billion investment opportunity
Industry representatives said government support and planned measures could help India expand data centre capacity and attract substantial investments.
Meta is dropping Google Chat for Slack because it says agents work better there
Meta is migrating internal communications from Google Chat to Slack because Slack is the strongest platform for AI agents, a memo from AI chief Alexandr Wang says. European governments have spent two years moving the other way, onto sovereign suites chosen for control rather than integrations. Meta is moving its internal communications from Google Chat [] This story continues at The Next Web
Waymo opens driverless rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo opened driverless rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, and Denver is its first commercial deployment in a city with real snowfall. Under EU rules an automated driving systems weather envelope is part of a type-approved operational design domain, and the vehicle must perform a minimum risk manoeuvre when it reaches the boundary. Waymo [] This story continues at The Next Web
Miskerm 48x30 Metal Frame Anti-Fog Wall Vanity Mirror (Rectangle) $97.62
Miskerm 48x30 Metal Frame Anti-Fog Wall Vanity Mirror (Rectangle) $97.62
Apple has a new CEO, and Tim Cook signed off quoting Steve Jobs
John Ternus became chief executive of Apple on Tuesday. He is the eighth person to hold the job in the companys 50 years, and the first engineer in the seat since Steve Jobs. Tim Cook spent his last day writing to staff. Chance Miller obtained the memo for 9to5Mac on Monday, and Mark Gurman reported [] This story continues at The Next Web
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.
ICE plans to buy Boston Dynamics robot dogs without running a competition
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has posted plans to buy a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs. The listing puts the spend at $1m to $2m. It also says ICE does not intend to compete the purchase. Joseph Cox found the plan for 404 Media on Friday. It sits in the Department of Homeland Securitys [] This story continues at The Next Web
Toyota Kirloskar Motor reports 32,842-unit sales in August
Toyota Kirloskar Motor sold 32,842 units in August 2026, with domestic sales reaching 28,410 units. Cumulative sales for January-August 2026 reached 2,66,696 units, showing a 10% increase. Domestic sales for the eight-month period grew eleven percent to 2,44,592 units. Exports saw a two percent rise, totaling 22,104 units during this period. The company remains positive about upcoming festive season opportunities and customer needs.
HC asks Centre, Meta to respond to NC MP Mehdi
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea by National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the suspension of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice and asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, []
Anthropic has signed a $35bn cloud deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda
Anthropic has committed $35bn to a cloud provider most people have never heard of, for capacity in a Texas data centre being built by a former bitcoin miner. The Wall Street Journal reported the Lambda agreement on Monday, andReuters confirmed itwith a person familiar with the matter. Neither company has announced it, and no term [] This story continues at The Next Web
Where is AI headed? Two 1960s media theorists can help us understand
As AI becomes embedded in everyday life, two 1960s thinkers offer frameworks for understanding its wider impact on society and communication
HFCL bags 2,329 crore optical fibre cable export order
Without disclosing the name of the client, HFCL said the supply agreement is for three years ending December 2029.
OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight
In its original lawsuit, Apple argued that OpenAIs hiring of Apple employees was part of the AI labs strategy to learn a competitors secrets.
Anthropics mega-IPO plan looms over packed US listing calendar
Some firms are reported to be finding it hard to get the attention of long-term investors at a time when Anthropics offer is looming around the corner
Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training
The labels are seeking damages of up to $150,000 for each infringed copyright and a court order barring Anthropic from using their works
Apple CEO Tim Cook gives nod to founder Steve Jobs in final memo
John Ternus takes over on September 1 as only the second CEO to lead Apple after Steve Jobs
DoT cautions citizens against tampered IMEIs and fraudulent SIM cards
The government has strengthened legal provisions and urged users to verify mobile devices and connections through its digital services
Anthropic seals $35 billion cloud deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda
In recent months, Anthropic has also signed cloud deals for $50 billion with neocloud Fluidstack Ltd. and $45 billion with Elon Musks SpaceX
Apple ninja edits Mac Studio specs to remove PCIe Gen 6 storage reference
Macworld During Apple surprise Mac announcements last week, the company declared in its press release that the Mac Studio features a next-generation SSD architecture built on PCIe Gen 6. However, that mention has since been removed from the Mac Studio press release and site, as spotted by MacGeneration . The PCIe Gen 6 statement has been removed from the Apple U.K., Apple Germany, and Apple Japan press releases, though strangely, the PCIe Gen 6 reference still exists in the Apple France press release . The releases still list August 25, 2026, as the day of publication and have no record of an update, but we, along with many other outlets, quoted the PCIe Gen 6 in our original stories and havent been contacted by Apple about a correction. The press release now reads, Storage performance is up to twice as fast, with a next-generation SSD architecture, delivering industry-leading read and write speeds for rapid project loading, file transfers, and loading huge LLMs. The twice as fast comparision is to the M3 Ultra Mac Studio. The Internet Archive has a copy of the U.S. Mac Studio press release, recorded on August 25 at 13:03:29, and it contains the PCIe Gen 6 reference. Other copies recorded by the Internet Archive on August 25 still have the reference, but the first record of the press release on August 26 at 02:03:13 shows that the release was revised to remove references to PCIe Gen 6. PCIe Gen 6 is the next generation of the PCIe interconnect standard, offering performance upgrades over the PCIe Gen 5 standard. Apple did not specify that the M5 Ultra Mac Studio implements PCIe Gen 5, but the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips are equipped with it. So its likely that the M5 Ultra has it too, and Apple made an error in its press release. Apple was contacted for clarification and had yet to respond at the time of this posting.
The 10 most popular products ZDNET readers bought this month (including lots of phone cases)
From phone cases to antivirus software, these are the top tech gadgets and useful items our readers actually purchased in August.
How an $80 accessory turned my tablet from mouse pad to productivity powerhouse
I never realized how revolutionary a simple stand could be. And the Satechi OntheGo Foldable Stand Hub does so much more than hold my tablet.
I wore Coros and Garmin's sub-$300 sports watches - both are excellent, but one lasts longer
Not into the chunky sports watches? The Garmin Forerunner 170 and Coros Pace 4 are ultralight devices for athletes with smaller wrists. Here's how they compare.
The best early Labor Day 2026 Garmin watch deals: Gear up for marathon training for less
Fall marathon training season is here: Save up to $310 on early Labor Day 2026 Garmin watch deals, including the tested Forerunner 165, Instinct 3, and Fenix 8.
On his last day as Apple CEO, Tim Cook sends memo to employees
Tim Cook has sent his final memo to Apple employees on his last day as CEO, telling staff he is not leaving Apple but stepping away from a role he loved. John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO on September 1, while Cook becomes executive chairman. Read Tim Cook's full memo, his praise for Ternus, and what the handover means for Apple's hardware-first next chapter.
Longtime exec Phil Schiller is downgrading his role at Apple again
Macworld Bloombergs Mark Gurman reported on Monday that Apple executive Phil Schiller is stepping down from his roles as leader of the App Store and manager of product events. The news comes on Tim Cooks last day as Apple CEO . Schiller became an Apple Fellow in 2020 after initially stepping down as SVP of Worldwide Marketing, a position he had held since 2000. He joined Apple as a product marketing manager in 1987, but left in 1995 for Macromedia. He rejoined Apple in 1997 when Steve Jobs returned to the company. When Schiller became an Apple Fellow, he relinquished his marketing role to Greg Joswiak , but he continued to lead the efforts for the App Store and product events. The App Store duties move over to Apples services division, which is run by SVP Eddy Cue. Carson Oliver will run the App Store on a daily basis. Apples events team is now run by Nola Weinstein, who has acted as Schillers deputy since 2023, according to Gurman. Weinstein reports to Kristin Huguet Quayle, Apples vice president of communications and public relations. Schiller will still serve as an Apple Fellow and will work on unspecified initiatives, but the change is an indication that Schiller is moving towards full retirement. When he stepped down as SVP in 2020, it was viewed as the start of a gradual move towards leaving the company. Apples executive suite has been undergoing a series of personal changes in the past few years as leaders age towards retirement. Lisa Jackson (VP for Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives) retired in January, John Giannandrea (SVP, Machine Learning and AI) retired in April, and Katherine Adams (SVP Government Affairs) will retire by the end of the year. In 2025, Luca Maestri (CFO) and Jeff Williams (COO) retired , whille Alan Dye (VP Human Interface Design) left for Meta. And of course, Tim Cook steps down as CEO this week. The executive changes will be a challenge for incoming CEO John Ternus , but the company is in a position where it is seeing growth and success with all of its products. At the same time, Apple clearly needs to show it can develop and incorporate AI-based technologies to show progress going forward. New blood can help drive Apple towards that goal.
New research: 41% of surveyed Australian teens now get their news from AI
The way Australians consume news has been changing for the past 30 years, ever since internet use became widespread.
Phil Schiller, another prominent name from the Apple fold, is set to step down from his role leading the App store and product events, Bloomberg reported citing sources.
ChatGPT Ads hits $1B annualised as the EU brings it under the Digital Services Act
OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads has reached $1B in annualised revenue run rate in under 200 days and has opened self-service buying across Europe, India, the Middle East and North Africa. On the same day the European Commission designated ChatGPT a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act, on 159.1 million declared monthly [] This story continues at The Next Web
Tim Cooks emotional farewell memo as Apple CEO: My title changes tomorrow, but
In the message, Cook said his departure from the CEO role was a moment he had always known would arrive, but admitted that it was still difficult to believe it had come.
This magnetic Apple Watch band just plunged to $14 Prime shipped (Reg. $29)
Bandletic Magnetic Apple Watch Band Buy for $14 (Reg. $29) What we love While I lean heavily into metal Apple Watch bands, there are times when a sporty style is a better fit. When those time come along, I prefer options that are magnetic like this, which allows them to flex for a more comfortable fit. more
LG Energy Solution signs a 10-year Arkansas lithium deal starting 2029
LG Energy Solution has signed a binding 10-year take-or-pay agreement for 8,000 tonnes a year of battery-grade lithium carbonate from Smackover Lithium in Arkansas, a joint venture 45% owned by Norways state-controlled Equinor, starting in 2029. LG signed a comparable offtake with Vulcan Energy in Germany in January 2022 that was due to begin delivering [] This story continues at The Next Web
John Ternus To Take Over As Apple CEO In AI Era As Tim Cook Steps Down
The handover ends Tim Cook's 15-year run, replacing the operations specialist who built Apple's supply chain with the engineer who built its hardware.
How to add and remove cards from Apple Wallet
It's easy to add all your various cards and passes to Apple Wallet, and they don't have to stick around once you're done using them.
Olee.space named DCPP for 70-crore government advanced photonics programme
The programme is significant because it could allow Olee.space to move beyond developing individual photonics applications and build a common photonics architecture that can be deployed across multiple use cases
Happiest Minds, ITC Infotech sign merger deal; ITC to acquire 22.1% promoter stake for 1,329 crore
The proposed combination will bring together complementary technology capabilities and target larger enterprise deals, cross-selling opportunities and expansion across key sectors
Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate
Advertisers across India, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa can purchase ChatGPT ads directly via OpenAI's Ads Manager
HDFC Securities, Le Rythme train 100 youth in AI and cybersecurity
The four-month programme seeks to bridge the digital skills gap and help economically disadvantaged youth achieve financial independence and dignity
Hugging Face is selling a $399 robot duck with open-source software
Pollen Robotics has unveiled a bipedal robot called Microduck, at an introductory price of $399 before taxes and shipping. The Bordeaux company is owned by the AI platform Hugging Face. Its new machine has one eye and 15 motors, stands 25cm tall, and weighs under 800g. Preorders opened on Thursday. Pollen is targeting first deliveries [] This story continues at The Next Web
Amazons 2026 Labor Day is seriously flying now and, while there are some great deals live on brand new condition gear, there are some wild discounts on Apple gear courtesy of Amazon Resale right now it is offering up to an additional 30% off gear at checkout. Details below. more
The One Club for Creativity, a U.S. non-profit organization that promotes excellence in advertising and design, today announced that Apple has been selected as the first brand to be inducted into its newly established Brand Hall of Fame. Apple's most famous ads include its iconic 1984 Super Bowl commercial for the original Macintosh, the Think Different campaign from the late 1990s, the iPod silhouette commercials from the early 2000s, the I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC commercials from the late 2000s, and the Shot on iPhone campaign. Tag: Apple Ads This article, Apple Inducted Into 'Brand Hall of Fame' for Iconic Ads first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Centre notifies Semicon 2.0 worth 1,27,500-crore with projects implementation on pari-passu basis
The scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet on July 15, 2026; the Semicon 2.0 has six pillars
Reform UK wants to scrap the UK GDPR and copy New Zealand
Reform UK wants to abolish the UK GDPR. It would replace the regime with a lighter privacy law modelled on New Zealands. Nigel Farage and the partys economy chief Robert Jenrick announced the pledge on Tuesday evening, inside a package aimed at small businesses. Mizy Clifton reported the plan for Politico. Britain wrote an amended [] This story continues at The Next Web
As Tim Cook steps down, India stands at the heart of Apples next chapter
Tim Cook, once Steve Jobs operations man who made Apples trains run on time, turned India from a market of promise into a key centre for sales and production. His successor must now take that two-sided bet deeper.
Div Com Urges Fruit Growers to Use Rail Freight for Apple Transportation
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday urged fruit growers, traders and other stakeholders to make greater use of railway goods and freight services for transporting apples and other horticulture produce to domestic mandis and international destinations. Garg was chairing a meeting convened to review the utilization of railway freight services for transportation of horticulture produce from Kashmir. The meeting was attended by IGP Traffic Kashmir M. Soleman Choudhary, Deputy Commissioners, Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing Ghulam Jeelani Zargar, officials of Northern Railway, Industries & Commerce and Information Departments, besides representatives of various fruit associations. The Divisional Commissioner directed all Deputy Commissioners and the Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing to consult fruit growers, traders, associations and aggregators and encourage them to utilize railway freight services on a wider scale. He stressed that rail transportation should be increasingly used for long-distance destinations, as it offers a cost-effective and efficient means of transporting large quantities of horticulture produce. He also called for better coordination among growers, traders, fruit associations and railway authorities to ensure smooth movement of consignments. Garg laid special emphasis on maximizing the transportation of horticulture produce from Jablipora Mandi in Anantnag through rail services. He further directed Deputy Commissioners to explore and facilitate movement of a certain percentage of fruit consignments by rail from their respective districts. Discussing the Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) service, the Divisional Commissioner asked Northern Railway officials to share an informational video with fruit associations explaining the technical requirements for trucks, including permissible load height and other parameters, to facilitate effective use of the service. On road transportation, Garg and IGP Traffic Kashmir directed fruit associations to undertake extensive sensitization of truck drivers regarding adherence to permissible load limits on the National Highway. They cautioned that overloading violates prescribed norms and poses serious risks to road safety and traffic management, warning that strict action would be taken against vehicles found violating the rules. Representatives of fruit associations put forward suggestions and sought long-term measures to strengthen transportation infrastructure for the horticulture sector, including improved connectivity of fruit mandis with the railway network. They also appreciated the administration for its continued support and facilitation of the fruit industry. Earlier, Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing Ghulam Jeelani Zargar gave a detailed presentation on apple production in Kashmir, existing transportation arrangements and the economic benefits of using railway goods and freight services for transporting horticulture produce
Google has agreed to pay 260m to settle a class action brought on behalf of UK app developers, ending a case that was due to go to trial next month. The deal appeared on Thursday and is worth about $353m, Reuters reported. Lawyers had previously valued the claim at just over 1bn. It sought compensation [] This story continues at The Next Web
Google will limit how much memory Android apps can use from February 2027
Google will start policing how much memory Android apps use, and it says the reason is the global shortage of RAM. From February 2027, an app that exceeds the new limits risks two penalties. Android can slow it down or shut it. The Play Store can bury it. The company published the requirements this week [] This story continues at The Next Web
Meta planned to cut some teams by 60% and replace the work with AI
Meta spent the first half of this year planning to replace much of the work its employees do with AI agents, then abandoned the most aggressive part of the plan when the technology did not deliver. Meta code-named the scheme Project OT, short for Organization Transformation. It explored cutting the size of many teams by [] This story continues at The Next Web
For 30 years, the World Wide Web has run on a surprisingly profound social contract: Most sites are free for search engines to access, but if you use their content, you give credit by linking to the source.
Amazon Resale has Apple Pencil USB-C down at $55 toda
Along with the now live Amazon Labor Day sale, it is offering some bonus savings at checkout on select Amazon Resale listings there are some great Apple gear deals here. We already detailed Apple Pencil Pro down as low as $74.30 shipped , but for those looking towards a more casual (and affordable) option, you can also land Apple Pencil USB-C down at just over $55. more
How Tim Cook Took Apple From $350 Billion to $4 Trillion: A 15-Year Legacy Recapped
Tim Cook transformed Apple from a $350 billion company in 2011 into a $4 trillion tech giant, expanding beyond the iPhone through services, wearables, Apple Silicon, a stronger supply chain and a focus on privacy.
Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT, metal, realty stocks weigh on market
The Sensex declined 307.24 points, or 0.40 per cent, to settle at 76,957.27, while the Nifty fell 95.25 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,080.40.
ChatGPT becomes the first AI chatbot designated under the DSA
The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a search engine. Mondays designation brings the chatbot under the Digital Services Act as a Very Large Online Search Engine, alongside Reddit and Roblox, which have been designated as Very Large Online Platforms. ChatGPT is the first AI chatbot to be designated under the regime. The Commission announced [] This story continues at The Next Web
Bring home Apple Pencil Pro at $74 via Amazon Resale right now (42% off)
The giant Amazon Labor Day sale is flying this weekend, including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off , the best price ever on Apples latest AirTag 2, and much more. However, Amazon Resale is also offering some sizable bonus discounts in the cart at checkout on its best quality Like-New gear too the regularly $129 Apple Pencil Pro is going for just over $74 right now, for example. more
Avantel bags 118 crore DRDO contract for ground segment hub
The project is scheduled to be executed by February 2029
