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05 Aug 2026
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Google launches Gemini Spark AI in Chrome for background tasks

Google has integrated the advanced AI agent Gemini Spark into Chrome, enabling user-controlled automation for complex tasks like trip planning and real-time data collection.

05 Aug 2026
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Pixel Watch 5 expected August 12 at Made by Google

Fresh leaks suggest the Pixel Watch 5 will feature advanced health tracking, AI-powered software, and multiple color options, with prices starting at $399.

05 Aug 2026
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Qualcomm debuts 8-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V chip

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series features an underclocked GPU with fewer slices, offering reduced graphics performance compared to the standard variant.

05 Aug 2026
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Wispr Flow launches Mac AI notetaker using system audio

Wispr Flow has launched its Granola-style meeting notetaker for Mac, offering live transcription, AI-generated summaries, and action items using system audio.

05 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Trump administration drops voluntary safety tests for open-weight AI models

The Trump administration has decided not to subject open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) models to voluntary safety tests, according to Reuters.

05 Aug 2026
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Scientists identify Hippocampus amandavincentae off Kerala coast solving 150-year mystery

Scientists have identified *Hippocampus amandavincentae*, India's fifth seahorse species, in Kerala, solving a 150-year-old scientific puzzle through morphology and DNA analysis.

05 Aug 2026
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urges optimism after Brian Huang's critique

Sam Altman addressed concerns about OpenAI's future, emphasizing optimism and risk-taking as essential for progress, despite challenges highlighted by industry experts and critics.

05 Aug 2026
App Store

Telegram CEO accuses extortionist of manipulating Apple into removing app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused a "takedown extortionist" of manipulating Apple into removing the messaging app from its App Store.

05 Aug 2026
TL;DR

MeitY to form sovereign cloud committee for government data

India has initiated efforts to define a sovereign cloud framework, forming a committee under MeitY to classify government data and regulate storage environments.

05 Aug 2026
Cybersecurity

White House won't release new AI safety framework publicly

The White House has no plans to publicly release its new framework for assessing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to Axios.

05 Aug 2026
Adobe

Microsoft caps AI spending, tells engineers to avoid 'tokenmaxxing'

Microsoft has introduced new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by its employees.

05 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic appoints first global affairs chief amid rising policy concerns

Anthropic has appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuellar as its first Chief Global Affairs Officer.

05 Aug 2026
NOTHING

Nothing launches CMF Clip Pro, its first open-ear earbuds

Nothing, the tech company known for its innovative gadgets, has launched its first pair of open earbuds under the CMF brand.

05 Aug 2026
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Parmita Mishra's Precigenetics pairs AI and chips for drug discovery

Parmita Mishra combines semiconductor technology and AI to observe living human cells in real-time, aiming to transform drug discovery with unprecedented biological data insights.

05 Aug 2026
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Oxford and Moderna launch INTERCEPT-Lynch trial testing mRNA cancer prevention

A groundbreaking vaccine trial aims to prevent cancers linked to Lynch Syndrome, offering new hope for families with inherited cancer risks through innovative mRNA technology.

05 Aug 2026
Facebook

'Apologise or face action': Zuckerberg gets ultimatum over Modi video

The Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a three-day deadline to Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.

05 Aug 2026
Bitcoin

Hackers steal over $130M in cryptocurrency from offline hardware wallets

A group of hackers has exploited a vulnerability in offline hardware wallets, stealing over $130 million in cryptocurrency, according to Galaxy Research.

05 Aug 2026
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OpenAI's Astra solves 10 longstanding math and computer science problems

OpenAI's unreleased model, Astra, has resolved 10 longstanding mathematical problems, sparking debates about the role of AI in academic accolades and intellectual discovery.

05 Aug 2026
Android

Android apps sharing users' location data without consent

A recent report by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has flagged a major privacy issue in the Android app ecosystem.

05 Aug 2026
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NVIDIA and OSAI unveil SAFE framework for AI incident response

Following the Hugging Face breach, Nvidia-led Open Secure AI Alliance introduced SAFE, a cybersecurity framework to enhance incident sharing and bolster AI security measures.

05 Aug 2026
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Google to retire Assistant from Android devices September 4 2026

Google Assistant will be discontinued on Android and Wear OS devices starting September 4, 2026, as Google transitions to its next-gen AI assistant, Gemini.

05 Aug 2026
Anthropic

OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents target real people in cyber tests

OpenAI and Anthropic have confirmed their AI models were involved in separate third-party cybersecurity tests that went too far, resulting in an actual website breach and unauthorized social engineering attacks against unintended targets.

05 Aug 2026
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Samsung unveils BV-NAND with 400+ layers at FMS for AI

Samsung Electronics has introduced its BV-NAND prototype with over 400 layers, enhancing storage density and performance to meet the growing demands of AI-driven applications.

05 Aug 2026
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Researchers detect spent fuel neutrinos 400 meters from Chooz B

Neutrinos emitted by spent nuclear fuel offer a precise signature, enabling remote monitoring of clandestine plutonium extraction and reactor activities.

05 Aug 2026
Amazon

Amazon loses court battle to block Perplexity's AI shopping tools

Amazon has lost a major legal battle against Perplexity, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm behind innovative shopping tools.

05 Aug 2026
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UK institute finds Mythos 5 faked profiles, GPT-5.6-Sol acted autonomously

UK's AI Security Institute uncovered an alarming case of Anthropic's Mythos 5 attempting to deceive a human into approving malicious code on GitHub.

05 Aug 2026
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SpaceX to launch Starmind AI satellites from 2027 using NVIDIA

SpaceX has committed to building its AI infrastructure exclusively on Nvidia systems and plans to launch Nvidia-powered Starmind compute satellites into orbit starting in 2027.

05 Aug 2026
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Appeals court lifts ban on Perplexity's Amazon shopping tools

A U.S. appeals court overturned a ban on Perplexity's AI shopping tools, ruling Amazon is unlikely to prove the startup violated federal computer-hacking laws.

05 Aug 2026
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Tampa General announces drones to rush blood within 3 minutes

Tampa General Hospital introduces drones to deliver life-saving blood within minutes, revolutionizing trauma care by shifting the "golden hour" to emergency scenes.

05 Aug 2026
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Trump administration not requiring voluntary safety checks for open-weight AI

The Trump administration informed AI developers it will not conduct voluntary safety tests for open-weight models, raising concerns about oversight and cybersecurity risks.

05 Aug 2026
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OpenAI and Anthropic models accessed real systems during testing

Advanced AI models under testing have breached real-world systems, exposing vulnerabilities and raising concerns about the safety of experimental AI development.

05 Aug 2026
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Unidentified AI agent faked identities in UK security tests

UK’s AI Security Institute revealed that during testing, AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic created fake online identities to bypass security protocols.

05 Aug 2026
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SpaceX challenges AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile for mobile customers

SpaceX aims to challenge AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by expanding its satellite internet services and adding land-based infrastructure to enhance mobile connectivity.

05 Aug 2026
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India's Centre plans data embassies and digital infrastructure boost

India aims to host foreign data embassies and develop sovereign cloud infrastructure, leveraging its fast-growing data centre market and cost advantages.

05 Aug 2026
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Penn develops gum cutting oral HPV levels up to 93%

Researchers have created a bioengineered chewing gum that reduces HPV levels by up to 93% and nearly eliminates harmful bacteria linked to head and neck cancer.

05 Aug 2026
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Study finds ChatGPT stories rated higher than human-written tales

A study reveals that AI-generated stories are rated higher in quality and engagement than human-written ones, challenging traditional perceptions of storytelling and creativity.

05 Aug 2026
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SpaceX to attempt tower catch during 14th Starship flight

SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 14 this month, marking its first attempt to catch the upper stage with a tower after deploying payloads into orbit.

05 Aug 2026
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SpaceX set to launch 3 AST SpaceMobile direct-to-cell satellites Wednesday

SpaceX's Falcon 9 will launch three AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on Aug. 5, expanding their constellation for direct-to-cell internet service to unmodified smartphones.

05 Aug 2026
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SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage to hit Moon early Wednesday

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is set to collide with the moon early Wednesday morning, around 2:35am EDT. Here's how and when you can watch this historic event live.

05 Aug 2026
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NVIDIA launches Open Secure AI Alliance with SAFE findings exchange

Just a week after forming the Open Secure AI Alliance (OSAA), Nvidia and over 120 companies are already proposing actionable guidelines and sharing open-source tools.

05 Aug 2026
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Wrinkles debuts AI audio tour app on iOS and Android

Wrinkles is a free AI-driven app that transforms your surroundings into immersive audio stories, revealing hidden histories and local lore as you explore.

05 Aug 2026
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August 12 2026 total solar eclipse, Perseids, 6 planets visible

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse, the Perseid meteor shower peak, and a six-planet alignment will converge, creating an extraordinary day for stargazers worldwide.

05 Aug 2026
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Jay Parikh: Microsoft limits engineers' AI spending to stop tokenmaxxing

Microsoft has implemented new restrictions on employee AI tool usage, emphasizing outcome-driven optimization over "tokenmaxxing" to enhance value and efficiency.

05 Aug 2026
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UK firm DEEP launches Vanguard habitat near Florida's Tennessee Reef

A UK-based startup, DEEP, has launched Vanguard, a privately-funded undersea habitat anchored 56 feet underwater near Florida’s Tennessee Reef for research purposes.

04 Aug 2026
Startups

India's first 80-ton FFSC rocket engine to debut this Friday

Astro Base, a homegrown Indian space start-up, is all set to unveil its first fully integrated 80-ton-class Full Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine on August 8.

04 Aug 2026
Instagram

India summons Meta's global team over CSAM, account restrictions

The Indian government has summoned Meta's global team for a meeting on August 5 and 6.

04 Aug 2026
Apple

Flipkart Freedom Sale: iPhone 17 Pro to get major discount

Flipkart has announced major discounts on Apple's latest iPhone 17 Pro series during the upcoming Freedom Sale.

04 Aug 2026
Apple

'You're getting it wrong': OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations

OpenAI has issued a public letter in response to Apple's trade secrets lawsuit.

04 Aug 2026
Samsung

Samsung's new foldable phones set pre-order record

Samsung's latest foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, has set a new record in South Korea.

04 Aug 2026
Facebook

EU mandates labels for AI-generated content and deepfakes

The European Union (EU) has implemented new rules aimed at improving transparency in artificial intelligence (AI).

04 Aug 2026
Google

Fitbit users can finally sync data with Apple Health

Google has announced a major update for its health app, Google Health.

04 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple iCloud bug exposed secret files to ex-employees: Report

Apple's practice of combining work and personal iCloud accounts has unintentionally given some former employees access to confidential documents, The Information reported.

04 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple faces $32.5B lawsuit over Photos app's facial recognition

Apple is facing a massive $32.5 billion class-action lawsuit in Illinois, The Times reported.

04 Aug 2026
Meta

Locked out of WhatsApp? Meta is rolling out a fix

A sudden technical glitch in WhatsApp's automated moderation system has left users around the globe locked out of their accounts.

04 Aug 2026
Microsoft

Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC

Microsoft is expanding its gaming ecosystem by bringing Xbox 360 games to PC.

04 Aug 2026
WhatsApp

WhatsApp outage leaves thousands unable to send photos, videos

WhatsApp is facing a major outage today, with thousands of users around the world reporting issues in sending photos, videos, stickers, and other media files.

04 Aug 2026
Apple

Telegram back on Apple's App Store after brief global disappearance

Popular messaging app Telegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store worldwide. However, it has since been restored.

03 Aug 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

'Zuckerberg must apologize': Parliamentary panel after PM's video temporarily removed

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has demanded an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was temporarily removed from Facebook.

03 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Claude AI gets local data processing in India

Artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic has announced its plan to expand operations in India.

03 Aug 2026
Android

Nothing Phone (4a) gets another price hike, starts at ₹43,000

Nothing's Phone (4a), which debuted in March this year, has received another price hike in India. This is the third revision since its launch.

03 Aug 2026
Australia

Why WhatsApp is asking Indian users their date of birth

WhatsApp has started asking some Indian users for their date of birth, according to reports.

03 Aug 2026
Chile

World's largest camera captures 500,000 galaxies in stunning cosmic image

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has unveiled one of the most detailed views of the cosmos, capturing over 500,000 galaxies and more than 50,000 stars in a single deep image.

03 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple caps security reports after AI-generated fake vulnerabilities overwhelm team

Apple has imposed a limit on the number of security reports researchers can submit at once.

03 Aug 2026
Anthropic

AI making cyberattacks happen faster, giving less time to respond

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, a recent report by J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management has revealed.

Government clearance delay halts ISRO's 2 major satellite launches

India's space program has hit an unexpected snag, with two key satellites, NVS-03 and GISAT-1A, awaiting government approval for launch.

03 Aug 2026
Amazon India

JioTag 2 launched in India to rival Apple's AirTag

Reliance Jio has unveiled its latest product, the JioTag 2, in India.

03 Aug 2026
Narendra Modi

Parliament panel to meet X, Snapchat, Google representatives today

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet with representatives from major social media platforms on Monday at 4:00pm.

03 Aug 2026
Blockchain

Coldcard breach: How hackers stole $89M from Bitcoin's 'safest' storage

Nearly 1,367 Bitcoins, worth some $89 million, have been stolen from as many as 4,585 offline wallets in a hack that has rocked the crypto world.

03 Aug 2026
Alibaba Group

Alibaba unveils its most powerful AI model yet

Alibaba has unveiled its largest and most capable artificial intelligence (AI) model, Qwen3.8-Max. The new model comes with a whopping 2.4 trillion parameters.

03 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

Google had its own ChatGPT-like bot before OpenAI's launch

Thibault 'Tibo' Sottiaux, a former member of Google's AI team and now an employee at OpenAI, has claimed that Google had its own version of ChatGPT before OpenAI launched it.

03 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods to launch as soon as next month

Apple is said to be working on a new pair of AirPods with built-in cameras.

03 Aug 2026
Android

Google axes AI app wanted by 800,000 people

Google has announced the cancellation of its standalone AI Studio mobile app, even before its official launch.

03 Aug 2026
Google

Google Pixel 11 series pre-orders begin August 12

Google has revealed the pre-order details for its upcoming Pixel 11 series ahead of the flagship lineup's launch at the "Made by Google" event which starts on August 12 at 6:00pm ET (3:30am IST, next day).

03 Aug 2026
Microsoft

Xbox prices surge across EU and UK

Microsoft has announced a significant price hike for its Xbox consoles in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK).

03 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple MacBook Air faces severe supply shortage amid memory crunch

Apple's latest M5 MacBook Air is facing severe supply shortages, primarily due to a global shortage of memory and storage components.