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Meta follows SpaceX's playbook, looks to monetise excess AI compute
Meta Platforms is planning to enter the cloud computing space by leasing out its excess artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity, Bloomberg News has reported.
SK Hynix announces $51B factory to meet AI memory demand
SK Hynix, a leading South Korean semiconductor manufacturer, has announced plans to invest 80 trillion won ($51.46 billion) into a new NAND memory chip production facility.
Apple lobbies US to buy Chinese-made memory chips
Apple is in talks with two Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC), to buy memory chips.
WhatsApp ordered not to rollout username feature in India
The Indian government has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp's new "usernames" feature, until further consultations are done, Moneycontrol has reported.
This AI platform can make video campaigns for you
Flipick, a Pune-based learning-technology company, has launched an innovative AI video platform.
Smartwatch maker Fire-Boltt to launch affordable smartphones in India
Fire-Boltt, a popular Indian smartwatch brand, is gearing up to enter the smartphone market.
Bengaluru start-up clears key milestone for 2028 air taxi launch
Sarla Aviation, an air taxi start-up backed by Accel and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, has successfully completed the flight test campaign of its electric aircraft Sylla.
Bought Meta AI glasses? Some features now cost $20/month
Meta has introduced a subscription model for its smart glasses.
Google NotebookLM can now turn your research into 60-second videos
Google has announced a major upgrade to its NotebookLM tool, allowing it to convert lengthy research documents into short, 60-second explainer videos.
This emotional humanoid robot can become your personal companion
UBTech Robotics, the world's first publicly traded humanoid robot company, has unveiled a new consumer-focused robot.
NASA's lunar base plans are finally taking shape
NASA has awarded contracts worth a total of $590 million to three US companies: Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines.
BMW now uses autonomous humanoid robots to build its cars
BMW has started using humanoid robots in its Spartanburg facility in the US.
Why Japan is building its own AI model
Japan has announced an ambitious plan to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) model and deploy 10 million AI-equipped robots across various sectors by 2040.
OpenClaw now available as app on iOS and Android
OpenClaw, the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that took the world by storm earlier this year, has launched dedicated mobile applications for Android and iOS.
Why did Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blow up?
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is still investigating the cause of its New Glenn rocket's explosion on May 28.
Live chats on Threads are now translated in real-time
Meta has announced major upgrades to its Live Chats feature on Threads, the social media platform's answer to X.
Google ends Tenor API, disrupting GIF pickers across apps
Google shut down the Tenor API on Tuesday, changing the way users search for and access GIFs on several popular platforms.
Telegram users can edit messages in India again
Telegram has restored its message editing feature for users across India, ending a temporary restriction that was imposed earlier.
The man who helped build internet is retiring
Vinton Cerf, widely known as the "Father of the Internet," is set to retire from his position as Google's chief internet evangelist next week.
US lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models
Anthropic has announced that the US government has lifted export controls on its Fable and Mythos AI models.
Anthropic unveils Claude Science to streamline scientific research
Anthropic has launched Claude Science, an innovative AI workbench designed to streamline computational research for scientists.
Anthropic's new Sonnet 5 makes AI agents cheaper to run
Anthropic has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Claude Sonnet 5. The new release is a more powerful and agentic version of the lab's midsize model.
OnePlus launches 1st N-series smartphone in India with 8,000mAh battery
OnePlus has expanded its smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the new OnePlus N6.
This is China's biggest AI model trained on local chips
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan has unveiled LongCat-2.0, the country's largest artificial intelligence (AI) model trained entirely on home-grown hardware.
Meta's new AI system can turn your thoughts into text
Meta has unveiled a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) system, Brain2Qwerty v2, that can convert brain activity into text without any surgical implants.
OpenAI's 1st hardware product is coming on July 15
OpenAI has teased a new hardware product, specifically designed for its AI coding assistant, Codex.
You can now reserve usernames on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has launched the username reservation feature, a major update in its connectivity strategy.
Cursor's new mobile app lets you code on the go
Cursor, the AI coding start-up recently acquired by SpaceX, has launched its first native iOS app.
California government employees can now use Claude at a discount
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a partnership with Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude.
Gemini now lets you generate personalized AI images for free
Google has announced that its Gemini app is expanding its personalized Nano Banana-powered image generation feature to all eligible users in the US for free.
Shocker! Hundreds of iPhone 18 Pro photos and parts leaked
A major data breach has exposed sensitive information about Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models.
This is the 1st-ever dinosaur bone found in Antarctica
A fossil that lay unnoticed for four decades has been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica.
No using unapproved AI tools for official work: Modi government
In a bid to bolster cyber security, the Indian government has issued internal directives urging its departments to steer clear of unapproved external artificial intelligence (AI) platforms.
Strawberry Moon shines tonight: When and how to see it
The night sky will witness one of the most awaited celestial events of the year, the Strawberry Moon 2026, on June 29.
iPhone 18 Pro may launch on September 8, leak suggests
Apple's highly-anticipated iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to debut on September 8 or 9.
WhatsApp removes a way to confirm if someone blocked you
WhatsApp has addressed a security loophole that allowed users to confirm if they had been blocked by someone.
Centre warns of malware targeting WhatsApp Web, desktop users
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning for WhatsApp Web and desktop users.
Grok 4.5 could rival Anthropic's Claude Opus
Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has entered the private beta phase for its latest model, Grok 4.5.
California bans streaming ads louder than video starting July 1
California's new law, which prohibits streaming services from playing ads louder than the accompanying video content, will come into effect on July 1.
AI-assisted production line for cancer vaccines is finally here
China is gearing up to launch its first-ever production line for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personalized tumor vaccines.