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Amazon is using AI to help customers spot scam messages
Amazon is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to help customers identify whether a message they received from the company is genuine or a scam.
Anthropic gives retailers blueprints to build shopping agents on Claude
Anthropic, a artificial intelligence (AI) company, has launched blueprints for retailers to create shopping and merchant agents on Claude.
OpenAI hit with 30 new lawsuits over Canadian school shooting
OpenAI is facing 30 new lawsuits over its alleged role in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada.
Why NYC has banned AI for nearly 600,000 students
New York City has announced a one-year ban on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in public schools, specifically for students from 2-K through eighth grade.
Norway considers ban on smart glasses over privacy concerns
Norway is considering a ban on camera-enabled wearables, such as those developed by Meta and Snap.
Meta's new flagship model targets better coding and agentic performance
Meta has launched Muse Spark 1.3, an upgraded version of its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model.
Google signs multi-year deal with MrBeast to promote Gemini, Fitbit
YouTube sensation MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has partnered with Google for a multi-year deal. The collaboration will see him promote Google's AI assistant Gemini and health platform Google Health.
Google Gemini 3.8 Flash arrives with huge focus on cybersecurity
Google has launched its latest AI model, Gemini 3.8 Flash, with a special focus on agentic workflows and cybersecurity.
You can now use Adobe's creative tools in Slack
Adobe has announced the integration of its suite of creative tools into Slack, the popular workplace communication platform.
India's BHEEM concept might help astronauts live on Moon, Mars
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has unveiled an ambitious habitat concept for future astronauts on the Moon and Mars, called Bharatiya Habitable Expandable Extraterrestrial Habitat (BHEEM).
Acer's answer to MacBook Air is here
Acer has unveiled its latest laptop, the Swift Blade 14, a direct competitor to Apple's MacBook Air.
Acer Predator Atlas 7 offers flagship performance in smaller package
Acer has unveiled its latest handheld gaming console, the Predator Atlas 7, at this year's IFA conference in Berlin.
You don't need JioHome subscription to access JioPC anymore
Reliance Industries's Jio Platforms has launched a standalone subscription service for its virtual desktop offering, JioPC.
China's latest Moon laser communication slower than NASA's in 2013
China has successfully achieved two-way laser communication between Earth and the Moon, becoming the second country after the US to do so.
This Acer gaming handheld can transform into a tiny laptop
Acer has unveiled a new concept device, the Project DualPlay Mini, a unique blend of a laptop and handheld gaming console.
Lost your keys? Gemini can remember where you put them
Google has announced the rollout of its September Android Drop, a major update bringing five new features to improve user experience.
Dell's new 14S laptop rivals Apple MacBook Neo
Dell has just unveiled its latest laptop, the Dell 14S, at IFA 2026.
Apple renames Lake Ontario to Lake America on Maps
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its Maps app.
Astronomical events to watch this September
September is a month of celestial wonders, offering stargazers a chance to explore lesser-known astronomical events.
Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush scans your teeth and automatically flosses
Dyson, the company known for its innovative vacuum cleaners and bladeless fans, has launched a revolutionary toothbrush.
Zoho's Catalyst 3.0 is here: How it helps developers
Zoho Corporation has launched Catalyst 3.0, a full-stack cloud development platform designed to simplify the process of deploying applications created with AI coding assistants.
Meta launches its first real-time audio AI model
Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, a cutting-edge model for real-time audio perception.
GoPro pivots to AI data centers in $285M merger deal
GoPro, the popular action camera manufacturer, has announced its entry into the artificial intelligence (AI) space.
Astra will be OpenAI's first model with 'critical' cyber abilities
OpenAI has announced its upcoming AI model, Astra, as the first to meet the company's "critical" cyber capabilities threshold.
Spending on AI data centers could reach $31.6T by 2050
Global data center spending is projected to reach a staggering $31.6 trillion by 2050, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).
Mastermind of UK's AI strategy, Matt Clifford, has joined Anthropic
Matt Clifford, the mastermind behind the UK's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, has joined US-based start-up Anthropic in a senior position.
Hackers breach thousands of Dropbox accounts, access user data
Cloud storage giant Dropbox has confirmed a major security breach that affected around 5,000 of its user accounts.
Firefox adds built-in ad blocker to iOS
Mozilla has added a new feature to its Firefox browser on iOS: a built-in ad blocker.
Google rolls out Pics with advanced AI image-editing tools
Google has started rolling out its new image editing tool, Pics, to users. The service is available for subscribers of Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus plans.
Perplexity's new tool lets AI handle sensitive files locally
Perplexity's Computer, a suite of AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks using the web and files/apps on your PC, has gained a new feature called Hybrid Compute.
Alexa can now track new products, books, shows for you
Amazon has added a new feature, "Update Me When," to its Alexa for Shopping AI assistant.
Earth set to breach 1.5°C warming limit, UN warns
The United Nations has confirmed that the world is on track to exceed its target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Zuckerberg, Musk call for more AI data centers at G20
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla's Elon Musk have called for the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 offers improved coding at lower costs
Anthropic has launched a major upgrade for Claude, with the introduction of Fable 5.1. The new model promises better performance and lower operating costs than its predecessor, Fable 5.
Turkey becomes 71st member of US-led Artemis Accords
Turkey has officially joined the US-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to do so.
India's first high-altitude imaging satellite launches on September 4
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its GSLV-F17 rocket with EOS-05, an advanced Earth observation satellite.
This Tata-backed eVTOL aircraft might start flying by 2028
Tata Elxsi has partnered with Sarla Aviation to develop Shunya, India's first indigenous six-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Did ISRO's NISAR mission predict ice-rock avalanche in Nepal?
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission had provided critical evidence of ground deformation, weeks before the deadly 2026 ice-rock avalanche in the Nepal-Tibet Himalayas.
Apple ends support for these MacBook models
Apple has officially ended hardware support for three of its older Intel-based MacBook models, specifically those released in 2017 and 2018.
Manus AI resumes operations after China blocks Meta's $2B deal
AI start-up Manus has resumed independent operations after Chinese regulators ordered Meta to cancel its $2 billion acquisition of the company.