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Trump UK visit: How the $204 billion US investment may help the British economy bounce back

US President Donald Trump’s second State visit to the UK featured lavish royal ceremonies, record US investments worth £150 billion, and the signing of a landmark Tech Prosperity Deal with PM Keir Starmer. While the visit brought pledges of thousands of jobs, differences over steel tariffs and immigration remain unresolved

Apple's iPhone 17 series sale starts today: How much of it is ‘made in India’?

Apple's latest iPhone 17 series, with four new models, has officially gone on sale. Long queues were seen outside stores in India. This year, Indian Apple fans have a bigger reason to cheer, as all the latest iPhones, including the high-end Pro models, are assembled in the country

Soft on Google, tough on Nvidia: China keeps US guessing ahead of Trump-Xi Friday call

China drops Google probe but tightens grip on Nvidia ahead of Trump-Xi call, signalling mixed signals on tech and trade strategy. Read here

Can Mark Zuckerberg’s new smart eyewear make phones obsolete?

Mark Zuckerberg has a vision for us all, and it involves smart eyewear. At the Meta Connect 2025 event, the tech entrepreneur unveiled a new range of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) tech. Priced between $379 and $799 (Rs 33,398 and Rs 70,406), they have features that allow users to give up being glued to their phones

China drops Google anti-trust probe, says report amid deal over TikTok’s future in US

The investigation into Google, formally launched in February, focused on the dominance of its Android operating system and how it affects Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Oppo and Xiaomi that rely on the software

Microsoft links promotion to new attendance policy: Return to office by Sept 19, for at least 3 days a week

The mandate will initially apply to Seattle-area employees residing within 50 miles of Microsoft offices, according to an internal memo from Chief People Officer Amy Coleman

What's the cost of keeping Elon Musk away from politics? A trillion dollars, it seems

Tesla has proposed a record-breaking $1 trillion compensation plan to retain CEO Elon Musk and secure his focus on ambitious projects like autonomous taxis and humanoid robots. The move comes as Musk personally purchased $1 billion in Tesla shares while facing criticism over political involvement

China targeting Nvidia as Trump shields TikTok: Xi pushing to cast Beijing as US tech supplier

China is pressuring Nvidia as TikTok talks advance with Xi Jinping aiming to cast Beijing as a technology supplier while Trump holds firm on tariffs

New ChatGPT version coming especially for teens, but parents will be in control

In case OpenAI identifies a user as a minor, they will automatically redirect them to the age-appropriate version of ChatGPT that will block graphic and sexual content and can involve law enforcement in rare cases of acute distress, the company said

OnePlus Nord CE5 Review: The core finally gets stronger

The OnePlus Nord CE5, though not drastically different in concept from its predecessors, now gets a lot more powerful processing hardware and great battery backup

Project Kuiper: Amazon satellite internet could begin in 5 countries by early 2026

Amazon’s Project Kuiper plans to bring satellite internet to five countries by early 2026, with global coverage to follow

Meta gave millions to new AI project poaches, now it has a problem

Meta’s lavish AI hiring spree has sparked internal rifts casting doubt on whether sky-high paychecks will deliver the breakthroughs it wants

Ahead of Trump-Xi call, China accuses Nvidia of breaching anti-monopoly laws; tech giant denies

China's market watchdog made the statement after conducting a preliminary probe into Nvidia's business practices. However, it failed to mention how the chipmaking company had violated its rules

How ChatGPT is becoming everyone’s BFF and why that’s dangerous

An increasing number of people, adults and children alike, are making bots their besties: choosing AI-powered chatbots over humans. Is this a green flag or a red flag?

America ready for self-driving cars, but it has a legal problem

America may be technologically prepared for the arrival of self-driving cars, but outdated and fragmented regulations threaten to keep the industry stuck in the past

Days before Trump visit, UK enters $543 mn Google Cloud deal to boost national security

Britain's Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the deal includes Google Cloud's latest technologies, like "AI, data analytics, and cyber security”, to be deployed by the military for intelligence and national security specialists

Apple delays launch of ‘made-in-India’ new iPhone Air in China over ‘approval’ issues

When pre-orders for the new models began on Friday (Sep 12), customers in China were unable to place orders through the company’s local website

Alibaba, Baidu begin using own AI chips as China shifts away from US tech amid Nvidia row

Alibaba and Baidu are turning to their own AI chips as China pushes to reduce reliance on US technology

Wall Street closes higher, S&P 500 hits record as tech titans surge

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Monday as gains in tech heavyweights lifted Wall Street, though Apple shares slipped after its product launch event drew a muted investor response

Thinnest iPhone ever, new AirPods: What Apple unveiled at ‘Awe Dropping’ event

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17 series as well as its thinnest iPhone ever, alongside the AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. The newly launched iPhone Air was described as ‘a total game changer’ by CEO Tim Cook. All iPhone 17 models now offer upgraded cameras and longer battery life than the earlier versions

Apple goes slow on AI in its new iPhones, but holds price steady amid Trump tariff pressure

The prices were an indication that Apple was ready to swallow the cost of tariffs to ward off competition from Samsung, Alphabet's Google and domestic rivals in China, even as it has predicted that the levies would cost it more than $1 billion in the current fiscal quarter

What is the US HIRE Bill and why is India’s $250-billion IT sector worried?

The proposed US HIRE Bill could significantly impact India’s IT industry by imposing a 25 per cent tax on outsourcing. Introduced by US Senator Bernie Moreno, the legislation aims to bring jobs back to the US, but it threatens Indian tech giants like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro, which depend heavily on American clients for revenue

iPhone 17 Air could be really slim, but it won’t have poor battery life. Here’s why

Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ event is scheduled for today (Tuesday), where the company will unveil the all-new iPhone 17 series. Among them is the much-awaited iPhone 17 Air, which is expected to be just 5.5mm at its slimmest point and possibly featuring a silicon-carbon battery. This upgrade could help the device offer battery life similar to that of the latest iPhones, even though the phone may not have space for a large battery

Microsoft signs $20 bn AI cloud power deal with Nebius, the firm that spun out from Russian internet giant

Microsoft has signed a deal to the tune of nearly $20 billion with Nebius, the firm that spun out of Russian internet giant Yandex, for cloud infrastructure to run artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Apple launch event today: Will new iPhones live up to the hype and hope?

The biggest draw this year could be a rumored "iPhone Air", a phone slimmer than what Apple has sold before and taking its name from the company's slender laptop MacBook Air

Oppo Enco Buds3 Pro Review: Nothing flashy but easily worth the asking price

These simple and affordable Oppo TWS earbuds deliver a punchy sound output with a solid battery backup

Apple to unveil iPhone 17 series today: What to expect

The Apple Event 2025 is scheduled for today (September 9), where the company is expected to introduce the new iPhone 17 series. The iPhone 17 Air is likely to be the main highlight of the event. Apple is set to unveil four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here's how the new iPhone could be different from the earlier versions

Tesla losing traction in US EV market as rivals accelerate, forcing an 8-year low below 40%

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