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Who is Sabih Khan, Apple's new COO with Indian roots?

2 months ago

Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin techie, has been appointed as Apple’s new chief operating officer (COO). The Moradabad-born executive has been part of the tech giant for nearly 30 years, and will succeed Jeff Williams. Apple CEO Tim Cook described him as 'a brilliant strategist and one of the central architects of Apple’s supply chain'

Jack Dorsey’s new messaging app works without internet. What is Bitchat?

2 months ago

Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter CEO, has launched a new messaging app that does not rely on the internet. Called Bitchat, the app uses Bluetooth to let people send messages directly to one another. It is designed to keep working even when internet access is blocked, making it a convenient option in areas with weak or no connectivity

US govt likely collateral damage in Zuckerberg’s talent raid at OpenAI

2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive poaching of OpenAI talent is reshaping AI recruitment and sidelining the US government in the process. With compensation packages topping $100 million, Meta is escalating a tech talent war with massive stakes for innovation, national competitiveness and the future of artificial intelligence.

Thanks to AI, hackers can create phishing sites in just 30 seconds

2 months ago

Hackers are now using AI tools like Vercel’s v0 to create phishing websites in under 30 seconds. A new Okta report reveals how generative AI is helping cybercriminals build convincing login pages to steal credentials, escalating phishing threats and challenging traditional cybersecurity defences.

Are ground robots becoming the new soldiers of war?

2 months ago

Ukraine and Russia are increasingly deploying ground robots for resupply, combat and casualty evacuation. With AI-driven systems like Murakha, THeMIS and Volchanin in action, these robotic platforms are transforming modern warfare. As both countries innovate on the battlefield, are ground robots becoming the frontline fighters of the future?

Is the ‘Google tax’ era coming to an end?

2 months ago

Is the curtain falling on digital services taxes worldwide? India and now Canada have rolled theirs back amid growing US pressure and global negotiations. With Donald Trump threatening tariffs and the EU standing firm on regulation, a broader tax deal could be looming. Here's everything you need to know about the so-called 'Google tax'

Why did Japan ban Google’s Pixel 7 phones? Could more models follow?

2 months ago

Google’s Pixel 7 and 7 Pro have been banned in Japan after a court ruled they infringed on patented 4G technology owned by Korea’s Pantech. The decision, spurred by Google’s 'insincere' conduct in court, could soon extend to Pixel 8 and 9 models — threatening Google’s rise in one of its strongest international markets

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