News & Analysis News - Page 26
TSMC halts shipments of advanced AI chip to Chinese companies, top lawmakers demand ‘transparency’
Top lawmakers in the US are demanding that chipmakers, to reveal various details about their sales to Chinese companies. At the heart of this tension is a fear in Washington that China’s rapidly advancing chipmaking capabilities could fuel military modernisation
Apple is locking out thieves, cops from stolen/seized iPhones that are lying unused
Law enforcement officials, facing additional hurdles in accessing data from iPhones they have seized are unhappy. But security experts believe the real risk comes from thieves, and have highlighted how the new feature prevents criminals from keeping a stolen iPhone operational for months
Apple launches new ‘No Sweat’ campaign to highlight the power of its new M4 line of silicon
Apple’s M4 series comes in three flavours, the M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. The standard M4 packs a robust 10-core CPU, split between four performance cores and six efficiency cores, and a 10-core GPU with Apple’s most advanced graphics architecture to date
Best phones under Rs 10,000 (Nov 2024): Poco M6 5G, Redmi 12 to Lava Blaze 2 5G
Let’s meet the top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000 in India this month
OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Review: Value for money TWS earbuds for the Bassheads
The slightly scaled-down version of the Nord Buds 3 Pro ticks a lot of boxes for its asking price
Apple in talks with Foxconn to build AI servers to boost computing power as Apple Intelligence demand grows
Apple’s gearing up to supercharge its Apple Intelligence services, and it’s eyeing Foxconn for help. With Apple Intelligence — its fancy suite of AI features — taking centre stage, the company wants to up its computing game by building custom servers
TSMC to continue US investment plan after Trump’s election despite his stance against Chips act
Trump has criticised the Chips Act calling it a misguided giveaway to wealthy corporations. He has argued tariffs would have been a better way to encourage chip production in the US
NVIDIA stock rallies to record high as Trump’s re-election causes frenzy in AI, chip sector
The buzz around NVIDIA isn’t just politics. The company has become a major player in the US stock market’s tech rally, driven by a fierce competition among Microsoft, Alphabet, and others in the race to dominate artificial intelligence
Sam Altman’s OpenAI paid millions using cash and stock for new ChatGPT URL
The backstory of chat.com is intriguing. Previously owned by Dharmesh Shah, HubSpot’s co-founder and CTO, the domain came with a hefty price tag. Although Shah never intended to use chat.com for HubSpot, he did keep the door open for a potential sale
Apple may charge iPhone users Rs 2,000 a month for access to best features of Apple Intelligence
Unlocking Siri’s full potential might cost users a monthly fee. Priced at $20 or around Rs 1,950, a ChatGPT Plus subscription may be essential to access the most advanced features of Apple Intelligence
Facebook asks US Supreme Court to dismiss Cambridge Analytica fraud suit over
The Cambridge Analytica breach saw the personal data of over 30 million users used without permission, allegedly to sway voters during Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign
Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials
The hack, carried out by the Chinese group Salt Typhoon, allegedly compromised American telecom networks and could have given the hackers a way in. An FBI investigation is underway to uncover the details
Canada orders TikTok to stop operations in the country over 'risky relation' with parent co ByteDance
TikTok isn’t going down without a fight, though. The company has announced plans to challenge Canada’s order, arguing that closing its Canadian offices would harm the local economy and eliminate numerous well-paying jobs
SEC's crypto regulations to see significant cuts under Trump as commission’s top boss looks at exit
Trump has made his position on Gary Gensler crystal clear. During a Bitcoin event in Nashville, he promised to dismiss the SEC Chair on his first day back in office
Secretary of DOGE? Here’s what Elon Musk will do, if offered a position in Trump 2.0 White House
Trump even floated the idea of a special “government efficiency” commission, cleverly dubbed the DOGE (a playful nod to Musk's love for Dogecoin), and offered Musk the top spot
Trump may block Google's breakup, antitrust legislation likely to take a backseat
Trump has shown a reluctance to break up Google, despite ongoing cases brought up during Biden’s term. His comments have hinted at preferring adjustments that promote fairness rather than dismantling the tech giant entirely
What Trump 2.0 means for, US TikTok Ban, semicon industry and the US-China chip war
During his first term, Trump’s interactions with tech giants were a mixed bag. He had a rough relationship with Amazon’s Jeff Bezos but got on well with Apple’s Tim Cook. After leaving office, Trump claimed Google was biased against him and criticised Meta for banning him from its platforms
Trump 2.0 is making OpenAI sweat as other AI players look forward to major shakeup
Trump’s dislike for regulating AI firms is no secret. Throughout his campaign, he shared plans to shake up the American AI ecosystem. A hot topic is his intention to scrap President Biden’s 2023 Executive Order on AI, a rule focused on strict measures to curb AI misuse
Not Trump or Vance, Elon Musk & his businesses were this election's biggest winners. Here's how
Musk, a long-time critic of government regulation, appears to have found a natural ally in Trump. The tech mogul has often butted heads with authorities whenever his businesses have been hit with fines or penalties
Chinese telecom hackers compromised US govt officials, politicians, snooped on ‘thousands of Americans’
Reports suggest that Chinese hackers were buried deep inside US telecom infrastructure for at least eight months, and the data of “potentially thousands of Americans” could have been swept up in the breach
NVIDIA pips Apple as the world’s most valuable company again thanks to growing AI wave
NVIDIA's stock has been on fire, almost tripling in 2024, as investor enthusiasm continues to grow around NVIDIA’s dominant position in the AI market
Apple adding a bunch of useful upgrades to iPhones with iOS 18.2, Camera Control gets massive boost
Following the public release of iOS 18.1, the 18.2 update brings a mix of user-friendly upgrades and behind-the-scenes enhancements, with notable improvements to the Find My service, Camera Control, and expanded Siri functionality
Meta is letting the US military use its Llama AI model for ‘national security reasons’
By partnering with major firms like Amazon Web Services, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, and Oracle, Meta is aligning its AI resources with the needs of US defence and intelligence operations. Previously, Meta’s policies strictly barred the use of Llama for military, warfare, or espionage activities
Japan launches world's first wooden satellite, will test if wood is suitable building material in space
LignoSat’s wooden panels, is made using magnolia wood using a traditional Japanese method that avoids screws and glue. This represents a novel approach to satellite design. Researchers believe wood could one day replace certain metals in space technology
Elon Musk's SpaceX asks Taiwanese suppliers to shift production out of the country
SpaceX’s request comes from concerns over potential supply chain disruptions due to regional tensions, which made one supplier to shift to Vietnam. The move comes after one of Musk’s controversial comments about Taiwan, which he described as an “integral part” of China last year
Gaganyaan mission postponed to 2026, ISRO to focus on safety and astronaut training
This December, an uncrewed test flight, known as G1, will feature a humanoid robot, Vyomitra, to test critical components such as re-entry, parachute deployment, and a controlled splashdown in the Bay of Bengal
Apple faces EU's first fine under new digital antitrust rules over App Store violations
Apple may face one substantial fine followed by periodic penalties if it remains out of line with the DMA. However, it’s uncertain which specific DMA requirements Apple is failing to meet, or which particular actions have provoked the EU’s latest scrutiny
Bitcoin jumps to record high as traders, investors bet on Trump's victory
Bitcoin jumped 7%, outpacing its previous high from March, with many seeing a potential Trump administration as a boon for crypto-friendly regulations. Ethereum jumped 6.5%, and Dogecoin, often promoted by Trump supporter Elon Musk, rocketed 18%
Perplexity AI, known for ‘stealing’ content from media houses, offers to help NYT as tech workers go on strike
Perplexity’s AI has also faced legal action from Dow Jones and the New York Post over “massive” copyright violations. Perplexity’s AI-powered search engine operates by scraping web content to generate responses, a practice that has sparked ethical debates
Netflix lays off most of its human game developers, bets big on Gen AI
While details on how Netflix plans to implement generative AI in its game development remain unclear, possibilities range from creating 3D models and concept art to generating voice performances and dialogue