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Japan launches historic mission to collect samples from Mars moon Phobos

Japan's MMX mission will collect at least 10 grams of material from Phobos and return it to Earth by 2031, aiming to resolve how Mars' two moons formed and evolved

Updated On: 20 Oct 2026 | 12:37 PM IST

Apple's 'Pro and tell' event next week: OLED MacBook Pro, more expected

Apple's upcoming 'Pro and tell' event is expected to feature a new OLED MacBook Pro, an updated iMac and a refreshed iPad mini, according to reports

Updated On: 20 Oct 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

Country can grab large data centre mkt: Equinix India MD Manoj Paul

Equinix India MD Manoj Paul says AI adoption could drive data centre growth beyond traditional hubs, with the company aiming to expand its India capacity from 20 MW to 70 MW in 2-3 years

Updated On: 19 Oct 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

How China's proposed AI export controls could affect open-weight ecosystem

China's proposed export controls on advanced AI technologies could affect access to Chinese open-weight models, with implications for global developers, Indian enterprises and the push for open AI

Updated On: 19 Oct 2026 | 4:23 PM IST

AI makes finding open source flaws easier, so why fixing them remains hard

An IBM and Red Hat report says AI is making vulnerability discovery easier, but patch delays, limited maintainer resources and poor visibility into software dependencies remain major risks

Updated On: 19 Oct 2026 | 4:09 PM IST

Samsung to tap TSMC technology for Nvidia's custom memory chips: Report

Samsung will reportedly use TSMC's 3-nanometre process for Nvidia's custom HBM base dies, marking its first collaboration with the Taiwanese firm at the HBM manufacturing stage

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Signaltron, Signalchip join Indonesia's BRIN to develop telecom solutions

Signaltron and Signalchip aim to collaborate to create secure, high-performance, and customized connectivity solutions in supporting the goal of "connecting the unconnected" in Indonesia

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Govt asks Meta to diversify recommendations, check misleading content

The social media giant has been advised to take the necessary measures "with immediate effect" and apprise the ministry of the action taken

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 10:00 PM IST

Qualcomm bets on smaller AI models as memory costs push up phone prices

Qualcomm expects advanced AI features to reach cheaper smartphones gradually as memory price inflation pushes up costs and smaller AI models become more efficient

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 12:44 PM IST

Apple appoints Meta veteran Scott Tucker to lead global litigation

Tucker will oversee commercial and patent litigation worldwide and legal matters involving Apple's financial services as the company faces mounting lawsuits under General Counsel Jennifer Newstead

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

OpenAI poaches another SpaceX sales lead for cybersecurity business

Graham Seamans, who led xAI's sales team since August 2025, joins OpenAI's cyber team as the ChatGPT maker expands enterprise sales and explores new revenue streams ahead of a potential public listing

Updated On: 17 Oct 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Can AI wearables win over buyers after early setbacks? Experts weigh in

Amazon's new Bee wearables renew interest in personal AI devices, but experts say everyday utility, privacy, subscription costs and local language support will determine adoption

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 5:25 PM IST

iPhone Duo pre-orders begin at 5:30 pm, starts at Rs 2.99 lakh: Hands-on

Apple's iPhone Duo will be available in India from October 23, with pre-orders starting at 5:30 pm on October 16. Prices range from Rs 299,900 to Rs 449,900 across four storage variants

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 12:12 PM IST

G7 finance chiefs agree to launch exercises to tackle AI cyberattack risks

The plan follows an IMF warning that an AI-enabled cyberattack on a critical financial service could undermine confidence, prompting G7 policymakers to coordinate their responses

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 11:14 AM IST

AI agents accessed Indian firms' records without authorisation: Cert-In

Indian organisations failed to detect unauthorised access by AI models and agents, while AI companies voluntarily disclosed the incidents to Cert-In, the cyber agency said

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

Capex-light strategy: Akash Ambani charts out Jio's growth path to 6G

Outlines mobility, home, international markets as growth levers backed by deep-tech stack

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Can Apple win over smart-home buyers where Amazon and Google stalled?

At Rs 39,900, the Siri AI-powered smart display hub, the HomeView, is a test of whether Apple can make a shared-space device worth its premium in India

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 4:33 PM IST

Colt DCS, RMZ begin construction of third data centre with 64 MW capacity

The AI-ready Mumbai 3 facility will add 64 MW of capacity, taking the Navi Mumbai campus's operational capacity to 86 MW, with plans to develop up to 148 MW at the site

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 4:30 PM IST

Google DeepMind ties up with ICRISAT to develop plant genome atlas

The open-access catalogue will use AI to help breeders identify promising plant combinations faster, while the partnership will also support genome mapping for other crops

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

WhatsApp introduces guest calling for non-users: How the feature works

WhatsApp's new guest calling feature lets people without accounts join audio and video calls through browser links, with support for up to 32 participants and host-controlled access

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:29 AM IST