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Who will get the kill switch? India satcom showdown intensifies
Two big battles are raging as India's commercial satcom business gets ready to launch. One is for customers, market share and the lucrative business of connecting places beyond the reach of fibre and mobile towers. The other is for control over the infrastructure carrying India's communications traffic, and the 'kill switch'.
Donald Trump wants tiny trucks to make buying new cars cheaper. Can Toyota’s 25 MPH pickup deliver?
Donald Trump has pitched tiny trucks and cars as cheaper alternatives to the vehicles Americans usually buy. Toyota plans to build a Japanese-inspired pickup called the Scion KEI-01 in Indiana. The truck tops out at 25 mph, and Toyota will sell it to fleet customers first.
Ola fined Rs 10 lakh for seeking extra payments before rides are confirmed
The Central Consumer Protection Authority has penalized ANI Technologies for its misleading payment practices on Ola. The regulator noted that soliciting add-on payments misleads consumers and constitutes an unfair trade practice. This feature suggested that paying extra could expedite ride allocation, despite evidence depicting the opposite. Ola has been ordered to cease this practice immediately and ensure compliance with consumer protection laws.
Counter-Strike players may have an unexpected career advantage in emergency response and air traffic control, study finds
A recent study conducted by the University of Sheffield has highlighted the cognitive advantages of Counter-Strike players, revealing that seasoned gamers exhibit a reaction time that is, on average, 90 milliseconds quicker than that of beginners during visual processing tasks. This enhanced speed may prove invaluable in high-pressure professions where quick thinking is paramount. Future investigations will delve into the broader cognitive benefits of gaming across diverse age demographics.
EU leaders seek to tackle challenges at first ever AI summit
European Union leaders gather in Dublin on Friday for their first ever summit on artificial intelligence, to debate how the bloc can catch up with the United States and China and tackle funding issues and other problems.
Spain's Sanchez faces political test as deadly train crash casts shadow over election campaign
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is attempting to manage an election campaign amidst recent deadly train accidents. He is emphasising the importance of public services and government accountability as key campaign themes. Recent nationwide protests highlighted the urgent housing crisis affecting many Spaniards and have drawn attention back to this issue. Sanchez's government recently passed emergency housing measures aimed at addressing these concerns.
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Google rolls out Gemini 4 Hydrogen with 2.5x speed boost, four reasoning levels
Google has rolled out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a new artificial intelligence model that completes tasks 2.5 times faster than its predecessor, Gemini 3.8 Flash, as the company looks to improve the speed and efficiency of everyday AI tasks, coding and agentic workflows.
Delhi AQI Today: Air quality slips back into ‘severe’ category, over 30 stations record AQI above 400; IIT Delhi tops at 488, Chandni Chowk at 479; check IMD forecast and more
Delhi's air quality has worsened significantly, with several monitoring stations recording an AQI above 400. IIT Delhi reported the highest level of pollution, reaching an AQI of 488. Foggy conditions are expected in the mornings, accompanied by varying temperatures throughout the week. While daytime skies will be partly cloudy, they are expected to become clear later. No weather warnings have been issued during this period of severe pollution.
Post-Gen Jensen Nvidia: A smooth leadership transition needed
The scale of Huang’s indiscretions outweighs anything reported so far in corporate history. Nvidia is the world’s 2nd most-valuable company, and reached $5.6 tn peak value — before the scandal broke. Investors have lost $600 bn this week. This matters, because of the weight Nvidia and fellow technology stocks have in the US500. The effects are rippling through AI and technology stocks to the broader market and risk throttling investment. An AI slowdown will squeeze US growth and intensify fiscal stress.
Karnataka's alcohol-content tax cuts consumption 2.4%, boosts revenue 13.4%
Karnataka's introduction of alcohol content-based taxation has led to a 2.4% reduction in per capita alcohol consumption. During this period, tax collections increased by 13.4%, indicating successful revenue generation. The shift resulted in a rise in beer and wine sales, which accounted for 45% of total alcoholic beverage sales. Furthermore, manufacturers of Indian-made foreign liquor have adjusted their products to lower alcohol content.
Why is Nvidia so powerful in the AI world, and what could Jensen Huang's scandal really cost?
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has recently admitted to an extramarital affair, and the woman involved, Alice Huang, has been accused of being a Chinese spy. The company's share price tumbled after the affair was revealed and is reportedly under criminal investigation. The industry is known for its circular financing schemes, with investors already fretting over whether AI investments can ever return profits.
Sundar Pichai pens welcome note to Mark Zuckerberg, says 'excited to serve Google Cloud customers'
Google CEO Sundar Pichai welcomed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that three of the company's AI models are now available on Google Cloud's Model Garden. The models feature multimodal capabilities and context windows of up to 1 million tokens, marking a collaboration between the two tech giants.
Delhi AQI today: Air quality improves to 'poor' category, no station records 'severe' levels; check IMD weather forecast and other details
Delhi air pollution news: Air quality in Delhi showed improvement as the AQI dropped below 300 on Wednesday. The city had been experiencing very poor and severe air quality previously. Data from 59 monitoring stations indicated that 29 stations recorded very poor levels. An increase in wind speed is anticipated to lead to further improvement in air quality.
Anthropic launches Claude Whiteboards, Sheets and Data to expand AI-powered workplace tools
Anthropic has introduced Claude Whiteboards and Claude Sheets to enhance collaborative brainstorming and spreadsheet creation. Claude Data has also been launched to provide advanced data analysis capabilities for businesses. These tools aim to streamline teamwork by keeping all activities within the Claude platform. Users can expect integrations with various third-party applications to enhance their workflows. The company envisions Claude as a comprehensive tool for collaborative workplace productivity.
Disaster warning systems race to keep pace with galloping climate risks
Twice a day during the rainy season, Raquel Izarra climbs to the roof of her home in the eastern Lima suburb of Santa Ines Bajo and measures how much rain has fallen using a homemade gauge, before
Jensen Huang is bigger than Nvidia — and it’s a problem
Nvidia has initiated an investigation regarding CEO Jensen Huang after acknowledgment of a romantic involvement with a Chinese spy. This revelation has raised questions about the company's future stability and ongoing projects. Investors are apprehensive about key-person risk due to Huang's significant influence on Nvidia’s operations and strategy.
Microsoft presses Trump to scuttle expected ban on Chinese data center technology: Report
Microsoft is lobbying against a proposed ban on Chinese optical transceivers essential for artificial intelligence data centers. The Trump administration's decision could significantly impact the speed of data center development in the US. Industry groups have expressed concerns about potential supply chain disruptions and competitive disadvantages. The Federal Communications Commission is currently deliberating on the implications of this ban.
Microsoft presses President Trump to scuttle expected ban on Chinese data centre technology
Reuters reported in August that the Trump administration wants to ban US imports of new models of Chinese optical transceivers, which allow data to travel over fiber-optic cables at the speed of light within data centers. The concern is that they could be used by Beijing to steal data, install malware or disrupt service at US data centers.
The next problem to solve: When money arrives, what can merchants do in the meantime?
At GFF 2026, PRISM founder Ritesh Agarwal and Adyen’s Chief Commercial Officer Roelant Prins discussed why, for merchants such as small hotel owners, how quickly money arrives now matters as much as whether a payment is accepted, and why AI is changing back offices faster than it is changing how people buy.
Gold dips ahead of US inflation data
Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data later in the day for clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.
GCC clears 400 tonnes of firecracker waste after Deepavali; 200 tonnes more targeted
The Greater Chennai Corporation has cleared around 400 tonnes of firecracker waste since Deepavali and expects to remove another 200 tonnes in the coming days. It has deployed 600 additional sanitation workers and 350 vehicles across its 15 zones.
Japan bond yields rise as safe-haven demand eases after tech rebound
Japanese government bond yields rebounded as recovering technology stocks reduced safe-haven demand following last week's sharp selloff. Strong US jobs data and expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening also influenced investor sentiment across the bond market.
Jio Rs 10,000 recharge plan: 3-year validity, unlimited 5G data and calls, JioHotstar subscription and 50GB cloud storage
Reliance Jio has introduced a Rs 10,000 prepaid recharge plan offering 36 months of connectivity through a single payment. The plan includes unlimited voice calls, 2.5GB of high-speed data daily, unlimited 5G access and 100 SMS per day. It also bundles JioHotstar Mobile + Hollywood, 12 months of Canva Pro Lite and 50GB of JioAICloud storage. Here is a look at its benefits, availability and how it compares with Jio's other long-term prepaid plans.
MIT scientists scanned a larval zebrafish brain 200 times per second; ultraviolet light triggered electrical activity that spread across its brain
A groundbreaking microscope developed by MIT enables ultra-fast imaging of neuronal activity in zebrafish brains, achieving scans at an impressive 200 frames per second. Although only 25% of neurons have shown responses thus far, this represents a pivotal stride in neuroscience. Researchers aspire to leverage this technology for insights into neuron interactions within networks, potentially broadening its application to more sophisticated animal models in future investigations.
Companies need to overhaul cybersecurity as AI accelerates vulnerability attacks: Report
Companies will need to fundamentally overhaul their cybersecurity strategies and increase investments in automated threat detection and vulnerability management as frontier artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easier for cyberattackers to identify and exploit software weaknesses, according to a McKinsey report.
South Korea stocks plunge 8%, circuit breaker triggered as chip shares tumble
South Korea's KOSPI stock index fell more than 8% during early trading on Friday, reflecting a significant sell-off. The stock market decline was primarily driven by losses in technology and semiconductor shares. As a result, a circuit breaker was activated by the Korea Exchange to halt trading temporarily. Experts indicated that the reaction may be an overreaction to recent US midterm election outcomes.
TRAI rules out penalties on operators based on user tests
Launching the Network Anubhav platform, Lahoti said there would be "no penalty on the basis of user test alone." A penal action, he said, "has to follow certain standards before you conclude that it is a failure." Trai, he added, does not impose penalties but financial disincentives for not meeting specific regulatory requirements.
TRAI's new Network Anubhav platform to map real-world network speeds, call quality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recently introduced the Network Anubhav Platform for consumers. This new platform allows users to compare mobile and broadband networks based on location and performance. Consumers can view network tests, filter results, and make informed choices about service providers.
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