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AI engineers became hot property. Now they’re targets for seduction
AI engineers face heightened risks as foreign intelligence ambitions escalate, targeting them for company secrets. OpenAI has alert its employees about potential espionage tactics, including romantic seduction for information extraction. High-profile cases like Abdulrahman Alfozan's highlight the concrete dangers AI companies encounter.
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 77: This auto ancillary wants to double revenue by FY30. Execution to decide
A business can diversify in two ways: Slowly, by building new capabilities internally; or quickly, by acquisitions. This supplier has chosen the second route. It has expanded from a mechanical-only portfolio to a multi-discipline platform, doubled its manufacturing footprint, and added more than four alliances. The opportunity is obvious: A broader product basket and new global orders. The risk is equally important. The new businesses still have to prove that growth can translate into durable returns.
“Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decade
At Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial rails and unveiled a second act tied to a single question: whose progress still remains outside the frame?
To Chennai from Cupertino: How Tim ‘cooked’ Apple's India recipe
Tim Cook leaves Apple after 15 years with India as a critical part of his supply-chain legacy. What began with assembling older iPhones in 2017 has grown into a major global manufacturing hub, with India now making about one in four iPhones and potentially expanding into MacBooks and iPads.
First drones, now missiles. The spending is certain, who gets the maximum is not: 14 stocks from the defence ecosystem
The defence sector’s positives are well known. But there are some unknowns. For “security reasons” we will never know how or why orders are placed, or how the focus areas are decided. Not surprising. No government will announce what it plans to do for its own defence. The only certainty is that there will be an increase in spending. Just Google how many countries have said that their defence spending as a percentage of GDP will see a sharp rise in the next three years. The number and names on the list may surprise you.
The next export story: A $50 billion prize India can't afford to miss
India’s telecom equipment exports remain small at about $0.6-1 billion a year, while imports are four to five times higher. A new NITI Aayog assessment says India could turn this imbalance into an opportunity and become a $50 billion telecom equipment export hub by 2035.
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US warns Siemens devices can be hacked amid fears Iran is breaching water plants
US agencies issued a warning about hackers targeting Siemens devices. These devices are crucial for operating water and other critical infrastructure systems. Hackers are reportedly using artificial intelligence to speed up attacks. This threat could disrupt essential services and damage equipment. The advisory highlights an active threat to multiple sectors across the nation.

Iran strikes back at U.S.: Iranian hacking targeting American critical infrastructure sectors at its peak. Details here
Iran war update: The hackers are seeking to cause “disruptive effects within the United States,” according to the advisory.

Lenovo India Q3 revenue grows 7 per cent to Rs 8,145 cr on AI, infra demand
Lenovo India saw revenue climb seven percent in the third quarter of FY26. This growth was fueled by widespread digitisation and rapid AI adoption. The company's mobile, PC, and infrastructure divisions all performed strongly. Motorola also contributed significantly with an 8.3 percent market share. India is becoming a key hub for Lenovo's global operations.

Ada Lovelace Imagined Computers Before They Existed
In 1843, Ada Lovelace published notes on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, outlining how a machine could follow instructions to perform complex operations and manipulate symbols beyond arithmetic. Her work, particularly Note G, is considered the first computer program, demonstrating a profound understanding of computation as a general process and anticipating symbolic computation and computational universality.

Around 20% of world's chip design engineers based in India, key to global semiconductor ecosystem: Report
India has emerged as a crucial hub in the global semiconductor design ecosystem, hosting approximately 20% of the world's chip design engineers. While U.S. engineers define chip architecture and strategy, Indian teams excel in implementation, testing, and optimization. Government initiatives like the Semicon India Programme further aim to strengthen India's role in the semiconductor value chain.

Amber Group acquires controlling stake in Unitronics to boost Industry 4.0 solutions
Amber Group, an electronics manufacturer, will acquire a controlling stake in Unitronics. Unitronics is an Israel-based industrial automation company. The acquisition will help Amber expand its industrial product portfolio. It will also help with backward integration and access to global markets. The deal will strengthen Amber's electronics division in Industry 4.0 solutions.

Banking Trojan malware affects Android phone users; more deadly than its previous form
The Trojan Medusa is back and is now more deadly. It is tough to detect and is wreaking havoc in phones across the US and Europe. It raises the importance of cyber security.

India to soon launch Future Labs programme: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar
This programme will be launched in partnership among government labs, startups of India and large enterprises and corporations that are in the electronics space, he said. “This will include tier-1 electronics suppliers to automotive and industrial platforms in terms of designing systems for the future.”

AMD working with India telecom gear makers on telecom tech
Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, has partnered with Indian 4G and 5G equipment makers to offer telecommunications solutions in the country where it has 10,000 employees working on research and development, validation, software development and chip architecture design. AMD will invest $400 million in India over the next five years.

Global foray an option under evaluation, leverage Rs 75k cr USOF for devices, services: Jio President
While speaking to the media at India Mobile Congress, Reliance Jio President Mathew Oommen said that India is now a tier 1 plus country and there should be no apprehension in framing policies that are right for the nation.

CS vs CE vs SE: Find out which course is the best fit for you and how much salary can you expect
While computer engineers often work as programmers, most system-level programs such as programming languages and operating systems are designed by computer scientists. However, computer engineers usually write the programs for computer-based systems.

ABB achieves 5GW milestone of delivering solar plant automation solutions in India
ABB's SCADA system - an automation control solution - helps in the efficient running of solar plants and enables plant operators to seamlessly monitor and analyse relevant solar project data in one place. It addresses the needs of the renewable energy industry and supports ABB's efforts to develop technologies that help in securing a sustainable future.

Why everyone should learn to code, and start in school itself
In India, both CBSE and ICSE boards have introduced programming as part of their computer science course, but the course is optional for most schools.

Donald Trump blocks sale of US semiconductor company to Chinese firm
Trump reached this decision upon consideration of the appropriate factors and a review of a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US.

Carrying 200 laptops in aircraft bellyhold dangerous: IATA
"We don't deny the threat. There is a real threat (from PEDs). But the ban is not effective," IATA Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said.

Now, TV shows on Xbox
After Yahoo, Microsoft is preparing its own stable for original content

Play-i, startup on programmable robots by IIT alumni raises million dollars
The robots, Bo and Yana, have managed to raise more than a million dollars, four times the original need, in the last four weeks, in a crowdfunding campaign by Play-i.

Technologies from Startup Village make a mark at BizSpark
What is common to all three is that they are innovations by young entrepreneurs being nurtured by India's first telecom technology incubator, Startup Village.
Best Practice for Code Signing Certificates - secure your private keys!
Code signing is a process that uses Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology to create a digital signature based on a private key.
Low development cost of mobile apps brings next phase of outsourcing in India
Developers-for-hire for mobile applications may generate $5.6 billion in revenue by 2015, a 14-fold jump from this year, Forrester Research Inc. estimates.
Programmeable logic devices propel technology research
PLDs or programmeable logic devices are building blocks on which researchers designing 3D TVs, mobile phones and satellites mount innovative features.
World's first universal quantum computer 'unveiled'
Scientists have unveiled the world's first universal programmable quantum computer, capable of processing two quantum bits or qubits which store more data than the simple "on" or "off" bits of conventional computing.
Arrow Electronics to buy components business of Achieva
Arrow Electronics Inc, a distributor of electronic parts and computer hardware, said it agreed to buy the components distribution business of Singapore-based Achieva Ltd to strengthen its position in the Southeast Asian markets.
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