29 Jun 2025, 12:11 pm
‘Just connecting the dots’: Karnataka’s IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge defends proposed misinformation bill
The Karnataka government recently drew national attention with the early workings of a Karnataka Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, 2025, placed before the state cabinet last week. The bill aims to tackle misinformation and fake news on social media platforms, with violations attracting a penalty of Rs 10 lakh and seven years’ imprisonment. A […]
29 Jun 2025, 12:03 pm
Xiaomi Corp.’s shares rose 8% to a record high after the smartphone maker drew strong initial orders for a $35,000 sport utility vehicle intended to compete with Tesla Inc.’s Model Y in China. The company on June 26 took the wraps off the 253,500 yuan ($35,360) YU7, debuting its second car in a crowded EV […]
29 Jun 2025, 11:56 am
When will F1 movie be on Apple TV? Here’s the streaming release date
This weekend, F1: The Movie is making a big splash in its opening weekend at the box office at movie theaters around the world. The Apple Original Film is being distributed by Warner Bros. for its theatrical run. But as an Apple production, it will end up streaming on Apple TV+. Here’s the expected streaming […]
29 Jun 2025, 11:14 am
A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas Friday over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms. The lawsuit by NetChoice filed in federal court in Fayetteville, Arkansas, comes months after a federal judge […]
29 Jun 2025, 10:20 am
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel warns of tech stagnation: ‘Without AI, there’s just nothing going on’
In a candid conversation on The New York Times‘ podcast Interesting Times, billionaire investor and PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel offered a contrarian take on artificial intelligence. While Silicon Valley giants pitch AI as a transformational force, Thiel suggests that it may be more of a lifeboat than a rocket ship—a necessary but modest remedy to […]
29 Jun 2025, 10:12 am
China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts
While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than any athletic prowess shown. Four teams of humanoid robots faced off in fully autonomous 3-on-3 soccer matches powered entirely by artificial intelligence on Saturday night in […]
29 Jun 2025, 10:05 am
As ‘F1’ hits theaters, how big does it need to be to count as a hit?
Apple Original Films just had its biggest theatrical debut ever, with F1 The Movie. The movie reportedly had a budget of $300 million, which puts it in the same territory as Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But how big must the premiere box office be to count as […]
29 Jun 2025, 9:24 am
Slice SFB aiming to close FY26 in the black; not looking to raise any capital
Slice Small Finance Bank has turned profitable on a monthly basis and is aiming to close FY26 in the black, a top official has said. The entity, which came out of a surprising merger between the fintech Slice and the North East SFB a few months ago, is adequately capitalised and not looking to raise […]
29 Jun 2025, 8:29 am
VinFast opens second domestic EV factory amid global expansion
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast began production on Sunday at its second domestic factory, aiming to ramp up output of affordable mini urban models as its global expansion plans face delays. The new facility, located in the central province of Ha Tinh, has an initial annual capacity of 200,000 units and spans 36 hectares (90 […]
29 Jun 2025, 8:15 am
Apple leaks another likely AirPods Pro 3 reference
When are AirPods Pro 3 launching? Apple’s code keeps indicating a release happening soon, even as key analysts suggest we may have to wait longer than expected. Here’s what the latest code leak revealed. Three recent leaks indicate AirPods Pro 3 launching soon Over the course of the last six weeks alone, there’s been plenty […]
29 Jun 2025, 8:03 am
27% of Koreans Aged 20–50 Hold Crypto, 70% Plan More Investments
More than a quarter of South Koreans in their 20s to 50s now own digital assets, with their crypto investments making up 14% of their total financial portfolios, according to a new report from the Hana Institute of Finance released Sunday. The study, titled 2050 Generation’s Virtual Asset Investment Trends, shows that interest in crypto […]
29 Jun 2025, 7:31 am
US Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites
The US Supreme Court handed down a decision on June 27, 2025, that will reshape how states protect children online. In a case assessing a Texas law requiring age verification to access porn sites, the court created a new legal path that makes it easier for states to craft laws regulating what kids see and […]
29 Jun 2025, 6:36 am
There is gold in your old phone: New easy 3-step recovery method discovered by scientists
As global dependence on technology grows, the world is grappling with a parallel crisis—an overwhelming rise in electronic waste. Driven by fast-paced advancements in AI and internet-based devices, old phones, laptops, and other digital products are being discarded at an unprecedented rate. According to the United Nations’ Global E-waste Monitor (GEM), 62 million tonnes of […]
29 Jun 2025, 6:21 am
New iPhone 17 screen size is coming, another source claims
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup will be unveiled in September with a variety of changes and upgrades. One highlight for the base model has been corroborated yet again today: the iPhone 17 is getting a larger display. iPhone 17 to have 6.3-inch display, up from 6.1 inches Last year, Apple brought screen size changes to two […]
29 Jun 2025, 6:20 am
