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March 9, 2026 4:52 PM

Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age

For years, tech companies successfully resisted pressure from child safety advocates to do more to keep kids off their services, claiming technical limitations would make any attempt to restrict access for teens impractical, overly broad or a security risk. Now, a growing list of governments is concluding those hurdles are not insurmountable, and pushing ahead with aggressive new age-checking requirements for social networks, AI chatbots and porn purveyors alike. Three months after Australi...

October 29, 2025 10:24 PM

Reducing foreign dependence key to India’s technological future: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday emphasized that reducing foreign dependence and developing indigenous technologies are critical for India’s long-term growth, sovereignty, and security. Addressing the TiEcon Delhi-NCR conference on the theme “India’s Deeptech Moment: From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty”, the Minister said India is transforming from being the world’s back office to becoming a global engine of innovation. Goyal underline...

October 13, 2025 11:06 PM

Transforming India with AI: Rs 10,300 crore mission, 38,000 GPUs & a vision for inclusive growth

India is entering a transformative decade powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), as the government rolls out a series of ambitious initiatives designed to make the technology open, affordable, and accessible for every citizen. With an investment of over ₹10,300 crore in the IndiaAI Mission and a massive deployment of 38,000 GPUs, the country is building one of the largest and most inclusive AI ecosystems in the world. The goal is clear: to ensure AI doesn’t just drive growth—it transfor...

May 6, 2025 10:26 PM

Global giants like Apple see economic sense in investing in India: Scindia

Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that global tech giants such as Apple see strong economic logic in setting up manufacturing facilities in India. Addressing the Bharat Telecom event here, Scindia said investing in India today is not merely an act of goodwill, but a move driven by sound economic reasoning for every OEM (original equipment manufacturer). “Apple has decided to source and produce all its mobile phones in India in the coming years. Because when you inve...

May 28, 2024 3:50 PM

Wipro to develop AI driven tech to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease

Wipro announced partnership with the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru to develop a personal care engine to reduce and manage the risk of cardiovascular disease by utilizing AI, the company informed the exchange in its filing. The company announcing the partnership on Tuesday informed that the collaboration will develop new technologies for prevention and management of long-term health disorders and to provide precision support for these disease...

May 8, 2024 10:20 AM

Apple unveils thinnest iPad Pro powered by M4 chip

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to his official social media handle on X to reveal the latest addition to the tech giant's product lineup--the all-new iPad Pro. Cook's post generated a wave of anticipation among Apple enthusiasts and tech fans alike. https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1787864325258162239 Powering the new iPad Pro is the highly anticipated M4 chip, Apple's latest innovation in processor technology. With unmatched processing power and efficiency, the M4 chip is expected to enhance per...