Tech & Internet
Kunal Kamra mocks Bhavish Aggarwal's 'Kya Chal Raha Hai' initiative
Comedian Kunal Kamra took to X to mock the initiative, which requires employees across all of Aggarwal’s companies to submit weekly reports outlining their achievements, similar to what Elon Musk implemented for US federal employees.
Cinemas concerned over Karnataka price-cap proposal, fear other states may follow suit
PVR INOX chief Pramod Arora warned that enforcing such a cap could negatively impact the state's tax revenue. "If this rule is implemented in Karnataka, it would be a short- and long-term setback for revenues and a regressive move. No government wants to discourage any industry be it cinema or aerospace,” he added.
Karnataka Budget: Key points for AI, startup and technology
The state’s budget, announced by chief minister Siddaramaiah, has proposed support to the state's technology and startup ecosystem, with a focus on artificial intelligence and electronics manufacturing.
Donald Trump's tariffs could help Tesla, by hurting its rivals more
Tesla has built largely self-sufficient supply chains in the United States and China, a rarity in a world of interconnected trade. As a result, the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese goods, and the continuing threat to put them on Mexican and Canadian products, might help Tesla by hurting its competitors more.
Intuitive Machines stock plummets after second sideways moon landing
The six-legged lander touched down at a site about 100 miles (160 km) from the moon's south pole, but Intuitive Machines ended the mission as the spacecraft wound up on its side after completing several mission milestones. "With the direction of the sun, the orientation of the solar panels, and extreme cold temperatures in the crater, Intuitive Machines does not expect Athena to recharge," the company said.
At crypto summit, Donald Trump says US will be 'the Bitcoin superpower'
Trump was holding a first-of-its-kind "crypto summit," meeting face-to-face with the leaders of virtually all of the top crypto companies in the United States. Only a small portion of the gathering, which was scheduled to last four hours, was broadcast to the public. But it offered a vivid illustration of Trump's recent embrace of crypto, a renegade industry that has spent years battling with U.S. regulators.
US to hold hearing on China's efforts to boost semiconductor industry
The investigation, initiated by former President Joe Biden in December, seeks to safeguard American and other semiconductor manufacturers from China’s extensive state-led expansion of its domestic chip supply.
Apple says some AI improvements to Siri delayed to 2026
Apple stated that it is developing a more personalised version of Siri with enhanced awareness of users' personal context and the ability to perform actions within and across apps. However, the company acknowledged that delivering these features is taking longer than expected and anticipates their rollout in the coming year.
Now a believer, Trump hosts White House crypto summit
Donald Trump on Friday hosts top cryptocurrency players at the White House, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns.
Nordics' efficient energy infrastructure ideal for Microsoft's data centre expansion
Microsoft, which operates some 300 data centres globally and is investing about $80 billion more in them by the end of June, has a goal to become carbon negative by 2030.
