The federal government has reduced regulatory duty and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for the fiscal year 2026-27, a move that could lower the tax burden on smartphones across several price categories. The biggest reduction applies to high-end smartphones priced above $500. The regulatory duty on these devices has been cut by Rs.…
Meta has launched Muse, a new personal artificial intelligence agent designed to do more than simply answer questions. The company says Muse can complete tasks, manage projects and help users turn long-term goals into practical action plans. The AI agent is powered by Muse Spark, which Meta describes as its most capable model for agentic…
Anthropic has reportedly decided to abandon a potential acquisition of Decart AI after completing due diligence on the artificial intelligence company. According to Bloomberg, the proposed deal was previously reported to be worth around $6 billion. However, Anthropic has now chosen not to proceed with the purchase. The decision comes after weeks of discussions between…
Microsoft is preparing to introduce a new monthly usage limit for Xbox Cloud Gaming, with users reportedly set to receive a maximum of 15 hours of cloud gaming each month starting in November. The change is expected to affect Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers as well, meaning even users on Microsoft’s higher-tier gaming subscription could…
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face in a deal valued at approximately $12.93 billion, marking a major development in the rapidly expanding global AI industry. The proposed acquisition is expected to help NVIDIA expand Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its underlying infrastructure and make artificial intelligence tools more accessible to developers and…
New York City Public Schools has introduced a new artificial intelligence policy for the 2026 academic year that places significant restrictions on how students can use generative AI for schoolwork. Under the new rules, students in grades 2 through 8 will not be permitted to use generative AI for academic assignments. High school students will…
Social media platform X is experiencing a widespread rise in unauthorized access attempts, sparking growing security concerns among its user base. The spike in malicious activity coincided directly with the recent rollout of X Money, the platform’s integrated digital payment service. Attackers are targeting user accounts by triggering automated, high-volume password reset requests en masse.…
Xiaomi is preparing to launch its next foldable smartphone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, just days before Apple is expected to enter the foldable phone market with its first foldable iPhone. The Xiaomi 18 Fold has now received its clearest look yet after well-known tipster Ice Universe shared a video of the device on X, simply…
Instagram is changing the way it identifies profiles featuring AI-generated people as the platform moves to make artificial intelligence disclosures clearer and limit the reach of accounts that fail to properly identify AI-created figures. The social media platform is renaming its existing “AI creator” label to “AI-generated profile”, with the new wording designed to make…
Apple has reportedly developed and tested a modified version of its Apple Pencil specifically for its upcoming foldable iPhone, but the accessory may never reach the market. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has internally prototyped and evaluated a Pencil designed to work with the company’s foldable smartphone. The reported development suggests that Apple has…