Starlink infra and data controls
Starlink has completed a major ground infrastructure in India, with 20 gateway sites and hundreds of antennas already in place as the satellite communications company prepares to serve the Indian market.Starlink has been working with regulators, industry stakeholders and operators for the past five years in India to align its operations with the country’s requirements.
Google is putting Gemini inside Chrome for Android users in India
Google is making Chrome a little easier to use by introducing Gemini’s auto-browse feature in India. The AI assistant can now do more than just answer questions or summarise a webpage. It can actually navigate websites and handle multi-step tasks for you. The feature is now available on Chrome for desktop and Android in India,
Uber to acquire ezCater in $2.3 billion deal
Uber Technologies has agreed to acquire US workplace catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion in an all-cash transaction, as the ride-hailing and food delivery company seeks to expand Uber Eats into group catering and workplace meals.ezCater enables businesses to order food from more than 140,000 restaurants across the US and manages workplace meals, meetings, events
Missile and drone barrage kills 2; Zelenskyy warns of more strikes
Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces carried out a “massive strike” on military-industrial facilities in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian regions using high-precision weapons and drones. Around 70 missiles along with drones were fired targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.At least 11 people were killed in the strikes
Meta’s oversight board has a warning for AI companies building their own watchdogs
Members of Meta’s Oversight Board, the longest-running experiment of independent oversight in the tech industry, have some advice for AI companies looking to launch their own independent safety committees — give boards real power, or they will not mean much. The board has spent six years ruling on the company’s content moderation decisions. Members said
Lawsuit against Google for earning excessive commission on App store
A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive commissions from its app store, impacting 20 million UK consumers and businesses. The plaintiffs, who allege Google abused its dominant position, are seeking more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in damages in a hearing at the Competition
OpenAI to add invisible watermarks to ChatGPT text
OpenAI is rolling out invisible watermarks for eligible AI-generated text in the EU to comply with the AI Act, while warning that the technology cannot determine authorship, accuracy or responsibility. The company has said that the watermark will be added to eligible text outputs over the coming weeks. ChatGPT is expected to use a system
Support for android auto for android 10 may end
Android Auto is warning some Android 10 users that support may end, even though Google still lists Android 9 for wired connections. The gap raises a bigger question about how long phone-dependent car features can really last for motorists.Google, however, has not announced a new minimum Android version or a cutoff date. Its current support
First London museum exhibit to be held in rediscovered underground vaults
The Making Of A Roman City, will be launched in the spring, just months after the museum opens to the public in November. Using spatial soundscapes and dynamic projection, the exhibit will transport visitors back in time to explore the first 50 years of Roman London and the stories behind some of the first Londoners.Britain’s
Facebook tests Reels-style full-screen video
Meta-owned Facebook is testing a new full-screen video experience that could change what users see when they open the app. The company said it will begin testing the video-first experience later this year, putting some users directly into full-screen video instead of the usual Feed. The move comes as Facebook marks 10 years of Marketplace