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Sennheiser has entered into a multi-year partnership with Formula E to become the championship's Official Sound Provider. The brand will use AMBEO immersive audio technology to improve broadcast and trackside experiences. Dan Cherowbrier said, "Sennheiser is the perfect partner to help us redefine the audio landscape of our championship."
Apple will change how app developers use personal data on iPhones and iPads, Germany’s competition authority said on Monday. The regulator found Apple’s tracking rules gave its own apps unfair advantages. Apple now has four months to redesign consent prompts to be neutral, ensuring fair competition across European Union countries.
AI now writes 86% of new code at Paisabazaar, but the company is not cutting its engineering workforce. CTO Mukesh Sharma said, “We are not cutting people,” as the firm uses AI to ship products faster. Instead of layoffs, the company is expanding its technology team to handle more projects.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro series will get major upgrades and a higher price-tag. The new models feature a powerful A20 Pro chip and a smaller Dynamic Island. With a variable aperture camera and improved connectivity, the phone will start at ₹1,39,900 in India, costing more than the previous version.
Google partnered with Arsenal, Bayern, Barcelona, Liverpool, and PSG to bring fans closer to the game. Gemini will act as an AI assistant for match stats and debates. Meanwhile, Google Pixel cameras will capture behind-the-scenes content. Google said it will work with teams to amplify coverage of women’s football globally.
Tata Consultancy Services introduced TCS ADD AgentHub to help pharmaceutical companies use AI for drug discovery and clinical trials. Debashis Ghosh said, “TCS ADD AgentHub, is a role-based, enterprise-ready, and trusted AI platform that will enable our customers to accelerate drug development using agentic AI at scale.” It cuts repetitive work.
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is collaborating with a Hong Kong-based venture offering AI models from Chinese companies flagged for security concerns. Sam Bresnick said, “It seems hypocritical to go out through WorldClaw to use these tools from China to try and make a bunch of money.”
Geoffrey Hinton warned that AI could trigger massive unemployment as tech firms invest trillions in data centres and chips. He said, "these guys are really betting on AI replacing a lot of workers." Many companies now use this technology to do work cheaper, potentially leaving millions of people without jobs.
A recent Bosch roundtable showed that 95% of enterprise generative-AI pilots delivered no measurable impact. Moderator Miloni Bhatt noted that only 5% scaled to production. Indian firms also struggle, as many allocate less than 10% of IT budgets to AI. Leaders said success depends on clean data and clear business ownership.
Aston Martin unveiled the Valen in Monterey, California, as the world’s most powerful front-engined production car. This V12 supercar packs 850bhp and 1,000Nm of torque. It uses carbon fibre to stay light and hits 100kmph in 3.0 seconds. The brand said it is the most powerful front-engined car in its history.
India has become one of the fastest growing markets for Google Pixel phones. While Google says you should ask more of your phone, the devices remain rare outside tech circles. Analyst Yogesh Brar said, "Those felt like developer blueprints rather than consumer devices, but they had a cult-like following."
A Bengaluru engineer built an AI-powered app to detect potholes and identify responsible contractors. Using a dashcam, GPS, and an accelerometer, the system tracks road defects during his daily commute. Sen said he used Codex to develop the app, which checks 2,900 government contracts to find who must fix roads.