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The success of a program linking zoos across the US has created social media stars and generated a wave of interest in how to protect the endangered great apes in the wild.
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The success of a program linking zoos across the US has created social media stars and generated a wave of interest in how to protect the endangered great apes in the wild.

Take a look at the Announcement Trailer for Dysector, a first-person sci-fi repair-shop management shooter developed by Happenstance Games. Players will manage the day-to-day operations of a tech repair shop.

The people of Independence, Missouri, voted to recall councilor John Perkins after he voted to give a Nebius data center tax breaks amounting to more than $6 billion. Perkins said that a single vote should not be enough grounds to overturn an election from two years ago.

ARYA allows investors to move from portfolio inquiry to transaction execution within a single conversation, covering lump-sum purchases and SIP registrations currently in live testing

Bengaluru-based Oppex AI has secured Rs 4.2 crore in pre-seed funding from Info Edge Ventures. The fresh capital will be used to expand the team, accelerate product development and scale deployments with early customers, a company statement said.

Building on its expertise in acoustics and understanding of contemporary design trends, professional audio brand 1MORE introduces the 1MORE Classic Headphones HQ36, a new model combining retro-inspired design with modern audio technology.

Several Hollywood celebs are ditching the massive eight-figure checks and exotic movie sets for a rising format: microdramas.

itel is set to expand its feature phone portfolio in India with the upcoming launch of the itel Tough in September. Positioned within the brand’s high-performance INNO (Innovation) Series, the new rugged handset is engineered specifically for outdoor workers, farmers, and daily-wage earners across Tier 2, Tier 3, and rural markets.

Meta is developing support for third-party AI agents on WhatsApp, allowing users to connect up to five agents while introducing restrictions around encryption, chat access and data retention. The post Explainer: Meta is testing AI agent integration on WhatsApp.
SpaceXAI Memphis said on its X account that more than 2,000 subscribers from the Memphis and Southaven area have already signed up for the discounted Starlink offer. Elon Musk is giving subscribers living near his data centers up to $65 off on their monthly internet bill.

Sam Altman says that a single almond uses up more water than 38,000 ChatGPT queries. He said that the concerns of people about data centers using up so much water are nothing but a "robust meme," and that the claim doesn't hold up to any scrutiny.

Acer today announced the Acer Vero 16 (V16-I71 / V16-I71T), a premium laptop that incorporates purposefully sourced materials and significant repairability without compromising performance. Its design makes the device easier to repair and upgrade, while the chassis leverages recycled materials and low-carbon aluminium.

If recent rumors are accurate, the iQOO 16 could launch sometime this month. While we haven’t heard anything official from iQOO, new details about the phone’s rear camera module have surfaced.

The vivo T5 5G will debut in India later this week. Ahead of the unveiling, the company has already confirmed several details about the upcoming smartphone.
California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.

The wireless subscriber base grew 0.46% to 1.31 billion, while wireline connections increased 0.39% to 48.01 million

Karnataka officials seized Rs 4.02 lakh worth of medicines from two facilities linked to Amazon Seller Services, alleging they lacked valid drug storage licences. The post Karnataka FDA seizes medicines from Amazon facilities: Who needs a licence to stock drugs?

The ET Excellence Awards Telangana 2026 highlighted the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in Hyderabad. Chief guest Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla delivered an inspiring speech.
Amazon is hosting a Labor Day sale with up to 46% off our favorite tech products.

Acer today announced the Acer Veriton RI110 AI Mini Workstation (VRI110), a compact yet powerful device engineered for organizations looking to accelerate AI innovation without compromising space, performance, or security.

UpGrad has completed its acquisition of Unacademy, marking the close of a major consolidation in India’s edtech sector. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.

The company started testing ads in ChatGPT U.S. earlier this year and has steadily expanded to add advertisers and tap into more markets, as it banks on advertising to boost overall revenue growth ahead of a potential IPO.

Infosys said it was in close touch with Gopisetty’s family and was providing all support at this difficult time

Amazon told the Karnataka High Court that Section 79 of the IT Act protects it from liability for alleged sales of pirated copies of Ravi Belagere’s novel by third-party sellers. The post Amazon claims safe-harbour protection at Karnataka HC over a book piracy case appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Akash Ambani, Reliance Jio’s Chairman, recently wrote an internal note for the Jio employees. This note was special because it ...

Stephen Thaler says India's Copyright Office got his DABUS case only half right: the artwork can be protected, but he should not have been named its author. The post Exclusive: Thaler says India went further than the US on AI art — and still got the author wrong appeared first on MEDIANAMA.

Check out the teaser trailer for The Unknown, an upcoming film starring Léa Seydoux and Neils Schneider.David Zimmerman, almost 40, is a photographer but no one knows it. When friends drag him to a wild party, he spots a woman in the crowd and can't take his eyes off her, he follows her...

As Edifier celebrates its 30th anniversary, the global audio technology brand arrives at IFA with a vision that goes beyond individual products. Under the theme "Complete Audio Solutions for Every Listening Scenario," Edifier will present its comprehensive portfolio of audio products designed to enrich every part of modern life.

Acer showcased the Acer SFF RTX Spark design for a compact desktop powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark superchip at Acer's next@Acer global press conference on September 2 during IFA 2026.

Determining which accounts belong to children is the linchpin of child safety measures that other companies, including Google, TikTok, and Roblox, are ramping up as public and regulatory sentiment turns against them in the US and other countries.