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US awards $4.74 billion to Samsung to expand chip production

The US Commerce Department has announced that it was finalizing an award of up to $4.745 billion dollars to Samsung Electronics to boost chip production. Notably, earlier in April this year, Samsung already secured a massive grant worth $6.4 billion from the US in similar chip investments. Apart from Samsung, the US is also giving […]

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Pegasus spyware maker found liable for attacking 1,400 WhatsApp users

The US court has found that NSO Group, the company behind Pegasus spyware, attacked 1,400 users’ devices through WhatsApp. WhatsApp filed a lawsuit against NSO Group in 2019 alleging it used Pegasus to spy on the phones of journalists, activists, and government officials. For those who aren’t aware, the Israeli cyber-arms company NSO Group developed

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Google offers its own proposal to resolve its US antitrust case

This year, a US court ruled that Google operates an illegal monopoly in the search engine segment. Since then, the DOJ has offered a number of potential remedies, including selling Chrome and eliminating exclusivity deals with other companies and browser developers. In line with the latter, Google has offered its own proposal to resolve its antitrust

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Bajaj Finance: Making everyday transactions easy with digital payments

Imagine a world where all your financial transactions—whether it’s paying the electricity bill, recharging your phone, or renewing insurance—can be done in just a few clicks, without the hassle of multiple apps or long queues. Thanks to Bajaj Finance, this world is now a reality. With digital payment platforms like Bajaj Finserv BBPS and Bajaj

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Building a real-world echo of Her: Designing AI for natural conversation

While Spike Jonze’s Her painted a future where AI becomes indistinguishable from human consciousness, Natura Umana, a Swiss tech company, is taking a more practical approach. Their NatureOS and HumanPods system creates AI assistants that communicate naturally through voice, reminiscent of how Theodore connected with Samantha through his earpiece. Beyond Static Assistants Unlike current AI

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