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USTR's Greer sees no immediate chip tariffs
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (360+ words) US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said there were no imminent new "US tariffs expected to be imposed on semiconductors, but that it "was important to protect the sector with duties to facilitate reshoring of chip production. Greer, speaking at a…...
AI-driven productivity push slows hiring at GCCs, Info Edge
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (331+ words) Amid global economic uncertainty and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence-driven tools, hiring across Global Capability Centres (GCCs) has slowed as companies focus more on boosting productivity than expanding workforce strength, according to Info Edge, the parent company of Naukri....
Software-defined satellite emulators to Shape NTN telecom partnerships
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (111+ words) Software-defined Satellite Channel Emulators (SCEs) will become a critical part of how telecom operators evaluate satellite partners for Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) services according to ABI Research. "Satellite uncertainty is no longer acceptable for operators preparing commercial NTN services," said Andrew…...
Do T chairs BRICS ICT Working Group meet on digital infra, cybersecurity
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (157+ words) A key highlight of the meeting was India's presentation of the Concept Note on BRICS Capacity Building Centres under the BRICS ICT Track. The initiative aims to establish collaborative institutional mechanisms for skilling, knowledge exchange, technical training, research cooperation, and…...
Anthropic to close over $30 B round as soon as next week
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (567+ words) Anthropic PBC is set to close its latest round of funding, which may top $30 billion at a valuation above $900 billion, as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, vaulting ahead of rival Open AI to become…...
Activision shareholders reach $250 M settlement over Microsoft buyout
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (162+ words) Shareholders "of Activision Blizzard "reached a $250 million settlement over allegations that Microsoft (MSFT) "and "former executives of the "maker of the "Call of "Duty" video "game "shortchanged them "when the software giant acquired it in 2023 for $75. 4 billion, "according to "a…...
Korea Post eyes AI data centres, real estate investment for higher returns
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (599+ words) Korea Post is seeking to invest funds it manages in "AI data centres and multi-family houses in Europe and North America, as its postal service is squeezed by mounting losses from the mail business, its president said. The state-run group,…...
Lam Research adds AI, sensing features to boost chip tool productivity
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (417+ words) Lam Research is focused on adding sensing and AI capabilities to its semiconductor manufacturing tools to make them more productive "as it plans expanded operations in Arizona and California, its chief executive told Reuters "on Thursday. Shares of Lam, which…...
Bharat 6 G Vision drives India's rise in global connectivity
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (144+ words) Bharat Exhibitions hosted the 4th edition of Bharat 6 G 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the telecom, technology, and policy ecosystem to shape the future of next-generation connectivity in India. With Communications Today as its media partner, the one-day conference and exhibition…...
Google, Meta, Tik Tok face EU complaints over financial scam handling
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (387+ words) Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and Tik Tok were hit with complaints from European Union consumer groups on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect users from financial scams on their platforms, putting them at risk of regulatory fines. The move highlights…...