SpaceX disclosed on Friday (November 6) that Google executive Donald Harrison has resigned from the rockets-to-AI company’s board after more than a decade. Harrison notified SpaceX of his resignation on November 4, and it took effect immediately The Elon Musk-led company said Harrison’s decision to…
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AI trade rout: Are global financial markets showing signs of a bigger crisis? – CNBC TV18
A rout in technology stocks as confidence in the AI trade falters could test the resilience of global financial markets from New York to Taipei. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose nearly 2% on Friday, clawing back some of Thursday’s more than 6% plunge – but…
Forget the flash! This iPhone camera setting could transform your Diwali night photography – CNBC TV18
Diwali has always been a festival of light. But somewhere between lighting the first diya, arranging the rangoli, and getting everyone together for a family photograph, it has also become a festival of photographs. There is the obligatory family portrait, the close-up of a perfectly…
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission punched 5,000-km-wide holes in Earth’s atmosphere. Here’s why it matters – CNBC TV18
When NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off on its historic crewed lunar flyby, it did more than break distance records. It also created temporary disturbances stretching 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometres) across Earth’s upper atmosphere. According to a recent study by researchers at Taiwan’s National Cheng…
TSMC considers making advanced memory chips: Reports – CNBC TV18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is considering expanding into advanced memory chip production, in a move that would allow it to capture a larger share of the AI hardware market, The Information reported on Friday. The company recently started charting plans for making a type of…
Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa – CNBC TV18
Amazon on Friday said US customers would be able to use Alexa for Shopping, its AI-powered shopping assistant, to search for products and make purchases through text messages. • Amazon said the new text feature lets users research and compare products, track deals and price…
Diwali 2026 tech launches: Redmagic 12 Pro, Asus Zenbook 14, Karbonn Rebel series and more – CNBC TV18
With Diwali around the corner, several tech brands are bringing new products to the market. From Redmagic’s gaming-focused smartphone and Asus’s new Zenbook laptop to Karbonn’s return to the smartphone market, there is something for everyone. Here is a look at the latest tech launches.…
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory by mid-2027 amid weak sales – CNBC TV18
Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas Gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, following years of weak sales for the futuristic electric pickup truck. The model was initially pitched as a rival to traditional pickup trucks but has struggled to…
Social media cos must act proactively on child safety, grievances, algorithmic transparency: Govt – CNBC TV18
Social media platforms must take responsibility for content, necessary steps to ensure child safety, ensure measures on algorithmic transparency, and give citizens an effective voice to address grievances, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. The Minister said that internet and social media landscape has…
EU Charges TikTok Over Rabbit Hole Algorithm Risks and Mental Health Concerns – CNBC TV18
EU tech regulators charged social media platform TikTok on Friday with breaching the bloc’s online content rules due to the so-called “rabbit hole” effect of its recommender system, which attracts users’ attention to a constant stream of similar videos. TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance risks a…