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At the Indo‑Russian Space Roundtable during BRICS 2026, Anil Prakash, Director General of the Space Industries Association of India, urged a shift from government‑to‑government to industry‑to‑industry collaboration between India and Russia. Representing an ecosystem of roughly 700 companies, including 400 startups, Prakash highlighted the need to integrate India’s expanding private space sector into existing bilateral ties. He called for shared launch capabilities, technology protection frameworks, co‑development, manufacturing, skilling, and disaster‑management cooperation, stressing that trust already exists and [...]

A federal jury in the Southern District of California awarded Taction $5.721 billion for infringing two haptic‑technology patents used in Apple’s Taptic Engine on iPhones and Apple Watches. The verdict, issued Friday, found infringement of claims 17 and 19 of U.S. Patent No. 10,659,885 and claim 16 of U.S. Patent No. 10,820,117. Apple did not admit willful infringement and rejected the patents’ validity, citing differences in technology. The company announced an appeal. The $5.7 billion judgment is the largest U.S. verdict [...]

ASI TECH INC., part of Alexander's Global Group Inc., announced a strategic expansion of its artificial intelligence services and the launch of a robotics development roadmap. The new AI line will cover generative AI, AI agents, automated workflows, enterprise platforms, computer vision, voice AI, and machine learning infrastructure. Simultaneously, ASI TECH LABS will pursue robotics research in software, perception, motion planning, human‑robot interaction, and industrial applications, with future plans for humanoid robots. The company, headquartered in Los [...]

A 2023 Ram 1500 TRX Crew Cab 4×4, originally purchased new, now has 7,000 miles and is listed for auction at $1,600. The vehicle features the TRX Level 2 Equipment Package, Trailer‑Tow and Advanced Safety groups, and a Diamond Black Crystal Pearl finish with black leather and microsuede interiors. Power comes from a supercharged 6.2‑liter Hemi V8, eight‑speed automatic, full‑time two‑speed transfer case, and electronically locking rear differential. Notable options include 22″ Vossen forged wheels, Bilstein adaptive dampers, heated/ventilated seats, [...]

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced on Twitter that Minecraft attracts more than 300,000 first‑time players each day, underscoring the title’s enduring appeal. The post followed the launch of Minecraft Live: Dungeons II, which introduced a new dimension after 14 years and expanded creator tools. Sharma also highlighted the upcoming Switch 2 release, scheduled for 27 October, noting that existing Switch 1 owners will need to purchase an upgrade. The announcement came amid recent Xbox restructuring and Microsoft leadership

Bill Gates and other tech leaders warn that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than existing safeguards, citing risks such as hacking, biological weapons, fraud, job loss, and impacts on children. Gates, in a 2026 essay, argues the industry cannot self-regulate and calls for stronger government intervention. OpenAI has requested international technical standards for frontier AI, including recursive self-improvement systems, to pace development with safety research. The tension grows as companies compete to build more capable models while [...]

Volvo Trucks’ new generation of heavy‑duty electric trucks—FH Electric, FM Electric, FMX Electric and FH Aero Electric—was awarded International Truck of the Year 2027 at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover. The jury praised the range’s longer driving distances, energy efficiency, payload capacity and versatility. Volvo began series production of the new models on September 14 at its Tuve plant, with additional output planned in Ghent. The flagship FH Aero Electric can travel up to 700 km on a [...]

Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence is “powerful enough to drive events that could cause a billion deaths,” telling NBC that the technology, when wielded by malicious actors, could become the most lethal weapon ever created. Gates emphasized that the danger lies not in autonomous AI turning hostile, but in its capacity to amplify human intent, enabling large‑scale cyberattacks, disinformation, biological threats and other disruptive actions. He argued that industry self‑regulation is insufficient and called [...]