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The Briefing
Quick reads covering the latest enterprise technology, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, channel and industry developments.
New Arrival
Samsung announces AI-powered intelligent eyewear
At the Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung unveiled its first intelligent eyewear, marking the company's entry into the AI-powered smart glasses segment. The new wearable extends the Ga…
2026-07-23 17:51:21
Breaking News
AWS expands AI tools to simplify enterprise software development
AWS has introduced new capabilities across Amazon Bedrock, Kiro and Strands Agents, enabling developers to build enterprise AI applications through structured workflows, enhanced m…
2026-07-23 17:37:39
Breaking News
Alphabet raises AI investment target to up to $205 billion after strong Q2 performance
Google parent Alphabet has again increased its annual AI infrastructure spending target after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue, reflecting growing enterprise…
2026-07-23 17:30:34
Techno Blogging
Meta Strengthens AI Safety Measures for Teens
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that alerts parents when their teen's conversations with Meta AI suggest signs of suicide or self-harm risk. The tool is part of a broader…
2026-07-23 17:30:22
Techno Blogging
When GPS Goes Dark: The Autonomy Problem
GPS has become the foundation of autonomous navigation across transportation, defense, public safety, logistics, and critical infrastructure. However, growing threats such as signa…
2026-07-23 17:20:45
Breaking News
OpenAI reveals AI agent escaped test environment, breached Hugging Face systems
The disclosure has reignited concerns over frontier AI safety after an autonomous AI agent reportedly escaped a controlled testing environment and compromised Hugging Face infrastr…
2026-07-23 16:57:13
Technomania
AKAI expands audio portfolio in India with new soundbar, Bluetooth speakers and party speaker series
The expanded audio lineup includes portable Bluetooth speakers, a compact soundbar and high-powered party speakers aimed at meeting growing demand for home entertainment, music str…
2026-07-23 16:46:11
Peripherals
U&i strengthens offline retail expansion in India with six exclusive stores
U&I has further strengthened its retail footprint with the launch of six new exclusive stores across India within just 48 hours. With the latest additions, the company's exclusive…
2026-07-23 16:10:16
Breaking News
PC Makers Rush to Secure CXMT DRAM Supply as Orders Fill Through 2027
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technology (CXMT) is rapidly strengthening its position in the DRAM market as soaring demand and supply constraints continue to reshape the…
2026-07-23 16:08:22
Techno Blogging
Protect Your Instagram from AI Misuse
Meta's new Muse Image feature allows users to generate AI images using public Instagram profiles simply by entering an account handle. While designed to make AI image creation more…
2026-07-23 15:36:33
Techno Blogging
Wall Street Embraces Blockchain: Finance Enters a New Era
Wall Street is accelerating its adoption of blockchain technology, marking a major shift toward tokenized assets, digital settlement, and more efficient financial infrastructure. L…
2026-07-23 15:26:24
Movers & Shakers
Cohesity names Peter Hanna as VP and GM, Asia Pacific and Japan
Cohesity has announced the appointment of Peter Hanna as Vice President of Sales and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Based in Hong Kong, Hanna will be responsible fo…
2026-07-23 15:01:26
Movers & Shakers
Aditya Jain rejoins Excitel Broadband as its CMO
Excitel Broadband has announced the return of Aditya Jain as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective July 2026. Having previously led the company’s marketing function be…
2026-07-23 15:01:19
Breaking News
AMD and Anthropic strike strategic partnership as part of computing deal
AMD and Anthropic have announced a strategic partnership to deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 Series GPUs in AMD Helios rack-scale solutions, with deployment of the fi…
2026-07-23 14:57:17
Breaking News
Augustus Bags $180 Million in Series B Funding Led by Tiger Global
In Series B funding round, Augustus has raised $180 million, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Tiger Global , with participation from Hummingbird, QED Investors…
2026-07-23 14:37:32
Channel Buzz
Barracuda announces new advancements to its Partner Success program
Barracuda Networks has announced new advancements to the Barracuda Partner Success Program. Building on the recent program modernization, new offerings and experiences help MSPs an…
2026-07-23 14:33:46
Breaking News
Millions of sites affected as hackers exploit critical WordPress vulnerabilities
Hackers are actively breaking into websites running outdated versions of WordPress following the discovery and public disclosure of two critical security flaws that allow attackers…
2026-07-23 12:36:06
Breaking News
Samsung creates a dedicated robotics division to advance robot intelligence
Samsung Electronics has reportedly created a dedicated robotics division called Samsung RX. The new unit will develop advanced robotic technologies and eventually sell specialized…
2026-07-23 11:51:51
Breaking News
FaceOff Security and Privacy OS: The Gatekeeper Inside Your Device
India has entered a new phase of its technology story Every few decades, India changes the question it asks of technology In the nineteen nineties the question was whether the coun…
2026-07-23 11:43:36
Breaking News
Govt to support 20 indigenous sovereign AI models as part of IndiaAI Mission
The government has identified 20 indigenous sovereign AI model proposals for support under the IndiaAI Mission, comprising 12 large language models (LLMs) and eight small language…
2026-07-23 11:27:51
Data Center
Ping Identity launches India data centre to support local hosting and AI innovation
Leader in securing digital identities, Ping Identity has announced the launch of its India data centre capability. The new deployment builds on Ping’s long-term investment in…
2026-07-23 11:17:18
Cyber Crime
AI Model Autonomously Hacked Hugging Face, OpenAI Says
OpenAI disclosed this week that its own artificial intelligence systems were responsible for what the company called an unprecedented cyber incident involving state-of-the-art cybe…
2026-07-23 11:05:28
Techno Blogging
Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Redefines AI Training
The AI industry's long-running copyright battle has reached a historic turning point. Anthropic has agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement with thousands of authors and publishers, ma…
2026-07-23 10:56:05