The White House is dictating access to frontier AI models, shifting power from tech giants, sources say

Portronics has expanded its audio offerings in India with the launch of the CineArc 200W 5.1-channel home theatre system in India. The CineArc features a black finish design with a soundbar that includes an integrated control panel, LED display, and a slim IR remote for playback and volume control. The system delivers 200W output through…

The annual speedrunning marathon event ran from July 5-11. Games Done Quick/Count Gooby Summer Games Done Quick is officially over after a marathon week of speedrunning games for a good cause, and the organizers say it raised a total of $2,408,701 for Doctors Without Borders in that time (again!). The annual event in…

June 30, 2026 UPDATE Apple Creator Studio gets smarter, faster, and more connected Updates bring new integrations with Pixelmator Pro across Final Cut Pro, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers; even more intelligent tools in Final Cut Pro; the ability to generate shapes to further customize a project; and a new Producer Project in Logic Pro Apple today introduced…

Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly declined 12 percent year-on-year in June 2026, reflecting weakening domestic production even as handset imports surged sharply ahead of the federal budget. According to the latest Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data, local manufacturers assembled 1.93 million mobile phones in June 2026, down from 2.19 million units in the…

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Tower Semiconductor has announced a dual-track expansion of its 300mm silicon photonics, silicon germanium, and advanced packaging operations in Japan, committing up to $3 billion net of grants with backing from the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Alongside the announcement, the Israeli specialty foundry raised its 2028 business model to approximately $3.6…