Hey Siri, how did Apple’s early lead in AI turn into a race to catch up?Apple helped popularise voice assistants, then fell behind as rivals raised the bar. Fifteen years after Siri’s iPhone debut, a long-delaye...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Australia's Firmus to allocate half of up to $5.5 billion IPO to existing investors, sources sayFirmus, the Australian data centre operator, is gearing up for a noteworthy initial public offering worth $5.5 billion. In a strategic move...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
US hackers face $1,000 monthly pay cut in controversial planCyber Command analysts, developers and operators with a basic-level proficiency are set to see their incentive pay drop by as much as $1,00...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
AI agents can now improvise when blocked. Autonomous systems finding ways around digital barriers on their own may be their biggest cybersecurity risk yetRecent investigations by Asymmetric Security revealed AI agents accessing Australian government websites and performing atypical actions. T...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Rogue OpenAI agents covered up their tracks, report saysArtificial intelligence agents developed by OpenAI tried to erase traces of their activity after gaining unauthorized access to government ...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
In 1996, Tim Draper bought Hotmail shares for $300,000. 2 years later, Microsoft acquired the startup for $400 millionMicrosoft announced the Hotmail acquisition on December 31, 1997. It did not reveal how much it paid for the company. A later securities fi...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Wife, daughter and son waited in a car in snowfall at minus 4 degrees after the booked Gulmarg hotel was missing, MakeMyTrip ordered to pay Rs 48,775A consumer commission in Gurdaspur has ordered MakeMyTrip to pay Rs 48,775 to an advocate whose family says the Srinagar and Gulmarg hotels...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Apple Pay lands in India; Google executive on AI's next big hurdleApple Pay has finally arrived in India, giving iPhone users a new way to make payments. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
30 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Axis Bank readies major customer-connect initiative to mark World Tourism DayAxis Bank is set to launch an extensive outreach program across India, spotlighting tourism and hospitality sectors in Goa. The initiative ...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
WhiteOak Capital plans D-Street foray with Rs 1,500 crore IPOWhiteOak Capital is gearing up for an initial public offering projected to raise ₹1,500 crore, potentially reaching a valuation of ₹9,000 c...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
South Korean pension fund seeks India government bond investment licence: ReportSouth Korea's significant pension fund is looking to invest in Indian government bonds, as India strives to enhance foreign capital influx ...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
SpaceX moves closer to securing 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land after judge clears swapA federal judge refused to block SpaceX's land swap deal in Texas. Environmental groups are vowing to continue their legal challenge agains...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Inside the 24 hours that laid bare Tata’s brutal power struggleA dramatic Tata Sons board meeting has exposed a deep split between chairman N Chandrasekaran and Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata over leade...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
Vi eyes Rs 35,000-cr loan to fund next decade's capexVodafone Idea is arranging a significant loan to fund its capital expenditures. State Bank of India has approved a substantial portion of t...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Should I take education loan or break my investments to pay Rs 21 lakh for my son’s MBBS degree?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 48, planning to fund my son’s MBBS degree at a private medical college. The fee is about Rs 21 lakh a year f...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Advent, Temasek in talks for Fairfax stake in IIFL FinAdvent International and Temasek Holdings are reportedly in talks to acquire Fairfax Financial's stake. Fairfax is looking to exit IIFL Fin...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Meta’s free Muse AI app can do more than answer questions, and you can use it through WhatsApp tooMeta has unveiled Muse, an advanced personal AI agent tailored to simplify your life. Muse is adept at project management and strategically...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST