Amazon Raises India AI And Cloud Investment To $48 Billion

Amazon Raises India AI And Cloud Investment To $48 Billion

Amazon is adding new funding to its India plans, lifting its total investment commitment for the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence efforts to $48 billion, according to recent reports. The added funding brings Amazon’s stated long-term investment in India’s AI and cloud footprint to $48 billion through 2030. The development centers on Amazon Web Services,…

Prime Day Starts With 100-Plus Discounts On Apple Devices

Prime Day Starts With 100-Plus Discounts On Apple Devices

Amazon’s Prime Day sale has arrived, bringing a new round of limited-time discounts across major brands and popular product categories. Deal roundups published Tuesday highlighted more than 100 picks spanning Apple gear, Lego sets, Sony headphones, and everyday tech accessories. Among the widely cited offers are price cuts on Apple products, including AirPods models, with…

Apple Launches Early Prime Day Discounts On MacBooks, iPads

Apple Launches Early Prime Day Discounts On MacBooks, iPads

Apple’s early Prime Day sale is now live, with discounted prices appearing across Apple’s major product lines, including MacBooks, iPads and AirPods. Multiple tech outlets reported the early wave of deals ahead of the official Prime Day event, highlighting reductions on popular Apple devices shoppers typically watch for during Amazon’s summer sales push. The early…

Massive Fire Destroys Punta Cana Resort, 1,700 Tourists Evacuate

Massive Fire Destroys Punta Cana Resort, 1,700 Tourists Evacuate

A massive fire tore through a resort in the Dominican Republic, destroying the property and forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, according to published reports. One tourist was reported killed. The blaze hit a 4-star resort and led to a large-scale evacuation of guests from the grounds as the fire spread through parts of…

Warsh Presses Lean Fed Model Amid Rising Data Demands

Warsh Presses Lean Fed Model Amid Rising Data Demands

Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh is pressing a pared-back view of what the central bank should do, arguing for a “skinny Fed” even as markets and the public demand more detail from policymakers about the economy, inflation and the outlook for interest rates. Warsh’s approach, outlined in recent public remarks and echoed in coverage of…

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Ceasefire Agreement

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Ceasefire Agreement

Israel carried out additional attacks on Lebanon after agreeing to a ceasefire intended to halt cross-border fighting with Hezbollah, according to multiple published reports. The strikes, reported in separate accounts by Al Jazeera and the BBC, came as the truce was meant to take effect and after a deadly flareup that briefly disrupted wider regional…

Usbliter8 Exploit Bypasses SecureROM On Apple A12 And A13 Chips

Usbliter8 Exploit Bypasses SecureROM On Apple A12 And A13 Chips

A newly disclosed exploit called “usbliter8” has been reported to break the SecureROM boot chain on Apple devices using A12 and A13 chips, raising fresh concerns about the security foundations of millions of iPhones and iPads. The reports describe “usbliter8” as a USB-based exploit that targets SecureROM, the code that runs at the earliest stage…

Bedford Train Crash Leaves At Least One Dead, Police Confirm

Bedford Train Crash Leaves At Least One Dead, Police Confirm

At least one person has died and dozens have been injured after two trains collided near Bedford in England, police said, prompting officials to declare a major incident. Authorities said the crash happened north of London near Bedford, on a route that runs between Bedford and Luton. Emergency services were sent to the scene as…

Bedford Train Crash Kills Driver, Injures 33, Major Incident Declared

Bedford Train Crash Kills Driver, Injures 33, Major Incident Declared

A train driver was killed and 33 people were seriously injured after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, prompting authorities to declare a major incident. Emergency crews rushed to the scene north of London as passengers were evacuated and treated. Officials confirmed the driver died and that dozens of others were hurt in the crash,…

Stranded Tankers Resume Hormuz Transit After Initial U.S.-Iran Deal

Stranded Tankers Resume Hormuz Transit After Initial U.S.-Iran Deal

Stranded commercial ships have begun moving again through the Strait of Hormuz following an initial deal between the United States and Iran, according to a maritime data company. The company reported that vessels that had been waiting to enter the narrow waterway have started transiting the strait, a key maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf…