NVIDIA has announced a strategic partnership with Lumentum to develop state-of-the-art optics technology aimed at scaling the next generation of data center architecture, according to NVIDIA’s Newsroom. The partnership brings together NVIDIA, a leading supplier of AI computing platforms, and Lumentum, an optical and photonics technology company. The companies said the collaboration will focus on…

Nothing has revealed the available color options for its upcoming Phone (4a), while details about a higher-end Phone (4a) Pro have not been confirmed. The newly shown lineup includes four distinct finishes for the Nothing Phone (4a), presented through a gallery of images that show the device in each color. The company has not provided…

Apple on Monday announced a new iPad Air powered by its M4 processor, updating the midrange tablet lineup with a faster chip and positioning the Air as a more capable option for customers who want performance without stepping up to the iPad Pro. The company unveiled the device in a release on its website. Apple…

Russia said a Ukrainian drone attack hit the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk and sparked a fire at a fuel terminal that has since been put out, leaving five people injured. Russian officials reported the injuries and said emergency services extinguished the blaze at the facility. The incident was described by Russia as an…

Apple on Monday introduced a lower-cost iPhone 17e and a new iPad Air powered by its M4 chip, kicking off a fresh wave of hardware releases for the company. The iPhone 17e is positioned as a more affordable entry in Apple’s current iPhone lineup. Separately, Apple updated the iPad Air with its M4 chip, bringing…

Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude experienced “elevated errors” as the app climbed to the top spot on Apple’s list of free apps, according to a report by CNBC. The issues were reported Monday morning as users said the service was down. The disruption hit as attention around Claude increased following recent headlines about a clash involving…

Apple has updated the iPad Air with its M4 chip, delivering a speed-focused refresh while keeping the starting price at $599. The new iPad Air lineup begins at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model, according to multiple published reports. The update centers on the move to Apple’s M4 processor, bringing…

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to a merger that the companies say will be followed by a plan to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service, a major shift that would unite two of the industry’s most recognizable subscription brands under one roof. The proposed tie-up would bring together Paramount’s…

Nvidia will invest $4 billion in two photonics product makers, Lumentum and Coherent, in a deal aimed at strengthening the optical components used in data center infrastructure. The investment will go to Lumentum and Coherent, two companies that make photonic and optical products used in high-speed data communications. The development was reported by Reuters, with…

Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Wear Elite, a new flagship processor aimed at powering the next generation of Wear OS smartwatches, including future Galaxy Watch models. The company introduced Snapdragon Wear Elite as its latest top-tier wearable chip, positioning it for upcoming Wear OS devices from multiple partners. The launch was tied to Mobile World Congress…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in strikes that President Donald Trump said were carried out jointly by the United States and Israel, a development that is rapidly reshaping diplomatic priorities and raising new uncertainty around Trump’s planned trip to China. Trump’s statement, reported by multiple outlets, came as Israel mounted additional…

Iran experienced a widespread internet disruption for a second straight day as the country faced reports of cyberattacks tied to the escalating confrontation involving the United States and Israel. The outage affected access to online services across Iran, with users reporting difficulty reaching websites, messaging platforms, and other internet-based communications. The disruption unfolded as multiple…