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OnePlus is ending its OxygenOS software and will exit the US and Europe markets. Future devices will use Oppo’s ColorOS 17. The company said this change would result in a "more stable, reliable, and future-ready software experience." Existing users in these regions will still get support for their current devices.
TRAI plans to amend regulations for commercial communications soon to fight spam. Call management apps may soon share user-reported spam details with telecom operators. The regulator released a consultation paper on March 13, 2026, and is now examining feedback. These changes aim to help telcos take action against spam callers.
Ashwini Asokan and Anand Chandrasekaran walked away from their Chennai-based startup, Mad Street Den, in December 2023. They rejected a $50 million funding deal because the terms hurt early investors. Asokan said, "We weren't going to screw them over." The founders chose to leave rather than accept the unfair conditions.
Aina, a startup led by former Ultrahuman VP Apoorv Shankar, raised $5.5 million to build AI interface devices. The company plans to use the funds to develop tools like Dune, a small keypad that controls AI agents. Shankar said, "I was just super curious about the space of AI interfaces."
The Hisense XR10 smart projector features 6,000 lumens of brightness and a 6,000:1 contrast ratio. This heavy device uses the VIDAA OS, which Hisense started in 2014. Setup took 10 minutes to get everything working. It showed that while the projector is a beast, it offers a very straightforward experience.
Bengaluru hosted the fifth BRICS National Standardisation Bodies meeting on Thursday. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the signed Memorandum of Understanding creates a formal framework for collaboration. "The MoU will create a formal framework of cooperation," he said. The two-day event also covers standards for artificial intelligence and trade facilitation.
Nvidia said on Thursday it is partnering with Japanese firms Fanuc and Yaskawa to advance robotics. CEO Jensen Huang unveiled these plans during his Tokyo visit. Additionally, government-backed Noetra will buy 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips. ”With AI, robots will become smart, easily adaptable and accessible,” Huang said at the event.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it will invest an additional $100 billion in Arizona to expand its chip manufacturing footprint. The company raised its capital expenditure guidance as booming AI demand continues to surge. TSMC also reported a record net profit of T$706.6 billion, showing strong confidence in future growth.
Google will launch the Pixel 11 series on August 12. The company teased the new phones on its store homepage, confirming a unique Pixel Glow feature near the camera. Pre-orders for these flagship devices start on the same day. Many fans are excited to see the gold finish in person.
OpenAI launched the Codex Micro desktop keypad for $230 to help developers manage AI coding agents. The device features 13 mechanical switches and a rotary encoder to trigger actions. It connects via Bluetooth or USB-C, using RGB lighting to show agent status. This tool simplifies workflows for many busy software developers.
Hinge founder Justin McLeod started a new startup called Overtone to help people find partners using AI. The service raised $18 million and plans to launch later this year. It aims to stop endless swiping by using conversations to find matches, as McLeod said, "the current dating app model simply isn't working."
Airbus said on Thursday it signed a multi-year agreement with Scaleway to provide cloud infrastructure for sensitive industrial and defence applications. The planemaker will migrate 70 applications to the platform by 2028. Catherine Jestin said, "The fact that the Mistral models are already deployed on Scaleway infrastructure will allow us."