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Quick reads covering the latest enterprise technology, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, channel and industry developments.
Channel Buzz
Rashi Semiconductor Solutions Showcases Embedded and Semiconductor Technologies at Electronica India 2026
Rashi Semiconductor Solutions Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rashi Peripherals Limited , is participating in Electronica India 2026, being held from September 16 to…
2026-09-17 00:00:00
Technomania
Ai+ Smartphone to expand service network to 1,000+ centres
Ai+ Smartphone plans to add more than 200 service centres across India and open its first exclusive Delhi facility this Diwali, alongside a new assistance app for service bookings,…
2026-09-16 17:52:43
Security
Indian SMEs step up cybersecurity investments as threats evolve
A new TTBS-CMR study finds 84% of Indian SMEs plan to increase cybersecurity spending over the next 12–24 months, while gaps in continuous monitoring, expertise and fragmente…
2026-09-16 17:47:50
Peripherals
CADYCE Unveils CA-3DSP USB-C Triple Display Docking Station for Multi-Display Workspaces
CADYCE has announced the launch of its new CA-3DSP USB-C Triple Display (4K@60Hz) Docking Station, designed to transform USB-C enabled computers into powerful, multi-display workst…
2026-09-16 17:29:11
Security
DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager to govern autonomous agents
The new solution, part of the DigiCert ONE platform, gives enterprises tools to discover AI agents, establish verifiable identity and ownership, control permissions, verify authori…
2026-09-16 14:36:29
Breaking News
ESDS unveils Swaraj Sethu to bring the enterprise DevSecOps lifecycle together
ESDS Software has unveiled Swaraj Sethu, the Unified DevSecOps platform, engineered in India to bring the software delivery lifecycle together in a single, secure and governed work…
2026-09-16 14:32:47
Cyber Crime
Project Lily Puts AI Privacy Under Scrutiny
A reported OpenAI initiative known internally as “Project Lily” is raising fresh questions about privacy and transparency in generative AI. According to an investigatio…
2026-09-16 13:25:38
Techno Blogging
AI, Cybersecurity and Skills Redefine Government Technology
GOLD COAST, Australia – Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, has identified the top technology trends in government. The trends reflect growing pressure…
2026-09-16 11:45:14
Breaking News
The 80s AI Photo Trend: Nostalgia With a Biometric Cost
The viral 80s AI photo trend looks harmless enough: upload a selfie, and generative AI recreates you with vintage hairstyles, retro clothing, period lighting, and authentic film-gr…
2026-09-16 09:19:19
Spot Light
Optoma accelerates its transformation into an integrated visual solutions provider in India
At InfoComm India 2026, Optoma outlines its long-term strategy for India and Asia-Pacific, built on ecosystem integration, intelligent software, and local manufacturing. Optoma , a…
2026-09-16 00:00:00
Channel Buzz
UPI Gets 0.4% MDR Above ₹2,000
India’s UPI ecosystem is entering a new phase. From October 15, 2026 , person-to-merchant (P2M) UPI payments above ₹2,000 will attract a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) . Importa…
2026-09-16 00:00:00
Breaking News
Meta Under Pressure to Strengthen Child Safety in India
Meta is facing greater accountability in India after agreeing to report child-safety cases directly to Indian law-enforcement authorities. The move follows government pressure over…
2026-09-15 16:34:42
Software
Air India Adopts Salesforce Agentforce to Enhance Customer Service
Salesforce announced that Air India is expanding its use of Agentforce across customer service. Deploying AI agents beyond its initial refund-processing use case, the airline is no…
2026-09-15 15:28:56
Breaking News
Bank of Baroda Brings Voice to Banking
Bank of Baroda has launched bob World 2.0, an AI-powered mobile banking platform that allows customers to initiate payments and navigate banking services using voice commands, mark…
2026-09-15 14:41:16
Investments
Shield AI Eyes $20 Billion Valuation
Defense technology company Shield AI is reportedly in discussions to raise fresh capital at a valuation of at least $20 billion, underscoring the extraordinary investor interest su…
2026-09-15 14:27:10
Security
Proofpoint Enhances Microsoft 365 Security with AI-Powered Investigations
Proofpoint announced new communications intelligence capabilities that help security, compliance, and legal teams investigate the human and AI context behind potential insider risk…
2026-09-15 14:16:28
Security
HCLTech and CrowdStrike Collaborate to Strengthen AI Security and Resilience
HCLTech and CrowdStrike announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to advance AI security and resilience by integrating CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian with HCLTech’s…
2026-09-15 14:11:43
Breaking News
As AI slowdown fears hit Wall Street, stocks of Nvidia, Intel declines significantly
The Nasdaq dropped 1.7% as investors anticipated a Federal Reserve rate hike and responded to calls for a slowdown in AI advancement. This comes as leading artificial intelligence…
2026-09-15 13:16:47