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8 Technology Stories India Is Talking About Today

The 8 technology stories driving the conversation in India right now — the biggest moves, in one scroll. Tap any headline for the full story.

8 Technology Stories India Is Talking About Today

The 8 technology stories driving the conversation in India right now — the biggest moves, in one scroll. Tap any headline for the full story.

  1. French Astronaut Makes HistoryTechnologyFrench Astronaut Makes HistorySophie Adenot set to become first French woman to spacewalk on August 18, replacing a critical communications antenna on the International Space Station
  2. Apple to Revamp App Data Consent RulesTechnologyApple to Revamp App Data Consent RulesGerman regulator forces changes to App Tracking Transparency Framework, introducing neutral prompts and allowing developers to combine tracking requests with their own data-protection prompts
  3. Fairphone 6 Plus Hits US MarketTechnologyFairphone 6 Plus Hits US MarketThe repairable phone is available for $649.99, unlocked, and supports both T-Mobile and AT&T networks, marking the company's first direct sale in the US
  4. Spotify Adds Playlist NotesTechnologySpotify Adds Playlist NotesNew feature allows users and editors to add context to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks in playlists, rolling out to users in several countries
  5. Einride Deploys 500 Tesla Electric TrucksTechnologyEinride Deploys 500 Tesla Electric TrucksThe company will use Tesla Semis for its North American fleet, with clients including Amazon, as part of its expansion plans in the region
  6. Tesla Cybercab Launches This MonthTechnologyTesla Cybercab Launches This MonthThe electric vehicle maker will start offering rides to employees in Austin, with a target launch date by the end of August
  7. Ancient Tomb Reveals 400-Year Shift in Burial TrendsTechnologyAncient Tomb Reveals 400-Year Shift in Burial TrendsA study of tomb TT 209 in Egypt's Theban Necropolis shows how burial practices changed from individual coffins to denser, superimposed burials over centuries, with 16 mummified humans and a dog found inside
  8. Trebuchet Kills Defender at 300km/hTechnologyTrebuchet Kills Defender at 300km/hA medieval defender, known as Skeleton 150, is believed to be the only known trebuchet casualty in history, with severe injuries from a boulder impact at Scotland's Stirling Castle
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