The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next Sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province last October, Dong Hui decided to try holding a…
Computex 2026: AMD Unveils Ryzen 7 7700X3D, Radeon RX 9070 GRE; Extends AM5 Support to 2029
AMD announced a series of new processors and platform updates ahead of Computex 2026. The US-based company’s latest lineup includes the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition processor, a new Ryzen 7 7700X3D CPU for the AM5 platform, and the Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. The company also confirmed that it will extend support for the AM5 socket through 2029.
Huawei Nova 16 Launched With 7,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Camera, Nova 16z Tags Along: Price, Specifications
Huawei Nova 16 series has been launched in China as the latest addition to the company’s Nova lineup. The Huawei Nova 16 and Nova 16z are currently available for purchase in the country in Iridescent Mother of Pearl, Sky White, and Starry Black (translated from Chinese) colour options. However, the Nova 16 model is also available in a Sky Blue colourway. The standard model sports a 6.68-inch Full-HD+ OLED display, with up to 120Hz of refresh rate, 2,160Hz PWM dimming, and 300Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by a Kirin 9010S chipset, along with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage.
Itel Aqua Launched in India With IP67 Rating, 1,200mAh Battery: Price, Features
Itel has launched its Aqua feature phone in India at Rs. 1,799. The handset features an IP67-rated design for dust and water resistance, AI Environmental Noise Cancellation, a 2.4-inch display and a 1,200mAh battery with USB Type-C charging support. It also offers Bluetooth connectivity, wireless FM radio recording, support for 10 Indian languages and up to 32GB of expandable storage. The feature phone is available in Blue, Red and Black colour options through retail stores across the country.
Maruti, M&M May Sales Beat Estimates With Over 20% Growth; Hyundai Misses Forecast
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Mahindra and Mahindra released monthly auto sales data for the month of May.
BJP Core Group Meet At PM Modi’s Residence Today, Rajya Sabha Polls On Agenda
Senior Union ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda, party president Nitin Nabin and party’s top brass are set to gather at PM Modi’s residence.
Chinese Missile Likely Downed US F-15 Fighter Jet In Iran: Report
US officials said the equipment could have improved Iran’s ability to track advanced fighter jets like the US F-15E Strike Eagle.
Narrower Than A Fridge, Deadlier Than Thai Caves: Inside Laos Cave Rescue
The questions outnumbered solutions. Were the miners safe, or even alive? Could they be reached? How would they use regulators, gauges and oxygen tanks, diving equipment they probably would have never seen, let alone used?
ISRO, Jal Shakti Ministry Likely To Sign MoU To Strengthen Satellite-Based Water Resource Assessment
The MoU is expected to be signed during the national workshop on R&D in Water to be held on June 1 at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre here, the ministry said in a statement.
On Camera, Trinamool MP Attacked, Day After Abhishek Banerjee Assaulted
Kalyan Banerjee was greeted with black flags and ‘chor chor’ slogans, similar to the public outrage that Abhishek Banerjee faced a day earlier.