Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs
Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.
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‘Daily cuts… infections’: India’s e-waste workers face toxic health risks
As digital consumption grows and e-waste mounts, burden of managing that waste falls on workers with little protection.
From: The Take
How is China using AI in the classroom?
How will teaching artificial intelligence help China take on a high-tech future?
Published On 19 Jun 2026
Indian court rejects appeal over ban on Telegram app
The ruling comes after India said channels on the app were selling leaked questions for undergraduate entrance exams.
US export ban on Anthropic’s AI models further strains alliances
Trump administration’s move to cut off allies’ access to advanced AI prompts calls for greater self-reliance.
Apple CEO warns price rises ‘unavoidable’ amid AI boom
The increase of AI data centres has made supply for key electronic device components dwindle, driving up prices.
From: NewsFeed
Young Palestinian women learn AI to tell stories of war on Gaza
Young Palestinian women learn AI to tell stories of war on Gaza.
Published On 17 Jun 2026
Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against Musk’s xAI
US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens ‘national, economic, and energy security’.
Robinhood slashes workforce by 10 percent amid restructuring
CEO Vlad Tenev said while the firm is in a strong financial position, it has been a ‘heavily-layered organization’.
From: Inside Story
Can a social media ban protect young users?
The UK says it’s banning access to social media for those under age 16.
Published On 15 Jun 2026
US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
The lawsuit originally filed in September focused on broader alleged misappropriation of confidential information.
