Today’s top tech news (July 2, 2025):
Here’s a roundup of today’s top tech news (July 2, 2025):
Major Product Launches & Developments:
Nothing Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Launched in India: Nothing officially launched its Phone (3), calling it its first “true flagship,” and its first over-ear headphones, Headphone (1).1
Oppo Reno 14 and Reno 14 Pro India Launch Tomorrow: The Oppo Reno 14 5G series is set to launch in India tomorrow, July 3rd.2
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z3 Debuts in India: These new wireless earphones feature Bluetooth 5.4 and 3D Spatial Audio.3
Sony Alpha 1 II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Debuts in India.
Samsung Unveils 2025 Bespoke AI Appliances in India.
Asus Chromebook CX14, TUF Gaming F16, and ROG Strix G16 Launched in India.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Review: Positive reviews highlight its basic yet solid performance.
Oppo Pad SE to Launch in India on July 3rd alongside the Reno 14 series.4
Lumio Arc 5, Arc 7 Projectors Powered by Google TV to Launch in India on July 7.5
Xiaomi 16 Pro Mini with 6.3-Inch Display rumored to be in development.6
Honor Magic 8 Series Key Features Leaked.
AI and Software News:
Google’s Data Center Power Usage Doubles Amid AI Boom: A report reveals Google’s data center power consumption has doubled in the last four years due to the rapid rise in AI consumption.7
Elon Musk Claims Neuralink Can Help People Hear Again: Elon Musk stated that Neuralink’s brain chip could help individuals regain hearing, even those deaf from birth.8
Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs: Mark Zuckerberg announced a new AI division with significant hires from rival companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind.9
Google Issues AI Playbook for Engineers: Google has provided official AI guidance to its software engineers to boost productivity.10
Microsoft Makes AI Usage Mandatory: An internal memo indicates Microsoft is making AI usage mandatory for certain employees, even tying it to performance reviews.11
Apple Considers OpenAI or Anthropic for Siri’s AI Development: Apple is exploring partnerships to integrate external AI models for a significant Siri upgrade.12
OpenAI Sticks with Nvidia: OpenAI is reportedly not yet ready to switch to Google’s AI chips.13
Google hit with $314 million US verdict in cellular data class action.14
Threads Rolls Out DMs With Message Controls, Inbox Filters.15
Microsoft’s AI System Claimed to Diagnose Patients More Accurately Than Doctors.16
Industry and Business News:
Infosys Files Fresh Charges Against Cognizant: Infosys has named two senior Cognizant employees in an antitrust case in a US court.17
Apple Faces DOJ Monopoly Lawsuit: A judge has ruled that Apple must face the US Department of Justice’s monopoly lawsuit.18
Trump Escalates Feud with Musk: US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off subsidies to Elon Musk’s companies.19
Google Warns EU Tech Rules are Hampering Innovation: Google states that the EU’s Digital Markets Act is negatively impacting innovation.20
Grammarly Acquires Email Startup Superhuman.21
Alibaba Cloud Announces New Data Centers in Malaysia, the Philippines.22
Nifty IT Top Sectoral Gainer: Infosys, TCS, and Wipro are leading the charge in the IT sector today.
Swiggy Launches 99 Store: Brings affordable meals to 175 cities.
Other Notable Tech News:
Apple’s First MacBook with iPhone Processor Expected in 2026: Rumored to be powered by the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro chipset and potentially cheaper.23
Netflix to Bring Rocket Launches and Spacewalks Live as part of a NASA partnership.24
Indian Railways Launches New ‘Super App’ RailOne to ease ticket booking and travel services.25
Vodafone Idea (Vi) Launches Guarantee Programme for its 2G handset customers.26
Apple Sues Former Employee for allegedly stealing Vision Pro secrets.27