today’s top tech news (July 1, 2025):

Major Product Launches & Announcements:

• Nothing Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Launch: Nothing is officially launching its highly anticipated Phone (3),positioned as its first “true flagship,” and its first-ever over-ear headphones, Headphone (1), today in London.Leaked specs suggest the Phone (3) will run on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and feature a 50MP main camera,with a price point expected around ₹50,000-₹60,000 in India.

• Samsung Galaxy M36 Launched: Samsung has launched the Galaxy M36 with a 50MP main camera and a 5000 mAh battery.

• Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 6 and Theatre System 6 Soundbars Debut: Sony has launched new soundbars in India, starting at ₹39,990.

• Asus Chromebook CX14 and TUF Gaming F16/ROG Strix G16 Launched in India.

• Lenovo Chromebook Plus Launched in India.

AI and Software Developments:

• Apple’s Siri AI Upgrade: Apple is reportedly in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI to potentially integrate their AI models (like Claude or ChatGPT) to power a significant upgrade for Siri, moving away from its in-house technology.

• Meta Superintelligence Labs: Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs, a new AI division with key hires from rival companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind.

• Google Launches Gemini for Robots: Google has released a Gemini model that allows robots to operate without internet connectivity.

• Google Photos HDR Editing: Google Photos has added HDR editing capabilities powered by machine learning.

• OpenAI Sticks with Nvidia: OpenAI is reportedly not yet ready to switch to Google’s AI chips, continuing its reliance on Nvidia.

• Microsoft Makes AI Usage Mandatory: An internal memo indicates Microsoft is making AI usage mandatory for certain employees, even tying it to performance reviews.

• Elon Musk’s xAI Hiring: xAI is actively hiring engineers, coders, and designers to build X Money and support AI training.

• Elon Musk’s Grok to Edit Spreadsheets: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is expected to gain the ability to edit spreadsheets and more.

• Music Platforms to Flag AI-Generated Songs: Following the viral “Fake Drake-The Weeknd” AI duet, music platforms are set to flag AI-generated songs.

• Google Pixel 7 Series Banned in Japan: The Pixel 7 series is reportedly banned in Japan, with Pixel 8 and 9 also at risk.

Industry and Business News:

• Apple Faces DOJ Monopoly Lawsuit: A judge has ruled that Apple must face the US Department of Justice’s monopoly lawsuit.

• Infosys Files Charges Against Cognizant: Infosys has filed fresh charges against Cognizant in a US court, naming two senior Cognizant employees.

• Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on AI and Jobs: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has reportedly stated that AI will reduce human jobs within companies.

• US Lawmakers Want Ban on AI Systems from Certain Countries: US lawmakers are pushing to ban AI systems from specific countries for government agencies.

• Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates (with a catch): Microsoft is providing free Windows 10 security updates until 2026, though details on the “catch” aren’t fully elaborated in the snippets.

• OpenAI Acquires Crossing Minds Team: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has acquired a team from the AI startup Crossing Minds.

• Anker Recalls More Power Banks: Anker has recalled five more power banks, marking the second recall in under 30 days.

Other Notable News:

• New Tatkal Ticket Booking Rule: A new rule for Tatkal ticket booking from July 1, 2025, involves linking Aadhaar with IRCTC accounts.

• Vodafone Idea Rolls Out 5G: Vodafone Idea has expanded its 5G services to 23 more cities in India.

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Series One UI 8 Beta 3: The third beta for Samsung Galaxy S25 series’ One UI 8 is reportedly live in the UK and other markets.

• India Accelerates Defence Surveillance: India is fast-tracking the launch of 52 dedicated surveillance satellites,with AI playing a significant role.