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Blinkit announces quick commerce service at Mumbai airport; netizens wonder if it’s a prank Blinkit has announced the launch of its delivery service inside Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, making it the first quick-commerce platform to operate within an airport's secure zone. The company said its service is live at Terminal 2 (domestic departures), where passengers who have cleared security can order from a catalogue of over 2,500 products, including phone chargers, snacks, personal care items, books, and gifts, through the Blinkit app....

OpenAI closes larger than expected funding round of $122bn The ‘record-breaking’ funding round gives OpenAI a post-money valuation of $852bn. Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has announced the closure of a recent funding round that exceeded its projected figure of $110bn, standing instead at $122bn.  The round was backed by strategic partners Amazon, NVIDIA and SoftBank, with continued participation from OpenAI’s long-term partner, Microsoft. SoftBank co-led the round alongside a16z, D.E Shaw Ventures, MGX, TPG and accounts advised by T....

Oracle cutting thousands of jobs in round of layoffs – CNBC The layoffs come amid a push by the organisation to further increase AI investment and adoption. According to a post by CNBC, software maker Oracle has begun informing employees about mass layoffs, which are said to be eliminating thousands of jobs. Employees started receiving notifications on Tuesday (31 March) and while the cuts will have a global impact, the final figures are not yet known....

Meta doubles down on smart eyewear with new prescription-ready Ray-Ban and Oakley styles The intersection of fashion and technology has always been a tricky space to navigate, but Meta and EssilorLuxottica seem to have found the sweet spot. Today, the companies announced a significant expansion to their wearable portfolio, moving beyond just being a cool gadget for creators and into a legitimate replacement for your everyday spectacles. With sales more than tripling year-on-year and millions of units now out in the wild, the momentum behind these glasses is undeniable....

MINIEYE to Form JV with neueHCT to Accelerate Autonomous Logistics Expansion MINIEYE (2431.HK) reported its full-year 2025 results on March 31, alongside plans to deepen its push into autonomous logistics through a joint venture with neueHCT. The company posted total revenue of RMB 759 million (approximately USD 105 million), up 16% year-over-year, with gross profit reaching RMB 141 million (approximately USD 19.5 million), a 35% increase. Gross margin improved to 18.6%, reflecting gains from product mix optimization, scaling effects, and supply chain efficiencies....

France buys supercomputer maker Bull in tech sovereignty push ‘By supporting the emergence of Bull, we are choosing strategic independence,’ said France’s minister delegate for artificial intelligence and digital affairs. France has completed its acquisition of 100pc of the capital of supercomputer maker Bull from Atos Group, in a deal that marks a “major step forward for French and European technological sovereignty”. The acquisition, the completion of which was announced yesterday (31 March), is expected to boost France and Europe’s tech sovereignty particularly in the areas of high‑performance computing, AI and quantum technologies, according to the French state and Bull....

Google AI Releases Veo 3.1 Lite: Giving Developers Low Cost High Speed Video Generation via The Gemini API Google has announced the release of Veo 3.1 Lite, a new model tier within its generative video portfolio designed to address the primary bottleneck for production-scale deployments: pricing. While the generative video space has seen rapid progress in visual fidelity, the cost per second of generated content has remained high, often prohibitive for developers building high-volume applications. Veo 3.1 Lite is now available via the…...

Why Did U Power (UCAR) Stock Soar 20% After Hours U Power Ltd. (NASDAQ:UCAR) shares jumped 20% in after-hours trading on Tuesday to $0.046 ahead of the company's 10-for-1 reverse stock split, which takes effect at Wednesday's market open.According to Benzinga Pro data, stock of the Chinese energy technology company closed the regular session at $0.038, down 30.02%.Split DetailsAccording to a Mar. 25 Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the reverse split was originally scheduled for Monday before being postponed.Post-consolidation, UCAR will trade under the same Nasdaq ticker but a new CUSIP number....

Alfa Laval Announces New General Manager for Saudi Arabia Alfa Laval today announced the appointment of Jordi Gollart, Vice President – Service Division, Middle East South East Africa (MESEA), as General Manager for Alfa Laval in Saudi Arabia.   In addition to his current responsibilities leading the Service Division across the MESEA region, Jordi will now oversee Alfa Laval’s operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this expanded role, he will be responsible for driving growth, strengthening customer partnerships, and ensuring continued operational excellence across the country....

How a YouTuber Ran a Game on a PC With No RAM at All Rising RAM prices have a way of making you wonder just how much a computer actually needs to function, and PortalRunner decided to find out by removing it entirely and seeing how far he could get. The experiment started with Linux, gradually reducing the available RAM through boot settings until the machine refused to start at all. Even with a tiny amount left in place, basic tasks became painful and slow....