​Emerging H5 Gaming Ecosystem Gains Traction at Adtech 2026

The growing prominence of lightweight, browser-based gaming formats, particularly H5 games, was highlighted during deliberations at Adtech 2026 held at Yashobhoomi Exhibition Centre, New Delhi from 17-18 March. The event brought together industry leaders, technology experts and digital stakeholders to discuss emerging trends shaping the future of advertising and user engagement. H5 games, which run seamlessly on browsers without requiring downloads, are increasingly being adopted across mobile applications and websites. Their ease of access, low data consumption, and instant playability make them a highly effective tool for enhancing user engagement.…

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AWS and Yotta Data Services collaborate to deploy hybrid cloud infrastructure for National Informatics Centre’s Meghraj 2.0

Enables Government of India to adopt advanced cloud infrastructure with data residency  Amazon Web Services India Private Limited (AWS India) today announced that it will work with Yotta Data Services to deploy AWS Outposts for the National Informatics Centre’s (NIC) Meghraj 2.0 initiative. This initiative enables government departments to leverage AWS services and generative AI capabilities for data residency and security requirements. AWS Outposts allows customers with sensitive workloads that are restricted to NIC datacenters to leverage AWS’s advanced cloud capabilities including the AWS Nitro System’s advanced security capabilities and…

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​WD expands AI-optimised portfolio to address explosive data growth

    Rebranded as WD, the company unveils a 100TB+ HDD roadmap, new performance- and power-optimized innovations, and an intelligent platform solution to accelerate AI-scale storage deployment Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC) recently unveiled a new customer-centric storage roadmap, including the new world’s highest 40TB UltraSMR ePMR HDD, currently in hyperscale qualification with volume production planned for the second half of 2026. The company also unveiled breakthrough innovations including High Bandwidth Drive technology delivering 2x bandwidth, Dual Pivot design enabling up to 2x I/O performance, and power-optimized HDDs using 20% less…

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AppsFlyer State of Gaming Report: AI Is Flooding Mobile Gaming Marketing Channels and Raising the Cost of Standing Out

State of Gaming for Marketers 2026 reveals how AI-driven scale, global UA spend, and China-based publishers are reshaping mobile gaming competition  AppsFlyer, the Modern Marketing Cloud, today released the State of Gaming for Marketers 2026, an in-depth analysis of how AI, creative scale, and rising paid pressure reshaped mobile gaming marketing in 2025. Drawing on AppsFlyer data, the report examines how studios adapted as marketing activity expanded faster than player attention. In 2025, AI-enabled production coincided with a sharp increase in advertising across iOS and Android. Creative output scaled rapidly…

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Shorthills AI Year in Review 2025: A Defining Year for Agentic AI

Shorthills AI, a generative AI and data engineering company, highlights 2025 as a pivotal year marked by the large-scale development and deployment of agentic AI systems across regulated and data-intensive industries. With a global team of over 300 professionals and offices across India, the United States, and Canada, Shorthills AI focused on moving beyond standalone AI models toward agent-driven architectures, where autonomous, goal-oriented AI agents collaborate with enterprise systems, data, and human stakeholders to deliver business outcomes. Product and Innovation Highlights A major theme of 2025 was the company’s transition to agentic AI frameworks,…

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Prateek Madhav Honoured with National Award for Individual Excellence by DEPwD, MoSJ&E

Prateek Madhav is the Co-Founder and CEO at AssisTech Foundation  Award recognises outstanding achievement and contribution in the field of disability empowerment    AssisTech Foundation (ATF), India’s first ecosystem enabler for Assistive Technology (AT), is proud to announce that Prateek Madhav, Co-Founder and CEO at ATF, has been conferred the prestigious National Award for the empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs) by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E), Government of India.   Prateek Madhav received the award under the Individual…

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Innovation with Purpose – AssisTech Foundation Honours Trailblazers Transforming Assistive Technology in India at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025

These awards are an emphatic recognition and acknowledgement of the innovations developed by Startups &  Enablers through Assistive Technology   AssisTech Foundation (ATF), India’s pioneering organization accelerating Assistive Technology (AT) innovations that empower Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), announced the winners of the 5th Edition of the ATF Awards at the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) – AT Track 2025.The 28th edition of BTS is an initiative of the Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of Karnataka, in partnership with industry stakeholders, and brings the world of technology and business…

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​HIMCOM Welcomes New Batch of Journalism Students with a Grand Induction Ceremony

Heritage Institute of Management and Communication (HIMCOM) hosted a grand induction ceremony at the ISKCON Auditorium to welcome its new batch of journalism students. The event witnessed the presence of eminent personalities from diverse fields, making the occasion truly inspirational for the budding media professionals. Distinguished guests included Shri K.G. Suresh, Director, India Habitat Centre; Shri Ranjeet Singh, Senior Bureaucrat and Secretary, Delhi Vidhan Sabha; Justice (Retd.) Sakha Ram, Former Judge, Allahabad High Court; Shri Tilak Raj Kakkar, Former Commissioner of Delhi Police; among other dignitaries who graced the event. Addressing the…

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IonQ Acquires Oxford Ionics in a Billion-Dollar Deal for the Quantum Computing Industry

IonQ and Oxford Ionics announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for IonQ to acquire Oxford Ionics in a transaction valued at US$1.075 billion, the largest deal of its kind seen in the quantum computing industry to date. The transaction will consist mostly of US$1.065 billion in IonQ shares (representing around 10% of IonQ's market cap of ~US$10 billion at the time of writing) and approximately US$10 million in cash (source: IonQ press release).   This record-breaking deal represents a major consolidation of talent and resources in the quantum…

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DRDO Shares 9 Techs with Industry

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently transferred the technologies of nine distinct systems to ten different industries. This transfer signifies a commitment to fostering indigenous defense manufacturing capabilities and promoting self-reliance in the defense sector. By sharing its technological advancements, DRDO empowers private and public sector industries to produce advanced defense systems, contributing to a more robust and technologically independent national defense infrastructure.   This initiative is a crucial step towards reducing reliance on foreign imports and stimulating economic growth through domestic defense production. The transfer will…

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