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Seagate Technology has announced its next-generation Mozaic™ 4+ storage platform, introducing the industry’s highest-capacity hard drives designed to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and large-scale data centres. The company said the Mozaic 4+ platform, built on heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, is the only HAMR-based storage platform currently deployed at scale. The platform supports hard drives with capacities of up to 44TB and is already qualified and in production with two leading hyperscale cloud providers. Seagate said the new system incorporates a next-generation suspension architecture and an enhanced system-on-a-chip, enabling precise data recording at higher densities while maintaining…

V-Guard Industries Limited has won the prestigious German Design Award 2026 for its innovative Luxecube Water Heater. The award, presented by the German Design Council, recognises excellence in product design. The award ceremony was held in Frankfurt and brought together leading designers and industry experts from 17 nationalities. The 2026 edition of the awards received more than 3,900 entries from 57 countries, making it one of the most competitive global design platforms. V-Guard’s win highlights its focus on combining functionality, aesthetics and everyday usability in product development. This also marks the company’s second consecutive win at the German Design Awards…

IT services giant Infosys has announced the expansion of its development centre in Mohali with the construction of a new integrated campus that will accommodate around 3,000 employees.The company said the new campus will span about 350,000 square feet and will significantly strengthen its operations in the region. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held on Thursday in the presence of Bhagwant Singh Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, along with state cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora and Infosys Chief Financial Officer Jayesh Sanghrajka.Chief Minister Mann said the expansion will strengthen Punjab’s growing reputation as a technology and innovation hub. He…

In a landmark move for the American energy sector, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a "historic" $300 billion partnership with India’s Reliance Industries (RIL) to build the first major new oil refinery in the United States in over 50 years. The project, located at the strategic Port of Brownsville in Texas, is being spearheaded by America First Refining (AFR) and represents a massive shift toward domestic energy independence. Trump, making the announcement on the social media platform Truth Social, hailed the deal as a "massive win for American workers" and a cornerstone of his "America First" agenda. The $300…

Indians are increasingly searching for travel in the language they speak, with voice interactions emerging as a more expressive and inclusive way to plan trips, according to new observations shared by online travel company MakeMyTrip from its Gen-AI powered Trip Planning Assistant, Myra. Based on insights from nearly 20 lakh voice conversations, Myra—now facilitating over 50,000 conversations daily—indicates that voice queries are becoming more contextual and conversational compared to text searches. While text searches typically contain just three to four words, nearly 23 per cent of voice queries exceed 11 words as travellers increasingly describe details such as budget, location,…

Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning travel programme of Marriott International, has partnered with Swiggy to allow members to earn travel rewards through everyday transactions on the food delivery and quick commerce platform. The strategic collaboration enables members with linked accounts to earn Marriott Bonvoy points while using Swiggy’s services, including food delivery, Instamart, and Dineout. Under the partnership, users can earn five Marriott Bonvoy points for every ₹500 spent across Swiggy offerings, allowing them to accumulate points not only during travel but also through daily activities such as ordering meals, dining out, or shopping for groceries. Marriott Bonvoy Elite members across…