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How our perception of pain shapes our response to life

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Life presents uncontrollable challenges, but Stoic philosophy suggests that emotional distress arises from our interpretation of events rather than the events themselves. By distinguishing between external circumstances and internal responses, individuals can manage their pain and turn setbacks into learning opportunities. While pain is real, pausing to examine assumptions and adjusting expectations allows people to regain control over their emotional well-being and overall experience.

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5 Books that show how failures create unexpected success

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illustrate how persistence, resilience, and a growth mindset transform setbacks into achievements. These works emphasize that analyzing mistakes and maintaining determination allow individuals and organizations to adapt, innovate, and ultimately reach their goals.

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Swiggy Gets The IOCC Tag, Shiprocket’s Return Roulette & More

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<summary>Swiggy secured shareholder approval to cap foreign ownership at 49.5%, becoming an Indian-owned and controlled company. This enables Instamart to adopt an inventory-led model, providing.

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Next chapter of India's EV revolution: Why software and emerging tech will matter more than speed

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India's electric two-wheeler market is expanding rapidly, with significant sales growth in FY2025-26. As fleets grow, operators increasingly rely on advanced fleet management software to handle complex tasks like battery diagnostics, GPS tracking, and unit-level accounting. These digital tools optimize operational efficiency, monitor battery health, and manage rider performance, ensuring commercial fleets remain profitable and sustainable amid the accelerating transition toward electric mobility.

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Tejaswini Hebalkar on breaking barriers; How Milkvilla is building a 12-hour supply chain for fresh milk

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Razorpay introduced Vulcan, an AI model for payments, while Wispr raised $280 million for speech-to-text tools. Anthropic's revenue run rate hit $65 billion, and Dharwad Big Mishra Pedha secured Rs 300 crore for expansion. Other highlights include Milkvilla's 12-hour dairy supply chain, Wipro Consumer Care's acquisition of Dermatouch, OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens, and a child privacy trial involving Meta in the United States.

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Cursor capitalizes on Github frustration, launches rival hosting platform

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Cursor, a SpaceXAI startup, has launched Origin, a new code hosting platform designed to compete with Github. Origin offers collaborative codebase management and repository storage while remaining interoperable with Github. This launch comes as Github faces increasing criticism over frequent outages and performance degradation. While Github maintains a massive user base of 180 million developers, Cursor aims to attract users with AI-driven features and improved reliability.

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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs

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The Justice Department is investigating venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz for potential violations of the Clayton Act. The probe focuses on partners serving on the boards of competing companies, Databricks and Fivetran. While the startups were not rivals when first funded, their current market overlap creates a conflict of interest. This rare regulatory action could influence how future founders view board commitments from top-tier venture capital firms.

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TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says

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"TikTok is developing a peer-to-peer payment feature for direct messages, potentially competing with Venmo and Zelle. Discovered in the U.S. iPhone app's code, the feature would allow users to send money and messages. While TikTok Pay already exists in Southeast Asia, the company states this specific feature is in early development. This move aligns with TikTok's broader strategy to expand into financial services and diverse digital offerings.".

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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

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OpenAI has introduced new security policies to mitigate risks during model development and testing. These safeguards include enhanced monitoring, stricter network isolation, and a focus on alignment to prevent incidents like the recent Hugging Face breach. While some reinforcement learning remains paused, the company aims to detect unauthorized behavior within 30 minutes. These measures will scale in strictness as models become more capable and risky.

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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

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Etched has raised $700 million in a funding round led by Jane Street, bringing its valuation to $21 billion. The AI hardware startup specializes in "frontier inference clusters," utilizing a custom low-voltage prefill chip and cluster-scale memory to increase speed and reduce costs. While previously thought to be model-specific, Etched’s systems now support any frontier model, attracting major investors like Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

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Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores

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"Apple has introduced a simplified commission structure for EU apps to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The company replaced its Core Technology Fee with a flat 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store. In-app purchase fees dropped to 26%, while alternative payment commissions are now 20%. Additionally, Apple loosened requirements for developers to launch alternative app stores, removing the need to be a large developer.".

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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch

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"Comcast has launched Wi-Fi Motion, a free opt-in feature for Xfinity gateways XB7 and newer. This technology detects movement inside homes by monitoring Wi-Fi signal interruptions and sending notifications via the Xfinity app. While providing basic security, the feature raises privacy concerns, as Comcast may disclose generated data to third parties or law enforcement without notifying users, according to the company's support documentation and privacy policies.".

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Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

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Apple is reportedly developing AirPods equipped with cameras to enhance Siri's "Visual Intelligence" capabilities. Leaked software suggests these cameras will allow users to interact with their environment hands-free, though they are designed for low-resolution data rather than recording media. To address privacy concerns, Apple may include an LED indicator. This strategic move aims to reduce screen dependency while integrating AI into a popular wearable device.

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Resilient Asset Management Offloads Paytm Shares Worth ₹2,949 Cr

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"Resilient Asset Management, owned by Vijay Shekhar Sharma, sold 1.92 crore Paytm shares worth approximately ₹2,948.9 crore in a block deal. Acting for Alibaba affiliate Antfin, Resilient sold the shares at ₹1,535.10 each, a 3% discount. Major buyers included Goldman Sachs and SBI Mutual Fund. Under an existing agreement, Antfin retains the economic value of the sale, reducing its indirect stake from 10.03% to 7.2%.".

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Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack

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This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year.

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DG Propulsion builds the small jet engines that India has always had to import

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DG Propulsion, founded in 2019, develops compact turbojets for unmanned aerial vehicles and defense applications in India. The company has produced several engines, including the J40, and aims to increase indigenous content to over 90% with Ministry of Defence support. Recently, Kawa UAV’s Divyastra Mk3 became the first Indian loitering munition to fly using a domestic engine, marking a significant milestone for India's aerospace supply chain.

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HoverIt builds loitering munitions and surveillance drones in Lucknow

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Lucknow-based HoverIt, operating as Kawa UAV Private Limited, has developed the Divyastra Mk3, India's first jet-powered loitering munition. Created with DG Propulsion, the system marks a shift from surveillance to strike capabilities. The company, which received $500,000 in seed funding, plans to begin manufacturing in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. While claiming Indian Army usage and high-altitude testing, no official public contracts have been announced.

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Rechargion builds sodium-ion battery cells from materials India already has

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Pune-based Rechargion Energy is developing sodium-ion batteries to reduce India's reliance on imported lithium. Utilizing domestically available materials and patented anode technology, the company offers a cheaper, safer alternative without cobalt or nickel. Rechargion recently became the first Indian firm to achieve IEC 62660 compliance following ARAI testing. Supported by government channels, the company is now establishing a pilot plant to produce 500 cells daily.

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Delectrik builds flow batteries that store renewable power for far longer than its counterparts

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Gurugram-based Delectrik Systems specializes in vanadium redox flow batteries, offering a safer, longer-lasting alternative to lithium-ion for grid-scale energy storage. The company is vertically integrating its supply chain through subsidiaries focused on vanadium production and storage services. Delectrik recently won a tender to deploy a 100 MWh system at Gujarat's Khavda renewable energy park by 2027, aiming for a gigawatt-hour order book globally within a year.

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Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans

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Peacock is increasing monthly subscription fees for its Select, Premium, and Premium Plus plans, marking its fourth price hike in four years. New rates take effect August 18 for new users and after September 17 for current subscribers. The streaming service, which recently reported its first profitable quarter with 48 million subscribers, is introducing AI-driven features and a future partnership with YouTube Premium to enhance its viewer experience.

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