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After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones

After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to pre-install government app on smartphones: On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary, and that smartphone makers would no longer be required to preload it on devices they sell. Read More

Autolane is building 'air traffic control' for autonomous vehicles: And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that. Read More

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Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas

Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas: The robotaxis will initially have a human safety operator behind the wheel who will monitor the ride. Read More

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