https://briefy.live Clear, concise, authoritative news across Technology, AI, Business, India, World, and Science. en-US Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:46:40 GMT https://briefy.live/technology/apples-new-phones-are-here https://briefy.live/technology/apples-new-phones-are-here Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 143, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, new tech season is here, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been devouring every iPhone Duo video I can find, clicking on the wonderful websites nominated for this year's Tiny Awards, catching up on the excellent Onimusha: Way of the Sword, reading Wildwood ahead of the upcoming movie, watching the new Taskmaste... Technology admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://briefy.live/technology/your-car-is-selling-your-data https://briefy.live/technology/your-car-is-selling-your-data This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on cars, data privacy, and autonomous vehicles, follow Andrew J. Hawkins. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission issued an unprecedented penalty against General Motors: a five-year ban on selling customer data to consumer reporting agencies and third-party data brokers. For y... Technology admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://briefy.live/entertainment/girl-group-review-rebel-wilsons-bawdy-pop-comedy-is-all-fizz-and-little-substance https://briefy.live/entertainment/girl-group-review-rebel-wilsons-bawdy-pop-comedy-is-all-fizz-and-little-substance Toward the end of Rebel Wilson’s “Girl Group,” a fizzy, gaudy clone of “Pitch Perfect” sculpted from the mentor formula of “Bad News Bears,” the movie spirals into an interminable sequence of pop music performances. The song-and-dance numbers are so awkwardly endless that they call to mind the denouement of a very different pop spectacle: […] Entertainment admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:52:33 GMT https://briefy.live/world/a-dignified-life-is-a-distant-dream-for-many-iranian-families-amid-us-war https://briefy.live/world/a-dignified-life-is-a-distant-dream-for-many-iranian-families-amid-us-war With constant degredation and no real prospects of improvement in the foreseeable future, Iranians are losing hope. World admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:45:24 GMT https://briefy.live/india/congress-questions-brics-declaration-says-no-mention-of-ladakh-arunachal https://briefy.live/india/congress-questions-brics-declaration-says-no-mention-of-ladakh-arunachal "Considering how China has occupied territories like Arunachal and Ladakh, the Prime Minister should speak bluntly and demand China's withdrawal. That would be the greatest benefit India could derive from this summit," Congress's Nana Patole said India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:42:00 GMT https://briefy.live/india/cpim-keralam-state-committee-to-directly-address-local-organisational-issues https://briefy.live/india/cpim-keralam-state-committee-to-directly-address-local-organisational-issues CPI(M) Keralam State secretary M.V. Govindan says there is a dire need to change the behaviour of a section of leaders, their conversational styles, and functioning India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:41:16 GMT https://briefy.live/india/rs-44900000-what-israel-spent-on-its-pms-hair-and-makeup-since-2019 https://briefy.live/india/rs-44900000-what-israel-spent-on-its-pms-hair-and-makeup-since-2019 The highest annual spending was recorded in 2025, when the government spent around $111,000 (Rs 1.06 crore). India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:40:31 GMT https://briefy.live/sports/rhinos-dominate-2026-super-league-dream-team https://briefy.live/sports/rhinos-dominate-2026-super-league-dream-team Leeds Rhinos have six selections in the 2026 Super League Dream Team - more than any other side. Sports admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:40:18 GMT https://briefy.live/india/cat-2026-registrations-open-till-september-15-know-how-to-apply https://briefy.live/india/cat-2026-registrations-open-till-september-15-know-how-to-apply CAT 2026 registration will close on September 15 at 5 pm. Check the application process, fee details before submitting the form, and more. India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:35:32 GMT https://briefy.live/world/philippines-set-for-historic-vote-in-bangsamoro-after-decades-of-conflict https://briefy.live/world/philippines-set-for-historic-vote-in-bangsamoro-after-decades-of-conflict Philippines set for historic vote in Bangsamoro after decades of conflict World admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:35:04 GMT https://briefy.live/india/pralhad-joshi-seeks-suspension-of-mysuru-inspector-over-ganeshotsava-remarks https://briefy.live/india/pralhad-joshi-seeks-suspension-of-mysuru-inspector-over-ganeshotsava-remarks It is truly unfortunate that in our own country and on our own soil, Hindus are forced to plead for permission to celebrate Ganeshotsava with grandeur, Pralhad Joshi said India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:34:27 GMT https://briefy.live/india/ex-army-man-rides-scooty-into-telangana-cantonment-pulls-off-arms-heist https://briefy.live/india/ex-army-man-rides-scooty-into-telangana-cantonment-pulls-off-arms-heist Investigators said he first snapped the armoury lock on the night of August 29, pulled out 12 weapons, including AK assault rifles, INSAS rifles and ammunition, and hid them in the thick foliage outside under the disguise of being from the same regiment. India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:31:47 GMT https://briefy.live/india/1-death-every-8-hours-uttarakhand-reports-jump-in-road-accidents https://briefy.live/india/1-death-every-8-hours-uttarakhand-reports-jump-in-road-accidents Among Uttarakhand's 13 districts, Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital and Haridwar recorded the highest number of road accidents and fatalities India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:29:48 GMT https://briefy.live/ai/brics-leaders-call-for-stronger-international-cooperation-wider-access-to-ai-resources https://briefy.live/ai/brics-leaders-call-for-stronger-international-cooperation-wider-access-to-ai-resources The New Delhi Declaration 2026 highlights the immense opportunity that AI offers to stimulate economic growth and sustainable development for all Ai admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:28:20 GMT https://briefy.live/india/bengal-shuts-252-madrasas-after-review-show-cause-notice-to-100-more https://briefy.live/india/bengal-shuts-252-madrasas-after-review-show-cause-notice-to-100-more The 100 show-caused madrasas must produce valid authorisation, or they will be shut down, a state minister warned. India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:27:41 GMT https://briefy.live/world/gbs-taylor-brown-wins-czech-leg-of-world-series https://briefy.live/world/gbs-taylor-brown-wins-czech-leg-of-world-series Great Britain's Georgia Taylor-Brown wins the women's event of the World Triathlon Championship Series in the Czech Republic. World admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:26:08 GMT https://briefy.live/india/maratha-reservation-protest-conspiracy-to-kill-me-during-mumbai-march-alleges-jarange https://briefy.live/india/maratha-reservation-protest-conspiracy-to-kill-me-during-mumbai-march-alleges-jarange “I will accept death, but I will not surrender,” Manoj Jarange Patil said, adding that the government still had eight days to resolve the issue before the proposed Mumbai agitation India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:25:17 GMT https://briefy.live/entertainment/tom-nicoll-looks-beyond-male-influencer-culture-in-tiff-title-salvation-i-dont-think-anyones-ever-been-insulted-into-changing-their-mind https://briefy.live/entertainment/tom-nicoll-looks-beyond-male-influencer-culture-in-tiff-title-salvation-i-dont-think-anyones-ever-been-insulted-into-changing-their-mind Scottish writer-director Tom Nicoll is unveling at Toronto his buzzy debut “Salvation.” It tracks an aspiring online life coach whose attempt to reinvent himself and then sell that transformation to others pulls him in increasingly desperate directions. The psychological and blackly comic thriller world premieres in TIFF’s Discovery section, having already been selected for the […] Entertainment admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:24:34 GMT https://briefy.live/world/iran-war-reshapes-brics-ties-but-also-exposes-divisions https://briefy.live/world/iran-war-reshapes-brics-ties-but-also-exposes-divisions Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there. World admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:23:42 GMT https://briefy.live/india/72-year-old-bihar-man-goes-paragliding-at-nearly-24000-feet-in-himachal-fulfils-lifelong-dream https://briefy.live/india/72-year-old-bihar-man-goes-paragliding-at-nearly-24000-feet-in-himachal-fulfils-lifelong-dream Describing the flight, Rawat said the experience left him filled with excitement, happiness and emotion. India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:22:02 GMT https://briefy.live/entertainment/yoon-dan-bis-toronto-and-san-sebastian-film-the-world-before-gives-its-camera-a-soul-and-its-island-a-voice https://briefy.live/entertainment/yoon-dan-bis-toronto-and-san-sebastian-film-the-world-before-gives-its-camera-a-soul-and-its-island-a-voice Seven years after “Moving On,” Korean filmmaker Yoon Dan-bi returns with “The World Before,” a coming-of-age film about desire and first love. Speaking with Variety ahead of the film’s Toronto Film Festival Platform world premiere, Yoon discusses how capturing the authenticity of change worked its way at every stage of the production. “I want to […] Entertainment admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:21:33 GMT https://briefy.live/entertainment/masc-review-a-sensitive-character-study-where-identity-is-found-in-imitation-and-observation https://briefy.live/entertainment/masc-review-a-sensitive-character-study-where-identity-is-found-in-imitation-and-observation In “Masc,” director Bertil Nilsson pulls off a nifty trick: He observes an observer. Usually a film’s protagonist has the dominant POV, but here, Robin (Joshua Griffin) is trying to find his personality by observing other men in his orbit. He almost never initiates the action and is mostly reticent about his reactions, but he […] Entertainment admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:20:41 GMT https://briefy.live/india/kerala-high-court-prescribes-timelines-for-speedy-disposal-of-bail-applications https://briefy.live/india/kerala-high-court-prescribes-timelines-for-speedy-disposal-of-bail-applications Kerala High Court specifies that regular bail applications should be disposed of within two weeks and anticipatory bail pleas within six weeks India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:20:28 GMT https://briefy.live/india/after-a-prolonged-lull-vemireddys-hit-back-at-ysrcp-for-wild-allegations https://briefy.live/india/after-a-prolonged-lull-vemireddys-hit-back-at-ysrcp-for-wild-allegations While MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, who was facing criticism from the opposition, remains silent, his spouse and Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy has taken up the cudgels against the allegations India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:19:32 GMT https://briefy.live/india/tamil-nadu-bypolls-tvk-fields-former-aiadmk-mlas-in-madurantakam-dharapuram https://briefy.live/india/tamil-nadu-bypolls-tvk-fields-former-aiadmk-mlas-in-madurantakam-dharapuram Both Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama had contested the 2026 Assembly election from Madurantakam and Dharapuram, respectively, as AIADMK candidates. Their resignations prior to joining TVK necessitated the October 6 byelections. India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:18:05 GMT https://briefy.live/india/at-brics-xi-denounces-might-makes-right-logic-announces-5-initiatives https://briefy.live/india/at-brics-xi-denounces-might-makes-right-logic-announces-5-initiatives Jinping stressed that all nations, regardless of their size, strength and wealth, must be treated as equal members of the global community. India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:13:41 GMT https://briefy.live/ai/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanitys-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbc https://briefy.live/ai/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanitys-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbc It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks. Ai admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:13:07 GMT https://briefy.live/entertainment/shuhuas-acting-debut-and-breaking-free-from-the-american-girl-label-director-feng-i-fiona-roan-on-toronto-title-happily-ever-after https://briefy.live/entertainment/shuhuas-acting-debut-and-breaking-free-from-the-american-girl-label-director-feng-i-fiona-roan-on-toronto-title-happily-ever-after “Happily Ever After,” the follow-up feature from Taiwanese director Feng-i Fiona Roan, is bowing in the Toronto Film Festival’s Special Presentations lineup, arriving amid heightened attention following the success of her acclaimed debut, “American Girl.” “American Girl” premiered in the Asian Future section of the Tokyo International Film Festival before earning seven Golden Horse Award […] Entertainment admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:11:50 GMT https://briefy.live/india/revanth-reddy-calls-on-vaishya-community-to-secure-political-share https://briefy.live/india/revanth-reddy-calls-on-vaishya-community-to-secure-political-share Addressing an Arya Vaishya community meetingevanth Reddy said members of the community were known for their soft-spoken nature, self-respect and foresight India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:11:01 GMT https://briefy.live/india/over-1300-candidates-get-appointment-letters-at-cuddalore-job-fair https://briefy.live/india/over-1300-candidates-get-appointment-letters-at-cuddalore-job-fair Over 1,300 candidates get appointment letters at Cuddalore job fair India admin Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:10:11 GMT