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France’s lawmakers are set to debate a motion that seeks to block the European Central Bank’s digital euro proposal and create a national Bitcoin reserve. The initiative, led by Éric Ciotti and UDR members, aims to safeguard privacy, encourage euro-pegged stablecoins, and tighten oversight under MiCA regulations.

OnePlus 15 India launch date has been announced. The phone will launch in the country on November 13. The handset was unveiled in China on October 27. In India, the flagship OnePlus smartphone will be sold via the company's online store and Amazon. Recently, the company revealed that the Indian variant will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Unlike its Chinese counterpart, which runs on Android 16-based ColorOS 16, in India, the OnePlus 15 will ship with OxygenOS 16, which is also based on Android 16.

Samsung announced Digital Car Key support in India for Mahindra's XEV 9e and BE 6 electric SUVs. Soon, owners of these vehicles will be able to lock, unlock, and start their car with just their Galaxy smartphones. The Galaxy S series and Z series smartphones launched after 2020 are eligible for keyless entry and ignition.

The Vivo X300 and X300 Pro are expected to launch globally in a single 16GB + 512GB variant, priced at CZK 26,990 (around Rs. 1,13,890) and CZK 34,990 (around Rs. 1,47,650), respectively. Both will reportedly feature smaller batteries, 5,360mAh and 5,440mAh, than their Chinese counterparts but retain IP68 durability and 1,200-cycle longevity. The Indian models are also expected to debut with smaller batteries and the Zeiss Telephoto Extender Kit.

A new bipartisan bill in the US, called the GUARD Act, seeks to ban AI chatbots for users under 18. It mandates strict age verification and introduces penalties for AI firms whose bots generate sexual or violent content. If passed, it could make popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inaccessible to teenagers.