AI & RoboticsNews

The biggest AI stories of the year (so far)

March 16, 2026
You can chart a year through product launches, or you can measure it in the greater moments that change the way we look at AI. The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry against sketchy products, and existentially dangerous contract negotiations – it’s a lot to untangle, so we’re taking a glimpse at where…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Pennsylvania just funded 12 new EV charging stations – here’s where they're going

March 16, 2026
Pennsylvania is investing $9 million in federal funds to add more EV charging stations along major roadways. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) this week announced funding for 12 new EV charging stations along major routes across the state. The projects are funded through the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The announcement builds on the $54…
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DefenseNews

After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare

March 16, 2026
Setermoen, Norway — Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields. Roughly 240 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, two soldiers — part of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ long-range reconnaissance unit — were imperceptible from their position deep in the woods during NATO’s Cold Response 2026…
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ComputersNews

AI is changing PC graphics. Microsoft wants DirectX ready

March 16, 2026
Games are increasingly being rendered using AI, so Microsoft is bringing AI into the way future graphics chips will render games. Microsoft introduced DirectX Linear Algebra as well as the DirectX Compute Graph Compiler into its DirectX programming interface on Thursday, with previews of each technology due later this year. If nothing else, Microsoft’s positioning statement regarding both…
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