MobileNews

Official: WhatsApp Usernames Feature is Coming in 2026

WhatsApp usernames feature is coming next year as the company has confirmed the same officially. The feature will allow individuals and businesses to possess a username that can be used to contact them on WhatsApp instead of phone numbers which remains the sole method of contacting someone on WhatsApp as of now. WhatsApp confirmed through a developer document that it will be “launching…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Google Maps upgrades navigation in India with Gemini, safety alerts

Google is adding Gemini to Maps in India, along with road safety alerts and more information about routes. The AI integration, launched in the U.S. on Wednesday, brings hands-free AI assistance to Maps, as well as contextual suggestions while navigating and information about places of interest. Miriam Daniel, vice president and head of Google Maps, said the rollout required significant…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Lucid (LCID) misses Q3 earnings estimates, but there's some good news

Lucid Group (LCID) reported third-quarter earnings after the market closed on Wednesday, missing top and bottom-line estimates. With 4,078 vehicles delivered in Q3, Lucid marked its seventh straight quarter with higher deliveries. Through the first nine months of 2025, Lucid delivered nearly 10,500 vehicles, more than the roughly 10,200 it handed over in 2024. Although supply chain issues hampered…
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DefenseNews

Germany moves to field a miniature anti-drone missile

BERLIN — Germany is set to develop and deploy a miniature missile designed to combat drones inexpensively, with lawmakers approving a funding proposal on Nov. 5. Dubbed SADM, the Small Anti-Drone Missile will be fitted onto Rheinmetall-made Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft vehicles. It is meant to complement the primary weapon, the onboard cannon. The new missile will be produced by MBDA, which has…
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