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Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s AI features like Siri

January 13, 2026
It’s official. Apple has chosen to work with Google, a longtime partner, to power AI features like Siri. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users,” Apple and Google said in a statement. The…
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You have less than 2 weeks to enter the £10,000 LCE Photographer of the Year

January 13, 2026
Photographers have less than two weeks remaining to submit work to the London Camera Exchange Photographer of the Year 2026 contest, with entries closing at midnight on January 21. The competition, now in its third year, has a £10,000 (approximately £13,400 / AU$20,000) prize fund and is free to enter for photographers of any experience level. The contest has grown significantly since its 2024…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Bladder buster: Buick Electra E7 goes nearly 1,000 miles between stops

January 13, 2026
As long as range anxiety is still a thing, you could make the case that manufacturers posting huge range numbers between stops is only making it worse, convincing hesitant, late-adopters that range is the only stat that matters. That said, with 1600 km (~995 miles) of combined range, the new Buick Electra E7 is an impressive, bladder-busting ride. Built around the SAIC-GM True Dragon Plug-in…
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GreenPower bets on New Mexico with a new EV factory

January 13, 2026
GreenPower Motor Company plans to open a new EV factory in southern New Mexico, adding hundreds of jobs as the state ramps up incentives and fleet electrification. The Vancouver, BC-headquartered company said it chose New Mexico because of the state’s growing EV…
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NATO’s Europe commander sees growing Russian, Chinese threat in Arctic

January 13, 2026
PARIS — Russia and China are increasingly working together in the Arctic region, and their presence there will be a growing threat to NATO allies, said Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaking at a Swedish national security conference on Sunday. As Arctic ice recedes and access to the region improves, Russia and China are cooperating with joint patrols not only on…
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