AI & RoboticsNews

US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet, and others on sexualized deepfakes

January 16, 2026
The tech world’s nonconsensual, sexualized deepfake problem is now bigger than just X. In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok, several U.S. senators are asking the companies to provide proof that they have “robust protections and policies” in place and to explain how they plan to curb the rise of sexualized deepfakes on their platforms. The…
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NewsPhotography

OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!

January 16, 2026
Us photographers can be a funny bunch, with different views and opinions on what’s the right and wrong way to take a photo and different approaches depending on what genres and styles you wish to practice.  Taking a stealthy shot of a wild animal while trying to be as unobtrusive as possible is clearly very different to the approach of say, Bruce Gilden, who became known for his up close-up…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Why police are now sending some confiscated electric bikes to the crusher

January 16, 2026
Electric bikes and scooters are usually framed as a cleaner, quieter solution to urban mobility. But in parts of Australia, police are now taking a far harsher stance on certain e-rideables – including seizing them and sending them straight to the crusher. In Western Australia, a recent enforcement effort known as Operation Moorhead has resulted in dozens of electric scooters and off-road…
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DefenseNews

Saildrone, Lockheed to place missile launchers on naval drones

January 16, 2026
MILAN— Saildrone will equip its unmanned surface vessels with strike missiles made by Lockheed Martin, the drone company announced this week. The collaboration comes in response to a call by global navies for more armed naval drones, according to Saildrone. The 20-meter…
DefenseNews

Czechoslovak Group plans stock-market listing amid Europe defense boom

January 16, 2026
PARIS — Czechoslovak Group, the Prague-based maker of Tatra military vehicles and one of Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturers, plans to seek a stock-market listing in coming weeks as the company looks to boost international visibility and secure funding for future growth. The company expects to sell €750 million ($874 million) of new shares, with current shareholder CSG FIN to divest a…
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