AI & RoboticsNews

A married founder duo’s company, 14.ai, is replacing customer support teams at startups

March 4, 2026
The customer service industry is in a bit of flux, thanks to AI. Investors and corporate leaders have rung alarm bells for the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry. On the other hand, AI-powered customer support startups such as Decagon, Parloa, and Sierra have picked up millions of dollars in funding from venture capitalists. 14.ai, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is taking an approach of…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Donut Lab solid-state battery survives 100°C discharge in second independent test

March 4, 2026
Donut Lab has released a second set of independent test results for its controversial solid-state battery — this time proving the cell can discharge at extreme temperatures up to 100°C and actually gain capacity in the process. The new VTT report, released just one week after the first test confirmed the cell’s fast-charging capability at 0-80% in 4.5 minutes, adds another data point in favor…
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DefenseNews

‘America First’ weapons-sales policy favors arming Taiwan quickly — in theory

March 4, 2026
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — A U.S. strategy aimed at prioritizing foreign arms sales to recipients that vigorously support themselves and have geopolitical value to Washington should help Taiwan receive advanced weapons faster than usual, according to defense analysts. While it does not call out any country or contain granular details for evaluating them for weapon sales, experts said the America…
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DefenseNews

Vance insists Trump won’t ‘allow’ a long Iran war

March 4, 2026
Vice President JD Vance — a Marine veteran of the Iraq War who has long been skeptical of American military interventions abroad — insisted Monday that the war with Iran is different because President Donald Trump “has clearly defined what he wants to…
ComputersNews

Logitech’s no-‘click’ magnetic mouse changes the game

March 4, 2026
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld highlights Logitech’s Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse, featuring innovative magnetic switches that replace traditional clicking mechanisms with adjustable actuation and haptic feedback. This $180 premium mouse offers…
ComputersNews

Workstation GPUs: PC gaming’s new enemy

March 4, 2026
All three PC GPU makers now appear to be leaning harder into AI-specific graphics cards, straining a tight PC graphics market even further. A few years ago, PC gaming was seen as a huge growth driver for the silicon industry, enthusiasts, and PC makers alike. Now, the meteoric rise of AI is luring hardware makers away from consumers, and we’re seeing even more consequences as a result. This…
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