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Google Announces an Advanced Flow for Sideloading Apps in Android Without Verification

March 23, 2026
Google wants to make Android a more secure operating system and as a result, it announced Android Developer Verification last year. Now, to skip that verification, Google has announced an Advanced Flow for sideloading apps in Android so users can install APK files even from unverified developers despite knowing the risks. “We’ve heard from power users that they want to take educated…
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AI & RoboticsNews

The best AI investment might be in energy tech

March 23, 2026
Venture capitalists have placed increasingly bigger bets on AI startups, investing over half a trillion dollars into the sector over the last five years. But these days, the smartest AI investment might be in energy, according to a report by Sightline Climate. Researchers…
AI & RoboticsNews

These AI notetaking devices can help you record and transcribe your meetings

March 23, 2026
Digital meeting notetakers like Read AI, Fireflies.ai, Fathom, and Granola help record and transcribe online meetings. But for in-person or more versatile options, many people prefer physical recording devices. These physical notetakers transcribe audio and give users summaries and action items of meetings using AI. Some of these devices are wearable – pins or pendants with dedicated mics…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

BYD's bet on EVs is paying off as drivers ditch gas amid rising oil prices

March 23, 2026
BYD is already seeing a flood of new EV buyers as gas and oil prices surge amid rising tensions in the Middle East. BYD’s bet on EVs is paying off Since it stopped building vehicles powered solely by internal combustion engines (ICEs) in 2022, BYD has become the world’s largest EV maker. The Chinese automaker ranked sixth in global sales in 2025, surpassing Ford for the first time, with over…
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DefenseNews

Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky

March 23, 2026
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Japan’s new electronic-warfare aircraft, converted from a Kawasaki C-2 tactical cargo hauler, took to the sky for its maiden flight this week. The EC-2 plane, ridiculed by judgy aviation enthusiasts for its bumpy body, took off from Gifu Air Base on March 17, checking a key box in the envisioned plan of fielding the aircraft for operations in March 2027. The Japan…
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