AI & RoboticsNews

Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more

January 15, 2026
Google announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new beta feature in the Gemini app that allows the AI assistant to tailor its responses by connecting across your Google ecosystem, starting with Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube history. Although Gemini could already retrieve information from these apps, it can now reason across your data to provide proactive results, such as connecting…
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VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build a voice agent factory

January 15, 2026
Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went to build the product, they felt many of these voice agents had design flaws. Some of these agents were being built with no-code tools, meaning shipping to production was fast, but the…
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Shot with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera, this entrancing image beautifully captures an ancient Hindu ritual

January 15, 2026
A young girl sits perfectly still, her skin painted a vivid blue, as careful hands apply the final touches of paint to her forehead. This is not theater makeup or casual dress-up; this is transformation in its most sacred form. Indranil Sengupta‘s image Make Up, part of his series Bohurupi, has earned him a Merit Award in AAP Magazine’s #53: Travels competition. It documents a…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Genesis launches its first electric sports car: Meet the 650-HP GV60 Magma

January 15, 2026
The luxury brand’s first electric sports car has arrived. Genesis launched the GV60 Magma in South Korea on Tuesday, its most powerful EV yet. However, Genesis promises it’s much more than just a speed demon. Genesis launches GV60 Magma as its first EV sports car Genesis turned 10 last year. To celebrate, the luxury brand is introducing a slate of new vehicles, including a new flagship…
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DefenseNews

Navy must take risks, act like the US is at war, says Phelan

January 15, 2026
The head of the U.S. Navy spoke at a military conference Tuesday about the need for the service to prioritize speed and risk-taking to remain constantly prepared for an international armed conflict. Navy Secretary John Phelan delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Surface Navy…
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Europeans trumpet Arctic defense in bid to soften US Greenland claims

January 15, 2026
BERLIN — European NATO nations have vowed to strengthen their contributions to Arctic defense, with Greenland front and center. Governments here are pouncing on an opening in the rhetoric from the White House, where Vice President J.D. Vance has presented an ostensible neglect in Europeans securing Greenland as the main driver in the Trump administration’s push to acquire the island, which is…
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