AI & RoboticsNews

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version

January 26, 2026
Meta today said that it is pausing teens’ access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The move comes days before a case against Meta is set to go to trial in New Mexico, in which the company is accused of not…
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NewsPhotography

Fourth major photo award for striking Aoraki/Mount Cook aerial landscape shot, captured from an open airplane door...

January 26, 2026
This vibrant aerial landscape photo captures the dramatic beauty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, frozen rivers of glacial blue, and the sweeping grandeur of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. But beyond its vivid color palette, stark contrast, and expansive perspective, the image tells a deeper story. The photograph, titled Glacial Blue, was captured by Australian photographer Stuart Chape and…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Court rules feds cannot interfere with disbursement of EV charger funds (Upd.)

January 26, 2026
A federal district judge in Washington ordered that $5 billion in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds must be made available to states, after having been illegally frozen in February. Update, Jan 23, 2026: This story was originally posted June 25, 2025, with a preliminary judgment releasing funds for 14 states. Now, A federal court has entered final judgment permanently…
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DefenseNews

Ukrainian leaders find lessons in Trump’s daring Venezuela raid

January 26, 2026
KYIV, Ukraine — As U.S. President Donald Trump started the new year by flaunting American military power in Venezuela, the episode has left Ukrainian officials wondering whether Washington would exhibit a similar brand of decisiveness in 2026 to end Russian attacks on Ukraine. The Jan.3 U.S. raid to capture Venezuelan strongman president Nicolás Maduro was over before dawn, drawing praise from…
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