AI & RoboticsNews

Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling

January 30, 2026
Google announced on Thursday that Google Maps users can now access Gemini hands-free while walking and cycling. The update comes a few months after Google Maps rolled out its Gemini-powered hands-free, conversational driving experience. The announcement marks Google’s ongoing efforts to plug Gemini into more parts of people’s everyday lives, while shifting Google Maps from static…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Lucid's (LCID) first $50,000 midsize EV is coming together at just the right time

January 30, 2026
With production set to begin later this year, Lucid Motors (LCID) has built the first prototypes for its midsize EV. The new models will start at around $50,000 as Lucid expands into new segments. Lucid builds the first midsize EV prototypes After overcoming the production hurdles that hampered production of its first SUV, the Gravity, Lucid is preparing to introduce its long-awaited midsize EV…
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DefenseNews

The US Army wants 11 business jets for ISR missions

January 30, 2026
After a half-century of flying turboprop ISR aircraft, the U.S. Army is turning to business jets. The service plans to buy up to 11 customized Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System, or HADES, program, according to the…
DefenseNews

Germany proposes ‘two-speed’ EU to hasten defense buildup

January 30, 2026
PRAGUE — Germany is spearheading an initiative to create a “two-speed” European Union, proposing that a core group of six major economies bypass the bloc’s traditional consensus-based decision-making to accelerate defense cooperation and industrial competitiveness amid mounting geopolitical pressures. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and his French counterpart, Roland Lescure…
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ComputersNews

Alliwava GH8 review: Ryzen 9 muscle in a shockingly small PC

January 30, 2026
The Alliwava GH8 aims to provide powerful notebook hardware in a compact mini PC case. It uses the latest high-end AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor from AMD’s Hawk Point series, which is specially designed for performance-oriented, space-saving systems. Does the Alliwava GH8…
ComputersNews

Update now! Bluetooth flaw lets attackers silently hijack accessories

January 30, 2026
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that a critical Bluetooth vulnerability called WhisperPair allows attackers to hijack accessories and track them globally through Google’s Find Hub network. The flaw affects Bluetooth devices with outdated Fast Pair implementations, enabling attackers to eavesdrop on conversations or play unauthorized audio content. Users should…
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