AI & RoboticsNews

Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

September 25, 2026
When Sara Du was helping companies build MCP servers in 2025, people kept asking her how they could use AI agents from within Slack itself. But there were a bunch of technical hurdles in the way: moving messages back and forth and getting agents the right context, all without burning through token budgets. Upon digging into the problem, Du realized that there was a deeper issue that stemmed from…
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NewsPhotography

Playful sea lion pups “chased, gently nipped, and twisted around the camera, fascinated by their reflections in its curved dome port,” explains winner of prestigious ocean photography award

September 25, 2026
Snapping a beautiful wildlife scene is rewarding, but when the animal actually interacts with you during the process, it’s an extra-special experience, and can lead to extra spectacular shots. That was the case for British underwater photographer, Jenny Stock, who was recently named the Ocean Photographer of the Year Female Fifty Fathoms 2026 winner. Stock’s winning portfolio included an…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Get paid to charge, a free charger, *and* save the grid with a new GM EV in CA

September 25, 2026
General Motors and Pacific Gas and Electric are running a deal to give new EV buyers a free charger, get paid to charge, and save the grid all at the same time. What’s not to love? Much has been said about the strain on the grid that could be produced by EVs. If we suddenly put all the energy use that cars represent onto a grid that’s already overloaded, won’t that be an issue? In a naive…
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DefenseNews

Report: CIA warned Europe of Russian drone attack from vessels in the Mediterranean

September 25, 2026
VIENNA — The CIA has warned European countries of a suspected Russian plot to launch Gerbera-type drones from aboard commercial vessels in the Mediterranean, a new report says. Major Spanish daily El Mundo published the article, which was based on testimony from an anonymous Lithuanian intelligence source, late Wednesday local time. According to the paper, the CIA had assessed that Spain…
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