AI & RoboticsNews

Google pitches Gemini to students studying for India’s most competitive college entrance exam

January 29, 2026
Google is expanding its push into AI-powered learning by adding full-length practice tests in Gemini for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), India’s nationwide engineering exam used to shortlist candidates for the country’s top technical institutes and taken by millions of students each year. Google said students can take full-length mock exams for the JEE within Gemini, which will offer…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla adds clever trick to release frozen charge cables with new software update

January 29, 2026
Tesla is pushing a new software update that adds a handy workaround for when your charge cable gets stuck in the charge port, a common problem in cold weather when the port can freeze shut. The new feature, part of Tesla’s 2026.2.3 software update, allows owners to release the charge cable by pulling and holding the rear left door handle for 3 seconds. Here’s the release note from the…
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DefenseNews

Rubio to warn of military action if Venezuela strays from US goals

January 29, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations. In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela and that its interim leaders are cooperating, but he…
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ComputersNews

AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D is… okay

January 29, 2026
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reviews AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a $499 processor that offers modest improvements over the 9800X3D with higher boost clocks. Gaming performance gains are minimal at 1-2% for 1080p, though content creation tasks see more substantial 6.6% improvements over its predecessor. The chip’s market success depends on competitor pricing and DDR5…
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