AI & RoboticsNews

WhatsApp adds an incognito mode in Meta AI chats

May 14, 2026
Meta on Wednesday said it is adding the ability to start “incognito” conversations with its Meta AI chatbot within WhatsApp. These conversations, the company said, will be processed in a secure environment and can’t be seen by anyone. Users can start an incognito session by tapping on a new icon in one-on-one chats with Meta AI. The company said the feature will also be available on the…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Toyota and Lexus just made EV road trips way easier

May 14, 2026
The new 2026 ES will be the first Lexus model to feature Toyota’s Arene software platform, unlocking new features including EV route planning. Toyota and Lexus EVs finally gain EV Routing If you’ve ever taken a road trip in a Tesla, you know how much easier it is with Trip Planner. All you have to do is simply enter your destination on the navigation screen, and it will find the fastest route…
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DefenseNews

US special operations leaders frustrated by inability to modify their own equipment

May 14, 2026
U.S. special operations leaders expressed frustration Tuesday about manufacturers’ proprietary agreements that block them from making quick upgrades to military equipment. The problem is especially acute for unmanned systems, they said, as technology is evolving far faster than the ability of U.S. Special Operations Command to modify its drones. “The biggest challenge that that we face, at…
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DefenseNews

Austrian jets intercept US military planes two days in a row

May 14, 2026
VIENNA — Austrian Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets scrambled two days in a row to intercept U.S. military aircraft, the government said. The interceptions took place on May 10 and 11 and were related to modified PC-12 turboprop aircraft that the U.S. military uses…
ComputersNews

Microsoft’s May updates patch 120 security flaws in Windows and Office

May 14, 2026
Yesterday was May’s Patch Tuesday, meaning Microsoft released new updates that addressed 120 security vulnerabilities. In addition to Windows and Office, Microsoft’s cloud services were also affected. So far, none of the vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild. Microsoft has classified a total of 30 security vulnerabilities as critical, while the remainder are all rated as high…
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