EV showcases dip at 2026 Detroit Auto Show 🚗⚡
This January’s Detroit Auto Show saw fewer EV showcases as the event shifts from flashy reveals to hands-on demos and real-world engagement.
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First-Ever ISS Medical Evacuation Sees Crew Return Early
On Jan 14, 2026, four ISS crew members returned early in NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation after a reported health issue.
FP-985 ‘Taurus’ Drone 🚁 Completes 1,100 km Plateau Flight
The FP-985 ‘Taurus’ drone completed its first 1,100 km plateau logistics flight from Nyingchi to Mianyang, shipping butter tea and yak milk and pioneering high-altitude UAV deliveries.
Apple Taps Google’s Gemini to Supercharge Siri in 2026
Apple and Google just struck a multi-year AI deal to power Siri with Gemini models, shaking up the AI assistant landscape in 2026.
Britain cracks down on non-consensual AI deepfakes this week
Britain enforces a new law this week under the Online Safety Act, making non-consensual AI deepfake intimate images a criminal offense after Grok AI misuse sparks an Ofcom probe.
Pentagon Welcomes Grok AI Chatbot to Its Networks
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot joins GenAI.mil alongside Google’s AI, integrating into Pentagon networks this month under the US Department of War’s AI Acceleration Strategy.
Chinese Mainland Files for Over 200,000 Satellites in Space Race
The Chinese mainland has filed plans for over 200,000 low-Earth orbit satellites, driven by two mega-constellations of 96,714 satellites each. Discover what’s fueling this record-breaking space race.
India Proposes Source Code Sharing for Smartphone Security
India plans to make smartphone makers share source code and meet 83 security standards, sparking pushback from Apple, Samsung, Google and Xiaomi.
Tianma-1000 Unmanned Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The Chinese mainland’s Tianma-1000 unmanned cargo aircraft completed its maiden flight, showcasing ultra-short takeoff, 1,800 km range, modular cargo cabin and smart autonomy.
ISS Crew-11 to Return Jan 14 in First-Ever Medical Evacuation
NASA and SpaceX plan to undock ISS Crew-11 this Thursday, Jan 14, for an early return after the station’s first-ever medical evacuation. Splashdown is set for Jan 15 off California.