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Encore AI raises $30M to build AI agents that learn from customer calls

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Encore AI raises $30M to build AI agents that learn from customer calls

The startup analyzes calls, messages and CRM data to identify effective sales techniques and turn them into playbooks for AI agents.

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Hezbollah Attacks Strategic Area in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says

The New York Times

Hezbollah Attacks Strategic Area in Southern Lebanon, Israel Says

The Israeli military said the Iran-backed militant group had used an explosive drone to target one of its vehicles on a strategic ridge, raising fears of a renewed escalation.

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NextEra and Brookfield plan a $100bn data campus in Kentucky

The Next Web

NextEra and Brookfield plan a $100bn data campus in Kentucky

NextEra Energy and Brookfield plan to build a data-centre campus in Kentucky worth as much as $100 billion, Bloomberg reported. The project would rank among the largest single commitments yet in the American build-out of computing capacity…

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Austria too sheepish to talk about Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets — Russian envoy

Andrey Grozov called on Australian officials and journalists "to show a public and unequivocal reaction to deadly attacks carried out by the Ukrainian armed forces"

'I’m paying for things I sincerely did not ask for': Squarespace users aren’t happy with recent price hikes

'I’m paying for things I sincerely did not ask for': Squarespace users aren’t happy with recent price hikes

Everything seems to cost more in 2026, and website builders are no exception. In the past five years, we have seen the likes of Wix, Squarespace, and Shopify shift from simple building and hosting tools into full-blown hubs for launching…

Zelensky's reception in US shows he's not seen as leader of sovereign state — expert

According to Alexander Dudchak, Ukraine is being used as a cover for a war with Russia, as an excuse to allocate serious sums for the development of its military-industrial complex, which will be paid for by the Europeans

Copper wire theft has surged by 78% so far this year, Bell says

CBC

Copper wire theft has surged by 78% so far this year, Bell says

Bell says it's seen a surge in copper wire thefts across its telecommunications infrastructure in 2026, which can disrupt phone and internet services.

CBC

Romania, Ukraine to launch joint drone production in Cluj-Napoca — newspaper

According to the media outlet, three types of drones will be produced at the facility - FPV, interceptor and reconnaissance drones

Chinese company Apple has been lobbying for called 'ticking time bomb' in America

Times of India

Chinese company Apple has been lobbying for called 'ticking time bomb' in America

Apple reportedly lobbies US officials to approve Chinese memory chips from CXMT. US lawmakers express national security concerns about the chipmaker's rapid expansion. The Pentagon recently added CXMT to its list of Chinese military…

Times of India

'Best processor on the market': The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D drops to its lowest-ever price

'Best processor on the market': The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D drops to its lowest-ever price

We called the Ryzen 9 9950X3D the best processor on the market when we tested AMD's flagship CPU, praising its "fantastic overall performance" and near-perfect gaming results. Now, it's hit an all-time low on Amazon. The AMD Ryzen 9…