AAMP 2.0 Release Brings Transaction-Ready Buyer and Seller Agent SDKs
IAB Tech Lab unveiled AAMP 2.0, delivering production‑ready Buyer and Seller Agent SDKs that can negotiate, execute and audit programmatic transactions. The Buyer SDK introduces a centralized Deals Library, automated discovery, negotiation engine and end‑to‑end campaign automation. The Seller SDK adds dynamic, access‑controlled media kits, an AI‑driven pricing and negotiation agent, and a robust state engine for deal lifecycle management. AAMP 2.0 also ships an OpenRTB Agentic Audiences extension, a Prebid module, and an open‑source scorer, enabling immediate adoption of embedding‑based audience targeting.
Mitigating Driver Identity Fraud without Slowing Hiring
Carriers are turning to integrated digital onboarding workflows to accelerate driver hiring while combating a surge in identity fraud. By embedding biometric verification and automated checks into applicant tracking and HR systems, fleets can reduce time‑to‑hire, lower candidate drop‑out, and...
Centennial Yards Bags Iconic Hotel Brand for Downtown Mega-Build
Centennial Yards, the $5 billion downtown Atlanta redevelopment, announced that Virgin Hotels will anchor its 8‑acre Entertainment District with a 261‑room, 14‑story property. The hotel, topped out earlier this year, is slated to open in 2027, missing the 2026 FIFA World...
PTX Metals Holds Pent‑Up Exploration Potential Ready to Deploy
PTX Metals $PTX.V $PANXF Overheard about the company and seems quite appropriate: "PTX looks internally busy but externally quiet, which is usually where the real work happens. They now have more exploration capital than originally planned, and the flow‑through...
Insured Americans Face Significant Hurdles to Mental Health Services
The Mental Health Parity Index reveals that the nation’s four largest commercial insurers provide significantly fewer in‑network mental‑health and substance‑use disorder providers than physical‑health clinicians, with gaps ranging from 24% to 83%. Clinician reimbursement for behavioral health services is 16%‑59%...
Hybrid Clouds Have Two Attack Surfaces and You’re Not Paying Enough Attention to Either
Researchers at Black Hat Asia uncovered four critical CVEs in Microsoft’s Windows Admin Center (WAC), exposing a two‑way attack surface for hybrid cloud environments. The flaws allow malicious actors to drop payloads on on‑premises WAC installations and forge proof‑of‑possession tokens...
Assessing the Credibility of Manned Platforms in Contemporary Drone-Rich Combat Environment
The rise of drones in the Russia‑Ukraine war and other conflicts has sparked claims that manned platforms are becoming obsolete, but recent combat experience shows otherwise. Modern armored vehicles are adapting with armor cages, jammers, and active protection systems to...
Lactalis Targets UK Demand for “Clean Protein” With Siggi’s Skyr Launch
Lactalis is introducing Siggi’s skyr to the UK with four SKUs – two 450 g pots (0% and 5% fat) and two 140 g two‑packs – priced at £3.25 (≈$4.40) for the larger pots and £2.50 for the multipacks. The brand touts...
Pakistani Officials Blame Blockade, Not Iran Divisions, for Stalled Talks
Pakistani officials say a maritime blockade, not Iran’s internal divisions, is stalling U.S.-Iran talks. Islamabad has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a partial lift of U.S. sanctions on Tehran. Tehran, meanwhile, insists that any negotiations...
Choosing Autonomous Rides for Safer, Cheaper Travel
For my health and safety, I always choose the nonhuman driver option when available for taxi/uber service. It's already safer and will soon be much cheaper. Anybody else feel this way?
Cerebras Funding Fueled by OpenAI and AWS Hardware Demand
Why does Cerebras need so much money? Because OpenAI, and maybe AWS, needs so much iron. $CRBS $AMZN https://t.co/DMFuVEjgBo
China’s Xpeng Expects to Start Delivering ‘Flying’ Cars in 2027
Xpeng, a Chinese electric‑vehicle maker, said it will begin large‑scale production of its “flying” cars in 2027 and start limited humanoid‑robot deliveries by Q4 2026. The firm has secured over 7,000 pre‑orders, mainly from China, and is seeking aviation approval. It...
Fuel Price Shocks Accelerate Europe's Shift to EVs
Every fossil fuel shock drives Europeans toward EVs. Ukraine 2022. Iran 2026. Same pattern. When prices hurt, people look for the exit. https://t.co/VRFYzjBHSG https://t.co/78BnIebvjZ
Gatorade Gets A 'Lyte' Overhaul and Laird Goes On A Buying Spree
In this episode of CPG Week, Monica Watrous and Lucas Southard discuss PepsiCo’s revamp of Gatorade, introducing new packaging and a three‑pillar "Advanced Hydration System" aimed at the 150 million Americans who experience mild dehydration, including a new longer‑lasting electrolyte blend....
Schiphol to Reduce Airline Charges because of Middle East Conflict
Amsterdam Schiphol will apply a temporary 10% discount on airport charges for daytime flights from April 27 2026 to March 31 2027 to offset airlines' soaring fuel costs caused by the Middle East conflict. The measure aims to keep essential connections and support the...
New Xbox Sale Has Two Broken Achievement Lists You’ll Want to Avoid
The latest Xbox sale highlights two titles with broken achievement lists: Max Payne 3, a 2012 Xbox 360 release whose 30 base and DLC achievements were discontinued after a 2021 server shutdown, and Zoochosis, a horror game whose entire set of 19 Xbox...
$54 Billion Delhi–Mumbai 8-Lane Expressway Project Drives 12-Hour Travel Transformation
The Delhi‑Mumbai 8‑lane expressway, a ₹90,000 crore ($54 billion) greenfield project, now has more than 929 km in service, halving travel time between the two metros from 24 hours to roughly 12. The corridor spans 1,350 km across six states, linking key cities such as...
ROBOZE Announced as Lead of Italian Armed Forces R&D Project
ROBOZE has been appointed lead of the DIANA R&D project for the Italian Armed Forces and Navy, aiming to overhaul spare parts management through digitalisation and distributed manufacturing. The initiative, co‑funded by Italy’s Ministry of Defence under the National Military...
EU Warned over 'Disastrous' PPA Own Goal Just as It Tries to Promote Them
The European Union is facing criticism that its draft eco‑rules could exclude corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) from carbon‑footprint calculations. Industry groups warn that this would strip manufacturers of green‑energy credits, undermining the incentive to invest in wind and solar...
StubHub to Refund $10 Million in Fees: Do You Qualify?
The Federal Trade Commission sued StubHub for concealing mandatory fees at checkout, prompting a settlement that includes a $10 million refund to affected buyers. The refund covers U.S. ticket purchases made between May 12 and May 14, 2025, and will be issued automatically within...
Derivative Path, Baton Systems Collaborate to Enable Regional Banks to Scale FX Services with Greater Liquidity Efficiency
Derivative Path and Baton Systems have partnered to launch an integrated FX payments and nostro management platform aimed at regional and mid‑market banks. The cloud‑native, API‑first solution combines Derivative Path’s multi‑liquidity connectivity with Baton’s real‑time risk and settlement orchestration, giving...
America’s Cyber Strategy Has a Budget Problem
The Trump administration’s FY2027 budget proposes a $707 million cut to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), shrinking its budget to just over $2 billion—well below the $2.6 billion Congress had earmarked. The proposal also trims the Office of the National Cyber...
HIMARS Unit Fires Simultaneously Across 700 Miles, Three States
On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment fired 12 M142 HIMARS rockets simultaneously from three sites in Idaho, Washington and Utah, spanning roughly 700 miles. The maneuver was part of I Corps’ Courage Lethality exercise, designed to...
Triangle Equities, Incline Capital Sign Leases with Six New Tenants at The Crossings at Brick Church Near Manhattan
Triangle Equities, Incline Capital and leasing partner RIPCO Real Estate have secured leases with six new tenants covering 75,000 square feet at The Crossings at Brick Church, a mixed‑use project in East Orange, N.J. Anchor tenants include Burlington (48,900 sq ft) and Five...
SEC’s April Docket Signals Sustained Pressure on Musk, Crypto, and Private-Fund Defendants
The SEC’s April 2026 docket reveals a sustained, wide‑ranging enforcement push that touches public‑company disclosures, private‑fund fraud, and crypto‑related disputes. Notable items include ongoing federal court battles in the SEC v. Musk case and a $2.4 million settlement with a venture‑capital...
Reds10 Lands £22.5m Modular School Job in Leicestershire
Reds10 secured a £22.5 million (≈$28.5 million) contract to deliver a 103‑module STEAM school in Leicestershire, with about 87% of the building prefabricated at its Driffield facility. Site preparation is under way, factory production will start later this year and modules are...
45% Less Plastic and a Stronger Brand: How Looye Switched to Paper Banding
Looye Kwekers replaced plastic bands with narrow paper banding for its fresh‑produce range, cutting plastic use by roughly 45% while reinforcing its premium brand image. The paper bands keep the fruit visible, lower overall package weight, and are largely recyclable,...
From Satellite Images to Seed Advice: Experience Data Brings AI to the Fresh Produce Sector
Experience Data, a Dutch AI specialist, is rolling out affordable, custom AI solutions for the fresh‑produce sector, including an onion‑variety recommendation tool and a satellite‑imagery buyer‑identification model. Projects start at roughly €10,000 (about $10,800), dramatically lowering the cost barrier for...
The Decrease in Moroccan Courgette Exports to the EU Benefited Almeria's Producers
Morocco’s courgette exports to the EU fell 27.4% year‑over‑year, ending the season on 12 April after shipping 25,507 tons. The drop eased foreign pressure on Almería growers, who saw early‑year prices spike to about €3 (~$3.30) per kilogram before sliding to under €0.40 (~$0.44)...
Kash Patel's Embarrassing Lawsuit Against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, alleging the outlet’s claims that he is frequently intoxicated at work are false. The complaint, drafted by attorney Jesse Benall—who previously represented former President...
Your Notes Performance Just Fell Off a Cliff. Here's the 5-Point Diagnostic to Fix It.
Substack creators experiencing sudden drops in Notes performance can diagnose the cause with a five‑point framework. The guide distinguishes platform throttles, content‑mix shifts, trust dips, posting‑window mismatches, and recommendation‑surface issues. Each symptom has a specific, low‑effort remedy—often simply waiting or...
Attackers Exploit DVR Command Injection Flaw to Deploy Mirai-Based Botnet
A new campaign is using a command‑injection flaw in digital video recorders (DVRs) to spread a Mirai‑derived botnet. Attackers combine the vulnerability with default credentials and cross‑platform payloads, achieving persistence through scheduled tasks and firmware tweaks. Compromised DVRs join a...
From Simple to Sophisticated: Modern Branch Prediction Explained
Digital Design & Comp. Arch: L17: Branch Prediction (Spring 2026) https://t.co/WMytQ3VuVV We will start with simple branch prediction techniques and build up to the more sophisticated techniques used in almost all modern high-performance processors. @SAFARI_ETH_CMU @CSatETH
Teck Flags Chile Cost Pressure Amid Fuel Squeeze
Teck Resources warned that rising diesel and freight costs tied to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could increase operating expenses at its Chilean copper mines through the second quarter of 2026. Despite the cost pressure, the miner delivered...
Goodell Joins Disney's Push for 2027 Super Bowl
Now even NFL boss Roger Goodell is getting in on Disney's months-long bid to promote the 2027 Super Bowl (of course, the NFL is now a 10% owner of Disney's ESPN).... https://t.co/Bs6iVSzFJI via @variety
Surveillance Vendors Caught Abusing Access to Telcos to Track People’s Phone Locations, Researchers Say
Security researchers at the Citizen Lab disclosed two distinct spying campaigns that exploited long‑standing weaknesses in global telecom signaling protocols to locate individuals’ phones. The attackers masqueraded as legitimate carriers—using 019Mobile, Tango Networks U.K., and Airtel Jersey—to piggyback on SS7...
Good Earth Founder Anita Lal to Launch Skincare Range
Anita Lal, founder of Good Earth, has launched a premium skincare line called Iti, meaning “as it is” in Sanskrit. After two decades of development, the range debuted on the brand’s e‑commerce site and will hit Good Earth stores in...
Gibson Dunn Hits Sullivan & Cromwell for Four-Partner Appellate Litigation Team Led by Jeffrey Wall
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher has hired a four‑partner appellate litigation team from Sullivan & Cromwell, led by former acting solicitor general Jeffrey Wall. The group—Wall, Morgan Ratner, Judson Littleton and Yaira Dubin—has argued more than 45 U.S. Supreme Court cases...
Join Food Tank at London Climate Action Week
Food Tank, Google Cloud, and the U.N. Environment Programme are co‑hosting the third annual Food Tank London Climate Action Week Summit on June 25 at Google’s London campus. The event will convene more than 180 senior leaders—CEOs, CSOs, founders and...
Plan for Healthier School Meals in England Will Hit Services, Say Caterers
The UK Department for Education is overhauling school‑meal standards, mandating higher fibre intake, a 50% fruit content in puddings and a ban on deep‑fried items such as battered fish and chicken nuggets, with many changes slated for September 2027. Caterers warn...
IAB Statement on the SECURE Data Act
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) issued a statement supporting the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413), praising its push toward a federal privacy standard that would harmonize disparate state laws. IAB emphasized core consumer rights—opt‑out of data sale, access, deletion, and...
University of Florida Research Aims to Cut $130M Cost of Strawberry Runners
University of Florida researchers are tackling the $130 million annual cost U.S. strawberry growers incur to remove vegetative runners. Doctoral candidate Kaitlyn Vondracek is mapping genetic markers that control runner formation, aiming to breed low‑runner varieties for commercial fields while preserving...
How I Follow 20 YouTube Channels Without Watching a Single Video
The author built an AI‑driven workflow that pulls each new YouTube video’s transcript via the channel’s RSS feed, creates a 90‑second plain‑text summary, and posts it to a Slack channel. This replaces a 200‑item "watch later" list with readable digests,...
Charlie’s Produce Breaks Ground On New Facility In Spokane, WA
Charlie’s Produce, an employee‑owned fresh‑food distributor, broke ground on a 66,000‑square‑foot facility in Spokane, Washington. The new site will house 56,000 sq ft of warehouse space and 10,000 sq ft of offices, with completion slated for April 2027. Featuring 17 loading docks, multiple temperature zones,...
Saros: Gameplay Modifiers, Accessibility Options, and More Detailed
Housemarque’s new sci‑fi action title Saros drops its launch trailer and confirms an April 30 release for PlayStation 5, with enhanced performance on the upcoming PS5 Pro. The video showcases the game’s dark world, signature bullet‑ballet combat, and two flagship weapons—the Chakram...
New Genetically Engineered CHO Cell Line Boosts Protein Expression and Productivity
Sartorius has unveiled a genetically engineered Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line that delivers up to twice the protein expression titers and three times the productivity of traditional wild‑type CHO hosts. The new line was validated across multiple therapeutic formats—including...
Southern Hemisphere Cherries Are Missing Out on a $800 Million Opportunity
Kroger’s fresh‑sourcing VP Patrick Haines warned that Southern Hemisphere cherries capture just 9% of U.S. cherry sales, leaving an estimated $800 million revenue gap. He compared the category to grapes and soft citrus, which retain 74‑76% of domestic volume when sourced...
Indian Navy to Sign a $3.5 Billion Deal for Six Additional P-8I Neptune
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved a $3.5 billion purchase of six additional P‑8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft, raising the navy’s fleet to 14. The P‑8I, a customized version of Boeing’s P‑8A Poseidon, features a magnetic anomaly detector, Telephonics aft radar and...
How Mobile Became The Foundation Of Omnichannel Identity
Marketers are shifting identity strategies from third‑party cookies to mobile‑driven signals. Mobile devices, especially app environments, deliver deterministic identifiers and contextual data that serve as a reliable anchor across channels such as CTV, web, and emerging platforms. By integrating these...
China and Chile Set up a Fully Digital Phytosanitary Certification System for Exports
Starting April 20, 2026 Chile began using a fully electronic phytosanitary certification system for all agricultural and forestry exports to China, marking the first time the Asian giant has adopted a completely digital inspection process with a trade partner. The platform was...