Three Questions with Kosta Kallivrousis of Age of Coffee
Kosta Kallivrousis left his family’s electrician business after the 2008 crisis to start as a Starbucks barista, eventually becoming a senior supply‑chain advisor at Age of Coffee. His career progressed through specialty‑coffee roles at The Roasterie, Parisi Coffee, and a stint as a Q Grader with Ally Coffee and Algrano. A pivotal cupping trip to Guatemala exposed a gap between quality scores and the lived reality of producers, prompting him to focus on equity and transparency. At Age of Coffee, he now leverages that experience to build direct, transparent supply‑chain solutions for roasters and growers.
Distribution Is Just Sales in a Different Voice
Distribution and sales are not different departments. They're the same conversation at different distances. Every piece of content is either moving someone toward a decision or away from one. There's no neutral. The cold emails that get replies don't sound like cold emails. The content...
How Dxw Protected Clients From a Recent WordPress Supply-Chain Attack
In early April 2026 a malicious backdoor was discovered in 26 WordPress plugins originally created by essentialplugins after the suite was sold to a new owner. WordPress removed the compromised plugins from its repository, and dxw quickly identified the threat,...
Valve Developer Lands RADV/ACO Changes For AMD's GFX11.7 / RDNA 4m
Valve’s Linux graphics team, led by engineer Rhys Perry, merged ACO compiler and RADV Vulkan driver updates to support AMD’s upcoming GFX11.7 GPU, branded as RDNA 4m. The changes extend Mesa’s RadeonSI Gallium3D and RADV drivers to include new shader capabilities...
Asif Kapadia to Direct 70 Up, Last Chapter of Influential ITV Documentary Series
Asif Kapadia has been appointed to direct the concluding chapter of ITV's landmark documentary series *Up*, titled *70 Up*, which will air later this year. The series, launched in 1964, follows a cohort of Britons at seven‑year intervals and was voted...
India Discharges Knee Replacements in Days, Not Months
WHY YOU SEE MANY FOREIGNERS IN INDIAN HOSPITALS 🥼🩺 Knee replacement surgery waiting times 🇵🇱 Poland – 253 days 🇦🇺 Australia – 209 days 🇪🇸 Spain – 147 days 🇨🇦 Canada – 122 days 🇬🇧 UK – 98 days 🇮🇳 India...
Op-Ed: Why Data Is Becoming Shipping’s Most Valuable Asset
Shipping’s traditional cyclical model is giving way to structural uncertainty, forcing owners to prioritize data‑driven decision making. A survey of 225 maritime leaders shows over two‑thirds struggle with unpredictability, 42% wrestle with investment‑return balances, and 32% demand AI and automation....
Ukraine, Diehl Defence Formalise Air Defence, F-16 Missile Cooperation
Ukraine and German defence contractor Diehl Defence signed a concrete agreement to boost Kyiv’s air‑defence capability, expanding deliveries of IRIS‑T SLM and SLS systems and launching joint development of missiles for F‑16 fighters. The pact, witnessed by Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov...
Digital Banks Lead Rankings, but Trust Stays with Traditional Banks
🇵🇭Digital banks top Forbes ranking, but giants still most trusted: #Philippines' digital-native #MariBank and @GoTymeBank have seized the top spots in the 2026 World’s Best Banks ranking compiled by Forbes and Statista, yet the study revealed that traditional #banks still hold...
France and Greece to Renew Defense Pact and Broaden Cooperation
France and Greece will renew their 2021 defense pact for another five years, with the agreement expected to be signed next week. The renewal aims to deepen joint military exercises, improve weapons interoperability, and potentially expand French basing rights at...
Empty LNG Tankers Attempt Hormuz Crossing Into Persian Gulf
Two liquefied natural gas tankers, Al Hamra and Mraweh, owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., were spotted heading toward the eastern side of the Strait of Hormuz. Their movement marks the first attempt by LNG vessels to enter the...
How Technology Is Helping Healthcare Teams Spend Less Time on Non-Clinical Tasks
Healthcare providers are increasingly turning to technology to offload non‑clinical tasks that drain clinician time. Remote billing specialists, AI‑driven scribing, automated scheduling and website chatbots are among the tools gaining traction. These solutions promise to reduce documentation errors, cut call...
White House Pushes Space Nuclear Reactor Investments by 2030
The White House is telling you exactly where to invest. They want nuclear reactors in space by 2028 — and on the Moon by 2030. $CCJ $RKLB $GEV $UUUU $LEU $BWXT $SMR $OKLO $MDA Don't overthink it.
How Audi’s Electromechanical Progressive Steering Works
Audi’s ninth‑generation A6 arrives with a 6‑cylinder, 362‑hp engine, a 14.5‑inch OLED screen and a standard 4K dashcam. The highlight is its electromechanical progressive steering, which changes the steering ratio through variable tooth spacing in the rack. Coupled with standard...
Summerlin Restaurant NNN Lease Extension in Las Vegas — Ohlala French Bistro Renews 1,993 SF
M Square Commercial negotiated a five‑year NNN lease extension for Oh la la French Bistro, securing its 1,993‑square‑foot Summerlin location on North Rampart Boulevard. The extension, signed on October 9, 2025, preserves occupancy for the tenant and provides long‑term cash‑flow stability for landlord Rampart...
Bluesky Outage: Coordinated Traffic Attack Causes Widespread Errors
Bluesky experienced a coordinated distributed denial‑of‑service (DDoS) attack that began early Thursday, April 17, 2026, and stretched into a second day. The flood of traffic crippled core functions such as feeds, notifications, threads, search and the Discover section, producing rate‑limit...
BJ’s Wholesale Club Makes TX Debut With New Store In Forney
BJ’s Wholesale Club entered Texas on April 24 with a new Forney location, its 264th club nationwide and 202nd gas station. The retailer launched a one‑day fuel promotion offering regular gasoline at $2 per gallon, limited to 30 gallons per member....
Hormuz Reopens, Markets Surge as Oil Plummets
STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS OPEN. WAR IS OVER?! Iran reopens the Strait. Oil down -13% $SPX at record highs. $NDX logs its longest win streak since 2009. Dollar easing, gold and $BTC ripping The single biggest lock on markets just cleared. US-Iran...
Nelson’s Questioning Pushes Nevada Vote on Kalshi Contracts
"Nelson’s 40.11 line of questioning, his 'sophistry”' line, and his pointed reminder that Kalshi told the DC Circuit these were gaming contracts lean toward a vote for Nevada." Via @vcrosspoker https://t.co/4Ly73netJD
FERC Tees up June Decision on Data Center Interconnection Reform
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced it will issue a decision in June on the Department of Energy’s proposed reforms for interconnecting data centers and other large loads to the transmission grid. The commission emphasized a swift, efficient, and legally...
Ericsson CEO: North America’s Mix Importance Will Decline
"While I think North America will always be important, from a mix point of view it will be less important going forward," said Börje Ekholm, Ericsson's CEO https://t.co/x7vq53PjRy via @iainwmorris
Six‑Month Iran Deal Raises Strait‑of‑Hormuz Uncertainty
Europe and Gulf leaders thin six months for Iran war deal. If so, will the Strait stay open? For all?
Cooley Named Finalist as Growth Capital Team of the Year in The Lawyer 2026 Awards
Cooley has been shortlisted by The Lawyer as the 2026 Growth Capital Team of the Year, recognizing its London‑based emerging companies and venture‑capital practice. Over the past 18 months the firm added senior lawyers and promoted internally, expanding its European...
Judge Rejects Claim CFTC Sole Authority over Sports Contracts
PM Lawyer: “Whether 40.11 bans sports event contracts is a matter for the CFTC to address, not a matter for Nevada to address.” Judge Nelson: “That can’t be a serious argument. It’s self-certification. You can put up anything you want.” Via @Dan_O_Boyle https://t.co/HrzTVlnaJ9
Energy Prices Slide 8‑12% Across Oil and Gas
Crude oil, refined products, natural gas down 8%-12% (yeah, yeah, I hear you: nothing is moving yet, and in the physical market diffs remain sky high, and so on and so forth...)
STAT+: FDA Eyes Expanding Testosterone Therapy for Libido
The FDA is reviewing data that could broaden testosterone‑replacement therapy to include low libido as an approved indication, a move that would extend the drug’s market beyond hypogonadism. If cleared, the label change could add roughly $1.5 billion in annual U.S....
Strait of Hormuz Reopening for Commercial Traffic, Trump and Iran Say
Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels, aligning the move with a 10‑day cease‑fire between Israel and Lebanon brokered by President Trump. The reopening follows a week‑long U.S. blockade that aimed to pressure Iran over...
US Alcohol Importers Managing Shifting Consumption Habits
U.S. alcohol importers are grappling with a volatile market as containerized shipments of wine, beer and distilled spirits fell 4.9% in 2025 and plunged another 16.1% in the first quarter of 2026. Shifting consumer tastes toward alternative products and purchasing...
Bundle PR, Spotify, Distribution for Maximum Reach
I offer plans that can be bundled together for more coverage, more reach, and more real fans. Traditional PR, Spotify promotion, worldwide distribution — or all three working together for you. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
Bangladesh’s Gig Workers Are Stuck in Gas Lines as Iran-U.S. War Strains Fuel Supply
Bangladesh’s reliance on imported fuel has been hit by the Israel‑U.S. war with Iran, triggering severe shortages in Dhaka. Ride‑hailing and delivery drivers are forced to queue for hours, buying rationed diesel worth about $4 per motorcycle. Earnings have slashed...
Home Depot Eyes Same-Day, Next-Day Delivery Site in New York
Home Depot has filed an application to build a 414,000‑square‑foot distribution center in Yaphank, New York, designed for same‑day and next‑day delivery of bulky building materials. The project would cost about $157 million to construct, with an additional $11 million for site improvements,...
Panic Won't Release Playdate Titles that Use Certain Forms of Generative AI
Panic announced that its Playdate storefront, Catalog, will no longer accept new titles that use generative AI for art, audio, music, text, or dialog, while still permitting AI-assisted coding tools with mandatory disclosure. The policy follows the inclusion of Wheelsprung—a...
In-Cosmetics Global 2026: BASF Champions Authenticity and Emotional Well-Being
BASF will debut its “Beyond Beauty: Authentic+” concept at in‑cosmetics Global 2026, emphasizing authenticity and emotional well‑being in personal care. The company is launching Plantigenix Bisabolol, a biotechnologically produced, 100% renewable bisabolol with superior purity, and Uvinul T 150 X EcoBalanced, a biomass‑balanced UVB...
The Ford Is Getting Tired
The USS Gerald R. Ford has completed a 296‑day deployment, the longest carrier mission since the Vietnam era, crossing the Atlantic three times and taking part in NATO’s Neptune Strike exercises. The carrier, a $12.8 billion, nuclear‑propelled platform, also provided cover for a head‑of‑state capture...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Declares Strait of Hormuz Fully Open to All Commercial Vessels Until April 21
Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open to all commercial vessels for the remainder of the cease‑fire with the United States, which ends on April 21. The declaration prompted a rapid drop in global...
DStv Drops Premium Paywall on Fifa World Cup in Canal+-Era Shift
SuperSport will air all 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches on every DStv tier, including the entry‑level Access package priced at R99 (~$5) per month. The move, announced under Canal+ ownership, marks a strategic shift away from using premium sport...
SOF Imperatives 2026: Why USSOCOM Needs a Budget Reset
The Global Special Operations Foundation’s 2026 SOF Imperatives report calls for a steady 5 percent annual increase in USSOCOM’s budget, targeting $24 billion by 2031 – roughly 2 percent of the overall defense budget. Current flat‑funding has already reduced purchasing power, forcing the...
Lumen Technologies Announces New Chief Legal Officer
Lumen Technologies announced that Chief Legal Officer Mark Hacker will retire to pursue ministry, with his departure effective April 20. Senior Vice President of Corporate Governance Jennifer Hodges has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Additionally,...
Global Esports Federation Names Trivandi as Operational Partner for Global Esports Games
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has selected Trivandi as the operational delivery partner for the Los Angeles 2026 Global Esports Games, scheduled for Dec 2‑10. Trivandi will manage end‑to‑end event logistics, from planning through execution, for a tournament expected to feature participants from...
The Ceasefire That Isn’t: Why Gaza’s Truce Exists Mainly on Paper
The January 2025 Gaza ceasefire, brokered by the United States and Qatar, halted large‑scale ground offensives but failed to stop targeted drone strikes and shootings that continue to kill civilians. Palestinian health officials report thousands of post‑truce deaths, with women and...
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Exits Board After Launching Animation’s Streaming Era
Netflix co‑founder Reed Hastings announced he will leave the company’s board in June, ending almost three decades at the helm. During his tenure he transformed Netflix from a DVD‑mail service into a global streaming leader and made animation a core...
Lilly’s Foundayo Reaches 1,390 Patients in First Week, Trailing Novo’s Oral Wegovy Launch
Eli Lilly’s newly approved oral obesity drug Foundayo recorded 1,390 prescriptions in its first two days, a modest start compared with Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy, which logged over 3,000 patients in its inaugural week. RBC Capital Markets noted the timing difference—Foundayo launched...
Week of April 6 Evening News Ratings: WNT Stays on Top
ABC World News Tonight (WNT) remained the most‑watched evening newscast in the United States for the week of April 6, drawing 8.42 million total viewers and 1.07 million adults 25‑54. NBC Nightly News and CBS Evening News saw flat or declining numbers, with...
The Hydrogen Stream: Levelized Cost of Hydrogen at Mediterranean Ports Can Be as Low as €2.5/kg for Hybrid Systems
A University of Naples study shows that producing hydrogen at Mediterranean ports could cost $6.5‑10.1 per kilogram using only renewables, and as low as $2.9 per kilogram in hybrid grid‑supported systems. Solar power delivers the most consistent capacity factor (18‑24%)...
Why Greenland Is the Linchpin of the Golden Dome
The United States is positioning Greenland as the linchpin of its new "Golden Dome" missile‑defense architecture, seeking either acquisition or a deepened protector role. By basing interceptors at the Pituffik Space Base, the U.S. could engage ICBMs in their mid‑course...
MD Pharmaceutical Supply, LLC - 637815 - 04/13/2026
The FDA has finished reviewing MD Pharmaceutical Supply’s corrective actions taken after a warning letter issued in November 2022. The agency concluded that the company appears to have addressed the cited deviations, but it emphasized that future inspections will assess...
Play Offers Cashback on Premium Smartphones
Polish mobile operator Play, owned by Iliad, has launched a limited‑time cashback program on high‑end smartphones. Customers receive up to PLN 1,000 (≈ $250) on the Motorola Signature, PLN 600 (≈ $150) on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and S26+, and PLN 500 (≈ $125) on...
Tested: 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty Makes a Strong Argument for Gas Power
Ford’s 2026 F‑250 Super Duty Lariat can be equipped with a newly revived 7.3‑liter V8 that costs $1,500 more than the standard 6.8‑liter engine, delivering 430 hp and 485 lb‑ft of torque. The gasoline model accelerates to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds and completes...
Telefonica Germany Expends 5G in Heidersdorf, Luebberstedt, Oettersdorf
Telefonica Germany has added 5G service to the municipalities of Heidersdorf, Lübberstedt and Oettersdorf, deploying a new mobile site in each location. The rollout is part of a broader effort that saw 2,000 network‑expansion measures implemented across Germany in Q1...
Truly, a Land of Gentlemen
Qureate’s *Bunny Garden 2* surged to Steam’s number‑one spot within a day of its April 16 launch, briefly overtaking *Pragmata* before the latter reclaimed the lead. The hostess‑dating simulation now sits second in Japan, 21st globally and 34th in Korea, highlighting its...