Start-Up Spotlight: Plaquette, Vicky en France, Morus and More
The latest start‑up spotlight highlights a wave of sustainable food innovations, from Belgium’s Plaquette winning a Gulfood award for its waste‑free, bite‑sized candy‑butters to Singapore’s Vicky en France up‑cycling 35 kg of eggshell membranes into collagen. Japan’s Morus is commercialising silkworm‑derived protein powders, while New Zealand’s alcohol‑free brand Free AF expands to over 4,000 U.S. stores, adding 1,400 new locations. The piece also notes emerging consumer‑psychology tactics for alt‑protein, Nestlé’s filtered‑coffee push, and regulatory and geopolitical pressures in China and Iran.
Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” Processor Family Launched for Entry-Level Laptops and Edge AI Systems
Intel officially launched the Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processor family, its first hybrid AI‑ready Core line aimed at entry‑level laptops and edge AI devices. The SoC combines two performance cores with four efficiency cores, up to 2‑core Xe3 graphics, up...
Supply Chain Disputes Top List of Automotive Litigation Risks in 2026 – Study
A Dykema study finds 61% of automotive firms view supply‑chain disputes as the leading litigation risk for 2026, driven by tariff‑related pricing and cost‑recovery fights. Autonomous vehicle and ADAS product liability ranks second at 47%, while data‑privacy, cybersecurity and EV‑battery...
Hyundai Says EVs Now 20 Pct of Australian Orders as Electric Interest Surges
Hyundai Australia reports that electric vehicles now account for 20 % of its order volume, up from under 3 % before the recent fuel‑supply crisis. March saw a four‑fold jump in EV orders, reaching 1,037 units, driven primarily by the Kona and...
IPv8 Draft Proposes Backward-Compatible IPv4 Evolution with Integrated Routing and Security
The IPv8 draft introduces a 64‑bit addressing scheme that nests IPv4 addresses, aiming for a seamless evolution of the current Internet architecture. It proposes a new routing metric called Cost Factor, which weighs congestion and physical distance to optimize path...
Does the Brain Really Make Its Own DMT? New Study Ignites Debate
A new study by Mikael Palner at the University of Southern Denmark examined rat brains ex vivo and found no detectable endogenous N,N‑dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in serotonin‑producing neurons, despite using MAO inhibitors to block degradation. This contrasts sharply with a 2019 microdialysis...
Resident Evil 0 Remake to Include an Online Co-Op Mode, According to Capcom Leak
Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil 0 remake may feature an online co‑op mode, according to a recent leak that uncovered code labeled “Invite Friend for Co‑op.” The original 2002 title relied on a dual‑character system where the unused character was AI‑controlled, a...
C8Rtech Launches as Standalone Airline-Catering Technology Company
C8Rtech has launched as an independent airline‑catering technology firm after spinning out of LSG Group in Frankfurt. The company brings 25 years of industry expertise and two integrated platforms—Catering Suite and Inflight Suite—to digitize shop‑floor operations and airline‑caterer collaboration. Its mobile‑first,...
Israel and Lebanon Have a Ceasefire, but Global Attention Shouldn’t Move On. This Isn’t a Tidy End to the War
Israel announced a ten‑day ceasefire with Lebanon after more than 2,000 deaths and one‑million displaced residents, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israeli forces will stay to create a 10‑kilometre security zone. The move raises doubts that the truce will...
Preserve Full CAT Data, Save SEC Millions
This is a wonderful opportunity for public comments and to offer potential practical solutions that FINRA and AWS may not have yet thought of. In fact, I will be submitting my comments and suggestions tonight and publishing them here for...
Samsung Foundry VP Joins Intel Foundry
Samsung Foundry executive vice president Shawn (Seung Hoon) Han will join Intel Foundry Services as senior vice president and general manager in May, succeeding Kevin O’Buckley. Han will report to Intel’s EVP Naga Chandrasekaran and brings three decades of Samsung...
Establishing 5G Connectivity to Enable a Smart Regional Health System
Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) has signed a strategic agreement with GSMA Foundry to embed private 5G across its hospital cluster. The partnership will integrate 5G private networks with digital twins, XR, IoT and ambient AI to accelerate remote...
This US EV Market Share Chart Is Quite Lame
Cox Automotive’s latest Kelley Blue Book report shows U.S. electric‑vehicle (EV) sales fell 7.8% quarter‑over‑quarter to 216,399 units in Q1 2026, leaving EVs at a flat 5.8% share of total vehicle sales. The year‑over‑year decline eased to 27%, but the market...
More than 60% of Home Battery Installations Inspected in Australia Are ‘Substandard’
Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program has installed over 250,000 residential battery systems, delivering roughly 7.7 GWh of storage. A Clean Energy Regulator audit of 1,278 installations found 60.8% substandard and 1.2% unsafe, mainly due to poor wiring and labeling. The sample...
Textiles Ministry Plans Duty Cuts to Shield Industry Amid West Asia Crisis
India’s textiles ministry announced a package of duty reductions and regulatory relaxations aimed at stabilising raw‑material supplies amid the West Asia conflict. The plan includes cutting import duties on rayon pulp and select cotton varieties, removing the minimum import price...
‘Perfect Crown’ Scores Disney+’s Biggest K-Drama Debut to Date
Disney+ announced that the rom‑com series "Perfect Crown" has become its biggest‑ever K‑drama debut, topping all Korean‑series premieres on the platform globally within five days. The show, starring K‑pop icon IU and breakout actor Byeon Woo‑seok, streams internationally on Disney+...
Quick Commerce Turning to Reset Lane as Profit Push Tempers Growth Metrics
Quick‑commerce leaders Blinkit and Instamart are expected to show slower growth in Q1 FY26 as they shift toward profitability. Blinkit’s net order value is projected to rise 67‑99% YoY, down from double‑digit growth, while Instamart’s gross order value is forecast...
Ukraine PM Says She Feels More Confident of US Support After Visit to Washington
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko returned from Washington feeling reassured after constructive talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other U.S. officials. She emphasized that sanctions on Russia must remain strong and highlighted progress on the US‑Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund,...
Chevron CEO: People Should Drive Less Amid High Gas Prices
Chevron CEO Andy Walz warned that gas prices are climbing sharply as the conflict with Iran tightens global oil supplies. He urged Americans to curb discretionary driving and adopt energy‑saving habits to offset higher pump costs. Walz’s comments reflect Chevron’s...
Ladies of London Recap: Spilling at Tea
The latest episode of "Ladies of London" titled "Spilling at Tea" takes the cast to Emma’s Longleat estate, a sprawling country home that doubles as a safari park. Viewers see the opulent setting—topiary peacocks, a red‑panda, a lake tour, and...
US Government Equity and Equity-Linked Investments in Critical Minerals
The U.S. government is now actively using equity and equity‑linked instruments to finance critical‑minerals projects, complementing traditional grants and loans. A $5 billion revolving equity fund was reauthorized in the FY 2026 NDAA, allowing the DFC to hold up to 40% ownership...
Titanium Sands Project Takes Shape as Sri Lanka Seeks Stronger Mineral Economy
Titanium Sands (ASX:TSL) is advancing its Mannar Island heavy mineral sands project in north‑west Sri Lanka as the government finalises a new national mineral policy. The company has lodged an industrial mining licence for a 69 km² area that hosts a...
Control Issues: Delaware Holds Parties to Their Bargain in Recent Governance Decisions
Delaware courts reaffirmed their contract‑centric stance in three recent Chancery rulings that centered on control and governance of closely held entities. In Ropko et al. v. McNeill, Jr., the court rejected a manager’s unilateral removal consent, insisting on a formal...
What Can Bangladesh Learn From Pakistan’s Solar Shift?
Bangladesh’s reliance on spot LNG after the Iran‑Hormuz crisis cost it roughly $880 million—about 15% of its monthly import bill—while Pakistan avoided spot purchases by shifting to solar, cutting its fossil‑fuel import share to 25%. The divergent strategies highlight the financial...
Decjuba Debuts Sleepwear Line in New Market Push
Decjuba, the Australian fashion retailer with over 170 stores, has launched Decjuba Sleep, a new line of 32 exclusive sleepwear styles sold exclusively on its website and bundled with a free gift. The launch targets Australia’s fast‑growing sleepwear market, projected...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Details Age of Magic
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales introduces the Age of Magic, a golden era where magical technology fuels societal prosperity in the nation of Weyzn. The story follows Elliot and Faie as they traverse four distinct ages, confronting threats...
Carrie Preston Delivers Her Best 'Elsbeth' Performance to Date on the CBS Procedural | Review
Carrie Preston delivers her most compelling turn as Elsbeth Tascioni in the CBS procedural’s Season 3 episode “Murder, He Wrote.” The episode pairs her emotional break‑up speech with Griffin Dunne’s chilling villainy and features a slew of returning characters from earlier seasons....
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Details Age of Magic
Square Enix has unveiled new details for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, focusing on the Age of Magic era. The reveal describes the magical nation of Weyzn, its research institutes Forthewor and Formanit, and key characters driving the...
Fibre Break Hits Vocus Customers Across Two States
Vocus reported a fiber break about 32 km north of Melbourne at Broadford, disrupting inter‑capital and regional transmission for customers in Victoria and New South Wales. The fault was announced at 10 am AEST, with field technicians on site by 11:15 am. Approximately...
Prosecutors in a Minnesota County Charge ICE Agent with Assault
Prosecutors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, have filed assault charges against ICE Special Agent Gregory Donnell Morgan for allegedly pointing his gun at two drivers on a Minneapolis highway in February. Morgan faces two counts of second-degree assault and a nationwide...
Protest Is Not a Flaw in Democracy and Fear Cannot Be Made Law. The NSW Supreme Court Ruling Upholds These...
The New South Wales Supreme Court struck down a controversial law that gave police sweeping authority to declare areas off‑limits to protests, deeming it unconstitutional. The legislation, introduced after the Bondi attack, was used to curb demonstrations, notably those supporting...
Qld Reports Progress on Energy Roadmap Six Months After Launch
Six months after its launch, Queensland’s Energy Roadmap is delivering on price, reliability and sustainability goals. The government projects a 10% drop in electricity prices next fiscal year, contrasting a 19.9% rise under the previous administration. More than a gigawatt...
SBOM for OT: Can We Actually Do It?
The piece examines how Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) can be applied to operational technology (OT) environments, where opaque firmware, strict change‑control processes, and legacy systems make transparency challenging. It argues that SBOM should be treated as an operational‑risk workflow...
“Fragmentation” Was The Word Of The Day At StreamTV Europe
StreamTV Europe highlighted media fragmentation as the dominant theme, noting the splintering of audiences across linear TV, streaming platforms, and social video. Panels revealed European telcos, which double as the region’s main MVPDs, must bundle services and leverage data to...
The Money Goes Somewhere
The BBC announced a reduction of 2,000 jobs and a £500 million (≈$640 million) budget cut, while Disney eliminated its entire PR and marketing divisions and San Diego’s mayor proposed slashing city arts funding by 85 %. At the same time, NPR secured $110 million...
Ben Roberts-Smith Granted Bail
Former Australian special forces operative Ben Roberts‑Smith, accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, was released on bail by a Sydney court on April 17, 2026. He had been detained for more than a week while awaiting trial. The bail order...
Pay Contractors Only After Milestones Are Completed
The biggest mistake flippers make with contractors is paying too much upfront. Sign a contract, set a draw schedule, tie every payment to a completed benchmark. If it’s not done, the check doesn’t go out.
Speaking at ALT:GAMES, Exploring Indie Game Gems
Tomorrow and Sunday, I’ll attend ALT:GAMES and check out cool indie games and will do a talk as well :D @AppleBee180 https://t.co/t11yw4I1mX
Mehul Telecom IPO Opens for Subscription. Check GMP, Price Band, and Other Details
Mehul Telecom's SME IPO opened on April 17, 2026 with a price band of ₹96‑₹98 per share and a grey‑market premium of about 4%, suggesting a potential listing price near ₹102 ($1.23). The issue, a fully fresh issue of 28.29 lakh...
Negative Electricity Prices Resurface in France and Germany
Negative electricity prices return to France, Germany #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/XO7eBWX6Nn https://t.co/0TW2dipTGo
Trump's Blockade Hurts Economy, Boosts Iran without Conflict
The interim deal was reached in Islamabad @glcarlstrom Trump's blockade does Iran's work for it by disrupting oil flows & wrecking the global economy. Iran doesn't need to destroy US ships with drones and ASBMs Iran wins, Trump doesn't look like a...
Breakthrough Kia Pop-Up Tiny Camper Van Is Even Slicker than Expected
Sussex Campervans has unveiled the Kingfisher, a pop‑up tiny camper built on Kia’s PV5 electric van. The conversion features bamboo‑style interiors, a spacious kitchen powered directly from the 71‑kWh traction battery, and a rapid‑folding Rock ’n’ Roll bed that transforms...
Handcrafted Hoverboard Gives You Real‑Life Hero Feel
Ride a Handmade Pseudo-Hoverboard and Feel Like a Real-Life Hero via @ZappyZappy7 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/9CV5IImhAF
Coding Missile Software on Phone at Oakland Listening Bar
I am vibe-coding some missile modeling software on my phone from a Japanese-style listening bar in Oakland. Shit’s weird. https://t.co/h4v8nI5gFq
2025 Ford Expedition: Massive Space and Heavy‑Towing Power
The 2025 @Ford Expedition is enormous, but that makes is both spacious and capable of towing even the heaviest boats or trailers. Here's my drive experience after a week traveling around Colorado: https://t.co/ur6Py747OB #cars #auto #ford #expedition https://t.co/yA82cEjH8K
US Flights Confirm Ongoing Middle East Supply Efforts
The flights are consistent with real U.S. logistics activity The escalation narrative is speculation @ProfessorPape What it clearly shows is that the US continues to supply its forces in the Middle East Duh
Trump Administration Worsens Federal Biofuel Policy
Federal policy on biofuels goes from bad to worse under Trump #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/gRNVDStbTc
Vote Phoebe Maffei: Law‑Bound Judges Over Virtue‑Signal Courts
We need a return to judges who uphold the law instead of exercise their personal virtue signal hobby horses from the bench Vote Phoebe Maffei For SF Superior Court Judge
Compute Shortage Drives AMD, Amazon, Cerebras Deal Rush
Chatter being $AMD could get a deal with Anthropic which makes total sense given the compute shortage. I have been saying for a while I think Amazon is a good candidate also for Helios. Bottom line, all available viable compute will...
US Natgas Surplus Hits 64 BCF, Prices Slip
U.S natural gas comparative rose 32 bcf to a surplus of 64 bcf week ending April 3 Spot price fell $0.05 to $2.90 #energy #NaturalGas #shale #fintwit #oilandgas #Commodities #ONGT #natgas #LNG https://t.co/PPiqgoaIwc