
congatec announced six new variants of its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series COM Express 3.1 Type 6 Compact modules, expanding core counts from four to twelve and graphics units from two to sixteen. The modules leverage 4‑nm Zen 5/5c CPUs, RDNA 3.5 GPUs and an XDNA2 NPU delivering up to 50 TOPS of AI compute. They support up to 96 GB DDR5‑5600 RAM, PCIe Gen4 lanes, multiple display outputs and a range of OS options, positioning them for edge AI workloads in medical, industrial, smart‑city and gaming applications. congatec also bundles aReady software stacks, including a hypervisor‑on‑module for workload consolidation.

The Housing Industry Association has called for a complete rewrite of the National Construction Code, arguing that its rigidity, cost and complexity are hampering productivity. A high‑profile debate in Sydney will spotlight the code’s shortcomings, including divergent state interpretations and...
Exus Renewables North America has secured a multi‑year agreement to manage 437 MW of utility‑scale solar assets in Texas for Nuveen Infrastructure, expanding its regional portfolio to over 3.3 GW. The contract covers technical oversight, financial performance tracking, and operational strategy for...

Dürr introduced EcoNextJet, a robotic drop‑on‑demand printing system that applies custom graphics directly onto vehicle bodies during the paint process. The system uses a 2,000‑nozzle printhead capable of two‑color, 720 dpi resolution and five‑micron paint thickness, replacing traditional film decals. Developed...

Netflix has announced a new Japanese live‑action series titled “Soul Mate,” starring Hayato Isomura and K‑pop idol Ok Taec‑yeon. Written and directed by Shunki Hashizume, the drama follows a decade‑long bond between a Japanese expatriate and a Korean boxer, moving...
“Our rules of thumb are that a sustained 10% increase in oil prices boosts headline and core PCE inflation by 0.2pp and 0.04pp, respectively, while lowering GDP growth by around 0.1pp. The growth impact from a temporary price increase that...

Weir has secured a contract to deliver a 150 t/h crushing and screening plant for Bezant’s Hope and Gorob copper‑gold project in Namibia. The package includes two ENDURON jaw crushers (ET905, ET906), Trio feeders, a scalping screen, conveyors and a steel...
Revolut at last launches as an authorised UK bank - UKTN After five years of intense scrutiny, Revolut has officially exited the mobilisation phase and received its full UK banking license today. This allows Revolut to offer FSCS-protected deposits (up...
She is already smearing the judge… When she wins cases, it’s all good… but when she loses, she resorts to smearing judges…. Her arguments in the review are lame, she is guaranteed to lose AGAIN… and in addition to the...

President Trump urged commercial vessels to have the “guts” to cross the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a rebuttal from Captain Akee Sharma of Sailor’s Cart. Sharma emphasizes that seafarers already endure months away from families, hazardous conditions, and constant operational...
Retail brands rely on customer trust, which is jeopardized by compliance gaps rather than deliberate misconduct. The article outlines five practical steps—transparent disclosures, secure data handling, e‑commerce rule adherence, truthful pricing, and omnichannel consistency—to protect that trust. Implementing these measures...

Intel confirmed it will not spin off its Network and Edge (NEX) unit, reaffirming its commitment to the 5G/6G RAN market with the Granite Rapids processor. The decision follows a $7 billion funding infusion from Nvidia and SoftBank that helped the...
George Medicines has signed an exclusive licensing and supply agreement with South Korea’s Ahngook Pharmaceutical to bring its triple‑combination antihypertensive pill, GMRx2, to the Korean market. The single‑pill formulation blends telmisartan, amlodipine and indapamide in three dose strengths, aiming for...

ASRock Industrial unveiled a new line of industrial motherboards that support AMD EPYC 4005/4004 and Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 series processors. The portfolio spans ATX (IMB‑A1700), Micro‑ATX (IMB‑A1302) and Mini‑ITX (IMB‑A1002/ A1003) platforms, each featuring DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5 expansion, and multi‑display...
3D‑knitting, driven by Wholegarment machines, creates fully seamless garments from a digital model, using up to 99% of yarn and eliminating waste. Originating from Shima Seiki’s 1995 invention, the technology offers superior durability, comfort, and on‑demand customization while reducing labor...

Eni’s renewable arm Plenitude and Seya Group’s Methagora have signed a 15‑year agreement for the supply of 50 GWh of biomethane per year from French production. Methagora, which converts existing biogas sites into certified biomethane, has already delivered 35 GWh and plans...

Researchers have demonstrated laser powder‑bed fused nickel‑titanium (NiTi) triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) sheet lattices that deliver high specific stiffness and energy absorption while retaining superelastic behavior. By pushing wall thicknesses to the limits of LPBF resolution, the continuous‑sheet architecture...

At the London Book Fair, a panel of publishing leaders highlighted licensing as a critical growth engine, especially as large language models demand high‑quality text. They urged publishers to adopt a pragmatic stance—accepting imperfect licenses rather than forgoing deals—to capture...

Grammarly has discontinued its AI‑powered Expert Review feature after criticism that it leveraged the names and personas of living and deceased writers without consent. The tool, launched in August, let users select specific authors to generate feedback, prompting backlash from...

Codoxo has launched Deepfake Detection, an AI‑driven solution that scans medical documentation, diagnostic images and claim context in seconds to flag synthetic or manipulated records. The tool embeds explainable risk scores into payer fraud‑prevention workflows, enabling health plans to intercept...

The article revisits alternative‑propulsion aircraft, contrasting serial and parallel hybrid concepts. It argues that serial hybrids increase both production and operating costs without delivering meaningful efficiency gains. By highlighting that aircraft lack the regenerative‑braking cycles that make automotive hybrids valuable,...

Big news from Tokyo 🇯🇵 @Uber and @NissanMotor and @wayve_ai have signed an agreement to deploy supervised robotaxis in Tokyo from late 2026, bringing the Nissan Leaf powered by the Wayve AI Driver to riders through Uber. This is what scalable autonomy...

Romanian President Nicușor Dan convened an emergency Supreme Council of National Defence meeting on 11 March to consider a U.S. request for Romanian airfields to host communications, radar and aerial refuelling assets as part of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The proposal revives...
The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) has launched the "Where your story goes" campaign to inspire 14‑18‑year‑olds across the UK to consider journalism as a career. The initiative features an interactive digital experience, stories from young reporters,...
Lucid Motors announced that an over‑the‑air software update will bring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to all Gravity electric SUVs already on the road. The update, delivered as UX version 3.5, supports both wireless and wired connections on the vehicle’s...

Foodtech conglomerate Eternal has infused Rs 450 crore (≈$50 million) into its quick‑commerce arm Blinkit via a rights issue, marking the first 2026 capital injection after a Rs 2,600 crore investment in 2025. Blinkit reported Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 12,256 crore and a...

The Cracked piece lauds the mockumentary sitcom "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins" as a benchmark for sharp, self‑referential comedy. Meanwhile, industry chatter intensifies around a potential merger that would fold CBS News into CNN, reshaping cable news ownership....

At CES 2026 the spotlight shifted from prototype showcases to production‑ready connected vehicles, underscoring the convergence of robotics, AI and automotive electronics. Qualcomm announced a partnership with Chinese startup Leapmotor to equip the D19 with a dual Snapdragon Elite platform, marking the...
Disney announced a new episode of its flagship newsmagazine "20/20" titled "The Vanishing of Nancy Woodrum," set to debut on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ on March 13, 2026. The hour‑long special recounts the 2018 disappearance of 62‑year‑old entrepreneur Nancy Woodrum...

Media Control and NielsenIQ BookData have launched an official BookTok Charts for the United Kingdom, extending the successful German model. The monthly list merges verified retail sales data with #BookTok engagement metrics to rank the top titles. By providing real‑time,...
Amazon will stop accepting meltable inventory for FBA after April 20, initiating a seasonal restriction that runs until September 28. Products that melt at 155 °F or lower—such as chocolate, gummies, and wax items—must be removed or risk being marked unfulfillable. Starting May 1,...

Banks and payment networks are deploying artificial intelligence to reshape credit‑card rewards, moving the battle from the checkout to an AI‑driven offers feed. By mining transaction histories and behavioral signals, issuers can generate merchant discounts and category bonuses that match...

The United States faces renewed munitions shortfalls after intensive use in Iran, Ukraine and other theaters, prompting officials to stress that stockpile depth alone will not ensure resilience. Recent Pentagon initiatives, including the 2025 Munitions Acceleration Council and $25 billion FY‑2026...

The United Kingdom and Australia are assessing how their steel sectors can jointly support the AUKUS submarine programme, following the first UK‑Australia Defence Industry Dialogue since 2018. Defence Minister Luke Pollard highlighted that British firms, notably Sheffield Forgemasters, are already...
International Workplace Group (IWG) has introduced Humanly, a flexible workspace concept tailored for healthcare and wellbeing practitioners in the United Kingdom. The inaugural 7,700‑sq‑ft site at Dockside Chatham Maritime offers private consultation suites, treatment rooms and gym studios on short‑term,...

U.S. airlines largely skip premium‑economy on domestic flights because the class is tied to wide‑body, long‑haul aircraft and retrofitting costs run into millions. Instead they sell upgraded‑economy products like Comfort+, Economy Plus, and Main Cabin Extra that add legroom with minimal...
AI could become one of the most powerful tools in the fight against financial crime, not by expanding surveillance, but by rebuilding integrity into digital systems. If AI can create stronger evidence chains that connect documents, actions and transactions, it can...
. @AlamosGoldInc $AGI top pick ~1M oz by 2030, low-cost North America ops, falling AISC, net cash funding growth, undervalued vs peers. Best mid-tier leverage to gold.

Hannover Re posted a 13.4% rise in 2025 net income to €2.6 billion, driven by 4.7% higher reinsurance revenues and a 21.4% return on equity. Property‑casualty (P&C) results improved, with the combined ratio falling to 84% and service result reaching €2.6 billion....
What are the consequences for energy markets and the transition of a potential long disruption to the Strait of Hormuz? TLDR: It’s a *lot* easier to replace 20% of LNG (15% of natgas supply) with wind and solar than it...
How fair is our student loan repayment system? Today our @CommonsTreasury is launching an inquiry into this very topic - and we’d like to hear from young people in particular. Anyone over the age of 16 in the UK can...

Global seaborne salt shipments jumped 19% year‑on‑year to 13.5 million tonnes in January‑February 2026, driven by Egyptian exports that more than doubled to 2.9 million tonnes. The United States recorded a record 4.2 million tonnes discharged, reflecting heightened de‑icing demand after severe winter...

Private sector developers still have time to apply to the Salone Off-Grid Renewable Energy Acceleration (SOGREA) initiative & expand #minigrids in Sierra Leone. This is your opportunity to bring #cleanenergy to rural communities across #SierraLeone. https://t.co/L7hHvfJL6X https://t.co/gUvk2zDlt0

UK home sales seen taking short-term hit as war damps sentiment https://t.co/DjFewPxjw1 via @irinaanghel12 https://t.co/o4W4hjPEp3

Philips reaffirmed its commitment to expand equitable, high‑quality healthcare in Indonesia, citing the country’s 98% universal health coverage and rising non‑communicable disease burden. The company highlighted its Strengthening Indonesia’s Healthcare Referral Network (SIHREN) program, which will extend image‑guided therapy and...

Energy policy déjà vu in Europe. Oil reserve release. Gas price cap debate. State aid on the table. The toolkit looks like 2022 because fossil fuel dependence remains. Renewables and electrification reduce exposure. Crisis management does not. https://t.co/PhWMbn21b8
There are pros and cons to credit card interest rate caps, but either way it is important to understand the history of the industry. https://t.co/GGEbpz5jBU

South Africa's Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has issued requests for proposals to privately operate and invest in three rail sidings—Klaserie, Krugersdorp and Ngagane—for ten‑year terms. The RFPs require bidders to fund refurbishments, loading facilities, security and access upgrades while...
“In what is becoming an annual event, a spate of bans on the eve of March 8 International Women’s Day has struck numerous WeChat public accounts focused on feminism, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights…and promoting mental health.” @CDT https://t.co/PUc2VIdUO1
London Underground drivers, represented by the RMT union, will strike over the company’s plan to compress the standard workweek into four days. The proposal has been rejected by a majority of train operators in e‑referendums, yet LU management continues to...