The Difficulty of the Search Question: More Thoughts on Chatrie
The Supreme Court’s upcoming Chatrie v. United States argument spotlights the thorny question of what constitutes a “search” under the Fourth Amendment. The author argues that the Court has repeatedly sidelined the amendment’s full text—persons, houses, papers, and effects—focusing instead on an abstract definition of “search.” A second problem is Justice Brennan’s widely‑cited shift from property‑based to privacy‑based analysis, which the author contends mischaracterizes the amendment’s historical roots. Together, these issues leave lower courts without a clear test, especially as technology creates non‑physical equivalents of traditional searches.
White House Accuses China of Industrial Scale AI theft...Hong Kong’s PwC to Compensate Evergrande shareholders...DeepSeek Seeks Investors to Curb Poaching...
Washington’s science office warned that Chinese actors are conducting industrial‑scale theft of U.S. frontier AI models, heightening geopolitical tension ahead of a bilateral summit. In Hong Kong, PwC agreed to set aside HK$1 billion ($120 million) to compensate Evergrande minority shareholders while...
The Nerve-Damage Epidemic
A retired British physician reported that topical Arnica montana provided notable relief from small‑fiber neuropathy symptoms she attributed to an mRNA COVID‑19 vaccine. The anecdote, shared by Dr. Peter A. McCullough, highlights twice‑daily application of Arnica gel as an alternative...
Thousands of AI‑written, Edited or ‘Polished’ Books Are Being Sold – an Eerie Echo of Orwell’s ‘Novel‑writing Machines’
A wave of AI‑written, edited, and "polished" books is flooding the market, spotlighting the legal fallout from recent AI copyright disputes. In 2025 Anthropic agreed to a settlement of up to $1.5 billion to compensate thousands of authors whose works were...
Advocate General Emiliou’s Opinion on Case C-799/24: Res Judicata Effect Applies Despite Breach of Art 31(2) Brussels Ia
On 23 April 2026 Advocate General Emiliou issued an opinion in Case C‑799/24, concluding that an interim decision declaring a court’s international jurisdiction qualifies as a “judgment” under Article 36(1) of the Brussels Ia Regulation. The opinion mandates recognition of such decisions even when...
Nasdaq Increases Initial Listing Requirements for SPACs
Nasdaq announced new listing rules that raise the bar for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). To list on the Nasdaq Global Market, a SPAC must now have at least $100 million in market value of listed securities. On the Nasdaq Capital...
Mozambique Launches National Roaming Pilot to Improve Coverage
Mozambique’s communications regulator, INCM, has launched a pilot national roaming scheme that allows subscribers of Tmcel, Vodacom and Movitel to access each other’s network infrastructure. The program targets the country’s persistent “shadow zones,” where existing operators provide little or no...
Sierratel to Start MVNO on Africell Infrastructure
The Sierra Leone government approved a partnership that lets state‑owned Sierratel launch as a mobile‑virtual network operator (MVNO) using Africell’s existing tower infrastructure. The deal keeps Sierratel 100 percent government‑controlled while tapping Africell’s network to deliver mobile and digital services nationwide....
MTN Nigeria Deploys Massive MIMO in Low Bands with Huawei Set-Up
MTN Nigeria and Huawei have launched a commercial massive MIMO solution on sub‑1 GHz spectrum. The upgrade lifted low‑band LTE traffic by 104 percent and boosted average user download speeds 28 percent. Physical resource block utilization fell 8 percent, indicating higher network efficiency. The...
Advanced Growing Resources Raises $2M From NASA and NSF to Diagnose Crop Afflictions a Week Earlier
Advanced Growing Resources (AGR), an ag‑tech firm in Rochester, NY, has secured $2 million in contracts and grants led by NASA and the U.S. National Science Foundation to accelerate its AI‑powered crop‑diagnostics platform. The system combines satellite‑based AI imaging with the...
Ridder Partners with RED Horticulture to Integrate Greenhouse Lighting and Energy Management Systems
Ridder and RED Horticulture announced a strategic partnership that integrates RED's MyRED lighting software with Ridder's Hortimax Pro climate computer via the open‑standard Horticultural Lighting Protocol (HLP). The link enables automated, real‑time exchange of LED energy data, eliminating manual calculations...
Marijuana Reclassified To Schedule III
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on April 24, 2026 that moves FDA‑approved and state‑licensed medical marijuana products to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, fulfilling President Trump’s 2025 executive order. The decision removes a key barrier to...
Porsche Sells Its Stake in Bugatti Rimac
Porsche announced the sale of its 45% minority stake in the Bugatti Rimac joint venture and its 20.6% holding in Rimac Group to a consortium led by New York‑based HOF Capital. The agreement, signed on April 24, 2026, fully divests Porsche from both entities....
Topcon Agriculture Brings Precision Spraying and New GNSS Receiver to Agrishow 2026 in Brazil
Topcon Agriculture is debuting a suite of precision‑farming tools at Brazil's Agrishow 2026, running April 27‑May 1. The lineup includes the CM‑20 V spray controller for coffee and citrus, the modular XR‑1P GNSS receiver, and a pre‑commercial sugarcane yield‑monitoring solution....
Mycophyto Opens Morocco Subsidiary
Mycophyto closed a €16 million Series A round—about $17.4 million—to fund its first African foothold, launching a wholly‑owned subsidiary in Morocco. The move aims to accelerate deployment of biostimulants that have delivered up to 15 % higher tomato yields and 37 % better water retention...
UK Carbon Credit Sector Valued at £1.2bn as Industry Bodies Urge Stronger Government Strategy
The City of London Corporation and the UK Carbon Markets Forum released a report valuing the UK carbon credit economy at £1.2 billion (about $1.5 billion) annually and supporting more than 11,000 jobs. It notes that global carbon markets could expand to...
Lotus Foods Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Climate and Farmer Livelihood Progress
Lotus Foods unveiled its 2025 Impact Report while announcing a major expansion of its Thailand rice‑Ramen supply chain. The new network links nearly 3,000 farmers across nine provinces, with women comprising 53% of the base, and lifts sourcing volumes by...
The Pentagon’s $54 Billion Bet on Autonomous Warfare
The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget proposes $54.6 billion—about 15% of the total defense spend—to expand the Departmental Autonomous Warfighting Group (DAWG) by over 24,000%, aiming to create a new unified combatant command for AI‑driven drones, aircraft and vessels. The move mirrors the...
NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports Delivers Big Viewership Gains Over First Three Nights
NBC Sports returned to NBA playoff coverage after a 24‑year hiatus, delivering the network’s strongest early‑round ratings in decades. The first six games averaged 4.9 million viewers, a 38% increase over comparable 2025 coverage, with peaks of 6.7 million on both the...
Will Netflix’s Shaky Ad Business Be Reed Hastings’ Legacy, YouTube Won’t Be “TV” Until It Solves This
Netflix’s hastily launched ad‑supported tier has become a defining issue for outgoing CEO Reed Hastings, as the platform struggles to prove the segment’s profitability and geographic mix. While the tier isn’t a outright failure, vague subscriber data suggest growth is...
Room-by-Room Planning: Where and How to Add a Sauna to Your Home
Homeowners are increasingly adding saunas during larger remodels, treating them as wellness fixtures. Integrating a sauna early—before framing and electrical rough‑in—avoids costly retrofits and ensures proper ventilation and moisture barriers. Bathrooms, basements, and dedicated wellness wings are the most common...
Why You Outgrow Your Car Setup
The post explains how car setup parameters in sim racing create millions of possible configurations, making manual tuning impractical. To address this, the author offers tiered "skill-level" setups that simplify choices for beginners and intermediate drivers. As racers improve, the...
Wavelength-Dependent SLA: 3D Printed Action Plots
Researchers have unveiled “3D printed action plots,” a physical artifact that maps a resin’s cure efficiency across different illumination wavelengths. By exposing a standardized geometry to controlled doses at wavelengths such as 385 nm, 405 nm and visible light, the surviving features...
Video: New Featurette - Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2
Hulu’s Emmy‑ and BAFTA‑winning drama “Rivals” returns for a second season on Friday, May 15, 2026. The 12‑episode run is split into two six‑episode batches, with a three‑episode premiere kicking off the first batch and the remainder slated for later...
Value Based Procurement on Target for June Launch, but Challenges Remain
The UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is on track to launch its new value‑based procurement (VBP) assessment methodology in June, with senior officials slated to present at the Med‑Tech Expo and NHS Confederation events. Workshops and training...
Grameenphone's Q1 Revenue Dips 2% Amid Macroeconomic Pressure
Grameenphone reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of BDT 37.6 billion (about $350 million), a 2 percent year‑on‑year decline. The dip reflects a tougher macro‑economic backdrop in Bangladesh, including high inflation and currency pressure. Voice service revenues fell, while data usage continued to grow, partially offsetting...
The Anti-Prestige Prestige Show: Why ‘The Pitt’ Is the Cure for What Ails TV
The Pitt, HBO Max’s low‑budget medical drama, just wrapped its second 15‑episode season, delivering each hour for $4‑5 million—a stark contrast to the $7 million‑plus per‑episode costs of legacy prestige shows. By filming on a single Warner Bros. soundstage with handheld cameras and...
Revocation of X.509 Certificates
Recent measurements reveal two critical trends in X.509 certificate revocation. A SIGCOMM ’25 paper proposes publishing only revoked serial numbers as DNSSEC‑signed TXT records, leveraging NSEC and aggressive negative caching to achieve roughly 99.8% cache‑hit rates, with Let’s Encrypt’s 612 million...
MAA Ad of the Week: David Beckham’s ‘Football Nation’ for Pepsi
Pepsi's latest television spot, titled “Football Nation,” features soccer legend David Beckham and is produced by Big Time Creative. The ad frames the endless debates surrounding football as a narrative device, pairing fast‑cut visuals with the star’s presence to capture...
Bjorn’s Corner: Blended Wing Body Airliners. Part 7
Leeham News continues its deep‑dive into blended wing body (BWB) airliners with Part 7, focusing on the latest flight‑test data from Airbus’s MAVERIC demonstrator. The tests showed a roughly 15% drag reduction compared with a conventional tube‑and‑wing layout, reinforcing claims of...
WindTre Reactivates Sub-EUR 5 Unlimited Data Offer
Italian carrier WindTre has re‑launched its Go Unlimited XXS 5G Digital plan, targeting customers who port their numbers from rival operators. The offering provides unlimited voice minutes, 100 SMS and truly unlimited 5G data for €4.99 per month (about $5.40). It is positioned as...
AI Can't Read Fun
Steam’s 2026 AI disclosure update now asks developers three specific questions about generative AI use, leading to one in five new releases flagging AI‑generated content. The article argues that AI can handle the mathematical side of level design—constraint solving and...
Carrier USS George H.W. Bush Now in U.S. Central Command After Traveling Around Africa
The nuclear‑powered carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN‑77) entered U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility after a 11,500‑mile voyage around Africa, joining USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford in the Middle East. The transit, which began on March 31, included a stop through the Mozambique Channel and...
"Scooby-Doo: Origins" Starts Production in Atlanta
Netflix announced that production has started in Atlanta, Georgia for "Scooby‑Doo: Origins," a live‑action reimagining of the classic mystery franchise. The series stars Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy Rogers, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley, Maxwell Jenkins...
Zong Launches Shop-in-Shop, Trade-In Offers with Samsung
Pakistani mobile operator Zong has sealed a partnership with Samsung to roll out a shop‑in‑shop concept and a dedicated trade‑in scheme. The initiative will showcase Samsung’s 5G‑enabled smartphones within Zong’s Customer Service Centers, beginning with locations in Islamabad and Lahore....
Webinar Recap: M&A in Uncertain Times (Strategic Execution in Volatile Markets)
On April 16, the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances hosted a webinar with Mary Joyce of Corum Group and IMAA Managing Director David Olsson to dissect M&A dynamics in today’s volatile environment. The speakers highlighted four structural forces shaping...
Multi-Tbps Quad Band Starlink Satellite Gateway
SpaceX has filed FCC application SES‑LIC‑20260306‑00745 for a next‑generation quad‑band gateway, dubbed “First of Its Name,” at its Starlink factory in Bastrop, Texas. The earth station will use 40 × 1.99‑meter parabolic antennas covering Ka, V, E, and W bands, vastly expanding...
State of Network Automation with Urs Baumann
Urs Baumann, guest on Software Gone Wild Episode 206, bluntly noted that the core slides he uses to discuss network automation are unchanged from a decade ago, underscoring the sector’s slow evolution. While the conversation highlighted the persistent reliance on...
Is Diet Coke a Win or a Defend for Ogilvy?
Coca‑Cola has handed its UK and EMEA Diet Coke account to Ogilvy, reviving a long‑standing WPP‑Coca‑Cola partnership that now competes with Publicis and other bidders. The deal emphasizes social and influencer marketing, a shift from traditional media that Coke moved to...
Seven Legal Developments Shaping the U.S. Litigation Landscape on April 24, 2026
On April 24, 2026, seven high‑profile legal developments across constitutional litigation, regulatory enforcement, and criminal law surfaced simultaneously, reshaping the U.S. litigation landscape. The convergence of these cases forces litigators and in‑house counsel to monitor procedural postures in real time,...
Beat the Heat with Seeds
The FAO‑WMO joint report on extreme heat and agriculture highlights how rising temperatures threaten crop productivity and expose gaps in agrobiodiversity strategies. While the report outlines technical and strategic adaptations, it omits any reference to ex situ conservation such as...
LOT Defends A220 Order as “Right Market Fit”
LOT Polish Airlines announced a firm order for 40 Airbus A220 jets at the 2025 Paris Airshow, marking the carrier’s first purchase from Airbus. The airline’s chief commercial officer defended the decision at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit, saying the...
Video: "Gordon" - First Look - Netflix
Netflix is set to debut "Gordon," a thriller based on true events from 1970s Argentina. The series follows notorious criminal Aníbal Gordon, tracing his evolution from petty robberies to involvement with violent political factions. It adapts Marcelo Larraquy’s novel of...
The State of The AUKUS Debate
The debate over Australia’s AUKUS submarine program pits think‑tanks such as ASPI and the Australian Naval Institute against U.S. congressional analyses, with critics emphasizing workforce shortages and perceived supply‑chain delays. Proponents counter that the United States has a long, documented...
Stop Chasing the Shiny Object: Focus First on a Comprehensive Counter-UAS Training Program
Organizations are increasingly vulnerable to small unmanned aircraft, yet many chase the latest counter‑UAS hardware without first establishing a solid training foundation. The article argues that a comprehensive Counter‑UAS training program—covering legal, operational, and strategic dimensions—is the essential backbone for...
NUST Student Targets Mining’s Grid Pains With Oil-Free Smart Transformer
National University of Science and Technology student Weston Mabota unveiled an oil‑free smart hybrid transformer designed for Zimbabwean mines. The prototype replaces mineral‑oil insulation with forced‑air cooling and a power‑electronic shunt, enabling bidirectional power flow from on‑site solar and electric...
New Zealand MVNOs Call for Investigation Into Satellite Texting Access
New Zealand’s Internet Service Providers Association (ISPANZ) has filed a formal complaint with the Commerce Commission alleging that One NZ is restricting mobile virtual network operators’ (MVNOs) access to satellite‑based text‑messaging services delivered via low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) constellations. The complaint claims this...
LG Uplus Surpasses One Million USIM Updates and Replacements
South Korean telecom LG Uplus reported completing over one million USIM updates and free replacements within ten days of launching a nationwide security programme. The effort, which began on April 13, saw 427,385 updates and 581,094 replacements by April 22,...
KDDI Selected for Japan Government Project to Test Satellite-Connected Drones
KDDI has been chosen by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for a fiscal‑2026 digital transformation initiative that will pilot satellite‑direct communication to control drones in regions lacking mobile coverage. The program, part of the government’s regional DX promotion...
NTT Tests AI-Based Inspection of Railway Viaducts
Japan’s NTT e‑Drone Technology completed a proof‑of‑concept trial of its AI‑driven inspection service for railway viaducts, in collaboration with Tokyu Construction. The e‑Drone AI platform processes high‑resolution images of concrete structures to automatically identify cracks, delamination, exposed rebar, water leakage...