De La Calle Launches Strawberry Citrus Soda
De La Calle, the modern Mexican soda brand, introduced Strawberry Citrus, a fermented beverage that blends ripe strawberries with bright citrus. The low‑sugar, low‑calorie soda is USDA Organic, contains 6 g of fiber, under 60 calories, and delivers high Vitamin C. It launches nationally at $2.49 per can, led by Target and expanding to Walmart, Whole Foods, and online. The release supports the brand’s new “Frutas” visual campaign, signaling a deeper focus on fruit‑forward flavors.
Why Supply Chain Software Still Struggles at the Point of Execution
Supply chain software has dramatically expanded visibility, planning and measurement capabilities, yet it falters when issues move into live execution. Companies still rely on emails, spreadsheets and ad‑hoc calls to resolve dock delays, slotting changes, or late shipments because the...
Beasley Media Brings History Alive with America 250 Initiative
Beasley Media Group has launched the "America 250" initiative, a multiplatform series of public‑service announcements and interviews that spotlight key moments and figures from the nation’s founding era. Timed for the 2026 semiquincentennial, the program highlights leaders such as Benjamin...
FERC Orders American Efficient to Pay $1.1B for ‘Brazen Fraud’
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered American Efficient, its parent Modern Energy Group, and affiliated firms to pay roughly $1.1 billion for a massive fraud that spanned more than a decade. The agency said the company sold energy‑efficiency capacity it...
EnGenius Announces Availability of ECW515 Wi-Fi 7 Wall-Plate Access Point
EnGenius Technologies has launched the ECW515, a Wi‑Fi 7 wall‑plate access point tailored for multi‑dwelling unit (MDU) deployments. The device delivers ultra‑fast, low‑latency connectivity directly inside individual apartments, moving away from traditional hallway‑mounted solutions. It also integrates WPA3 security combined with...
The Case for Smarter Global Advocacy For Travel — Not More Cheerleading
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Research touts a record $11.6 trillion contribution to global GDP, 366 million jobs and 4.1% growth in 2025. The report positions travel as the world’s fastest‑growing sector but excludes comparisons with higher‑growth industries...
Electrolit Adds Strawberry Kiwi to 12-Oz 6-Pack Line
Electrolit has launched a 12‑oz Strawberry Kiwi six‑pack, now available at Kroger, H‑EB and Publix. The new multipack joins the brand’s existing line that debuted in March 2025 with Grape, Blue Raspberry and Strawberry Banana Zero. By offering a bulk...
Philippines Plans ID Verification for Healthcare with PhilSys Integration
The Philippines will embed its national ID system, PhilSys, into the PhilHealth Check Utility to verify patients in real time, aiming to curb fraudulent claims and streamline benefit delivery. A memorandum of understanding between PhilHealth and the Philippine Statistics Authority...
In Pictures: Asos Takes over Adidas Store for New Collection
Asos is staging a five‑day pop‑up at Adidas' London flagship from April 16‑21, showcasing the third Adidas Originals × Asos collection. The 27‑piece line, already live on the Asos app and website, blends classic tracksuit silhouettes with playful details like polka dots...
How Amika’s Marketing Aims to Make Prestige Hair Care More Approachable
Amika launched the "On Your Wavelength" campaign on April 3, centering stylists instead of celebrities to showcase its top hair‑treatment line. The initiative coincides with the brand’s rapid growth after its Ulta debut, where it quickly became the retailer’s No. 2 prestige...
Rolls-Royce SMRs Signal a Shift Toward Industrialized Nuclear Supply Chains
The UK has approved three Rolls‑Royce small modular reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa, marking a pivot from bespoke, site‑built nuclear plants to a repeatable, industrial production model. The program emphasizes modular construction, standardized components, and off‑site manufacturing, shifting the critical path...
The Key Biomarkers Changing How and When We Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease will affect nearly 14 million Americans by 2060, with annual care costs projected to exceed $384 billion. The FDA has approved disease‑modifying therapies such as lecanemab and donanemab for patients with mild cognitive impairment, creating a demand for earlier, more...
Macro Influencers Explained: Definition, Follower Count, and When to Use Them
Macro influencers, typically boasting 100,000 to 1 million followers, sit between micro and mega tiers, offering a blend of broad reach and higher engagement. Their audience is large enough for brand awareness yet niche enough for authentic connections, making them attractive...
ESG Round-Up: ISS Sues Indiana over ‘Onerous’ Proxy Adviser Legislation
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has sued the state of Indiana, challenging a new law it deems overly restrictive for proxy advisers. In parallel, Glass Lewis introduced a climate‑intelligence platform to sharpen ESG voting insights, while MassPRIM announced a physical climate‑risk assessment...
Yanmar’s 2 New CTLs Get Posi-Track, Begin Phaseout of ASV Loaders
Yanmar unveiled two new compact track loaders, the TL25RP and TL50RP, at ConExpo 2026, marking the start of its "One Yanmar" branding that consolidates ASV‑branded CTLs under the Yanmar name in North America. Both machines pair Yanmar diesel engines with ASV’s...
Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Project Moving Forward
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria brand is moving ahead with a new resort in Fredericksburg, Texas, after the city council approved the development plat. The Texas Hill Country property, slated to open in 2028, will include 60 guest rooms, 42 branded villas...
Proteins.1 Launches with €4.7m to Make Protein Detection as Easy as PCR
Proteins.1, a Finnish spin‑off, announced a €4.7 million (~$5.1 million) pre‑seed round to commercialise a PCR‑style protein amplification platform. The enzyme‑free, solid‑state technology uses magnetic cycling and thin‑film transistors to read a single captured protein repeatedly, delivering up to 1,000× greater sensitivity...
DOL Proposal Provides Immediate Opportunities for Advisors
The U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule on March 31 that redefines fiduciary duties when selecting designated investment alternatives for retirement plans. The regulation shifts focus to a process‑based standard, affirms product neutrality across asset classes, and introduces a...
Kier Lands £70m Sizewell C Gateway Civils Job
Kier has secured a £70 million (≈$90 million) contract to build the North Plaza gateway for the Sizewell C nuclear power project, a 15‑hectare site that will manage worker access, deliveries and security screening. The plaza will become the primary entry point to...
SEER Robotics Showcases Capabilities of Its All-Robot Platform with New AMRs at MODEX 2026
SEER Robotics unveiled five new autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at MODEX 2026, demonstrating its "all robots, one platform" strategy. The lineup includes the space‑saving SPT‑1500UL pallet truck, the narrow‑aisle SSR‑1400US forklift, the line‑side SLR‑600UL transporter, the high‑density SCT‑50UL tote robot,...
China Moves to Block Entrance to Disputed South China Sea Shoal, Images Show
China has deployed a floating barrier and multiple vessels to block the entrance of Scarborough Shoal, a contested feature in the South China Sea. Satellite images from April 10‑11 show a 352‑meter barrier, four Chinese fishing boats, and a coast‑guard...
Smart Integrations with Your Favourite Tools
Webshops often suffer from fragmented data across storefronts, marketplaces, and warehouses, leading to stock mismatches and missed orders. Smart integrations—exemplified by Gomonta’s connectors for ecommerce platforms, carriers, and ERP systems—centralize sales, inventory, and shipment information on a single dashboard. Automation...
Cargo Thieving Hackers Running Sophisticated Remote Access Campaigns, Researchers Find
Proofpoint researchers observed sophisticated cybercriminal campaigns infiltrating load‑board platforms used by trucking and logistics firms. After compromising a load board, the attackers deployed six remote‑access tools, including four ScreenConnect instances, and leveraged a novel "signing‑as‑a‑service" to auto‑sign malware with trusted...
The End of Incrementalism: Why Healthcare Innovation Is Finally Reshaping the Model
Healthcare innovation is shifting from costly, incremental upgrades to AI‑driven models that make the traditional hospital‑centric system economically untenable. Pioneers such as Ro and Transcarent demonstrate that new platforms can lower total care costs rather than merely reallocating expenses. Continuous...
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re Reading About a Review of Alzheimer’s Drugs, FDA Interest in Compounded Peptides, and More
A Senate‑Democrats report released ahead of a drug‑pricing hearing shows that companies which signed pricing deals with former President Trump have continued to raise drug prices, with new therapies averaging $353,000 a year and combined profits climbing to $177 billion in...
Ajmera Fashion Targets 400+ Stores by FY ’27
Ajmera Fashion Ltd, a Surat‑based textile maker, plans to grow its retail footprint to more than 400 stores by March 2027, up from roughly 250 today. The rollout targets metro, Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 cities, especially in North and East India, while...
Insurers Face the Same Cyber Threats They Underwrite — and Gaps Remain
Insurance carriers, which underwrite cyber risk, are themselves prime cyber‑attack targets. A new report by the Insurance Information Institute and Fenix24 shows insurers generally follow strong security practices but still lag in credential management, backup definitions, and patch deployment cycles....
Path Robotics Launches Rove, Bringing Mobility to Welding Automation Powered by Physical AI
Path Robotics unveiled Rove™, a mobile robotic welding system that combines its Obsidian physical AI model with a quadruped robot. The platform extends autonomous, adaptive welding from fixed cells to large, immobile assemblies in shipbuilding, heavy construction, and other high‑variability...
How Do You Follow a Hit Game About Bacon? Make a Sequel About Bacon in the Human Body
Philipp Stollenmayer, known for quirky physics titles, is releasing Bacon in Zane, a free sequel that sends the beloved bacon slice on a journey through the human body. The game follows a proven ad‑supported model, offering a $2.99 one‑time purchase...
Why Edge Computing Matters More as Supply Chains Become More Autonomous
Edge computing is shifting from a pure infrastructure concern to a strategic design element as supply chains adopt robotics, machine vision, and connected assets. Real‑time decisions in warehouses, yards, and transport require processing close to the source, because cloud round‑trips...
Wegovy HD Now Available on GoodRx for $399 Per Month Self-Pay
GoodRx has launched a self‑pay option for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy HD, a 7.2 mg semaglutide injection, priced at $399 per month and scaling to $798 for two months and $1,197 for three months. The higher‑dose formulation serves as an FDA‑approved step‑up...
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Arrives on Nintendo Switch Today
Telltale Games released The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Deluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch, marking the franchise’s first handheld launch. The edition includes all five episodes and a bonus chapter featuring Chrisjen Avasarala. Players control Camina Drummer, voiced by Cara Gee,...
Court Intrigue And Body Swaps In Crunchyroll’s ‘I Am An Inept Villainess’ Trailer
Crunchyroll and Toho Global released the first trailer for the upcoming series *Though I Am an Inept Villainess*, slated for a July debut. The anime, directed by Mitsue Yamasaki and animated by Doga Kobo, follows noblewoman Kou Reirin who awakens...
Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Drone Delivery Networks
Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the commercialization of autonomous drone delivery networks, initially targeting healthcare, retail and other enterprise logistics. The collaboration combines Matternet’s FAA‑certified drone platform and proven BVLOS operations with SoftBank’s manufacturing,...
India Advances Regenerative Cotton Adoption as Industry Seeks Traceability
India is accelerating regenerative cotton adoption, with roughly 5,000 smallholder farmers in Maharashtra now certified under the Regenerative Cotton Standard. The certification provides end‑to‑end traceability, meeting growing demands from international fashion brands for transparent, sustainable sourcing. Independent audits report strong...
Blue Origin Hot Fires Its First Previously Flown Booster, Prepares for Weekend Launch
Blue Origin successfully conducted a 20‑second static fire of its New Glenn NG‑3 rocket on April 16, igniting all seven BE‑4 engines at Cape Canaveral. The partially reused booster, “Never Tell Me the Odds,” incorporates new engines and nozzle thermal upgrades, and...
UK Prepares for Food Shortages in Worst Case Scenario as Iran War Continues
UK officials are drafting worst‑case contingency plans for food shortages if the Iran‑Israel conflict keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed and carbon‑dioxide supplies falter. The government has already re‑started the Ensus bioethanol plant to safeguard CO₂, a key input for...
Tocvan Deploys Heavy Machinery at Mexico’s Gran Pilar Project
Tocvan Ventures has mobilised a dozer, excavator and haul truck to accelerate trenching and pilot‑scale development at its Gran Pilar gold‑silver project in Sonora, Mexico. The equipment supports a fully funded 20,000‑meter drilling programme and follows surface work that identified up...
TED Podcast “WorkLife” Returns with New Host, Molly Graham
TED’s WorkLife podcast returns with Molly Graham as its new host, bringing two decades of scaling experience from Facebook, Quip, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Graham, known for coining the “Give Away Your Legos” concept, will steer the show toward...
Siemens and KION Partner to Digitalize Intralogistics
Siemens and KION have forged a strategic partnership to digitalize intralogistics using AI, automation and Siemens’ new Digital Twin Composer. The collaboration will capture sensor and camera data to build digital twins of machines and entire warehouses, enabling real‑time simulation...
Eccho Rights to Distribute New Turkish Drama, Zerhun
Eccho Rights has acquired international distribution rights for "Zerhun," a new daily drama produced by Sincar Medya Group for Turkey's Kanal 7. The series, currently airing in Turkey, follows a tumultuous love story involving betrayal, amnesia, and a mother’s fight...
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Defender 0-Day, SonicWall Brute-Force, 17-Year-Old Excel RCE and 15 More Stories
The ThreatsDay bulletin highlights a wave of cyber incidents, from a North Korean‑linked breach at Zerion that stole $100 K from internal hot wallets to a newly disclosed Microsoft Defender privilege‑escalation zero‑day called RedSun. Legacy flaws remain dangerous, with CISA adding...
Germany Adds Record 1 GWh of Battery Storage in March
Germany is on track to surpass the 1 GWh monthly battery storage milestone in March, driven primarily by residential photovoltaic systems. Energy‑Charts data show 522.9 MW of power and 985.9 MWh of energy capacity added, with figures likely to rise as registrations lag...
Prime Video's First NBA Playoff Streams Don't Go as Planned
Amazon's Prime Video, the exclusive broadcaster of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament, experienced two high‑profile technical glitches. The Charlotte Hornets‑Miami Heat overtime stream cut out for about 22 seconds, while the Golden State Warriors‑LA Clippers game suffered noticeable audio‑video sync...
Pakistan Navy Conducts Live-Fire Test of Indigenous Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistan Navy successfully carried out a live‑fire test of its indigenously developed ship‑launched anti‑ship ballistic missile, striking a designated target at extended range. The missile demonstrated high‑speed, precision‑strike capability backed by advanced guidance and maneuverability. Chief of Naval Staff...
Viridi RPSLinkIN Energy Storage System Receives UL 9540 Listing
Viridi’s RPSLinkIN 480‑V battery system earned UL 9540 listing after passing the rigorous UL 9540A indoor residential test conducted by TÜV Rheinland. The 50 kWh pack met five performance criteria with no smoke, gas or fire, proving it can operate safely without additional fire‑suppression equipment....
Lack of Land Casts Doubt on Govt’s Sugarcane Plantation Mandate
Indonesia’s agriculture ministry announced a mandate requiring sugar refiners that rely on imported raw sugar to establish domestic sugarcane plantations. The move aims to narrow the gap between the country’s 6.7 million‑tonne annual demand and the 2.67 million tonnes currently produced, a...
Honeywell Aerospace Boosts US Defense Production with a $500M Agreement
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a $500 million multi‑year framework contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to expand domestic production of inertial navigation systems, missile actuation units and electronic‑warfare components. The funding will finance upgrades to Honeywell’s U.S. manufacturing plants, new...
March Sees Almost 50% of Electricity Generated by Renewables with New Records for Grid Scale Solar
New provisional data from EirGrid shows that renewables supplied 49% of Ireland’s electricity in March, matching February’s 48% share. Wind remained dominant, providing 40% of the fuel mix and generating 1,258 GWh, while grid‑scale solar set a record 983 MW output, approaching...
Inter Medya Announces New Sales for Turkish Drama Halef
Inter Medya announced new licensing agreements for its hit Turkish drama *Halef* with major broadcasters in Romania and Hungary, extending the series’ reach into the CEE region. *Halef* is currently one of Turkey’s most‑watched dramas of the season and already...