Chery on Top: Meet the Chery Tiggo 4
Chinese automaker Chery International has introduced the Tiggo 4 CSH, a full‑hybrid B‑segment SUV, to the UK market as part of its four‑brand rollout that now includes Lepas, Omoda and Jaecoo. The Tiggo 4 CSH is priced at £19,995 (≈$25,000) for the Aspire trim and £21,995 (≈$27,500) for the fully loaded Summit version, featuring a 1.5‑litre engine, 1.83 kWh battery and 204 PS combined output. Chery’s UK registrations jumped from 2,127 in January to 4,544 in March 2026, giving the brand a 1.19 % market share and a retail‑to‑fleet split of roughly 70 %‑30 %. The model’s tech‑rich cabin, dual‑screen layout and seven‑airbag safety suite aim to position it against established European compact SUVs.
Could AI Write This Column? In a World of Slop-Inion, I’m Certifying Myself Human | Peter Lewis
Peter Lewis, executive director of Essential, announced he is the first columnist to earn the Proudly Human certification, a de minimis‑based process that verifies human authorship. He cites recent industry data showing 80‑90% of submissions to outlets like Capital Brief are AI‑generated, prompting...
New Tetris Board Game and Rubik’s Cube Revealed
Japanese toy maker MegaHouse unveiled two new Tetris-themed physical games, a board game and a Rubik’s Cube, slated for release in late April 2026. The Tetris Board Game retails for ¥4,620 (about $29) and accommodates up to four players, featuring...
EU Sees 2025 Pharma Export Uptick Amid Competitiveness Concerns
EU pharmaceutical exports surged 16% in 2025, reaching €366.2 bn (≈$429 bn) and generating a record trade surplus of €220.5 bn (≈$257 bn). The United States remained the top destination, accounting for 44% of shipments – roughly €160.6 bn (≈$188 bn). Tariff pressures, including a 15%...
AIAA CEO Mowry to Speak at Space Workforce Forum
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced that its chief executive officer, Michael Mowry, will speak at the upcoming Space Workforce Forum. The forum, organized by the Office of Space Commerce’s Policy, Advocacy & International Division, will take...
VA Deputy Secretary on Resuming EHR Rollout
The Department of Veterans Affairs resumed its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program this weekend after a three‑year pause. Deputy Secretary and Acting CIO Paul Lawrence highlighted a renewed emphasis on governance, user experience, and measurable outcomes. The rollout will...
The Once-Theoretical Skyrmion Could Unlock Supercomputing Memory
Researchers have demonstrated that magnetic skyrmions as small as 2 nm can form in the centrosymmetric compound Eu(Ga,Al)₄, overturning the long‑standing belief that skyrmions require non‑centrosymmetric crystals. Using composition‑controlled crystal growth and synchrotron‑based ARPES, the team identified a Lifshitz transition that...
Blink49 Studios Pushes Into Microdramas (Exclusive)
Blink49 Studios announced the appointment of Tieren Hawkins as vice‑president of vertical content to spearhead a new microdrama division. Hawkins, who produced hits such as Forbidden Bonds that amassed over 150 million views on platforms like ReelShort, will lead the creation...
Colorado Announces New Train Between Denver and Fort Collins
Colorado officials announced a joint service plan between the Regional Transportation District and the Front Range Passenger Rail District to launch a passenger train between Denver and Fort Collins. The $333 million one‑time capital cost will be split between RTD and...
Prediction: The Biggest Winner From Agentic AI Won't Be Nvidia. It Will Be This Other Chip Stock That No One...
The article argues that Arm Holdings, not Nvidia, will be the primary beneficiary of the emerging agentic AI wave. Agentic AI moves beyond chatbots to autonomous systems that continuously operate on edge devices, demanding low‑latency, cost‑effective compute. Arm’s CPU designs...
One Law, Many Borders: EAC Targets Trafficking Loopholes
The East African Community has revived the Counter Trafficking in Persons Bill 2026, now before the East African Legislative Assembly. The draft seeks to standardise penalties—minimum 15 years, up to more than 30 years for severe offences—and create a coordinated...
Doner Revisits 'Flick Your Bic' In 'Saxy' Spot
Bic Lighters has relaunched its iconic “Flick Your Bic” tagline with Doner’s new “Waxy Saxy” ad, a flamboyant YouTube‑centric spot that reimagines the brand’s 1970s vibe for today’s edgy consumers. The campaign positions Bic as a lifestyle catalyst rather than...
Rising Tide of Workplace Violence Takes Its Toll
Workplace violence now costs U.S. businesses roughly $300 billion a year, affecting over 2 million workers and resulting in 5,000 fatalities. Standard workers’‑comp and liability policies often exclude attacks driven by personal motives, leaving employers exposed. Tailored workplace‑violence insurance, championed by experts...
Am Law 100 Lights the Way Through Dark Periods to Turn Out a High-Growth Year
The Am Law 100 collectively posted a 13% rise in revenue and a 16.3% jump in net income for 2025, underscoring resilience amid a turbulent macro environment. Leading firms posted standout gains: Kirkland reported $10.5 billion in revenue with a 20%...
Rising Fuel Prices Force Contract Terminations, but “No Large Crisis” (For CT)
Rising diesel prices, driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure, have prompted Slovak rail operator ŽS Cargo and Czech carrier ČD Cargo to terminate or amend contracts that involve individual shipments and diesel traction. Both firms cite fuel cost pressures as the...
The Secrets Update for Necesse Includes Collabs with Palworld, Rimworld, Core Keeper and Valheim
Necesse’s "Secrets" update (v1.2.0) launched on December 12, 2019, bringing a suite of new content and cross‑game collaborations. The patch adds creatures and structures from Palworld, Rimworld, Core Keeper and Valheim, alongside fresh incursion perks, ancient roots, and new crafting...
You Can Order Your Own Blood Work Now. Interpreting the Results Is Another Story
Direct‑to‑consumer blood testing is rapidly expanding as wearables and telehealth firms like Oura, Whoop, Hims & Hers, and Function Health partner with Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp to sell panels for as little as $99. Consumers can order labs without a physician, but the...
Angola Flooding Closes African Copper Export Route
Heavy rains in Angola have forced the Lobito Atlantic Railway to suspend service on the Lobito Corridor, a $2.1 billion rail‑and‑port project that moves copper and cobalt from the DRC and Zambia to Atlantic markets. The shutdown damages bridges and track...
Rising Delivery Expectations Increase Pressure on Online Fulfilment and Parcel Services
New research from UK parcel carrier Whistl shows that damaged or missing items and missed deliveries remain the most common consumer complaints in e‑commerce. The study also finds that inadequate customer support turns logistical hiccups into reputational damage, especially for...
Marina Bay Sands Establishes Closed Loop in Renewable Fuel
Marina Bay Sands has launched Asia’s first closed‑loop renewable fuel system, converting roughly 100,000 liters of used cooking oil each year into renewable diesel. The diesel powers the resort’s backup generators, delivering up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse‑gas...
International Transportation Update: Freightos
Cease‑fire talks over the Middle‑East conflict collapsed, prompting a U.S. naval blockade that further restricts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The closure has shaved roughly 10% off global oil supply, driving bunker‑fuel shortages and spiking energy costs. Emergency fuel...
American Airlines to Launch Electronic Boarding Gates at DFW for a More Seamless Experience
American Airlines will install approximately 20 dormakaba Argus Air XS electronic boarding gates in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s new Terminal C pier expansion, marking the first large‑scale deployment of the technology by a major U.S. network carrier. The gates,...
Suniva to Open Second Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in the United States
Suniva announced a $350 million investment to build a 4.5‑GW monocrystalline silicon solar cell plant in Laurens, South Carolina, slated for a Q2 2027 opening. The new facility will join its existing 1‑GW Georgia site, raising total U.S. manufacturing capacity to 5.5 GW...
The Challenges Facing Toast in the Drive-Through Lane
Toast Inc., known for its tabletop POS, announced the launch of Toast Drive‑Thru, a dedicated solution for the roughly 140,000 U.S. drive‑through restaurants. The offering builds on the 2023 Delphi acquisition, a $10 million display system, and incorporates an AI assistant...
Publicis Addresses Trade Desk Spat, Calls Sora Shutdown ‘Symbolic’
Publicis Groupe posted a 4.5% year‑over‑year rise in organic net revenue for Q1, marking its 20th consecutive quarter of growth, and reaffirmed full‑year guidance of 4%‑5% growth despite the Middle East conflict. CEO Arthur Sadoun said advertisers are maintaining spend...
Endpoints Biopharma Sentiment Survey for Q2 2026
Endpoints Signal is launching its Q2 2026 Biopharma Sentiment Index (BPSI) survey, a three‑minute questionnaire that aggregates insider views into a quarterly benchmark. More than 1,000 biopharma professionals participated in the previous quarter, providing a snapshot of sentiment on pipelines, pricing...
EPC Releases 5kW GaN 3-Phase Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs
Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) unveiled two 5 kW GaN‑based 3‑phase inverter evaluation boards, the EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3, targeting robotics, light electric vehicles and high‑power drones. The boards use EPC2361 eGaN FETs, delivering up to 150 A RMS phase current and 120 kHz...
India–US Eye 'Big-Ticket Energy Deals' Soon as PM Modi, Donald Trump Discuss West Asia Crisis
India and the United States are moving toward large‑ticket agreements, especially in energy, after a 40‑minute phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. The leaders reviewed progress in their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and stressed the...
Eventbrite Makes Layoffs Following Bending Spoons Acquisition
Eventbrite announced significant layoffs after its $500 million acquisition by Milan‑based Bending Spoons. The cuts primarily target the pre‑acquisition workforce, with many employees in India affected, as the new owners integrate their product development team. Bending Spoons plans to accelerate innovation...
Growth Projects Lead Amid Reduced Capex
Health system executives report a slowdown in overall capital spending, with nearly half planning cuts of 10% or more for 2026. Despite tighter budgets, revenue‑growth initiatives have become the top priority, rising to 46% of capital plans, while patient acquisition...
April Patch Tuesday Brings Zero-Days in Defender, SharePoint Server
Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday shipped more than 160 Microsoft updates, including two actively‑exploited zero‑day flaws. The SharePoint Server XSS (CVE‑2026‑32201) can be triggered without authentication, while the Defender elevation‑of‑privilege bug (CVE‑2026‑33825) has public proof‑of‑concept code. A third zero‑day in Chromium’s...
Storm's Special Ultimate Edition Costume for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Shown Off in More Detail
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, slated for an August 6 2026 release on PlayStation 5 and PC, will ship with an Ultimate Edition priced at $100. The premium bundle adds five exclusive costumes, including a newly revealed punk‑rock outfit for Storm inspired by Uncanny...
Blackstone’s Joan Solotar Says Investors Should Separate ‘Signal From the Noise’ in Private Credit
Blackstone’s private‑wealth head Joan Solotar warned investors to separate signal from noise as a wave of redemptions fuels fears of a private‑credit crisis. She noted worst‑case default scenarios of 15% would trim returns by roughly 300 basis points, pulling yields...
Orbital Starts Countdown to Space Data Centre Test
Orbital announced that its first satellite, Orbital 1, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in April 2025 to test sustained GPU operation in low‑Earth orbit. The mission, funded by a16z Speedrun, aims to prove radiation‑hardening, continuous solar power and space‑based cooling...
In Hormuz War of Words, US Illustrates Threat with ‘Drug Boat’ Hit
President Donald Trump threatened to extend his administration’s boat‑bombing campaign to any Iranian vessel that approaches a newly declared U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The warning was accompanied by a kinetic strike on a Pacific‑based vessel labeled a...
Terra Energy Aims to Make Signing up for Solar as Easy as Signing up for Cell Phone Service
Terra Energy, a Florida‑based solar‑as‑a‑subscription startup, offers homeowners a 36‑month subscription with no upfront cost and a modest 1.9% annual escalator, positioning the product as simple as a cell‑phone plan. By vertically integrating sales, engineering, logistics and asset management, the...
Hospitals See Danger to SDPs in Fraud Fight
Hospital advocates have raised alarms that the Trump administration’s upcoming anti‑fraud regulations, outlined in the CMS CRUSH RFI, could target Medicaid state‑directed payments (SDPs) and the intergovernmental transfers (IGTs) used to fund them. Groups such as America’s Essential Hospitals, the...
Ubisoft and The Division Resurgence's Huge Mission to Run on over 100 Phones and Tablets
Ubisoft’s The Division Resurgence has been engineered to run on more than 100 Android and iOS handsets, from budget models to flagship phones. The game targets a baseline 30 fps, with an optional 45 fps mode on higher‑end devices. Executive producer Fabrice...
U.S.-bound Imports Post Strong March Gains, Notes Descartes Global Shipping Report
Descartes' 56th Global Shipping Report shows U.S.-bound container imports surged 12.4% month‑over‑month in March to 2.35 million TEU, the fourth‑highest monthly total on record. Imports remain 32.3% above pre‑pandemic March 2019 levels despite a 4.8% year‑to‑date decline. China‑origin shipments slipped slightly,...
Zelim’s ZOE Man-Overboard Detection System Becomes First Fully Certified Solution
Zelim’s AI‑enabled ZOE man‑overboard detection system earned ISO 21195:2020 certification from Lloyd’s Register after a 90‑day sea trial on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition vessel. The system logged a 97% detection rate in simulated tests, surpassing the standard’s minimum requirement. ZOE is...
Don’t Let Misinformation Derail Safety
The Railway Safety Act faces criticism that its stricter standards are a union‑driven jobs program, but evidence shows the measures address genuine safety gaps. A 2017 Transportation Technology Center study identified 15‑mile hot‑bearing detector (HBD) spacing as optimal, and the...
Live: Trump Says Peace Talks Could Restart in Days as Blockade 'Completely' Halts Maritime Iranian Trade
President Donald Trump announced that US‑Iran peace negotiations could restart in Pakistan within days, after a weekend of stalled talks. The US military confirmed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has completely halted maritime trade in and out of...
J&J Increasingly Confident It Can Manage Stelara Cliff, but Work Remains
Johnson & Johnson says the most intense biosimilar pressure on its blockbuster drug Stelara is largely behind it, and the company now projects robust growth through the late 2020s. Executives cite new therapeutic indications, expanded global reach, and strategic pricing...
Michael Shvo Notches Another Legal Win Against Core Club
A Manhattan judge ruled that the members‑only Core Club violated a court order to verify visitor IDs, holding the venue in contempt. Michael Shvo, who sued the club, is seeking a $250 daily fine that could total $13,000, along with...
All Bite by Night Killers and Survivors
Bite by Night is a multiplayer horror title that repurposes iconic Five Nights at Freddy’s characters as killers and survivors. The current roster includes three active killers—The Rotten, The Project, and The Doppelganger—each with distinct stats, mode‑shifting abilities, and lore...
No Parking, No Plan: The Hidden Liability Behind World Cup 26
The 2026 FIFA World Cup at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium will operate without on‑site parking, pushing fans toward limited off‑site options such as 5,000 spaces at the American Dream complex priced at $225 per vehicle. This forces a massive shift...
B12 Supplements for Pregnant Vegetarians May Boost Infant Neurodevelopment: RCT
A double‑blind RCT called MATCOBIND enrolled 531 predominantly vegetarian pregnant women in India and Nepal. Participants received either 250 µg or 50 µg of vitamin B12 daily from the first trimester through six months postpartum. Infants whose mothers took the higher dose showed...
Ask Your Questions on SGP.32 – Live AMA with Emnify
The upcoming live AMA on May 12 will dive into SGP.32, a new software‑defined IoT connectivity model that replaces static SIM management with programmable control. emnify will demonstrate how it implements SGP.32, enabling instant‑on connectivity, operator independence, and global scalability....
DCD>Studio: Navigating Energy Demand, Reliability, and Transition with Ron Gusek, Liberty Energy
Liberty Energy’s chief technology officer Ron Gusek discussed how the company is tackling soaring data‑center power demand while preserving reliability during the energy transition. He highlighted Liberty’s portfolio of mobile natural‑gas generators, on‑site fuel‑cell solutions, and emerging small modular reactors...
ALLPLAN Launches Steel Genie for Steel Estimating
ALLPLAN introduced Steel Genie, an AI‑driven tool that automatically extracts steel quantities from structural drawings and creates estimating‑level 3D models. The software identifies member types, dimensions, weight, and connection details, and incorporates an AISC‑based connection engine. By linking directly with...