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 through five core pillars, including reliability, creator tools, and checkout enhancements, and has already launched features like Apple/Google Wallet ticket support. CEO Luca Ferrari signaled future expansion into messaging, AI search, and a secondary ticket market.
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...
NHIT INSPIRED Takes Students From Mentorship to Employment
NHIT INSPIRED, launched by NHIT and HIMSS, pairs college students with HIMSS mentors and health‑tech industry partners. The initiative aims to bridge the clinical workforce gap by providing real‑world experience and networking opportunities. Early participants have already secured entry‑level positions...
Netflix Earnings Preview - Price Hikes & Subscriber Growth
Netflix is set to report Q1 2026 results on April 16, with analysts forecasting $0.76 earnings per share on $12.16 billion of revenue, a 15% year‑over‑year increase. The company’s ad‑supported tier is projected to double to $3 billion, positioning advertising as the...
A Year Later: Examining Google Media CDN’s Evolution in Scale, Monitoring, and Architecture
Google’s Media CDN has dramatically expanded over the past year, tripling delivery capacity by leveraging both its own infrastructure and YouTube’s network. New features such as Flexible Shielding provide regional caching in South Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S.,...
NIQ: Everyday Nutrition Habits Redraw Boundaries for Supplement Category
NielsenIQ’s new report highlights a "convergence effect" where food, supplements, beauty and health services increasingly overlap as U.S. consumers take a proactive stance on wellness. About 70% now view nutrition as a daily habit, driving functional ingredients like protein and...
Nestlé and Purina Post Regenerative Agriculture Milestones in Europe
Nestlé announced a four‑year partnership with regenerative‑farming specialist Soil Capital to roll out climate‑friendly practices across its supply chains in France, Belgium and the UK. The program will work with roughly 230 farmers managing about 13,000 ha of wheat, corn, barley...
Big Difference in E.U., U.S. Return Rules
The European Union enforces a statutory 14‑day right of withdrawal for online purchases, obligating merchants to process refunds within that window and reimburse original delivery costs. In contrast, the United States lacks a federal return law, allowing retailers to craft...
The 2026 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross Revenue
The 2026 Am Law 100 ranking, based on gross revenue, shows a mixed landscape for big‑law firms. Winston & Strawn posted an 8% revenue increase and a 15% profit boost as it prepares for a merger with Taylor Wessing. Across the board,...
HIMSS and NHIT Help Develop Global Talent Pipeline
HIMSS and the National Health Innovation Trust (NHIT) have unveiled NHIT INSPIRED, a global initiative that pits student teams against real‑world healthcare challenges. Participants apply artificial‑intelligence tools to deliver quantifiable community health improvements. The program bridges academia, industry and providers,...
Brute-Force Cyberattacks Originating in Middle East Surge in Q1
Barracuda reported a sharp rise in brute‑force authentication attacks on network devices during Q1 2026, with roughly 90% of the activity traced to Middle‑East sources. SonicWall and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls were the most frequently targeted, accounting for over half of the...
Tenet CIO to Retire at Year End
Tenet Healthcare announced that Chief Information Officer Paola Arbour will retire on Dec. 31, 2026, but will remain on a part‑time basis through early 2028 to aid the transition. Arbour, who has led Tenet’s IT strategy, operations and finances since 2018,...
New Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge Transported to Stockholm by Sea
A new 230‑metre pedestrian and cycle bridge for Stockholm’s Slussen district arrived by sea from Poland on April 12. The structure was delivered in six sections, the largest weighing 152 tons, using the Commander 1 vessel towing the Carrier 17 barge. After being lifted...
The TBAML Governance: Understanding Roles and Responsibilities
The TBAML governance framework establishes a top‑down compliance culture to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The board of directors sets the tone at the top, approves AML/CFT policies, and creates a Board Compliance Committee (BCC) for oversight. Senior management,...
Tanya Dixon, Salata Salad Kitchen
Tanya Dixon, Senior Director of Off‑Premise & Catering at Salata, steers the brand’s digital strategy and innovation for catering and take‑out channels. Over the past three years she has delivered more than 7 % annual growth in catering revenue and boosted...
Bawag: What Can Irish Consumers Expect?
Bawag, Austria’s fourth‑largest bank with a €72 billion (≈ $78 billion) balance sheet, is expanding in Ireland after its Cerberus‑backed acquisition of PTSB and the mortgage lender MoCo. The bank plans to accelerate cost‑cutting, targeting a cost‑income ratio below 60 % by 2028, while...
Why Are Educated Baloch Women Turning to Militancy?
Educated Baloch women are increasingly joining militant groups as Pakistan's military‑backed policies intensify repression. Crackdowns on high‑profile activists such as Dr. Mahrang Baloch and the politicisation of dissent have eroded trust in provincial leadership. The 2024 rigged elections and the...
Bloodborne Is Going to Become a Very Bloody Animated Film
Sony Pictures announced an R‑rated animated film adaptation of the cult classic game *Bloodborne*. The movie will be produced by PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation, and popular YouTuber Jacksepticeye, who commands a 48‑million‑fan following. Sony promises the film will retain the...
Valve Updates Counter-Strike 2 Engine and Animation System to Cut CPU Load
Valve has pushed a beta branch that upgrades Counter‑Strike 2 to the latest Source 2 code and replaces its legacy animation logic with the Animgraph 2 system. The overhaul targets third‑person player models, movement readability, sound cues and map‑specific tweaks on maps such...
Iran War Is ‘a Concern, but It’s Not a Worry,’ Los Angeles Port Director Says
The Port of Los Angeles says the Iran war is a concern but not a worry for its operations, noting no current disruptions despite ongoing Middle East tensions. March throughput fell 3% year‑over‑year to 752,520 TEUs, while April is projected...
FCA Publishes Open Finance Roadmap
On 14 April 2026 the UK Financial Conduct Authority released an Open Finance Roadmap outlining its vision for a smart‑data future through 2030. The plan emphasizes boosting competition, delivering inclusive outcomes for consumers and SMEs, and driving economic growth by...
Jackson Lewis Named to 2026 Am Law 100 for Gross Revenue Ranking
Jackson Lewis was added to The American Lawyer’s 2026 Am Law 100, which ranks the nation’s top 100 law firms by gross revenue. The firm’s inclusion reflects its expanding labor and employment practice and strong top‑line growth. Being listed alongside the country’s...
2,000+ Supply Ships Stranded: Iran War Puts Food Security at Risk
More than 2,000 vessels carrying grains, edible oils, soft commodities and fertilizers are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing Iran conflict. The blockage threatens spoilage of perishable cargoes and creates immediate shortages for food‑and‑beverage manufacturers, while...
Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery Partnership with Winn-Dixie in Florida
Amazon and Winn‑Dixie have broadened their grocery‑delivery partnership to cover most of Florida, adding same‑day service in nine major metro areas and surrounding neighborhoods. Customers can now order from more than 15,000 Winn‑Dixie items via Amazon.com or the app. The...
League of Legends and Menstrual-Cycle Research Opens a Player Welfare Conversation
League of Legends coach Tony Chau sparked controversy by publishing data from 147 ranked games that suggested his duo partner yuulu’s win rate fell from 57.5% to 52% during her menstrual cycle. The revelation that Chau had been tracking yuulu’s...
Shedding Light on Tax Administration Through FOIA
Tax Notes' Investigations Editor Lauren Loricchio discussed the firm’s historic push for tax transparency on the SALT Shaker Podcast. The conversation highlighted the 1972 lawsuit that forced the IRS to release private letter rulings and introduced the new monthly FOIA...
EU Sustainable Supply Chains Coalition Created in Run up to EUDR
European food manufacturers, NGOs, and certification bodies have launched the EU Sustainable Supply Chains Coalition to influence the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The coalition, which includes Nestlé, Mars, Ferrero, Barry Callebaut, Rainforest Alliance and RSPO, aims to ensure that EU...
OFSI Extends Deadline in Relation to the Call for Evidence on the Ownership and Control Test in Financial Sanctions Regulations
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has pushed back the response deadline for its call for evidence on the Ownership and Control Test in UK Financial Sanctions Regulations from 13 April to 20 April 2026. The one‑week extension gives businesses, NGOs and...
Choosing a Last Mile Partner? Start With Their Failure Plan
Last‑mile carriers are increasingly judged on how they recover from disruptions, not just on on‑time delivery rates. Brands should probe partners about early‑issue detection, escalation protocols, and transparent communication during storms, demand spikes, or tracking lapses. Resilience hinges on a...
GRAB PARTNERS WITH HO CHI MINH CITY TOURISM FESTIVAL 2026
Grab Vietnam partnered with the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Festival 2026, spotlighting the city’s culinary scene through the “Iconic Eateries” Awards that recognized 60 restaurants across three categories. The initiative introduced a Travel Pass, bundling rides, meals and shopping for international...