Nesto Raises €11m From Expedition to Scale AI Workforce Management for Restaurant Groups
Karlsruhe‑based Nesto Software raised €11 million (≈$12 million) in growth equity from Expedition Growth Capital to accelerate its AI‑driven workforce‑management platform. The round, Nesto’s first institutional financing after bootstrapping to over €5 million ARR, will fund product development, sales expansion, and the evolution of its NORA AI assistant into a full‑stack agent framework. Nesto already supports more than 3,000 restaurant locations and 100,000 daily employee shifts across Europe, delivering 92% demand‑forecast accuracy and a 10% lift in labour productivity, with McDonald’s Europe reporting a 9% staff‑cost reduction.
Table Tennis Legend Teams Up With Humanoid Robots
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Ukraine Confirms Rocket Launches Into Space During Wartime
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) confirmed two wartime rocket launches that crossed the Kármán line, reaching 100 km and 204 km altitudes. The unit also performed a pioneering air‑launch from a transport aircraft at 8,000 m, a first for Europe and only the...
AgileSP Builds Momentum Inside Teraco’s Carrier-Neutral Ecosystem
Agile Solutions Provider (AgileSP) has expanded its footprint by operating points of presence (POPs) in five Teraco Data Environments facilities—JB1, JB3, DB1, CT1 and CT2—across Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The carrier‑neutral model of Teraco lets AgileSP deliver IP Transit,...
Self‑Driving Can Thrive on $999, Not Billions
Everyone says self-driving needs billions. Comma ai built a very uncomfortable counterexample for $999. That is what makes this story so interesting to me. While Waymo, Cruise, and others spent billions building robotaxis, custom vehicles, and tightly controlled systems, George Hotz took a...
CISOs Tackle the AI Visibility Gap
CISOs are confronting a growing AI visibility gap as organizations race to deploy generative models and AI‑enabled tools. A Pentera 2026 survey shows 67% of security leaders lack clear insight into where AI runs, and 48% cite limited visibility as...
The Best Zoom Alternatives in 2026: Expert Tested and Reviewed
Video‑conferencing remains a competitive space in 2026, and the article ranks the most viable Zoom alternatives. Google Meet tops the list for its seamless Google Workspace integration and AI‑driven meeting summaries, while Microsoft Teams leads enterprise deployments with deep Office...
AI to Predict How Bowel Cancer Patients Will Respond to New NHS Drug
Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and RCSI in Dublin unveiled PhenMap, an AI-driven platform that predicts which advanced bowel cancer patients will benefit from the NHS‑funded drug bevacizumab. The pilot study analyzed 117 European patients, integrating...
WengAI Targets Hong Kong IPO After Confidential Filing
Beijing‑registered Zhongke WengAI filed a confidential prospectus to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to become the first AI company emerging from the Chinese Academy of Sciences ecosystem to go public. The firm, founded by three CAS scientists,...
Iran-Linked Group Handala Claims to Have Breached Three Major UAE Organizations
Handala, an Iran‑linked hacktivist group believed to be a front for Void Manticore, claimed a massive cyberattack on three UAE agencies—Dubai Courts, Dubai Land Department, and Dubai Roads & Transport Authority. The group alleges it destroyed six petabytes of data...
AI Turns Journaling Into Interactive Personal Companion
AI is starting to change even the most personal habits. Journaling apps that respond, reflect and offer feedback are turning a private activity into something interactive, with users describing the experience as having a “new best friend.” It blurs a subtle line....
The iPhone Fold Is Real: Leaked Dummy Units Reveal Apple’s Bold New Design
Apple is reportedly preparing its first foldable smartphone, dubbed the iPhone Fold, which unfolds to a 7.8‑inch landscape display while folding to a passport‑sized chassis. Leaked dummy units reveal a sub‑5 mm thin profile when opened, a durable hinge, and a side‑mounted...
Launching AI Tool to Boost Your X Followers
ANNOUNCEMENT Just landed in Lisbon to lock in with @vitaliidodonov for the next 10 days. Past 3 months, I helped him go from 0 to almost 10K followers on X. Together, we're building an AI you can use to grow your...
AI Brings Learning Directly Into Slack and Teams
Learning in the Flow of Work: AI in Slack & Teams Training shouldn’t live in a portal—it should live where work happens. Employees don’t want to search a 40-minute course for one answer. Why it matters: • Delivers real-time answers without interrupting...
Connected Medical Devices: Smarter Care Starts Here
Connected medical devices (CMD) are becoming essential for gathering real‑world patient data and supporting decentralized clinical trials. Their integration—from wearable biosensors to continuous glucose monitors—requires dedicated service lines that manage calibration, storage, and data flow. Companies such as Marken are...
AI Workflows Will Eclipse $5k SEO Agencies by 2026
By Q4 2026, traditional SEO agencies charging $5k+/month for content will lose 90% of their clients to solopreneurs using AI workflows. The moat isn't publishing, but knowing which workflows move the needle.
Flip‑Flop Steps Power Wearable Medical Devices via Graphene
📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News: Wearable generator powers medical devices with every step of a flip-flopAn article features Rice research that has adapted laser-induced graphene […] https://t.co/R9H7Ozu1pL
From AI Insights to AI Action: What’s Changing in Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence is transitioning from pilot projects to core manufacturing operations as firms grapple with supply‑chain disruptions, labor shortages, and margin pressure. AI now not only analyzes data but also takes action, automating workflows and adjusting production in real time....
AI Race Turns Dangerous as Labs Hoard, Costs Soar
The architect of AlphaFold just called AI "a dangerous commercial race." Labs went from publishing to hoarding. The economics may not close: training costs hundreds of millions, market expects near-free. Three outcomes. None good for single-vendor bets. https://t.co/4pLoSAn3dy
EOR Isn’t Just for Expansion Anymore; It’s Becoming a Core Workforce Strategy
Employer of Record (EOR) services, once viewed as a temporary bridge for market entry, are now being positioned as a foundational element of global workforce strategy. Companies are shifting from a location‑first hiring model to a capability‑first approach, using EOR...
Why Securing GenAI Use Starts in the Browser
Enterprise adoption of generative AI has exploded, with daily usage rising nearly 60% in a year and weekly use tripling over two years. Employees now spend more than 80% of their workday in browsers, turning the browser into the primary...
We Catch up on the News, Including AI Vuln Hunting; Also More RSAC Interviews! - Mark Lambert, Samuel Hassine, John...
ArmorCode unveiled its AI Exposure Management (AIEM) solution on the Agentic AI Platform, giving enterprises real‑time visibility into AI usage, ownership, and risk across heterogeneous environments. The launch coincides with the release of the 2026 State of AI Risk Management...
First Proba-3 Science: Surprisingly Speedy Solar Wind
The European Space Agency’s Proba‑3 mission has turned artificial eclipses into a repeatable laboratory, delivering 57 artificial solar eclipses and over 250 hours of high‑resolution corona video since July 2025. Using the ASPIICS coronagraph, scientists tracked slow‑wind plasma blobs moving at 250‑500 km s⁻¹,...
Why Agentic AI Is Emerging as the Next Layer of the Modern TMS
Logistics teams are drowning in repetitive, high‑fatigue tasks such as shipment tracking, invoice reconciliation, and carrier performance monitoring. Shipwell’s new transportation management system (TMS) embeds agentic AI that automates these “invisible” workflows, delivering real‑time alerts and optimization suggestions while keeping...
Forget the Technical Implications of AI – How We Procure and Demand Business Outcomes Is Forever Changed
Enterprises are moving from static licensed software to programmable, context‑rich infrastructure that embeds identity, policy and compliance. As compute, storage and many software features become commoditized, value shifts from feature checklists to measurable business outcomes. Vendors must redesign contracts, pricing...
Predictive Analytics in Pharma Turns Lab Data Into Launch Strategies
Pharmaceutical firms pour over $300 billion into R&D each year, yet only about 12% of clinical‑trial candidates secure FDA approval. As therapies become more precise, identifying eligible patients and the physicians who treat them grows increasingly complex. Quest Diagnostics highlights that...
Axiom: Vendor Analysis — Marketplace and Tail Spend Platform Overview, Roadmap, Competitors, User Considerations, Analyst Summary
Axiom, a UK‑based tech firm founded in 2020, launched its enterprise‑grade marketplace and tail‑spend platform publicly in 2023. The solution layers onto existing ERP or source‑to‑pay systems to unify catalog, free‑text, and inventory‑driven purchases into a single managed marketplace. By...
Rethinking Dermatology Trial Design for Late-Stage Success
Advances in immunology have spurred many new dermatology therapies, but late‑stage trial failures often stem from outdated trial designs. Traditional short‑term efficacy endpoints like PASI or EASI miss critical data on durability, patient‑reported outcomes, and long‑term safety. Experts advocate incorporating...
AI Is Changing How Your Shoppers Feel About Your Brand
Retail shoppers are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) as the first point of product discovery, with eight in ten shoppers under 44 relying on AI before visiting a retailer’s site. The Rithum survey of 1,046 U.S. and U.K. shoppers...
RF vs RFID: Why Retailers Are Moving Beyond Traditional EAS
Retailers are augmenting legacy RF‑based Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) with RFID tags that uniquely identify each item. While RF still triggers alarms at exits, RFID supplies item‑level data—SKU, value, time and location of a loss event. The hybrid approach lets...
From Vision to Reality: How Ambulatory Practices Actually Become Automated
Automation in ambulatory care is shifting from a buzzword to a daily reality, but success hinges on more than software. Practices that first map and standardize workflows—intake, eligibility, prior authorizations—create a solid foundation for automation tools. Engaging frontline staff early...
Responsible AI: Where Student Expectations Meet Academic Integrity
AI tools are now commonplace in classrooms, prompting educators to balance innovation with academic integrity. Research from VitalSource shows most students use generative AI only occasionally, mainly for formatting, and remain uncertain about its academic impact. Students value AI for...
Adobe Summit 2026: How Adobe Hopes to Redesign Marketing and Creativity with AI
Adobe’s annual Summit kicks off in Las Vegas on April 20, 2026, with a parallel virtual stream, marking a pivotal moment as CEO Shantanu Narayen announces his departure after 18 years. The event will spotlight Adobe’s response to the surge...
Anyone Can Build an App Now. Judgment Is the Only Skill That Still Matters
An executive built an iOS app almost entirely through prompts to Claude, a large language model, coining the process as “vibe coding.” The approach eliminated traditional coding, cutting development time from months to a weekend. While the method proves viable...
Balancing Control and Efficiency: When to Use Construction Takeoff Services
Construction takeoff services let contractors outsource the detailed material counting that underpins accurate bids. By feeding blueprints and MEP plans to specialized estimators, firms can free internal staff to focus on bid strategy and site management. The model shines when...
AI Has to Be Dull Before It Can Be Sexy
Enterprise AI adoption is uneven, driven more by engineering capability than model access. Recent workshops in New York highlighted developers’ appetite for practical skills in data modeling, retrieval, and observability rather than flashy agent demos. The author argues that production‑grade...
From Hype to Outcomes: Revisiting AI for Facilities Management
Artificial intelligence is reshaping facilities management, but many teams still see hype without measurable results. Rising operating costs and lean budgets force FM leaders to demand practical, cost‑containing AI solutions. The article outlines a problem‑first approach, emphasizing predictive maintenance, energy...
Researchers Created a Computer Chip That Can Survive the Heat of a Volcano
Researchers at the University of Southern California have unveiled a memristor‑based computer chip that can operate at temperatures above 700 °C, far surpassing the 200 °C limit of conventional processors. The device retains data for more than 50 hours without refresh and...
Automotive Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Testing – and How Do I Do It Right?
The article explains how software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL) testing using virtual ECUs (V‑ECUs) lets automotive developers validate code without physical hardware. dSPACE’s VEOS platform integrates V‑ECUs, supports standards, and enables 24/7 automatic validation aligned with ISO 26262. Benefits include faster time‑to‑market, parallel development,...
Introducing the First End-to-End Enterprise Agentic Quality Platform
Tricentis unveiled the first end‑to‑end agentic quality engineering platform, a unified suite of AI agents that automate test planning, creation, execution and performance validation. The platform, orchestrated through Tricentis AI Workspace, embeds governance, auditability and contextual knowledge across roughly 200...
Amazon Get Strict on Reference Pricing
Amazon announced stricter reference‑pricing rules that take effect on April 23, 2026 for Recommended Retail Price (RRP) and on May 18, 2026 for the “Was” price calculation. Sellers must now prove that the RRP matches a recent featured‑offer sale on...
Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Characterization of Eggshell-Derived Calcium-Deficiency Bone-Like Hydroxyapatite
The study introduces a two‑step thermal method that leverages the intrinsic pH 10 of calcined eggshell powder to synthesize phase‑pure calcium‑deficiency hydroxyapatite (CDHA) without added NaOH, KOH, or phosphoric acid. First, eggshells are calcined at 900 °C to form CaO; then the...
South Africa’s Politics Might Stifle The Growth Of Its Space Programme
South Africa’s Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation warned that political and fiscal missteps are jeopardising the nation’s nascent space programme. SANSA has poured $18.3 million into the EO‑Sat1 satellite, yet the project was stalled for six years due to...
Kia Targets 4.13 Million Global Sales by 2030 with EVs, Hybrids and PBVs at the Core
Kia announced at its 2026 CEO Investor Day a roadmap to sell 4.13 million vehicles annually by 2030, targeting a 4.5% global market share. The plan balances 1 million battery‑electric cars, 1.15 million hybrid/electric models, and roughly 2 million internal‑combustion units, while expanding its...
Ethical AI in Customer Segmentation: An Explainability, Fairness, and Behavioral Autonomy Framework
The study introduces the Ethical‑by‑Design Business Intelligence (EDBI) framework, which integrates Explainable AI, fairness auditing, privacy‑preserving analytics, and behavioural autonomy safeguards into the customer‑segmentation lifecycle. It also defines two governance metrics—the Ethical Segmentation Score (ESS) and the Behavioural Autonomy Index...
Saudi Arabia's First Mills Deploys AI Agent Platform in Food Production First
Saudi Arabia’s leading flour‑miller First Mills has become the first customer of Glasgow‑based AI startup Kodamai, installing its Kelvingrove platform – the world’s first mathematically verified autonomous‑agent system – across four production sites. The platform uses category theory, type theory and...
Anthropic Unveils Full-Stack App Builder for Claude
Holy f*ck, Anthropic is coming after vibe-coding platforms. A new leak shous they’ve built a Lovable-like feature where you can build full-stack apps easily 🤯 coming soon to Claude https://t.co/PgKzlul1kg
Satair Deploys ASRS in Singapore
Satair, an Airbus Services subsidiary, has commissioned an AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) at its Singapore hub, marking the company’s third global deployment after Hamburg and Dulles. The Swisslog‑installed solution packs 23 robots and 60,000 bins into a...
Microsoft Touts “Cost Effective” Cloud PC Prices for Small Businesses as Hardware Prices Spike
Microsoft announced a 20% price reduction for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service, effective May 1, aimed at new small‑business customers. The cut comes as PC hardware costs have surged—Omdia reported a 60% rise in Q1 2026 and Gartner forecasts a 130% jump...
Why 98% of Startups Fail? A BigBasket Competitor’s Journey From Early Traction to Shutdown
Sushant Junnarkar’s online‑grocery venture captured early traction in the 2010s, reaching 70‑80 orders a day and earning coverage in the Economic Times and Business World. The startup’s low‑inventory model faltered when well‑capitalised rivals like BigBasket entered, raising customer expectations and...
