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Resilience: Cyber Risk Shifts From Disruption to Long-Tail Losses
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Resilience: Cyber Risk Shifts From Disruption to Long-Tail Losses

Resilience’s 2025 Cyber Risk Report reveals a decisive shift from ransomware‑focused disruption to extortion attacks that rely on stolen data. Data‑theft‑only extortion claims rose to 65 % of incidents in the second half of last year, turning cyber incidents into multi‑year...

By Carrier Management
RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day
NewsFeb 25, 2026

RTP Network Marks Record 2 Million Transactions in a Day

The Clearing House’s Real‑Time Payments (RTP) network set two historic milestones, processing 2.05 million transactions in a single day on Feb. 13 and reaching a daily value peak of $8.36 billion on Feb. 18. The surge reflects accelerating adoption among retail users, digital‑wallet transfers,...

By PYMNTS
Australian Defence, DroneShield Agree to Advance Counter-Drone Research
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Australian Defence, DroneShield Agree to Advance Counter-Drone Research

The Australian Department of Defence has signed a three‑year agreement with DroneShield to enhance counter‑drone capabilities through joint research and technology sharing. The partnership will involve data exchange on emerging drone technologies via the Defence Science and Technology Group, and...

By Army Technology
Hyundai Taps Idemia for In-Vehicle Connectivity Platform
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Hyundai Taps Idemia for In-Vehicle Connectivity Platform

Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with Idemia Secure Transactions to embed eSIM‑based connectivity across its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles. The IST Connectivity Manager, hosted on Microsoft Azure and GSMA‑certified, enables remote carrier switching and over‑the‑air updates. Deployment begins in...

By Just Auto
Instant Answers Shift Leadership Bottleneck to Judgment
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Instant Answers Shift Leadership Bottleneck to Judgment

We’re entering a world where answers are cheap. That doesn’t make leadership easier. It makes it harder. When answers arrive instantly, the bottleneck shifts upstream… to judgment. Judgment is a leadership skill. More insight, less noise → decision.substack.com #DecisionIntelligence #AILeadership...

By Cassie Kozyrkov
AI Bridges Contact Center Data to Automated Service Tickets
SocialFeb 25, 2026

AI Bridges Contact Center Data to Automated Service Tickets

Your Contact Center is generating a goldmine of unstructured data, but if it isn't hitting your Service Management platform, your Product and IT teams are flying blind. AI is the bridge that turns a customer complaint into an automated internal...

By Tim Crawford
Caspia Technologies Unveils A Breakthrough in RTL Security Verification Paving the Way for Agentic Silicon Security
BlogFeb 25, 2026

Caspia Technologies Unveils A Breakthrough in RTL Security Verification Paving the Way for Agentic Silicon Security

Caspia Technologies announced the general availability of CODAx V2026.1, an AI‑enhanced RTL security analyzer that checks over 150 insecure coding practices against more than 1,000 hardware vulnerability references. The tool can scan half‑million lines of RTL in under an hour,...

By SemiWiki
Samsung's S26 Ultra Introduces Dynamic, App‑Specific Privacy Display
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Samsung's S26 Ultra Introduces Dynamic, App‑Specific Privacy Display

Hands-down the most interesting feature of the S26 Ultra: the new Privacy Display. Samsung spent five years developing a screen that could do the same job as the stick-on privacy protectors that prevent "shoulder surfing" ... but this one can be...

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
Turbine Noise and Head Crashes: The Physical Limits that Killed the 15,000 RPM Hard Drive
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Turbine Noise and Head Crashes: The Physical Limits that Killed the 15,000 RPM Hard Drive

The article explains why 15,000 RPM hard‑disk drives never achieved mainstream adoption. Extreme rotational speeds caused heat, power draw, vibration‑induced head crashes, and intolerable acoustic noise. These mechanical barriers made the drives costly and unreliable, especially compared with emerging solid‑state technology....

By How-To Geek
Gemini Can Now Automate some Multi-Step Tasks on Android
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Gemini Can Now Automate some Multi-Step Tasks on Android

Google unveiled new Gemini AI features for Android, including beta‑stage automations that can execute multi‑step tasks such as ordering rides or food delivery. The automations initially support select food, grocery and rideshare apps and are limited to the Gemini app...

By TechCrunch AI
A More Intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26
NewsFeb 25, 2026

A More Intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26

Google is embedding its Gemini AI into Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series, debuting new features that automate everyday tasks, enhance visual search, and protect against phone scams. A beta version lets users delegate rides, meals and grocery orders by long‑pressing...

By Google Analytics Blog
Let Gemini Handle Your Multi-Step Daily Tasks on Android.
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Let Gemini Handle Your Multi-Step Daily Tasks on Android.

Google is previewing Gemini’s new beta feature that lets Android users delegate multi-step daily tasks to the AI. The functionality, rolling out on Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 devices, will initially support food, grocery and rideshare apps in the United...

By Google Analytics Blog
Reddit's Coupon Surge Still Lacks Valid, Fresh Codes
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Reddit's Coupon Surge Still Lacks Valid, Fresh Codes

Another area where Reddit is surging: COUPONS -> Reddit: A Major Surge in Coupon Search Visibility in 2025 From the post: For the 59 query brands covered by both Reddit and CouponBirds: *Reddit provides valid coupon codes for 25% (15 brands). *CouponBirds provides valid...

By Glenn Gabe
From Creator to Editor: New
SocialFeb 25, 2026

From Creator to Editor: New

You're job is no longer to create, it's to edit. And I am releasing a tool for Cannonball GTM subscribers to help you do just that...

By Jordan Crawford
Fix Cypress CI Failures Caused by No Spec Files Found
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Fix Cypress CI Failures Caused by No Spec Files Found

Cypress 15.11.0 introduces the --pass-with-no-tests CLI flag, allowing test runs that find zero spec files to exit with a zero status code instead of failing the CI pipeline. The failure previously occurred when configuration patterns like specPattern or --spec matched no files, often due to mis‑configured...

By Cypress – Blog
Banking Redefined: Transparent, Fee‑Free, Robot‑Ready Future
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Banking Redefined: Transparent, Fee‑Free, Robot‑Ready Future

The future of banking: - Full transparency - Instant settlements - No fees - Incentives for early adopters But most importantly: A financial system that works for robots

By Lex Sokolin
Great Banks Balance Autonomous Innovation with Responsibility
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Great Banks Balance Autonomous Innovation with Responsibility

Autonomous intelligence can drive speed and scale. What defines great financial institutions is how they balance innovation with responsibility. https://t.co/Ashs1ZyYcy

By Jim Marous
STAT+: A Rare Disease Drug Was Approvable, Then It Wasn’t. Inside a Surprise Rejection by the FDA
NewsFeb 25, 2026

STAT+: A Rare Disease Drug Was Approvable, Then It Wasn’t. Inside a Surprise Rejection by the FDA

An experimental cell therapy for a rare post‑transplant blood cancer, developed by Atara Biotherapeutics and Pierre Fabre, was initially deemed approvable by FDA reviewers but was abruptly rejected in February 2026 over alleged clinical data deficiencies. The disease affects roughly...

By STAT (Biotech)
Added Missing Anthropic Agents SDK Loophole for OpenClaw
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Added Missing Anthropic Agents SDK Loophole for OpenClaw

The Anthropic Agents SDK loophole for OpenClaw was missing from my prompts file (my mistake). Just updated it: https://t.co/uTxtwLI6NA

By Matthew Berman
Why Wall Street Panicked over a Sci-Fi Blog Post
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Why Wall Street Panicked over a Sci-Fi Blog Post

Wall Street’s recent tumble was triggered by a speculative memo from Citrini Research that painted a dystopian AI future where productivity booms coexist with massive white‑collar job loss and collapsing consumer demand. The Substack‑style piece, framed as a 2028 science‑fiction...

By Vox – Money
Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: FDA Approves Braftovi
BlogFeb 25, 2026

Pharmaceutical Executive Daily: FDA Approves Braftovi

The FDA has approved Braftovi for patients with BRAF V600E‑mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, expanding targeted options in a genetically defined subset. The clearance underscores the momentum of biomarker‑driven oncology and combination‑therapy strategies. In parallel, Novo Nordisk announced a $2 billion partnership with Vivtex...

By Pharmaceutical Executive (independent trade outlet)
Why AI May Cause a Lot of Ad Tech Companies to Duck and Cover
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Why AI May Cause a Lot of Ad Tech Companies to Duck and Cover

At the 12th Kochava Summit, the company unveiled its AI‑driven Atlas Performance platform, aiming to merge measurement with media buying. CEO Charles Manning predicts AI agents will replace much of the ad‑tech middleware, triggering consolidation and a shift toward IO‑level...

By Kochava Blog
Mantis Robotics Achieves Safety Certification for Fenceless, High-Speed Industrial Robot
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Mantis Robotics Achieves Safety Certification for Fenceless, High-Speed Industrial Robot

Mantis Robotics announced that its MR-1 robot arm is the first high‑speed, fenceless industrial robot to earn ISO 10218‑1 and ISO 13849‑1 safety certification. The MR‑1 combines proprietary physical AI with 47 embedded safety functions, all rated PL‑d, allowing it...

By Robotics 24/7
Valve Malfunction Blamed for Failure of Indian Satellite to Raise Its Orbit
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Valve Malfunction Blamed for Failure of Indian Satellite to Raise Its Orbit

India’s ISRO confirmed that a pyrotechnic valve malfunction prevented the NVS‑02 navigation satellite from igniting its orbit‑raising engine, leaving it stranded in a geostationary transfer orbit. The valve failed to open because the command signal did not reach it, likely...

By SpaceNews
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: “Unexpected Application”
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: “Unexpected Application”

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter dramatically outperformed its original proof‑of‑concept flight test, proving autonomous aerial flight on Mars. Beyond its record‑setting flights, engineers have repurposed one of Ingenuity’s navigation processors to feed real‑time location data to the Perseverance rover at Jezero Crater....

By Leonard David’s Inside Outer Space
Willmott Dixon Showcases New University Residence in Fortnite
BlogFeb 25, 2026

Willmott Dixon Showcases New University Residence in Fortnite

Willmott Dixon has partnered with University of Staffordshire students to recreate its new student residence on a Fortnite island, letting prospective occupants explore the development virtually via island code 7421‑1052‑8692. The real‑world village will deliver 700 rooms, a refurbished Clarice Cliff Court...

By BIM+ (Construction Computing)
Meta’s AI Sending ‘Junk’ Tips to DoJ, US Child Abuse Investigators Say
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Meta’s AI Sending ‘Junk’ Tips to DoJ, US Child Abuse Investigators Say

Meta’s AI‑driven child‑abuse detection is flooding US ICAC task forces with low‑quality tips, doubling the volume from 2024 to 2025. Law‑enforcement officials describe many reports as “junk” because they lack essential evidence such as images or context. The surge follows...

By The Guardian AI
OpenAI COO Says Ads Will Be ‘an Iterative Process’
NewsFeb 25, 2026

OpenAI COO Says Ads Will Be ‘an Iterative Process’

OpenAI has begun serving advertisements to users on its free and Go ChatGPT tiers, initially rolling them out to U.S. customers. COO Brad Lightcap described the rollout as an iterative process that must prioritize user privacy and trust. The company...

By TechCrunch AI
ShinyHunters Claims Wynn Resorts Data Theft
NewsFeb 25, 2026

ShinyHunters Claims Wynn Resorts Data Theft

Wynn Resorts disclosed that an unauthorized party accessed employee data after the casino‑hospitality firm appeared on ShinyHunters' extortion leak site. The group claims to have stolen more than 800,000 records, including Social Security numbers, from Wynn's Oracle PeopleSoft HR platform....

By eSecurity Planet
Accreditation Places OryxAlign on Tier-One Assurance Platform
BlogFeb 25, 2026

Accreditation Places OryxAlign on Tier-One Assurance Platform

OryxAlign has secured the BuildingConfidence Gold accreditation from Achilles, a tier‑one supplier assurance platform used by major construction contractors. The Gold status, awarded in January, applies across the company’s UK operations and signals compliance with rigorous governance, compliance, and operational...

By BIM+ (Construction Computing)
How ISPs Shape the Way We Experience the Internet
NewsFeb 25, 2026

How ISPs Shape the Way We Experience the Internet

Internet Service Providers shape every click by routing traffic through dozens of networks, adding latency that spikes during peak hours. Congestion can degrade residential speeds by 25% or more, especially where legacy copper lines remain. ISPs also employ traffic‑shaping tools...

By Gestalt IT
Indeavor Backfill Automates Fair, Fast Shift Coverage
BlogFeb 25, 2026

Indeavor Backfill Automates Fair, Fast Shift Coverage

Indeavor launched Backfill, an automated shift‑vacancy module that integrates with its Operate platform. The solution instantly calls qualified workers, logs responses, and creates compliant assignments, eliminating manual outreach. By applying pre‑configured rules, it speeds coverage, improves fairness, and reduces overtime...

By HRTech Cube
Build Community First, Then Product, for Billion-Dollar Success
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Build Community First, Then Product, for Billion-Dollar Success

Glossier spent 4 years building a community on a beauty blog before launching a single product. They co-created with their audience. Hit a billion-dollar valuation. Meanwhile you're building products nobody asked for. That's the gap.

By Kamil Sattar
ZaiNar Emerges From Stealth With $100M Funding
NewsFeb 25, 2026

ZaiNar Emerges From Stealth With $100M Funding

ZaiNar has emerged from nine years of stealth with a Physical AI platform that transforms any wireless network into a continuous, low‑power sensing system, eliminating the need for satellites, cameras, or dedicated beacons. The technology provides precise, real‑time location data...

By VC News Daily
How AI Is Transforming Dermatology Care in Austin
NewsFeb 25, 2026

How AI Is Transforming Dermatology Care in Austin

Artificial intelligence is now embedded in Austin dermatology clinics, where AI‑driven imaging tools assist physicians in diagnosing skin lesions, classifying conditions, and tracking treatment progress. Studies show deep‑learning models can match dermatologist accuracy for skin‑cancer detection, offering a secondary safety...

By Healthcare Guys
Co‑Packaged Optics Dominate Top Winners This Year
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Co‑Packaged Optics Dominate Top Winners This Year

Just keeps going $FORM Seeing this Co-Packaged Optics discussed across a bunch of big winners this year https://t.co/sosRLrP3tq

By Joe Kunkle
ViVE 2026: Change Management Is Key in Clinical Adoption of AI
NewsFeb 25, 2026

ViVE 2026: Change Management Is Key in Clinical Adoption of AI

At ViVE 2026, Tampa General Hospital highlighted that change management, not technology, is the primary barrier to clinical AI adoption among nurses. The hospital detailed its partnership with Microsoft to deploy an AI assistant that automatically populates custom nursing flow...

By HealthTech Magazine
DHS Wants More than Biometrics in US-EU Data Sharing Agreement
NewsFeb 25, 2026

DHS Wants More than Biometrics in US-EU Data Sharing Agreement

The United States and the European Union are negotiating the Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP), which would grant visa‑free travel to EU citizens in exchange for access to European biometric databases. The latest draft does not explicitly prohibit the use...

By Biometric Update
AI + Work: Understanding AI's Impact on the Labor Market
NewsFeb 25, 2026

AI + Work: Understanding AI's Impact on the Labor Market

Leading research institutions—Yale's Budget Lab, Brookings' Hamilton Project, and the Peterson Institute for International Economics—are convening a virtual event to dissect AI's influence on employment. The discussion will spotlight the most informative data sources, from real‑time job postings to wage...

By Peterson Institute (PIIE) – Updates (all content)
NASA Seeks IBM Partner to Manage Agency's Software Portfolio
NewsFeb 25, 2026

NASA Seeks IBM Partner to Manage Agency's Software Portfolio

NASA has issued a request for information (RFI) to find an IBM Platinum Partner that will manage its extensive software portfolio. The agency intends to establish a five‑year blanket purchase agreement covering licenses, subscription support, expert lab services, and remote...

By Washington Technology
Nithin Mohan — Why AI Breakthroughs Depend on Supercomputing Discipline
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Nithin Mohan — Why AI Breakthroughs Depend on Supercomputing Discipline

HPE’s AI and supercomputing leader Nithin Mohan argues that enterprise AI is now limited by infrastructure rather than algorithms. He highlights how exascale computing, high‑speed data movement, and system reliability are essential to move AI from demos to production. The conversation...

By AI Time Journal
Vercel Doubles Python Bundle Size in Major Upgrade
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Vercel Doubles Python Bundle Size in Major Upgrade

Python on Vercel is getting major upgrades, starting with 2x larger max bundle size. More to come.

By Guillermo Rauch
Amazon Leo Satellite Broadband to Reach 15M South American Businesses
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Amazon Leo Satellite Broadband to Reach 15M South American Businesses

DIRECTV Latin America and SKY Brasil to provide Amazon Leo-powered satellite broadband service to potentially 15 million businesses throughout Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay: https://t.co/85zF3oHt56

By Mike Dano
Self-Driving Shuttles to Be Tested at Newark Liberty This Spring
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Self-Driving Shuttles to Be Tested at Newark Liberty This Spring

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will conduct spring‑2026 trials of electric autonomous shuttles at Newark Liberty International Airport, partnering with Oceaneering, Ohmio and Glydways. The two‑week, non‑public tests simulate a high‑capacity shuttle network that could connect existing...

By Airport World
Solar Boom Fueled by Debt, Not True Cost Savings
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Solar Boom Fueled by Debt, Not True Cost Savings

I don't think the world is ready for the reality that the great solar boom wasn't as cost-efficient as everyone thought. And actually, in a round-about way, was probably predominantly subsidised by growing Western indebtedness, at the cost of middle-class...

By Izabella Kaminska
Mike Fincke Reveals He Was the Astronaut Who Had Medical Issue on the ISS
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Mike Fincke Reveals He Was the Astronaut Who Had Medical Issue on the ISS

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke disclosed that he suffered a medical event aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 7, prompting an early return for Crew‑11. He praised his crewmates and NASA flight surgeons for stabilizing his condition and arranging a coordinated...

By CBS News Space
Artemis II Heads Back to VAB for Helium Fix
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Artemis II Heads Back to VAB for Helium Fix

Artemis II is officially on the move, heading back to the VAB to address a helium issue on the upper stage. The journey will take about 12 hours. Hoping they can get the fix done in time for the April...

By Tim Dodd
Five Major Shifts Shaping 2026 Manufacturing Tech Priorities
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Five Major Shifts Shaping 2026 Manufacturing Tech Priorities

Rootstock’s 2026 State of Manufacturing Technology Survey shows five pivotal shifts in tech priorities. Workforce talent shortages have risen to become the leading barrier, increasing from 25% to 33% of respondents. AI investment is moving sharply toward supply‑chain execution and...

By Manufacturing Tomorrow