
EQ Dry & Teads Redefine Diaper Marketing with a Campaign That Wins Hearts & Attention
EQ Dry partnered with global media platform Teads and agency UM to launch an omnichannel, attention‑driven campaign for its diaper line. The initiative leveraged Teads’ contextual targeting, inRead video and connected TV formats to reach parents across mobile and big‑screen environments. An OnDevice brand lift study reported an 83% increase in top‑of‑mind awareness and a 15% rise in purchase intent. The results demonstrate that emotional storytelling combined with high‑attention placements can move functional consumer goods up the preference ladder.
OpenClaw: Fewer Restrictions, Same Powerful Model?
I’m really having a hard time understanding what OpenClaw does that Claude Code or Codex doesn’t. Is the point it has less rules when it comes to managing the computer but still relies on a top tier model to do...
Stephen Chapman Praises UK Passport System, Calls for International Standards to Support National Systems
Stephen Chapman, a veteran UK passport official, lauded the country's end‑to‑end passport issuance system for its efficiency, security, and alignment with ICAO standards. He warned that rising fraud and border‑security threats are driving the adoption of advanced features such as...

When Excellent Technology Architecture Fails to Deliver Business Results
Large enterprises now standardize clean, cloud‑first technology architectures, yet many digital transformations still miss their business targets. The piece explains that the failure stems not from technical flaws but from architecture being sidelined during day‑to‑day decision making, where cost, risk...

FixEd Podcast: The Guide to Running Newsletters in 2026, with Dan Oshinsky
In a FixEd podcast episode, newsletter veteran Dan Oshinsky outlines how AI, quality content, and strategic partnerships will shape newsletters in 2026. He warns that AI‑powered inbox tools could either elevate newsletters into curated feeds or diminish engagement if they...

Jon Nash & Danny Moggs Join UK Ad Tech Firm 59A to Drive North American Expansion
UK ad‑tech firm 59A announced the appointment of Jon Nash as US CEO and Danny Moggs as SVP of Sales to spearhead its North American launch from a new Venice Beach hub. Nash, a longtime collaborator with founder Adam Ray, will...
Partial Reprogramming of Neurons Encoding Memory Improves Cognitive Function in Aged Mice
Researchers applied cyclic OSK (Oct4‑Sox2‑Klf4) gene therapy to memory‑encoding neurons in aged mice, achieving partial cellular reprogramming without full pluripotency. The intervention reversed senescence‑related gene expression, restored youthful epigenetic patterns, and normalized synaptic plasticity in both hippocampal and prefrontal engrams....
Data Compliance for B2B SaaS: Navigating Hidden Complexity
Yesterday I was talking with another founder about ensuring their B2B SaaS product is data compliant. There’s so much complexity behind meeting required standards.

Guest Post: Six Tech Revolutions that Were Supposed to Shrink Legal but Grew It. Will AI Be Different?
The legal profession has repeatedly expanded whenever new technology—typewriters, word processors, computerized research, e‑discovery, and document automation—was introduced, contrary to predictions of job loss. Each wave cut the cost of producing legal work, which in turn created more demand, higher...
Free Resources Replace Costly Bootcamps—Discipline Is Key
You don't need a bootcamp to become a data analyst. Everything you need is free: Excel/SQL/Python/Power BI tutorials — YouTube SQL practice — SQLZoo, LeetCode, HackerRank Datasets for portfolio projects — Kaggle, data.gov, Google Dataset Search Resume feedback — Reddit (r/datascience, r/resumes), LinkedIn communities Interview prep...

Digital Payments Rivalry: Paytm Leans on Merchant Edge as PhonePe Scales Volume, Say Brokerages
PhonePe dominates UPI transaction volume with a 51% market share, while Paytm commands only 6% but leads merchant‑payment monetisation. Paytm’s merchant device network and loan services generate higher margins—about 9 basis points versus PhonePe’s 4—resulting in ₹38.6 billion revenue and ₹2.8 billion...
Introducing Automation in One of the World's Most Demanding Mining Environments
PAMA has become the first open‑pit coal mine in Indonesia’s Kalimantan region to deploy full‑scale automation, integrating autonomous haul trucks, drill rigs and a remote‑operations centre. The rollout targets the mine’s most challenging terrain, from water‑logged tailings to steep embankments,...
Build SaaS From Problems You Already Live
luca.restagno.dev startup founder Most founders fail because they chase ideas. The best SaaS products come from a much simpler place: You already know the problem. You already use the tools. You already see what's broken. Here's how to spot YOUR perfect opportunity 👇 --- luca.restagno.dev startup founder Author After I sold my...

ClearBank Appoints Ex-Uber Exec to Oversee European Expansion
ClearBank has appointed former Uber payments chief Tristan Kirchner as its European CEO to accelerate the bank’s cross‑border growth. The fintech already holds an EU banking licence and serves more than 30 clients across multiple markets. Kirchner will oversee the...
From Convenience to Crime: How Payment Apps Stand to Reshape Business Fraud
Businesses of all sizes are embracing peer‑to‑peer payment apps such as Venmo, Zelle and Cash App to streamline vendor payments and employee reimbursements. The convenience has sparked a surge in fraud, with New York regulators reporting more than $390 million in losses...

“AI Didn’t Create the Cracks in the System, It Exposed Them”: Q&A with Oz Etzioni, Clinch
In a Q&A with Clinch CEO Oz Etzioni, the interview highlights how AI has exposed deep fractures in traditional advertising workflows built on siloed point solutions. The surge in creative permutations and real‑time media demands has turned these fragmented systems...

Québec Has a New Digital Sovereignty Plan. Will It Work?
Quebec announced a $1.4 billion digital sovereignty plan to shift data hosting and procurement to local providers, aiming to reduce reliance on US tech giants. The policy emphasizes sovereign cloud services, hydro‑powered data centres, and free‑software development. However, recent cost‑overrun scandals...

Minky Couture Selects Domo AI, Data Products Platform to Boost Operational Visibility
Minky Couture, the Utah‑based luxury blanket retailer, has chosen Domo’s AI and Data Products Platform to unify data across inventory, supply chain, marketing, finance, and store operations. The platform will enable governed data products that deliver near real‑time performance tracking,...

Anthropic: It’s “Critical” To Bring Company Products to EHR
Anthropic is pushing its Claude AI model into electronic health record (EHR) systems, arguing that integration is essential for real‑time clinical value. The company highlighted a roster of 25 healthcare partners, including Abridge, Novo Nordisk, Genmab and Banner Health, to showcase both...

L3Harris to Provide Communications Systems for Virginia and Columbia-Class Subs
L3Harris Technologies secured its largest full‑rate production contract to supply communications systems for 26 shipsets destined for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia‑class fast‑attack and upcoming Columbia‑class ballistic‑missile submarines. The award, granted by General Dynamics Electric Boat, spans production through 2033 and...

ASRock Industrial NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series Is Powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Ultra 7 358H “Panther...
ASRock has launched the Industrial NUC(S) Ultra 300 BOX Series, powered by Intel’s third‑generation Core Ultra “Panther Lake” SoCs – the Core Ultra 5 325 and Core Ultra 7 358H. The compact NUC and slimmer NUCS models deliver up to 180 TOPS of combined CPU‑GPU‑NPU AI performance, support...

Fly at Your Own Peril: The “Zombie” App Leading UK Pilots Into a National Security Trap
Altitude Angel’s Drone Assist, once the UK’s go‑to flight‑planning app, has become effectively abandoned after the company entered administration in late 2025 and its assets were sold to Spain’s Indra Group. The app’s maps no longer reflect the Ministry of...

Bonterms Launches Docusign IAM Extension App
Bonterms has introduced a DocuSign IAM extension that links its library of standard agreements and guided‑negotiation playbooks directly to DocuSign’s webform and Navigator platform. The app enables users to launch a deal, negotiate terms, sign electronically, and automatically sync contracts...

Using AI to Generate Passwords Is a Terrible Idea, Experts Warn
Cybersecurity firm Irregular found that popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini generate highly predictable passwords with low entropy. Tests showed repeated strings and narrow character selection, yielding only about 27 bits of entropy for a typical...

Pharma Pulse: FDA’s Moderna Reversal and Eli Lilly’s $100 Million IL-6 Bet
The FDA has reversed its earlier refusal-to-file and will review Moderna’s seasonal mRNA influenza vaccine, with a decision slated for August 5, 2026. Moderna now seeks full approval for adults aged 50‑64 and accelerated approval for those 65 and older. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly...

Video | CGI Maps Out London’s Changing Skyline
The City of London Corporation unveiled a CGI rendering that visualises the Square Mile’s skyline in six years, incorporating every building granted planning permission or already under construction. The visual reflects a record year of approvals in 2025, with more...

AI On Lawyers And AI
Law firms are rapidly integrating AI chatbots into legal workflows, but the technology brings significant pitfalls. AI-generated drafts can hallucinate, producing fabricated citations that have already led to attorney sanctions. Recent rulings, such as USA v. Heppner, show courts treating...

What a Viral Essay on AI and Jobs Got Right—And What It Missed
A viral essay on AI and jobs argued that generative AI will automate routine tasks while boosting demand for high‑skill work, citing recent productivity gains. The piece resonated because it blended anecdotal evidence with selective data, sparking widespread debate. While...

PromptSpy Ushers in the Era of Android Threats Using GenAI
ESET researchers have identified PromptSpy, the first Android malware that leverages Google’s Gemini generative AI to maintain persistence on infected devices. The AI receives a real‑time XML snapshot of the screen and returns JSON‑formatted tap instructions, allowing the app to...

Additive Screen Printing: Scalable Production Meets Micro Precision
Additive Screen Printing (ASP) merges industrial screen printing with additive manufacturing to produce metal and ceramic components with micro‑precision at high volume. The process deposits material paste through precision screens layer‑by‑layer, cures each layer, then sinters the green parts to...

Scotland’s First Photon-Counting CT Scanner Set to Advance Multi-Organ Research and Enhance Patient Diagnosis & Care
The University of Edinburgh has installed Scotland’s first photon‑counting CT scanner, the Siemens Healthineers NAEOTOM Alpha, funded jointly with the British Heart Foundation. This technology captures each X‑ray photon, delivering ultra‑high‑resolution, spectral images that surpass conventional CT capabilities. It will...
IOS 26.4 Adds Five Features, Still No New Siri
iOS 26.4 will bring these 5 upgrades to your iPhone, but there’s still no sign of the new Siri https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/ios-26-4-will-bring-these-5-upgrades-to-your-iphone-but-theres-still-no-sign-of-the-new-siri

Enduring ERU Control Logic: A Cross-Platform Architecture for Building Automation Excellence
Building automation professionals face recurring failures when Energy Recovery Unit (ERU) control logic is tied to proprietary tools, especially during platform migrations or retro‑commissioning. The article proposes a commissioning‑centric, cross‑platform architecture that abstracts control intent into five distinct layers, from...
USB Drives and the Hidden Front Door Into Secure Systems for Startup Security
Removable media remains a critical attack vector despite the rise of cloud‑based file sharing. Recent Honeywell research shows USB drives are increasingly used to deliver malware in industrial environments, and historic incidents like Stuxnet illustrate how air‑gapped networks can be...

MPs in Call to Halt Drax’s £2m-a-Day Subsidy over Sustainability Doubts
A cross‑party group of 14 MPs and peers has urged Energy Minister Ed Miliband to suspend the £2 million‑a‑day renewable subsidy paid to Drax while the FCA investigates alleged misrepresentations about wood‑pellet sourcing. Drax, the UK’s largest power plant, is projected...
MTN SA Foundation Invests in Youth With ICT Learnership Programme
MTN SA Foundation, together with Helios Towers and Datacomb Development Hub, has launched a 12‑month ICT Learnership Programme aimed at transitioning South African youth from digital training to paid employment. The initiative expands on the foundation’s Digital Skills for Digital...

Osaka Hospital Launches Project to Safely Utilise Generative AI
Japan Community Healthcare Organization Osaka Hospital has partnered with Fujitsu Japan, Fortience Consulting and Microsoft Japan to launch a generative‑AI programme across all medical operations. The pilot, slated for June 2026, will automate roughly 16,000 discharge summaries and support nursing...
BDUK Release Gigabit Figures for October to December 2025
Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) announced that 56,000 premises received gigabit‑capable service in the October‑December 2025 quarter, bringing the cumulative total to 1,373,800 premises – roughly 4.1 % of UK households. The bulk of the new connections came from Project Gigabit contracts...

Prevention Is Turning a Corner as Public Demand Surges – but NHS Digital Infrastructure Is Still Lagging Behind
Public demand for preventative health in the UK is surging, with NHS App registrations now at 33.6 million – roughly twice the nation’s Netflix subscriber base. A PA Consulting survey shows eight‑in‑ten NHS leaders believe digital tools can cut health inequalities,...

Antioxidant Nanoparticles May Protect Male Fertility During Chemotherapy
A preclinical study published in Reproductive and Developmental Medicine found that combining melatonin with zinc oxide nanoparticles mitigates cyclophosphamide‑induced reproductive toxicity in male rats. The antioxidant duo restored testosterone and luteinizing hormone levels, lowered oxidative stress markers, and preserved spermatogenic...

What Retailers Actually Think About Agentic Commerce With Stripe's Maia Josebachvili | 5IM
In this five‑minute interview, Maya Jose Bakvili, Stripe’s CRO of AI, explains "agentic commerce"—AI‑assisted chat purchases and AI‑delegated buying—and how Stripe’s infrastructure supports retailers in this emerging space. She highlights four persistent retailer concerns: maintaining control as merchant of record,...
The Geopolitics of AGI
RAND’s Geopolitics of AGI initiative released a webinar on February 19, 2026, examining how advanced artificial intelligence, including potential artificial general intelligence, could reshape global politics and security. Speakers Jim Mitre and Joel Predd outlined the strategic implications of an...

DBS Pilots System that Lets AI Agents Make Payments for Customers
DBS Bank, in partnership with Visa, has launched a pilot that enables AI agents to complete payments on behalf of customers using tokenised card credentials. The trial, dubbed Visa Intelligent Commerce, has already processed real‑world transactions such as food and...

OpenClaw: What Teachers Need To Know
OpenClaw is a free, open‑source AI agent that runs on a user’s computer, promising greater privacy than cloud‑based alternatives. Early adopters, especially tech‑savvy teachers, report that it outperforms rivals like Google Auto Browse in research and lesson‑plan summarization, though its...
Embedding AI Requires Culture, Process, Not Just Pilots
From isolated experimentation to embedded capability, culture, process, and incentives as the true transformation levers In boardrooms across industries, the same slide appears with reassuring regularity: a grid of successful AI pilots. A fraud model that lifted detection rates. A...

Google Keep Gets New FAB in Material 3 Refresh
Google Keep gets ready to follow Drive and Docs with this new FAB Keep looks next in line for this Material 3 Expressive refresh. ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/020O9ACdAD https://t.co/otLH4ufK4W

Fans Uncover Strongest Evidence yet that Monster Hunter Wilds Is Coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Datamined files from Monster Hunter Wilds reveal a tutorial image that displays local multiplayer support for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Earlier this year a PC update contained text strings referencing Switch 2 wireless features, which were later removed, adding weight to the...

Modern Treasury Redefines PSP Standards for 2026
Modern Treasury just became a PSP competing with Stripe and Adyen. But that undersells it massively. What they really did was rethink what a PSP needs to be in 2026. 👇 https://t.co/UQF88miBKC
Digitising Work: Preserving Dignity and Desirability
#Dignity and #Desirability in Work #Digitisation @ABPsychologists https://t.co/mQ785u4nrv #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator
Photon Bridge Demos >30mW Laser Output per Color at Wafer Scale on Silicon Photonics
Photon Bridge of Eindhoven announced wafer‑scale validation of its heterogeneous silicon photonics platform, achieving over 30 mW continuous‑wave output per color at chip edge facets. The power level satisfies per‑channel requirements for next‑generation 1.6 T and 3.2 T co‑packaged optical engines, enabling multiple...