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AppsFlyer Talks Buyer Signals, Player Targeting and Staying Legally Compliant
NewsFeb 18, 2026

AppsFlyer Talks Buyer Signals, Player Targeting and Staying Legally Compliant

At Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026, AppsFlyer executives Edik Mitelman and Adam Smart unveiled a data‑collaboration platform that taps consumers' real‑world credit‑card spend to identify high‑value gaming audiences. By partnering with Mastercard and other financial institutions, the firm can segment...

By PocketGamer.biz
NORD Launches Digital Twin Technology to Accelerate System Development
NewsFeb 18, 2026

NORD Launches Digital Twin Technology to Accelerate System Development

NORD Drivesystems has introduced a digital‑twin solution through its myNORD online portal, leveraging the Functional Mock‑up Interface (FMI) standard to generate simulation models of fully configured drive systems. Engineers can now perform virtual commissioning, testing drive concepts early and adjusting...

By Robotics 24/7
SkyGrid, Wisk Aero Propose New Class of Flight Rules to Enable Automated AAM Operations
NewsFeb 18, 2026

SkyGrid, Wisk Aero Propose New Class of Flight Rules to Enable Automated AAM Operations

SkyGrid and Wisk Aero released a white paper detailing Automated Flight Rules (AFR) and a new Class X low‑altitude airspace to enable scalable urban air mobility (UAM). The proposal builds on a 2025 concept of operations, shifting from high‑level guidance to...

By Urban Air Mobility News
Are We Entering an Era in Which Engagement Is As Important as the Promotion Itself?
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Are We Entering an Era in Which Engagement Is As Important as the Promotion Itself?

Promotions are evolving from simple price cuts to interactive experiences that require customer participation. Leading online casinos and e‑commerce giants like Shein and AliExpress now embed daily spin games, resource‑management mini‑games, and scarcity‑driven challenges into their offers. These engagement mechanics...

By Retail Focus (UK)
Loman AI Expands POS Partnerships with SpotOn
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Loman AI Expands POS Partnerships with SpotOn

Loman AI announced a new partnership with SpotOn, extending its voice‑AI phone answering service to another leading restaurant point‑of‑sale platform. The integration lets the AI pull real‑time menu, reservation and inventory data directly from the POS, enabling more natural, accurate...

By Food On Demand
Marlink Integrates Microsoft ExpressRoute for Managed Cloud Connectivity
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Marlink Integrates Microsoft ExpressRoute for Managed Cloud Connectivity

Marlink announced that it will deliver direct, secure global access to Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 through the Microsoft ExpressRoute program. The service uses Marlink’s multi‑orbit satellite network and global Points of Presence to provide private, dedicated circuits that bypass...

By SatNews
Valid8 IP
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Valid8 IP

Valid8 IP Ltd provides secure client‑identification and verification services to claims‑management, insolvency, CMC and legal firms. Its platform delivers multi‑bureau credit reports, AML/KYC checks and vehicle‑data lookups via a consent‑driven portal or API integration. The company is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, PCI DSS 4...

By Legal Futures (UK)
Smart Retail Is Transforming Small Farm Shops
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Smart Retail Is Transforming Small Farm Shops

Stonehills Farm in East Yorkshire has introduced RFID‑enabled fridges and freezers that let customers unlock units, pay instantly, and trigger real‑time stock monitoring via a mobile app. This smart retail model replaces traditional honesty boxes with automated vending, preserving product...

By Retail Focus (UK)
ABB Automation Extended
BlogFeb 18, 2026

ABB Automation Extended

ABB announced its Automation Extended program, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems that lets customers modernize without interrupting operations. The initiative builds on the long‑standing ABB Ability System 800xA platform, now released as version 7.0 with a separation‑of‑concerns...

By The Manufacturing Connection
Waymo’s Big Miami Plans: Two Depots With the Ability to Scale to Thousands of Vehicles
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Waymo’s Big Miami Plans: Two Depots With the Ability to Scale to Thousands of Vehicles

Waymo is constructing two major depots in Miami to support a future fleet of thousands of autonomous vehicles. The first site, adjacent to Miami International Airport, is slated for a 12‑to‑18‑month build‑out and will provide a direct airport‑to‑city corridor without...

By The Road to Autonomy
Seeing Bugs in IDE Boosts Fixes From 0% to 70%
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Seeing Bugs in IDE Boosts Fixes From 0% to 70%

“At Facebook, they found that when security vulnerabilities were reported as issues, nearly 0% got fixed. But when these same problems appeared directly in the developer’s IDE, where the red squiggles were difficult to ignore, fix rates jumped to around...

By Sean D. Mack
Top Invoicing Vendors Capture 55% Market Share
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Top Invoicing Vendors Capture 55% Market Share

You don't get paid unless you invoice. Accurate, timely invoices. These are the top invoicing vendors used in software companies. Plus, honorable mentions just off the chart. Survey Highlights: - 57 invoicing solutions named - Top 5 solutions own 55%...

By Ben Murray
FDA to Review Moderna’s Flu Jab on Agency Pivot
NewsFeb 18, 2026

FDA to Review Moderna’s Flu Jab on Agency Pivot

The FDA has reversed its earlier refusal and will now evaluate Moderna’s mRNA‑1010 seasonal flu vaccine using a two‑track approach: a full Biologics License Application review for adults 50‑64 and an accelerated approval pathway for those 65 and older, contingent...

By Pharmaceutical Technology (GlobalData)
Amazon Sellers Have 2 Weeks to Ensure Compliance of Tools They Use
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Amazon Sellers Have 2 Weeks to Ensure Compliance of Tools They Use

Amazon will amend its Business Solutions Agreement (BSA) effective March 4, 2026, adding a new Agent Policy that governs AI and automated tools accessing Seller Central. Sellers received notice on February 17 and now have a two‑week window to confirm that any third‑party...

By EcommerceBytes
Warren Targets Dimon for Help on Interest Rate Caps
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Warren Targets Dimon for Help on Interest Rate Caps

Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urging his public support for the Empowering States’ Rights to Protect Consumers Act, which would let states re‑impose credit‑card interest‑rate caps on national banks. The legislation seeks to restore the...

By Banking Dive
Yotta Plans $2B NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra Supercluster Deployment in India
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Yotta Plans $2B NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra Supercluster Deployment in India

Yotta Data Services announced a $2 billion deployment of 20,736 liquid‑cooled NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, creating one of Asia’s largest AI superclusters. The system, slated to go live by August 2026 at its Greater Noida hyperscale data centre, includes a four‑year, $1 billion...

By HPCwire
Collage Integrates Payroll, Powered by Nmbr
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Collage Integrates Payroll, Powered by Nmbr

Collage, a Canadian all‑in‑one HR, benefits and payroll platform, has launched Collage Payroll in partnership with Nmbr, the country’s first embedded payroll provider. The new feature lets businesses manage HR, benefits, time‑off and payroll from a single login, eliminating the...

By HRTech Cube
Nova-Institut Reports Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Rise 11% Annually Until 2030
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Nova-Institut Reports Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Rise 11% Annually Until 2030

The nova‑Institut report shows bio‑based polymers reached 4.5 million tonnes in 2025, representing about 1 % of total polymer output. Production is projected to grow at an 11 % compound annual growth rate through 2030, potentially doubling the market share to 2 %. Capacity...

By CompositesWorld
In Digital-First Era, NJ Librarians Demand More Affordable E-Books
NewsFeb 18, 2026

In Digital-First Era, NJ Librarians Demand More Affordable E-Books

New Jersey librarians and lawmakers have introduced a bill to curb restrictive e‑book licensing agreements that force libraries to pay three to five times the consumer price and limit checkout cycles. The legislation would ban contracts that restrict lending frequency,...

By Route Fifty — Finance
How Reward Systems Boost Customer Retention in Mobile Apps
NewsFeb 18, 2026

How Reward Systems Boost Customer Retention in Mobile Apps

Retailers are pivoting from acquisition to retention as mobile apps become the primary consumer channel, with users spending over 85% of their time in apps. A modest 5‑6% lift in app retention can translate into profit gains of 25% to...

By Retail Focus (UK)
Dataminr Report: Cyber Risk Shifted in 2025 with Increased Threat Actor Activity and Mega-Loss Events
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Dataminr Report: Cyber Risk Shifted in 2025 with Increased Threat Actor Activity and Mega-Loss Events

Dataminr’s 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape Report shows a dramatic shift in cyber risk during 2025, with threat‑actor alerts soaring 225% year‑over‑year. Identity‑based intrusions now account for nearly 30% of attacks, driven by an 84% rise in infostealer malware and AI‑enhanced...

By SC Media
The State of Salesforce Nonprofit Offerings in 2026
BlogFeb 18, 2026

The State of Salesforce Nonprofit Offerings in 2026

Salesforce confirms the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) remains supported but has not received new features since March 2023. The company has rebranded Nonprofit Cloud as Agentforce Nonprofit, positioning it under the broader Agentforce 360 for Nonprofits umbrella. New eligible nonprofits receive Enterprise‑edition...

By Salesforce Ben
Safer, Faster Public Transportation: AC Transit’s AI-Powered Upgrade with Hayden AI - Ep. 290
PodcastFeb 18, 202629 min

Safer, Faster Public Transportation: AC Transit’s AI-Powered Upgrade with Hayden AI - Ep. 290

In this episode, AC Transit CTO Ahsan Baig and Hayden AI CEO Marty Beard discuss how AI‑powered, edge‑computing cameras mounted on buses detect vehicles illegally blocking bus lanes and stops, improving on‑time performance, safety, and accessibility. The system leverages NVIDIA...

By The AI Podcast (NVIDIA)
OneKey MLS Taps BPP
BlogFeb 18, 2026

OneKey MLS Taps BPP

OneKey MLS has partnered with Broker Public Portal (BPP) to power its consumer‑search site, Cribio, extending OneKey listings to a broader online audience while preserving broker and seller opt‑out options. The collaboration highlights a focus on MLS data integrity, fair...

By Vendor Alley
System76 Preparing To Introduce Redesigned Thelio Hardware
BlogFeb 18, 2026

System76 Preparing To Introduce Redesigned Thelio Hardware

System76 announced a ground‑up redesign of its Thelio desktop and workstation chassis, signaling the next generation of its Linux‑focused hardware line. CEO Carl Richell highlighted ten months of engineering, more than 16,000 durability tests, and over 250 hours of thermal...

By Phoronix
Aceclidine
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Aceclidine

Aceclidine (Vizz®) received FDA approval in 2025 as an ophthalmic solution for presbyopia, targeting age‑related near‑vision loss. The drug acts as a pupil‑selective muscarinic agonist, inducing miosis without significant ciliary muscle activity, thereby enhancing depth of focus through a pinhole...

By Drug Hunter
Hotels Didn’t Abandon Spam They Abandoned Acquisition
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Hotels Didn’t Abandon Spam They Abandoned Acquisition

Luxury hotels abandoned outbound email acquisition after the spam‑filled era of the late 1990s, leaving a vacuum that online travel agencies (OTAs) swiftly filled. OTAs invested billions in search visibility and data-driven targeting, becoming the default discovery engine and extracting...

By Revenue Hub
Driving STEM Innovation Through Robotics
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Driving STEM Innovation Through Robotics

#STEM #STEAM #ROBOT #Robotics #Engineering #Professor https://lnkd.in/gpS6XHpa

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Medline Addresses Bed Fire Risk Linked to Death
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Medline Addresses Bed Fire Risk Linked to Death

Medline is revising usage instructions for its home‑care adjustable beds after the FDA documented safety incidents involving hand‑control pendants that sparked, melted or ignited, and entrapment hazards from third‑party accessories. The agency recorded 12 injuries and two deaths—one fire‑related and...

By MedTech Dive
Mitsubishi Electric Follows Digital-First Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric Follows Digital-First Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility

Mitsubishi Electric United States is rolling out a digital‑first strategy that blends SaaS platforms, data‑driven tools, and AI to bridge physical and digital operations. Its flagship AnyMile logistics software orchestrates cargo‑drone missions, handling fleet, airspace, payload, and regulatory complexities. The...

By The Robot Report
Choosing the Right Payment Processing Partner: A Checklist for Software Platforms
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Choosing the Right Payment Processing Partner: A Checklist for Software Platforms

Integrated software vendors (ISVs) must treat payment processing as a core product component, not a peripheral add‑on. A robust checklist—covering technical integration, revenue‑share models, security compliance, onboarding experience, value‑added features, and long‑term partnership—helps avoid costly friction. Seamless APIs, white‑label experiences,...

By Digital Transactions
Flow Orchestration Is Now a Standard Flow Type: No Add-On Required
BlogFeb 18, 2026

Flow Orchestration Is Now a Standard Flow Type: No Add-On Required

Salesforce announced that Flow Orchestration is now a standard Flow type, removing the previous paid add‑on barrier. This upgrade lets admins design complex, multi‑user processes—such as cross‑department handoffs, approvals, and parallel tasks—without custom code or costly workarounds. The new Orchestration...

By Salesforce Admins Podcast
Managing Software Quality Assurance (QA) While Using Agentic Engineering and AI Coding
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Managing Software Quality Assurance (QA) While Using Agentic Engineering and AI Coding

AI‑driven agentic engineering is slashing software delivery from weeks to days, enabling code, tests, and refactoring to be generated automatically. This acceleration forces a fundamental shift in quality assurance, moving QA from a downstream checkpoint to an integrated system‑design function....

By SaasRise
Stop Generic Positioning: Define ICP, Pain, Proof
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Stop Generic Positioning: Define ICP, Pain, Proof

Many B2B businesses come to me complaining: “We have a great product, but buyers don’t get it.” When I dig in, I often find the same positioning mistakes, and they’re more expensive than you think. Here are 5 common ones:...

By devbasu
Identity and Supply Chain Demand Heightened Cybersecurity Focus
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Identity and Supply Chain Demand Heightened Cybersecurity Focus

Identity and supply chain need more attention, risk intelligence firm says | Cybersecurity Dive https://t.co/917wKw3CC3

By Chuck Brooks
Zip Launches a Branding Campaign Aimed at Winning Consumers’ Trust
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Zip Launches a Branding Campaign Aimed at Winning Consumers’ Trust

Buy‑now‑pay‑later firm Zip Co. launched a new branding campaign centered on trust, positioning its users as responsible borrowers. The "In You We Trust" message is built on real customer stories and features social‑media strategist Destiny Modeste. The ads run on...

By Digital Transactions
Collapse AppStack Into AppOS to Boost Developer Velocity
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Collapse AppStack Into AppOS to Boost Developer Velocity

At #ZohoDay26, @Zoho CEO Mani Vembu makes the case to collapse AppStack layers into an AppOS. The goal is the same - #EntepriseAcceleration through higher developer velocity. https://t.co/e7JTmo1bS8

By Holger Müller
Bay Area ROS Meetup: Drones, Autonomy, Expert Speakers
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Bay Area ROS Meetup: Drones, Autonomy, Expert Speakers

Are you in the Bay Area and interested in drones or autonomous heavy equipment? Join us for our next ROS By-The-Bay meetup next Thursday. Our guest speakers will be @mrpollo from @PX4Autopilot / @Dronecode and Zeerek Ahmad, a Sr. controls engineer...

By Open Robotics
COT Shift Signals Changing Custom ASIC Customer Landscape
SocialFeb 18, 2026

COT Shift Signals Changing Custom ASIC Customer Landscape

Important commentary here on COT on the $CDNS call last night. Called out this trend last year. It will be important for $AVGO $MRVL $MTK customer dynamics in custom ASICs. https://t.co/lgWuwvj4oB

By Ben Bajarin
Silicon Oxide Memory Moves From Lab to Industry
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Silicon Oxide Memory Moves From Lab to Industry

Silicon Oxide Memory Breakthrough | Lecture 12: From Lab to Industry #science #graphene #pchardware https://t.co/78xHMIA1EU

By Dr James Tour
Zoho CEO Highlights Overwhelming System Complexity
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Zoho CEO Highlights Overwhelming System Complexity

Next up - @Zoho CEO Mani Vembu on the challenges of #ensw. In short. Too many systems. #ZohoDay26 https://t.co/VncJBRx1pr

By Holger Müller
MRNA Vaccines Advance Triple‑negative Breast Cancer Therapy
SocialFeb 18, 2026

MRNA Vaccines Advance Triple‑negative Breast Cancer Therapy

The unfounded move by @HHSGov against mRNA vaccines will hurt our future potent immune therapy vs cancer. Another point of progress for triple-negative breast cancer with individualized neoantigen mRNA vaccines today @Nature Adds to successful pancreatic, renal cell, melanoma reports...

By Eric Topol
Listen to Biology’s Early Whispers to Prevent Disease
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Listen to Biology’s Early Whispers to Prevent Disease

We could prevent diseases so much better but we haven't learned to listen to when biology whispers long (10 + years) in advance. A key theme in Super Agers, too. https://t.co/0pSap3f32N @NathanPriceSci @ @nrappapo @BuckInstitute example below for Type 2...

By Eric Topol
IEA Ministerial Unites 50 Nations on Energy Security
SocialFeb 18, 2026

IEA Ministerial Unites 50 Nations on Energy Security

Delighted to bring together over 50 countries at the #IEAMinisterial in Paris to discuss major issues of energy security, access, affordability & sustainability Thank you to the Ministers for the rich discussions, confirming the IEA is at the heart of the...

By Fatih Birol
CIOs Overrun SAP Migration; ERP Must Accelerate for AI
SocialFeb 18, 2026

CIOs Overrun SAP Migration; ERP Must Accelerate for AI

The 7 biggest S/4HANA migration hurdles — and how to overcome them https://t.co/6u9sHnY6rG My take: Many CIOs I speak w/ are accumulating SAP instances faster than they can combine/rationalize them. ERP industry needs to adapt to AI speed if it doesn’t want to...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Agentic AI Enables Accurate Rare Disease Diagnosis via DeepRare
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Agentic AI Enables Accurate Rare Disease Diagnosis via DeepRare

Another good use case for agentic AI in medicine: diagnosis of rare diseases. Exemplified by DeepRare https://t.co/XBd68V3iDl https://t.co/rBl5yn95sI

By Eric Topol
New AI Agent Beats ChatGPT with Persistent Memory
SocialFeb 18, 2026

New AI Agent Beats ChatGPT with Persistent Memory

I’ve been testing a new AI agent that actually remembers who I am. Meet @getsurething. It hits 59.3% on the `REAL-Agent Benchmark`, crushing both OpenClaw and ChatGPT. And unlike them, it has Persistent Memory, SOC 2 security, and connects to 1000+ apps 🔥 Let's...

By Data Chaz
Katie Oriti Leads Orion European Service Module Integration
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Katie Oriti Leads Orion European Service Module Integration

I Am Artemis: Katie Oriti https://t.co/LcpoLSwKgP 3 Min Read I Am Artemis: Katie Oriti Katie Oriti manages the Orion European Service Module Integration Office, working closely with commercial and international partners to ensure the m… https://t.co/vbUCwAW7zC

By Stage Zero Studio
Turnover Costs: Direct + Indirect Impacts Revealed
SocialFeb 18, 2026

Turnover Costs: Direct + Indirect Impacts Revealed

Cost of Turnover: Direct and Indirect #EmployeeTurnover Costs @perceptyx https://t.co/DN32GkyPrz #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #CPO #Hiring #Recruitment #PeopleManagement #Culture #Change #FutureofHR #HRCurator

By Dave Millner