Gaming Phone Hides a Controller Under Its Sliding Screen
Ayaneo unveiled the Pocket Play, a smartphone that slides its 6.8‑inch OLED screen upward to reveal an integrated d‑pad, face buttons and touch‑pad zones, reviving the sliding‑phone form factor. Powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 and featuring UFS 4.0 storage, a 5,000 mAh battery and Android 15, the device aims to serve both daily phone use and high‑performance mobile gaming. The company paused its Kickstarter launch to resolve existing fulfillment issues, leaving price and delivery dates undisclosed. The Pocket Play targets retro‑gaming enthusiasts and existing Ayaneo fans seeking an all‑in‑one gaming phone.
Talking Drupal #540 – Acquia Source
In this episode the hosts dive into Acquia Source, the fully managed Drupal SaaS platform, exploring its evolution, pricing, and how it enables organizations to scale and customize Drupal experiences. Guest Matthew Grasmick explains the technical challenges of building a...
The Votes Are In! Here Are the 15 Legal Tech Startups Selected for the 2026 Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW
Voting has closed and fifteen legal‑tech startups were selected as finalists for the 2026 Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago. The finalists will compete in an opening‑night pitch, with the winner receiving a marketing prize package, while all receive...
Neuromorphic Night Vision Powered by Quantum Dots with Memory
Researchers have engineered ferroelectric quantum dots that embed internal electric fields, enabling efficient charge separation under dim illumination. By coating cadmium‑selenide dots with a ferroelectric polyvinylidene fluoride polymer, they created a floating‑gate phototransistor that stores light‑induced charges as a persistent...
Have Money, Will Travel: A16z’s Hunt for the Next European Unicorn
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $2.3 million pre‑seed round in Swedish AI dental startup Dentio, marking the firm’s first bite into Sweden’s health‑tech ecosystem. The investment follows a16z’s broader strategy of deploying scouts and partners across Europe to capture early‑stage AI...
Your Retail Media Network Isn’t a Network — and What to Do About It
Retail media is booming, but most so‑called retail media networks are merely on‑site ad products. True networks demand off‑site reach, unified cross‑channel measurement, and first‑party data activation, a capability only a few retailers like Walmart and Amazon currently possess. The...
SemiQ Partners with Distributor NAC Semi Across North America
SemiQ Inc., a designer of silicon‑carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and 150 mm epitaxial wafers, has signed a distribution agreement with NAC Semi, a North‑American component distributor. The deal gives NAC Semi direct access to SemiQ’s high‑efficiency MOSFETs, power modules and Schottky diodes, targeting...
Supply Chain Technology Is Entering Its Second Phase – Collapsing Coordination Latency Across Nodes
The article outlines a second phase in supply‑chain technology that moves beyond isolated AI models toward networked decision orchestration. While the first phase improved forecasting, routing and visibility, the new focus is on collapsing coordination latency across functional nodes. Real‑time,...
BeyondTrust RCE Exploited for Domain Control
Attackers are actively exploiting CVE‑2026‑1731, an unauthenticated OS command injection flaw in self‑hosted BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access appliances. The vulnerability enables remote code execution, allowing threat actors to run commands as SYSTEM, install the SimpleHelp RMM tool,...
When ERP Falls Short: How No-Code Platforms Are Reshaping Business Systems
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) remains a cornerstone for integrated business processes, but high licensing fees, lengthy implementations, and costly customizations limit its appeal for small and mid‑sized firms. Larger enterprises also struggle to adapt rigid ERP modules to regional or...
SpaceX to Compete in Pentagon Contest for Autonomous Drone Tech
SpaceX and its AI subsidiary xAI have entered a classified Pentagon competition to develop voice‑controlled, autonomous drone‑swarming systems. The contest, part of a broader push for AI‑enabled weapons, pits the two Musk‑owned firms against other defense contractors. Musk announced a...
Indian Cyber-Tech Is the Model for European Airports
Indian firms WAISL and GRAMAX have created AeroWise, an AI‑driven airport predictive operation centre that blends digital‑twin technology with embedded cyber‑security. The solution includes miniature physical models of terminals, runways and ancillary systems that can be “war‑gamed” to visualize attack...
New Nanohole-Based Microscopy Monitors Electrochemical Reactions Millisecond by Millisecond
Researchers at Utrecht University introduced Opto‑Iontronic Microscopy, a nanohole‑based optical technique that records electrochemical reactions with millisecond resolution. By illuminating a single nanohole and tracking scattered light, the method provides a local, real‑time readout of redox activity without vacuum or...
Google Secures Solar Deal to Power Expanding AI Data Centers
Google has entered two 15‑year power purchase agreements with TotalEnergies to secure roughly 1 gigawatt of solar capacity in Texas. The projects – 805 MW in Wichita and 195 MW at Mustang Creek – will generate about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity and begin construction...
UK Bank Bosses Plan to Set up Visa and Mastercard Alternative Amid Trump Fears
UK bank leaders are convening to launch a sovereign payments network, DeliveryCo, as an alternative to Visa and Mastercard. The initiative, backed by City funders and the Bank of England, aims to mitigate risks from potential US political actions, such...
EV Batteries Gain Up to 20-Year Lifespan Through Grid Reuse
EV batteries are getting a second life as grid-scale energy storage that can create upwards additional 8 years of useful life. EV batteries are also being used to pair with previously solar-only projects. This second life is in addition to findings...
U.S. Army Tests TRV-150 Heavy-Lift Drone at Fort Stewart
On Feb 12, 2026, the U.S. Army conducted a training test of the Malloy Aeronautics TRV‑150 heavy‑lift eVTOL cargo drone at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The drone can transport up to 68 kg of supplies over a 70 km radius, cruising at 108 km/h with...
Introducing iSpot SAGE: A Proprietary Agentic AI Platform
iSpot launched iSpot SAGE, an agentic AI platform that leverages its proprietary TV ad measurement data to deliver actionable insights. The system runs on NVIDIA AI servers and was built over two years with input from brands like General Motors...
FutureLaw 2026: The Gig Economy, AI Agents, and the Survival of the South African Law Firm
The South African legal market is shifting from traditional lockstep firms to a gig‑economy model, propelled by AI agents and alternative legal service providers. Lawyers are moving to merit‑based pay and using platforms like Umbiie.com to serve international clients, while...
Affordability Drives Surge in Used Electric Car Sales
Appetite for new electric cars may be waning in the US. But demand for used ones is rising. “The buzz word for the year is ‘affordability’ for a really good reason,” said one analyst. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-14/booming-used-ev-sales-reveal-what-car-buyers-want
Epson Eyes Growing Corporate Market
Epson Thailand is shifting focus to the corporate B2B segment to achieve at least 5% growth in FY2026, leveraging government digital‑transformation projects and sustainability initiatives. While the B2C market is expected to contract 5% in FY2025, ink‑tank market share rose...
Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
Federal policies driven by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are creating a hostile environment for vaccine developers, prompting companies like Moderna to scale back late‑stage studies. A Texas startup canceled a new manufacturing plant, and a San Diego firm...
Let’s Be Straight on Deliveries
Online shoppers increasingly value reliable delivery dates, yet many experience shifting timelines and missed windows. A recent Avery Dennison survey shows 37% of consumers rank delivery delays as their top frustration, and 32% would abandon a favored brand after a single...
Dell VP Says Discrete Beats Disaggregated Storage for AI
Dell VP David Noy announced that discrete storage architectures outperform disaggregated designs for large‑scale AI workloads, reversing Dell’s earlier promotion of disaggregation. He cites PowerScale’s integrated controller‑drive chassis as delivering lower rack space, fewer switches, and reduced power consumption. The...
Virtual IT Group Crowns Maurice McCarthy as New CEO
Virtual IT Group has appointed Maurice McCarthy, a former Optus customer‑success director, as its new chief executive officer, succeeding founder Christian Pacheco. McCarthy brings 25 years of telecom leadership and will focus on client outcomes, service reliability, and responsible AI integration. Pacheco transitions...
Possession, Custody, or Control – Need for a Uniform National Standard – Part II
In L.S. v. Bolduan, the Western District of Washington applied the “legal control” test and held that defense counsel’s possession of State‑court documents did not automatically give the federal defendants possession, custody, or control of those records. The court emphasized...
Starlink Restrictions Hit Russian Forces as Moscow Seeks Workarounds
Ukraine introduced a national verification system for Starlink terminals, disconnecting any unregistered devices in its territory. The move followed evidence that Russian forces were mounting Starlink‑enabled kamikaze drones, making them harder to jam. Since the crackdown, Ukrainian officials report a...
The Modern Real Estate Marketplace: A Victim of Its Own Success?
The modern MLS marketplace delivers seamless, nationwide property exposure, driving higher sale prices for sellers. Standardized data rules from RESO have turned the MLS into a single‑pane inventory view accessible via mobile apps. However, some agents pursue “negative differentiation” by...
Apple Could Launch a New Entry-Level MacBook in March (Along with New MacBook Pro and Air Models)
Apple is slated to host a March 4, 2026 event that could unveil a new entry‑level MacBook priced below $1,000, alongside refreshed MacBook Air and Pro models powered by M5‑series chips. The budget MacBook is expected to feature a sub‑13‑inch aluminum display, a...
Micron's World-First PCIe Gen 6 SSD Doubles Data Rates for AI Data Centers
Micron has begun mass production of the 9650 NVMe SSD, the world’s first PCIe Gen6 storage device. The drive delivers up to 28,000 MB/s sequential reads and 14,000 MB/s writes, roughly doubling Gen5 bandwidth while staying within a 25 W power envelope. Capacities range...
AI Disruption Drives Widening Credit Spreads Ahead of Earnings
AI disruption is hitting IG credit spreads, not just stock prices. Concentrix: BBB-rated, 455,000 call center employees. Paid 130bps concession to refinance. Stock down 24% last week. Spreads doubled in February. Credit markets pricing obsolescence before it shows up in earnings.
How Is the PLC Being Redefined?
Yokogawa introduced the OpreX Intelligent Edge Controller A8, a Linux‑based device that fuses traditional PLC functions with industrial‑PC and edge‑computing capabilities. The controller supports real‑time deterministic control while offering native connectivity to Profinet, EtherCAT, MQTT and OPC‑UA, positioning it for...
Video: “Drive Me To The Moon” – The Inside Story From Lunar Outpost
The documentary “Drive Me To The Moon” showcases Colorado‑based Lunar Outpost’s inaugural lunar mission, Lunar Voyage 1, and its Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP) rover. The mission was compromised when Intuitive Machines’ Athena lander tipped onto its side on March 6 2025, preventing...
SiteOne Ramps up Digital Push as Online Sales Jump in 2025
SiteOne Landscape Supply reported a 120% jump in digital sales for 2025, boosting net income 23% to $151.8 million while overall revenue grew 4% to $4.7 billion. The company’s revamped e‑commerce platform attracted roughly 10,000 regular online users and integrated delivery‑optimization software,...
Identity Is the New Perimeter for State Government Cybersecurity
State and local governments are shifting from perimeter‑based defenses to an identity‑first security model, as highlighted in the State CIO Top 10 Priorities for 2026. The article argues that who a user—or nonhuman account—is matters more than where they connect,...
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ Tried to Drive Owner Into a Lake, Viral Video Shows
A Tesla owner posted a video showing the car’s Full Self‑Driving software steering toward a lake before the driver intervened, sparking over a million views. The incident occurred on the latest FSD version 14.2.2.4, released in January 2026, and adds...
When Is It Time to Upgrade Your Control System?
Control system upgrades are back on plant executives' agendas as new capital budgets roll out for the year. The article highlights three primary risks of aging automation: hardware failure, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and the erosion of tribal knowledge. It urges decision‑makers...
When Is It Time to Upgrade Your Control System?
Plant managers face pressure to refresh aging control systems as new capital budgets roll out. Older PLCs and DCS platforms expose facilities to hardware failures, heightened cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and loss of tribal knowledge. Experts recommend a ten‑year upgrade cadence to...
ExtremControl Cuts Teleoperation Latency to 50 Ms
Whole-body control framework that reduces end-to-end latency of teleoperation to 50 ms. [📍it’s open source] Teleoperating a humanoid usually feels like driving through lag. This brings it close to real-time. A new control framework called ExtremControl cuts latency to about...
Master These 5 SaaS Metrics for Sustainable Growth
Every SaaS leader should master these 5 metrics. Bookings, retention, margins, OPEX, and efficiency — the core numbers behind durable growth and valuation. 🎥 https://t.co/ViVeSCTLXx #SaaS #SaaSMetrics https://t.co/bvoRB24XES
Infostealer Malware Found Stealing OpenClaw Secrets for First Time
Hudson Rock reported the first in‑the‑wild incident of an infostealer stealing OpenClaw configuration files. The malware, identified as a Vidar variant, exfiltrated files such as openclaw.json, device.json, and soul.md on February 13, 2026, revealing API tokens, private keys, and personal data. These...
13 Leaders Reveal Proven AI Skills Training Strategies
Recently, we shared great ideas from 12 leaders on how to drive workforce #AI adoption. Here, 13 more share their most effective methods for AI #skills #training. You'll see common ground: Smart strategies, resourceful thinking, strong results➡️ https://t.co/ftzVJt0OwH #learning https://t.co/WCm3YVzfVI
Apple Podcasts Adds Video to Rival YouTube, Spotify
Apple Podcasts Is Launching New Video Features, Looking to Keep Pace With YouTube and Spotify https://t.co/mnCRH7Q9Bu
Impossible Returns Signal Superhuman AGI's Arrival
One of the first signs of the emergence of superhuman AGI will be the emergence of a quantitative trading firm with impossible returns
Enterprise Software Shifts to Industry Clouds and Outcome AI
Enterprise Software, 2026: AI integration deepened, platforms repositioned, and the enterprise stack evolved for scale. The vertical pivot - budgets are shifting from maintaining custom code to adopting specialized 'industry clouds.' The value split - Capital is flowing away from generic tools...
Orchestrate Multiple AIs, Don’t Rely on One
There’s no “best” AI. ChatGPT = generalist Gemini = Google-native workflows Claude = deep reasoning & long docs Grok = real-time social insight Perplexity = cited research Winners don’t pick one. They orchestrate all. https://t.co/NfuCg5sSyd
Seeking Hosted Multi‑LLM Chat App with RAG Folders
Been enjoying @TypingMindApp so far. But always on the lookout for alternatives to compare. Main requirements: • Multi-LLM support • Chat folders with per-folder knowledge bases (RAG) • Hosted inference only (no local models → so no @ollama / @lmstudio) Any suggestions?
Semiconductors Shift From Volume to ASP‑Driven Value
Modeled a range of scenarios, but showing mid-bull to make a key point. For the first time in semiconductor industry history, value creation is primarily an ASP story not a volume story. https://t.co/IoHFb65Gmq
ChatGPT Appears to Scrape Google, Citing Non‑canonical URLs
Oh wow... @glenngabe has some new evidence showing ChatGPT is citing non-canonical URLs (after those same URLs appeared in Google search) Yet another clue that ChatGPT is (still) likely scraping Google to generate answers: https://t.co/3tN8DrcXYa
Penske Sues Google for Siphoning AI‑generated Search Traffic
Antitrust filing by Penske Media Corporation claims Google is cannibalizing search traffic of sites repackaged into AI search answers. https://t.co/sHZrDZGsuS via @martinibuster, @sejournal