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Veteran Engineer Marks 20 Years on AWS, Charts DevOps Evolution
NewsApr 12, 2026

Veteran Engineer Marks 20 Years on AWS, Charts DevOps Evolution

A long‑time AWS engineer commemorated two decades of building on the platform, detailing how early services like SQS and EC2 shaped today’s DevOps workflows. The reflection underscores security concerns, infrastructure‑as‑code advances, and the lasting impact of early feedback on Amazon’s...

By Pulse
Data Centers Threaten State Renewable Goals, Raising Power and Water Concerns
NewsApr 12, 2026

Data Centers Threaten State Renewable Goals, Raising Power and Water Concerns

NV Energy says new data centers will require three times the electricity needed for Las Vegas, endangering Nevada's 50% renewable target by 2030. Texas regulators are demanding real water‑use data as hyperscale facilities consume millions of gallons daily, while Alberta...

By Pulse
Exclusive: How Are ‘Digital Twins’ Revolutionizing Infrastructure?
NewsApr 12, 2026

Exclusive: How Are ‘Digital Twins’ Revolutionizing Infrastructure?

Arup’s digital rail leader Lindsay English explains how digital twins and AI are reshaping Canadian infrastructure. Real‑time twins on Vancouver’s Canada Line and YVR airport have boosted asset availability and operational agility, while the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension used a...

By Construction Canada
Sony's PlayStation 6 Could Launch Near $750 Despite $300 RAM Cost Spike
NewsApr 12, 2026

Sony's PlayStation 6 Could Launch Near $750 Despite $300 RAM Cost Spike

New supply‑chain analysis and leaker estimates suggest Sony’s PlayStation 6 may launch at roughly $749, close to current PS5 pricing, despite component cost pressures that have pushed RAM to about $300 per unit. The console could arrive in three variants ranging...

By Pulse
Unilever Expands Creator Network to 300,000 Influencers for AI‑Powered Search Discovery
NewsApr 12, 2026

Unilever Expands Creator Network to 300,000 Influencers for AI‑Powered Search Discovery

Unilever announced it will scale its creator network to 300,000 influencers, tying their content to emerging LLM‑driven search experiences. The move aims to make brand‑related queries surface creator‑generated media, giving marketers a new channel for discovery. The initiative signals a...

By Pulse
Waymo Teams with Waze to Map 500 Potholes in Pilot Across Five U.S. Cities
NewsApr 12, 2026

Waymo Teams with Waze to Map 500 Potholes in Pilot Across Five U.S. Cities

Waymo and Waze have launched a pilot that feeds pothole detections from Waymo’s robotaxi sensors into the free Waze for Cities platform. The program, covering San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta, already identified roughly 500 potholes...

By Pulse
NiSource Taps Data‑center Demand and Clean‑energy Plan to Lift Margins
NewsApr 12, 2026

NiSource Taps Data‑center Demand and Clean‑energy Plan to Lift Margins

NiSource announced a $28 bn capital program through 2030 that includes a $7 bn data‑center infrastructure spend, 3 GW of signed data‑center contracts and a $40‑60 m annual cost‑saving initiative. The moves are expected to improve margins while limiting customer bill increases to below...

By Pulse
Show HN: Oberon System 3 Runs Natively on Raspberry Pi 3 (with Ready SD Card)
NewsApr 12, 2026

Show HN: Oberon System 3 Runs Natively on Raspberry Pi 3 (with Ready SD Card)

Developer rochus‑keller released a native Raspberry Pi 3b build of the Oberon System 3, providing a ready‑to‑flash 10.5 MB SD‑card image. The package includes boot files, a pre‑compiled Linux x64 toolchain and scripts, allowing a full build in under a minute on a modern laptop....

By Hacker News
Scottish Firms in Ukraine Drone and Air Defence Talks
BlogApr 12, 2026

Scottish Firms in Ukraine Drone and Air Defence Talks

UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has held multiple talks with Scottish defence companies about collaborating with Ukrainian partners on air defence, uncrewed systems and electronic warfare. He highlighted that in March he led the...

By UK Defence Journal – Air
Anthropic’s AI Surge: Corporate Spend, Christian Summit, Claude for Word
NewsApr 12, 2026

Anthropic’s AI Surge: Corporate Spend, Christian Summit, Claude for Word

Anthropic reported a sharp rise in corporate AI adoption, with 30.6% of Ramp’s customers now using its Claude models – up 6.3% from March. The startup also hosted a two‑day Christian ethics summit in San Francisco and launched Claude for...

By Pulse
Anthropic's Mythos Lockdown, Meta's Muse Mission, and AI's Digital NATO
BlogApr 12, 2026

Anthropic's Mythos Lockdown, Meta's Muse Mission, and AI's Digital NATO

Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos Preview, its most powerful model, but kept it off‑limits to the public, launching Project Glasswing with a $104 million commitment to let roughly 50 partners autonomously hunt zero‑day bugs. Meta introduced Muse Spark, a closed‑source model built...

By The Signal
Coffee in Your Walls? Breakthrough Converts Grounds to Insulation
NewsApr 12, 2026

Coffee in Your Walls? Breakthrough Converts Grounds to Insulation

Researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have created a biochar‑based insulation material from spent coffee grounds that achieves a thermal conductivity of 0.04 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹, comparable to expanded polystyrene. The method dries the grounds, pyrolyzes them at 700 °C to raise porosity to 71%,...

By New Atlas – Architecture
University of Michigan Nanoparticle Therapy Stops Tick‑Borne Red Meat Allergy in Mice
NewsApr 12, 2026

University of Michigan Nanoparticle Therapy Stops Tick‑Borne Red Meat Allergy in Mice

On Aug. 12, 2024, University of Michigan scientists, with University of Virginia collaborators, reported that an intravenously delivered nanoparticle formulation prevented the tick‑borne red‑meat allergy (alpha‑gal syndrome) in 10 of 12 mice. The pre‑clinical result highlights a new nanotech route...

By Pulse
BNPL Use Soars Among U.S. Millennials as Inflation Fuels Flexible Financing
NewsApr 12, 2026

BNPL Use Soars Among U.S. Millennials as Inflation Fuels Flexible Financing

A new Omni Calculator survey finds 74% of U.S. Millennials have used buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) services, outpacing all other age groups. The BNPL market is projected to hit $127.94 billion this year, a growth spurred by March’s 0.9% CPI rise and a...

By Pulse
Atomic‑Scale Fluorographane Memory Hits 447 TB/Cm², Paving Way for Quantum‑Ready Storage
NewsApr 12, 2026

Atomic‑Scale Fluorographane Memory Hits 447 TB/Cm², Paving Way for Quantum‑Ready Storage

A team of scientists has demonstrated a non‑volatile memory device built on single‑layer fluorographane that stores 447 TB per square centimetre with essentially zero retention energy. The architecture promises thermal bit‑flip rates of 10⁻⁶⁵ s⁻¹ and projected data‑throughput of 25 PB/s, positioning it...

By Pulse
Box CFO Sells 24,500 Shares for $584K, Prompting Governance Scrutiny
NewsApr 12, 2026

Box CFO Sells 24,500 Shares for $584K, Prompting Governance Scrutiny

Eli Berkovitch, Box's Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, sold 24,500 shares for roughly $584,000 on April 8, 2026. The transaction, the largest of his career, represents over 20% of his holdings and comes as the stock slides toward...

By Pulse
China's AGIQUAD Unveils Next‑Gen Quadruped Robot Platform
NewsApr 12, 2026

China's AGIQUAD Unveils Next‑Gen Quadruped Robot Platform

China's AGIQUAD announced a next‑generation quadruped robot platform on 12 April 2026, highlighting a shared artificial general intelligence (AGI) brain that it says will move the class beyond simple hardware. The company framed the robot as an intelligent machine for...

By Pulse
Agricultural Bank of Egypt Teams with eFinance to Roll Out Digital Services Across North Africa
NewsApr 12, 2026

Agricultural Bank of Egypt Teams with eFinance to Roll Out Digital Services Across North Africa

The Agricultural Bank of Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with eFinance Investment Group to develop and operate a suite of digital financial services, including a new Farmer Card and pensioner platforms. The partnership aims to broaden the bank’s...

By Pulse
AdultFriendFinder Rolls Out Three Security Upgrades After 2016 Breach of 360 M Accounts
NewsApr 12, 2026

AdultFriendFinder Rolls Out Three Security Upgrades After 2016 Breach of 360 M Accounts

AdultFriendFinder, owned by FriendFinder Networks, has introduced three major security measures—salted password hashing, a partnership with external cyber‑security firms and mandatory password resets—to address the fallout from its 2016 data breach that leaked more than 360 million user records. The upgrades...

By Pulse
Belantamab Mafodotin Plus Lenalidomide Shows 96.7% Response in Transplant‑Ineligible Myeloma
NewsApr 12, 2026

Belantamab Mafodotin Plus Lenalidomide Shows 96.7% Response in Transplant‑Ineligible Myeloma

The BelaRd phase 1/2 study found that belantamab mafodotin at 1.9 mg/kg every eight weeks combined with lenalidomide and dexamethasone produced a 96.7% overall response rate in transplant‑ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients. High 18‑month progression‑free survival rates and a tolerable...

By Pulse
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro Rumored to Feature 200MP Camera and No S Pen
BlogApr 12, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro Rumored to Feature 200MP Camera and No S Pen

Samsung is adding a Galaxy S27 Pro between its Plus and Ultra models, creating a middle‑tier flagship that omits the S Pen. The Pro packs a 200‑megapixel main camera, advanced display, and top‑tier processor while aiming for a slimmer design and larger...

By Geeky Gadgets
[Targeted] Amazon: Get Up To 50% Off When Using $3 American Express Reward Dollars (Up To $80 In Discounts)
BlogApr 12, 2026

[Targeted] Amazon: Get Up To 50% Off When Using $3 American Express Reward Dollars (Up To $80 In Discounts)

Amazon is running a limited‑time promotion that offers up to 50% off, capped at an $80 discount, when shoppers use at least $3 of American Express Reward Dollars from Blue Cash, Blue Cash Business, or Cash Magnet cards. The deal...

By Doctor of Credit
Artificial General Intelligence and the Future of Surgery
BlogApr 12, 2026

Artificial General Intelligence and the Future of Surgery

The AI arms race sees hyperscalers and frontier labs committing over $600 billion to build AGI and advanced narrow AI, shifting focus from chatbots to autonomous, agentic systems. In healthcare, two competing paths emerge: a near‑term rollout of multi‑agent ANI tools...

By KevinMD Tech
Astec Industries Boosts B2B Revenue on U.S. Infrastructure Wave and Aftermarket Gains
NewsApr 12, 2026

Astec Industries Boosts B2B Revenue on U.S. Infrastructure Wave and Aftermarket Gains

Astec Industries is riding a multi‑year U.S. infrastructure spending cycle and an expanding aftermarket to drive B2B revenue growth. Backlog rose 22.5% YoY to $514.1 million, parts sales jumped 11.5% in 2025, and recent acquisitions added roughly $150 million in annual revenue.

By Pulse
AI-Linked Debt Issuances Surge to Tens of Billions as Investors Seek Safe Haven
NewsApr 12, 2026

AI-Linked Debt Issuances Surge to Tens of Billions as Investors Seek Safe Haven

Investors poured tens of billions of dollars into AI‑linked high‑grade debt in recent weeks, overriding concerns about Middle East tensions and rising energy prices. The surge underscores a growing belief that AI credit offers a resilient exposure to the sector’s...

By Pulse
Terahertz Waves Spy on a Chip’s Internal Activity
NewsApr 12, 2026

Terahertz Waves Spy on a Chip’s Internal Activity

Researchers at Adelaide University demonstrated a terahertz‑based system that can remotely monitor the electrical activity of transistors inside packaged chips. The setup uses a vector network analyzer, a terahertz frequency extender, and a homodyne quadrature receiver to detect minute changes...

By IEEE Spectrum – Semiconductors
I Reviewed the LG G6 for 3 Weeks, and It's a Fantastic OLED TV That's the New Best Option for...
NewsApr 12, 2026

I Reviewed the LG G6 for 3 Weeks, and It's a Fantastic OLED TV That's the New Best Option for...

LG’s new G6 OLED TV, launched in March 2026, upgrades the G5 with a Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 panel and Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor, delivering up to 2,470 nits peak HDR and superior reflection handling for bright rooms. The 65‑inch model retails for...

By TechRadar Pro
Scientists Say Removing One Feature From Your Phone Could Reverse Social Media’s Brain Effects in Just 14 Days
NewsApr 12, 2026

Scientists Say Removing One Feature From Your Phone Could Reverse Social Media’s Brain Effects in Just 14 Days

Heavy social media use has been linked to reduced attention, memory, and mental health, but new research suggests the damage may be reversible. A study of over 400 adults used the Freedom app to block internet access, cutting daily screen...

By Inc. — Leadership
April 12, 1981: Columbia Lifts of for the First Space Shuttle Mission
NewsApr 12, 2026

April 12, 1981: Columbia Lifts of for the First Space Shuttle Mission

On April 12, 1981, NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off on STS‑1, the inaugural flight of the United States’ reusable spacecraft program. Piloted by John Young and Robert Crippen, the two‑day mission demonstrated successful launch, orbit, and safe return, validating...

By Astronomy Magazine
Nessus Essentials: Complete Guide for Security Professionals (2026)
BlogApr 12, 2026

Nessus Essentials: Complete Guide for Security Professionals (2026)

Tenable’s free Nessus Essentials provides the same scanning engine and full plugin library as its paid versions, but restricts users to 16 IP addresses per activation and omits compliance, content‑audit, live‑update, virtual appliance, and agent capabilities. The rebranding removed the...

By Erdal Ozkaya’s Cybersecurity Blog
Why Ozempic Doesn’t Work for Everyone: Scientists Just Found a Hidden Reason
NewsApr 12, 2026

Why Ozempic Doesn’t Work for Everyone: Scientists Just Found a Hidden Reason

Researchers at Stanford Medicine and international partners identified a genetic basis for reduced effectiveness of GLP‑1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic, in about 10% of the population. The study links specific PAM gene variants to a newly described GLP‑1 resistance,...

By ScienceDaily – Nutrition
Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex Are Merging Into One AI Coding Stack Nobody Planned
NewsApr 12, 2026

Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex Are Merging Into One AI Coding Stack Nobody Planned

AI coding tools are coalescing into a composable stack rather than consolidating around a single winner. In early April 2026 Cursor released version 3 with an Agents Window that orchestrates parallel AI agents, OpenAI published a Codex plugin that runs inside...

By The New Stack
My AI Chief of Staff Boosts Productivity, Yet Still Falters
SocialApr 12, 2026

My AI Chief of Staff Boosts Productivity, Yet Still Falters

Like a lot of folks, I’ve been slowly building my own Chief of Staff agent. It works really well for some things, like: → Evaluating my upcoming week on Sundays so Monday morning is clean → Facilitating the start and end...

By Dan Mall
Launch Services Procurement: How Buyers Choose Rockets, Rideshares, and Mission Assurance Partners
NewsApr 12, 2026

Launch Services Procurement: How Buyers Choose Rockets, Rideshares, and Mission Assurance Partners

Launch procurement is evolving from a price‑centric exercise to a risk‑allocation strategy that prioritizes schedule certainty, mission assurance, and integration fit. Buyers start with mission constraints—orbit, timing, payload value—and then evaluate rockets, rideshares, or dedicated services based on how each...

By New Space Economy
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical: The Market Is Overlooking 2026 Catalysts
NewsApr 12, 2026

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical: The Market Is Overlooking 2026 Catalysts

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (RARE) remains a speculative conviction hold as its commercial base funds a late‑stage rare‑disease pipeline. The company expects multiple 2026‑2027 catalysts—including GTX‑102, DTX401 and UX111—to drive revenue growth. Conservative U.S.–only modeling projects $1.5 B‑$2.4 B peak annual revenue from these...

By Seeking Alpha — Site feed
Why Android Phones Used to Feel More Innovative (and What We Lost)
NewsApr 12, 2026

Why Android Phones Used to Feel More Innovative (and What We Lost)

In the early 2010s Android smartphones were a hotbed of hardware‑driven experimentation, from Samsung’s Air Gestures to IR blasters, Android Beam’s NFC sharing, and Google’s Project Tango AR platform. Each innovation promised a new way to interact with devices but ultimately...

By How-To Geek
South Africa’s Viable Alternatives Ease Starlink Licensing Pressure
SocialApr 12, 2026

South Africa’s Viable Alternatives Ease Starlink Licensing Pressure

Emotions are boiling… The issue of @Starlink in South Africa has been a thorn in the flesh for @elonmusk … South Africa has the potential to be one of the biggest markets for Starlink in Africa… South Africa has reliable &...

By Kudzai Mutisi
MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine
SocialApr 12, 2026

MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine

MIT’s Self-Folding Origami #Robot Transforms from Flat Sheet to Crawling, Climbing, Swimming Machine by @tweetciiiim #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/6UdsasuOcm

By Ron van Loon
2026 SHTF COMMS PART 2: HANDHELD SURVIVAL RADIOS – KNOW FIRST, MOVE FIRST
BlogApr 12, 2026

2026 SHTF COMMS PART 2: HANDHELD SURVIVAL RADIOS – KNOW FIRST, MOVE FIRST

The article reviews the latest handheld survival radios, highlighting hybrid LTE/4G/Wi‑Fi models, Intel‑powered units, traditional GMRS and CB devices, and scanner options. It stresses the importance of backup power solutions such as high‑capacity batteries and solar chargers. The piece is...

By Survival Dispatch News
AI-Driven Car Hunt Saves Thousands Nationwide
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI-Driven Car Hunt Saves Thousands Nationwide

We are buying a car and built an AI agent that’s crawling every listing within the right perimeters — not just locally, but around the USA. It factors in shipping fees & flags the best deals. My husband negotiates from...

By Christina Farr
LG G6 OLED Raises Flagship Standards for 2026
SocialApr 12, 2026

LG G6 OLED Raises Flagship Standards for 2026

The LG G6 OLED TV continues the excellent lineage of its predecessors and sets a high bar for other flagship models to come in 2026. https://t.co/7gJiM0mP5J

By TechRadar
Did Anthropic Just Kill OpenClaw with Claude Code Channels?
PodcastApr 12, 20260 min

Did Anthropic Just Kill OpenClaw with Claude Code Channels?

In this episode the hosts compare Anthropic's Claude Code (especially its new Code Channels feature) with OpenClaw, examining how each platform lets users build personalized AI agents, manage memory, and automate tasks via integrations like Telegram, Discord, and webhooks. They...

By The AI Maker
AI Content Incidents Surge Tenfold; Controls Now Essential
SocialApr 12, 2026

AI Content Incidents Surge Tenfold; Controls Now Essential

AI content incidents jumped from 47 to 475 per month in six years. As generative tools spread across business processes, firms must tighten controls and verification since legal and reputational risk now scales with every output. Source @StatistaCharts via @antgrasso...

By Antonio Grasso
TCL Zhonghuan Takes Control of DAS Solar
SocialApr 12, 2026

TCL Zhonghuan Takes Control of DAS Solar

TCL Zhonghuan to acquire control of DAS Solar in consolidation move #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/6KgNzdUutV

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Proportional Feedback Control: Street Robotics Made Accessible
SocialApr 12, 2026

Proportional Feedback Control: Street Robotics Made Accessible

NoireSTEMinist teaches us about proportional feedback control as part of robotics for the streets. #STEM #Engineering #Professor #STEM #Robot https://t.co/LYuLerwMaR My STEM Is For The Streets https://t.co/BJ5qzLWh79

By Dr. Carlotta A. Berry
Enter VAT, Auto‑fill Your Bitrix24 CRM
SocialApr 12, 2026

Enter VAT, Auto‑fill Your Bitrix24 CRM

🚀 Just enter a VAT number. Your CRM fills itself. Automate company data in Bitrix24. 🎯 Try it free for 15 days 👉 https://t.co/IGUP2ewgPN #CRM #Automation #Sales @kenovy_it @Bitrix24it https://t.co/2ANBuFkR31

By Giuliano Liguori
Skydio Introduces Robotic Arm for Automated Drone Launches
SocialApr 12, 2026

Skydio Introduces Robotic Arm for Automated Drone Launches

Skydio Unveils #Robotic Arm System for #Automated #Drone Launch and Mid-Air Recovery by @spaceandtech_ #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/LCDLZAwddk

By Ron van Loon
Agile Hype Hurting ERP Digital Transformation Outcomes
SocialApr 12, 2026

Agile Hype Hurting ERP Digital Transformation Outcomes

Agile is touted to boost digital transformations, but for many organizations, it's actually hindering ERP implementations and worsening outcomes. The hype might be overshadowing the reality. #Agile #Tech https://t.co/surYubkWUT

By Eric Kimberling
Top Free GitHub Repos for Running LLMs Locally
SocialApr 12, 2026

Top Free GitHub Repos for Running LLMs Locally

Best GitHub repos for running LLMs completely free on your laptop: 1. AnythingLLM https://t.co/Cr6yHHqZJq 2. KoboldCpp https://t.co/znQHDG0q8o 3. llama.cpp https://t.co/6joMewdd6S 4. Open WebUI https://t.co/gOBxXJ3TBw 5. GPT4All https://t.co/I6Bd9m0JJv 6. LocalAI https://t.co/JVetXoqMsC 7. vLLM https://t.co/rEiVM7ejFK

By Hasan Toor