Click Therapeutics Cuts 27% of Workforce After $50M Raise
Click Therapeutics, a digital therapeutics company, announced a $50 million Series D round led by Boehringer Ingelheim. Within days of the funding, the startup slashed more than a quarter of its workforce, eliminating roughly 27% of employees. The cuts affect both engineering and commercial teams as the firm seeks to streamline operations. Executives said the restructuring is intended to align costs with a revised product roadmap and to meet investor expectations for a path to profitability.
Product Spotlight: Cisco Webex Desk Pro Will Make You Look Forward to Meetings
Cisco unveiled the Webex Desk Pro, a premium videoconferencing device aimed at higher‑education campuses. In a month‑long test of 25 meetings, 95% of participants noted clearer audio and video, and productivity rose noticeably. The Desk Pro combines 4K 120‑degree camera,...
Microsoft Is Killing Outlook Lite
Microsoft announced that Outlook Lite for Android will be retired on May 25, 2026, after blocking new downloads since October 2023. The lightweight app, launched in 2022 to serve low‑end devices and slow networks, has become redundant as budget Android...
AI-Powered Pentesting: Presentation with Linked Blog Resources
I’ve added links to my presentation on how I use AI 🤖 for pentesting 😈 in this post. Most of the slides have a related blog post and I’ll probably write more about all these topics as I research this...
The Gooloo GT6000 Tested: Rapid Recharging, Reliability, and Safety Make It A Must-Have for Vehicle Owners
The Popular Mechanics review crowns the Gooloo GT6000 as the best overall portable jump starter, highlighting its 27,000 mAh capacity, 6,000 A peak output, and rapid 1.4‑hour recharge. Testers used the device on a range of older cars and RVs, noting its...
Researchers: AI-Driven Campaign Compromises Accounts More Effectively than Traditional Phishing Attacks
Microsoft researchers have identified a large‑scale AI‑driven phishing campaign that leverages the legitimate device‑code authentication flow to hijack accounts without stealing passwords. The attackers use generative AI to craft highly personalized emails and trigger real‑time code generation, bypassing the 15‑minute...
Tahoe Nitpick of the Day: ‘Reduce Transparency’ Makes Layers Harder to See, Not Easier
Apple’s macOS 26.4, codenamed Tahoe, has drawn criticism for its “Reduce transparency” accessibility setting, which paradoxically lowers contrast and makes UI elements harder to discern. The same release also introduces a blurry, lag‑filled animation when opening Launchpad via pinch gestures....
NZXT Agrees to Let Customers Keep Their Rental PCs in Class-Action Settlement
NZXT and its billing partner Fragile have agreed to a $3.45 million settlement to resolve a class‑action lawsuit over the Flex PC rental program. The deal covers 19,322 customers and includes a cash fund, a $923,117 debt‑forgiveness pool, and the option...
IRS Fraud Rings Move Beyond Tax Refund Theft
Cybercriminals are escalating tax fraud by converting stolen identities into bogus businesses, securing legitimate Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) and opening bank accounts. The scheme follows a four‑stage pipeline—identity theft, LLC registration, EIN acquisition, and credit line requests—causing credit applications to...
PadSplit Secures ORIX Financing; A Federal Court Upholds America’s Most Controversial Coliving Ban; 4.1 Million Australians Turn to Coliving, and...
PadSplit announced a new debt financing facility from ORIX USA’s Growth Capital, signaling institutional confidence in affordable shared‑housing infrastructure. A federal appeals court upheld Shawnee, Kansas’s ordinance that limits more than three unrelated adults from sharing a dwelling, raising zoning...
Office of Infectious Diseases Research Activities
The FDA’s Office of Infectious Diseases outlines its antimicrobial regulatory science agenda, referencing the 2020‑2025 National Action Plan that steers U.S. efforts against antibiotic‑resistant bacteria and fungi. It announces FY26 funding opportunities through a Broad Agency Announcement, with proposals due...
Reddit Expands Reminder Ads Globally
Reddit has rolled out its Reminder Ads feature to every advertiser on the platform, allowing brands worldwide to add a “Remind Me” button to their campaigns. When users tap the CTA, they receive two push notifications—one day before and one...
SE Qld Councils to Collaborate on Common Data, ID Foundations
South East Queensland’s 12 mayors released a collaborative digital plan that sets a roadmap for foundational digital infrastructure by 2035. The immediate focus is on building a common data environment, a regional digital identity system, and upgraded connectivity to enable...
Mark Zuckerberg Continues His Pursuit of AI Human Clones
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is training an AI replica of himself, using his speech patterns and daily decision‑making data, so the bot can interact with employees and possibly the public. The effort builds on Meta’s 2024 AI Studio, which already...
Rezolve Secures $232M Deal, Targets $360M Guidance
Macro: AI-commerce consolidation. Rezolve (RZLV) investor call; $232M contracted for 2026, $360M guidance vs Commerce.com's weak base. Risk: approvals & execution. Trading insight: consider long RZLV pre-call. 📞 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
AI Labs Have Long Aimed to Replace Human Workers
Agreed. But people need to understand, the idea of making human workers obsolete has been the explicit, stated *goal* of top AI labs -- and many AI researchers -- for many many years. It's not just marketing.
Generative AI Won’t Create Value on Its Own
Generative AI has rapidly become a general‑purpose technology, but its raw capabilities alone do not guarantee business value. Professor Rahul Kapoor outlines three faces of technology value creation—emerging, enabling, and embedding—to help executives navigate the shift from invention to profitable...
Tesla Launches Spring Update 2026 with ‘Hey Grok,’ New Self-Driving App, and More
Tesla’s Spring Update 2026 introduces a redesigned Self‑Driving subscription app with a $99.99‑per‑month one‑tap sign‑up, the voice‑activated “Hey Grok” assistant, and an auto‑install option for overnight software updates. The rollout also adds playful touches like a Cyberhog character in Pet Mode, custom...
AI Firms' AGI Mission Embeds Human Obsolescence
It isn't just a narrative. It's the mission statement. AI companies have defined "AGI" as AI that can replace rather than augment workers. And their corporate missions are to create "AGI". The notion of human obsolescence is baked into the...
AI Divides Enterprises: Winners and Lagging Adopters
How #AI Is Splitting The Enterprise World In Two by David Schiffer @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/f5tmBxUq7j #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #DL https://t.co/tFCNs4MUxc
Mobile Wallets Boost Security and Credit Card Utilization
Using payment services like Apple Pay and Google Pay can offer extra security and encourage you to maximize your credit cards. https://t.co/VPFoaKTwsB
Go's AI Ecosystem Thrives with Genkit and ADK
Go for AI agents: a field report https://t.co/Zqwe1LkpX2 < useful look, but I'd disagree that the AI ecosystem for Go doesn't exist. @GenkitFramework Go is mature and makes it easy to add AI to Go apps: https://t.co/88HQmvWkdq And ADK Go is...
EU’s Digital Border Revolution: Biometrics Replace Stamps But Queues Replace Convenience
The European Union is launching a biometric entry‑exit system that will replace traditional passport stamps across Schengen borders. The new platform, part of the European Entry/Exit System (EES), captures facial and fingerprint data to streamline security checks and curb illegal...
RAM Shortage Spikes Surface Pro, Laptop Prices by $500
RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now $500 more expensive than their original starting price https://t.co/7LlV62g67e
Thai Developer Proposes Massive Battery in Former Coal Region
Thai developer sends new big battery project to EPBC as storage takes centre stage in old coal country #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/L9uVu77HKT https://t.co/vYYx0IGNt1
These Nanotweezers Grab Thousands of Tiny Cell Packets in Seconds and Expose Their Hidden Cargo
Vanderbilt researchers led by Justus Ndukaife have unveiled interferometric electrohydrodynamic tweezers (IET), a platform that can trap and analyze thousands of nanoscale extracellular vesicles (EVs) in seconds. The system combines electrohydrodynamic flow‑based capture with label‑free interferometric imaging and Raman spectroscopy,...
From Our Perspective: The Orange Book at 40: A Valued FDA Resource Continually Enhanced by User Input
The FDA celebrated the Orange Book’s 40th anniversary, highlighting its role as the sole official source for therapeutic equivalence evaluations and reference listed drug data. The database, updated daily for generic approvals and monthly for NDA changes, underpins generic substitution,...
Claude Is Getting Worse, According to Claude
Anthropic’s Claude, once a favorite among programmers, suffered a 48‑minute outage on April 13, 2026, affecting both Claude.ai and Claude Code. Simultaneously, developers report a sharp rise in quality complaints, with over 20 new issues logged in the first half of...
AI Left the Chat Window. Now It's Doing Real Work.
Claude Cowork turns Anthropic's Claude from a text‑only chatbot into a desktop assistant that can read, edit, and create files, browse the web, and interact with calendars. In real‑world tests the tool crunched multi‑year financial reports into a polished Excel...
Ultra-Broadband 200 W Solid-State Amplifier
Exodus Advanced Communications introduced a rugged ultra‑broadband solid‑state amplifier that operates from 6 to 10 GHz and delivers more than 200 W of saturated output. The unit provides 53 dB of gain using a Class A/AB architecture, offering excellent linearity for EMI/RFI, CW, pulse and communications...
Unifying MMM & Last Touch for a Modern Marketer’s Edge
Kochava has integrated its Always‑On Incremental Measurement (AIM) marketing mix modeling solution with its core last‑touch and multi‑touch attribution platform, creating a single measurement suite. The migration opens to AIM customers on April 16, with the legacy AIM login available until...
Five9 Expands Fusion Partner Program to Broaden Open‑Platform CX Ecosystem
Five9 unveiled an expanded Fusion Partner Program that now includes independent software vendors and embedded technology partners, extending its open‑platform strategy. The move aims to give enterprises a more flexible, AI‑enabled CX stack that sales teams can leverage for faster,...
BRICS Payment System – What Does It Mean for the Nordics?
The article examines the BRICS countries’ effort to build a cross‑border payment system that could be operational by 2029‑2030, offering an alternative to Western‑controlled settlement rails. It notes the New Development Bank’s role, having approved over $42.9 billion in loans and...
Monday April 13, 2026
This week’s medtech briefing highlights a surge of strategic deals and capital flowing into neurovascular and AI‑enabled health solutions. Stryker announced the acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems to add intravascular lithotripsy to its peripheral‑vascular portfolio, while Gilead agreed to buy...
IPod Nostalgia Fuels 48% Surge in Used Sales, Sparks Marketing Opportunities
Second‑hand iPod sales have risen 48% since 2024, reviving wired audio and prompting brands to explore retro‑centric campaigns. The surge coincides with higher streaming fees and a broader consumer appetite for tangible music experiences.
Supply‑Chain Leaders Warn Data Overload Hinders Decision‑Making
Supply‑chain leaders say that the surge in data volumes has not simplified decision‑making. They cite fragmented systems, poor data governance and a lack of predictive analytics as the root causes of continued reactive operations.
Tesco Teams with Adobe to Launch AI‑driven Personalised Marketing Platform
Tesco has joined forces with Adobe to roll out an AI‑driven personalised marketing platform that will tap the retailer’s Clubcard data covering more than 24 million UK households. The partnership is designed to sharpen customer engagement and lift sales across Tesco’s...
India Pushes Pharma Shift From Generic Volume to Biologics Innovation
Union Minister Anupriya Patel announced a $‑billion‑plus budget and regulatory reforms to steer India's pharmaceutical industry from a volume‑focused generics model toward biologics and biosimilars. The plan adds three new NIPER institutes and modernises the CDSCO, aiming to boost R&D...
Reliance Jio and Bank of Baroda Deploy Bob World Lite on Feature Phones to Boost Digital Inclusion
Reliance Jio and Bank of Baroda have launched bob World Lite, a lightweight banking app pre‑installed on JioPhone Prima 4G devices, targeting millions of feature‑phone users in semi‑urban and rural India. The partnership aligns with government goals for financial inclusion...
OpenAI’s Mac Apps Need Updates Thanks to the Axios Hack
OpenAI updated its macOS security certificates and is requiring users to install the latest app versions after a supply‑chain attack on the popular Axios npm library compromised its signing workflow. The attack, linked to North Korean hacking group UNC1069, injected...
Slate Auto Launches Sub‑$20,000 Electric Pickup, Hits 100,000 Reservations
Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos‑backed EV startup, revealed a fully customizable electric pickup priced under $20,000 after the $7,500 federal tax credit. Within two weeks of its public debut, the company logged more than 100,000 refundable $50 reservations, positioning it...
Banks Urged to Adopt Interpol‑style Fraud Network to Curb AI‑driven Scams
Vyntra chief executive Joël Winteregg told financial‑service leaders on April 13, 2026 that banks must abandon siloed defenses and operate as a single, Interpol‑style intelligence network. He argues that community scoring and coordinated customer interaction are essential to counter the...
Embark Appoints Laura Neal as CRO and Teams Up with Climate X to Expand ESG Advisory
Dallas‑based boutique consulting firm Embark announced Laura Neal as its new chief revenue officer and a strategic partnership with Climate X to broaden ESG advisory services, especially around California’s climate rules. The moves aim to accelerate commercial growth and capture rising...
CommonSpirit Cuts 1st-Year RN Turnover 41%
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has rolled out a virtual nursing model across more than 1,000 beds, integrating remote nurses into bedside teams to handle non‑clinical tasks. The initiative has cut first‑year RN turnover by roughly 41%‑47% and lowered catheter‑associated urinary tract...
FedRAMP Couldn’t See Inside the Box. That’s the Point.
Federal auditors at FedRAMP spent five years trying to verify Microsoft’s Government Community Cloud (GCC) High encryption but never obtained a detailed data‑flow diagram, highlighting a systemic gap between compliance paperwork and actual security. The roadblock stemmed from the platform’s legacy‑laden...
Marketing Plans Must Align Engagement With Customer Journey
RT @VisionEdgeMktg 📋 Your marketing plan is an alignment tool, if it calibrates engagement to the customer journey. Otherwise, it's just a list of activities. https://t.co/OBSClokFDG #MarketingStrategy #CustomerJourney #Alignment
Codex Excels at Coding; Claude Code Shines for Agents
Codex is straight better for software development Claude Code is better for agents / everything else
SmartSights Hires Michael Santoli as VP of Sales to Expand AI Platform
SmartSights announced the appointment of Michael Santoli as Vice President of Sales, tasking him with scaling the company’s AI‑driven operational intelligence platform for industrial plants. The hire follows the firm’s push, backed by private‑equity owner Capstreet, to deepen its enterprise...
AI Powers 52% of Chicago Rentals, Triggering Regulatory Scrutiny and Faster Vacancy Turnover
AI-driven pricing and tenant‑screening platforms now power more than half of Chicago’s rental listings, driving vacancy rates down to 4.2% and prompting state legislators to introduce oversight bills. The surge reflects a $2.1 billion Q1 venture‑capital influx into Midwest proptech, but...
Commvault Launches AI‑driven Security Suite to Protect Legal Data Workflows
Commvault Systems unveiled three AI‑powered features—Data Activate, AI Protect and AI Studio—to secure agentic workflows and privileged data. The tools let legal departments classify, govern and recover AI‑driven datasets, tackling the compliance concerns that 60% of AI leaders cite as...