On Off Switch Usb C Cable Extensions Safe ?
A forum user asked whether USB‑C cable extensions with an on/off switch are safe for devices that lack a built‑in power button. Respondents explained that the switch only cuts power to the cable, not to the device’s internal circuitry, so it does not truly control the device. They also warned that low‑quality extensions can cause voltage drops and data errors. The preferred solution is a powered USB hub or smart strip that offers per‑port switching.
TikTok Deploys AI Detection to Guard Music Rights
TikTok Tackles AI Music Clones With Advanced Audio Detection Tech TikTok has integrated ACRCloud’s detection tech into SoundOn to spot copied music “Derivative Works Detection” flags altered tracks, including pitch and speed changes The system helps artists track misuse, secure credit, and protect...
LinkedIn Allegedly Scans Browsers for Extensions, Gathers Data
LinkedIn is secretly scanning your browser for 6,000 extensions A report alleges LinkedIn uses hidden JavaScript on its website to scan visitors' browsers for installed extensions + collect device data The system collects 48 device signals, including CPU, memory, screen, language, audio...
Gainsight Opens Its Platform with MCP, Bringing Customer Retention Into the Agentic Era
Gainsight announced support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) across its Gainsight CS and Staircase AI platforms, letting AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT run retention workflows using a unified view of customer data. MCP enables natural‑language queries, custom...
Live Prompt Injection Accelerates Anti‑Gravity Build Iterations
being able to inject additional prompts during the build has been a game-changer within anti-gravity. if you see the thought process slightly off (maybe b/c of an imperfect prompt...) you can quickly course correct instead of waiting. you can also...
Google Play Store Adds Searchable App Reviews
🔍 Google Play Store now lets you search through app reviews for real answers Fixing the Play Store's needle-in-haystack problem with app reviews. ✅ More details - https://t.co/PoSZ2lvkuB https://t.co/WwBEtNbI8q
ATS Integrations Guide: Benefits, Examples, and Tips
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are expanding beyond core recruiting functions through software integrations that connect to HRIS, background‑check services, onboarding tools, and communication platforms. These integrations automate data transfer, reduce manual entry, and standardize hiring workflows, delivering measurable time and...
Microsoft Warns: Copilot’s Risks Left to Users
Microsoft's AI in its own terms: "use Copilot at your own risk" https://t.co/cNtRdFVNZ1 so - we're embedding risky tools everywhere, we'll leave it to you to determine that risk. -> err, doesn't risk factor into any reasonable assessment of value as well?
The KV Cache Wars?
A quiet but critical battle is unfolding in agentic AI infrastructure over the key‑value (KV) cache. The KV cache, which stores key and value projections for every token, scales linearly with context length, layer count, batch size, and heads, consuming...
Higher BMI Predicts Late-Life Mobility and IADL Disability
Late-life disability following the action for health in diabetes (Look AHEAD) trial 😷Regardless of age, those with higher BMI had increased late-life mobility and IADL disability. https://t.co/QeU9TJhf9y https://t.co/zeCNrGcO7x
Construction Continues for French Full-Scale Wave Energy Demonstrator
Wave‑Op, a joint venture of the Legendre Group and Geps Techno, is advancing construction of the Dike Wave Energy (DIKWE) full‑scale demonstrator in Boulogne‑sur‑Mer, France. Approved in March 2025 and backed by the Hauts‑de‑France region, ADEME, Ifremer and engineering firm Fimetal, the...
Robot Mowers Are Actually Good Now
Robot lawn mowers have shed their early‑stage reputation for missed cuts and mud, emerging as reliable, high‑tech tools for homeowners. Premium models such as Husqvarna’s Automower 450X EPOS now combine RTK GPS, lidar and AI vision to navigate complex yards with...
Ask These Five Questions for Data Resilience
The CISO’s Mandate: Five Critical Questions to Ask Your Storage Provider for Data Resilience https://t.co/O79CRe7P1i
JWST Reveals Thousands of Hidden Massive Stars in W51 Star‑Forming Region
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified thousands of massive stars previously concealed by dust in the W51 star‑forming complex. Infrared imaging combined with ALMA data provides an unprecedented look at the region’s stellar nursery, prompting a reassessment of how...
Boonray Signs Cooperation Agreement with Major Mining Project Contractor China Railway 21st Bureau
Boonray Technology and China Railway 21st Bureau Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on March 27, linking Boonray’s electric autonomous mining trucks with the contractor’s massive construction capacity. The state‑owned 21st Bureau, capable of delivering projects worth over $7 billion annually,...
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro Might Be on the Way Next Year, and It Could Be the Mini Ultra I've Wanted...
Samsung is reportedly planning a four‑model Galaxy S27 series, adding a new S27 Pro for the first time. The Pro model is expected to bundle many Ultra‑level specifications while dropping the S Pen, delivering a more compact flagship. Leaks suggest the...
$31 Million Federal Study Finds Daily Multivitamins Don't Prevent Disease in Healthy Adults
A federally funded COSMOS trial involving 21,442 healthy adults over 3.6 years found daily multivitamins did not lower cardiovascular events or cancer rates. The $31 million study challenges a habit followed by roughly 86 million Americans and could prompt revisions to clinical...
A Review Focused on Exerkines in Extracellular Vesicles Generated by Muscle Tissue
A new review examines how muscle‑derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) act as carriers of exercise‑induced exerkines, linking physical activity to systemic health benefits. It details the molecular cargo—proteins, lipids, and non‑coding RNAs—that modulates muscle stem‑cell activation, combats sarcopenia, and influences distant...
UCSF Researchers Reverse Mouse Brain Aging by Targeting FTL1 Protein
Scientists at UCSF pinpointed the FTL1 protein as a molecular trigger of brain aging and demonstrated that reducing its levels in aged mice restores neuronal connectivity and memory performance. The discovery offers a concrete target for biohackers seeking to reverse...
Novo Nordisk: Downgrading To 'Sell' As GLP-1 Pipeline Faces Many Risks
Novo Nordisk was downgraded from Buy to Sell as its GLP‑1 pipeline encounters multiple headwinds. The CagriSema obesity candidate failed to prove non‑inferior weight loss against Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide in the REDEFINE‑4 trial, dampening pipeline momentum. Meanwhile, the oral Wegovy launch is...
Smart Hotels Deploy Collaborative General-Purpose and Specialized Robots
Hospitality Reimagined: Smart Hotels Powered by Collaborative General-Purpose and Specialized #Robots via @ZappyZappy7 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/mjrzMtNmiB
Walmart to Stock La Roche‑Posay in 1,460 U.S. Stores, Expanding Premium Skincare Reach
Walmart announced that its 1,460 U.S. stores will begin selling La Roche‑Posay products, marking the French brand’s first large‑scale U.S. retail rollout. The partnership includes pharmacist training to position Walmart as a skincare advisory hub.
CS Analytical Adds Raw Material & Excipient Testing Ahead of Interphex 2026
CS Analytical Laboratory announced a suite of new raw material, excipient, gas and microbiology testing services as it prepares to exhibit at Interphex 2026 in New York. The expansion positions the cGMP, FDA‑registered lab as a one‑stop source for regulatory...
First Massive LED Screen Debuts on Emergence Tour
Building the LED screen for the first really big show of the Emergence tour tonight in Gothenburg. https://t.co/UffRnRfixA
California Presses On With ‘Lithium Valley’ Amid Lawsuits, Water Dispute
California is moving forward with its “Lithium Valley” initiative in the Imperial Valley, aiming to tap geothermal lithium deposits that could support millions of electric‑vehicle batteries and create up to 12,000 jobs. The effort is now tangled in environmental lawsuits,...
How to Write an ATS RFP (Don't Rely on a Template)
An applicant tracking system (ATS) request for proposal (RFP) compels talent acquisition teams to map their entire hiring workflow and align software requirements with strategic hiring goals. Although cloud‑based ATS solutions often cost only a few thousand dollars annually, many...
Aurora Expeditions Names Beth Mercier VP of Sales for North America
Aurora Expeditions announced the appointment of Beth Mercier as Vice President of Sales for North America. Mercier, a 15‑year veteran of expedition cruising, will steer the line’s sales strategy, distribution growth and trade partnerships across the region.
Gurugram Launches AI Portal for Building Approvals, Echoing Bengaluru’s Nambike Nakshe Success
The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is set to launch an AI‑powered portal that will automate building‑plan approvals, promising faster, more transparent outcomes. The move follows Bengaluru’s one‑year‑old Nambike Nakshe platform, which has already handled nearly 16,000 applications with a...
UK Immigration Judges Deploy Microsoft Copilot Chatbot to Draft Decisions
Hundreds of immigration tribunal judges in England and Wales have begun using a restricted version of Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot to generate case outlines, bundle summaries and draft decision templates. The Ministry of Justice hopes the tool will speed up a...
Rep. Burgess Owens Introduces MATCH Act to Build Digital Talent Marketplaces
U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens (R‑UT) has introduced the Modernizing Access To Talents, Credentials, and Hiring Act of 2026, known as the MATCH Act, to create state‑run digital talent marketplaces. The legislation seeks to replace traditional resume‑centric hiring with a skills‑based...
Leaks Hint Samsung Will Unveil $1,999 Galaxy Z Fold Wide in Summer 2026
Leaked renders and analyst reports indicate Samsung plans to launch a new, wider foldable phone called the Galaxy Z Fold Wide in summer 2026, priced at $1,999 or more. The device would feature a 7.6-inch inner display, a 5.4-inch cover...
Pentagon Picks Impulse Space and Anduril for Golden Dome Missile‑Tracking Prototypes
The U.S. Pentagon awarded development contracts to satellite startup Impulse Space and defense‑tech firm Anduril to build prototypes for the Golden Dome space‑based missile tracking and targeting system. The move advances President Trump’s 2025 executive order, even as critics warn...
Blind WVU Students File Lawsuit Over Inaccessible Online Courses as New ADA Rule Takes Effect
Blind graduate students Miranda Lacy and Harold Rogers sued West Virginia University, claiming the school’s online coursework is not compatible with screen‑reader software. The lawsuit arrives as a new Americans with Disabilities Act rule, effective end‑April, mandates public colleges to...
Asprofin Bank, Wow Global, RRP Electronics Ink Multi‑Billion‑Dollar AI Datacenter MOU
Asprofin Bank, Wow Global Technologies and RRP Electronics have signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding to finance and construct a multi‑billion‑dollar AI‑focused modular and hyperscale datacenter network spanning Qatar, India and Southeast Asia. The plan calls for up to six...
Datong Launches Clean‑Energy Retraining for 800,000 Coal Miners
Datong, China’s historic coal hub, has unveiled a post‑mining plan that aims to retrain its 800,000‑strong mining workforce for clean‑energy jobs. The shift is anchored by tourism growth around the Yungang Grottoes and new coal‑to‑hydrogen projects, highlighting the province’s broader...
Honor and OnePlus Unveil High‑Capacity Silicon‑Carbon Batteries, Challenging Apple and Samsung
Honor and OnePlus disclosed details of their silicon‑carbon (Si‑C) battery designs, showing 15‑32% silicon content that enables 5,500‑7,300 mAh capacities in ultra‑thin handsets. The move signals a shift in flagship smartphone power‑train performance, putting pressure on Apple and Samsung to catch...
Skill Graphs: The Architecture That Solves the AI Agent Context Window Problem 🤖
Skill graphs are introduced as a solution to the AI agent context window problem, where larger monolithic skill files degrade model reasoning. A 2025 Chroma study of 18 frontier models, including GPT‑4.1 and Claude Sonnet 4, showed performance drops as input...
Stanley Druckenmiller Dumps SanDisk, Triples Alphabet Stake, Betting on AI
Stanley Druckenmiller, the former Duquesne Capital manager, sold his entire SanDisk stake in Q4 and more than tripled his holding in Alphabet. The move underscores his confidence that AI‑driven Alphabet is deeply undervalued, while he exits a semiconductor play that,...
HHS Restores CIO Authority Over Federal Health Tech, Data and AI
The Department of Health and Human Services has undone a 2024 restructuring, moving the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Chief Data Officer back under the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The change centralizes cybersecurity, data and...
Waymo Faces Senate Probe over Opaque Remote‑assistance Use in Autonomous‑vehicle Testing
Senator Ed Markey sent letters to seven autonomous‑vehicle firms, including Waymo, demanding data on how often remote operators intervene. All companies refused to answer, leading the senator to label the silence a “stunning lack of transparency.” The episode could trigger...
Microsoft Q4 Call Shows AI Spending Gap as Nadella Pushes Vision, Hood Flags Cloud Trade‑off
Microsoft’s FY2024 Q4 earnings call highlighted a $37.5 billion AI‑focused capital spend and a widening gap between CEO Satya Nadella’s AI optimism and the company’s current financial metrics. CFO Amy Hood confirmed that reallocating GPUs to Azure could have lifted a...
Qilin and Warlock Ransomware Use Vulnerable Drivers to Disable 300+ EDR Tools
Cisco Talos and Trend Micro report that Qilin and Warlock ransomware groups are employing a bring‑your‑own‑vulnerable‑driver (BYOVD) strategy to neutralize endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. Qilin’s malware drops a malicious msimg32.dll that side‑loads two drivers—rwdrv.sys and hlpdrv.sys—to terminate more than...
Want AI Outcomes? Yes - but How Do Customers Get There? Inside Oracle's Agentic Apps News with Steve Miranda
Oracle unveiled 22 new agentic applications built on its Fusion suite, turning traditional dashboards into AI‑driven reasoning agents that can propose and execute actions such as cash‑position optimization. The agents sit atop existing Fusion data, inheriting security policies, approval rules,...
Russia's VPN Blockade Cripples Banking Payments, Triggers Cash Surge
Russia’s latest effort to curb VPN usage overloaded the state’s traffic‑filtering systems, knocking out major banking apps and leaving cash as the only payment method for hours. Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the move “just triggered a massive banking failure,”...
Xander Marketing Founder Slashes Staff as AI Cuts Demand for Small‑Biz Marketing
Alex Cohen, founder of UK‑based Xander Marketing, cut his full‑time staff after AI tools slashed demand for traditional content services. The shift forced the agency to pivot to AI‑driven pricing and a freelance‑heavy model, highlighting the immediate challenges founders face...
Meta Suspends $10B AI‑Training Contractor Mercur After Data Breach
Meta has indefinitely paused its partnership with Mercur, the $10 billion AI‑training startup, after a supply‑chain attack leaked parts of its model‑pipeline data. The breach, linked to the open‑source LiteLLM library, forces the tech giant to reassess AI data‑supply‑chain security.
Marshall Ventures Into Party Speakers, Aiming to Differentiate
Marshall tells me about its decision to enter into the party speaker segment, and how it's attempting to stand out from the crowd. https://t.co/mlitZ6Kgt8
Swiss-U.K. Team Shows Nanoparticles Reverse Alzheimer’s in Mice
Scientists from the Paul Scherrer Institute and University College London unveiled a bioactive nanoparticle that crossed the blood‑brain barrier, removed up to 60% of toxic amyloid proteins in an hour, and fully restored cognitive function in aged mice. The breakthrough...
What Is an AI ATS? The Big Four Features that Define the Term
An AI applicant tracking system (AI ATS) uses machine‑learning algorithms to parse, rank, and engage candidates, automating tasks such as resume screening, chatbot communication, and predictive hiring analytics. Core features include NLP‑driven resume parsing, AI‑powered candidate engagement, predictive performance forecasting,...
IonQ Stock Slides 24.9% in March as Analysts Cut Targets Amid Iran Conflict
IonQ (IONQ) saw its stock tumble 24.9% in March, the steepest monthly decline since the start of the year. The slide followed analyst downgrades that cut price targets to $35 and $42, and was amplified by market flight from growth...
