Solar Power Generation Touches Record High, Offsets Soaring Demand During Summer
Tamil Nadu’s grid recorded a historic solar output of 7,693 MW on Wednesday, while peak demand hovered around 20,000 MW. The state’s power distributor absorbed 56.9 million units of solar energy, representing roughly one‑eighth of total consumption. Over the past year, about 2,800 MW of new solar capacity was installed, boosting daily solar absorption above 50 million units. Ongoing battery storage projects totalling 2,500 MWh aim to smooth supply during non‑solar hours.
TII Releases Falcon Perception: A 0.6B-Parameter Early-Fusion Transformer for Open-Vocabulary Grounding and Segmentation From Natural Language Prompts
The Technology Innovation Institute unveiled Falcon Perception, a 600‑million‑parameter dense transformer that fuses image patches and text tokens from the first layer, eliminating the traditional encoder‑decoder split. Using hybrid attention, 3D Rotary Positional Embeddings (GGROPE), and a Chain‑of‑Perception sequence, the...
Orange Money Botswana Signs up Taxi Association to DuelaEasy for Fare Payments
Orange Money Botswana has struck a nationwide partnership with the country’s Taxi Association, integrating its DuelaEasy digital payment platform into taxis and kombis. The collaboration will see extensive branding of participating vehicles and allow passengers to settle fares directly from...
Belgian Shopping Center Is Embracing ‘Livestream Commerce’ on TikTok
Waasland Shopping in Saint‑Nicolas, Belgium, has launched a monthly livestream commerce series on TikTok, featuring influencer Jaël Ost and guest creators. The inaugural broadcast on April 2 attracted roughly 12,500 live viewers and generated an equal number of likes, while shoppers...
Annotate Second Methionine when CDS Begins with MM
Question: If a transcript has a CDS that starts with two methionines, what's the general rule for sequence annotation? Should I make it so if two METs in a row at the beginning, annotate the closest MET to rest of sequence...
You’re Scaling the Wrong System
The article argues that many companies are layering AI tools onto unchanged workflows, so the technology delivers only incremental gains. It stresses that the real lever is redesigning the underlying business system, not just adding new software. Without aligning processes,...
AI & Real Estate: Beyond Generative
The latest "Generative AI for Real Estate" module highlights that the pace of AI adoption, not its direction, will dictate whether commercial real‑estate assets appreciate or depreciate. Fast‑feedback domains such as HVAC optimisation and lease abstraction are already transforming, while...
AI Shifts From Chatbots to Research-Driven Logic
Most people still think AI’s job is to answer questions. That framing is already outdated. What got my attention about Eubiota is the shift from chatbot logic to research logic: → plan → execute → verify → refine That is a very different category of system. Here’s why...
Mobilint Raises 70 Billion Won in Series C Funding
Mobilint announced a 70 billion won Series C round on April 1, backed by Praxis Capital Partners, POSCO Investment and K Partners. The funding will fuel development of next‑generation neural processing units, expand mass‑production capacity, and support global market entry. Mobilint’s AI chip portfolio...
Qualitas Semiconductor Signs 2nm Edge AI IP License Deal Worth 1.3 Billion Won
Qualitas Semiconductor announced a design‑IP license agreement for its 2‑nanometer gate‑all‑around (GAA) MIPI C/D‑PHY, valued at roughly 1.3 billion won—about 21% of its projected 2024 revenue. The license, granted to a U.S. edge‑AI semiconductor firm, runs through March 30 2025 and carries no...
Bauer Solar Launches 480 W Back-Contact Solar Module
German solar module maker Bauer Solar introduced a new 480‑watt back‑contact panel with a record‑high conversion efficiency of 23.52%. The full‑black glass‑glass module incorporates 108 bifacial half‑cells, 2 mm anti‑reflective glass on both sides, and a robust anodized aluminum frame, weighing...
The Body Shop Marks 50 Years Globally, 20 Years in India; Eyes 20%+ Growth
The Body Shop celebrated its 50th global anniversary and 20th year in India, announcing a goal of more than 20% revenue growth this fiscal year and a plan to double its Indian business within four to five years. The retailer...
Ultra‐Low‐Power and Reconfigurable Optoelectronic Memtransistor Based on Vertical Nb‐WSe2/Te Van Der Waals Heterostructure
Researchers have demonstrated an ultra‑low‑power optoelectronic memtransistor built from a vertical Nb‑doped WSe₂/Te van der Waals heterostructure. The device emulates short‑ and long‑term synaptic plasticity under light stimulation, consuming less than 1 attojoule per spike—four orders of magnitude below biological synapses. It can...
How AI Is Transforming Cloud‑Native Operations
AI is reshaping cloud‑native operations by embedding predictive scaling, AIOps, and MLOps directly into Kubernetes and serverless platforms. Machine‑learning models now forecast capacity needs, auto‑adjusting clusters before bottlenecks and cutting costs. AIOps tools ingest telemetry, detect anomalies, and can autonomously...
Telenet Delivers 5G Network Slice for Colruyt Trial of Unmanned Delivery Vehicle
Telenet Business is providing a dedicated 5G network slice to support Colruyt’s trial of an unmanned delivery vehicle in Leuven, Belgium. The pilot runs from mid‑May through August, with the vehicle transporting groceries from the supermarket chain to customers. Connectivity...
Quinoxaline‐6,7‐dicarboxylate‐based Photothermal Polymers Inspired Multifunctional Hydrogels for High‐Efficient Solar‐Driven Water Purification
Researchers have created three new conjugated polymers that serve as photothermal agents in a hydrogel platform. The optimized polymer PDPP‑SeQ delivers a photothermal conversion efficiency of 26.71 % and enables a water evaporation rate of 10.18 kg m⁻² h⁻¹, the highest reported for organic...
Freeze‐Drying Tumor Tissues Derived Bio‐Patches With Hair Melanin Nanoparticles Integration for Wound Healing
Researchers have created a freeze‑dried bio‑patch from decellularized colon tumor tissue that incorporates hair‑derived melanin nanoparticles. The patch preserves extracellular matrix proteins, growth factors, and collagen while adding antioxidant and photothermal antibacterial functions. In vitro tests show enhanced cell migration,...
Boosting Activity and Stability for the Alkaline Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction via Surface Reconstruction of Cu‐Ni Core–Shell Electrocatalysts Through Oxygen Intercalation
Researchers have developed a surface‑reconstruction method that uses nitric‑acid etching to modify Cu‑Ni core‑shell electrocatalysts for the alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR). The process removes a Ni‑rich surface layer, intercalates oxygen into the top ~10 atomic layers, and redistributes Cu,...
Native-AI Companies Need a New Approach to Governance
Native‑AI firms are confronting a governance gap as their models continuously learn and adapt, rendering static, post‑deployment checks obsolete. The article argues that governance must be woven into the product stack—real‑time observability, data provenance, and runtime guardrails become essential. It...
Bouygues Telecom Secures ISO Energy Certification for Mobile Network
Bouygues Telecom has earned ISO 50001 certification for energy management on its mobile network after a Bureau Veritas audit. The certification joins earlier ISO 50001 approvals for its data‑centre, tech hub, and customer‑support facilities, together covering over 85 % of the operator’s total...
The Energy Transition Has Its Own Strait of Hormuz
The clean‑energy transition is reshaping global energy chokepoints, moving vulnerability from oil‑laden sea lanes to the supply chains of critical minerals. Recent crises, such as the Iran war, have highlighted how dependent nations are on these new bottlenecks in refining,...
MLPerf's New Inference Benchmarks Put NVIDIA on Top, But...
The MLPerf Inference v6.0 benchmark, released this month, evaluates AI inference workloads typical of modern data‑centre environments. NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra GPU emerged as the overall leader, topping the majority of the updated tests. AMD’s MI300X and Intel’s Gaudi 3 also posted...
KEP Engineering Says Its Wastewater Solutions Enable Industries to Save 90-95% of Water
KEP Engineering Services announced its integrated wastewater solutions can recover 90‑95% of industrial wastewater, dramatically cutting fresh water usage. The portfolio combines effluent treatment plants, zero‑liquid‑discharge (ZLD) systems, multi‑effect evaporators and condensate‑integrated gas recovery to enable near‑total water reuse in...
K-Pop Has an AI Problem
AI‑generated K‑pop trio GLXE debuted using Suno’s generative music platform, delivering fully synthetic vocals and videos without traditional idol marketing. Major Korean labels are now integrating AI into songwriting, video production, and talent scouting, positioning AI as a cost‑saving tool...
Drones Have Attacked Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Russian Regions
On the night of April 3, drones attacked Moscow and at least six Russian regions, including Leningrad, Voronezh, and Veliky Novgorod. Russian air‑defence forces shot down several drones, but debris caused fires in an industrial zone and injured two civilians. Emergency services...
Playable Ads Trends in Mobile Games & Apps - February 2026
The February 2026 playable‑ads roundup highlights a surge in high‑budget campaigns, with the royalty‑themed Kingdom‑Match3 titles dominating the market. Increased investment from major networks like Applovin has amplified spend on SDK‑driven playables across multiple genres. Creators are leaning heavily into...
Canadian FinTech Funding Rose by 52% YoY in Q4 2025 as Investor Confidence Grew
Canadian fintech companies raised a record $1.6 bn in Q4 2025, a 52% year‑over‑year increase despite completing only 18 deals. The average transaction size jumped to $89.1 m, up 34% from the same quarter last year, highlighting a shift toward larger, strategic investments....
The New Power Broker in Consumer Decisions Is AI
Artificial intelligence assistants are moving from occasional utilities to routine, general‑purpose tools that answer consumer questions and make recommendations. This shift replaces search engines as the default interface for everyday decision‑making, allowing AI to synthesize answers rather than list sources....
Researchers Develop Nasally Delivered DNA Vaccine for Tuberculosis
Johns Hopkins researchers have created an intranasal DNA vaccine that fuses the relMtb and Mip3α genes to target drug‑tolerant tuberculosis persisters. In mouse models the vaccine accelerated bacterial clearance, lowered lung inflammation and prevented relapse when combined with standard therapy....
Arcas Partners with Seekr to Deliver Sovereign AI for EU Enterprises
Arcas has partnered with US‑based Seekr to deliver a sovereign, explainable AI platform for European enterprises ahead of the EU AI Act’s phased enforcement starting August 2026. The joint solution merges Arcas’ governed‑AI expertise with SeekrFlow, an AI operating system...
Why Gen Z Uses BNPL and Installments Differently
Consumers are no longer choosing payment methods out of habit; they select tools that fit a specific financial objective at checkout. A PYMNTS Intelligence study shows that in January 2026, 31% of shoppers used credit‑card installment plans while only 12%...
India: ChargeZone to Set up over 1,000 Highway Charging Stations
ChargeZone, India’s largest EV‑charging operator, will install more than 1,000 fast‑charging stations along national‑highway corridors by March 2027. Each station requires roughly US$120,000 in capital, funded through a Dealer‑Owned, Company‑Operated (DOCO) franchise model. The State Bank of India will provide loans...
The Stack: AI Surges While Social Platforms Face Scrutiny
OpenAI secured a $122 billion funding round, lifting its valuation to about $852 billion and hinting at a future public listing. The company also extended its advertising pilot to Canada, Australia and New Zealand, giving brands more time to test AI‑assistant ads. In...
Amazon’s Top-Rated Skullcandy Wireless Headphones with 'Unique Bass Technology' Are 52% Off
Amazon is offering the top‑rated Skullcandy Crusher Evo wireless headphones at a steep 52% discount, lowering the standard $210 price to $100 for most colors and $105 for the camouflage version. The headphones feature Skullcandy’s signature bass‑boost technology, a 40‑hour...
Truecaller Opens Global Market Access For Its Business Chat Platform
Truecaller has opened its Business Chat platform to global channel partners and enterprise solution providers, enabling a shift from low‑trust SMS to verified, media‑rich conversational messaging. The move gives brands access to over 500 million active users who already interact through...
Innate Pharma to Participate in the Kempen Life Sciences Conference
Innate Pharma announced that senior executives will hold one‑on‑one investor meetings at the Kempen Life Sciences Conference in Amsterdam on April 15‑16, 2026. The biotech firm will use the event to showcase its pipeline, including the Nectin‑4 ADC IPH4502, the...
What NLP in Test Automation Actually Means and Why It Matters Now
Natural language processing (NLP) is reshaping test automation by converting plain‑language requirements into runnable test scripts. The technology lets business analysts, testers, and developers describe test steps in everyday English, which the tool parses into actions and validations. By automatically...
Send Your AI to Attend Meetings for You
Your AI can now join your video calls. Not just listen actually talk, remember, and act in real time. Pika just introduced a video chat skill powered by PikaStream1.0 that turns any agent into a live, interactive presence. It keeps memory, adapts...
FuriosaAI to Mass Produce Second-Gen AI Chip, Supply to Samsung SDS Cloud From July
FuriosaAI announced mass production of its second‑generation Renegade AI chip, targeting 20,000 units in 2024 after an initial 4,000‑unit run. The chip upgrades to HBM3E memory, boosting capacity to 72 GB and delivering up to 20 petaflops per rack. Samsung SDS will...
Paid for Claude Max, Built Essential Tools Fast
Treating myself to a month of Claude Max to build some tools needed asap. Expensive, but worth it. https://t.co/eHLGUy5GLE
Banks Adopt Fractional Investing, Threatening WealthTech Edge
🇸🇬Are banks crashing WealthTech's investing party? Fractional investing helped #WealthTech players like Endowus, Syfe, and StashAway stand out and scale fast in a crowded market. Now banks such as OCBC and DBS are launching similar features, turning a former differentiator into...
Dung‑Beetle‑Inspired Robots Excel at Multitasking
Inspired by Dung Beetles, These #Robots Master Multitasking via @WevolverApp #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/zaiVMe21Lf
New Player Enters Underwater Robotics Market with AUV Prototype
Canadian AI and quantum‑computing firm ZenaTech has unveiled its IQ Aqua autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) prototype, expanding from drones into underwater robotics. The initial model operates tethered and battery‑powered, while a next‑generation untethered version is under development. ZenaTech plans field...
Starship and V3 Test Flights Expected Within Six Weeks
Next flight of Starship and first flight of V3 ship & booster is 4 to 6 weeks away https://t.co/tg4OQQ7pyI
AI Legal Battles, Hidden Risks, and 500k Weekly Rides
I've just released my weekly wrap-up. 1️⃣ An insurer sues ChatGPT over claim management support 2️⃣ Shadow AI threatens corporates 3️⃣ Over 500,000 self-driving rides per week ! 👉 https://t.co/2hL1HBtQHT — fgtrends
My Thoughts on Notch's DLSS Post
In this episode the host breaks down Notch's controversial tweet that "DLSS fundamentally makes no sense," exploring the technical and economic arguments behind the claim. He explains how DLSS uses GPU silicon for both rendering and neural‑network‑based upscaling or frame...
AI Proliferates While Meaningful Metrics Remain Missing
#AI Is Everywhere, But Metrics Are Nowhere by @aktwits @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/YF7tbgB2eD #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/LgIhpGpGzk
The Problem With “Well-Written” Messages No One Talks About
The post argues that well‑written outbound messages often fail because they lack timely context. Good copy only communicates; it doesn’t create demand. Teams focus on tweaking language instead of aligning outreach with real‑time signals such as hiring, funding, or leadership...
The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Ransomware, and Supply Chain Breaches Surge
The Cyber Express weekly roundup highlights a sharp rise in ransomware incidents and supply‑chain compromises across multiple sectors. High‑profile breaches include a ransomware intrusion at Hasbro, a malicious package update that hit AI startup Mercor via the LiteLLM project, and...
Vodacom Tanzania Modernises M-Pesa with $28m Infra Upgrade
Vodacom Tanzania has completed a $28 million upgrade of its M‑Pay platform, replacing the legacy G2 system with a next‑generation fintech architecture. The modernised platform reduces downtime from hours to minutes and adds stronger security layers. It also expands transaction capacity...