News•Jan 7, 2026
SkyFi Expands Virtual Constellation with Vantor Satellite Imagery
SkyFi announced the integration of Vantor’s very‑high‑resolution satellite imagery into its marketplace, expanding its virtual constellation of partner‑operated sensors. The new "Vantor Hub" lets commercial and government users order on‑demand imagery through SkyFi’s self‑service portal. By aggregating dozens of spacecraft without owning any, SkyFi now claims the world’s largest virtual satellite constellation. The move reinforces its pay‑as‑you‑go pricing and AI‑driven analytics, targeting both small‑scale buyers and defense customers.
By SpaceNews
Social•Jan 7, 2026
Europe Pharma R&D Lags, Companies Flee to U.S.
1/🚨Here is another great article - by FT excellent global Pharma correspondent @aanuadeoye, which wonderfully describes the rapid decline of the European 🇪🇺 and British 🇬🇧 Biotech and Pharma ecosystem and the growing gap between them and the American 🇺🇸...
By Yair Einhorn
News•Jan 7, 2026
Yonalink, PSP Enable Faster EHR-to-EDC Data Exchange in Japan
Yonalink and Japan’s PSP announced a strategic partnership to automate the transfer of electronic health record (EHR) data into electronic data capture (EDC) systems for clinical trials. PSP will contribute its cloud‑based PACS platform that serves over 68 million patients, while...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 7, 2026
4 Banking Trends to Watch in 2026
Banking activity surged in 2025, with M&A announcements jumping 45% to 181 deals, driven by regional players seeking scale. Regulatory agencies shifted tone, reopening de novo charter doors and sparking interest in industrial‑loan‑company structures. AI investments accelerated, with banks like JPMorgan...
By Banking Dive
News•Jan 7, 2026
Drone Monitoring Helps Dolphins
A Flinders University team demonstrated that drones equipped with infrared thermal cameras can accurately measure surface temperature and respiration rates of bottlenose dolphins. Analyzing more than 40,000 thermal images, researchers found optimal accuracy at 10‑15 m altitude directly overhead. The method...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Jan 7, 2026
Hexagon Robotics Partners with Microsoft to Develop Humanoid Robots
Hexagon Robotics announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to accelerate the development of production‑ready humanoid robots for data‑driven manufacturing. The collaboration merges Hexagon’s sensor‑fusion and spatial‑intelligence expertise with Microsoft Azure’s cloud, edge, and real‑time analytics services. Initial deployments will focus...
By The AI Insider
News•Jan 7, 2026
Features Every Startup Should Look for in Modern Accounting Management Tools
Modern accounting tools are essential for early‑stage startups, automating bookkeeping, invoicing, and reporting to free founders for growth. Key features include automatic bank reconciliation, real‑time financial dashboards, and multi‑platform integrations that streamline data flow. Robust security, intuitive interfaces, and dedicated...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 7, 2026
Major Data Breach Hits Company Operating 150 Gas Stations in the US
Texas‑based Gulshan Management Services, which operates over 150 Handi Plus and Handi Stop gas stations, disclosed a massive data breach affecting more than 377,000 individuals. Attackers infiltrated an external system between September 17 and September 27, 2025, and the breach was only detected on September 27....
By HackRead
News•Jan 7, 2026
5 IT Leaders Share New Year’s Resolutions for 2026
In 2025, IT leaders rushed to embed generative AI, yet only 15% saw earnings uplift, prompting a strategic reset for 2026. Executives now pledge to balance AI deployment with human intelligence, tightening technical debt and refining human‑AI operating models. Resolutions...
By CIO Dive
News•Jan 7, 2026
Intel Spinout Articul8 Raises More than Half of $70M Round at $500M Valuation
Articul8, an Intel spin‑out, has secured more than half of its planned $70 million Series B at a $500 million pre‑money valuation, marking a five‑fold increase from its $100 million Series A. The company now reports over $90 million in total contract value from 29 enterprise...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Jan 7, 2026
Elo – A Data Expression Language Which Compiles to JavaScript, Ruby, and SQL
Elo is a new data‑expression language that compiles to JavaScript, Ruby, and SQL while preserving identical semantics. It targets no‑code and low‑code tools, letting non‑technical users manipulate data safely through a pure‑data model and built‑in schema validation. Features include first‑class...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 7, 2026
Modulr Expands to the US with FIS Relationship
Modulr, a UK‑based modern payment platform, announced its launch in the United States, partnering with global fintech giant FIS. The collaboration will embed Modulr’s API‑driven payment infrastructure into FIS’s extensive banking network. This move gives US enterprises instant access to...
By Finextra
News•Jan 7, 2026
Microsoft Warns of a Surge in Phishing Attacks Exploiting Email Routing Gaps
Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team reports a sharp rise in phishing campaigns that exploit complex email routing and misconfigured MX, DMARC, and SPF settings. Attackers use these gaps to make malicious messages appear as internal communications, often leveraging phishing‑as‑a‑service platforms such...
By CSO Online
News•Jan 7, 2026
Permutable AI Expands AI-Driven Macro Intelligence Into Asia-Pacific
Permutable AI announced a strategic expansion of its AI‑driven macro intelligence services into the Asia‑Pacific region, responding to heightened institutional demand for granular, real‑time insights on commodities and macro markets. The move targets investors, risk managers, and strategy teams focused...
By Fintech Global
Social•Jan 7, 2026
Claude Code Adds AI-Generated Next-Prompt Suggestions
Such a cool addition in the latest Claude Code update (Dec 17th). Claude now automatically suggests your next prompt 🤯 Once a task completes, you’ll see a ghost-text follow-up Hit Enter to run it, or Tab to prefill your next prompt ↓ https://t.co/cdJ9yQjPUv
By Data Chaz
News•Jan 7, 2026
CryptoMondays at Sundance Marks a Defining Cultural Moment for Film, AI, and the Future of Media — Sponsorship Opportunities Now...
CryptoMondays is joining the Sundance Film Festival for its final year in Park City, creating a forum where founders, filmmakers, investors, and technologists discuss the intersection of film, AI, and on‑chain systems. Hosted by Alizah Whitney Johnson, the event emphasizes...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
Debian Seeks Volunteers to Rebuild Its Data Protection Team
The Debian Project announced that its Data Protection Team has become inactive after all three members stepped down simultaneously. The responsibilities for handling privacy inquiries, maintaining the public privacy policy, and processing data‑subject requests have temporarily shifted to Project Leader...
By Help Net Security
News•Jan 7, 2026
David Ebrahimzadeh: Corniche Capital Advances Power-Ready Industrial Real Estate Development to Meet AI-Driven Demand
Corniche Capital is accelerating its power‑ready industrial real‑estate development to meet the surge in AI‑driven, high‑energy demand. President David Ebrahimzadeh emphasizes integrating power capacity and grid flexibility early in design, targeting tenants in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and automation. The firm...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
This Tiny Humanoid Robot Is Designed to Go Wherever You Go
Shanghai startup Agibot unveiled Q1, an 80 cm humanoid robot designed for portability. Weighing about one‑eighth of typical humanoids, Q1 features crash‑resistant quasi‑direct drive joints and full‑body force control. The robot ships as an open platform with developer kits, 3D‑printable shells...
By Indian Express AI
News•Jan 7, 2026
Meet the AI-Powered Robotic Dog Ready to Help with Emergency Response
Texas A&M engineering students have built an AI‑powered robotic dog that combines a multimodal large language model with visual memory to navigate chaotic environments. The prototype processes voice commands, interprets camera data, and plans paths while recalling previously traversed routes,...
By Robohub
News•Jan 7, 2026
Ford, Powell & Carson Modernizes Operations and Growth Strategy with Unanet
Ford, Powell & Carson (FPC), a century‑old Texas AEC firm, selected Unanet’s AI‑first ERP platform to replace legacy spreadsheets and fragmented software. The unified solution provides real‑time dashboards, automated forecasting, and collaborative proposal tools that accelerate bid preparation by up...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 7, 2026
Why Trust Breaks in AI-Powered Security Patrol Robots, and What Operators Miss at 2 A.M.
At CES 2026 VicOne and DeCloak unveiled joint research showing that AI‑powered security patrol robots face a trust crisis when operating unsupervised at night. The white paper reveals that privacy breaches, cybersecurity gaps, and unpredictable AI behavior converge, causing operators...
By AiThority
Blog•Jan 7, 2026
Exosomes in Aging and Age-Related Conditions
Exosomes, nanoscale extracellular vesicles, are increasingly recognized as key mediators of aging and age‑related diseases through their cargo of proteins, lipids, and RNAs. Recent research shows that stem‑cell‑derived exosomes can reproduce the therapeutic signals of cell transplantation, prompting early clinical...
By Fight Aging!
News•Jan 7, 2026
Phishing-as-a-Service Kits Doubled in 2025 as Tactics Evolve
In 2025 phishing‑as‑a‑service (PhaaS) kits doubled, intensifying threats for security teams. New actors such as Whisper 2FA and GhostFrame introduced evasive tools, while incumbents like Mamba and Tycoon refined existing capabilities. Multifactor‑authentication bypass and URL obfuscation each featured in 48% of...
By BetaNews
News•Jan 7, 2026
Spacebank to Unveil Next-Generation Robotics Control Platform at CES 2026, Accelerating Global Market Entry
Spacebank Inc. will debut RoboViewX, a next‑generation robotics control platform, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The solution provides unified multi‑robot management, real‑time monitoring, and AI‑driven automation through a software‑defined robot architecture with low‑code and LLM capabilities. By showcasing live...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
EMQ Announced the Release of EMQX Enterprise v6.1.0
EMQ announced EMQX Enterprise v6.1.0, adding MQTT Streams for durable, ordered, replayable message consumption, native Parquet output for direct lakehouse ingestion, and enhanced namespace management for multi‑tenant deployments. The new streaming capability lets multiple consumers read the same data at...
By AI-TechPark
Blog•Jan 7, 2026
Evidence for Tau and Amyloid Pathology to Drive White Matter Damage in the Brain
A recent PET imaging study of older adults finds that amyloid‑β and tau protein deposits drive the progression of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) rather than the reverse. Baseline analyses showed bidirectional links, but longitudinal data revealed that higher amyloid levels...
By Fight Aging!
Social•Jan 7, 2026
AI Generates Complete Hermès‑Inspired Ad End‑to‑End
Claude Code is just wild. This entire Hermès-inspired ad was generated autonomously: → script, voice, visuals, music, branding... everything. Claude Opus 4.5 wrote the script, orchestrated ElevenLabs, Google Veo 3, ffmpeg, downloaded music, and handled production end to end 🤯 https://t.co/CxyQmrahlw
By Data Chaz
News•Jan 7, 2026
Novo Launches Oral Obesity Pill, Lilly Targets Lofty Revenue, FDA and M&A in Focus
Novo Nordisk introduced its first oral GLP‑1 obesity treatment, Wegovy pill, priced at $149 per month for lower doses. Eli Lilly is eyeing a March approval for its oral weight‑loss candidate orforglipron, positioning it as a catalyst to more than double...
By BioSpace
News•Jan 7, 2026
NIX Foundation Announces $10 Million Strategic Investment in BOHR Chain to Power Next-Generation Decentralized Compute Infrastructure
The NIX Foundation announced a $10 million strategic investment in BOHR Chain, a modular Layer‑0 blockchain built for AI workloads and verifiable compute. The funding will fast‑track the rollout of BOHR’s Quantum Structural Model and supports CaryPact, the first ecosystem protocol...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 7, 2026
Airwallex Chooses Netherlands as EU Payments Hub
Tencent-backed fintech Airwallex to invest in Netherlands Airwallex expanding into Netherlands with Tencent backing. Strategic EU hub selection for payments infrastructure. Cross-border fintech scaling European operations despite regulatory complexity https://t.co/qHblBllwuu https://t.co/3KKz5igqCO
By Efi Pylarinou
News•Jan 7, 2026
Barracuda Report Finds Phishing Kits Doubled in 2025 as Attacks Grew More Evasive
Barracuda Networks’ 2025 Threat Spotlight reveals that phishing‑as‑a‑service kits doubled in number, fueling a surge in sophisticated attacks. Ninety percent of high‑volume campaigns relied on rented kits, many of which now embed AI‑generated content, MFA bypass, and malicious QR codes....
By SiliconANGLE
News•Jan 7, 2026
1800Flowers.com Appoints Alexander Zelikovsky as CIO
1800Flowers.com announced Alexander Zelikovsky as its new chief information officer, a move designed to accelerate the retailer’s digital transformation agenda. Reporting directly to CEO Adolfo Villagomez, Zelikovsky will steer enterprise‑wide technology strategy, covering applications, data architecture, cybersecurity, and business intelligence....
By Retail Customer Experience
News•Jan 7, 2026
The Future of Cybersecurity Includes Non-Human Employees
Enterprises are witnessing a surge in non‑human identities (NHIs) such as bots, AI agents, and service accounts, now deemed as critical as human accounts—51% of respondents in ConductorOne's 2025 report affirm this shift. These machine identities often operate with standing,...
By The Hacker News
News•Jan 7, 2026
Winning the Red Planet Race: Returning Mars Samples Before China Should Be a Top US Priority, Experts Say
The United States faces a critical decision on its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program as costs have ballooned to about $11 billion and the target launch has slipped to 2040, while China’s Tianwen‑3 mission plans to bring back at least 500 g...
By Space.com
News•Jan 7, 2026
Card Program Management: What Is It and Who Does It Benefit?
Marcin Glogowski, SVP at Marqeta, defines card program management as the end‑to‑end process of designing, launching, and operating payment programs. He emphasizes the tension between launching quickly to capture market momentum and the risk of over‑engineering that can delay timing....
By Finextra
News•Jan 7, 2026
Seceon Announced the Launch of aiBAS360™
Seceon has launched aiBAS360, a breach‑attack simulation platform now generally available within its OTM platform and aiSIEM‑CGuard 2.0. The solution delivers automated attack scenarios mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including LLM‑generated techniques designed to bypass AI defenses. Seceon is promoting...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 7, 2026
Synergy Technical Achieves Microsoft Copilot Advanced Specialization, Strengthening Leadership in Enterprise AI Adoption
Synergy Technical announced it has earned the Microsoft Copilot Advanced Specialization, confirming its proven ability to guide enterprises through secure, scalable adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI solutions. The designation validates expertise across Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
Worldline Brings One Commerce to the UK
Worldline has made its One Commerce platform commercially available in the United Kingdom, marking the first market launch of the unified commerce solution. The offering consolidates payment services and operational back‑office functions for enterprise merchants across online, mobile, in‑store and...
By Finextra
News•Jan 7, 2026
GMXT Launches AI-Powered Rail Operations Modernization
Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT), Mexico’s largest rail operator, has teamed with CloudMoyo to deploy an AI‑driven crew management suite across its 10,000 km network and U.S. operations in Texas and Florida. The CloudMoyo platform, built on Microsoft Azure, combines Crew Management,...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
Atua AI Strengthens AI-Driven Task Coordination Across Smart Contract Environments
Atua AI, a decentralized AI automation platform, has upgraded its AI‑driven task coordination framework for smart contract environments. The new system adds adaptive execution logic, intelligent task sequencing, and real‑time monitoring to synchronize automated workflows across multichain networks such as...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
Worldline Brings One Commercce to the UK
Worldline, a leading European payment‑services provider, announced the commercial launch of its Worldline One Commerce platform in the United Kingdom. The solution bundles payments, loyalty, and digital services into a single, cloud‑native suite. By entering the UK market, Worldline aims...
By Finextra
News•Jan 7, 2026
Havas Will Use AI to Redefine What Agency Work Is Worth
Havas introduced AVA, an AI‑powered, no‑code platform, at CES to centralize knowledge and automate agency workflows. The system gives every employee instant access to data, campaign results, and AI tools, aiming to boost productivity across the holding company. AVA is...
By Adweek AI
News•Jan 7, 2026
Eficode Unifies Global Operations to Power the AI-Driven Future of Software Development
Eficode announced a unified, functional global operating model effective Jan. 1 2026, positioning the firm to capture growth in AI‑driven software development. The transformation centers on two customer journeys—AI in Software Development and Effective SDLC Tooling—and deepens ties with key partners such...
By AiThority
News•Jan 7, 2026
Blink Payments Introduces Card Present API
Blink Payments, a paytech platform, has launched a new Card Present API that allows integrated software vendors and merchants to embed in‑person payment acceptance directly into their applications. The API delivers real‑time transaction reporting, giving businesses immediate visibility into sales...
By Finextra
News•Jan 7, 2026
Infosys and AWS Collaborate to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI
Infosys and Amazon Web Services announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate enterprise adoption of generative AI. The partnership combines Infosys’ Topaz AI platform with AWS’s Amazon Q Developer and Bedrock services, aiming to automate software development, HR, sales and other...
By MarTech Series
News•Jan 7, 2026
Revolut Wants to Enter Turkey by Acquiring a Local Bank
Revolut is in talks to acquire FUPS, a Turkish digital bank, as part of its push into Turkey's fast‑growing banking sector. The transaction would need clearance from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK). Revolut, now close to 70 million users,...
By Finance Magnates Fintech
News•Jan 7, 2026
Finshape Appoints Neil Budd as CEO
Finshape, a leading digital banking solutions provider, announced Neil Budd as its new chief executive officer. Budd brings over two decades of fintech leadership, most recently heading global banking solutions at XYZ Corp. The appointment follows Finshape’s recent $50 million Series B...
By Finextra
News•Jan 7, 2026
Central Announces CTRL: The AI Agent Runtime for Mission-Critical Products
Central unveiled CTRL, an AI agent runtime that moves beyond answering queries to execute complex, mission‑critical back‑office tasks. Users can issue natural‑language commands such as issuing bonuses or creating off‑cycle payruns, and CTRL automatically plans, orchestrates, and executes deterministic workflows...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 7, 2026
Morph and Bitget Wallet Launch Accelerator for On-Chain Payments
Morph, an Ethereum‑based settlement layer for payments, unveiled a $150 million Payment Accelerator to fund startups that bring real‑world payment activity onto blockchain. The program is launched in strategic partnership with Bitget Wallet, which will provide wallet integration and user‑on‑ramp services....
By Finextra