Datadog Debuts Experiments to Unify Product Testing and Observability Data
Datadog announced Datadog Experiments, a unified platform that lets product teams design, launch, and measure A/B tests alongside real‑time observability data. The service combines product analytics, application performance monitoring, and business metrics from data warehouses, eliminating the need for separate tools. Leveraging technology from its recent acquisition of Eppo, Experiments adds statistical analysis and guardrails to ensure experiments are safe and reliable. The offering aims to accelerate decision‑making while protecting user experience and performance as AI‑driven releases increase in velocity.
Baidu Robotaxi Glitch Halts Over 100 Driverless Cars in Wuhan, Passengers Stranded
A system malfunction forced over 100 Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis to stop on Wuhan's ring road, stranding passengers for up to two hours. Police confirmed the glitch, while Baidu has yet to explain the cause, raising fresh safety concerns for...
Melon Digital Secures Global eSIM Deal
Melon Digital, an MVNO platform‑as‑a‑service provider, has teamed up with global eSIM specialist Airalo to deliver instant digital connectivity for international visitors in South Africa. The partnership launches an eSIM offering through Melon Mobile, allowing travelers to access data, voice...
Smooth Daily Revenue with a 7‑Day Rolling Average
SQL tip Daily revenue is noisy. One bad Monday skews the whole picture. A 7-day moving average smooths it out. ROWS BETWEEN 6 PRECEDING AND CURRENT ROW tells SQL to look at today plus the 6 days before it. The result is a rolling...
Mastering Azure Kubernetes Service: The Ultimate Guide to Scaling, Security, and Cost Optimization
Microsoft’s Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has matured into a full‑stack platform for enterprise workloads, demanding sophisticated approaches to scaling, security, and cost control. The guide details advanced scaling techniques such as Horizontal and Vertical Pod Autoscalers, Cluster Autoscaler, and event‑driven...
How BIG W Boosted Sales with Rapid RFID Tagging: RFID Journal Case Study
After COVID, BIG W tackled size‑level inventory gaps by launching a rapid RFID tagging program across 180 Australian stores. Partnering with Checkpoint, Sensormatic, Zebra and others, the retailer applied tags to every non‑seasonal item, achieving 100% tag saturation in months. Full...
Nitro Swimming and Deboer Announce Strategic Partnership Beginning Fall 2026
Nitro Swimming announced a strategic partnership with performance swimwear brand deboer, set to launch in Fall 2026. The collaboration will equip Nitro athletes with advanced racing suits and training gear designed to accelerate development at every level. Both organizations cite...
GitHub Used as Covert Channel in Multi-Stage Malware Campaign
A new multi‑stage malware campaign targeting South Korean users leverages malicious LNK shortcut files that pull PowerShell commands from GitHub repositories. The attackers embed decoding functions directly in the LNK arguments, use decoy PDF documents to mask activity, and establish...
Creator Platform Beehiiv Launches Podcast Hosting and Distribution
Beehiiv, originally a newsletter platform, has launched a full‑stack podcast hosting and distribution service. The new tool lets creators upload MP3, M4A or WAV files, automatically generate transcripts, and push episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast and Castro. Beehiiv charges...
Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies
Phantom Space announced the acquisition of Thermal Management Technologies (TMT), a specialist in satellite thermal components, to strengthen its in‑orbit data‑center project called Phantom Cloud. TMT will operate as a Phantom subsidiary with founder Scott Schick remaining as general manager,...
Give Your Laptop a New Life with ChromeOS Flex
Google and Back Market have launched a $3 (≈ $3.25) ChromeOS Flex USB kit that lets users install the free, cloud‑first operating system on older Windows 10 PCs and Macs. The kit includes a reusable, waste‑compensated USB drive, step‑by‑step guides and video tutorials,...
F5 and Forcepoint Partner to Address AI Data Risk and Runtime Security
F5 and Forcepoint announced a partnership that bundles F5’s runtime AI protections with Forcepoint’s Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for enterprise customers. The joint go‑to‑market approach uses channel partners rather than deep product integration, allowing MSPs, VARs and SIs to...
Classic Temperature Sensor Stabilizes Photonic Laser Cavity
Columbia University researchers repurposed a thin‑film platinum resistor, already used as a microheater, to function simultaneously as an on‑chip temperature sensor for a high‑Q photonic microcavity. By closing the loop with a second identical resistor as a heater, they achieved...
Power Corner: Analog Devices’ Etienne Moulin on the Convergence of Robotics and Automotive Power Requirements
Analog Devices’ high‑performance power team, led by Etienne Moulin, highlights the growing overlap between robotics and automotive power architectures, especially the shift to 48‑V systems. The company’s Silent Switcher technology delivers LDO‑level regulation with buck‑regulator efficiency, achieving up to 96%...
The Marketplace Pulse Seller Index Results (2026)
Marketplace Pulse surveyed 181 sellers generating over $2 billion annually, uncovering four performance cohorts: thriving, grinding, consolidating, and distressed. Only 23% are thriving, growing both revenue and margins, while 31% are grinding with revenue gains but flat or declining margins, and...
Relativity, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Executives Join Fortastra C-Suite
Fortastra, a Los Angeles‑based space startup, has bolstered its leadership team by hiring senior executives from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies. Josh Jetter joins as chief technology officer, Sahil Desai as vice president of product, and Arnold Nowinski...
This Unlocked Pixel 9 Is $300 Off Right Now
Google’s Pixel 9 128GB unlocked smartphone has slashed to $499, a $300 markdown from its $799 launch price. The device ships with the Tensor G4 processor, 12 GB of RAM, a 6.3‑inch 120 Hz OLED display, and a dual‑camera system anchored by...
Docker Offload Now Generally Available: The Full Power of Docker, for Every Developer, Everywhere.
Docker announced Docker Offload is now generally available, moving the Docker engine to a fully managed cloud service. The shift lets developers run Docker Desktop in VDI, locked‑down laptops, and other restricted environments without changing workflows or UI. Offload offers...
When Platform Migrations Force Bigger Questions: Rethinking Your Procure-to-Pay Strategy
SAP’s Next‑Gen Ariba platform is rolling out this quarter, bringing AI‑driven spend management, a refreshed user experience, and SAP Business Technology Platform extensions. The migration is not a simple upgrade; it demands extensive configuration, parallel system operation, and widespread user...
RSL’s AI-Use Compensation Plan for News: ‘We Think This Is a $100 Billion Opportunity for Publishers’
The RSL Collective, a non‑profit rights organization, unveiled a machine‑readable, open‑web standard that lets publishers specify AI usage rights and demand per‑use royalties. John Boyden highlighted that most publishers currently receive zero compensation from AI firms that scrape their content...
Webinar Replay: Inside Harvey’s AI Agents & Shared Spaces
Harvey’s AI agents and Shared Spaces were highlighted in a Legal IT Insider webinar, showcasing how the platform’s agentic workflows can automate complex, multi‑step legal processes. Launched a year ago, the agents can plan, adapt, and interact with users, while...
TradingView Introduces AI Chart Copilot
TradingView launched the AI Chart Copilot, an AI‑powered assistant that lives in a browser side panel alongside its charts. The tool instantly delivers technical breakdowns—moving averages, RSI, MACD, support/resistance and a rating—plus news, earnings and fundamental data for any asset....
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT Fall Below MSRP in Germany
AMD’s RDNA 4‑based Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT have finally slipped below their European MSRP in Germany, with the ASUS Prime RX 9070 OC selling for €539 against a €629 list price and the ASRock RX 9070 XT Challenger at €640 versus €689. The price...
Qorvo Introduces Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz BAW Diplexer for Single-Antenna Wi-Fi Systems
Qorvo has launched the QPQ4701, a bulk‑acoustic‑wave diplexer that integrates 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi‑Fi filtering into a single laminate module. The device covers 2402‑2482 MHz and 5150‑5735 MHz, enabling true dual‑band operation over one antenna for access points, routers, gateways, CPE and...
The Rollercoaster Ride Stopps and Danish IO Biotech Goes Bust
Copenhagen‑based IO Biotech, a cancer immunotherapy firm, saw its flagship melanoma vaccine Cylembio miss the primary endpoint in a Phase III trial, prompting the FDA to advise against filing for approval. The regulatory setback left the company with insufficient runway, as...
AI Boosts Productivity, but Most Firms Lag Behind
AI is already delivering real productivity gains. Workers are saving up to an hour a day on tasks, yet most companies have not fully adopted the technology. The gap between what is possible and what is implemented remains wide. The opportunity is...
4 Of The Best Laptops With High-Quality Cameras
The article highlights four premium laptops that pair strong performance with high‑quality integrated webcams: the Razer Blade 16 gaming machine, HP OmniBook 7 business‑oriented laptop, Apple MacBook Pro M4 2025, and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12. Camera specs range from a standard 1080p sensor with IR...
Radisson Hotel Group Raises Net-Zero Ambition for 100 Hotels, Sets 2030 Goal
Radisson Hotel Group announced a 2030 ambition for all 100 of its hotels to achieve net‑zero status, expanding the Verified Net Zero Hotels pilot that currently operates in Manchester and Oslo. The initiative targets full elimination of Scope 1 and 2...
As Memory Shortages Continue, Somehow, the Asus ROG Xbox Ally Is $100 Off with Three Months of Game Pass for...
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld is now priced at $499.99, roughly $100 less than its usual $599.99 list price, and ships with three months of Xbox Game Pass Premium at no extra cost. It features 16 GB of RAM and...
Exploring Rocket Fuels Behind Artemis II’s Moon Launch
With Artemis II blasting off to the Moon, here's a look at the different fuels used to get rockets off of the ground in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN: https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/astrochemistry/Periodic-Graphics-Fuels-space-travel/100/i43
From Biological Principles to AI and Back Again
The EMBL‑EMBO AI and Biology symposium in March 2026 highlighted a paradigm shift: artificial intelligence is moving from pattern‑matching to uncovering causal mechanisms in life sciences. Researchers showcased interpretable deep‑learning models for RNA splicing, probed AlphaFold2’s confidence, and revealed hidden...
Harlequin's AI Microdramas: Unwanted, Gimmicky, And
I wrote about the new AI partnership that Harlequin announced as if it was an exciting thing. https://lithub.com/dear-harlequin-nobody-asked-for-your-weird-new-ai-video-microdramas/
Kaunas Airport Pioneers Use of Hydrogen Powered Truck
Lithuania’s Kaunas Airport successfully trialed a 10‑ton hydrogen‑powered heavy‑duty truck, completing roughly 100 km of apron, runway and taxiway cleaning without emitting CO₂. The test is part of the EU‑funded Interreg Baltic Sea Region BSR HyAirport project, which also sees similar pilots...
AI Poised as Qualcomm's Next Growth Engine
Is AI the Next Growth Engine for Qualcomm? Asks Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan https://t.co/G0OLEoh6ho via @ein_news @jeffkagan #jeffkagan #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analystrelations #wirelessanalyst #telecomanalyst #tech #technology #techanalyst #techindustryanalyst #technologyanalyst #pr #publicrelations #pressrelease #marketing #ceo #cmo #caio #column #columnist...
BeamTx's Risto‑cel Shows Promising Phase
1/@BeamTx announced the publication of clinical data from its Phase 1/2 BEACON clinical trial evaluating risto-cel - formerly known as $BEAM-101 for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). The data was presented at #ASH25 🧵👇 & was published in...
Concerns Mount over Core Provider Issues
Banks and trade groups are urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to strengthen oversight of core banking service providers, citing delayed system updates that jeopardize regulatory compliance. The three dominant vendors—Fiserv, Fidelity National Information Services, and...
Three Crews in Space, Artemis II Heads to Moon
In the unique moment in history, three crews are in space, including two on Earth-orbiting space stations and, for the first time, one simultaneously heading to the vicinity of the Moon. But things are not good on Earth, so only...
Claude Surpasses ChatGPT, Raising Questions on Its Decline
Claude is such a superb upgrade on ChatGPT. Not sure how ChatGPT just lost ground that much
An AI State of the Union: We’ve Passed the Inflection Point, Dark Factories Are Coming, and Automation Timelines | Simon...
Simon Willison, a veteran Django co‑creator, argues that November 2025 marked a decisive inflection point when AI coding agents moved from experimental to reliably productive. He describes how he now writes 95% of his code from a phone, leaving him mentally...
SoFi Remains Strong Amid Geopolitical Turmoil, Bullish Long-Term
$SOFI platform continues to get stronger despite IRAN conflict puking all over equities. Short term is extremely volatile for the entire market but hard not to be long term bullish on this company. 💪🏻
Artemis 2 Crew Cleared for Launch After Troubleshooting
From last night: after some troubleshooting, the Artemis 2 crew is go to, ah, go. https://t.co/ckl9ScopAj
Now Publicis Media Lands Global Microsoft
Publicis Media has won Microsoft’s global media business, a contract valued at over $1 billion, adding to its recent acquisition of Microsoft‑owned LinkedIn. Both accounts were taken from Dentsu, stripping the Japanese holding company of its strongest international media line‑up. The...
Samsung Teases New SM‑U600 Galaxy Buds Model
Samsung may have a mysterious new pair of Galaxy Buds on the way With model name - SM-U600 ✅ Details - https://t.co/sZIUlWbBKw https://t.co/ZOIDLmkdXV
Plug‑in Solar Panels Repay in 5 Years, Save £1,100
NEW ANALYSIS: Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK home £1,100 over their lifetime, after paying back the initial investment within 5 years By my colleague Ho Woo Nan https://t.co/i5ELgpMRk2
How Your Career Page Is Driving Candidates Away
The article highlights how a poorly managed career page can silently repel qualified candidates. Outdated listings, vague job descriptions, jargon, unrealistic requirements, and broken links undermine trust, while slow load times and mobile‑unfriendly designs increase friction. Weak employer branding, unclear...
App Bubbles Arrive in Android 17 Beta, Yet Unpolished
I was ecstatic to see App Bubbles in Android 17 beta 3. There's a lot of work to be done to make as usable as I'd like. https://t.co/EZTNfMreEg
Tiny Solar Panels Together Drive Energy Transition
"While individual systems are small, their aggregate impact is becoming meaningful, both in terms of distributed generation and consumer engagement in the energy transition." I told @newscientist when asked what I made of plug-in solar or 'balcony solar' as the...
How North Korean Operatives Get Hired, and How HR Can Stop Them
The U.S. Treasury last month sanctioned six individuals and two entities for operating North Korean IT‑worker fraud networks that generated nearly $800 million in 2024. A joint report by threat‑intelligence firm Flare and IBM X‑Force detailed how these operatives infiltrate American firms...
How North Korean Operatives Get Hired, and How HR Can Stop Them
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six individuals and two entities linked to North Korean IT worker fraud networks that generated nearly $800 million in 2024. Threat‑intelligence firms Flare and IBM X‑Force detailed how operatives infiltrate U.S. firms using fabricated LinkedIn profiles, tailored...
30% Better Battery? The Galaxy Watch 9’s “Secret Weapon” Just Leaked
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 9, slated for a July 2026 launch, upgrades its internals while keeping the same silhouette as the Watch 8. The device ships with Qualcomm’s 3nm Snapdragon Elite processor and an on‑board NPU, delivering faster performance and...