Infrastructure as Code (IaC): A Complete Guide for IT Leaders in 2026
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become the operational standard for enterprises, with the global market hitting $2.2 billion in 2025 and projected to surpass $12 billion by 2032. IaC replaces manual provisioning with version‑controlled code, delivering consistency, speed, security, and cost efficiency. Declarative tools like Terraform dominate, while platforms such as Kissflow complement IaC by automating the process layer above infrastructure. CIOs must address skill gaps and governance to fully reap IaC benefits.
How Gamified Hiring Cut Unilever's Time-to-Hire by 90%
Unilever teamed up with Pymetrics and HireVue to replace traditional CV screening with 12 neuroscience‑based games and AI‑scored video interviews. The revamped workflow slashed the hiring cycle from four months to four weeks, a 90% reduction in time‑to‑hire. In the...
Inside the Off-Grid Earthship Community in New Mexico (YouTube Film Review)
Peter Santenello’s 64‑minute YouTube documentary spotlights the 640‑acre Earthship community called Atlantis just outside Taos, New Mexico. Founder Michael Reynolds, despite a stage‑four cancer diagnosis, walks viewers through self‑sustaining homes that harvest rainwater, generate solar power, and use tire‑filled rammed‑earth...
Digital PR Amplifies Brand Visibility in AI Search
Why Digital PR matters in AI search 👇 Digital PR is becoming more important in AI search because it helps put your brand into the broader web conversation beyond your own site. 1. Repeated third-party coverage can help reinforce public associations between...
Why Genpact Is Warning About AI Driving the Mass-Generation of Technical Debt
Genpact warns that unchecked AI‑generated code can create massive technical debt. VP Rajesh Padmakumaran describes using Claude to modernize legacy systems, noting that large language models begin hallucinating after about 5,000 lines of code. He advocates a Spec‑Driven Development approach...
Windows 11 KB5079391 Update Rolls Out Smart App Control Improvements
Microsoft rolled out the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 in March 2026. The optional, non‑security update adds 29 changes, most notably a toggle for Smart App Control that no longer requires a clean OS install. It also...
Judge Blocks Pentagon's Anthropic AI Risk Label, Halts Ban
Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic AI a "supply chain risk" and halts Trump's ban on federal use https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/anthropic-ruling-judge-trump-pentagon-ai/
Reveal Brings Conversational AI Analytics Directly Into Enterprise Applications
Reveal, Infragistics' embedded analytics platform, now lets enterprises embed conversational AI analytics directly into their applications. The solution transforms static dashboards into interactive, question‑answer experiences while enforcing existing data permissions. It also offers token‑based cost controls, giving software teams visibility...
The Rise of Virtual Credit in a Cashless Philippines: What It Means for Consumers
The Philippines is rapidly transitioning to a cashless economy, driven by e‑wallets, QR codes and online shopping. Alongside this shift, virtual credit products—instant, app‑based loans and digital credit cards—are gaining traction, with fintech platforms reporting double‑digit growth in approvals. Consumers...
Android 17 Beta 3 Finally Brings the Desktop Multitasking We’ve Been Waiting For
Google’s Android 17 Beta 3 finally delivers the long‑awaited multitasking experience, introducing the Bubbles windowing system that lets users run most apps in floating windows. The update also adds a floating screen‑recording toolbar, separate Wi‑Fi and mobile‑data toggles in Quick Settings,...
JFB Announces XTEND’s Strategic Partnership with ParaZero Technologies to Revolutionize Drone Interception Capabilities
JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND have formed a strategic partnership with ParaZero Technologies to integrate ParaZero's DefendAir net‑launch system with XTEND's Scorpio 1000 drone platform. The combined solution enables fully autonomous detection, tracking, and physical capture of hostile drones across air,...
Agentic AI Becomes New Operating System, Not Just a Tool
Jensen Huang just called this “the new computer.” That’s not a small statement. He’s referring to OpenClaw — an agentic AI system that reportedly became the fastest-growing open-source project in Nvidia’s history within weeks. Let that sink in. Not just popular. Foundational. What stands out to...
Compress 1GB Video to 95MB with One Click
1.07 GB down to 94.7 MB with 1 click, video looks and sounds the same. Great app @ComprestoApp 👏 https://t.co/ST2Ji7jy47
5 Ways To Make Your Home More Sustainable
The UK is pushing homeowners toward greener living with five practical upgrades, from heat‑pump installation—backed by a $9,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant—to solar panels, induction cooking, better insulation, and home batteries. Heat pumps can cut emissions by about 70% and...
These WD Black SSDs Are over 60% Off During Amazon's Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (March 25‑31, 2026) is offering steep discounts on Western Digital’s high‑performance WD Black gaming SSDs, with price cuts exceeding 60% on select models. The 4 TB SN850X drops to $670 (down from $1,700) and the 4 TB SN7100 to $626...
How Anesthetics Destabilize the Brain: Scientists Stumble upon Common Mechanism
MIT researchers discovered that three widely used anesthetics—propofol, ketamine and dexmedetomidine—produce an identical destabilization of brain dynamics, measurable as a loss of dynamic stability. Using EEG‑based perturbation analysis, they showed that despite distinct molecular targets, each drug pushes the brain...
New Apple Podcasts HLS Hosts, Targeting Podcasting’s Holdouts, & More
Apple released iOS 26.4, adding HLS video support to Apple Podcasts and onboarding four new hosting platforms—Podspace, Riverside, Ausha and Firstory. A March 25 report shows 48 podcasts already streaming HLS video, though full video remains unavailable on macOS and Apple TV. Research from...
SparkFun Thing Plus – ESP32-C5 Board Offers Dual-Band WiFi 6, Adafruit Feather Pinout, LiPo Battery Support
SparkFun has released the Thing Plus – ESP32‑C5, a Feather‑compatible development board built around Espressif’s dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 ESP32‑C5 SoC. The board ships with the stable ESP‑IDF v6.0 SDK, OTA‑capable safe bootloader, and comes pre‑loaded with MicroPython while also supporting Arduino IDE....
HaemaLogiX – Precision Immunotherapy for Multiple Myeloma
HaemaLogiX, an Australian clinical‑stage biotech, is developing precision immunotherapies for multiple myeloma by targeting novel antigens KMA and LMA that appear only on malignant plasma cells. Peer‑reviewed research validates these targets, allowing the company to spare healthy plasma cells and...
When to Use Human English Vs. AI English
The article contrasts human‑written English with the output of generative AI, noting that people perceive AI text as formal, dense, and “robotic.” It identifies two core qualities that make human English distinct: subtle linguistic variation and higher readability. AI models...
SBQuantum and Spire to Send Quantum Diamond Magnetometer Into Orbit
Canadian startup SBQuantum will launch a quantum diamond magnetometer aboard a Spire Global satellite on March 30 via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare. The device, roughly the size of a quart of milk, is competing in the final phase of the National...
Legislation Aims to Protect Floridians From Data Center Costs, but Will It?
Florida lawmakers have passed SB 484, a bill that obligates hyper‑scale data centers to shoulder the full cost of the electricity and water they consume, preventing those expenses from being passed onto average ratepayers. The measure requires utilities to file...
Huawei Urges ‘Grid-Forming’ Tech to Stabilise SA’s Energy Transition
Huawei is urging South Africa to adopt grid‑forming technology to address transmission bottlenecks as the nation accelerates its solar and battery energy storage rollout. The company highlighted that photovoltaic generation will surpass coal globally by more than 22% by the...
Mobile Network Spending to Fall 29% in 2026-31, Says ABI Research
ABI Research forecasts global outdoor mobile network spending to peak at $92 billion in 2026, stay flat in 2027, then tumble 29% to about $65 billion by 2031. The decline follows near‑complete 5G rollouts and early 6G planning, with 5G‑Advanced expected to...
Pavestone Leads $3 Mn Seed Round in Lending Solutions Platform Uncia
Uncia, an AI‑native lending‑technology platform, closed a $3 million seed round led by Hyderabad‑based venture capital firm Pavestone. The capital will fuel accelerated growth in India and support expansion into the MENA region and North America. Founded in 2020, Uncia offers...
New Jersey Turns to Big Batteries as Power Prices Rise
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities approved incentives for three battery storage projects totaling 355 MW under the Garden State Energy Storage Program. The projects—Woods Landing (200 MW), Two Rivers (150 MW) and North America Energy Storage (5 MW)—will receive up to $27.6 million annually,...
Northwestern Deploys New Mobile Stroke Unit Equipped with 32-Slice CT Scanner
Northwestern Medicine has upgraded its mobile stroke unit (MSU) with a 32‑slice CT scanner, replacing the older 16‑slice system. The new, smaller‑footprint vehicle can perform advanced imaging en route, allowing clinicians to differentiate ischemic from hemorrhagic strokes before hospital arrival....
Ispace Redesigns Lunar Lander, Introduces Lunar Communications Service
Japanese lunar venture ispace is overhauling its lander program by replacing the under‑performing VoidRunner engine and unifying its Japanese Series 3 and U.S. Apex 1.0 designs into a single Ultra lander. The redesign pushes the U.S. CLPS Mission 3 launch from 2027 to...
Prioritizing AI Governance, Safety, and User‑Friendly Community
Clarity in the AI, centering it around governance , safety, security, community and user friendliness https://t.co/xTbLfQYiR4
Security Must Follow Users Across Dynamic Workspaces
Workspaces have dissolved into networks of temporary environments. What matters is trusted connectivity, device integrity, and consistent security policies that follow people across locations and contexts.
Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT: How Carrefour Is Embracing AI
Carrefour has become the first European retailer to embed its product catalogue directly into ChatGPT, allowing French users to browse items, check stock, and build a shopping cart within the AI chat interface. The service launched Thursday and is instantly...
Novartis Agrees to Acquire Excellergy, Building on Allergy Leadership With Next-Generation Anti-Ige Innovation
Novartis announced a definitive agreement to acquire Excellergy, a private biotech developing next‑generation anti‑IgE therapies. The deal values Excellergy at up to $2 billion in upfront and milestone payments, with closing targeted for the second half of 2026. Exl‑111, Excellergy’s lead...
FiatPe Joins Mumbai Indians as Official Payments Partner
FiatPe has been named the official payments partner of the Mumbai Indians for the IPL 2026 season. The fintech will roll out QR, POS and card‑based solutions across matchday venues, covering food, beverage and merchandise counters. By handling the surge of...
Insilico Medicine Expands AI-Driven CNS Collaboration with Tenacia in a ~$94.75M Deal
Insilico Medicine and Tenacia Biotechnology have expanded their AI‑driven partnership to create a second central‑nervous‑system (CNS) candidate, now advancing to the preclinical stage. The original March 2025 collaboration combined Insilico’s Pharma.AI platform with Tenacia’s expertise in blood‑brain‑barrier‑permeable small‑molecule inhibitors. Under...
Ionic Arm Powers Drones From Repair to Recon
Ionic Arm: Enabling a Leap from Appliance Repair to Advanced Reconnaissance #Drones by @EsperBionics #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/DNsGb7RCJB
Global Maritime Wins TetraSpar Decommissioning Role
Global Maritime has been selected by TetraSpar Demonstrator ApS to lead the de‑commissioning of the offshore floating wind demonstrator off Norway. The five‑year project, featuring a 3.6 MW Siemens Gamesa turbine on a Stiesdal‑designed TetraSub foundation, will undergo full offshore and onshore...
Top 5 Ways Healthcare Organizations Can Use Wearable Data Today
Wearable devices have moved beyond consumer hype, offering concrete value for healthcare providers. The article outlines five practical pathways—remote patient monitoring, EHR integration, patient engagement tools, security/compliance foundations, and focused use‑case design—to embed wearable data without overhauling existing IT stacks....
Connected Vending Machines Pass 8 Million Units as Cashless Payments Accelerate Adoption
Berg Insight reports that 8.1 million connected vending machines were operating globally in 2025, and projects the fleet to climb to nearly 11.7 million by 2030, driven by a 7.6% CAGR. The bulk of installations are in the Rest of the World...
Dutch Police Discloses Security Breach After Phishing Attack
The Dutch National Police disclosed a recent phishing attack that was quickly detected and contained by its Security Operations Center, preventing any citizen data exposure. The breach’s impact remains limited, though investigators are still assessing the scope and whether any...
Scotland Awards £45m for Zero-Emission Buses and Coaches
The Scottish Government has committed £45 million (approximately $56 million) to the ScotZEB3 fund, enabling the purchase of 334 zero‑emission buses and coaches and the rollout of charging infrastructure. The investment leverages more than £2.50 of private capital for every £1 of...
Lightfield Launches One-Hour CRM Migration Agent, Enabling Startups to Replace HubSpot With an AI-Native CRM in Under 60 Minutes
Lightfield, an AI‑native CRM, unveiled an automated migration agent that moves all CRM data from HubSpot and other legacy systems to Lightfield in as little as one hour. The tool ingests CSV exports, automatically maps contacts, companies, deals, custom fields,...
Aspect Software and Five9 Formalize Partnership to Expand Intelligent, Workforce-Optimized CX Solutions
Aspect Software and Five9 have formalized a partnership that links Five9’s cloud contact‑center platform with Aspect’s workforce management suite. The integration streams real‑time agent states and historical interaction data into Aspect Intelligence, sharpening demand forecasts and enabling automated intraday staffing...
Tesco Beats Clubcard Copycats to Claim Loyalty Scheme Crown
Tesco’s Clubcard has been crowned the UK’s most valued loyalty scheme, scoring 8.38 out of 10 in HyperFinity’s index that surveyed over 50 retailers. The programme’s appeal stems from its straightforward discounts, including a 40 p (≈ $0.50) meal‑deal cut, and strong...
How to Achieve Seamless Shoppable CTV
At Streaming Media Connect 2026, leaders from Fuse Media, Disney, Spaceback and LG outlined the next wave of shoppable CTV innovations. They highlighted homepage tile ads as a low‑funnel performance tool, Roku’s phone‑number‑linked click‑to‑buy flow, and LG’s Shop Time platform that leverages...
Norway's Path: From Petrostate to Electrostate
📣 From petrostate to electrostate? Our new paper 👇 Norway has some of the most ambitious climate commitments in the world. It also has one of the most powerful petroleum sectors. But how can we escape fossil fuel lock in? https://t.co/r1tkIgaJ2r https://t.co/5HCFLHJ5by
AI Is Not a Coding Tool. It’s a New Operating System.
The author argues that generative AI tools like Claude Code are evolving from mere code generators into a new operating system for computers. By shifting the interface to speech and visual outputs, AI can install software, operate tools, and execute tasks...
Accessible Tech Is Getting Better than Ever
The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference highlighted a surge in mainstream accessibility solutions, from LG's Comfort Kit accessories and ThinQ On hearing‑impaired features to Amazon’s broader inclusive initiatives. Startups like Kapsys introduced a simplified phone for blind users, while 360 Direct...
Digital Identities Now Needed for Bots, AI, Devices
#FlashbackFriday In 2020, I wrote that digital identity wouldn’t just be for people. Bots, AIs, devices, even animals, would need identities to function in the digital economy. https://t.co/fptJrj35uJ Yesterday’s future. Progress optional. https://t.co/sGDxAXaoER
EDC Flashlight: The Small Light That Handles Big Messes
The Rodman ED08 is a coin‑sized, titanium‑built EDC flashlight that offers five LED colors, magnetic mounting, and a 105° adjustable stand. It delivers up to 300 lumens, is IP68‑rated, and charges via USB‑C, providing up to 26 hours of low‑mode runtime. Priced...
When Platforms Panic, Ads Follow (525)
In this episode of This Old Marketing, hosts Robert Rose and Joe Polizzi discuss a wave of platform panic that’s spilling over into advertising, starting with TikTok’s sudden removal of the AI‑generated parody account “Fruit Love Island.” They then dive...
