Hikvision Introduces LinkVu: An Integrated IoT & Networking Solution for SMB Installers
Hikvision has launched LinkVu, a cloud‑managed IoT and networking suite aimed at small‑ and medium‑size business installers. The platform consolidates switches, routers, access points, cameras and other devices under the Hik‑Partner Pro mobile app. Integrated tools such as the HPP Designer and batch activation let installers generate floor‑plan heatmaps, quotations and configure up to 57 devices in just 3.5 minutes. Remote monitoring and AR‑based port identification further streamline maintenance, reducing on‑site visits.
80% of Orgs Are Missing This Key AI Opportunity
Enterprises are accelerating AI budgets, yet many still rely on external hires to fill skill gaps. Global AI spending has topped $150 billion, reflecting board‑level pressure to embed machine‑learning across functions. Accenture’s research shows 80 percent of organizations overlook a critical lever:...
Are Biofuels Worse Than Fossil Fuels? Why They’re Not the Climate Solution
Biofuels are marketed as low‑carbon alternatives, yet first‑generation crops trigger deforestation and indirect land‑use emissions that can match or surpass fossil fuels. Advanced and second‑generation biofuels aim to use waste or non‑food feedstocks, but high production costs and limited scalability...
Test Your Deal with These 3 Questions
The article warns that relying on a single contact in B2B sales creates hidden risk and outlines a three‑question framework to evaluate deal health. It stresses counting engaged stakeholders, ensuring value is quantified and agreed upon, and comparing qualification time...
NESO Outlines Operability and Markets Strategy
NESO released its annual Operability Strategy Report and Electricity Markets Roadmap, charting how Britain’s power system will achieve Clean Power by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. The documents detail operational safeguards and market reforms needed to integrate ever‑higher shares...
Warwick- and Southampton-Led UK Project to Develop Electro-Deposition of Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides
The UK’s EXPRESS programme, a five‑year EPSRC‑funded initiative worth £10.4 m (≈$13.2 m), is led by the Universities of Warwick and Southampton to develop electro‑deposition methods for transition‑metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs). Researchers will combine novel precursor chemistry with electrochemical techniques to grow high‑crystallinity...
India Boosts Renewable Push Amid Gas Supply Disruptions, Minister Says
India’s junior power minister announced an accelerated approval process for wind‑power and battery‑storage projects as the war in the Middle East creates a natural‑gas shortfall. Although gas contributes only about 2% of generation, it supplies roughly 8 GW during peak demand,...
Top ICT Tenders: SASSA Looks to Modernise WAN
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued a tender to modernise its wide‑area network across 461 offices in all nine provinces. The agency seeks a secure, resilient SD‑WAN solution that integrates its existing APN service, provides automated failover,...
4 Steps to Designing with Reality Capture Technology
Reality capture technology is reshaping building design by turning physical spaces into precise digital models. The process follows four steps—scanning with overlapping passes, establishing survey control points, cleaning raw point clouds, and converting them into lightweight 3D meshes. This workflow...
Social Media For Advisors: Market Scalably With Evergreen Content
Social media marketing promises low‑cost visibility for financial advisors, but Kitces research shows acquiring a client via these channels averages $16,700 when hard and soft costs are included. The approach is time‑intensive, with only about 10% of posts driving most...
AI Helps Discovery Life Thwart Fraudulent Claims
Discovery Life, the JSE‑listed insurer, has embedded in‑house artificial intelligence and machine learning into its claims operation, enabling rapid identification of the less than 0.5 % of claims that appear fraudulent. In 2025 the company paid roughly $605 million in claims, of...
'We're Keen to Deploy More and More AI Use Cases': Quint CLO Sheraz Afzal
Quint Group’s chief legal, risk and compliance officer Sheraz Afzal marks his five‑year anniversary, highlighting the firm’s aggressive AI rollout across legal workflows. He notes that AI now automates routine tasks such as financial‑promotion approvals and answers basic HR and contract...
Adani Green Commissions 951 MW Solar, Hybrid Capacity in India
Adani Green Energy Ltd. commissioned 951 MW of renewable capacity in western India, comprising 926 MW of solar and 25 MW of hybrid projects across Baiya, Rajasthan and Khavda, Gujarat. The plants began commercial operation on March 30 after receiving clearances. This addition lifts...
A New Approach to Data Helped This HR Leader Boost Healthcare Benefits
Amy Kickham, newly appointed chief human resources officer at Southern Glazer’s, has turned the company’s 24,000‑strong workforce into a data‑driven talent engine. By converting survey feedback into actionable dashboards, she identified a shortfall in career development and launched Southern Glazers University, an...
LLMs on Kubernetes Part 1: Understanding the Threat Model
Running large‑language models (LLMs) on Kubernetes provides familiar scheduling and isolation, but the platform cannot assess the safety of natural‑language prompts or the confidentiality of generated output. The article highlights the OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications and focuses on four...
Q1 Executive Roundtable Recap
Data Center Frontier’s Q1 Executive Roundtable brought together senior leaders from construction, climate, transformer, and networking firms to dissect the AI‑infrastructure transition from hype to execution. The panel identified delivery discipline, ecosystem coordination, adaptable design, and public credibility as the...
Agibot Reaches 10,000 Humanoid Units Built as Real-World Demand for Robots Accelerates
Agibot announced the production of its 10,000th humanoid robot, a milestone that underscores a rapid shift from niche pilots to large‑scale commercial deployment. The company accelerated production from 5,000 to 10,000 units in just three months, a four‑fold speed increase...
Xbox Store Update Makes Purchasing Xbox Games Easier with Two New Options
Microsoft has added two mobile‑wallet payment options—Google Pay and Apple Pay—to the Xbox digital store. The new methods are currently available in the United States and United Kingdom, with Apple Pay limited to mobile devices and Google Pay also supported...
REDUX How Doing Less Is Delivering More for This Business, It’s Employees and It’s Customers
Tower Paddle Boards, a San‑diego direct‑to‑consumer brand, switched to a five‑hour workday (8 am‑1 pm) in 2014. The company expected up to a 40% revenue hit but instead saw revenue jump 42% and profitability rise above 30% that year. The compressed schedule...
Just Touching Your Phone At A Red Light Can Get You A Ticket In These Strict US States
A growing majority of U.S. jurisdictions now enforce "no‑touch" cellphone laws, prohibiting drivers from handling phones even at red lights unless mounted. The Governors Highway Safety Association reports 33 states, D.C., and several territories have such bans, with fines ranging...
History Written as CCS Technology Starts Operating on Board FPSO
Yinson Production has commissioned the world’s first post‑combustion carbon capture and storage (CCS) unit on its FPSO Agogo, operating off Angola. The system, built with Azule Energy and Carbon Circle, runs on the open‑source CESAR1 amine solvent, designed for low‑energy...
SaaS CEOs Stretched Thin, Must Prioritize Transformative Pivot
I have lots of empathy for folks leading existing SaaS cos these days. They're fighting battles on 5 fronts: 1. Defending churn from larger platform consolidators 2. Defending churn from cheaper upstarts 3. Maintaining modest growth in the core business (x-sell, etc.) 4. Pivoting...
Vodafone and WWF Collect a Million Phones for Charity
Vodafone’s "One Million Phones for the Planet" campaign has collected a million devices across Europe and Africa, generating £1 million (≈$1.25 million) for WWF conservation work. The funds are earmarked for projects such as a new Colombian national park, Brazil’s Earth Engine...
How AI-Washing Is Scamming Recruiters
A new article by Florian Fisch exposes how many recruitment vendors label legacy keyword‑matching tools as AI, a practice he dubs “AI‑washing.” He outlines seven common false claims—from “powered by AI” badges to bogus 99 % accuracy—backed by simple tests that...
This $584 AI Meeting Assistant Is Now Only $67
MeetScribe Pro, an AI‑powered meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes calls, is now offered as a lifetime subscription for $67, down from its regular $584 price. The tool integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, delivering real‑time transcripts,...
OpenAI GrowthX Hackathon ✨
OpenAI announced its first official Codex hackathon in India, targeting over 100 experienced developers. The event, scheduled for April 16, 2026, offers a $100,000 prize pool in credits and subscriptions, plus assured API credits and a month of ChatGPT Pro....
AI-Fueled Cyberattacks Surge in UAE Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The United Arab Emirates is confronting an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, with the Cyber Security Council estimating 500,000 to 700,000 incidents each day. Threat actors, including state‑linked groups from Iran, are exploiting artificial‑intelligence tools such as ChatGPT to automate reconnaissance,...
Gateretail and JK Tech Partner to Advance AI-Powered Inflight Retail Intelligence
gateretail and JK Tech have expanded their strategic partnership to enhance the AI‑Powered Inflight Retail Operations Planning Suite, now driven by JK Tech’s JIVA Agentic AI Orchestrator. The joint solution integrates demand forecasting, promotion simulation, pricing recommendations and supplier order...
Intel Graphics Driver For Linux 7.1 Preps Workaround For Dell XPS Panther Lake Laptop
Intel’s drm‑intel‑next tree for the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel adds a new quirk to disable Panel Replay on the Dell XPS 14 Panther Lake laptop. The change addresses laggy window dragging and other performance hiccups that appear after suspend when the device’s OLED panel...
AI, Employment, and Education (with Tyler Cowen)
In this EconTalk episode, host Russ Roberts and economist Tyler Cowen discuss how AI will reshape the labor market and higher education. Cowen argues that AI will create new sectors—energy, biotech, law, and consulting—while also increasing leisure time, but he...
Structural Design for Enhancing Performance of 1D Conductive Nanomaterial‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensors
The Small journal review outlines how structural design drives performance gains in stretchable strain sensors that incorporate one‑dimensional conductive nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and silver nanowires. It catalogs common architectures—ordered arrays, engineered cracks, wavy or wrinkled films, and mesh...
Humanoid Robot Tested in Hospital May Alleviate Staff Shortages
This is Unitree G1, a Chinese humanoid robot being tested at a hospital setting, opening drawers, restocking supplies, and moving the bed. I still have doubts about widespread use due to the Moravec paradox, but maybe healthcare professional shortages can become so...
Bing Expands Ads Within Product Carousel Format
Bing tests more ads in its products carousel format https://t.co/vF3JldUz6i found by @SachuPatel53124 covered by @MordyOberstein https://t.co/Z9shE076of
Meta‑Analysis Finds Collagen Supplements Boost Skin, Joint and Muscle Health
A comprehensive 2026 meta‑analysis of 113 clinical trials and nearly 8,000 participants concludes that hydrolysed collagen supplements produce moderate improvements in muscle health, lessen osteoarthritis pain, and enhance skin elasticity and hydration. The findings revive scientific and consumer interest in...
Focus on Who, Not What, for Effective Content
The “who” is more important than “what” when it comes to content by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/gZ6eMM3Aoy @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy https://t.co/3kbRVolR3k
AI Pilots Fail because Organizations Can't Manage Change
83% of AI pilots never reach production. The cause isn't the technology. It's change management. Companies are spending billions on AI they can't absorb. The bottleneck isn't the model. It's the organization. https://t.co/QPQ5zoNlpb
Skydream Unveils Space‑Camping Trailer at Silicon Valley Event
Skydream introduced its Space Camping Travel Trailer at a high‑profile Silicon Valley showcase, presenting a capsule‑shaped, solar‑powered RV aimed at launch‑site spectators and high‑tech glampers. The concept blends aerospace aesthetics with sustainable materials, signaling a new direction for premium outdoor...
ElevenLabs Announces Music AI App to Rival Suno, Udio
ElevenLabs is set to launch is music generation app soon to take on Suno and Udio https://t.co/9PYYgMIKJ9
Ukrainian Private Firm Uses SkySentinel Turrets to Down Drones
A notable development. A private Ukrainian company is involved in air defense and is successfully employing SkySentinel automated turrets to shoot down Geran and other OWA drones. https://t.co/QUE2Dk24Vf https://t.co/NJs4Jdh6Nc
A Novel G9a Inhibitor Reduces Symptoms in Mouse Models of Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers have unveiled FLAV-27, a novel G9a histone methyltransferase inhibitor that readily crosses the blood‑brain barrier and exhibits subnanomolar potency. The compound demonstrates high selectivity for G9a over related enzymes and a favorable safety profile, addressing the limitations of earlier...
AI Reshapes Jobs Into Narrower, Lower‑paid Tasks
A new research paper argued AI isn't killing jobs outright but "unbundling" them into narrower, lower-paid tasks with workers in weak-bundle roles https://t.co/2J8rdsPDZP #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews #FutureofWork https://t.co/7PfwIZ3jml
Amazon Spring Sale Slashes Prices on Beatbot Pool Cleaners
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale (March 25–31) is cutting hundreds off Beatbot robotic pool cleaners, offering a hands-off way to keep pools clean as warm weather arrives. https://t.co/hpu9sq0ba0 https://t.co/l636dTTE0d
Kantara Initiative to Collaborate with the OIDF on the Role of Authorised Auditor
The OpenID Foundation announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kantara Initiative, appointing Kantara as an Authorized Auditor for its independent conformance testing program. In this role, Kantara will evaluate organizations seeking Approved Testing Service Provider status, ensuring they meet...
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Details Leaked, Touted as Step Change
Details of Anthropic's next flagship AI, Claude Mythos, surfaced this week after the company's CMS left launch materials in an unsecured data store, with the leaked blog calling it 'a step change' https://t.co/lxDM4G7b7B #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews
Jan De Nul Orders Nordlicht I Cable Protection Systems at CRP Subsea
Jan De Nul has engaged CRP Subsea to supply 141 NjordGuard cable protection systems for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The CPS designs are being engineered for both monopile and J‑tube interfaces, with production in...
SLIT3 Protein Identified as Boost for Brown-Fat Calorie Burning, Opening New Biohacking Path
Researchers analyzing more than 15,000 human fat samples have identified the SLIT3 protein as a potent enhancer of brown‑fat calorie burning. The discovery suggests a novel, metabolism‑focused avenue for obesity treatment and biohacking beyond appetite‑suppressing drugs.
GLP-1s Are Not Going to Change Food Forever
GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs are generating buzz as potential appetite suppressants, but current adoption remains modest—about 12% of U.S. adults and even lower in Europe. While the drugs can mute the so‑called “food noise” and trim a few percentage points off...
U.S. and Ukraine Firms Launch Drone Joint Venture
Ukrainian drone maker General Chereshnya and U.S. firm Wilcox Industries have announced a joint venture to produce first‑person‑view (FPV) and interceptor drones on U.S. soil. The partnership will localize component manufacturing and seek Blue UAS certification to satisfy Pentagon and...
ADIA, Aksia Divided on Data Centre Buildout Boom
At the Infrastructure Investor Global Summit, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority announced a bullish stance on AI‑driven data centre expansion, planning sizable allocations to capture rising compute demand. In contrast, US advisory firm Aksia warned that oversupply risk and tighter...
AI Outage and Middle East Tensions Ripple Through U.S. Supply Chains
A 7‑hour outage of China's DeepSeek AI chatbot and escalating US‑Iran tensions are prompting U.S. logistics firms to reassess digital tools and freight flows, as airports grapple with operational slowdowns. The twin shocks highlight vulnerabilities in AI‑driven supply‑chain platforms and...