The Blueprint for Ambient IoT Adoption in Retail
Ambient Internet of Things (IoT) has moved from pilots to enterprise‑scale deployments in retail and logistics, leveraging battery‑free Bluetooth Low Energy tags powered by wireless power networks. The blueprint emphasizes using existing RFID or barcode systems, launching a single‑site pilot with a narrow use case, proving ROI quickly, and then scaling deliberately. By treating the sensing layer as a continuous data infrastructure rather than a standalone tool, retailers can gain real‑time visibility that narrows the gap with e‑commerce. This approach works for both small chains and large networks.
Copilot's Market Share Plummets as Rivals Rise
I thought Microsoft’s consumer version of Copilot was a flop but it seems the real concern is the business usage. Only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 customers have upgraded to paid versions of Copilot but that’s not the bad news. Recon Analytics...
Simplify Claude Prompts: Less Is More for Better Results
i deleted half my Claude setup last week and every output got BETTER sounds backwards, but anthropic's own team just explained exactly why it works. here's the one prompt that tells you what to cut (and you don't even have to paste...
Big Deel? EOR Platform Adds ATS
Deel unveiled its biggest platform upgrade at Big Deel 2026, adding a fully integrated applicant tracking system (ATS) that connects hiring, compensation, and workforce planning to its global payroll engine. The company, serving over 40,000 firms, highlighted AI‑driven sourcing, real‑time budget...
Ahrefs Adds Free AI Prompt Tracking to Paid Plans
Now that tracking your AI visibility is becoming table stakes, we decided to include it in @Ahrefs at no extra cost. Every paid plan (except Starter) now includes custom prompt tracking in Brand Radar: - Lite: 150 checks/mo - Standard: 300 checks/mo - Advanced:...
UP Cabinet Clears Gorakhpur Solar City Plan, Approves 20 MW Floating Solar Plant
Uttar Pradesh’s cabinet approved Gorakhpur’s designation as a solar city and cleared a 20 MW floating solar project on an 80‑acre reservoir in Chiluatal. The plant, to be built by Coal India Ltd on land provided free by the tourism department,...
Statkraft Starts Operations at 206MW Solar PV Portfolio in Ireland
Statkraft has begun commercial operations at two Irish solar PV projects – the 174 MW Clonfad farm and the 32 MW Irishtown site – adding 206 MW of capacity. The move lifts Statkraft’s operational solar portfolio in the Republic of Ireland to 560 MW,...
Healthcare Recruiting Platform Lands $14.5M
Carefam, a conversational AI platform for healthcare staffing, emerged from stealth with a $14.5 million Series A led by Pitango HealthTech and backed by Emerge. The solution automates candidate outreach, interview scheduling, and credential verification, escalating only complex decisions to human HR...
Black Duck Launches Signal to Tackle the Security Risks of AI-Generated Code
Black Duck announced the general availability of Black Duck Signal, an AI‑driven application security platform built to protect code generated by AI coding assistants. Unlike traditional rule‑based AST tools, Signal employs a suite of specialized AI agents powered by the...
Avaya Finds Louder Voice for Mission-Critical Comms Platform
Avaya has launched Nexus, a mission‑critical voice platform aimed at regulated sectors such as public safety, healthcare, financial services and defence. The solution promises always‑on resiliency, hardened security and cloud‑native flexibility, while exposing APIs for AI‑driven transcription, authentication and analytics....
MercadoLibre’s Ecosystem Creates Undervalued Founder‑led Moat
6 undervalued founder-led companies with real moats 👇 $MELI — MercadoLibre (31.07 Forward PE) MercadoLibre operates a closed-loop ecosystem: commerce → payments → credit → logistics. Over 60M fintech MAUs interact across multiple layers of the platform. Mercado Envíos delivers a majority of orders...
Capcom Doubles Down On No AI Stance, But Will Use It During Development
Capcom announced it will not place generative‑AI assets in any shipped titles, but will deploy AI tools internally to speed graphics, sound and programming work. The policy aims to balance the growing industry split between studios that reject AI and...
AI Candidates Are Already Here. Your Interviewers Aren’t Ready.
Enterprise talent leaders are confronting a surge of AI‑assisted candidates who can produce flawless résumés, cover letters and interview answers. Fabric’s analysis shows AI‑driven cheating jumped from 15% to 35% of candidates between June and December 2025, and Gartner forecasts...
Zelestra Brings Spanish 162MW Solar PV Portfolio Online
Spanish IPP Zelestra has placed three solar farms—Belinchón I, II and III—in commercial operation, delivering a combined 162 MW capacity in Cuenca, Castilla‑La Mancha. The projects, built in 14 months, feature 275,000 modules on single‑axis trackers and are projected to generate...
OPINION: Why Good Data Matters More than AI in Transport
Australian transport leader ITS Australia argues that high‑quality, governed data is the true catalyst for AI‑driven improvements on roads. A national research project showed that integrating real‑time vehicle and bicycle data with traditional traffic feeds can predict conflicts, optimise signals...
Google Ads Are Showing Identical Website Stats Across Multiple Advertisers
A pattern has emerged where multiple Google Ads display identical website statistics across competing advertisers. The uniform stats, normally unique per site, raise concerns about a possible bug, test, or intentional change in Google’s ad platform. The anomaly was first...
Gryphon-Backed Rootstock Picks up ERP Software Provider Ascent Solutions
Rootstock, the cloud ERP specialist backed by Gryphon Investors, announced the acquisition of Ascent Solutions, a provider of Salesforce‑based ERP and operational applications. The deal adds Ascent’s suite of cloud solutions to Rootstock’s portfolio, strengthening its position on the Salesforce...
Microsoft Looks to Buy 57.8 Additional Acres in Gaines Township, Michigan
Microsoft plans to acquire an additional 57.8 acres north of its existing 356‑acre campus in Gaines Township, Michigan, to expand a planned hyperscale data center. The parcel, part of a former Steelcase wood‑plant, awaits rezoning approval, with the purchase to...
Clients Only Want Results, Not Your Social Proof
I built my entire ghostwriting agency, 300+ clients, millions of dollars in revenue, with ZERO testimonials. This is something beginners have a very hard time wrapping their heads around. • Clients do not care about social proof. • Clients do not care if...
US Chip Testing Firm Shrugged Off Ransomware Hit as Minor - Then Came the Data Leak
Trio-Tech International, a California‑based semiconductor testing firm, disclosed a ransomware attack on its Singapore subsidiary that began on March 11. The breach initially seemed immaterial, but on March 18 the attackers exfiltrated data, prompting the company to label the event potentially material....
FDA Warns of Seizure Risk with some Parkinson’s Drugs
The FDA’s recent safety alert warns that high‑dose levodopa/carbidopa regimens can provoke seizures when patients develop vitamin B6 deficiency. Fourteen post‑marketing cases, including two fatalities, involved doses exceeding 1,000 mg daily and featured focal‑onset seizures that generalized. Vitamin B6 supplementation halted...
Kali Therapeutics Partners with Sanofi for KT501 in a ~$1.2B Deal
Kali Therapeutics has signed a license agreement with Sanofi granting the French giant exclusive worldwide rights to KT501, a next‑generation tri‑specific T‑cell engager aimed at B‑cell‑mediated autoimmune diseases. The deal provides Kali with $180 million in upfront and near‑term payments and...
5 Big CrowdStrike Launches For Next-Gen SIEM, AI Security
CrowdStrike announced major upgrades to its Falcon Next‑Gen SIEM, adding native support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and new data‑pipeline features from the Onum acquisition. The company also expanded its Falcon AI Detection and Response (AIDR) suite to protect desktop...
Opinion: Student Data Has Changed. Privacy Rules Haven’t. It’s Time for That to Change
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), enacted in 1974, still governs student data under paper‑based assumptions despite schools now operating in a fully digital environment. Recent high‑profile ed‑tech breaches have highlighted the law’s inability to address modern data‑security...
CML Micro Debuts Satellite RF and mmWave Semiconductor Portfolio to US Market at SATShow 2026
CML Micro debuted its satellite communications semiconductor portfolio at SATShow 2026 in Washington, D.C., showcasing GaAs and GaN RF and mmWave devices for Ku, K, and Ka‑band applications. The exhibit, held with distribution partner RFMW at Booth 1658, featured power amplifiers...
CallRevu Launches Its Partner Code of Ethics, Taking the Lead Across Automotive to Address Industry Gaps in AI Accountability and...
CallRevu, a leading automotive communication intelligence platform, introduced a Partner Code of Ethics to formalize ethical standards for its technology partners. The code focuses on AI transparency, data stewardship, customer protection, and accountability as a service, making compliance a prerequisite...
AuthorityTech Founder Jaxon Parrott Defines Machine Relations — Where GEO, AEO, SEO, and PR Fit Together in AI Search
AuthorityTech unveiled a five‑layer Machine Relations framework that integrates public relations, SEO, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) into a single AI‑visibility system. The model emphasizes earned media as the foundation, noting that 82% of AI citations...
Apple C1X RF Modem Approaches Qualcomm X80 Levels
Apple’s C1X RF modem has reached performance parity with Qualcomm’s X80, according to Ookla data covering Q4 2025. The new modem delivers comparable median download speeds, latency, and edge‑cell throughput across most markets, narrowing the gap that previously favored Qualcomm. Tests...
OpenAI to Double Workforce, Highlights Growing Demand for Enterprise AI Talent
OpenAI plans to increase its workforce from roughly 4,500 to 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, targeting enterprise‑focused ChatGPT products. The expansion follows a “code red” memo from CEO Sam Altman and aims to outpace rivals such as Anthropic...
TRACE ASI Launches Advanced Market Analysis Platform Powered by Artificial Intelligence
TRACE ASI unveiled an artificial‑intelligence‑powered market analysis platform that processes real‑time data to generate structured insights for investors. The system targets large‑cap, highly liquid equities traded on regulated exchanges, using machine‑learning models to interpret price trends, trading patterns, and sector...
Enhancing Payments Security Training and Intelligence to Combat Emerging Payments Fraud
Payments fraud surged 89% year‑over‑year, propelled by a 3.6‑fold rise in AI‑driven attacks such as deepfakes and impersonation. Criminals are exploiting executives' personal digital lives, using cloned voices and videos to bypass traditional controls. The report from Veriff stresses that...
Chinese Workers Face AI‑driven Survival Race
“It feels like Squid Game”: China’s workers scramble to keep up in the AI race Employees are rushing to learn new tools as layoffs and automation fuel widespread AI anxiety. On RedNote: “Trying to keep up with AI is more exhausting than...
Bob Sorensen, Chief Quantum Analyst, Hyperion Research
In this episode, Bob Sorensen, Chief Quantum Analyst at Hyperion Research, explains how HPC centers should approach quantum computing by first identifying their most pressing workload pain points and quantifying the cost of inaction. He stresses building a business case...
YouTube Tests Highlight Previews to Cut Thumbnail Spam
To overcome thumbnail spamming and exaggerated BS? "The system will essentially choose a highlights package to show to potential viewers" -> YouTube tests video highlights preview feature "After clicking the entry card on your homepage, you’ll see 5-10 previews featuring...
Four Decision Gates for Renewing Your LMS
Do you use an #LMS for #training? Eventually, you'll face contract renewal. But what should you do before that? Take a beat. Check my advice as a longtime consultant: "Should You Renew Your LMS? Navigating 4 Decision Gates" ➡️https://t.co/DQ4MXQo5oG #B2B #hrtech #onlinelearning https://t.co/TZZA7y1O34
This Train Drives Itself and It’s Already on U.S. Tracks
Parallel Systems, an LA‑based startup, is piloting autonomous freight rail cars that operate without a traditional locomotive. The driverless units rely on a suite of cameras, lidar sensors and remote operators to navigate existing U.S. tracks. If the trials prove...
AI Maps Reveal Easy, High-Value Keywords Instantly
I like checking the quality of the topical map generated for customers. It's crazy how many good, easy-to-rank-for commercially valuable keywords it finds. This used to take me hours to do manually for clients 😭 https://t.co/Y8Lggv3dk8
CtDNA Drives Next‑stage Risk Stratification in TNBC
From Prognosis to Action: Circulating Tumor DNA and the Next Phase of Risk Stratification in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer [Mar 18, 2026] Schneider & @StoverLab @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/6jPBxQe9QP #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #LiquidBiopsy https://t.co/MOG73iTcNl
Atomic Transactions in Databricks Spark SQL
Databricks announced that Unity Catalog now supports atomic transactions for managed Delta tables, entering public preview, while Iceberg tables remain in private preview. The feature introduces classic SQL transaction commands—BEGIN TRANSACTION, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK—directly in Spark SQL, extending the platform’s...
New Guidelines Add Testing, Therapy for ESR1‑mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer
Guideline Update Provides New Testing & Tx Recx for Pts w/ ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Met Breast Cancer w/ ESR1 Mutations [May 17-18, 2023] @ASCO Daily News - https://t.co/3ZVrEkQEN5 @DrHBurstein et al. @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/68e7D0CSgU #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine #LiquidBiopsy https://t.co/KBx2hq2BDW
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Lenalidomide + high-dose dexamethasone (RD) vs lenalidomide + low-dose dexamethasone (Rd) as initial therapy for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: an open-label RCT [10/22/2009] @VincentRK et al. @TheLancetOncol https://t.co/hXxlFINejC #NCT00098475 #EAonc E4A03 #mmsm #caxtx #ctsm https://t.co/3Pa2TRMntk
Preparing Every Student for an AI-Powered Future
At the SCSP AI+Education conference, leaders argued that education must move beyond basic AI literacy toward teaching durable, agentic capabilities as generative AI takes on complex tasks. They envision teachers as AI‑augmented facilitators who offload administrative work, creating fluid classrooms...
Personalized Therapy Improves Outcomes in Residual TNBC
BRE12-158: A Postneoadjuvant, Randomized Phase II Trial of Personalized Therapy Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice for Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Breast Cancer [Dec 15, 2021] Schneider et al. Radovich @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/oJm6BJrMtA #bcsm #PrecisionMedicine
Genetic Links to Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Side Effects
Genome-Wide Associations [GWAS] and Functional Genomic Studies of Musculoskeletal Adverse Events in Women Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors [Sep 20, 2010] Ingle et al. @DrWeinshilboum @JCO_ASCO https://t.co/1NJcXkWy8c #bcsm #Supponc
From Flagged Essay to 25 Million Users: Artur Zhdan on Building GPTinf
Artur Zhdan founded GPTinf after his AI‑assisted college essays were flagged by detection tools, turning a personal setback into a business. Launched in late 2022, the platform now serves 25 million users in education, marketing and professional writing. GPTinf combines AI...
Circulating DNA/Cells Predict Recurrence Post‑Chemo in TNBC
Assoc of Circulating Tumor DNA & Circulating Tumor Cells After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy w/ Disease Recurrence in Pts w/ Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: BRE12-158 RCT [Jul 9, 2020] Radovich et al. @JAMAOnc https://t.co/XxH9kTT9d5 #bcsm #cactc #NCT02101385 https://t.co/kgV0yM2I1f
US AI Rules Put Testing Responsibility on Banks
US AI framework shifts testing burden onto banks “Rather than prescribing detailed rules, the framework signals a model where responsibility for ensuring AI systems are safe, reliable and compliant shifts more directly onto organisations deploying them, with testing, validation and...
Publicis Health and Talkspace Partner to Improve Treatment Adherence and Real-World Outcomes
Publicis Health announced a strategic partnership with Talkspace to embed Wisdo Health’s AI‑driven peer‑support platform into life‑sciences patient engagement programs. The collaboration adds personalized community groups and guided coaching to address social health gaps that drive medication non‑adherence. By detecting...
Google Ads Tests Animated Clips in Performance Max
Focus on Google Ads? -> Animated Clips Now Appearing in Performance Max Asset Creation "Google Ads is testing a new feature that lets advertisers turn uploaded images into animated clips within Performance Max campaigns using Veo 3." https://t.co/Im0TnVVNWY https://t.co/fXGyBF9eUi
Pfizer's Lyme Phase 3 Cut by One‑Third Over Contractor Issues
Pfizer's phase 3 for its Lyme trial was supposed to be 18k patients -- but issues with a contractor at the start of the trial cut the size by a third, and @ky_lahucik + I reported a long time ago...
