Second-Life EV Battery Packs to Provide Energy Storage to Rivian Car Factory in Illinois
Rivian has teamed with battery recycler Redwood Materials to install more than 100 second‑life battery packs at its Normal, Illinois factory, providing roughly 10 MWh of on‑site energy storage. The partnership repurposes EV batteries that retain capacity after vehicle retirement, turning them into dispatchable power assets. Redwood will manage the refurbishment and integration of the packs, creating a fast‑track storage solution for Rivian’s manufacturing operations. This move highlights a growing trend of circular use of EV components to support industrial energy needs.
Vinten To Showcase New Versine 240 Fluid Head, PTZ Control At 2026 NAB Show
Vinten will debut its Versine 240 fluid head and the VEGA Lite PTZ control suite at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, April 18‑22. The Versine 240 supports payloads up to 55 lb (25 kg), targeting live production, outside broadcast and ENG applications. VEGA Lite adds...
Eight Ounce Coffee Becomes Exclusive Stronghold Roaster Distributor in Canada
Calgary‑based Eight Ounce Coffee has secured exclusive rights to distribute South Korea’s Stronghold electric roasters across Canada, adding the S2, S7, S8 and S9 models to its portfolio. The company, which already supplies roughly 4,000 cafés, roasters, hotels and retailers...
Anthropic Mythos: Separating Signal From Hype
Anthropic’s Mythos model pushes large‑language‑model reasoning into full codebases, enabling multi‑step vulnerability discovery and realistic exploit chaining. While it outperforms earlier LLMs that suffered from context fragmentation, its power hinges on having source‑code visibility, making closed‑source and SaaS environments less...
Create a Full AI Marketing System in 2 Hours
i'm running a live claude cowork workshop for non-technical people on april 22 by the end of the 2 hours, you'll have a fully set up marketing system on your computer that: > produces a full week of content in one sitting,...
Say Hello to VMware Alternative Arcfra
Arcfra, a Singapore startup founded in May 2024, has quickly become a notable player in the hyper‑converged infrastructure (HCI) market. Its AECP v6.3 platform, built on the Arcfra Cloud Operating System, delivers over 11 million IOPS, 130 GiB/s bandwidth and sub‑100 µs latency, earning a...
M2.7 with Hermes CLI Replaces Most Claude for Coding
M2.7 w/ hermes cli is replacing ~75% of my claude code / opus usage now, but we need clarity for using it as a coding agent @ work. We're truly blessed to have the weights of this one, looking forward to...
You Can Grab LG’s B5 OLED TV for over 50 Percent Off Right Now
LG’s budget‑friendly B5 OLED TV is now available at steep discounts, with the 48‑inch model priced at $599.99 and the 55‑inch version at $799.99—both roughly 50% off their regular prices. The TV retains core OLED strengths such as deep blacks,...
Dismantling the Pipeline: How a 47% Science Cut Would Break the Systems That Make Human Exploration Possible
The White House’s FY 2027 budget request proposes slashing NASA’s Science Mission Directorate by roughly 47%, trimming the agency’s total budget to about $18.8 billion. Dozens of flagship missions—including New Horizons, Juno, the Roman Space Telescope, and the Dragonfly Titan probe—are slated for...
Introducing Enhancements in Kiro CLI 2.0
The AWS Kiro CLI team launched version 2.0, adding a headless mode, native Windows support, and a refreshed terminal UI. Headless operation lets users run Kiro agents in CI/CD pipelines by using an API key stored as an environment variable,...
Haivision Launches Falkon X4 5G Transmitters
Haivision introduced the Falkon X4, a 5G‑enabled mobile video transmitter designed for live‑sports and news remote productions. The unit features a four‑modem, 2×2 MIMO architecture with eight cellular antennas and can bond 5G, 4G, Wi‑Fi, Ethernet and LEO satellite links for resilient,...
Roblox Launches Natively on PlayStation 5
Roblox announced on April 14 that a native PlayStation 5 app will launch at 2 p.m. PDT, replacing the 2023 launcher. The updated app promises roughly 30 percent faster load times and full support for DualSense haptic and adaptive triggers. This marks the biggest...
How AI Search Is Reshaping Foodservice Marketing
Foodservice buyers now start supplier research with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI, bypassing traditional search and direct outreach. Recent data shows 86% of Gen Z professionals use AI daily for B2B purchasing, and AI citations are...
War with Iran Raises Proxy Attack Risk and Cyber Threats in Southeast Europe
Tensions between Iran and pro‑U.S./pro‑Israel Balkan states have moved from rhetoric to concrete threats, including cyberattacks on Albanian government systems and proxy‑style terrorist plots. Albania and Kosovo have labeled Iran a state sponsor of terrorism, while Montenegro, North Macedonia and...
How to Hide Sensitive Info From Your Notifications
The FBI recently recovered deleted Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone by extracting them from the device’s push‑notification database, exposing a hidden privacy flaw. iOS, macOS, Android and Windows all retain notification content, even after an app is removed, making...
5 of the Top 10 U.S. Health Systems Are Moving to This New Health IT Category. Here’s Why.
Health systems have built fragmented AI "agent" stacks that operate on isolated data slices, leading to mis‑aligned decisions and limited impact. The core issue is a lack of unified context across clinical, financial and operational information. Innovaccer’s Gravity platform introduces...
How Starkey Is Staying Ahead of the AI Hearing-Aid Wave
Starkey has been embedding artificial intelligence into its hearing‑aid portfolio since 2017, turning a single‑purpose device into a multi‑function, personalized sound platform. The company claims its AI can tailor audio for each user, giving it a technological edge over newer...
Ransomware Groups Are Actively Disabling Your EDR Before You Even Know It
Ransomware groups are increasingly deploying “EDR killers” to silently disable endpoint detection and response tools before launching encryption. By first neutralizing security agents, attackers create a blind spot that lets them move laterally, elevate privileges, and establish persistence without triggering...
Gen Z Grows Up, Keeps Scrolling, Still Doesn't Trust You
Morning Consult’s "The State of Gen Z" report finds that as the cohort reaches adulthood, their purchasing power and family responsibilities have grown, yet their wariness of brands remains entrenched. TikTok leads as the preferred platform for 32.8% of Gen Z, followed by...
Users Say Anthropic’s Claude Is Getting Worse. A Quiet Change May Be to Blame
Anthropic, valued at $380 billion and gearing up for an IPO, faces growing user criticism that its flagship AI, Claude, is deteriorating. Developers report Claude Code, the coding assistant launched in early 2025, now ignores instructions and makes more mistakes. A GitHub...
Unlock Affiliate Growth: SEO Strategies to Break Plateaus
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GOP Leverages AI for Voter Modeling, Democrats Lag
Watch this space - Axios: GOP strategists are using AI to quickly simulate voters' attitudes toward events such as the Iran war...By contrast, Democratic operatives have been much slower to adopt the technology in their campaigns. https://www.axios.com/2026/04/14/republicans-ai-campaigns-democrats-2026
Continuity of Care in the Age of AI: Supporting Safer Handovers in Primary and Community Health and Social Care
A new human‑centred AI framework aims to reduce handover failures in UK primary, community and social care. The four‑component model includes change‑focused summaries, cross‑team communication support, safety prompts, and workforce wellbeing integration. A needs assessment of 21 domiciliary care workers...
Hackers Are Targeting Critical Infrastructure to Cause Real-World Damage
Hackers linked to Iran’s CyberAv3ngers group are shifting from symbolic cyber‑espionage to sabotage of U.S. critical infrastructure. They are exploiting internet‑exposed programmable logic controllers in water, energy and industrial environments, enabling direct physical disruption. The attacks expose the danger of...
Replimune Looks Ahead as Repeat CRL Speeds the Company's Decline
Replimune received a second complete response letter (CRL) from the FDA for its lead oncolytic cancer therapy, citing additional data gaps and manufacturing concerns. The regulatory setback triggered a wave of layoffs affecting roughly 30% of its workforce and pushed...
YouTube Livestreams Will Now Hold Back Ads During Peak Engagement to Protect the Vibe
Google’s YouTube announced it will automatically hold back ads on livestreams when chat engagement spikes, aiming to preserve the “vibe” of high‑energy streams. The ad pause applies to all viewers, while Super Chat, Super Stickers, or gift purchases still trigger an immediate,...
Stanford AI Index 2026: The Trust Gap Hits Critical Levels
Stanford’s 2026 AI Index reveals a widening trust gap between AI developers and the public, with only 10% of Americans feeling excited about AI versus 56% of experts. Public optimism on AI’s benefits in healthcare and jobs lags dramatically behind...
Google Rolls Out Gmail Encryption and Meet on Android Auto
Google announced that Gmail will now support end‑to‑end encryption for personal and enterprise users, leveraging OpenPGP standards. At the same time, the company integrated Google Meet into Android Auto, allowing drivers to join video calls hands‑free. The encryption feature rolls...
Two Previously Unreported Prostate Cancer Gene Candidates Identified Through Governed Multi-Omics Screening of TCGA-PRAD
A governed multi‑omics screening pipeline applied to the TCGA‑PRAD cohort filtered 19,010 genes through four independent quality gates, identifying 942 high‑confidence candidates. Ten matched known prostate cancer genes, confirming sensitivity, while two novel candidates—DNAH5 and PRR36—showed strong over‑expression and statistical...
Samsung Doubles Exynos 2700 Output, Hikes Memory Die Prices
Samsung plans to more than double production of the Exynos 2700 next year compared to the 2600 The company also increased basic memory die prices by up to 50%
AI Powers Cloud Migration, Automation, and Customer Value
MyPOV:Frank Resnik EVP of global Professional Services @infor sharing how AI is being used to help with cloud migration, automation, and operational improvement. Mari Cross the Chief Customer Officer sharing the win win in customer adoption and value journey #InforAnalystSummit...
Hackers Are Using GitHub and Jira to Bypass Your Security
Hackers are weaponizing collaboration platforms such as GitHub and Jira by sending malicious links through native notifications like pull‑request updates and ticket comments. Because these alerts originate from trusted services, they often evade email gateways and endpoint filters. The attacks...
Beyond Ads: Positioning Product when Creative Budget Dries
Most people think I create & run ads. Me: How to effing position this product now. The creative has spent $5mn & there is no more juice out of it.
Amazon to Operate Globalstar Satellites, Launch Own System by 2027
Amazon told PCMag: “We expect the transaction to close in 2027, and at that point we plan to operate Globalstar’s existing satellite fleet, and their upcoming low Earth orbit satellites being manufactured by MDA Space, before deploying a next-generation DTD...
Identifi Shortlisted for Best AI Solution and Best RegTech Solution at 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA
Identifi, a Florida‑based workflow automation vendor, has been named a finalist in both the Best AI Solution and Best RegTech Solution categories at the 2026 Banking Tech Awards USA. The AI nomination spotlights its Document AI feature, which scans incoming...
Artemis II’s 400GB Card Now Available to Earth Photographers
The same 400GB memory card used to store Artemis II Moon photos is now available to photographers on Earth. https://t.co/V9Jl07YEvb
Microsoft AI Tour's Final U.S. Stop Highlights Real Impact
🚨 Final U.S. stop of the Microsoft AI Tour: Houston, May 28. Want a closer look at where AI is moving from hype to real-world impact? Request to join here: https://t.co/RKgwadTeK1 … Great vibe check in this video from my good friend @Chels_LA #MicrosoftAmbassador @MSFT_Business
Urbanists Hate Cars. Should They Hate Electric Robotaxis?
Forbes argues that while urbanists traditionally oppose personal cars, the rise of electric robotaxis could reshape that stance. Autonomous, electric fleets promise to cut private vehicle ownership, lower emissions, and improve road utilization. However, critics warn that robotaxis might increase...
Simple Systems Can Still Pose Serious Risks
Why why why is it so hard to understand that stupid systems can still be dangerous?
AI's Detestable Marketing Makes Anthropic's Job Easy
The boy who cried wolf stuff is annoying, but the rest of the AI category leaning so heavily into being detestable at every turn makes Anthropic’s marketing job sooo easy.
Max Hodak’s Science Corp. Is Preparing to Place Its First Sensor in a Human Brain
Science Corp, the neurotechnology startup founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has recruited Yale neurobiologist Murat Günel as a scientific adviser to oversee its first U.S. human trials of a bio‑hybrid brain‑computer interface. The company recently closed a $230 million Series C...
Price SaaS for Unpredictable Agent Counts, Not Limits
Take note, SaaS founders. People will run somewhere between 0 and a few dozen agents on your platforms. Per team. Per user. Per project. You won’t know. THEY won’t know. Pricing should facilitate this, not hinder it.
ROS 2 Jazzy Jalisco Receives Major Update with 690 Packages
Are you running ROS 2 Jazzy Jalisco? It is time to update your system. We have pushed an update with 150 new and 540 updated packages. New packages include utilities for @Continental sensors, @luxonis cameras, @Fmrico's EasyNav, and @facontidavide's ...
Tesla's Spring Update Introduces Self-Driving App, Raises Questions
Tesla's big Spring software update has landed — and its new Self-Driving app leaves a lot of questions unanswered. https://t.co/bwZ2x5yTlc
IOS Focus Mode: More Frustrating Than Helpful
Is it just me or are the do not disturb/focus mode options on iOS completely unusable?
Sovereign AI Demands Full Control Across All Layers
True Sovereign AI ≠ “we host it locally”. It’s control over: • Data • Model architecture • Compute • Inference • Data centers • Value creation Miss one layer → no real sovereignty. #SovereignAI #AIInfrastructure #Geopolitics #AIStrategy https://t.co/TZX6xHrJTY
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Create Pro Video Ads in 90 Minutes – 70% Off
Seedance 2.0 just went live on Higgs for everyone. You can take one product image, write a few prompts, and have UGC, production-level, and lifestyle video ads ready in about 90 minutes. You can get up to 70% off right now with...
Google Rankings Use Chrome Visit Data, Not Just Links
Do you ever notice your rankings go up after a surge of unrelated traffic? Many reasons why this could happen, but in the Google antitrust trial, they found Popularity is based on both links + "Chrome visit data" Importantly, this data is...
Freecash Used Scams to Dominate App Stores
How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores https://t.co/Y8U3Zkyazy
