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ADP Unveils $1 B AI Roadmap to Counter Tightening Labor Markets
NewsMar 20, 2026

ADP Unveils $1 B AI Roadmap to Counter Tightening Labor Markets

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) released a strategic briefing that details a multi‑billion‑dollar AI roadmap, emphasizing Agentic AI and next‑gen cloud architecture to help clients navigate a cooling global labor market. The plan builds on ADP’s existing base of over 40 million...

By Pulse
Super Micro Co‑Founder Charged in $2.5 B Nvidia Chip Smuggling Plot
NewsMar 20, 2026

Super Micro Co‑Founder Charged in $2.5 B Nvidia Chip Smuggling Plot

U.S. prosecutors have indicted Super Micro Computer co‑founder Yih‑Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two associates for allegedly diverting roughly $2.5 billion worth of advanced Nvidia graphics processors to China without export licenses. The case marks a new enforcement focus on insiders with...

By Pulse
Scholastic Posts Q3 2026 Earnings, Free Cash Flow Surges as Digital Learning Holds Ground
NewsMar 20, 2026

Scholastic Posts Q3 2026 Earnings, Free Cash Flow Surges as Digital Learning Holds Ground

Scholastic announced third‑quarter 2026 results with consolidated revenue of $329.1 million, a $56.1 million education segment, and $407 million free cash flow driven by a $400 million sale‑leaseback. While overall revenue slipped, the company narrowed its education‑segment loss, signaling steady demand for digital learning...

By Pulse
CISPE Sues EU to Revive VMware CSP Program After Broadcom Cuts Partners
NewsMar 20, 2026

CISPE Sues EU to Revive VMware CSP Program After Broadcom Cuts Partners

The Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) lodged an antitrust complaint with the European Commission, urging regulators to force Broadcom to reopen VMware's CSP partner program. The complaint follows Broadcom's post‑acquisition overhaul that reduced VMware's CSP ecosystem from over...

By Pulse
GitLab 18.10 Launches AI‑Native Triage, Automated Remediation and Free‑Tier Credits
NewsMar 20, 2026

GitLab 18.10 Launches AI‑Native Triage, Automated Remediation and Free‑Tier Credits

GitLab rolled out version 18.10, embedding AI‑native SAST false‑positive detection and an agentic remediation flow for Ultimate customers while also granting free‑tier AI credits, passkey sign‑in and new work‑item features. The update, driven by 212 community contributions, targets faster vulnerability...

By Pulse
Uber Commits up to $1.25 B to Fund 10,000 Rivian Robotaxis, Option for 40,000 More
NewsMar 20, 2026

Uber Commits up to $1.25 B to Fund 10,000 Rivian Robotaxis, Option for 40,000 More

Uber announced a multi‑year investment of up to $1.25 billion in Rivian, securing 10,000 fully autonomous R2 SUVs for robotaxi service with an option for 40,000 more by 2030. The deal, slated to launch in Miami and San Francisco in 2028,...

By Pulse
How Chicago Robot Tutors Are Teaching SEL Effectively, without Pretending to Be Human
NewsMar 20, 2026

How Chicago Robot Tutors Are Teaching SEL Effectively, without Pretending to Be Human

University of Chicago researchers partnered with Chicago Public Schools to test robot tutors in fourth‑grade SEL lessons. The experiment compared robots that used fictional, emotion‑laden dialogue with robots that spoke factually and admitted they had no feelings. Both robot groups...

By Tech Xplore Robotics
Ecovacs Unveils Bajie Home Robot Powered by OpenClaw at Shanghai Expo
NewsMar 20, 2026

Ecovacs Unveils Bajie Home Robot Powered by OpenClaw at Shanghai Expo

Ecovacs debuted the Bajie robot, a home‑butler equipped with the OpenClaw AI hand, at the Shanghai consumer electronics expo. The launch underscores China's rapid integration of OpenClaw across consumer devices and highlights emerging challenges in reliability and safety.

By Pulse
Rewiring Taiwan’s Display Industry: From FOPLP to Satellite Connectivity and the Micro-LED CPO Shift
BlogMar 20, 2026

Rewiring Taiwan’s Display Industry: From FOPLP to Satellite Connectivity and the Micro-LED CPO Shift

Taiwan’s flat‑panel manufacturers are pivoting from traditional LCD production to advanced packaging, satellite antennas, and micro‑LED co‑packaged optics (CPO) to meet exploding AI‑driven data‑center bandwidth demands. Bandwidth requirements have surged from 400 Gb/s to as high as 3.2 Tb/s, prompting a shift...

By SEMIVISION @_@
Uber Commits up to $1.25 B to Rivian for 10,000 Robotaxis, Option for 40,000 More
NewsMar 20, 2026

Uber Commits up to $1.25 B to Rivian for 10,000 Robotaxis, Option for 40,000 More

Uber announced a multi‑year investment of up to $1.25 billion in Rivian, securing 10,000 fully autonomous R2 SUVs for robotaxi service with an option for 40,000 more. The fleet will debut in Miami and San Francisco in 2028 and expand to...

By Pulse
The Hidden Risks of Running AS400 Systems Without Documentation
NewsMar 20, 2026

The Hidden Risks of Running AS400 Systems Without Documentation

IBM AS400 (IBM i) platforms still power critical enterprise functions, but many firms lack up‑to‑date system documentation. As legacy experts retire, institutional knowledge disappears, leading to longer troubleshooting, risky upgrades, and stalled modernization. The article outlines how undocumented architectures increase...

By CEO Today
GUEST ESSAY: Executives Trust AI Security Even as Security Teams Confront Blind Spots, New Risks
BlogMar 20, 2026

GUEST ESSAY: Executives Trust AI Security Even as Security Teams Confront Blind Spots, New Risks

Recent Manifest Cyber research reveals a stark confidence gap: 80% of executives believe their AI systems are well‑secured, while just 40% of application security practitioners share that view. The study also found that 63% of organizations have uncovered “shadow AI”—unaudited...

By The Last Watchdog
Planet Labs Posts 26% Revenue Rise and First Annual EBITDA Profit in Q4 2026
NewsMar 20, 2026

Planet Labs Posts 26% Revenue Rise and First Annual EBITDA Profit in Q4 2026

Planet Labs announced $307.7 million total revenue for 2026, a 26% year‑over‑year increase, and $86.8 million in Q4, up 41% YoY. The company posted its first full‑year adjusted EBITDA profit of $15.5 million and generated $52.9 million in free cash flow, driven by expanding...

By Pulse
Osaka University Engineers Atom‑Sized Gates That Replicate Cellular Ion Channels
NewsMar 20, 2026

Osaka University Engineers Atom‑Sized Gates That Replicate Cellular Ion Channels

Researchers at Osaka University have fabricated atom‑scale gates that behave like cellular ion channels, using a miniature electrochemical reactor to carve sub‑nanometer pores. The breakthrough could accelerate DNA sequencing, enable artificial synapses for brain‑inspired computers, and advance single‑molecule sensing, though...

By Pulse
Home Affairs Pressed to Expedite Digital Upgrades
NewsMar 20, 2026

Home Affairs Pressed to Expedite Digital Upgrades

Parliament’s home affairs oversight committee has urged the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to urgently accelerate its digital transformation after a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report exposed large‑scale visa fraud and collusion among officials. The investigation highlighted that manual, paper‑based...

By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
Steam Spring Sale 2026 Launches with Deep Discounts on Thousands of Games
NewsMar 20, 2026

Steam Spring Sale 2026 Launches with Deep Discounts on Thousands of Games

Valve kicked off its 2026 Steam Spring Sale on March 19, running through March 26 and slashing prices on thousands of titles. Discounts reach as high as 95% off, with marquee games such as Fallout: New Vegas priced at $1,...

By Pulse
Oxford Physicist Claims Quantum Computers Won’t Crack RSA, Citing 1,000‑Qubit Limit
NewsMar 20, 2026

Oxford Physicist Claims Quantum Computers Won’t Crack RSA, Citing 1,000‑Qubit Limit

Tim Palmer, a physicist at the University of Oxford, published a PNAS paper proposing “Rational Quantum Mechanics,” which caps quantum computing capacity at roughly 1,000 qubits. The limit, he says, prevents quantum algorithms like Shor’s from outperforming classical machines, keeping...

By Pulse
AI‑Generated Influencer Sienna Rose Triggers Creator Backlash and Brand Debate
NewsMar 20, 2026

AI‑Generated Influencer Sienna Rose Triggers Creator Backlash and Brand Debate

When AI‑generated avatar Sienna Rose duplicated fashion influencer Gracie Nielson’s TikTok, the clip went viral with 2.4 million views, igniting a firestorm among creators who fear synthetic rivals could erode the multibillion‑dollar creator economy. The incident spotlights a rapid rise in...

By Pulse
NASA Picks SpaceX Starship Over Boeing for Artemis Lunar Orbit Mission
NewsMar 20, 2026

NASA Picks SpaceX Starship Over Boeing for Artemis Lunar Orbit Mission

NASA announced that SpaceX's Starship will replace Boeing's SLS as the launch vehicle for the Artemis lunar‑orbit segment, cutting Boeing out of a key role. The decision, reported on March 19, 2026, puts a crew of four on a commercial...

By Pulse
Uber Commits $1.25 B to Rivian for 50,000 Robotaxis by 2031
NewsMar 20, 2026

Uber Commits $1.25 B to Rivian for 50,000 Robotaxis by 2031

Uber announced a $1.25 billion investment in Rivian and a plan to field up to 50,000 unsupervised robotaxis by 2031. The deal includes an initial $300 million commitment and the purchase of 10,000 R2 SUVs, with options for 40,000 more, targeting 25...

By Pulse
MLB Teams Up with Polymarket and CFTC to Guard Baseball’s Integrity
NewsMar 20, 2026

MLB Teams Up with Polymarket and CFTC to Guard Baseball’s Integrity

Major League Baseball announced an exclusive partnership with prediction‑market platform Polymarket and a memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig. The agreements give Polymarket league data and branding while establishing a joint integrity framework to monitor and respond...

By Pulse
Exclusive-Amazon Plans Smartphone Comeback More than a Decade After Fire Phone Flop
NewsMar 20, 2026

Exclusive-Amazon Plans Smartphone Comeback More than a Decade After Fire Phone Flop

Amazon is developing a new smartphone internally called “Transformer,” aiming to revive its mobile ambitions after the 2014 Fire Phone failure. The device will tightly integrate Alexa and AI features, potentially reducing reliance on traditional app stores, and is being...

By Yahoo Finance – Top Financial News
FBI Probes Ex‑NCTC Director Joe Kent Over Alleged Classified Leak Amid Iran War Fallout
NewsMar 20, 2026

FBI Probes Ex‑NCTC Director Joe Kent Over Alleged Classified Leak Amid Iran War Fallout

The FBI’s Criminal Division opened a probe into former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent for suspected leaks of classified material, a case that began before his resignation in protest of the U.S.‑Israel‑driven strike on Iran. The investigation has sparked...

By Pulse
Population Health Analytics Now Embedded Across Almost 9 Million NHS Patients, Supporting Earlier Intervention and Reduced Emergency Care
NewsMar 20, 2026

Population Health Analytics Now Embedded Across Almost 9 Million NHS Patients, Supporting Earlier Intervention and Reduced Emergency Care

Population health analytics using the Johns Hopkins ACG® System are now embedded across nearly 9 million NHS patients, roughly one in six people in England, via Graphnet Health platforms. This shift moves analytics from planning to routine operational use across Integrated...

By Health Tech Digital (UK)
Free Webinar: Key Takeaways From Ragan’s Social Media Conference
NewsMar 20, 2026

Free Webinar: Key Takeaways From Ragan’s Social Media Conference

Resolver is hosting a free, on‑demand webinar on March 25 that distills the key insights from Ragan’s Social Media Conference. Intelligence analyst Emily Wellens will recap dominant themes such as platform algorithm volatility, AI‑driven risk assessment, creator‑centric strategies, and evolving measurement expectations....

By PR Daily (Ragan)
Novo Nordisk Secures US Approval for 7.2 Mg Wegovy HD Shot
NewsMar 20, 2026

Novo Nordisk Secures US Approval for 7.2 Mg Wegovy HD Shot

Novo Nordisk received FDA clearance for a 7.2‑milligram version of its obesity drug Wegovy, slated for U.S. pharmacy launch in April. The higher dose showed about 19% average weight loss in trials, positioning the Danish firm to better compete with...

By Pulse
MLB Teams with Polymarket and CFTC to Guard Baseball’s Prediction Market Future
NewsMar 20, 2026

MLB Teams with Polymarket and CFTC to Guard Baseball’s Prediction Market Future

Major League Baseball announced a partnership with prediction‑market platform Polymarket and a memorandum of understanding with CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig. The deals give Polymarket exclusive rights to MLB branding and data while establishing a joint integrity framework with federal...

By Pulse
Fintech Must Prioritize Precision Over Speed in Emerging Markets
SocialMar 20, 2026

Fintech Must Prioritize Precision Over Speed in Emerging Markets

Fintech strategies that work in developed markets often break in emerging ones. Volatile currencies, fragmented identity systems and shifting regulations force a completely different level of precision in how products are built and operated. What looks like speed in one market...

By Spiros Margaris
Federal Prosecutors Charge Supermicro Executives in $2.5 B AI Chip Smuggling Scheme
NewsMar 20, 2026

Federal Prosecutors Charge Supermicro Executives in $2.5 B AI Chip Smuggling Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have indicted Supermicro co‑founder Yih‑Shyan “Wally” Liaw, Taiwan‑based sales manager Ruei‑Tsang “Steven” Chang and contractor Ting‑Wei “Willy” Sun for conspiring to ship $2.5 billion of Nvidia‑powered AI servers to China without licenses. The case spotlights growing enforcement...

By Pulse
Customers Reject AI Slop: Don’t Let Automated Ads Ruin Your Retail Marketing Strategy
NewsMar 20, 2026

Customers Reject AI Slop: Don’t Let Automated Ads Ruin Your Retail Marketing Strategy

Retail marketers are facing backlash as AI‑generated ad “slop” erodes brand trust. Recent incidents like Blue Apron’s gibberish copy highlight consumer rejection of low‑quality automated content, now dubbed Merriam‑Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year. While platforms such as Meta and...

By Retail Customer Experience
Clinical Labs May Gain New Edge in Early Cancer Detection with Epigenetic Instability Liquid Biopsy
NewsMar 20, 2026

Clinical Labs May Gain New Edge in Early Cancer Detection with Epigenetic Instability Liquid Biopsy

Johns Hopkins researchers introduced the Epigenetic Instability Index (EII), a metric that quantifies DNA methylation variability to enhance liquid biopsy performance. In a proof‑of‑concept study of over 2,000 methylation samples, the EII model identified 269 CpG islands and achieved high...

By Dark Daily
Africa Pours $2 Billion Into Controversial Chinese Surveillance Tech
BlogMar 20, 2026

Africa Pours $2 Billion Into Controversial Chinese Surveillance Tech

A new study finds that eleven African nations have collectively spent more than $2 billion on AI‑driven surveillance systems, much of it sourced from Chinese firms and financed by Chinese banks. The loans are explicitly conditioned on buying Chinese hardware and...

By Rest of World
T-20 Days: Smile to Launch on 9 April
NewsMar 20, 2026

T-20 Days: Smile to Launch on 9 April

The European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences will launch the Smile mission on a Vega‑C rocket from French Guiana on Thursday 9 April at 08:29 CEST. The spacecraft will perform the first X‑ray imaging of Earth’s magnetic field and monitor...

By European Space Agency News
How a Spanish Brewing Company Uses Tech to Guide Its Business Strategy
NewsMar 20, 2026

How a Spanish Brewing Company Uses Tech to Guide Its Business Strategy

Hijos de Rivera, the Spanish brewer behind Estrella Galicia, is accelerating a digital transformation anchored by a four‑pillar strategy. Since 2017 the company has modernized production, logistics and partner ecosystems, creating an internal AI hub called EstreIA and developing proprietary...

By CIO.com
How Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Can Fix AI Failures in Fundraising
BlogMar 20, 2026

How Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Can Fix AI Failures in Fundraising

AI in nonprofit fundraising often underperforms because it lacks complete donor context, consistent segmentation definitions, and real‑time feedback loops. Salesforce argues that the problem is operational, not technological, and that embedding AI within a disciplined fundraising workflow can unlock value....

By Salesforce Ben
A Brief History of AI in Healthcare W/ Lekan Wang, Partner, JSL Health Capital
PodcastMar 20, 202628 min

A Brief History of AI in Healthcare W/ Lekan Wang, Partner, JSL Health Capital

In this episode, John Driscoll chats with Lekan Wang, a partner at AI‑first venture fund JSL Health Capital, about the evolution of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Wang traces his journey from early work at Palantir integrating disparate health data for...

By CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered.
Why Prologis Is Leaning Into On-Site Solar — and Branching Out
NewsMar 20, 2026

Why Prologis Is Leaning Into On-Site Solar — and Branching Out

Prologis, the global logistics REIT, has expanded its on‑site solar program to generate over 1 GW of electricity across its warehouse, logistics and data‑center rooftops, covering roughly 6% of its 1.3 billion square feet of roof space in 18 of its 20...

By GreenBiz
Photo of the Week: Del. Mobile EMS Outreach
NewsMar 20, 2026

Photo of the Week: Del. Mobile EMS Outreach

New Castle County EMS has transformed a retired frontline ambulance into a dedicated mobile community outreach vehicle. The repurposed truck now houses tables, tents, CPR mannequins and informational materials, allowing the outreach team to drive straight to events without additional...

By EMS1 – News
The Importance of Behavioral Analytics in AI-Enabled Cyber Attacks
NewsMar 20, 2026

The Importance of Behavioral Analytics in AI-Enabled Cyber Attacks

Artificial intelligence is empowering cybercriminals to craft hyper‑personalized phishing, automate credential abuse, and generate adaptive malware that mimics legitimate user behavior. Traditional rule‑based and signature‑based defenses struggle because AI‑driven attacks operate within normal activity thresholds and continuously evolve their code....

By The Hacker News
Walmart AI Pricing Patents Signal Shift Toward Real-Time Retail Execution
NewsMar 20, 2026

Walmart AI Pricing Patents Signal Shift Toward Real-Time Retail Execution

Walmart has filed two patents that combine AI‑driven demand forecasting with dynamic pricing, and is rolling out digital shelf labels across U.S. stores. The patents cover real‑time price updates on e‑commerce platforms and predictive pricing recommendations tied to demand models....

By Logistics Viewpoints
How Relays Work in DIY Electronics Projects
NewsMar 20, 2026

How Relays Work in DIY Electronics Projects

Relays let low‑voltage microcontrollers switch high‑power devices safely, making them essential for DIY automation ranging from LED strips to motor‑driven pumps. Two main families dominate the market: electromechanical relays (EMRs) with moving coils and solid‑state relays (SSRs) that use semiconductor...

By RailTech.com
Finfluencers Drive Inclusion but Expose Consumers to Risks
NewsMar 20, 2026

Finfluencers Drive Inclusion but Expose Consumers to Risks

At the FSCA Conference 2026 regulators warned that South Africa’s booming finfluencer market is a double‑edged sword. While creators are making finance more accessible and boosting financial literacy, many operate without licences and provide weak or hidden disclosures. The FSCA...

By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
Shaping Supply: Is Curation the Antidote to Ad Wastage?
NewsMar 20, 2026

Shaping Supply: Is Curation the Antidote to Ad Wastage?

Connected TV (CTV) ad spend in the U.S. is set to near $38 bn this year, cementing its role as a core media channel. However, the rapid expansion of premium SVOD, FAST channels, and OEM interfaces has fragmented the supply, making...

By ExchangeWire
DTC Bundles Engineered for UGC: How to Turn Every Kit Into a Content Machine
NewsMar 20, 2026

DTC Bundles Engineered for UGC: How to Turn Every Kit Into a Content Machine

Direct‑to‑consumer brands are repurposing product bundles and starter kits as engines for user‑generated content. By pairing each kit with influencer storytelling scripts, companies can lift average order value while keeping customer acquisition costs flat. The article highlights micro‑influencer pods and...

By Influencer Marketing Hub
Shionogi Enrols First Patients in Esprit Trial for Pompe Disease
NewsMar 20, 2026

Shionogi Enrols First Patients in Esprit Trial for Pompe Disease

Shionogi announced the first patient enrollment in its global Phase II Esprit trial, evaluating the oral substrate‑reduction therapy S‑606001 in adults with late‑onset Pompe disease. The 52‑week, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled study will run across the EU, the UK and the United States,...

By Hospital Management
China Dominates Humanoid Robot Market with Volume Production
SocialMar 20, 2026

China Dominates Humanoid Robot Market with Volume Production

The humanoid robotics race is already uneven. In 2025, Chinese companies accounted for nearly 90% of global shipments. Unitree and AgiBot alone delivered over 10,000 robots combined, while U.S. players like Tesla, Figure, and Agility Robotics each shipped only around 150 units. That gap tells a...

By Dr. Marcell Vollmer
AI Race Hinges on Compute, Not Just Smarter Models
SocialMar 20, 2026

AI Race Hinges on Compute, Not Just Smarter Models

Meta just committed $12 billion to AI infrastructure. Not models. Infrastructure. The real AI race is not about who has the smartest LLM. It's about who controls the compute. Your AI strategy should be asking: who owns our compute dependencies? https://t.co/yZO3XQcf8j

By Yves Mulkers
AI‑savvy Workers Must Spend Half Salary on Tokens
SocialMar 20, 2026

AI‑savvy Workers Must Spend Half Salary on Tokens

The zeitgeist: The modern AI-fluent employee will need to burn the equivalent of half their annual salary in tokens per year to be considered high performing.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Smartwatch Blood Pressure Accuracy Compared to Traditional Monitors
SocialMar 20, 2026

Smartwatch Blood Pressure Accuracy Compared to Traditional Monitors

Will smartwatches measuring blood pressure hold up against other types of blood pressure monitors? I discuss it in this short video. https://t.co/vb09Bdo346

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD