OpenLight Receives First Volume Production Orders Tower’s PH18DA InP-on-Silicon Photonic Platform
OpenLight announced its first volume production orders for the PH18DA indium phosphide‑on‑silicon photonic platform, developed with Tower Semiconductor. The orders, placed by NewPhotonics, target 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s AI‑focused data‑center links, marking a shift from prototype to manufacturing‑ready deployment. The PH18DA process integrates III‑V lasers, modulators and detectors on a single PIC, delivering higher bandwidth density, lower power consumption and a smaller footprint than traditional discrete silicon photonics solutions. This milestone validates the platform’s scalability and positions OpenLight as a key supplier for next‑generation optical connectivity.
How to Share Your Location on Android Quickly: 5 Easy Ways - Including by Text
ZDNET outlines five free ways to share an Android device’s location, ranging from one‑time snapshots to continuous live tracking. Google Maps emerges as the most versatile option, offering static pins, live streams, and trip‑progress updates that work across iOS and...
CISA Recommends Privileged Access Controls for Endpoint Management After Stryker Incident
CISA issued an urgent advisory after a March 11 cyberattack on Stryker that leveraged a compromised Microsoft Intune administrator account to create a global admin and wipe managed devices. The breach highlights a growing trend where attackers target the control planes...
A Quiet Navy Shipbuilding Move Just Put Palantir’s Software Deeper Into the Yard
Palantir Technologies and shipyard software firm Keel have secured a $448 million contract to support the U.S. Navy’s Shipbuilding Operating System (ShipOS), an AI‑driven initiative funded up to $4.448 billion. ShipOS aims to modernize the Maritime Industrial Base by integrating data across...
U.S. Army Awards XTech Win to ABRIS DG Unmanned Support Vehicle
ABRIS DG’s UNEX unmanned ground vehicle was chosen as one of five winners in the U.S. Army’s XTech Edge Strike Ground Competition in Vilseck, Germany. The victory secures a ten‑year contract on the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate marketplace through...
Google Messages Launches Group RCS Mentions and Trash Folder
Google Messages has officially launched two new RCS features: Mentions and a Trash folder. Mentions let users tag contacts with @, triggering notifications even in muted group chats and allowing real‑time name edits. The Trash folder replaces immediate delete with...
India’s Second Spaceport to Be Completed Next Year
India plans to commission its second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu during the 2026‑27 financial year. The facility, named the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Launch Complex, will support polar launches of the SSLV and other commercial rockets, targeting...
Propiteer Capital PLC – Financial Conduct Authority | FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a public notice concerning Propiteer Capital PLC, highlighting the firm’s regulatory status and recent compliance actions. The posting, shared via Crowdfund Insider on March 20, 2026, links directly to the FCA’s official website for...
Order Fulfillment Worksheet v1.6 Update: Faster Daily Fulfillment in Business Central
Insight Works released Order Fulfillment Worksheet version 1.6 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, adding usability upgrades such as default view management, cleaner filter formatting, and dynamic date placeholders. The tool helps warehouse teams instantly identify shippable orders by scanning sales...
Texas Takes Over Permitting for Carbon Storage Projects
The Texas Railroad Commission secured EPA approval to issue Class VI carbon‑storage permits, shifting authority from the federal level to the state. This primacy is intended to streamline applications, with a $50,000 filing fee, an annual $50,000 idle‑well charge, and a...
UGREEN 65W 4-Port USB-C Charger Drops to $32.99 for Prime Members
UGREEN has reduced the price of its Nexode 65W GaN USB‑C wall charger to $32.99 for Amazon Prime members, down from $39.99. The charger packs three USB‑C ports and one USB‑A port into a compact, fold‑able design, delivering up to...
Scale AI Launches Voice Showdown, the First Real-World Benchmark for Voice AI — and the Results Are Humbling for some...
Scale AI unveiled Voice Showdown, a real‑world, preference‑based benchmark for voice AI that lets users converse with frontier models for free and vote on the better response. The platform captures thousands of spontaneous interactions in over 60 languages, revealing gaps...
5 Ways to Ensure Your Payroll Solution Delivers in the Cost-of-Living Crisis
The article outlines five ways payroll teams can deliver value amid the cost‑of‑living crisis, emphasizing accuracy, real‑time integration, and flexibility. It argues that managed payroll services integrated with modern HRIS eliminate manual errors and provide instant data visibility. By outsourcing...
Ubiquiti Defect Poses Account Takeover Risk for UniFi Networking Application Users
Researchers have identified a critical path‑traversal flaw (CVE‑2026‑22557) in Ubiquiti’s UniFi Network Application that enables unauthenticated attackers to manipulate files and take over accounts. The vendor issued patches on Wednesday, also addressing a related privilege‑escalation bug (CVE‑2026‑22558). Censys data shows...
Storage Ticker - 20 March
The March 20 Storage Ticker roundup highlighted a wave of enterprise‑focused innovations, from Broadcom’s world‑first post‑quantum‑safe Emulex SecureHBA to Alation’s outcome‑based metadata governance automation. AI‑ready storage gained traction as Cloudian earned Nvidia‑certified foundation status and Denodo added a Lakehouse accelerator...
Ticket AG Unveils New Backstage Platform, Rebrands, and Expands to Austria
Ticket AG, a Liechtenstein‑based SaaS ticketing provider, launched its new Backstage organizer platform, rebranded the company under a single Ticket AG identity, and opened a Vienna office to serve Austria. Backstage separates event‑management tools from the consumer ticket shop, offering...
Major Leap Towards Reanimation After Death as Mammal's Brain Preserved
Researchers at Nectome have successfully cryopreserved an entire pig brain, locking cellular activity with minimal damage. The method uses rapid vitrification to prevent ice formation, preserving neural architecture and synaptic connections. Nectome now plans to offer the service to terminally...
Understanding Public Perspectives on Direct to Consumer Pharmacogenomic Testing in the UK: A Qualitative Study
Direct‑to‑consumer pharmacogenomic testing is rapidly expanding in the UK despite the absence of a dedicated regulatory framework. A 2021 parliamentary inquiry called for stronger safeguards, but these have not been applied to PGx services. Researchers conducted focus groups with consumers...
Segment Customers with RFM‑Based K‑Means Clustering
Let's build a mini data science project. Customer segmentation using K-Means clustering. What are we building? We're grouping customers by behaviour using RFM: Recency — days since last purchase Frequency — total orders placed Monetary — total spend Three numbers per customer. That's...
Intelligent Infrastructure: How AI Is Transforming OTNs
Huawei unveiled its AI‑powered fgOTN solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, positioning optical transport networks as intelligent infrastructure rather than passive pipelines. The platform embeds AI across transmission, sensing, and operations, enabling real‑time fibre‑based monitoring, native quantum key distribution, and autonomous...
Stitch: Google Vibe Design in Healthcare
Google Labs unveiled a redesign of Stitch, introducing Vibe Design—a shift from component‑centric to intent‑driven, AI‑native workflow. Powered by Gemini 3 Pro, Stitch provides an infinite canvas, voice‑driven editing, and a design‑to‑code pipeline that outputs production‑ready React or Tailwind code. In healthcare,...
Agentic AI: Systemic Design Beats Single‑Prompt Models
“How Agentic AI works” — this diagram gets one thing very right: Agentic AI is not a model. It’s a system. Here’s the deeper reading most people miss 👇 1️⃣ Inputs are not prompts — they’re signals Agentic AI doesn’t...
Senior European Journalist Suspended over AI-Generated Quotes
Mediahuis has suspended senior journalist Peter Vandermeersch after he admitted using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google Notebook LM to generate quotes that were later proven false. An internal investigation by NRC uncovered dozens of fabricated attributions, prompting the...
UK’s First Hygdogen Fuel Cell-Powered VMS Deployed by National Highways
Fuel Cell Systems partnered with Swarco UK & Ireland to install the United Kingdom’s first fuel‑cell‑powered variable message sign (VMS) on the National Highways network at the M6 Lancaster Motorway Services. The deployment uses an Efoy Pro 12000 direct methanol...
Luke Littler Applies to Trademark His Face to Combat AI Fakes
British darts prodigy Luke Littler has filed a trademark application for his facial likeness, joining a growing list of celebrities protecting their image against AI‑generated fakes. In the UK, the absence of a dedicated image‑rights statute pushes public figures toward...
Palantir and Moder Launch AI‑Powered Mortgage Platform with Freedom Mortgage Pilot
Palantir Technologies and mortgage‑tech specialist Moder announced a strategic partnership to co‑build an AI‑powered mortgage operations platform, with Freedom Mortgage as the first pilot customer. The platform leverages Palantir’s Ontology to translate policies into auditable AI workflows, promising faster, more...
9 Ways Cardiovascular IT Systems Can Improve Your Day-to-Day Workflow
The article outlines nine ways modern cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) streamline cardiology workflows, from single‑point data entry to integrated analytics. It highlights automation of charge capture, inventory tracking, and auto‑generated reporting that reduce manual entry and speed documentation. Integrated imaging...
Fuzzy Matching Beats LLMs for Cleaning Text Data
Free-form text data is everywhere in modern organizations. And it's usually dirty. Tomorrow, 39,000+ professionals will learn a powerful way to clean text data - fuzzy matching. In this age of AI, it's tempting to give free-form text data to an...
Amazon's Transformer Alexa Phone Developed by Xbox Co‑founder
Amazon is making an Alexa phone. Codenamed “Transformer,” the phone is reportedly being developed by a group led by Xbox cofounder J Allard https://t.co/d7wDAuNwpK
Early Menopause Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk in Women, Study Shows
Researchers published in JAMA Cardiology report that women who undergo natural menopause before age 40 have a markedly higher likelihood of coronary heart disease later in life. The analysis of more than 10,000 post‑menopausal women from six long‑term U.S. cohorts...
Learn to Move Money & Maximize Apple Card Rewards
Just joining the complex Apple Card ecosystem? It's smart to learn how to move your money around, including funding your Apple Cash. Here's a primer that explains how everything interrelates and how to maximize your rewards: https://t.co/ZPP9OBmIZw #applecard #applecash #banking...
New AMD‑HP Setup Delivers Noticeable Performance Boost
OK, I'm set for a while... thanks @AMD and @HP, I can finally put these features to good use. I can already feel the difference. https://t.co/G7WzjlhJPH
MetLife Study Finds 61% of Workers Fear AI Risks, Prompting Benefits Overhaul
MetLife’s 2026 Employee Benefit Trends Study reports that 61% of employees are concerned about AI‑related risks, while 80% of employers say AI tools are now routine. The gap between employee anxiety and employer optimism is driving a push for clearer...
Blue Origin Plans 51,600‑satellite Orbital Data Center
"Blue Origin is the latest company to propose an orbital data center system, filing plans for a constellation of up to 51,600 satellites." via @SpaceNews_Inc https://t.co/yssLQmxsL8
Samsung Unveils Galaxy S26 with Higher Price, Bigger Screen and Brighter Display
Samsung released the Galaxy S26 on March 11, 2026, pricing the base 256GB model at $899—$100 more than the S25’s 256GB launch price. The new phone adds a 6.3-inch display, higher peak brightness and a slightly larger chassis, while retaining...
GSA, CAISI Launch First Federal AI Evaluation Framework to Certify Agency Deployments
The General Services Administration and the Center for AI Standards and Innovation have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a coordinated framework for evaluating and certifying artificial‑intelligence tools used by U.S. federal agencies. The effort will underpin the USAi...
Why We Need an Open Source System of Context in the AI Era
The article argues that traditional SaaS, built around vendor‑controlled black boxes, is giving way to an AI‑driven utility model offering unlimited coding and analytics. While these utilities unlock unprecedented potential, they also introduce security, reliability, and cost risks if left...
Camb.ai CTO Akshat Prakash Leaves Apple to Launch $4M AI‑Driven EdTech Startup
Akshat Prakash, 27, the former CTO of Apple’s Siri Web Answers team, resigned to focus full‑time on Camb.ai, an AI‑powered education platform he co‑founded with his father. The duo secured a $4 million seed round, underscoring growing investor appetite for AI‑driven...
JFrog Introduces MCP Registry to Guard AI Coding Agents in the Software Supply Chain
JFrog has unveiled a Model Context Protocol (MCP) registry within its AI Catalog, giving enterprises a single source of truth for AI coding agents and MCP servers. The service aims to extend traditional software‑supply‑chain controls to AI‑driven workflows, addressing threats...
Notices of Updates
The FDA released a series of updates between 2020 and 2026 that revise, recognize, or withdraw antimicrobial susceptibility breakpoints and standards for dozens of drugs. Recent actions include recognizing M100 MIC and disk‑diffusion breakpoints for amikacin, cefiderocol, and several beta‑lactam...
Canada Overhauls Nanomaterial Risk Framework for Coatings Industry
Canada's government has released a revised risk‑assessment framework for nanomaterials used in coatings, aiming to close regulatory gaps and improve health and environmental safeguards. The update introduces new criteria for toxicity, bioaccumulation and lifecycle impacts, affecting manufacturers, researchers and downstream...
Teaching AI to Smell
Researchers are advancing electronic noses (e‑noses) that pair chemical sensors with AI to identify and quantify odors. These systems can discern volatile compounds with up to a thousand times the precision of human noses, enabling applications from medical diagnostics to...
SpaceX Deploys 10,000th Active Starlink Satellite, Cementing LEO Dominance
SpaceX used a Falcon 9 launch to put its 10,000th operational Starlink satellite into low‑Earth orbit, a milestone that highlights the company's rapid deployment cadence and its growing lead over rivals such as OneWeb and Project Kuiper. The expansion bolsters...
CorpusIQ Unveils AI Platform Linking 23+ SaaS Tools Directly to Claude and ChatGPT
CorpusIQ introduced an AI‑driven business acceleration platform that integrates more than 23 SaaS tools directly with Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The launch gives small and mid‑size firms a single conversational interface for analytics, reporting and recommendations, bypassing traditional BI...
FBI Probes Former NCTC Chief Joe Kent over Alleged Classified Leak After Iran‑war Resignation
The FBI opened a leak investigation into former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent, a probe that started before his resignation over the Iran war. Kent, a retired Green Beret and Trump ally, faces accusations of sharing classified material while...
NVIDIA DGX Station Systems Available At Last GB300 and GB200 Workstations For Your Desktop
NVIDIA has begun shipping its DGX Station workstation, built around the Grace Blackwell GB300 platform with a 72‑core Grace CPU and B300 Blackwell Ultra GPU. The system ships with 252 GB of HBM3e memory—about 12% less than the original 288 GB spec—and a 1.6 kW...
Tennessee Teens Sue Elon Musk's xAI Over AI‑Generated Sexual Deepfakes
Three Tennessee high‑school students have sued Elon Musk’s xAI in California, alleging the company’s Grok image‑generation tool was used to create explicit deepfake images of them and at least 18 other minors. The suit seeks class‑action status for thousands of...
Accelerating Redshift Modernization with Confidence: How Snowflake Automates and De-Risks Migration
Snowflake’s SnowConvert AI offers an end‑to‑end, AI‑driven solution for migrating Amazon Redshift workloads to Snowflake. It begins with an automated assessment that maps objects, gauges conversion complexity, and creates structured migration waves. The platform then converts SQL and procedural code...
AI-Powered Platform Aims to Speed Packaging Chats and Sales
Matthew Wright, founder of Specright, is launching Forest, an AI‑powered platform designed to unite the fragmented packaging ecosystem. The digital hub will let users create buyer, seller or researcher personas, use natural‑language search, and manage sales conversations in one place....
In the Clinic for March 20, 2026
The March 20, 2026 "In the Clinic" page aggregates a wide array of BioWorld snapshots, special reports, and infographics covering biopharma, medical technology, and emerging therapeutic areas. It links to daily data snapshots, market outlooks, and deep‑dive analyses such as the med‑tech...