Sandvik Receives AutoMine Orders From Byrnecut for Five Underground Mine Sites
Sandvik announced five new AutoMine orders from Byrnecut, covering four Australian mines and Namibia's Navachab site. The contracts include AutoMine Multi‑Lite systems, allowing a single operator to remotely control up to three loaders. Byrnecut now runs AutoMine on the majority of its global loader fleet and has added automated drilling at four locations. The rollout aims to cut shift‑change downtime, boost productivity, and enhance worker safety.
Italy: Digital Ad Spend Surges
Italy’s advertising market in 2025 is now led by digital, with the “extended” digital segment projected at €9.6 billion (about $10.6 billion), representing 45% of total spend. OTT platforms dominate that slice, contributing €4.3 billion (~$4.7 billion). Traditional media investment slips to €5.8 billion (~$6.4 billion),...
STAT+: How an Outsider Crept Into Eli Lilly’s Top Ranks — and Plans to Drive Its Business Forward
Jacob Van Naarden, formerly COO of Loxo Oncology, joined Eli Lilly after its $8 billion cash acquisition of Loxo in 2018. He now serves as president of Lilly Oncology and head of business development, overseeing the company’s dealmaking and pipeline expansion. The purchase...
Pixee Medical’s Knee+ NexSight Receives the European CE Mark for Knee Arthroplasty
Pixee Medical has secured a European CE mark for its Knee+ NexSight augmented‑reality platform, enabling the first EU total knee arthroplasty procedures using the technology. The system projects a voice‑controlled virtual overlay during surgery, delivering robotic‑level precision without a robot,...
China’s Retail Landscape Change: Douyin, Sam’s Club Driving Sales for Swisse
H&H Group reported that Douyin, China’s TikTok‑like platform, drove a 71.4% surge in Swisse sales last year, while new‑retail partners such as Sam’s Club added 29.7% growth. The company’s overall revenue rose 10% to RMB 14.3 bn ($2.08 bn) and net profit exploded...
Profound Review: Features, Pricing and Alternative
A recent hands‑on review pits Surfer’s AI Tracker against Profound’s answer‑engine optimization platform, highlighting each tool’s feature set, workflow, and pricing. Surfer blends AI visibility with a full SEO suite, offering prompt monitoring, source analysis, and CMS integrations for $182 per...
Fashion Supply Startup Thread Factory Raises Pre-Seed Funding Led by AJVC
Thread Factory, a B2B fashion‑supply platform, secured a pre‑seed round of about $180,000, led by AJVC. The funding will boost its technology stack, expand the team, and grow its retailer‑manufacturer network across India. The startup reports an annual recurring revenue...
Codenotary Introduces AgentX for Autonomous Linux Infrastructure Security
Codenotary unveiled AgentX, an autonomous platform that uses coordinated AI agents to manage, secure, and protect large‑scale Linux infrastructure across cloud and on‑premises environments. The solution automates configuration reviews, policy enforcement, and remediation while preserving full administrator control through zero‑trust...
RainbowLink-V2 Compact USB-to-Serial Converter Features 12V Output, Dual TTL, Isolated RS-485 and RS-232 Interfaces
DFRobot has launched the RainbowLink‑V2 USB‑to‑serial converter, offering four independent channels—isolated RS‑485, isolated RS‑232, and two TTL ports—in a compact 77 × 57 × 21 mm case. The device also provides on‑board power outputs of 12 V/800 mA, 5 V/2 A and 3.3 V/200 mA, eliminating the need for external adapters....
PiGRAND Brings Physics Informed Graph Diffusion To AM
Researchers introduced PiGRAD—Physics‑informed Graph Neural Diffusion—a model that encodes additive‑manufacturing builds as graphs and uses a diffusion process constrained by heat‑transfer physics to predict temperature fields, melt‑pool geometry, and defect probabilities. By merging graph neural networks with physics‑based loss functions,...
Preparing Your IoT Connectivity for the Future
IoT has shifted from experimental pilots to essential infrastructure across logistics, energy and smart‑city services, yet most firms still rely on legacy SIMs designed for occasional handset use. This mismatch creates hidden costs and operational rigidity as device fleets scale...
Nokia Completes First 1900 MHz 5G Live Call on Deutsche Bahn Test Track Supporting FRMCS Radio
Nokia has achieved the world’s first live 5G call on a 1900 MHz (n101) rail network, conducting the test on Deutsche Bahn’s outdoor test track in Germany. The demonstration used Nokia’s AirScale 5G radio equipment and a standalone 5G core, confirming...
3rd HR Forum Qatar
The third HR Forum Qatar reconvenes after two successful editions, serving as a pivotal gathering for senior HR leaders, policymakers, technology innovators, and workforce strategists across the Gulf. The event aims to shape the future of human capital management in...
Two High School Students Built an App to Keep Their Classmates Off Their Phones at School
Two Los Angeles high‑school friends, Noah Fakheri and Brian Ohebshalom, launched LockedIn, an app that disables distracting applications with a triple‑tap when students step onto campus. The tool debuted at Milken Community School and is already being piloted at other...
Your Defense Code Is Already AI-Generated. Now What?
AI‑assisted coding tools now write a substantial share of software used in defense procurement, with estimates that 20‑30% of code in major repositories originates from AI. The lack of provenance tracking makes it impossible for governments to enforce bans on...
Fire Risks and Ugly Designs Are Stalling EV Charger Adoption
Community opposition is emerging as the primary barrier to electric‑vehicle charger rollout, with residents in New York, Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur and other locales citing fire fears, unsightly designs, and loss of parking. Authorities in the U.S. and South Korea are even banning underground...
How the Hoover Dam Works: A 3D Animated Introduction
The Open Culture article spotlights a hour‑long 3D animated video by Animagraffs that dissects the Hoover Dam’s design, construction, and operational systems. Leveraging research‑backed models, the video reveals turbines, concrete arches, and auxiliary infrastructure in x‑ray detail. It notes the...
Brands Blame Rise of Dark Data for ‘Engagement Divide’
The 2026 SAP Engagement Index reveals a widening "engagement divide" in the UK, with 56% of consumers demanding seamless, omnichannel experiences while 82% are frustrated by disjointed interactions. Although 80% of brands believe they deliver such experiences, only 20% acknowledge...
Denvr Signs Two Defence Deals to Deepen Sovereign AI Push in Canada
Denvr, a Calgary AI‑infrastructure firm, signed two defence deals with Ottawa‑based Dominion Dynamics and Sapper Labs to embed its sovereign Canada AI Platform (CAIP) into drone simulation and AI‑enabled intelligence/cyber‑defence for the Canadian Armed Forces. Dominion will use CAIP to...
Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 Review: An Ultra-Compact Edge Server that Pushes AI Power to the Edge
Lenovo’s new ThinkEdge SE100 is an ultra‑compact edge server—about 85% smaller than a standard 1U rack—designed for AI inferencing at the network edge. It ships with 16‑core Intel Core Ultra 7 255H or Ultra 5 225H CPUs, integrated Intel Arc GPU, AI Boost NPU,...
BMLL, Tradefeedr Partner on Analytics for Equities and Futures Data
BMLL and Tradefeedr announced a partnership to create an AI‑ready analytics layer for equities and futures trading data, leveraging BMLL’s harmonised historical order‑book datasets. The collaboration will extend Tradefeedr’s existing FX analytics APIs to cover multi‑asset execution data, delivered through...
Amazon Leo Prepares To Boost Satellite Production And Launch
Amazon Leo announced a plan to double its launch cadence, targeting 20 missions in the second year after completing 11 launches in the first year. The company already operates more than 200 satellites and has hundreds of flight‑ready units stored...
5 AI Projects Every Solo Business Owner Should Try
Solo entrepreneurs can move beyond using AI as a search engine by creating dedicated project workspaces that embed detailed business context. These workspaces let AI tools like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT reference attached files and focus on specific tasks such...
Bring Your AI Agents to Basecamp
In this episode of Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier-Hansson discuss Basecamp’s new "agent‑friendly" capabilities, which make AI agents able to interact directly with Basecamp via a command‑line interface (CLI). They explain that traditional web accessibility concepts inspired this work,...
ChatGPT Moment for Humanoid Robots 2 to 10 Years Away, Say Chinese Tech Leaders
Chinese tech leaders at the Boao Forum warned that a "ChatGPT moment" for humanoid robots—where they become as ubiquitous as smartphones—could arrive anywhere from two years to a decade. They cited reliability, affordable training data, and physical durability as the...
Day 46: Time-Based Windowing for Real-Time Log Aggregation
The post walks through building a production‑grade time‑based windowing engine for real‑time log analytics, covering tumbling, hopping and session windows, a metrics calculator, late‑data handling, and RocksDB‑backed state persistence. It demonstrates sub‑100 ms latency while processing over 50,000 events per second...
Leapsome Accelerates US Growth: Appoints Two Executive Hires and Wins Notion as Customer
Leapsome announced two senior‑level hires—Jessica Zwaan as VP of People Strategy and Operations and Rebecca Corliss as VP of Marketing—to accelerate its North American expansion. The company also revealed that Notion, the AI‑driven productivity platform, has selected Leapsome to power...
Unum Expands Broker Connect Partnership With Employee Navigator
Unum announced an expansion of its Broker Connect integration with Employee Navigator, adding automated billing and eligibility capabilities. The new tools automatically align premiums with enrollment data and eliminate manual file feeds, reducing reconciliation work and errors. Integrated leave data...
Intapp + FINARCH: Accelerating AI Adoption in Private Markets
Intapp has teamed up with FINARCH to speed AI‑driven transformation for private‑markets firms across the United States, Canada, APAC and francophone regions. FINARCH will act as a reseller of Intapp DealCloud, leveraging its deep implementation and digital‑transformation expertise. The partnership...
Grab Thailand Details High-Yield Tourist Playbook for Hospitality Sector
Grab Thailand warns that inbound tourism will rise 11% by 2026, creating a lucrative opportunity for restaurants and hotels. Platform data shows international visitors spend about 1.7 times more than locals and generate a 1.68‑times larger basket size with a...
Saviynt Unveils Identity Security for AI Agents
Saviynt launched Saviynt Identity Security for AI, a platform that extends enterprise‑grade identity controls to autonomous AI agents. The solution addresses a reported 91% of enterprises facing blind risk from unmanaged agents by delivering continuous discovery, lifecycle governance, and real‑time...
Hitachi Rail Is Leveraging AI for Railway Operations and Maintenance
Hitachi Rail announced at NVIDIA’s GTC conference its AI‑driven HMAX for Rail platform, which fuses data from trains, signalling and infrastructure using edge computing on NVIDIA IGX Thor. The suite enables automated onboard functions, predictive maintenance and energy‑consumption reduction, aiming to...
Grameenphone Taps Mobileum to Address Rising 5G Security Threats
Mobileum has launched its AI‑driven risk management platform at Grameenphone, one of Bangladesh’s largest telecom operators. The solution is already cutting fraud exposure and improving customer experience on the carrier’s 5G network. Mobileum’s integrated suite combines roaming, security, testing, and...
Taiwan Startups Showcase AI Capabilities at NVIDIA GTC 2026
Taiwan’s Startup Island SV Hub led a delegation of 16 AI startups to NVIDIA’s GTC 2026, highlighting the island’s shift from pure hardware manufacturing to full‑stack AI innovation. Two firms, MetAI and Spingence, earned spots in NVIDIA’s Inception showcase, while...
Ionis’ Zilganersen Receives US FDA Priority Review for Alexander Disease
Ionis Pharmaceuticals received FDA acceptance of its new drug application for zilganersen and a priority‑review designation for treating Alexander disease, with a PDUFA target action date of September 22, 2026. The Phase III trial enrolled 54 patients aged 1.5 to 53...
Designing Water‐smart AI Datacentres in GCC and MENA
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is the world’s most water‑stressed region, yet it aims to become a global AI hub. Analysts forecast GCC hyperscale datacenters could consume 426 billion litres of water annually by 2030, dwarfing the already limited...
PangaeaX Launches Tech Talent Initiative in Support of the UAE’s Digital Future
PangaeaX, a data talent ecosystem, announced a new tech talent initiative to bolster the UAE’s digital future. The program uses its AuthenX AI‑led interviews and CompeteX live data challenges to verify professionals’ real‑world capabilities rather than relying on credentials. By...
I Tested Trello Vs. Asana: Which Is Better in 2026
The article pits Trello against Asana to help teams choose the right task‑management platform in 2026. Trello wins on speed of setup, visual Kanban simplicity and low‑cost plans, while Asana leads with hierarchical task structures, robust automation, and advanced reporting....
EHub Launches Pack, Inventory, and Orchestrate API to Power the Next Era of Carrier Orchestration
eHub, a leader in carrier orchestration, unveiled three platform upgrades—eHub Pack, eHub Inventory, and the eHub Orchestrate API. Pack adds dynamic cartonization that blends real‑time carrier rates, packaging constraints and shipping rules to select optimal packaging, cutting costs and boosting...
Should Every Business Start Getting Their Payroll Crypto-Ready?
The article argues that payroll systems must evolve beyond traditional, single‑currency models to meet rising employee demand for pay flexibility. Recent research shows three‑in‑five workers want more options, and 44% seek earned‑wage access before the standard pay cycle. While crypto...
Exclusive: Smokeball and Thomson Reuters Partner to Integrate CoCounsel Legal AI with Practice Management Platform
Smokeball, a cloud‑based practice management platform for small‑to‑mid‑size law firms, announced a strategic partnership with Thomson Reuters to embed the firm’s CoCounsel Legal AI directly into its software. The integration combines Thomson Reuters’ extensive legal content library with AI‑driven drafting,...
Ciena Upgrades Subsea Cable Throughput for Meta, Lightstorm
Ciena used its WaveLogic 6 Extreme optics to set a new subsea record, transmitting 800 Gbps on a single wavelength across the 16,608‑km Bifrost cable and delivering 18 Tbps of total capacity with a 50% reduction in watts‑per‑bit. The trial, conducted with Meta, demonstrates...
Hybrid
Mobility in robotics is becoming hybrid. “Roadrunner” combines wheels and legs in a single system - switching between side-by-side rolling, inline movement, and stepping when needed. At just 15 kg, it’s lightweight, but the concept is bigger than the form factor. Real-world environments...
Fintech's Impact: Just a Slicker Banking UI
What has #fintech ever done for us? Apart from a better UX in my bank app. https://t.co/Tvnowb75O3
Data in Action: Why Airports Can’t Afford to Get This Wrong
Airports are betting on data to drive efficiency, resilience and passenger experience, yet many still stumble on turning raw information into actionable insight. At the International Airport Summit in Berlin, senior leaders highlighted that reliable data, strong governance and clear...
NVIDIA GTC Showcases Noble Robotics Heavy‑Duty Humanoid
A glimpse of NVIDIA’s GTC last week. Tour of the expo hall ending with a look at Noble Robotics. Heavy duty humanoid. https://t.co/pXcXBtLMDL
Hybrid PandaOmics‑Lobster Platform Accelerates Disease Target Discovery
PandaOmics and Lobster hybrid for novel target discovery and disease hypothesis research. @steipete will have serious impact on human life
Beating The Heat In 3D Packages
Thermal management has become a top‑level constraint for 3D multi‑die packages as power densities exceed 1 kW. Engineers are adopting AI‑driven adaptive meshing and real‑world test wafers to bridge simulation and measurement, while system‑level technology co‑optimization (STCO) strategies have cut GPU...
Can Prediction Markets Predict?
Prediction markets such as Kalshi are gaining prominence as alternative forecasters of macroeconomic variables. A recent academic study finds Kalshi's inflation and Fed Funds Rate forecasts are statistically more accurate than traditional Fed Funds Futures and on par with the...
A Class Action Suits Moves RICO From Mobsters to Medicine
In this episode, attorney Harrison James explains how the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), originally aimed at organized crime, is being used in a landmark civil class action against Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly over the diabetes drug Actos....