Live Coverage: SpaceX Resets Starlink Mission From Cape Canaveral for Saturday
SpaceX postponed the Starlink 6-61 launch from Friday to Saturday, targeting an 8:30 a.m. EDT liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The mission will carry 29 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 booster B1095, which is on its sixth flight. A 75% chance of favorable weather has been forecast, and the booster will attempt a drone‑ship landing on “Just Read the Instructions.” Spaceflight Now will provide live coverage an hour before launch.
As Hospital Assaults Rise, VR Training Steps In
Australian hospitals have seen assaults surge—48% in Queensland, 44% in New South Wales, and 60% in Victoria—while 79% of surveyed nurses reported recent violence. A new study from Edith Cowan University shows a single 20‑minute virtual‑reality session, I‑VADE, significantly boosts confidence...
The AI Interconnect War: Copper Fights Back Against Optics
The post examines the escalating demand for short‑reach interconnects as AI models grow larger and data centers shift to massive GPU clusters. It compares copper‑based options—DAC, ACC, and AEC—with optical solutions like AOC and emerging Co‑Packaged Optics (CPO). Active Electrical...
Google Rolling Out Pixel Camera 10.3: 100x ‘Pro Res Zoom’ Renamed
Google has released Pixel Camera version 10.3, a minor update that renames the flagship "Pro Res Zoom" mode to simply "Pro Zoom" on the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL. The change appears across settings, processing prompts and product listings and is being rolled out...
SoundHound at HIMSS26: How MUSC Health Turned a Staffing Crisis Into a Voice AI Success Story
SoundHound AI showcased its enterprise‑wide Amelia voice‑AI platform at HIMSS26, highlighting a massive deployment at MUSC Health. The system, branded Emily, has processed over 2.2 million calls across patient access, revenue cycle and pharmacy, automating one‑quarter of interactions and achieving a...
Powerful New Rooftop Solar Panel Promises System Sizes “Previously Out of Reach”
Chinese solar maker Aiko has secured Clean Energy Council approval for its new ABC 60‑cell rooftop panel, delivering up to 545 W – roughly 24% more power than the average Australian module. The higher‑output panel lets homeowners pack more capacity onto...
From Invisible to In-Demand: Kylie Chown on Owning Your Online Brand
LinkedIn strategist Kylie Chown will headline the WIICTA Mentorship program on April 28, teaching early‑career professionals how to transform a low‑visibility online profile into a high‑demand digital brand. She stresses that recruiters and hiring managers now evaluate candidates online before...
Verifiable AI Startup Axiom Raises $200M to Prove AI-Generated Code Is Safe to Use
Axiom Quant Inc., a verifiable AI startup, announced a $200 million Series A round that lifts its valuation to $1.6 billion. The funding, led by Menlo Ventures, will accelerate its “verified AI” platform that generates code in the Lean proof language, guaranteeing mathematical...
Webinar: The New Era of Home Energy Storage in Australia
GoodWe hosted a webinar on March 13, 2026 to unveil its ESA All‑in‑One residential energy storage system, available in single‑phase and three‑phase formats. The session also dissected recent revisions to the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program, highlighting new sizing...
Solid Eyes Accelerated Approval as DMD Gene Therapy Faces FDA Uncertainty
Solid Biosciences reported Phase I/II data for its DMD gene therapy SGT‑003, showing higher microdystrophin expression and a greater proportion of positive fibers than Sarepta’s Elevidys. The results strengthen SGT‑003’s case for accelerated FDA approval, but the pathway is clouded by...
Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon
NASA’s Mission Analysis and Design for Cislunar and Planetary (MADCAP) team has been quietly tracking every spacecraft in lunar orbit for the past 15 years. In March 2025 the privately‑run Blue Ghost lander narrowly avoided a collision with another orbiter,...
How OpenText Customers Are Exploring the ‘New Gold Rush’ of Records Management and AI
OpenText showcased AI‑driven records management at its Sydney summit, highlighting customers such as the City of Greater Geelong and the National Gallery of Australia. The vendor stressed that secure, AI‑ready content is the “new gold” of the digital economy and...
MHCLG Signs Potential £75m Deal for ‘Development of Digital Elections Services’
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has signed a two‑year, £75 million contract with Atos, supported by Softwire, to develop digital election services. The deal aims to modernise GOV.UK platforms ahead of the manifesto pledge to lower the voting...
Smart50 to the ASX: Business Points Platform Pay.com.au Eyes IPO
Pay.com.au is preparing an April ASX listing that could value the fintech at $850 million and raise an additional $85 million. The platform lets SMEs earn PayRewards points on everyday payments, including payroll and tax, with 75,000 business customers redeeming 10 billion points...
Government Should Lead by Example on Professional Standards for IT and Digital
During Chartered Week, over 40 professional bodies representing 1.5 million workers urged the UK government to embed professional standards in digital and IT roles. They argue that as technology underpins NHS modernization, AI productivity, and national security, a chartered framework would...
Stryker's Operations Disrupted by Iran-Linked Cyberattack
Stryker $SYK said a cyberattack related to the Iranian conflict is still disrupting its operations, including order processing, manufacturing and shipping - WSJ
AI Accelerationists Must Offer More than Welfare Reassurance
AI accelerationists need a better pitch than "Don't worry, you'll be able to go on welfare"
Beyond Wearables: Apple Wants Healthcare Products that Empower
At HIMSS26, Apple Health vice‑president Dr. Sumbul Ahmad Desai outlined the company’s next phase beyond wearables, emphasizing tighter integration with clinical workflows. Apple is expanding partnerships such as the Emory Hillandale Hospital rollout, where Macs, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches...
Humanoid Robots Aren’t yet Ready to Replace Humans
Are Humanoid Robots Ready To Work With Humans Or Replace Them? https://t.co/9plTIyOEVA #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI
Claude’s Diagram Feature Simplifies Complex Answers Instantly
The new Claude feature of creating helpful explanatory diagrams in its answers to explain things to you is just fantastic. It's fast, clear, and is great as a way to rapidly get the gist of a complex answer.
Ditch the Darth Vader Mask for Sleep Apnea
Scientists have identified sulthiame, an old epilepsy drug, as a promising treatment for moderate‑to‑severe sleep apnea. In a German trial of 298 patients, higher doses cut breathing pauses by nearly 50% and boosted overnight oxygen levels. The findings, published in...
China Unveils Rapid‑swap Modular Humanoid for Blue‑collar Work
China's new 'blue-collar' humanoid switches modular tools in seconds https://t.co/4BhoXPxj3G #bluecollar #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation #ArtificialInteligence #PhysicalAI
Heliup Secures €16M to Boost Lightweight Solar Panels
Heliup raises €16 million to scale lightweight solar panel production #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/27lwjReKMC
Offshore Wind Installation Tech Promises to Change Logistics Game, Cut Reliance on Deep-Water Ports
Feederdock, a split‑vessel offshore wind installation system developed by ONP Management and Renewable Resources International, is set to enter the Australian market with Energy Estate as exclusive advisor. The concept pairs a heavy‑lift jack‑up vessel with shallow‑draught feeder ships, delivering...
AI Fails Without Your Unique Business Context
Context vs. Commodity: Why your AI is useless without your unique business context https://t.co/YPhUm65OcN via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesLeader #leadership #Marketing #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/Qrs6GqzJ22
Redesign Feedback Loops, Don’t Just Add AI
Your new backlog shouldn't "add AI." It's redesign feedback loops so models, pipelines, and platforms learn together. Think: model drift to incident response, feature flags to guardrails, SLOs to AI behavior. #AI #DevOps #Agile https://t.co/7dcoLIKa0K
Ubuntu's AppArmor Hit By Several Security Issues - Can Yield Local Privilege Escalation
Canonical’s AppArmor security module for Ubuntu was found to contain several critical vulnerabilities, collectively dubbed “CrackArmor.” The flaws can cause kernel memory denial‑of‑service, information leaks, and, when combined with a sudo issue, enable local privilege escalation. Ubuntu has issued patches...
AI Gains Arms and Hands in Smart Factories
Delivering the opening keynote for the Association for Manufacturing Technology. Great connecting with @Bill AI is about to get arms and hands — connecting with robotics, IoT, APIs, and 3D manufacturing. Factories are entering a fascinating new chapter. #Manufacturing #AI #Robotics #Industry40 #Innovation
Future Jobs Demand AI Mastery: Start Using Now
Students should probably be using AI for almost everything because the second they graduate they’ll be using it in every job they get
Heidi Arrives at HIMSS26 with R1 Partnership and a Platform Built Beyond the Scribe
Heidi used HIMSS26 to unveil its biggest product and partnership moves since launching its ambient AI scribe, announcing a revenue‑cycle integration with R1 and a new clinical‑evidence tool called Evidence. The company says the platform now handles over 2.7 million visits...
Australia’s Energy Superpower Still Relies on Imported Fossil Fuels
Why does an energy superpower like Australia still depend on global fossil fuels? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/0HGmHA1yBm https://t.co/XtOt5TzvF3
AI Will Transform Software Industry Beyond Current Panic
a16z: "after all this panic has passed, we’ll see that AI is the best thing that ever happened to the software industry." https://t.co/uAtGn9QkM0
This Is The Best Fire TV Stick To Use With Your Older TV
Amazon offers several Fire TV Stick models, ranging from a standard HD version to 4K variants. For owners of older low‑resolution televisions, the HD stick is the most cost‑effective option because 4K sticks automatically downscale to the TV’s native resolution,...
Video of the Week: Azul's Quiet AI Revolution: Augmentation, Not Transformation
Artificial intelligence has vaulted from experimental projects to a boardroom priority across airlines, prompting sizable investments in data science, automation and machine learning. Yet many initiatives stall within complex technology programs that fail to deliver clear commercial outcomes. The industry...
Spicy Chicken Wing Appears Ahead of Wingstop Flagship Opening in New Stunt via Hello
Wingstop generated buzz in Parramatta Square with a giant, spicy chicken wing stunt orchestrated by creative agency Hello, prompting widespread social media chatter. The stunt heralded the opening of Wingstop’s Australian flagship store on March 13, positioned in a youthful,...
Add Uber Autonomous Category; Let Consumers Choose
Can we get an Uber Autonomous category please? There are enough Waymo’s and it’s worth any incremental wait. Let the consumer decide.
VR Could Reduce Anxiety for People Undergoing Medical Procedures
A study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress demonstrated that a virtual‑reality (VR) consent experience significantly improves patient understanding of shockwave lithotripsy and reduces pre‑procedure anxiety. The trial involved 150 adults aged 22 to 80 at University Hospital...
High Court: Witness Coached via Smart Glasses While Giving Evidence
A High Court judge found that claimant Laimonas Jakstys used smart glasses linked to his mobile phone to receive coached answers while testifying. The judge ruled his testimony unreliable, rejected it in full, and awarded indemnity costs to the defendants....
Climate Tech Startup MGA Thermal Raises $17 Million
Australian climate‑tech startup MGA Thermal announced a $17 million financing round, bringing its total capital raised to $50 million. The round was led by IP Group Australia, with board seat for Shane Meaney, and included a mix of venture firms and government...
Cubesat Ultraviolet Space Telescope Achieves First Light
NASA’s SPARCS cubesat, roughly the size of a cereal box, has achieved first light by capturing both near‑ and far‑ultraviolet false‑color images of a nearby star. The mission is designed to monitor flare and sunspot activity on low‑mass stars that...
Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns
Meta announced a delay in the rollout of its new foundational AI model, code‑named Avocado, pushing the launch to at least May 2026. Internal testing showed Avocado underperformed rivals such as Google’s Gemini 3.0, OpenAI, and Anthropic in reasoning, coding, and...
We Don’t Know if AI-Powered Toys Are Safe, but They’re Here Anyway
AI‑powered toys are entering the market despite serious safety concerns. Recent research shows these devices struggle to understand children’s emotions and can present fabricated facts as truth. A study highlighted a toy’s awkward response when a five‑year‑old said \"I love...
Defra Commits £100m to Speed up Sustainable Planning Decisions
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has earmarked £100 million over three years to accelerate planning decisions for major projects while upholding environmental standards. The funding will boost staffing and introduce digital systems to streamline environmental assessments,...
How to Use Sqlpackage to Detect Schema Drift Between Azure SQL Databases
The article demonstrates how to use the sqlpackage command‑line utility to detect schema drift between Azure SQL databases by comparing a DACPAC file against a target database and generating a delta script. It outlines a lightweight, scriptable workflow that avoids...
Scan that Makes Prostate Cancer Cells Glow Could Cut Need for Biopsies
Researchers presented PRIMARY2 trial data showing that PSMA PET/CT imaging can safely halve the number of biopsies required for men with suspected prostate cancer after a normal MRI. The molecular scan highlights aggressive cancer cells by making them glow, allowing...
‘RAMmageddon’ Hits Labs: AI-Driven Memory Shortage Is Impacting Science
AI‑driven demand has triggered a global RAM shortage, dubbed “RAMmageddon,” pushing memory prices up three‑fold in 2025. The surge forces manufacturers to prioritize high‑capacity DRAM for AI training, leaving standard chips scarce and costly. Laboratories with limited budgets now face...
Subscription Watch: Managing Your Hybrid Cloud Estate
Red Hat introduced Subscription Watch, a SaaS tool embedded in the Hybrid Cloud Console that aggregates subscription usage across on‑premise, edge, and public‑cloud environments. It pulls data via system registration, automated metering for services like OpenShift on AWS, and a...
Barinthus Biotherapeutics PLC (BRNS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insmed reported a strong Q4 2025, highlighted by Brinsupri’s first full‑quarter US revenue of $144.6 million, surpassing internal benchmarks. Management set 2026 guidance of at least $1 billion for Brinsupri and projected total company revenue to more than double 2025 levels, driven...
Hello, Claude? Are You There?
A wave of AI‑infrastructure shortages is gripping the tech sector, with CEOs from OpenAI, Oracle, Microsoft, Alphabet and Intel all flagging severe constraints on GPUs, power, memory and data‑center capacity. The scarcity, first noted in early 2025, is projected to...
SE Asian Payments Project Advances in Philippines-
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has hired senior executives and established a Singapore‑based firm to operate Project Nexus, a cross‑border payments initiative. Project Nexus will standardize and streamline connections among the domestic instant payment systems (IPS) of six Southeast...
