We Know You Can Pay a Million by Anja Shortland Review – the Terrifying New World of Ransomware
Anja Shortland’s new book charts ransomware’s rise from the 1989 AIDS‑Trojan prank to a $1 bn‑a‑year criminal industry that inflicts $57 bn in damages. She identifies three technical breakthroughs—TOR, Bitcoin and asymmetric encryption—that turned a hobbyist stunt into a global extortion machine. The work details how ransomware groups now resemble corporations, complete with HR, help desks and affiliate networks, and warns that AI could push attacks toward national‑security threats. Shortland calls for coordinated government action, likening the challenge to managing pandemic‑level risk.
AI Handles Code, You Focus on What to Build
I'm 40 and I just mass deleted 200 lines of code I spent 3 hours writing. Then I asked Claude to rewrite the whole thing in 8 minutes. The old me would've been frustrated. The current me? Relieved. Writing code isn't the job...
From Projects to Value Streams: Gilbane’s CTO on Outcome-Driven IT
In this episode, Gilbane’s Chief Technology Officer Alex Gutman explains how the firm has shifted from managing isolated projects to organizing around client‑defined value streams, enabling outcome‑driven delivery. He details the CTO’s remit—cyber resilience, service enablement, and future‑focused data/AI foundations—and how...
Online Publishers Mount Fightback Against Social Giants
Ozone, a collaborative ad platform built by leading UK publishers, now reaches 42% of the UK population weekly and 66% of the US population monthly, rivaling Instagram and surpassing TikTok. The network claims 228 million global monthly users and delivers over...
Canvas Unrolls AI Teaching Agent
Instructure’s Canvas platform has launched IgniteAI Agent, an agentic artificial‑intelligence assistant that automates routine faculty tasks such as rubric generation, content alignment and discussion‑board reviews. The tool, powered by Amazon Web Services, is offered free to U.S. Canvas customers through...
The Insider Threat Rises Again
Insider threats are resurging, with 42% of organizations reporting more malicious incidents and a similar rise in negligent cases, according to Mimecast’s State of Human Risk Report. The average cost per insider‑driven breach now tops $13.1 million, and 66% of security...
Validated Mechanisms, Strong Data Beat Hype in Longevity Investing
Longevity investing has shifted from hype to data‑driven strategies, according to LongeVC partners Sergey Jakimov and Artem Trotsyuk. They argue that startups must focus on measurable, disease‑specific mechanisms rather than treating aging as a single target, aligning with FDA and...
Cornell Module Builds Critical Thinking in AI Era
Researchers at Cornell University have launched an online, asynchronous 75‑minute module to teach critical‑thinking skills across introductory courses. Piloted in 2022, the module now reaches roughly 7,000 students and provides a shared language for evaluating information, evidence, and ambiguity—capabilities increasingly...
Agones Moves to the CNCF: A New Era for Open Source Multiplayer Game Infrastructure
The open‑source Agones platform, which orchestrates dedicated multiplayer game servers on Kubernetes, has officially moved to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as a Sandbox project. Originating from a Google‑Ubisoft collaboration in 2017, Agones now boasts more than 250 contributors...
Exclusive: Interloom, a Startup Capturing ‘Tacit Knowledge’ to Power AI Agents, Raises $16.5 Million in Venture Funding
Interloom, a Munich‑based startup, closed a $16.5 million Series A led by DN Capital to commercialise its "context graph" technology that extracts tacit operational knowledge from emails, tickets and call transcripts. The platform maps how experts resolve issues, turning undocumented expertise into...
Ghana Card Now Central to Fighting MoMo Fraud
Ghana announced a new policy that will block any Ghana Card linked to multiple mobile‑money (MoMo) fraud cases, effectively cutting offenders off from telecom services and public digital platforms. The move follows a surge in fraud, with the Bank of...
‘Nice-to-Have’ FAFSA User Experience Updates Coming Soon
The U.S. Department of Education announced a suite of FAFSA user‑experience upgrades slated for this summer, including an ITIN option for parents without Social Security numbers and an autofill feature for repeat filers. Applicants will see their federal aid eligibility,...
Seraphim: The Space-Focused Fund That's Ready for Lift-Off
Seraphim Space Investment Trust (LSE: SSIT) emerged as the top‑performing UK investment trust in 2025, climbing another 10% year‑to‑date. The trust gives private investors exposure to early‑stage space firms, a segment traditionally dominated by governments and defence contractors. Its portfolio...
Factory‑Built Homes Could Reverse Rising Homebuyer Age
In 2010, the median U.S. homebuyer was 39. Today, it’s 59. Home prices have doubled in a decade, and construction productivity has fallen. Sweden builds 45% of single-family homes in factories, year-round, cutting costs and build time. If we built...
Live From LegalWeek with Abdi Shayesteh & Patricia Libby
In this Legal Week live episode, Abdi Shayesteh, CEO of Alta Clara, and Chief Learning Officer Patricia Libby discuss their AI‑driven training platform that simulates depositions and other oral advocacy scenarios. They explain how the new DepoSim uses AI‑generated witnesses,...
RegScale Recognized in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for DevOps Continuous Compliance Automation Tools
RegScale, a continuous controls monitoring platform, has been included in Gartner’s 2026 Market Guide for DevOps Continuous Compliance Automation Tools. The inclusion highlights growing enterprise demand for automated, AI‑driven compliance embedded directly in CI/CD pipelines. Gartner forecasts that by 2028,...
Coralogix and Skyflow Redefine Privacy-Safe Observability for the AI Era
Coralogix and Skyflow announced a strategic partnership that introduces privacy‑safe observability for AI‑driven operations. The solution replaces sensitive customer data in logs with consistent, privacy‑preserving tokens, maintaining searchability, correlation, and AI analysis while keeping the raw data governed and isolated....
A Dynamic Yolk–Shell P–N Heterojunction With Coupled Shear Stress‐Triggered Tribo‐/Piezoelectric Effect for Catalytic Thrombolysis
Researchers introduced a yolk–shell BFO@tBT‑C nanoparticle that exploits shear stress at clot sites to trigger coupled tribo‑ and piezoelectric effects, generating reactive oxygen species for thrombolysis. The dynamic p–n heterojunction yields potentials 3.6‑ and 2.1‑fold higher than isolated triboelectric or...
True Protein Automates Manufacturing Processes with NetSuite
Sydney‑based wellness brand True Protein has upgraded its operations by implementing Oracle NetSuite’s AI‑powered cloud ERP. The new system replaces spreadsheets and siloed tools, automating finance, inventory, manufacturing, warehousing and sales functions. NetSuite’s deployment, managed by Fusion5, has cut the...
In Situ Self‐Nanostructuring Enables Fast‐Recharging of an Aqueous‐Processed Organic Small Molecule Cathode
Researchers introduced 1,3,5‑tris(3‑vinyl‑10H‑phenoxazin‑10‑yl)benzene (V3PXZ) as an organic cathode that undergoes in‑situ electrochemical post‑crosslinking (IEPC) to form insoluble, non‑conjugated polymer networks. The IEPC process simultaneously creates high‑surface‑area nanostructures, enabling rapid ion transport and delivering 56 % of capacity in just 36 seconds (100 C)....
Hexxabotics to Unveil Honeycomb-Based AS/RS with Shuttle-Style AMRs at LogiMAT
Hexxabotics will debut a honeycomb‑based automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at LogiMAT 2026, merging autonomous mobile robots (Hexxabots) with a modular hexagonal grid. The design eliminates fixed rails and in‑rack electrification, promising higher cubic storage density and lower energy use....
A Targeted Nanozyme for STING Activation Improves BiTEs Therapy Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer
Researchers engineered a tumor‑targeted nanozyme, MnO2‑dsDNA@BiTE/APT, that simultaneously delivers a double‑strand DNA STING agonist and a PD‑L1/CD3 bispecific T‑cell engager. The MnO2 carrier releases Mn2+ ions, activating the STING pathway, while the surface‑bound BiTE recruits T cells to cancer cells....
Alausa Announces Plan to Scrap Common Entrance for Learner ID Tracking
Nigeria’s Minister of Education Tunji Alausa announced the phase‑out of the National Common Entrance Examination, replacing it with a continuous assessment model and a centralised Learner Identification Number (LIN) system. The reform targets the stark transition gap—23 million primary pupils versus...
Self‐Adaptive Infrared Vision via Neural‐Controlled Gain Compression in a Single Photodetector
Researchers have demonstrated a neuromorphic photodetector that mimics eye‑like gain control in the infrared‑polarization spectrum. The device uses a gate‑tunable Au/BP/PdSe₂ van der Waals heterostructure to achieve nonlinear gain compression via electrostatic barrier reconfiguration. Integrated with a neural‑network microcontroller, it autonomously adjusts...
Construction Automation Delivers Consistent, Predictable Paving Results
Construction is becoming more automated and more precise. The Optimas S19 paving machine is a good example of that shift. Designed for large-scale projects, it automates the placement of paving stones, handling tasks that traditionally required significant manual labor. What stands out...
Strain‐Modulated Engineering of High‐Entropy Vanadium‐Based Chalcogenide for Sustainable Water Oxidation
Researchers have engineered a strain‑modulated high‑entropy vanadium‑based chalcogenide (VMoFeCoNi)Sx using an optimized solvothermal route, achieving a single‑phase pyrite structure with 0.67% compressive micro‑strain. The nanoflower/nanoflake catalyst exhibits exceptional oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity in alkaline media, delivering overpotentials of 210 mV...
Emerging P‐Block Metal‐Based Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
The review highlights p‑block metal‑based electrocatalysts as sustainable alternatives to precious‑metal catalysts for energy‑conversion reactions such as CO₂ reduction, nitrogen reduction, and oxygen reduction. It details diverse architectures—single atoms, alloys, compounds, and doped systems—and explains how electronic tuning, oxophilicity, and...
Your AI Agents Are Moving Sensitive Data. Do You Know Where?
In a Help Net Security interview, Bonfy.AI CEO Gidi Cohen warns that the greatest threat from autonomous AI agents is data‑layer risk, not traditional prompt‑injection attacks. He outlines Bonfy's three‑pronged approach: controlling grounding data, monitoring content across tool calls and...
Zluri Expands Platform to Deliver Identity Security for the Modern Enterprise
Zluri announced the Zluri Identity Security Platform, extending its SaaS governance suite to discover, govern, and monitor human, machine and AI identities across SaaS, cloud and on‑premises systems. The solution tackles the expanding non‑human identity attack surface by providing automated...
Dizal Reports the P-III (WU-KONG28) Trial Results on Zegfrovy (Sunvozertinib) in EGFRm NSCLC
Dizal announced topline results from its Phase 3 WU‑KONG28 trial, comparing oral once‑daily Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) to platinum‑based chemotherapy as first‑line treatment for advanced NSCLC with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations. The study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant improvement in...
Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles‐Based Formulations for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Peptide Drugs: A Case Study on Insulin
Researchers engineered mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) to encapsulate insulin and co‑formulated them with succinylated β‑lactoglobulin into pH‑responsive tablets. Surface grafting with polyethylene glycol and phosphonate groups boosted insulin solubility by roughly 2.5‑fold and stabilized the particles in gastrointestinal fluids. The...
MOF‐on‐MOF Core–Shell Heterostructure With Synergistic Porous Interface for Highly Efficient Propane/Propylene Separation
Researchers have created a Ni‑MOF‑74@ZU‑609 core‑shell heterostructure that simultaneously delivers high propylene uptake and selectivity. Dynamic breakthrough tests show a record‑high selectivity of 5.51 and a capacity of 1.14 mmol g⁻¹ at 298 K and 1 bar, surpassing the performance of the individual parent...
Prepare for AI Swarm Attacks with New Cyber Playbook
AI Swarm Attacks Are Coming, Is Your Business Ready? #AI #swarm attacks, powered by autonomous agents, #deepfake #phishing , and always-on malware, could transform #cybercrime and leave unprepared businesses dangerously exposed. This article explains why leaders need a new #cybersecurity...
Workroom Automation Raises Seed Funding Led by Equirus InnovateX Fund
Workroom Automation, a Hyderabad‑based connected‑factory platform, secured ₹6.2 crore in seed funding led by the Equirus InnovateX Fund, with participation from Astir Ventures, Venture Catalysts Group, and several angels. The capital will accelerate product development, especially its AI‑powered planning engine, and...
Apella Solutions Launches Argus Video Transcoder for Constrained Operations
Apella Solutions has introduced the Argus H264/H265 Professional Transcoder, a video and imagery platform engineered for bandwidth‑constrained environments such as satellite, LTE and RF links. The system delivers high‑quality, low‑bitrate streams and supports both unmanned and manned platforms, enabling real‑time...
Adactin Launches AI-Powered Knowledge Platform AFIVE
Adactin unveiled AFIVE, an AI‑powered knowledge platform built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI and AI Foundry. It uses retrieval‑augmented generation with LangChain to pull data from SharePoint, Google Drive, Azure Blob Storage and Dropbox. The solution offers natural‑language queries, integrates with...
CFOs Prioritize Rapid AI Talent Development as Competitive Edge
Finding and developing AI talent has become a top priority for CFOs. The challenge is not just hiring, but building the right capabilities fast enough to keep up with how quickly AI is reshaping business. Demand is rising faster than supply. In...
Chinese Robot Makers Race to Replace Workers, Attract Western Buyers
“Last year, I visited 11 robotics companies in China across five cities…All of them were engaged, in different ways, in the race to…commercialise robots capable of replacing human workers—and some of them already have eager western buyers.” @Changxche https://t.co/jen93jcxA4
WUKA Scales Tesco Presence to Boost Accessibility of Reusable Period Products
WUKA, a UK sustainable period‑care brand, has expanded its partnership with Tesco, boosting its in‑store presence from under 300 locations to more than 1,800 nationwide. The rollout reaches over 1,300 Tesco Express stores, marking the first large‑scale introduction of reusable...
Singapore Commits to Full Electric Vehicle Fleet
Singapore has decided to shift to an electric vehicle fleet. And so, it is. @leRaffl https://t.co/pwbx23EBnH https://t.co/Sx6tKLssSy
Atlas Learns Human-Like Moves via Reinforcement Learning
Reinforcement-Learned Atlas Performs Moves Inspired by Human Mocap and Animation via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/c4oMdCuXqG
Pareto-Optimized Stacking Boosts Scalable Electricity Theft Detection
Researchers Rahaman and Mohamad Idris introduced a Pareto‑optimized stacking ensemble that dramatically improves electricity theft detection across smart‑grid networks. The system combines hybrid data‑repair techniques with lightweight edge deployment, allowing real‑time monitoring of massive meter datasets. Experimental results on utility‑sourced data...
AI-Generated Slop Will Erase Human Online Interaction
AI will destroy the internet. Slop will drive out human-created content on platform after platform. Instead of interacting with someone else's slop, people will just make their own slop with AI apps. There will be no online human-to-human interaction left. Note:...
Plumber: Open-Source Scanner of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines for Compliance Gaps
Plumber is an open‑source Go tool that scans GitLab CI/CD pipelines for compliance gaps such as mutable container tags, unprotected branches, and outdated templates. It reads the .gitlab-ci.yml file and queries the GitLab API, offering eight configurable controls via a...
FPT Recognized in Everest Group Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
FPT has been positioned as a Major Contender in the Everest Group Application Development Services for AI Applications PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. The PEAK Matrix evaluated 35 global providers on their ability to design, build, and scale AI‑powered enterprise applications....
Digital Lending Marketplace Finfinity Raises $2.4 Mn in Seed Round
Finfinity, a Mumbai‑based digital lending marketplace, closed a $2.4 million seed round led by Mankind Pharma promoter’s family office, with participation from several angel investors and family offices. The capital will fund technology upgrades, new lender partnerships, distribution scaling, and brand‑building...
Best AliExpress Extensions: Which Ones Are Actually Worth Using?
The article evaluates the most effective AliExpress browser extensions, highlighting tools that streamline product sourcing, price comparison, and order automation. It references broader e‑commerce trends—Alibaba’s New Retail push, mobile lending apps, and marketplace revitalization—to illustrate why advanced extensions are essential...
Today Only: Up To 4x Bonus Airline Miles On Apple Purchases
A limited‑time promotion lets shoppers earn 3.5‑4 times the usual airline miles on Apple purchases through major airline shopping portals. The highest multiplier, up to 4x, is offered by Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus, while American AAdvantage and Delta SkyMiles...