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 deepen integrations with ERP, MES, and shop‑floor systems. The company aims to scale go‑to‑market efforts and expand deployments across automotive, electronics, industrial machinery, and consumer‑goods factories. Its long‑term vision is a unified operating system that drives autonomous factory operations.
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...
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...
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...
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...
NIST Updates Its DNS Security Guidance for the First Time in over a Decade
NIST released SP 800‑81r3, the first major update to its Secure Domain Name System Deployment Guide in over twelve years. The revision emphasizes protective DNS, encrypted DNS protocols (DoT, DoH, DoQ), and modern DNSSEC algorithms such as ECDSA and Ed25519. It...
Executive Memo | Navigating the Unravelling of Multibrand Retail
The fashion wholesale ecosystem is undergoing a structural reset as a cascade of bankruptcies—Matches, Ssense, and Saks Global—exposes the fragility of the multibrand retail model. Historically, wholesale offered emerging labels credibility and established brands geographic reach without the cost of...
Flexco System Prevents Costly Conveyor Failure at Cemex
Flexco installed its Elevate belt‑rip detection system at Cemex UK’s Dove Holes Quarry, where it automatically shut down a conveyor after detecting a fallen steel plate in April 2025. The rapid shutdown within 12 metres averted a catastrophic belt rupture and prevented weeks...
NBN Co Trials Simultaneous Optical Tech Co-Existing on Full Fibre
NBN Co, together with Nokia, successfully trialled three generations of optical technology—GPON, XG‑SPON and 50‑GPON—on its FTTP network, achieving more than 230 Gbps and demonstrating a path toward terabit‑scale rates. The trial coincides with a 13‑14% year‑on‑year rise in average monthly...
You Don’t Need a Cheaper Agency; You Need the Right Partnerships
Brands across the UAE and Saudi Arabia are frustrated with agencies that underperform and lack genuine brand insight, according to a Hashtag Media survey of 300 senior marketers. While 58% rate their agencies as underperforming and 54% say they don’t...
Social Status Influences T-Cell Synapse Strength
A new study in Cell Research links social hierarchy to immune competence by showing that pre‑frontal cortical synaptic strength governs peripheral T‑cell activity. Lower‑ranking animals displayed weakened synaptic transmission, which correlated with reduced T‑cell activation, while higher‑ranking peers exhibited stronger...
ZIYAN & GreenValley Leverage F15 Unmanned Helicopter to Advance Precision LiDAR Mapping
ZIYAN and GreenValley announced a partnership that leverages ZIYAN’s F15 electric VTOL helicopter to deliver precision LiDAR mapping services. The F15 can lift a 5 kg payload, carry GreenValley’s sensors, and fly up to 100 minutes while tolerating Beaufort 8 winds. Integrated...
5 GEO Strategies To Make AI Search Engines Recommend Your Brand In 2026
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is emerging as the discipline that ensures AI‑driven search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews cite your brand. Marketers must first measure AI visibility, then layer GEO tactics on top of traditional SEO to...
Spins Instead of Bits: New Computing Architecture Could Solve AI’s Energy Problem
AI‑driven models are pushing data‑center power use to new heights, exposing the limits of traditional transistor scaling. Researchers highlight spintronics—using electron spin instead of charge—as a promising alternative that can store data non‑volatilely while processing at high speed. By minimizing...
The 5 Best VoIP Routers (Wired, Wireless, and Mesh) in 2026
TechRepublic’s 2026 guide ranks the top VoIP routers for businesses, highlighting the Asus RT‑AX88U Pro as the overall winner and the TP‑Link ER605 as the budget‑friendly small‑business option. The list also features the Nighthawk Tri‑Band Wi‑Fi 6E for large offices, the...
AI Enhances, Not Replaces, Human Mentorship at MentorCruise
Everyone in tech wants to be “AI-native” now. Too often, that just means bolting a chatbot onto an existing product. At MentorCruise , we’ve taken a different approach. We do teach people how to use AI. But we also use...
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:...
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Lindy Review: What It Is, What You Get, and Who It's for [2026]
Lindy is a text‑first AI work assistant that handles email triage, meeting preparation, and ad‑hoc tasks via iMessage or SMS. It learns a user’s tone over time and offers a human‑in‑the‑loop approval step before sending messages. Pricing starts at $49.99...
Robots Tested for Next‑Gen Earthquake Rescue Operations
#Robots on the Frontlines: Testing Next-Gen Earthquake Rescue Systems by @HowThingsWork_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/g8AxoQQgWz
Jensen Delivers Thoughtful AI Pitch, Not Fearmongering
Jensen actually doing an intelligent pitch for AI, instead of "We will make you unemployable and also possibly kill you and your children"
European Car Makers Facing Black Hole in Electrifying Family SUVs
European manufacturers are grappling with the electrification of the C‑segment SUV, a segment that now accounts for roughly one‑fifth of all vehicle sales across Europe. These family‑oriented SUVs require long‑range batteries, typically nickel‑manganese‑cobalt chemistries, which are far more expensive than...
Powering the Next Wave of Cell Therapy: From iPSC-Derived Cells to In Vivo Reprogramming
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are being engineered into diverse therapeutic cell types, while in vivo reprogramming aims to convert resident cells directly within patients, eliminating traditional cell‑manufacturing steps. Both strategies depend on precise recombinant growth factors, cytokines, extracellular matrix proteins...
Why IT Leaders Need to Consider AI’s Energy Footprint
Gartner forecasts datacentre electricity consumption reaching about 1,200 TWh by 2030, a 20% rise from the previous year. AI‑optimized GPU servers are projected to draw roughly 156 GW, underscoring the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pledged that Azure now...
Outcome Over Interface: Escaping the Over-Complication Trap
The article warns that B2B work‑tech is moving from UI‑heavy SaaS to outcome‑centric AI agents that execute tasks autonomously. Companies that replace dashboards with “Zero‑UI” agents are scaling three times faster, while legacy products suffer higher customer acquisition costs and...
Spacera Goes Live on Azure Marketplace
Collaboration start‑up Spacera has launched its Apollo meeting‑room operations platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace and joined the Microsoft ISV program. The listing offers three tiers—free Photon, Mission Control at $35 per room per month, and HyperCare Managed at $80—allowing...
Reinforced Biotubes: Readily Available Regenerative Vascular Grafts
Researchers Cheng, Zhi and Midgley have unveiled reinforced biotubes—bioengineered vascular grafts that combine living cells with nanofibrous reinforcement—to address durability and availability limits of current grafts. The tubes are fabricated in bioreactors, seeded with smooth‑muscle and endothelial progenitor cells, and...
A Ukrainian Corps Says It's Combat-Testing Exoskeletons that Can Fit in a Briefcase and Help Troops Run 12 Mph
The Ukrainian 7th Air Assault Corps released video showing troops using a foldable exoskeleton on the Pokrovsk front. The device, weighing about 4.4 pounds, reduces leg‑muscle load by roughly 30% and lets soldiers run up to 12 mph for around ten...
Women Shaping the Future of Mobile Cybersecurity in a Digital-First Era
India’s mobile‑first digital economy has turned smartphones into the most exposed point in the technology stack, prompting attackers to target mobile applications directly. Companies are shifting from traditional perimeter defenses to embedded solutions like runtime application self‑protection that monitor behavior...
Claude Code: A Practical Guide to Agentic "Vibe Coding" From the Terminal
Anthropic’s Claude Code brings agentic "vibe coding" to the terminal, letting engineers describe desired outcomes while the AI writes, edits, and tests code across an entire project. The tool reads the full codebase, manages git workflows, and can even coordinate...
Gene Therapies for Hearing Loss Strike an Encouraging Note in Embattled Modality
Gene‑therapy candidates for hereditary hearing loss are gaining traction as safety concerns ease with localized delivery. Regeneron’s DB‑OTO and Eli Lilly’s AK‑OTOF have each demonstrated clinically meaningful hearing improvements in early‑stage trials, positioning them as frontrunners for the first approved deafness...
Boston Dynamics Unveils 24-DoF Exoskeleton Lifting 200 Lb
Boston Dynamics Exoskeleton: 24-DoF #Robotic Arms with 200-Pound Lifting Power via @Rainmaker1973 #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Engineering https://t.co/BLQCk8s1wU
OnePlus 15T to Be Unveiled Soon: Launch Date, Specifications, Expected Price in India — All You Need to Know
OnePlus will unveil its flagship OnePlus 15T in China on 24 March 2026 at 7 pm local time, with pre‑orders already live. The device is powered by a 3 nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, packs a massive 7,500 mAh battery, a 6.32‑inch 165 Hz display, and a dual‑50 MP camera...
Webinar: AI Risks, Ethics & Compliance Programs — Building a Defensible Governance Framework
The Volkov Law webinar on April 7, 2026 will guide legal and compliance leaders through building a defensible AI governance framework. It distinguishes AI risk from traditional technology risk, highlighting high‑stakes decision‑making systems versus productivity tools. The session outlines board‑level...
Blue Origin Advances New Glenn: Multiple Second Stages in Integration
"At least two New Glenn second stages (GS2) appear in final integration, complete with insulation blankets. Complete tank sections for at least four more stages await insulation, while bulkheads and barrel sections indicate yet another unit in the works." https://t.co/JPS90rT2WC...
Rio Tinto “Farms Out” Smelter Repowering as Decarbonisation Division Gets the Axe
Rio Tinto has dismantled its dedicated decarbonisation division, moving responsibility for the $1 billion repowering of the Tomago aluminium smelter to its aluminium and lithium team. The shift follows a budget cut that reduced the company’s 2021‑2030 decarbonisation spend to US$1‑2 billion,...
News/Media Alliance Signs AI Licensing Deal to Unlock Recurring RAG Revenue for Small and Mid-Sized Publishers
News/Media Alliance (NMA) has signed a licensing agreement with AI startup Bria, allowing its 2,200 member publishers to monetize editorial content used in retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) applications for enterprise clients. Under the non‑exclusive deal, publishers receive a 50 % share of...
Swissto12 to Build Small Optical Relay GEO Satellite for Space Compass
Swissto12 has secured a contract with Japan’s Space Compass to build SC‑A, the first SmallSat‑class optical relay satellite in geostationary orbit. The spacecraft will use Swissto12’s HummingSat platform and is slated for delivery in Japan’s fiscal year 2028. SC‑A serves as a...
Baker Hughes Undergoes an AI Makeover
Baker Hughes is repurposing its oil‑field power equipment to serve AI‑driven data centers, aiming to double data‑center orders to $3 billion by 2027. The company recently won contracts to deliver up to 250 MW of power for data‑center sites in Georgia and...
Chinese Surgery Robot Outperforms Humans, Cuts Brain Imaging Time by 29%
Chinese researchers unveiled the YDHB‑NS01 cerebrovascular intervention robot, which cuts brain angiography time by roughly 29%, shaving nine minutes off a standard 38‑minute procedure. In a head‑to‑head trial at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, the robot matched manual methods with...