E-Stops, Safety Controllers and Sensors Require Planning and Coordination
The article stresses that emergency stops, safety controllers, and sensors must be designed with coordinated planning rather than ad‑hoc additions. Dual‑channel redundancy and low‑voltage signaling ensure a single failure triggers a safe halt, while over‑specifying safety can provoke workarounds that increase risk. Networking safety PLCs with control systems provides precise breach diagnostics, distinguishing true emergencies from minor interruptions. Balancing robust protection with production efficiency is essential to avoid costly shutdowns and maintain worker safety.
Keeping Your Salesforce Org Healthy with the Right Support Solution
Salesforce has announced a strategic pivot from annual order value (AOV) to net new annual order value (NNAOV), emphasizing revenue growth from existing customers rather than new bookings. The shift signals that support teams will be incentivized to prioritize customer...
Modius and Bridgepointe Partner to Enhance Enterprise Infrastructure Management
Modius Inc., a DCIM specialist, has signed a strategic reseller agreement with Bridgepointe Technologies, enabling the advisory firm’s IT strategists to offer Modius’ OpenData platform. The collaboration delivers real‑time operational intelligence and predictive analytics through a single‑pane‑of‑glass interface for AI...
AI Frees Developers for Coding, Boosts Junior Learning
AI isn’t just automating tasks. It’s reshaping how people spend their time at work. Developers using AI tools are spending less time on project management and administrative work and more on actual coding. The biggest boost is among junior developers, suggesting that...
SaaS Giants Trade at Sky‑high EV/Sales Multiples
15 Most expensive SaaS stocks by Forward EV/Sales $PLTR — Palantir — 51x $NET — Cloudflare — 26x $APP — AppLovin — 21x $CRWD — CrowdStrike — 18x $FICO — Fair Isaac — 15x $AXON — Axon Enterprise — 13x $SHOP — Shopify — 12x $DDOG —...
Five Hacks Every Fitness Watch User Should Know
Lifehacker outlines five practical hacks that let fitness‑watch owners squeeze more performance out of their devices. It suggests wearing the sensor on the upper arm for cleaner heart‑rate data, swapping the noisy current‑pace readout for lap‑pace averages, and programming hot‑keys...
HIMSS Survey: 60% of Health Systems Can’t Protect Unmanaged Medical Devices
A new HIMSS‑Elisity survey reveals that 62% of health systems cannot secure unpatchable or agentless IoMT devices, while 56% struggle with basic inventory visibility. The same respondents cite microsegmentation as the preferred defense, yet 40% fear it will disrupt clinical...
Many Agents, One Team: Scaling Modernization on Azure
Microsoft unveiled a new suite of AI‑driven agents that automate end‑to‑end application and infrastructure modernization on Azure. The Azure Copilot migration agent and GitHub Copilot modernization agent entered public preview, enabling continuous discovery, assessment, planning, code transformation, and deployment. By...
AI Podcast Start-Up Rebel Audio Comes Out of Stealth Mode, Taps Mark Burnett as Adviser (EXCLUSIVE)
Rebel Audio, a Nashville‑based AI podcasting start‑up, has emerged from stealth mode with a $3.8 million seed round and the addition of TV legend Mark Burnett as its first adviser. The company unveiled an invitation‑only beta of its AI‑driven platform at SXSW,...
The Latest Author Protest Against AI
Around 10,000 UK authors have jointly released an empty volume titled *Don’t Steal This Book* to protest the use of their works in training AI systems. The book, containing only a roster of contributors, will be distributed at the London...
The FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare Genetic Condition and Not for Autism
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved leucovorin, a synthetic vitamin B9, solely for cerebral folate deficiency, a rare genetic disorder. Earlier this year, President Trump and HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. promoted the drug as an autism cure, prompting a surge in...
Airbus and B2Space Team Up for Advanced Stratospheric Missions
Airbus and Spanish HAPS specialist B2Space have signed a strategic partnership to develop end‑to‑end stratospheric missions. B2Space will design, launch and operate high‑altitude balloon platforms, while Airbus will provide payloads, sensors and data‑management capabilities. The collaboration targets applications such as...
App or Website: The Routing Rules Every Marketer Needs
Marketers must decide whether to route users to an app or a mobile website, balancing higher long‑term LTV of app users against immediate conversion friction. The article proposes a framework using LTV differentials and current web ARPDAU to determine when...
Tembo Is an Innovative New Instrument Designed to Demystify Electronic Music-Making
Tembo, a new step sequencer from Musical Beings, replaces the typical digital grid with magnetic wooden counters on a board‑game‑style layout. The tactile interface lets users build basslines and beats by moving physical pieces, while built‑in mic, line‑in, MIDI out, effects...
Windracers ULTRA to Be Deployed in Greenland for Glacier Surveying
Windracers ULTRA will be deployed in June 2026 as part of the GIANT programme to collect climate data in northwest Greenland. The heavy‑lift drone can carry over 150 kg and fly up to 2,000 km, enabling autonomous mapping of floating ice‑shelf bases...
NFMT East 2026: How Building Operations Help Organizations’ Strategic Goals
The NFMT East 2026 conference highlighted how facilities managers are leveraging AI and other smart‑building technologies to meet strategic objectives. At the opening keynote, Hornets Sports & Entertainment detailed its $240 million Spectrum Center renovation, which combined new seating, LED upgrades,...
Health IT Leaders Must Stay on Top of AI that Delves Into Clinical Workflows
At HIMSS 2026, Medicomp Systems CEO David Lareau warned that health systems are rapidly embedding generative AI into clinical documentation, coding and decision‑support workflows. While large language models promise efficiency, their probabilistic nature can introduce inaccuracies into patient records, jeopardizing...
JAMB Says There Is No Room for Failure in Its New UTME Surveillance System
JAMB has rolled out a strict CCTV‑based surveillance regime for UTME centres, enforcing a “No View, No Pay” policy that withholds payments unless remote monitoring is uninterrupted. The move follows the detection of 4,251 finger‑blending and 190 AI‑assisted cheating incidents...
AI Still Needs Consultants—For Now
OpenAI and Anthropic have signed agreements with major consulting firms to embed generative AI solutions across corporate clients, signaling a short‑term boost for the consulting sector. Analysts caution that while demand for AI‑focused advisory services will surge, the broader consulting...
Ocado Turns to Store-Based E-Commerce Fulfillment as It Looks Beyond Kroger
Ocado is pivoting from large fulfillment centers to a store‑based e‑commerce model after its exclusive Kroger partnership ended. The company is promoting a 4,000‑5,000 sq ft system that stores roughly 20,000 products and blends grid‑based robotics with human pickers. Ocado plans to...
Brainomix Deploys AI Imaging Platform Across West Virginia University Health System Network
Brainomix has rolled out its AI imaging platform, Brainomix 360 Stroke, to all 25 sites in the West Virginia University Health System. The tool provides real‑time, automated analysis of stroke scans, helping clinicians decide on treatment and transfer. The deployment aims to...
CallTower Streams PSTN Calls Straight Into Dynamics 365
CallTower is enabling inbound PSTN calls from its Operator Connect service to flow directly into Dynamics 365 workstreams. That might sound simple. In practice, connecting telephony with CRM and service systems has traditionally required multiple vendors, custom routing, or dedicated...
AI Agents Will Redefine Web, Ending Traditional Search
Marie Haynes shares her take on five key revelations from Google's Liz Reid, from #AI agents reshaping the web to the end of traditional Search as we know it https://t.co/wji4AmQ0cA via @marie_haynes, @sejournal
UATP Teams With Hands In on a Split Funding Service for Travel
Airlines can now offer travelers a split‑payment option through a new partnership between UATP and Hands In. The integration embeds Hands In’s split‑payment code into UATP’s Ceptor platform, letting customers combine multiple cards, debit accounts, or payors at checkout while...
Alzheimer’s Blood Markers Also Flag Certain Amyloidosis Types
The blood neuromarkers p-tau181 and p-tau217 that can predict and diagnose Alzheimer's disease are also abnormal in certain types of amyloidosis, indicating both some non-specificity and potential help in diagnosis of these conditions https://t.co/jodvMY6TNK
Autonomous AI Agents Raise Serious Accountability Questions
🔺 Autonomous AI Agents Have an Ethics Problem AI-powered digital assistants can do many complex tasks on their own. But who takes responsibility when they cause harm? https://t.co/rzxqYZmNlh https://t.co/Mi9nk3oVwx
Police Scotland Fined £66k for Extracting and Sharing Mobile Phone Data
The Information Commissioner’s Office fined Police Scotland £66,000 after it extracted the entire contents of a suspect’s mobile phone following a crime report and shared the unredacted data with an unauthorised third party. The ICO found the force failed to...
AI Code Generation Risks Demand Full‑Lifecycle Security
AI code generation is fast, but is it secure? "Vibe Coding" is creating a massive surface area for malicious injections. We need to move beyond just "testing" to protecting the entire dev lifecycle. Read more on the AVOA briefing: 🔗 https://t.co/6PIC4o7OmO #AppSec #DevSecOps...
Rebel Audio Debuts Invite-Only AI Podcast App, Adds Mark Burnett
AI Podcast Start-Up Rebel Audio Launches App With Invite-Only Access, Taps Mark Burnett as Adviser (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/C0nR4IG3VQ
BESS Asset Operation in CAISO Is Complex, but Lean Teams Can Leverage Advanced Analytics
Fullmark Energy’s 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna battery storage project in Santa Ana demonstrates how a lean engineering team can profitably operate in CAISO’s increasingly complex market. By deploying advanced analytics that calculate a true state‑of‑charge, the team avoids over‑bidding penalties and maintains continuous...
AI's Money Future Hinges on Narrative, Not Tech
Stripe's advantage: developer trust Coinbase's advantage: regulatory clarity Ethereum's advantage: decentralization The race to become robot money infrastructure isn't about technology It's about which narrative AI companies buy into first
Don’t Switch ERP Just Because Vendor Discontinues It
Many organizations can't answer why they need new ERP software. The worst reason? Vendor discontinuation. A massive price tag, chaos, and heartache demand a stronger rationale for ERP implementation. #ERPSolutions #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/490Xb2xy9n
Amazon Expands a Program that Lets Customers Shop From Other Retailers’ Sites
Amazon is expanding its Shop Direct program in the U.S., allowing shoppers to discover and purchase items not stocked on Amazon’s own site. The rollout adds support for third‑party product feeds from Feedonomics, Salsify and CedCommerce, giving Amazon real‑time access...
Switching Roles to Spotlight Growing Risks of Powerful AI
AI progress continues to accelerate and the stakes are getting higher, so I’ve changed my role at @AnthropicAI to spend more time creating information for the world about the challenges of powerful AI.
Severe COVID/Flu May Boost Lung Cancer Risk
A causal link between severe Covid or flu and lung cancer risk by impairing immunity and promoting inflammation, as shown in multiple murine models https://t.co/NvE6uIYFZh
Elsevier Launches Study Companion Osmosis AI to Transform How Medical Students Learn
Elsevier has launched Osmosis AI, a study companion that integrates its 140‑year medical content with the Osmosis video library and conversational AI. The platform delivers AI‑generated answers that are fully cited and paired with relevant videos, supporting USMLE Step 1 and...
IQM Deploys 20-Qubit Quantum Computer at Aalto University
IQM Quantum Computers has installed its fourth 20‑qubit superconducting system, named Aalto Q20, at Aalto University in Finland. The on‑premises machine follows IQM’s full‑stack model, giving researchers direct control over data and hardware. Aalto University is linking the quantum processor...
AI Slack Agent Boosts Lead Qualification and Human Collaboration
We have a sales agent in Slack that now looks at all inbound contacts (emails, handraisers, trial signups, etc.) and determines ICP fit & comes up with angles to get them on calls for higher ACV deals. The best part is...
Cybersecurity’s New Frontline: What the 2026 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report Reveals
The 2026 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report shows attackers leveraging generative AI to accelerate breach timelines, with average breakout time now just 29 minutes—a 65% increase in speed. AI‑enhanced reconnaissance, phishing, and automated evasion are compressing response windows, while identity compromise...
Iranian Hacktivists Wipe Stryker Employee Devices in Cyberattack
US medical device maker Stryker hit with cyberattack from Iranian hacktivists who remotely wiped employee devices. "many employees have had their device data wiped and cannot access their accounts" Stryker makes surgical/imaging equipment, defibrillators https://t.co/PA2eBYjPfK
An Efficient, Reusable Framework to Evaluate AI Safety
Researchers at Johns Hopkins and Microsoft introduced Jailbreak Distillation (JBDistill), a renewable framework that automates safety testing for large language models (LLMs). By over‑generating adversarial prompts and selecting the most effective subset, the method creates a consistent benchmark that can...
U.S. Government Growing Interest in Robotics
On March 10 the U.S. Department of Commerce hosted a roundtable with leaders from robotics, artificial intelligence, manufacturing and investment to chart how the United States can scale Physical AI‑enabled robotics. The discussion covered domestic supply‑chain strengthening, talent pipelines, digital...
DynaFile Announces Paylocity Integration to Automate Secure Employee Document Management
DynaFile unveiled a new integration with Paylocity that automatically links employee data from the HRIS platform to its secure cloud‑based document management system. The connection routes onboarding forms, tax documents and other records directly into structured DynaFile folders, eliminating manual...
Airbus Partners with RWTH Aachen on Fuel Cell for Regional Aircraft
Airbus, RWTH Aachen, DLR and other partners launched GENtwoPRO, a German‑funded project to develop a low‑temperature PEM fuel‑cell system for regional aircraft up to 100 seats. The initiative, part of the LuFo VII‑1 programme, targets megawatt‑scale power density and rapid...
Acknowledge, Apologize, Reaffirm Values During Social Crises
RT @VoxOptima Navigating The Digital Town Square: How To Manage A #SocialMedia #Crisis ~ Marcus Squier | https://t.co/595LzflwfT @forbes_agency "... it is important to acknowledge what happened, apologize for the error or misunderstanding, and then reassert your organization's values."
Figma Handoffs Fade as AI Generates Flows and Code
Artificial intelligence is reshaping application design by rendering traditional, static mockups and linear handoffs obsolete. Teams are adopting actor‑based requirements that prioritize user goals, feeding AI agents that generate front‑end prototypes, code, database schemas, and APIs. Platforms such as Next.js,...
Countries Must Seek Energy Independence Through Renewables and Nuclear, Says John Kerry
Former US secretary of state John Kerry warned that the recent oil price surge caused by the war in Iran underscores the security risks of dependence on fossil fuels. He called for countries to achieve energy independence by accelerating deployment...
Hidonix Is Now a Defense Company
Hidonix Industries announced a strategic shift from commercial applications to a primary focus on defense and public safety, leveraging its spatial intelligence, human‑centric AI, and robotics expertise. The company will target defense operators, emergency responders, and mission‑critical missions requiring precise...
Othership Partners with ScaleHR to Empower Canadian HR Professionals with Workplace Intelligence Solution
Othership, a workplace intelligence platform, announced a partnership with ScaleHR, a strategic advisory firm serving over 30,000 Canadian HR leaders. The collaboration will deliver Othership’s data‑driven workspace optimization solution to ScaleHR’s network, helping organizations redesign work policies, lower real‑estate expenses,...
The Circuitous Route of Prescriptions Requires Special Attention
At HIMSS 2026, Buzz Health president Joseph Kleiman highlighted a fundamental shift in the prescription journey, moving from a linear claim flow to a complex, real‑time routing model that incorporates multiple pricing checks and benefit options. Advances in API‑based integrations...
