California?s Streaming Loudness Law: Time for Ad Tech to Rethink Audio Control
California’s SB 576 now obliges streaming ads to match the perceived volume of surrounding content, shifting compliance responsibility to the platforms that deliver the ads. The rule exposes a split in ad‑tech workflows: client‑side insertion (CSAI) offers little control over audio, while server‑side insertion (SSAI) can enforce loudness but must act at scale and speed. To meet the law, both ad‑tech suppliers and streaming services must embed automated loudness normalization and metadata validation into their pipelines. The move signals broader regulatory attention to digital audio quality.
AI Summaries Circumvent CNN Paywall, Exposing Vulnerability
CNN has a paywall protecting its stories. Search for the headline on Google, and the AI summary gives you the whole story. Seems like a problem.
AI Shockwave to Come in Trade Secret Disputes
Artificial intelligence is reshaping trade secret litigation by threatening the core secrecy requirement and enabling rapid reverse‑engineering of confidential information. Courts will face new challenges proving a trade secret exists when AI prompts and outputs can leak proprietary data. Discovery...
Brands Turn Bad Reviews Into Bold Engagement
Brands are in their bold era, using negative customer reviews as part of their campaigns and/or responding to critics online From Dove to Yahoo and Crocs to Burger King, leaning into criticism ✅ Signals confidence and self-awareness ✅ Lets audiences know you’re...
AI Model Giants Should Pay a Levy to Operate in Europe, Says Mistral Boss
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch is urging Europe to impose a revenue‑based levy on AI model providers that sell services within the bloc. The proposed tax, ranging from one to five percent of European revenues, would be funneled into a central...
Intelligent AI Partners with Guidewire to Integrate High-Resolution Property Risk and Rebuilt Data
Intelligent AI has teamed up with Guidewire to embed its high‑resolution property risk and COPE (Construction, Occupancy, Protection, Exposure) rebuild cost data directly into the Guidewire InsuranceSuite platform. The integration delivers precise replacement‑cost estimates, enriched property attributes and peril‑specific risk...
Orange Business Extends Live Intelligence and Adds AI Protections
Orange Business introduced Live Intelligence Studio, expanding its Live Intelligence platform to let developers build and govern autonomous AI agents with advanced LangChain‑based tools. The suite adds branded calling, deep‑fake detection, AI‑augmented customer care and agentic telephony, all hosted on...
L'Or?al Drives Brand Awareness and Employee Engagement on Social Media with Sprinklr Advocacy
L'Oréal launched a global employee advocacy program powered by Sprinklr Advocacy, turning staff into brand ambassadors. Within 18 months the initiative generated over 33 million organic impressions and delivered a four‑fold return on investment. The pilot began in 2024 with 900...
Dayforce Expands Partner Ecosystem with Emburse and Docusign
Dayforce announced expanded partnerships with Emburse and DocuSign, embedding expense‑management and digital‑agreement capabilities directly into its HCM platform. The certified integrations promise secure data exchange, a unified buying experience, and reduced implementation risk for HR, finance and operations leaders. By...
AI Discovery Demands Content Ecosystems Over Traditional SEO
I had the chance to chat with @iPullRank a few weeks back and we had a deep conversation on the state of AI and SEO... Mike's take was clear: If you think AEO and GEO are just "SEO with a...
New ‘Quirks’ Could Make States’ Privacy Laws Impossible to Follow, Experts Worry
Federal efforts to create a unified data‑privacy framework stalled as the American Privacy Rights Act failed to pass, leaving roughly 20 state laws in force. Experts warn that emerging state‑level quirks—such as Virginia’s notice‑consent model, Maryland’s data‑minimization focus, and New...
Securing the Code Factory: Why SDLC Infrastructure Has Become a Core Cloud Risk
Software supply‑chain security is shifting from protecting shipped code to defending the infrastructure that builds it. Recent incidents—Ultralytics’ GitHub Actions hijack, the Shai‑Hulud 2.0 campaign compromising tens of thousands of CI runners, and the Trust Wallet breach—show attackers can inject...
Former Newspaper Building in Kansas City Eyed for 20-Story Data Center Development
Revitalization Unlimited, a Miami‑based historic‑preservation fund, plans to replace the 1900‑era Western Newspaper Union building in Kansas City with a 20‑story, 30 MW data center. The 142,085 sq ft tower would feature natural‑gas fuel cells and ground‑floor retail, demolishing the existing 29,990 sq ft structure....
Netflix Buys AI Startup, Cementing AI in Hollywood Production
Netflix is paying up to $600M for an AI film startup founded by Ben Affleck. The tool edits footage after a director shoots, and David Fincher already used it on a Brad Pitt film. Studios want lower costs and tighter control, while...
What OTA Investors Got Wrong About the ChatGPT Checkout Walkback
OpenAI’s decision to withdraw direct booking capabilities from ChatGPT calmed OTA investors, sparking a short‑term rally in Expedia and Booking Holdings shares. However, the deeper narrative is the migration of travel discovery to AI tools, where travelers now rely on...
ISMG CXO Advisory Reveals Top Cybersecurity Priorities
One advantage of working with ISMG's CXO advisory practice is exposure to thousands of cybersecurity leaders. You hear what is actually worrying them. Right now the themes are pretty consistent: AI governance Identity security Third party risk Board level accountability What's top of your list?
Top 10 Fintech Startups in Brazil (2026): Ranked by Users and Profitability
A new ranking of Brazil’s top ten fintech startups for 2026 highlights firms that excel in user base and profitability. The list spotlights innovators such as Stripe‑backed Tempo, which launched an AI‑driven payments protocol, and Valores a Receber, a platform...
Taking AI Advice in Crisis: How AI Anthropomorphism and Regulatory Focus of Advice Shape Advice-Taking
Two preregistered studies examined how crisis contexts affect advice‑taking from artificial intelligence versus humans using the judge‑advisor system. Study 1 found that participants relied more on AI advice during crises than on human advice. Study 2 revealed that the effectiveness of AI...
WordPress.com Now Lets AI Agents Write and Publish Posts, and More
WordPress.com announced AI agents that can draft, edit, and publish posts, manage comments, and optimize metadata using natural‑language commands. The feature builds on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration that lets third‑party LLMs access site content and settings. All AI‑generated...
Drones Threaten B‑52 Fleet, Prompt Urgent Hardening
I have spent a good part of my career just getting people to believe this was actually happening. Now we are here. With 15 drones, you can lose roughly 1/4 of the B-52 force as it sits idle on the...
Fine‑tuning Wasted; RAG Outperforms for Real Value
From @scottastevenson on why fine tuning models was the biggest mistake in AI: "Founders learned investors were hungry for this narrative, and they all pitched them on it. And it was hyper legible, because it painted them like OpenAI. Since this was...
The Federal AI Policy Framework: An Improvement, But My Offer Is (Still Almost) Nothing
The White House released a four‑page Federal AI Policy Framework that largely restates existing guidance while introducing a few new proposals, such as free‑speech safeguards and child‑age‑verification measures. Its most consequential element is a preemption clause that would block state...
WSL Graphics Driver Update Brings Better GPU Support for Linux Apps
Microsoft released version 4 of the dxgkrnl graphics driver for WSL 2, adding compute‑only GPU support, multiple virtual GPUs per VM, and DMA‑fence buffer sharing. The update targets Linux workloads on Windows, including large‑language‑model inference and other GPU‑intensive tasks. Meanwhile, WINE 11...
Rich On Tech Episode 166 - March 21, 2026
Rich on Tech episode 166 highlighted urgent mobile security updates amid the DarkSword exploit, urging users to install iVerify and enable iPhone Lockdown Mode. The show reported Aura's data breach affecting 900,000 records, while emphasizing new accessibility solutions such as...
Measure AI Token Spend or Lose Competitive Edge
“If your $500K engineer isn’t burning $250K in tokens, something is wrong.” Most people think it doesn’t apply to them. It does. All knowledge work will consume tokens. If your competitors are using these abilities and you’re not, you are hurting...
Elastic Read Pools Simplify Scaling in Cloud SQL
I like these new autoscaled read pools for @googlecloud SQL. You might scale your relational database through read replicas, and now you've got an elastic pool that exposes a single read endpoint so your code doesn't have to change. https://t.co/e1YDOUEGRr https://t.co/pq2gEqxcfJ
Ukraine Says Its 'Red' Team Forces Beat NATO's 'Blue' Team Forces in Every Combat Scenario During Recent Naval Drone Drills
Ukraine’s red team, equipped with home‑grown Magura V7 naval drones, won all five combat scenarios in a NATO‑led drill off Portugal. The exercise simulated attacks on ports, convoys and a frigate, demonstrating the drones’ ability to conduct ISR, mine‑countermeasure and...
Dozens of Drones Swarm Bomber Base in Multiple Waves
Re-upping this because apparently there were multiple waves of more than a dozen drones over one of our bomber bases last week. 😬
Android Canary Adds Sleek Background Blur Launch Effect
Android Canary has a slick new app-launch effect which blurs the background when launching an app ✅ Details and demo video - https://t.co/4C1rew8y2z
Pismo and Visa Launch AI-Native Payments Solution With Vivi Money in Australia
Global cloud banking platform Pismo and payments giant Visa have partnered with Australian fintech Vivi Money to launch an AI‑native payments solution in Australia. Built from the ground up with artificial intelligence, the platform delivers adaptive, real‑time services such as...
LTX‑2.3 Launches Scalable, GPU‑Free AI Video API
LTX-2.3 just dropped a production API and it's the most important move in AI video this year. No local GPU. No VRAM hell. No self-hosting. Just the most downloaded open-source multimodal video engine served at scale. Here's everything that changed: 🧵 https://t.co/uvQmPiTCkJ
Samsung Experts Discuss HBM, DDR's Role in AI
Have HBM and DDR on your mind? Daniel and I chat with Paul Cho and Indong Kim from @SamsungSemiUS about, unsurprisingly, AI!
OpenLight Receives First Volume Production Orders Tower’s PH18DA InP-on-Silicon Photonic Platform
OpenLight announced its first volume production orders for the PH18DA indium phosphide‑on‑silicon photonic platform, developed with Tower Semiconductor. The orders, placed by NewPhotonics, target 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s AI‑focused data‑center links, marking a shift from prototype to manufacturing‑ready deployment. The PH18DA...
AI Trends Shaping Education in 2026: Practical Insights
🎧 NEW bonus episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast is now live. 🧠 I chat with @WillcottJulie to talk about emerging AI trends in education for 2026. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share practical insights educators can use right...
How to Share Your Location on Android Quickly: 5 Easy Ways - Including by Text
ZDNET outlines five free ways to share an Android device’s location, ranging from one‑time snapshots to continuous live tracking. Google Maps emerges as the most versatile option, offering static pins, live streams, and trip‑progress updates that work across iOS and...
CISA Recommends Privileged Access Controls for Endpoint Management After Stryker Incident
CISA issued an urgent advisory after a March 11 cyberattack on Stryker that leveraged a compromised Microsoft Intune administrator account to create a global admin and wipe managed devices. The breach highlights a growing trend where attackers target the control planes...
A Quiet Navy Shipbuilding Move Just Put Palantir’s Software Deeper Into the Yard
Palantir Technologies and shipyard software firm Keel have secured a $448 million contract to support the U.S. Navy’s Shipbuilding Operating System (ShipOS), an AI‑driven initiative funded up to $4.448 billion. ShipOS aims to modernize the Maritime Industrial Base by integrating data across...
U.S. Army Awards XTech Win to ABRIS DG Unmanned Support Vehicle
ABRIS DG’s UNEX unmanned ground vehicle was chosen as one of five winners in the U.S. Army’s XTech Edge Strike Ground Competition in Vilseck, Germany. The victory secures a ten‑year contract on the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate marketplace through...
Google Messages Launches Group RCS Mentions and Trash Folder
Google Messages has officially launched two new RCS features: Mentions and a Trash folder. Mentions let users tag contacts with @, triggering notifications even in muted group chats and allowing real‑time name edits. The Trash folder replaces immediate delete with...
India’s Second Spaceport to Be Completed Next Year
India plans to commission its second spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu during the 2026‑27 financial year. The facility, named the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Launch Complex, will support polar launches of the SSLV and other commercial rockets, targeting...
Propiteer Capital PLC – Financial Conduct Authority | FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a public notice concerning Propiteer Capital PLC, highlighting the firm’s regulatory status and recent compliance actions. The posting, shared via Crowdfund Insider on March 20, 2026, links directly to the FCA’s official website for...
Order Fulfillment Worksheet v1.6 Update: Faster Daily Fulfillment in Business Central
Insight Works released Order Fulfillment Worksheet version 1.6 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, adding usability upgrades such as default view management, cleaner filter formatting, and dynamic date placeholders. The tool helps warehouse teams instantly identify shippable orders by scanning sales...
Amazon's Transformer Alexa Phone Developed by Xbox Co‑founder
Amazon is making an Alexa phone. Codenamed “Transformer,” the phone is reportedly being developed by a group led by Xbox cofounder J Allard https://t.co/d7wDAuNwpK
Texas Takes Over Permitting for Carbon Storage Projects
The Texas Railroad Commission secured EPA approval to issue Class VI carbon‑storage permits, shifting authority from the federal level to the state. This primacy is intended to streamline applications, with a $50,000 filing fee, an annual $50,000 idle‑well charge, and a...
UGREEN 65W 4-Port USB-C Charger Drops to $32.99 for Prime Members
UGREEN has reduced the price of its Nexode 65W GaN USB‑C wall charger to $32.99 for Amazon Prime members, down from $39.99. The charger packs three USB‑C ports and one USB‑A port into a compact, fold‑able design, delivering up to...
Scale AI Launches Voice Showdown, the First Real-World Benchmark for Voice AI — and the Results Are Humbling for some...
Scale AI unveiled Voice Showdown, a real‑world, preference‑based benchmark for voice AI that lets users converse with frontier models for free and vote on the better response. The platform captures thousands of spontaneous interactions in over 60 languages, revealing gaps...
5 Ways to Ensure Your Payroll Solution Delivers in the Cost-of-Living Crisis
The article outlines five ways payroll teams can deliver value amid the cost‑of‑living crisis, emphasizing accuracy, real‑time integration, and flexibility. It argues that managed payroll services integrated with modern HRIS eliminate manual errors and provide instant data visibility. By outsourcing...
Ubiquiti Defect Poses Account Takeover Risk for UniFi Networking Application Users
Researchers have identified a critical path‑traversal flaw (CVE‑2026‑22557) in Ubiquiti’s UniFi Network Application that enables unauthenticated attackers to manipulate files and take over accounts. The vendor issued patches on Wednesday, also addressing a related privilege‑escalation bug (CVE‑2026‑22558). Censys data shows...
Learn to Move Money & Maximize Apple Card Rewards
Just joining the complex Apple Card ecosystem? It's smart to learn how to move your money around, including funding your Apple Cash. Here's a primer that explains how everything interrelates and how to maximize your rewards: https://t.co/ZPP9OBmIZw #applecard #applecash #banking...
Storage Ticker - 20 March
The March 20 Storage Ticker roundup highlighted a wave of enterprise‑focused innovations, from Broadcom’s world‑first post‑quantum‑safe Emulex SecureHBA to Alation’s outcome‑based metadata governance automation. AI‑ready storage gained traction as Cloudian earned Nvidia‑certified foundation status and Denodo added a Lakehouse accelerator...