Costco Ties Digital Personalization to $470M in Sales Growth
Costco reported that personalized product recommendation carousels generated more than $470 million in e‑commerce sales during Q2 2026. The retailer also saw U.S. comparable store sales rise 5.9% year‑over‑year and net sales climb 9.1% to $68.2 billion, while membership grew 4.8% to 82.1 million members. Digital enhancements such as modernized display pages, a digital‑wallet, pharmacy pay‑ahead and pilot scan‑and‑go stations are improving checkout speed and traffic flow. CFO Gary Millerchip said the roadmap will keep digital‑enabled sales growing faster than overall sales.
Trust Is Key to Scaling AI Across Government, Senior Advisor for AI at DOT Says
The Department of Transportation is integrating artificial intelligence to boost employee productivity, but senior AI advisor Anil “Neil” Chaudhry warned that trust is essential for scaling the technology across the agency and the broader federal government. Speaking at the ServiceNow...
MDClone Launches ADAMS Copilot, GenAI-Powered Healthcare Data Assistant
MDClone introduced ADAMS Copilot, a generative‑AI‑powered data assistant embedded in its ADAMS platform. The tool lets clinicians, researchers, and operational staff ask natural‑language questions and receive validated analytics, visualizations, and insights without needing data‑engineering expertise. It runs securely behind each...
Creality Introduces Ender-3 V4 Combo
Creality has launched the Ender‑3 V4 Combo, a desktop 3D printer paired with a four‑spool filament storage (CFS) unit. The printer features a novel one‑piece U‑shaped gantry, automatic calibration, a color touchscreen, Wi‑Fi, and operates at 47 dB. The CFS uses...
Engineers Embrace AI, Yet Trust Remains Minimal
86% of Engineers in the US Are Using AI. Only 6% Trust It Without Hesitation. (2026 Study) While adoption of AI is widespread, only 6% of engineers actually trust AI results without hesitation, while the rest either verify every result (89%)...
AI Dashboards and Fake Media Redefine Modern War Observation
AI-enabled dashboards, combined with prediction markets and fake imagery, are reshaping how war is observed.
Gone (Almost) Phishin’
A sophisticated phishing campaign targeted an Apple user by triggering legitimate password‑reset prompts across an iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch. The attackers then opened a real Apple Support case, receiving authentic Apple‑signed emails that bypassed all filters. They followed up...
Own Your Data: Open-Source Agents Over SaaS Giants
New agent technology dropping at a consistent pace… Notion, Google and Microsoft all dropped respectable agents in the same week. I’m going to stay in the minority of users and focus on making the cross-platform, open source project @openclaw work OC...
HIMSS26: Verily and Samsung Partner to Integrate Galaxy Watch 8 Into Precision Health Platform
Verily Life Sciences and Samsung Electronics have announced a partnership to embed the Galaxy Watch 8 into Verily’s precision health platform, PRE. The FDA‑cleared wearable will stream continuous biometric data—such as SpO2, sleep‑apnea scores, and AFib alerts—directly into Verily’s Viewpoint...
Intel Publishes XeSS 3 SDK To GitHub - Still As Windows-Only Binaries
Intel has released the Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) 3.0 SDK on GitHub, providing the latest AI‑enhanced upscaling tools for gamers. The SDK includes multi‑frame generation and upgraded frame‑generation models, but it ships only as proprietary Windows DLLs. Despite earlier suggestions...
78% of European Internet Users Bought Online in 2025
In 2025, 78% of EU internet users made at least one online purchase, up from 76.6% in 2024. Ireland tops the chart with a 95.3% adoption rate, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark. Romania posted the strongest decade‑long growth, jumping...
Updated: Where the House and Senate Are on Internal Use of AI
Congressional leadership has issued internal AI use policies for both chambers, but the guidance remains hidden behind firewalls and is largely unknown to staff. The House adopted HITPOL 8 in September 2024, outlining five guardrails, approved tools such as ChatGPT Pro and Microsoft Copilot,...
Webb Studies Cranium Nebula
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured Nebula PMR 1, nicknamed the “Exposed Cranium” nebula, in near‑infrared light, emphasizing its uncanny brain‑like shape within a transparent skull. The image shows an outer hydrogen‑rich shell and a structured inner cloud separated by a...
Zero Click Is Here – Open Attribution Is the Fight Back
Affiliate marketers face a new attribution crisis as AI‑driven search engines like ChatGPT and Gemini deliver product recommendations without passing traditional click data. A recent webinar with Lee‑Ann Johnstone, Alex Springer and Leanna Klyne introduced Open Attribution, an open‑standard framework...
The Key to Companywide AI Adoption? Empowering Managers, Gartner Says.
Gartner’s latest analysis warns that HR must shift AI‑adoption responsibility to managers, who are already experimenting with the technology at higher rates than rank‑and‑file employees. While nearly 50% of managers reported AI trials, only 26% of employees did, and 14%...
SEBI Sets up Expert Group to Chart Tech Roadmap for Markets
India’s securities regulator SEBI has created a high‑level expert working group to draft both short‑term and long‑term technology roadmaps for the market ecosystem. The group will address growing trading volumes, digital participation, and operational complexity, while SEBI simultaneously rolls out...
GEMA Vs. Suno: German Court Hears Landmark AI Music Copyright Case
Germany’s collecting society GEMA sued AI music generator Suno, alleging the platform trained on and reproduced copyrighted recordings without permission. The Munich court heard oral arguments on March 9 and set a decision date for June 12, 2026. The case follows GEMA’s earlier...
Compute Limits or Surplus Define Meta's Ad Revenue Future
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Meta's investments into GEM and its LLaTTE architecture, and last week, I wrote about Meta's use of LLMs for ad re-ranking (prioritizing the ad shown from a candidate set). Both of these approaches are...
Samsung’s Mario-Themed microSD Card for Switch 2 Is 35 Percent Off
Samsung’s 256GB microSD Express card for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been slashed from $59.99 to $39.99, a roughly 35 percent discount available at major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and GameStop. The card is the only microSD Express model that...
Skylo's Trajectory Toward the 'Standardized Sky' Looks to Include Multiple Orbits
Skylo is pursuing a partner‑centric satellite messaging model, leasing capacity from Viasat and EchoStar rather than building its own constellation. At Mobile World Congress the CEO highlighted a network that now spans 36 countries, supports over 20 carrier interfaces and...
How You Treat an AI Agent Determines the Results You'll Get, Says Professor Taha Yasseri
Professor Taha Yasseri, head of the Joint Centre for Sociology of Humans and Machines, warned that the way users treat AI agents determines the quality of outcomes. His research shows that synergy depends more on human attitudes and theory‑of‑mind calibration...
LLMs: Math Beneath Language, Still Astonishing
LLMs feel intelligent because language feels intelligent But under the hood it’s math Vectors Probabilities Token predictions Still ✨amazing✨ though
Impact of Scale Conferences 2026 in Los Angeles
The 2026 SCALE conference in Los Angeles gathered developers, DevOps engineers, and security professionals to showcase the latest in open‑source AI, cloud‑native automation, and supply‑chain security. Sessions emphasized self‑hosting large language models, building internal developer platforms, and hands‑on workshops that...
Calif. FD Drops Private Service, Launches City-Run Ambulance Service
The Fullerton Fire Department launched a city‑run ambulance service on Feb 2, hiring 32 operators after receiving over 500 applications. The program began with refurbished ambulances while awaiting seven new units, and it operates three 24‑hour shifts plus an additional 12‑hour...
Omnisend Guarantees 5-Day Full Migration, Done Personally
Most software companies tell you migration is easy. Then they hand you a help doc and disappear. Omnisend did something different. Their leadership team migrated brands themselves. Felt the friction. Found the answer. Now they handle the entire process for you. 5 days. Start...
AI-Driven Workflows Boost Cyber Risk; Security Platforms Poised for Growth
As AI agents begin operating across enterprise systems, cybersecurity becomes even more critical. Autonomous workflows increase API calls, expand attack surfaces, and accelerate the speed of cyber threats. Security platforms that combine AI detection, real-time telemetry, and integrated infrastructure are becoming...
Telefonica Germany Extends Online Protection Package to O2, Blau Prepaid Customers
Telefonica Germany announced that its online personal‑data‑protection package will now be offered to O2 and Blau prepaid customers. Users can test the service free for 28 days, after which a flexible month‑to‑month option is priced at €2.49 per billing cycle....
Retinal Implants Let Blind See, BCI Future Looms
Max Hodak (@maxhodak_) is the co-founder of Neuralink and founder of @ScienceCorp_, a company building brain-computer interfaces that can restore sight. Science has developed a tiny retinal implant that stimulates cells in the eye to help blind patients see again. More...
Artificial Intelligence and Careers: Is It Time to Retrain in the Age of AI?
Gen Z hiring in UK construction and trade roles jumped 16.8 % year‑on‑year, reflecting a shift toward perceived AI‑proof blue‑collar jobs. Across the broader workforce, professionals are adopting AI fluency as career insurance, aiming for roles that design, manage, or direct...
I Finally Figured Out Why My Bluetooth Headphones Lag on My TV
Bluetooth headphones often lag on TVs because most sets default to the high‑latency SBC codec, which can add half‑second delays. The lag stems from the audio encoding, transmission, and decoding steps, and only codecs like aptX Low Latency keep delay...
Why Simulating an Entire Cell Cycle Took Years, Multiple GPUs and Six Days per Run
University of Illinois researchers led by Zan Luthey‑Schulten have built a three‑dimensional kinetic model of the minimal bacterium JCVI‑syn3A that simulates an entire 105‑minute cell cycle. By assigning DNA replication to a dedicated GPU and running other cellular dynamics on...
ConFoo 2026: Guardrails for Agentic AI, Prompts, and Supply Chains
ConFoo 2026 gathered 800 developers and DevOps professionals in Montreal to discuss practical guardrails for fast‑moving systems such as agentic AI, LLM prompts, and software supply chains. Sessions highlighted the shift from human‑centric authentication to Zero‑Trust models that verify every request,...
Drag Reduction Via Bubbles
Researchers used computational fluid dynamics to model bubbly flow beneath a moving container ship, exploring how inertial, buoyancy, and surface‑tension forces interact. Their simulations showed that when bubbles coalesce into a continuous air layer on the hull, drag can drop...
Together AI Marks Key Milestones at AI Native Event
Together AI launched its inaugural AI Native Conf, highlighting its AI‑native cloud platform and a suite of new research‑to‑production tools. The company disclosed a 10× year‑over‑year increase in annual contract revenue, including 27 enterprise deals above $1 million and a landmark...
GLP-1 Drugs Modulate Gene Expression via MED14 Phosphorylation
Stable GLP‑1 receptor agonists such as Exendin‑4 and Ozempic improve beta‑cell viability by modulating gene expression. Researchers at the Salk Institute discovered that these drugs induce phosphorylation of Med14, a core subunit of the Mediator transcription complex. Phosphorylated Med14 enables...
Security Risk Advisors Releases “The Purple Perspective 2026” Report
Security Risk Advisors (SRA) unveiled its inaugural “Purple Perspective 2026” report, drawing on more than 160 purple‑team exercises that tested over 8,300 MITRE ATT&CK techniques. The study reveals that organizations conducting two to four exercises annually achieve markedly better detection and...
Omdia: Global Q4 TV Shipments Flat Despite Chinese Market Decline
Global TV shipments held steady at 61.5 million units in Q4 2025, despite a 25.3% year‑on‑year plunge in China after subsidies ended. Strong demand in North America and Western Europe, which grew 4.7% and 3.2% respectively, offset the Chinese decline and kept...
Intero Digital Releases Guide to Help Brands Measure Visibility in AI-Powered Search and Audit GEO Footprint
Intero Digital has launched a strategic guide that helps brands audit and improve their visibility in generative AI search platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Copilot. The guide introduces a Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) footprint framework, detailing how often...
OpenAI Faces Internal Turbulence as ChatGPT ‘Adult Mode’ Delayed and Hardware Chief Resigns
OpenAI announced another postponement of ChatGPT’s “adult mode,” a feature that would let verified adults access erotica and other age‑restricted content. The company said it is redirecting resources to improve the model’s intelligence, personality, and proactive behavior before releasing the...
Regeneron’s Weight Loss Partner Hansoh Delivers Much-Needed Phase 3 Win in China
Regeneron’s Chinese partner Hansoh announced that its dual GLP‑1/GIPR agonist olatorepatide achieved a 19% mean weight loss in a Phase 3 trial of 604 obese or overweight adults, meeting both co‑primary endpoints. The study reported lower gastrointestinal adverse events compared with...
Refresh Tiny Touchpoints to Revive B2B Campaigns
As a B2B marketer, have you ever hit campaign fatigue? That moment when performance keeps dipping, you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to work. It happens to the best of us, especially if we lean on the same channels over...
Sony Cuts Storage 91% and Costs Half with Spanner
"Sony Interactive recently rebuilt Entitlements from the ground up on Google Cloud Spanner, cutting storage by 91%, reducing costs by half (~48%), and completing the entire migration with zero downtime on a live production system." https://t.co/KpfYKfgaSE https://t.co/N2JO6jwxkn
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to ReVision Implant Visual Cortex Prosthesis
Belgian neurotechnology startup ReVision Implant has received FDA Breakthrough Device designation for its visual cortical prosthesis, Occular, clearing a path toward first‑in‑human trials. The system bypasses damaged retinas or optic nerves by directly stimulating the visual cortex via a wireless...
Worrying About Credit Card Fraud Isn't Rational
While no one wants to deal with credit card fraud, is it rational to worry about it, especially selectively? Here's why I think the answer is "no." https://t.co/YrRjx9Mdvr
Safe‑Harbored Panels Drive Six‑Project Solar Acquisition
Safe-harbored panel strategy enables acquisition of six-project community solar portfolio #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/Cr4Jue98Yl
Wearable Actioncam Pops Out of the Body of This Rugged Phone
Ulefone introduced the RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro, a modular rugged smartphone that houses a magnetic action‑camera module which can be detached and worn or mounted. The phone is powered by a 9,000 mAh battery and runs a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processor with 12 GB RAM...
Bootstrapped Founder Scales to $4M ARR with Ten Employees
He planned to go full-time in 2020. COVID happened. He kept his job. Didn't quit until $500K ARR. "I've got family that relies on this." Joel Griffith bootstrapped Browserless to nearly $4M ARR with under 10 people. https://t.co/eAgxCVuXB4
Origin Energy Commissions 650 MWh Grid‑forming BESS in Australia
Origin Energy’s 650MWh grid-forming BESS begins commissioning in Australia #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/61QbfMJxsW
Vegan, Net‑Zero Homes Blend Japanese‑Shaker Minimalism
"The new structures would need to settle gently into the landscape while meeting passive house and net-zero standards, adhere to a strictly vegan material palette, and channel a restrained Japanese-Shaker sensibility." 🥦🌞 #passivhaus #passivehouse https://t.co/WXbkAIbKSQ https://t.co/zWCzag2ZOA
Silfab Solar Plant Shut Down After Chemical Spill
Silfab solar cell manufacturing site temporarily closed after chemical incident #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/wPNqIx1Taf
