Russia Sees Investment in Public Wi-Fi Networks More than Double in 2025
Russia’s public budget for public Wi‑Fi upgrades jumps to 9.62 billion roubles in 2025, more than double the 3.77 billion allocated in 2024. Data traffic on these networks surged 10.6‑fold year‑on‑year, reaching 13.8 million petabytes. The growth is linked to mobile‑internet disruptions caused by drone attacks and other military interference. The government’s investment aims to preserve civilian connectivity amid ongoing conflict.
The Refund Fraud Economy: Exploiting Major Retailers and Payment Platforms
Refund fraud has morphed into a structured underground market where actors sell step‑by‑step tutorials and services for exploiting retailer return and payment dispute processes. Flare researchers analyzed 3,686 posts, uncovering a commercial ecosystem pricing guides between $50 and $300 and...
NVIDIA SoC Detects Faces Under 1 Ms, Ultra‑Low Power
Curious about how NVIDIA's latest SoC achieves face detection in less than a millisecond while conserving power? https://spectrum.ieee.org/face-recognition-nvidia-chip-soc?share_id=9270633
Diversify Ad Spend: Single-Platform Reliance Risks Revenue
Pinterest's CEO blamed tariffs for the company's weak Q4 2025 performance. > Stock dropped nearly 17% > They laid off 15% of the workforce. Tariffs had nothing to do with it… Pinterest's ad auction was being propped up by a handful of large...
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean Report Warns Shipping Must Master Data to Remain Competitive
Lloyd’s Register and OneOcean released a report warning that the maritime sector’s surge in operational data is hampered by fragmentation and low standardisation, jeopardising compliance and commercial advantage. Their Digital Maturity Index shows data standardisation at 2.45 / 4 while overall digital...
Music and AI: ‘There Is a Really Big Opportunity Here – if We Get It Right’
The IFPI’s Global Music Report launch highlighted AI as a pivotal growth driver for the recorded‑music sector. Sony Music’s Dennis Kooker emphasized that generative AI can deepen fan‑artist connections, but only if licensing frameworks are solid and deepfake abuse is...
Menlo Security Delivers Unified Governance and Threat Prevention for AI Agents and Humans
Menlo Security introduced a Browser Security Platform designed to protect both human users and autonomous AI agents that operate within the browser, now treated as the enterprise operating system. The solution embeds a unified control plane that enforces machine‑speed governance,...
Nvidia’s Always-On Chip Detects Faces in Less Than a Millisecond
Nvidia researchers unveiled an always‑on vision system that can detect human faces in under one millisecond while consuming less than 5 mW of power. The chip, called Alpha‑Vision, operates at 60 fps and is active only 5 % of each frame cycle, achieving...
ANNA Money Secures HMRC Making Tax Digital Approval, Launches Free Auto Accountant Tool
ANNA Money has received HMRC certification as a Making Tax Digital (MTD) software provider for Income Tax, allowing its users to file quarterly returns directly through the platform. The fintech also launched Auto Accountant, a free AI‑driven tool that prepares...
Autodesk Cuts Jobs, Boosts AI & Cloud Hiring
🚨 Hiring Signal: Autodesk Autodesk cut 7% of its workforce to redirect funding into AI and cloud infrastructure. This is a classic example of the two-speed AI talent market: Layoffs in legacy roles ⬆️ Hiring in AI development Expected hiring areas: • AI product engineering • cloud infrastructure •...
I Tested 3 City AI Chatbots. Here's What They Actually Do.
Municipalities are rapidly deploying AI chatbots to field resident inquiries, but early tests reveal serious shortcomings. Denver’s "Sunny" provides detailed crime data yet fails on homelessness policy, redirecting users to a service request. Winter Haven’s bot avoids crime questions while...
Oracle Announced the General Availability of Oracle Analytics Server 2026
Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle Analytics Server 2026, delivering a suite of enhancements aimed at boosting adoption, performance, and governed self‑service. New defaults for the "Limit Values By" filter and a redesigned State menu streamline workbook interactions. The...
Salesforce Summer ‘26 Release Date + Preview Information
Salesforce’s Summer ’26 release is slated for three weekend windows—May 9, June 5 and June 12, 2026—depending on each instance. Administrators must verify their instance’s exact upgrade date via the Salesforce Trust site and run functional tests beforehand. Sandbox upgrades,...
Flash Isn?t Just Expensive?It?s a Supply-Chain Risk
Flash memory prices are climbing even though manufacturers report no major supply disruptions, driven by soaring AI demand and a production base heavily concentrated in a few regions. This concentration turns modest demand shifts into sharp price spikes and longer...
Video Wednesday
On November 20, 2020 Johnson & Johnson’s Verb division unveiled OTTAVA, a six‑armed robotic platform designed for minimally invasive surgery. The system combines modular hardware with AI‑driven control to perform simultaneous tasks, promising greater precision and efficiency. Early trials indicate up to...
Germany’s Data Center Market Expands Amid Power, Regulatory Pressures
Germany’s data‑center market is entering a rapid expansion phase as AI, 5G and cloud workloads drive demand across the country. Frankfurt remains the dominant hub with about 745 MW of live IT load and 542 MW under construction, while Berlin is emerging...
Second iOS Exploit Kit Now in Use by Suspected Russian Hackers
Researchers have identified a second mass‑scale iOS exploit kit, DarkSword, linked to suspected Russian actors. The kit targets devices running iOS 18 or earlier, potentially affecting up to 270 million iPhones, and can steal passwords, crypto wallets, and messages. It exploits Apple’s...
Democratic House Bill Aims to Overturn Trump Electricity Policies
Democratic Representatives Sean Casten and Mike Levin introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act, a sweeping clean electricity proposal that seeks to undo key Trump‑era policies such as fast‑track grid access for gas‑fired plants and the removal of renewable tax credits....
Industrial ERP at a Turning Point: Dean Forbes on Cloud Adoption and Pragmatic AI
Forterro’s CEO Dean Forbes says the company’s 2025 momentum stems from a decisive shift to cloud‑based ERP, which has unlocked confidence, stability and faster upgrades for mid‑market manufacturers. Recurring revenue now accounts for 74% of sales and net revenue retention...
TEEs Won’t Secure Agentic AI’s Real-World Interactions
A lot of people think the solution to “private AIs” is to just TEEs. This is already the approach being deployed by Meta, Apple and Google. I think that’s important, but not really a solution. The problem is that for...
Nordstrom's Email System Abused to Send Crypto Scams to Customers
Nordstrom customers received fraudulent emails appearing to come from the retailer’s official address, promoting a St. Patrick’s Day cryptocurrency “double‑your‑deposit” scheme. The messages were sent through Salesforce Marketing Cloud after an Okta‑SSO compromise and promised a 200% return within two hours,...
Texas National Guard Drone Teams Support Border Partners, Strengthen Guard Readiness
The Texas National Guard’s 640th Technology Integration Cell deployed small unmanned aircraft systems to support Operation Lone Star, delivering real‑time thermal imaging and aerial overwatch for Border Patrol agents. The drones accelerated terrain assessment, enabling faster decision‑making and contributing to...
Brazil Aims for 80% 5G Population Coverage by 2026
Brazil's Ministry of Communications aims for 80% of the population to have 5G coverage by the end of 2026, spanning 2,220 municipalities. This exceeds the original target of 1,469 cities. To date, 5G is active in about 1,420 municipalities, focusing...
Cassava Deploys 'AI Factory' In SA, More Countries in the Pipeline
Cassava Technologies Group has begun rolling out its Nvidia‑powered “AI Factory” in South Africa, marking the continent’s first sovereign AI production hub. The company plans to replicate the model in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco, targeting local language models such...
Why Delivery Reliability Now Matters More Than Speed
Retailers have spent a decade chasing Amazon‑style speed, but a Locus survey shows only 9% of shoppers believe promises are consistently met. Missed windows and silent delays erode trust, with 92% of customers abandoning a brand after just a few...
Proactively Leverage Raving Fans as Mid‑Cycle Champions
Pivot for 2026 - will be setting up my prospects and customers with more references. I’m lucky - I’ve worked to bring on 110 net new logos and work with 30 existing customers. We have raving fans here...
Stripe Introduces Pay‑per‑use API Protocol for Agents
Stripe just announced a new protocol to let agents pay for API calls or MCP use.
Graylog Advances Explainable AI and Automated Workflows for Faster Threat Detection
Graylog announced AI‑driven security automation at RSA, introducing explainable AI threat prioritization, agentic workflows via its open MCP Server, and a Spring 2026 release that auto‑launches investigations when asset risk exceeds thresholds. The threat prioritization engine aggregates alerts using entity context,...
AI Revives Val Kilmer for New Film Role
Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Movie — First Look https://t.co/NxC287pUrV via @variety
AI Chip Achieves Speed Million Times Faster Than NAND
AI Breakthrough: A Million Times Faster than NAND Flash 💥 See full video here: https://t.co/GRRi4OIvTB #ai #technology #nand https://t.co/mnDfoutq3L
Russia Is Changing Its Drone Strike Tactics
Ukraine’s armed forces say Russia has altered its Shahed drone strike tactics, flying them at altitudes below 100 metres and deploying larger swarms. The low‑level approach hampers radar detection, while some drones are now equipped with jet engines, increasing speed....
LLMs Turn Mental Bicycles Into High‑Speed Racecars
If the computer is a bicycle for the mind, the LLM is a racecar. Those of us who are using them to supercharge our minds can't stop zooming around.
From Personal Agents to Universal LLMs: Next Era
The first era, everyone built their own agents In the second era we'll all build our own LLM models for everything
HMRC Enters Public Beta Tests of One Login as Transition From Government Gateway Gradually Progresses
HM Revenue & Customs has launched a public beta that lets a controlled group of new users register for tax services via the GOV.UK One Login platform. The trial, which runs until June, does not yet include the 50 million existing...
AI Analyst Ava Links Sustainability To
Meet Ava, an AI analyst. I certainly have some thoughts on this … https://t.co/9jNgJSCmES #sustainability #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork #digitaltransformation https://t.co/yY6fjr0MkI
Autonomous Companies Evolve Like Living Recursive Systems
Autonomous companies are recursive learning and evolving systems. They FEEL alive. @BrianRoemmele @Bencera @nateliason with their ZHC are all showing us the way. OpenClaw, Hermes and other Agents will eventually be able to spin up not just agent swarms but company swarms.
Utilities Weigh Regional Resource Adequacy Under New Western Market
Western utilities are evaluating a regional resource adequacy (RA) program as the new Regional Organization for Western Energy (ROWE) prepares to take over the Extended Day‑Ahead Market (EDAM) and the Western Energy Imbalance Market in 2028. PacifiCorp, NV Energy and...
Inside Modern Humanoid Robots' Cutting‑Edge Assembly Process
Inside the Assembly of Modern Humanoid #Robots by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/fK4zOXQMRj
Marketers Reveal Top AI Tools Shaping 2026
Real Impact in 2026: 20+ Marketers on Their Essential AI Tools and Workflows https://t.co/VrZTQ1aEsO via @hotinsm in Social Media Tips and Tricks
Global Signs Nectar Deal to Boost Digital Audio Activity
Global Media has struck a data partnership with Sainsbury’s Nectar360, merging first‑party shopper information with its own listener data on the DAX digital audio platform. The integration lets advertisers target UK audio audiences using anonymised purchase insights and directly measure...
AI Clash Highlights Extreme vs Progressive EA Debate
Not just progressive but extremes. Infact the DOW /Anthropic clash may have been about EA
HP’s AI Gamble Betrays Its Trusted Engineering Culture
The Slow-Motion Demolition of a Pioneer: Why HP’s Gamble on AI is a Betrayal of People and Product The ultimate betrayal of ‘HP Way’, a culture built on mutual trust, engineering excellence & respect for staff. https://t.co/vCr1Z2qdEc
AMD Prepares Ryzen 7 9750X and 9650X Zen 5 Refresh CPUs
AMD is set to launch two Zen 5 refresh CPUs – the Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X – that boost base clocks and raise default power limits without changing the underlying architecture. The 9750X moves to an 8‑core/16‑thread design with a 4.20 GHz base...
16TB M.2 NVMe SSD Listed at Nearly $16,000 Online
Exascend has listed a 16 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in the standard M.2 2280 form factor for $15,935. The drive prioritises storage density over raw speed, delivering up to 3,270 MB/s reads and 2,980 MB/s writes while consuming under 1.3 W idle and 7.2 W active....
Swedish Legora Lands $5.55B Valuation Less than a Year After Entering the U.S.
Legora, a Swedish legal‑tech startup, closed a $550 million Series D led by Accel, pushing its valuation to $5.55 billion. The funding will fund U.S. expansion, adding offices in Houston and Chicago and scaling headcount to over 300 by the end of 2026....
MVTec at HANNOVER MESSE: Securing Competitive Advantages with the MVTec Software Portfolio
Munich‑based MVTec Software GmbH will exhibit its machine‑vision suite at Hannover Messe from April 20‑24, 2026, highlighting HALCON, MERLIC and its Deep Learning Tool. The company will demonstrate MERLIC 5.8, which adds robust error handling and streamlined configuration for faster deployment. MVTec experts...
AMD Condemns Chuwi Ryzen Laptop Processor Mislabeling, Reserves Legal Action
AMD issued a formal statement condemning Chinese OEM Chuwi for falsely branding laptops with a Ryzen 5 5500U as the newer Ryzen 5 7430U. The mislabeling involved BIOS string changes and external 7000‑series branding, violating AMD’s OEM agreements. AMD emphasized that the practice was...
Alibaba Hikes AI Prices 34% Amid Soaring Demand
Alibaba Hikes AI Prices as Much as 34% to Meet Demand Surge Wait, who is winning the "race"? https://t.co/k1XDAuEevl
Anschütz Clears CDR for Hunter-Class Frigate Integrated Navigation Systems
Anschütz has completed the Critical Design Review for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) destined for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter‑class frigates. The CDR confirms the design meets technical and operational requirements and clears the way for production...
Extra #5 - Real-World Scenarios Where RNNs Still Beat Transformers
While Transformers dominate cloud‑based NLP and generative AI, the blog post highlights that Recurrent Neural Networks remain competitive in specific 2026 use cases. RNNs’ sequential processing offers a lower memory footprint and deterministic latency, making them ideal for edge and...