Malaysian SMEs Grapple with a Growing “Confidence Gap” In AI Adoption
Malaysian small‑and‑medium enterprises (SMEs) are rapidly embracing artificial intelligence, with 81% reporting at least one AI tool in use. Yet the Xero‑commissioned report uncovers a widening "confidence gap": most firms lack strategic certainty, with 82% seeking more education before they can deploy AI confidently. While efficiency and cost savings drive adoption, only 47% view AI as a source of innovation, and trust issues—especially data privacy—remain prominent. The study calls for stronger governance and targeted training to unlock AI’s full potential.
Emoji Prompts Spark Safe Student Storytelling Adventures
Emoji Story Lab from Shana Ramin is a creative writing tool that generates randomized, school-safe emoji prompts to inspire students to brainstorm and write unique narrative adventures. #MACUL26 https://t.co/DPt1jpmmiF
UPCOMING WEBINAR – Mastering Triage: Intro To ADF Pro
On March 25, 2026, ADF Solutions will host a live webinar titled “Mastering Triage: Intro To ADF Pro,” featuring digital forensic specialist Richard Frawley. The session will demonstrate ADF Pro’s ability to acquire evidence from smartphones, computers, and IoT devices...
Mitochondria Packaged in Blood Cell Membranes Improve Disease Symptoms in Mice
Researchers have engineered microscopic capsules made from red blood cell membranes that encase single, healthy mitochondria and can be injected into animals. In mouse models of Parkinson‑like disease and Leigh syndrome, the capsules restored neuronal function, improved motor activity, and...
How a Home Remodeling Company Builds on AI
West Shore Home appointed Eppie Vojt as its first chief data and AI officer to accelerate automation across its remodeling operations. The company, already using lidar scanning and 3D visualizers, introduced an AI‑driven scheduling tool called Sapos that can generate...
Acalvio Launches 360 Deception to Break AI Attack Automation
Acalvio unveiled 360 Deception, a next‑generation cyber‑deception platform designed to break AI‑driven attack automation. The solution creates a high‑uncertainty environment by dynamically orchestrating decoys and making real assets appear deceptive, forcing attackers to reveal intent early. In a U.S. Navy...
HyperLight Releases 400G-per-Lane TFLN Photonic ICs
HyperLight Corporation has launched a new family of 400‑gigabit‑per‑lane thin‑film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits. The PICs deliver low insertion loss, low drive voltage, and ultra‑wide electro‑optic bandwidth, enabling energy‑efficient 400G optical links for AI‑focused networking. Built on HyperLight’s...
Hitachi Unveils 800 VDC Architecture for AI Data Centers
Hitachi announced an 800‑volt DC (800 VDC) power and control architecture, fully integrated into the Vera Rubin DSX reference design and compatible with NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint. The solution uses an OpenUSD‑based 3D simulation that mirrors the entire electrical chain from...
M-Files Boosts Microsoft 365 Copilot with Context-First AI
Document management leader M-Files announced new deep integrations with Microsoft 365 Copilot and the Copilot Agent Builder. The integration embeds M-Files’ metadata‑driven, permission‑aware content directly into Microsoft 365, allowing users to retrieve and act on trusted documents without leaving the...
As Agentic Voice Adoption Surges, Cloudonix Earns Global Recognition
Cloudonix announced it has secured multiple global awards for its agentic voice and AI‑driven communications platform, underscoring its expanding role in the emerging voice‑AI market. In 2025 the company integrated more than 15 AI voice platforms and recorded a 525%...
Silver-Coated Microrobots Break Down Antibiotics in Water
Researchers have created silver‑coated g‑C₃N₄ Janus microrobots that swim upward under UV light and act as photocatalysts. In laboratory tests they removed about 88 % of tetracycline within 90 minutes, and retained roughly 82 % efficiency in real wastewater. The silver layer forms...
X Square Robot and 58.com Pilot Home Cleaning Robot Service in Shenzhen
X Square Robot and 58.com have launched China’s first home‑cleaning robot service in Shenzhen, offering a hybrid solution that combines autonomous robots for repetitive chores with human cleaners for complex tasks. The pilot aims to gather real‑world performance data and...
NetLib Security Launches Winter 2026 Release with AI Enhancements
NetLib Security released Encryptionizer Winter 2026, adding support for Microsoft SQL Server 2025 and Windows Server 2025 while retaining legacy OS compatibility. The update introduces an Azure Key Vault integration via a new Key Delivery Plugin and upgrades the Encryptionizer...
Cutting Planning Red Tape Will Take the UK From Laggard to Leader in Connectivity
The UK lags in 5G, ranking 24th of 30 European nations, while VodafoneThree has committed £11 bn to build a network covering 99% of the population by 2030. The rollout relies heavily on upgrading existing sites—96% of work—allowing a 30% reduction...
New Specifications for Submitting Nucleotide Sequence Data
The International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC) has issued new minimal specifications to modernise how nucleotide sequence data and metadata are submitted and exchanged. The framework outlines supported data types, required metadata, linkage rules, and quality checks, creating a unified...
Cytora Unveils End-to-End AI Automation for Insurers
Cytora launched Autopilot, an agentic AI platform that automates end‑to‑end insurance risk workflows without human input. The system links fragmented data from multiple channels, maintains persistent context, and executes tasks from submission through claim adjudication. Underwriters and claims handlers can...
How a Ukrainian Vishing Ring Stole €2M From EU Citizens — and Nearly Got Away
Latvian and Ukrainian police dismantled a vishing ring that stole about €2 million from EU citizens. The scheme used Ukrainian call‑center operators who impersonated police and bank staff, coerced victims into installing AnyDesk, and moved funds through over 170 money mules...
How CRO Drives Ecommerce Longevity
Founder Adam Pearce explains that ecommerce longevity hinges on diversified traffic sources and a robust conversion rate optimization (CRO) program. He details how CRO improves advertising efficiency, strengthens organic search and generative‑AI visibility, and fuels personalized email marketing. Real‑world examples—from...
Tencent's 2025 Revenue Beats Estimates as Chinese Tech Giant Ramps up AI Investment
Tencent reported 2025 revenue of 751.8 billion yuan, slightly above analysts' 750.7 billion yuan estimate. The company invested 18 billion yuan in AI products last year and announced plans to double that spend in 2026. Gaming drove an 18% year‑on‑year revenue rise, while...
U.S. Achieves Full Domestic Energy‑Storage Production Capacity
The US now has the production capacity to supply 100% of its energy-storage systems domestically https://t.co/WdSoY7xi2L
Fisent Technologies Introduces Tabulate Spreadsheet Standardization Capability to Its Applied GenAI Process Automation Platform
Fisent Technologies has added a new Tabulate capability to its BizAI platform, enabling automatic extraction and standardization of spreadsheet data. The feature tackles the variability of financial documents and large‑scale tables that strain traditional LLM context windows. By embedding transformation...
Windar Renovables to Develop New Wind Turbine Facility in Poland
Windar Renovables will build a new onshore wind turbine tower plant at CTPark Legnica, securing roughly 29,000 m² of indoor space and 41,000 m² of outdoor storage. The facility, slated to start production in Q4 2026, aims to manufacture up to 200 towers...
This Viral Video of a Child Grieving a Fallen US Service Member Was Generated by AI
A video showing a toddler crying over a flag‑draped coffin went viral, amassing over 1.1 million views before experts identified it as AI‑generated. Digital‑forensics specialists from UC Berkeley, Northwestern and the University of Michigan flagged visual anomalies and confirmed deep‑fake characteristics. The...
UWE Bristol and FinTech West Partner to Bridge the Fintech Talent Gap in the South West
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has entered a strategic partnership with FinTech West to close the fintech talent gap in the South West. The collaboration will see FinTech West co‑design UWE’s MSc FinTech programme, linking students to...
Gen Z Fave Dua Lipa Joins George Clooney as Nespresso’s Global Ambassador
Nespresso has appointed pop star Dua Lipa as its new global ambassador alongside longtime face George Clooney. The partnership will launch on April 14 with the “Vertuo World” campaign, signaling a creative shift aimed at attracting Gen Z coffee drinkers. Nespresso’s...
The Story of One Failed Digital Transformation
An 18‑month field study of a Chinese construction site shows why digital transformation initiatives often collapse on the frontline. Executives promoted a “Digital Engineering” platform with high‑level storytelling, but mandatory daily data entry added physical workload, causing fatigue, frustration and...
Battersea Power Station Director on Why Social Influence Is Redefining Retail Destinations
Battersea Power Station’s leasing director says social influence has become a critical leasing KPI, reshaping how landlords curate retail mixes. Gen‑Z now turn to social media before search engines, prompting landlords to prioritize brands with strong digital followings. Battersea leverages...
AI Race Accelerates, Demand for Premium Seats Soars
'AI companies are building the plane while it's still flying. Turns out they need more business-class seats.' @axios single best sentence i have seen on AI.
AI Discipline Outperforms Strategy in Toxic Environments
AI Discipline Will Beat AI Strategy Every Time FULL STORY => https://t.co/C0zwPGiAlu The current global climate is littered with the remains of ambitious AI pilots that failed to scale, not because the technology was flawed, but because the environment was toxic to...
Extract Invoice Management From S/4HANA to Preserve Core Momentum
I’ve seen ERP transformations lose momentum as the core gets reshaped by daily demands during S/4HANA migrations. The core matters. Pulling Invoice Lifecycle Management out of S/4HANA reduces complexity and keeps progress. More: https://t.co/JsoiJExgur @Basware Partner #ad https://t.co/ljUNFxuIQF
Rewst Launches RoboRewsty AI Workflow Builder, Making Automation Easier for MSP Teams to Build and Manage
Rewst introduced the RoboRewsty AI Workflow Builder, letting managed service providers (MSPs) craft and edit automation workflows through natural‑language conversation inside the Rewst platform. The AI generates fully configured, ready‑to‑run automations—including triggers, tasks, and code—in minutes, cutting manual build steps....
Hearing Targets Risks to U.S. Infrastructure From Chinese AI and Robotics Systems
On March 17, the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a hearing to assess national‑security threats posed by Chinese artificial‑intelligence, robotics and autonomous‑sensing technologies. Lawmakers focused on firms such as DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics, warning that their systems...
Plaud Pro Launches in India at ₹19,490
Plaud is finally selling in India through Amazon. The company is now officially selling its new Plaud Pro device for ₹19,490. The device sells for $189 in the U.S. https://t.co/O2S52C07LL
POET and LITEON to Co-Develop Optical Modules for AI Applications
POET Technologies and Taiwan‑based LITEON Technology have announced a strategic partnership to co‑develop optical communication modules for AI‑driven data centers. The collaboration will combine POET’s patented optical interposer platform with LITEON’s optoelectronic and power‑management expertise to produce compact, thermally optimized...
AI Compliance Platform Steward Secures $5m Funding
Steward, an AI‑first compliance platform managing $100bn of investor assets, closed a $5 million financing round led by Motive Partners with participation from Outward VC and prominent angels. The funds will expand product capabilities and scale the team across its New...
NicSRS Launches sslTrus CaaS – A Powerful SSL Automation Tool for SMBs
NicSRS unveiled sslTrus CaaS, a Certificate‑as‑a‑Service platform that automates SSL lifecycle for SMBs. The service handles application, issuance, deployment, renewal and revocation for 1‑10 certificates, with optional cloud push or on‑premise clmBot agent. It includes three‑tier monitoring (CT log, OCSP,...
GHD Appoints David McLaren to Lead Data and AI Capabilities Globally
GHD has appointed David McLaren as its Enterprise Data & AI Leader, based in Toronto. McLaren brings experience from Coca‑Cola Canada Bottling, where he built enterprise‑scale data platforms, automation and governance. At GHD he will steer the development of an...
Redgate Launches Monitor SaaS to Reduce Infrastructure Overhead for Database Teams
Redgate Software has introduced Monitor as a SaaS edition, delivering its proven database monitoring platform as a fully managed cloud service. The solution, already trusted by more than 200,000 database professionals, aims to eliminate the deployment, hosting, and maintenance burden...
Michael Robbins Testifies Before Congress on Risks of Chinese Robotics and AI
Michael Robbins, CEO of AUVSI, testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee warning that China is executing a state‑backed plan to dominate the global robotics and physical AI market. He argued that massive subsidies enable Chinese firms to flood markets...
Northern Virginia’s Data Center Alley Processes 70% of Global Internet Traffic
Northern Virginia’s “Data Center Alley,” home to 570 facilities, processes an estimated 70% of global internet traffic. The region’s advantages—affordable power from natural gas and nuclear, abundant water, and a dense fiber network—have attracted major cloud providers. Energy demand from...
VSB Secures Another Wind Farm Permit: Company Plans Construction of Pfaffenhausen Wind Farm in Hesse - Construction Start in 2026
VSB Gruppe secured a permit to build the Pfaffenhausen wind farm in Hesse, authorising five Vestas V172 turbines with a total capacity of 36 MW. Construction is slated for the end of 2026, contingent on winning the Bundesnetzagentur auction. The farm...
Samsung Expects Move to Longer-Term Chip Contracts
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Jun Young-hyun announced plans to shift from quarterly or annual memory‑chip deals to three‑ to five‑year contracts, aiming to stabilise supply amid a shortage projected to last until 2030. The move aligns with the rise of custom...
Exclusive: AI Cybersecurity Startup RunSybil, Founded by OpenAI’s First Security Hire, Raises $40 Million Led by Khosla Ventures
RunSybil, an AI‑driven cybersecurity startup founded by OpenAI’s first security hire, closed a $40 million funding round led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Anthropic’s Anthology Fund, Menlo Ventures and notable angels. Its flagship AI agent, Sybil, conducts continuous autonomous penetration...
EDF Starts Taduff Solar Park Construction
EDF Power Solutions Ireland has started construction of the 80 MW Taduff Solar Park in County Roscommon, slated for completion in spring 2028. The solar farm will generate enough electricity to supply roughly 20,000 homes and help Ireland meet its 2030...
Semiconductor Market Revenue Surpasses $830 Bn in 2025 as AI Demand Fuels Industry Growth
The global semiconductor industry broke the $830 billion revenue barrier in 2025, marking roughly a 20% increase over 2024. Artificial‑intelligence workloads, especially in data‑center processors, GPUs and high‑bandwidth memory, were the primary growth engine. Memory and data‑center segments posted the strongest...
Object First to Showcase Absolutely Immutable Backup Storage at RSAC Conference 2026
Object First announced its participation at RSAC Conference 2026, where it will demonstrate its absolutely immutable on‑premises backup storage designed for Veeam environments. The solution promises lightning‑fast backups, instant recovery, and zero‑trust data resilience aimed at SMBs, ROBO sites, and...
Nigerian Firms Chase Data Analytics Skills as 8% Revenue Boost Spurs Demand
Nigerian companies are rapidly adopting data analytics, motivated by research showing an average 8% revenue increase for firms that use analytics tools. The shift is creating a talent crunch as businesses, from banks to retailers, scramble to upskill staff and...
Meta Challenges Rs 10 Lakh CCPA Fine, Says Facebook Marketplace Is a Notice Board, Not E‑commerce
Meta Platforms has filed a petition in Delhi High Court to overturn a Rs 10 lakh fine levied by the Central Consumer Protection Authority for walkie‑talkie listings on Facebook Marketplace. The company argues the platform is a free notice board, not an...
Rollout of Ambient Voice Technology Across UHL-UHN to Speed up Care and Improve Communication for Patients
The University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) have become the first NHS trusts to jointly deploy AI‑powered Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) through Accurx Scribe. The rollout will equip more than 10,000 clinicians with voice‑captured scribing...
ZenaTech Launches Low-Cost Interceptor Drone Prototype for US, Middle East and Ukraine Defense
ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone subsidiary announced the start of development on the Interceptor P-1, a disposable autonomous VTOL drone designed to physically knock down hostile UAVs. The prototype targets US defense, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partners and Ukraine, promising a fraction of...