Prasad Out At FDA, Turning Critics’ Focus Back To Makary
Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s controversial biologics chief, has announced his departure, marking his second exit within a year. His resignation follows a public dispute over the agency’s handling of rare disease drug approvals, intensifying scrutiny of FDA decision‑making. Critics are now redirecting their focus toward Commissioner Marty Makary, questioning his leadership and the agency’s oversight framework. The move could signal broader shifts in FDA’s biologics policy.
State CIOs Have a New Top Priority in 2026
State chief information officers have elevated artificial intelligence to the top of their 2026 agenda, displacing cybersecurity after a 12‑year run. The NASCIO survey shows more than 90% of states are piloting generative AI projects and have established task forces...
SMH Weakens; Crude Spike Needed for Risk Reversal
$SMH gradually starting to show more and more weakness as the Software malaise has begun to shift to Semis & Memory. While this is nearing "short-term" support, the short-term trend break & undercut of Tuesday's lows is still a...
Centaur V Upper Stage Added To Artemis IV and V
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center issued a procurement notice for a next‑generation upper stage, Centaur V, to be used on the Space Launch System’s Artemis IV and V flights. The agency will award the contract solely to United Launch Alliance, citing the...
The Corsair GALLEON 100 SD Mechanical Keyboard Set Sail With an Elgato Stream Deck Onboard
Corsair unveiled the GALLEON 100 SD, a full‑size mechanical keyboard that integrates an Elgato‑style Stream Deck with two programmable dials, a 5‑inch OLED display, and twelve LCD macro keys. The board uses Corsair’s MLX Pulse switches, double‑shot PBT keycaps, per‑key...
Should Buildings Have VIN Numbers?
UMIP Inc. released a new analysis highlighting an Infrastructure Identity Gap – the absence of a universal, lifecycle‑spanning identifier for buildings and infrastructure assets. The study estimates fragmented documentation adds roughly $2 trillion in annual costs to the global built environment....
High Fat, Low- Carb Diet Lowers Blood Sugar, Improves Exercise Response in Mice
A mouse study found that a high‑fat, low‑carb ketogenic diet normalized blood‑sugar levels in hyperglycemic mice and, when combined with aerobic training, restored their peak oxygen consumption (VO2max). The diet shifted metabolism toward fatty‑acid oxidation and ketone utilization, eliminating muscle‑remodeling...
Battery-Powered Air Conditioners for Campervans: The Off-Grid Guide
Battery-powered air conditioners for campervans have matured, with DC rooftop models eliminating inverter losses and using variable‑speed compressors for higher efficiency. The guide compares a spectrum of units—from low‑draw 12 V options like the Indel B Plein‑Aircon to high‑capacity 48 V heat‑pump models such...
New SaaS Founders: How Many Paying Users Now?
Founders who just launched their SaaS product, how many paying users do u currently have?
The Philippines: Building a Safer Digital World for Children
Government agencies, NGOs, and local officials in the Philippines are intensifying efforts to protect children from online sexual abuse, including AI‑generated explicit content. The Lingap Pangkabataan and World Vision groups, under the CLEAR‑CAR project, are promoting digital literacy and parental...
Inkjet Vs. Laser Printers: Which Is Sharpest, Fastest, and Most Functional For The Price
The guide pits inkjet and laser printers against each other, spotlighting top‑rated models such as HP’s OfficeJet Pro 9015e, LaserJet Pro MFP 3101SDW, Canon Pixma TR8620a, Epson EcoTank ET‑3950, HP Envy Inspire 7955e and HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301FDW....
Turn Data Projects Into Portfolio‑Ready Workflows
Imagine a place where you could: • Pick a data project • Follow a structured workflow • Build something real • Add it straight to your portfolio That's the direction we're exploring.
Ukraine Feedback Boosts Merops, Guides US Drone Strategy
Merops has performed well in Ukraine and the system has been continuously improved in response to feedback from Ukrainian drone units and adaptations in Russia’s employment of Shahed / Geran OWA UAS. It is a good example of how the...
Army’s FUZE Program Speeds Path to Fielding Emerging Tech
The Army’s FUZE Innovation Engine, launched in September, applies a venture‑capital‑style funding model to accelerate defense prototypes and move successful technologies from lab to field in months rather than years. By combining rapid financing with forward‑deployed acquisition officers, FUZE creates...
US AI Boom Creates Big Market Opportunity for Renewable Gas
The United States is experiencing a rapid surge in artificial‑intelligence workloads, prompting a projected 30 percent increase in electricity demand by 2030. To satisfy this growth, utilities are turning to renewable natural gas (RNG) as a low‑carbon, dispatchable fuel for data...
MCP C# SDK 1.0 Arrives with Improved Authorization Server Discovery
Microsoft released the 1.0 version of its official C# SDK for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The SDK implements the latest 2025‑11‑25 MCP specification, adding enhanced authorization server discovery, icon metadata, and client ID metadata documents. It also supports tool...
Oppo’s Find N6 Leaks in Spectacular Orange Color Before OnePlus Could Make a Second Foldable
Oppo has leaked images of its upcoming Find N6 foldable, revealing a vibrant orange variant alongside grey and black options. The device retains the thin profile and hinge design introduced with the Find N5, suggesting incremental rather than radical changes....
Shor, QLDPC Codes, and the Compression of RSA-2048 Resource Estimates (Part I)
The new Pinnacle Architecture employing Quantum Low‑Density Parity‑Check (QLDPC) codes slashes the physical‑qubit requirement for Shor’s RSA‑2048 factorisation from under one million to roughly 100,000, an order‑of‑magnitude reduction. This efficiency hinges on non‑local qubit connectivity and ultra‑fast classical decoding, which...
CFOs See Month-End as the Front Line of Finance Automation
Month‑end close remains one of finance's most labor‑intensive tasks, with spreadsheets and manual reconciliations still dominant despite ERP deployments. CFOs are now adding automation layers that ingest data from payments, banks, and internal systems to reconcile records using rules and...
MOSIP Delves Into Biometric Data Quality Considerations
At MOSIP Connect 2026 in Rabat, the open‑source tool openbq was unveiled as the MOSIP implementation of the BQAT biometric quality investigation platform. The launch highlights MOSIP’s focus on biometric data quality, especially for brownfield migrations where legacy data can...
EBay Is Selling a Cornucopia of Russian Peptides
A quick search on eBay reveals a flood of Russian‑origin peptide products, from injectable ampoules to dubious oral supplements. The items, marketed by Vita Stream Inc. – a firm linked to former footballer Roman Eremenko – claim bioregulation benefits but...
Solar and Batteries Outperform Nuclear in Cost and Speed
So what's the purpose of nuclear? CA had enough solar+batteries in 2025 to produce a constant 4 GW every minute of 90% of days in 2025 plus more power during other hours 4 GW=180% of the constant 2.2 GW DC nuc plant,...
Highmark Health Generates $28M in Value with Google AI
Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh‑based payer‑provider, reported $27.9 million in generated value for 2025 from its Google Cloud‑built AI assistant, Sidekick. Employees have prompted the tool more than six million times, expanding active use cases to 74, up from 31 the previous...
Brand New Tools From Certified Contractors Make Contractor Screening and Healthcare Facility Site Access Even Easier
Certified Contractors has introduced two new tools—Attestations and Endorsements—to simplify contractor screening and site‑access control for healthcare facilities. The platform now offers three standardized screening levels plus optional add‑ons such as drug testing and certification verification. Attestations let contractors confirm...
Can AI-Driven Security Solutions Fit Small Business Budgets
Non‑Human Identities (NHIs) are machine credentials that secure cloud‑based interactions across sectors such as finance, healthcare, and travel. Managing the full NHI lifecycle—discovery, classification, monitoring, threat detection, and remediation—provides a holistic security posture far beyond point solutions. AI‑driven analytics now...
You Don't Need Permission to Fix Your Data
The article argues that data quality improvements don’t require top‑down mandates; engineers can start fixing messy source data by writing tests, documenting issues, and building simple dashboards. By turning test failures into evidence, teams persuade source‑system owners to add validation,...
Taiwan Ramps up Space-Defense Drive Amid Beijing Threats
Taiwan is fast‑tracking a government‑led space‑defense program to counter growing Chinese threats. The Taiwan Accelerator Plus (TAcc+) initiative, managed by ITRI and funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, has supported 42 startups developing satellites, rocket engines and geospatial tools...
Google Rolls Out Suite of AI Tools and Gemini Upgrades
ICYMI, here’s a recap of this week’s launches: — Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (in preview), our most cost-efficient Gemini 3 series model yet — Cinematic Video Overviews from @NotebookLM, turning your sources into bespoke, immersive videos — 10 custom styles for NotebookLM Infographics,...
Gunnar's Sylvanas and Ripper Glasses Spotlight
Gunnar has launched two franchise‑themed gaming glasses: the World of Warcraft‑inspired Sylvanas model at $84 and the Borderlands 4‑themed Ripper model at $74. Both pairs incorporate Gunnar’s signature multi‑barrel hinges, G‑Lens anti‑reflective coating, and certified blue‑light and UV protection. Each includes...
I Overlooked One Feature When I Bought My House. This Vornado Space Heater Saved Me.
The Vornado MVH Vortex 1500‑watt space heater is praised for quickly warming a 234‑sq‑ft master bedroom despite its compact size. Its housing remains cool to the touch and the built‑in thermostat reliably prevents overheating, while the portable design and 6‑foot...
Open-Source Complexity Is Rising — Managed Platforms May Be the Missing Link
Open‑source technologies such as Cassandra, Kafka and PostgreSQL now power most modern applications, but enterprises face growing operational complexity as they scale. TheCUBE Research reports 61% of firms run hybrid environments and 32% take hours to detect production issues, while...
High Cancellation Rates OK Only With Supporting Business Model
Any metric can be out of whack if the rest of the business model supports it. For example Shopify is objectively a phenomenal business, but their cancellation rate is 7%/mo. That's fatally high… normally. But they have such great NRR for...
Australian Startup Scales Up Printed Solar Technology
Australian startup scaling up printed solar technology #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UMkegkWcSv https://t.co/pIaYIMCHiw
Shared IT Model Helps Rural Hospitals Access Technology, Cut Costs
Opelousas General Health System partnered with Triad Executive Advisors to build a shared IT infrastructure that rural hospitals can tap into without raising expenses. The model centralizes network operations, security, EMR management and a new AI‑enabled PACS system, allowing participating...
Future-Proof Cloud Costs: Strategies for a Volatile Decade
Cloud cost management strategies for upcoming volatile decade. < My comments within... https://t.co/Zpgqt1oMun #CIO #CostManagement #TBM #FinOps #Cloud
Renewables and EVs: Natural Hedges Against Fossil Price Swings
Renewables are a hedge against volatile coal and gas prices. Electric vehicles are a hedge against volatile oil / gasoline prices.
Australia’s First Solar‑battery Hybrid Joins Main Grid
Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia’s main grid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tb5PxgANt4 https://t.co/8kxzbdDkVf
SpaceX Executes Largest Starship Site Expansion Yet
🚨LAUNCH SITE EXPANSION: SpaceX is performing the largest expansion in its Starship launch site history. At the same time, Pad 2 is made ready for Flight 12, and Pad 1 is being updated. Parallel execution enables SpaceX to be faster than anyone else....
Solar Remains Top‑rated, yet GOP Vilifies It
Interestingly, solar never got polarized among the US populace. For 20 years, it's polled as the most popular energy source in the US, by wide margins, across the country. It's just that certain members of the GOP political class hated...
Ten Emerging U.S. Healthcare Trends Shaping 2026
The future of U.S. medicine: 10 health care trends in 2026 https://t.co/Cp6QufTISs #Physician #Malpractice via @kevinmd
AI Transforming Clinical Care Guides New HHS Policies
Artificial intelligence in clinical care: Shaping the HHS policy landscape https://t.co/XF7GFSav1j #Policy #PublicHealthPolicy via @kevinmd
Inverter Approach Offers Cheaper Alternative to DTT, Lab Finds
US national lab highlights inverter approach as cheaper alternative to DTT #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Tnle3OYaMQ
Netflix Leverages AI to Accelerate Content Production
⚡️ Netflix Will Use AI to Increase the Velocity of Content Creation ⚡️ $NFLX @netflix released a short five minute explainer video with InterPositive founder and actor Ben Affleck, Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, and Netflix Chief Product and...
AI Fear Porn Overblown; Try Firing All White‑Collar Workers
Anybody else tired of all the fear porn about AI emanating from some industry leaders? How about: "Okay, you axe all your professional or white-collar employees (accountants, marketers, lawyers) over the next 18 mos. We'll check back then to see...
Check Your Data Exposure with Free Breach Lookup Tools
“To check if your details have appeared in any other public data breaches, there are a number of online tools that you can use, such as https://t.co/nppjjGzwdR” 😎
Virginia Compels Google to Disclose Data Center Details
Why Virginia Forced Google to Spill Its Data Center Secrets #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/iFmw63s4Oa https://t.co/wsE85RobBs
Valve Targets 2026 Steam Machine Despite Component Cost Spikes
Valve says it “hopes” to ship Steam Machine in 2026, but skyrocketing prices for memory and storage have caused “challenges.” https://t.co/IyF4yucybr
When SEO Webinars Turn Into Weekend Exit Signals
Someone just sent me a high-profile webinar about “SEO vs AEO” where the AEO part apparently focused on “adding FAQ schema to product pages” Ok. That’s my sign that it’s officially time to log off for the weekend 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽 https://t.co/zWCUoVLqIw
Anduril Prioritizes Battle OS Over Platforms in Combat Race
"The thing that really matters is the autonomy behaviours that should be sovereign, because we can swap out vehicles.” How Anduril is building the battle OS first, platforms second as West races to rebuild combat mass #avgeek https://t.co/69i5ruKVXK https://t.co/nJuPlxPPGf
Electrifying Sydney‑Melbourne Freight Pays Back in Under Four Years
Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/c9lBrAwKGN https://t.co/bLDZIjZQQ5
