NYC's Expanded Leave Law Goes Into Effect
Mayor Brad Lander’s administration has enacted an expansion of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, raising the mandatory paid leave entitlement to 80 hours per year. The rule, effective immediately, applies to private employers with five or more employees and adds new tracking and reporting obligations. Violations will attract fines up to $500 per infraction, and businesses must be fully compliant by July 1, 2026. The change aims to broaden worker protections while imposing stricter compliance standards on employers.
Will AI Drones, Robots and Wearable Sensors Revolutionize Workplace Safety?
Artificial intelligence‑enabled wearables, drones and robots are poised to transform occupational health and safety, especially in high‑risk sectors such as construction, mining and oil‑gas. Real‑time monitoring of posture, fatigue, noise and hazardous exposure can alert workers before injuries occur, while...
Gulf Oil and Gas Crisis Sparks Calls for Renewables Investment
The war between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, halting Qatari LNG production and sharply raising global energy prices. About one‑fifth of world oil and LNG passes the strait,...
Who Owns AI‑Created Works? Copyright Law Struggles
AI and Copyright: Who Owns Content Created by Machines? In this episode of Artificial Intelligence: Papers and Concepts, we explore the growing debate around AI and copyright-one of the most important legal questions emerging in the age of generative AI. As...
Keyfactor Advances Automation for Modern Digital Trust Environments
Keyfactor unveiled a suite of automation tools that modernize public key infrastructure, certificate lifecycle management, and digital signing. The enhancements address shrinking TLS certificate lifespans, tighter compliance mandates, and the emerging threat of quantum‑computing attacks. New hybrid cryptographic models let...
Depop Increases Boosted Listing Ad Fees From 8% to 12% as Sellers Blame eBay Ahead of $1.2B Buyout
Depop announced that its Boosted Listing advertising fee will increase from 8% to 12% starting March 23, 2026. The change comes as eBay prepares to acquire Depop from Etsy in a $1.2 billion deal slated for the second quarter. Sellers have...
AI-Powered Search Is Fueling a Wave of Epstein Files Transparency Projects
The DOJ’s Epstein Files release, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, provides millions of pages, images, and videos but suffers from rudimentary search functionality. Volunteer engineers and newsrooms have deployed AI‑driven tools—such as Jmail’s Gmail‑style inbox and Google Pinpoint...
Business Central AI Forecasts Now Drive Planning Parameters with Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet
Insight Works has extended its Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet to link Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central AI forecasts directly to item planning parameters such as safety stock, reorder point, and maximum inventory. Users can create expressions that combine forecast quantities, historical...
EBay Waives Final Value Fees on 25 Fashion and Home Items for U.S. Sellers Amid Vinted Competition
eBay has launched an invite‑only promotion that waives final value fees on up to 25 items for selected U.S. sellers. The fee exemption applies to completed sales in the baby, fashion, and home‑decor categories and is valid through March 31, 2025....
Episode 139 - The Art of Content: Did We Lose the Plot with Blogs?
Episode 139 of the Content, Briefly podcast, titled "The Art of Content: Did We Lose the Plot with Blogs?", examines the waning influence of traditional blog posts in modern marketing. Host Jimmy Daly highlights declining engagement metrics, the rise of...
Origin Quantum Computing Achieves High-Accuracy Flux Crosstalk Compensation in Superconducting Qubits
Origin Quantum Computing, in partnership with USTC, unveiled a spin‑echo‑based method that separates quantum and magnetic flux crosstalk in superconducting qubits. The technique, combined with a learning‑driven high‑parallelism measurement scheme, stabilizes frequency‑shift fluctuations to a 20 kHz noise floor. After compensation,...
All Family Weekly Health Briefing
The FDA is reportedly reconsidering its stance on peptide compounds, a shift potentially driven by officials linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which could broaden research and bio‑hacking applications. Meanwhile, ivermectin has re‑entered public discourse after high‑profile media mentions, prompting...
What to Expect at This Year’s Lumenia ERP HEADtoHEAD™ This March
Lumenia Consulting’s ERP HEADtoHEAD™ will take place on 24‑25 March 2026 at Birmingham’s Eastside Rooms. The two‑day event uses a fast‑paced, immersive format where 14 ERP vendors demonstrate identical business scenarios, allowing side‑by‑side comparison. Keynote sessions and panels will address...
Google Ads Status Dashboard Flags Ad Manager Reporting Issue
Google flagged a reporting disruption on the Google Ads Status Dashboard affecting Google Ad Manager. The incident started at 13:49 UTC on March 4, and by 13:54 UTC Google confirmed that some users could access Ad Manager but were seeing stale or mismatched...
PinchBench Simplifies Finding Optimal OpenClaw AI Models
Finding the most efficient AI model for OpenClaw just got easier thanks to @kilocode and their new PinchBench leaderboard 🔥 It’s not just a basic ranking: 🏗️ 32 models tested on standard OpenClaw tasks ⏱️ 192 runs measuring Speed, Cost, and Success Rate 📈...
AI Democratizes Protein Design for Creative, Non‑drug Applications
Now that is cool. Would love to see more people just trying to design crazy new proteins for non-drug applications like this. Protein design is wildly better / more accessible than it was just a few years ago...
CMS Launches Effort to Unify Medicare Claims Processing Systems
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened a competitive window for an eight‑year contract to deliver a unified, commercial‑off‑the‑shelf software platform called ClaimsCore. The system must consolidate four legacy claim‑processing applications, support over 2 million active users and...
Freedom of Choice with Brian Kelley of CloudNine on the Technocat Podcast: EDiscovery Trends
CloudNine announced an on‑premise version of its CloudNine Review platform slated for a 2026 launch, responding to client demand for cost control, data sovereignty, and workflow autonomy. The move follows the market exit of competing on‑premise eDiscovery tools, positioning CloudNine...
RightRev Releases AI Platform for End-to-End Revenue Accounting Automation
RightRev unveiled Revi, an AI‑powered revenue automation platform, on March 4 2026. The suite embeds two AI agents—a Contract Review Agent that extracts terms and generates audit‑ready checklists, and an Anomaly Detector Agent that flags revenue schedule variances. Revi also includes a...
Missouri Team Shows How to Rewrite Bits Stored in DNA
University of Missouri researchers have demonstrated a technique to rewrite data stored in DNA, overcoming the long‑standing limitation that DNA‑encoded information was immutable. The method pairs a compact electronic module with a nanopore sensor, translating electrical signals into binary bits....
Google Merchant Center Adds “Build to Order” For Vehicle Listings
Google Merchant Center introduced a new availability value called “build to order,” enabling vehicle dealers to flag cars that are not physically on the lot but can be customized and ordered. Sellers must update both their structured data and Merchant...
Stranger Things Meets Cybersecurity: Lessons From the Hive Mind
The commentary likens modern cyber threats to the "hive mind" of Stranger Things, highlighting how botnets and APTs such as Salt Typhoon exploit default IoT credentials to create sprawling, often unseen attack surfaces. It stresses that telemetry—network traffic, logs, and user‑behavior data—combined...
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America Delivers Expert Insights, Innovative Solutions and Impactful Connections at Flagship Event
Intersolar & Energy Storage North America’s flagship event took place Feb 18‑20 in San Diego, drawing 314 exhibiting companies and a cross‑section of installers, EPC firms, manufacturers and consultants. The three‑day program featured hands‑on workshops, a 28‑session conference with keynotes on federal...
Quantum Computing Redefines Problem Solving with Qubits
🚨 Quantum Computers Don’t Think Like Normal Computers 🚨 Quantum Computers Don’t Think Like Normal Computers Your laptop solves problems step by step using bits: 0 or 1. Quantum computers change the rules. Instead of bits, they use qubits — which can be 0 and...
Build Your Own AI Sales Team Today
The future is about hybrid teams of humans and AI agents. But even today, you can start building your own personal team of simple, easy-to-use agents. If you work in sales or need to sell (because you're a founder/entrepreneur), you...
VCCP New Biz Machine Crushes All to Top $1bn in Billings
VCCP announced it ended 2025 with over $1.027 billion in new client media billings, topping the global creative‑agency rankings. The growth was driven by a landmark US win with telecoms giant Spectrum and major UK contracts for British Gas, Direct Line,...
Risk‑Free Trial Fueled Casper’s $750M Success
Casper hit a $750M valuation in 4 years with one move: a 100-night risk-free trial. They made buying a mattress feel safe. Meanwhile you won't even offer a simple money-back guarantee. That's the gap.
PayPal Tops AI Talent Rankings Despite Business Slump
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: While Paypal`s business is suffering, it ranks No.1 in the latest PAYTECH EVIDENT AI Rankings of AI talent. Due to the breadth and depth of AI specialization within its diverse product portfolio. Evident AI Index | Payments...
Europol-Coordinated Action Disrupts Tycoon2FA Phishing Platform
Europol coordinated an international operation that dismantled the Tycoon2FA phishing‑as‑a‑service platform. Law enforcement seized 330 domains supporting the service’s infrastructure across six European countries. The platform, active since August 2023, had been delivering tens of millions of phishing emails each month,...
Fast‑track Housing Startup Leaves Dozens Unfinished Near Austin
Boom to bust. Onx Homes came to Austin MSA in 2022—backed by $167 million in investor capital—w/ a plan to deploy a rapid construction process (builds completed in under 60 days) Now several dozen of its half-built homes are sitting neglected about...
Dedicated AI Labs Drive Real Value in Large Enterprises
Kli is doing awesome work at Colgate-Palmolive & his results provide a really good example of the benefits of having a dedicated "AI Lab" inside of large companies run by a company veteran who actually gets what these sorts of...
How Commercial Property Management Firms Are Using AI — and Hope to Use It Tomorrow
Commercial real‑estate giants are moving from speculative AI chatter to concrete strategies. Cushman & Wakefield introduced an AI Impact Barometer to gauge sector‑wide effects and is using AI for space‑planning, leasing automation, and data‑lake creation. CBRE is leveraging its extensive property...
Pixel 10a: Minimal Upgrade, Maximum Value, Hidden Mode
The laziest phone upgrade of all-time is still the best value out there, with the software doing most of the heavy lifting. Also, there's one unexpected mode I found in testing out the Pixel 10a. #Pixel10a @madebygoogle https://t.co/qwdWNb7Tmt
Typeface Launches Marketing Orchestration Engine
Typeface unveiled its Marketing Orchestration Engine, a unified operating layer that synchronizes people, AI agents, and enterprise systems throughout the marketing lifecycle. The platform rests on three pillars: a living brand‑intelligence graph (Arc Graph), governed AI‑driven workflows (Arc Agents), and closed‑loop performance...
Mara Blue Launches Feasibility Study for Ireland’s First Marine Biorefinery in Castletownbere
The Mara Blue initiative has launched a feasibility study for Ireland’s first full‑scale marine biorefinery on Dinish Island near Castletownbere. Led by Munster Technological University in partnership with Pure Ocean Algae and the Castletownbere Fishermen’s Co‑op, the study is co‑funded...
This Former CHRO Helps Benefit Leaders Work Successfully with the C-Suite
Cynthia Burks, former Genentech CHRO turned executive coach and board chair, champions data‑driven benefits that move beyond one‑size‑fits‑all programs. She argues HR must sit at the C‑suite table, translating employee value into business language to boost engagement and talent retention....
Using Individual Atoms to Achieve Fossil-Free Chemistry
ETH Zurich researchers have unveiled a single‑atom indium catalyst anchored on hafnium‑oxide that dramatically improves CO₂‑based methanol synthesis. The catalyst uses isolated indium atoms instead of nanoparticles, achieving higher turnover while consuming far less precious metal. Stability tests show it...
Enterprise AI Governance for Revenue Teams
Revenue teams are adopting AI features—email drafting, call summaries, forecasting—without a unified governance layer, leading to data leaks and compliance delays. The article outlines an operational framework: data classification, use‑case policies, platform controls, and regular review cadence. It emphasizes mapping...
LILT Launches Industry-First MCP Server and Agent-to-Agent Integration
LILT introduced its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server and an Agent‑to‑Agent (A2A) card, creating the first enterprise‑grade bridge between generative AI speed and human‑verified translation quality. The solution lets employees request instant drafts from AI assistants and then route content...
Generate Your Own Cinematic Video Overviews in NotebookLM.
Google’s NotebookLM has rolled out Cinematic Video Overviews, a new AI‑driven video creation tool that replaces the previous slide‑based format with fully animated, story‑focused clips. The feature leverages Gemini 3 as a creative director alongside Nano Banana Pro and Veo 3 to craft visuals,...
Michigan House Committee Hears Proposal to Restrict State Drone Purchases
Michigan’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reviewed a bipartisan package of five bills (HB 5328‑5332) aimed at tightening drone regulations for state agencies. The core provisions ban the use of state funds to purchase or operate drones manufactured by companies...
Use Canvas in AI Mode to Get Things Done and Bring Your Ideas to Life, Right in Search.
Google has rolled out Canvas in AI Mode to all U.S. users in English, turning Search into a dynamic workspace for planning, writing, coding, and building interactive tools. The feature pulls real‑time data from the web and Google’s Knowledge Graph...
My Recommandation for The Best Fourthwall Products Worth Selling
The article outlines a data‑driven playbook for creators using Fourthwall, highlighting five core products—premium t‑shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers and mugs—that generate roughly 80% of new store revenue. It stresses that price points and audience relevance outweigh catalog breadth, recommending a...
Kling AI V3.0 Sets New 1080p SOTA Standard
🚨 A new SOTA standard is here. @Kling_ai V3.0 and V3.0 Motion Control have officially dropped 💥 They offer cinematic 1080p quality designed for high-end commercial workflows. The quality gap is closing fast. Time to upgrade your toolkit 🧵↓ https://t.co/R8ZKuaFlhL
Intapp's Celeste AI Aims to Automate Judgment-Heavy Tasks
Intapp unveiled Celeste, an agentic AI platform that leverages a firm’s entire data set to execute complex, judgment‑intensive workflows such as deal screening, conflict clearance, and revenue realization. The system uses firm‑specific "Playbooks" and modular "skills" to codify best‑practice methodologies...
The First Orbiting Private Space Telescope Releases “First Light” Image
Blue Skies Space’s privately owned telescope Mauve has achieved its first‑light observation, capturing a five‑second ultraviolet exposure of the bright star eta Ursae Majoris. Although its 5‑inch mirror is far smaller than Hubble’s, the space‑based platform delivers clarity beyond any ground‑based instrument....
Near‑white Heterojunction Solar Cell Advances BIPV Integration
Japanese scientists build near-white heterojunction solar cell for BIPV applications #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/1dx2fKV7Rf https://t.co/FZ34CaIJGY
From AI Experiments to Real Business Value
How can leaders move beyond AI experimentation to real business value? Join our @edXOnline LinkedIn Live with @Microsoft tomorrow to discuss AI leadership and the new CxO Edge executive program. Attendees receive an exclusive 25% course discount. Register: https://t.co/bUHIVS8nbl #AI #Leadership #Microsoft #edX
Behind the Curve
The rapid rise of generative AI is outpacing medical education in Canada, leaving most students without formal AI training. A 2022 survey found 85% of Canadian medical students reported no AI curriculum, while recent initiatives at schools such as U...
SiteGround Announced the Launch of Coderick AI
SiteGround unveiled Coderick AI, an AI‑driven app builder that lets users create production‑ready software through conversational prompts. The platform extends the “vibe coding” trend by delivering fully deployed applications, not just prototypes, on SiteGround’s enterprise‑grade hosting infrastructure. It targets small‑business...
