Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Solar Surge: Texas Grid Roundup #88
Episode #88 of Solar Surge examines the rapid growth of utility‑scale solar in Texas, highlighting a Dallas Fed report that shows solar capacity added in 2025 matched 2024 levels despite tariffs and shifting federal policies. The show also discusses a surge in ERCOT queue cancellations driven by policy and congestion pressures, and notes the Public Utility Commission’s slowdown on large‑load reforms while ERCOT refines its new batch process. The episode underscores solar’s outsized role in meeting Texas’s rising demand, especially as nuclear and natural‑gas expansions face long lead times and cost challenges.
By Texas Energy and Power Newsletter
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
TikTok Adds 'Local Feed' — Perfect for Marketing Live Gigs
TikTok has introduced a new Local Feed tab that surfaces content based on a user’s immediate geography, recent activity, and topical relevance. The feature is designed to help musicians, venues, and promoters connect with audiences who are physically close enough...
By Hypebot
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Hanshow, University of Cambridge Team Up to Advance Next-Generation Augmented RFID
Hanshow and the University of Cambridge have announced a multi‑year research partnership to create next‑generation Augmented RFID systems built on ultra‑low‑power sensing and distributed hardware architectures. The collaboration blends Cambridge’s expertise in energy‑harvesting communication with Hanshow’s large‑scale edge‑computing and retail...
By RFID Journal
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
SlipLift Automates Trailer Unloading for More Sites, Says Slip Robotics
Slip Robotics unveiled SlipLift, a new autonomous platform that separates the mobile robot from its payload, allowing it to load or unload any trailer in roughly five minutes. The system supports freight up to 20,000 lb and requires no Wi‑Fi or...
By Mobile Robot Guide
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Migrating to Databricks – A Guide
The guide cautions that moving to Databricks won’t fix weak data fundamentals; organizations must first establish clear dev‑prod separation, version‑controlled code, and cost accountability. It urges teams to define real needs, avoid over‑architecting, and split infrastructure choices from data‑architecture decisions....
By Confessions of a Data Guy
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
TSM Launches AI-Powered Minecraft Building App
North American esports organization TSM unveiled osu.ai, an AI‑powered Minecraft building app that lets players generate and construct structures via text prompts, also offering world and character re‑texturing for the Java edition. The tool launched on February 12 and immediately...
By Esports Insider
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Financial Limitations on Growth
Rural ISPs repeatedly cite financing caps as the primary barrier to expanding broadband, not a lack of willingness. Lenders impose strict borrowing limits based on cash flow, debt ratios, and broader market conditions, which many small providers cannot exceed. Grant...
By POTs and PANs
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
OpenClaw in the Clinic: A Business Plan for HIPAA-Compliant Deployment of Agentic AI at Scale in Payer and Provider Organizations
The episode dissects OpenClaw, an open‑source, agentic AI platform that can autonomously interact with files, commands, and dozens of applications, and evaluates its viability for payer and provider health organizations. It explains why the default, unsecured version violates HIPAA, outlines...
By Thoughts on Healthcare Markets & Tech
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
How to Design Salesforce Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Architecture
Salesforce is moving from isolated chatbots to an Agentic Swarm architecture built on the Atlas Reasoning Engine. The model introduces a generalist Orchestrator that parses intent and delegates work to narrow‑focus Specialist agents via Agent Builder and Data 360. Two core...
By Salesforce Ben
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot Launches Aboard SpaceX Crew-12 Mission
French Air Force colonel Sophie Adenot became the first member of ESA’s 2022 career astronaut class to launch to the International Space Station, riding SpaceX’s Crew‑12 mission on 13 February 2026. The Falcon 9‑launched Crew Dragon will dock with the ISS...
By European Spaceflight
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Prusa Vs. Competitors: Repairability and Upgrade Paths
iFixit’s latest video highlights how Prusa’s MK2 printer can be upgraded through three generations, culminating in the 2025 Core 1 model, showcasing the brand’s long‑standing commitment to repairability. The segment also reveals Prusa’s shift from a pure open‑source license to an...
By iFixit News (Teardowns)
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
The FDA: Promoting Quack Nostrums Based on “Incredible Stories” While Rejecting Vaccines Despite Successful RCTs
The U.S. FDA declined to review Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine, even though two phase‑3 trials involving 43,800 participants demonstrated a 27% efficacy advantage over the standard Fluarix vaccine and a 49% reduction in hospitalizations. FDA officials cited the comparator arm...
By Science-Based Medicine
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Why “Less Is More” In Hotel Sales Proposals (to Win More Business)
Meeting planners are inundated with proposals and now expect 80% of RFP responses within four days. Hotels that miss this speed often lose deals, making brevity a competitive edge. The article recommends front‑loading proposals with room blocks, rates, event dates,...
By Revenue Hub
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Using AI Deliberately
The author outlines a disciplined approach to AI, treating each tool as a specialized partner rather than a novelty. ChatGPT is positioned as a core thinking collaborator for structuring arguments, Claude handles deep, coherent rewrites, Perplexity provides factual verification, and...
By Lost and Desperate
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Radxa Cubie A7S Integrates A733 SoC, RISC-V MCU, and LPDDR5 Memory
Radxa unveiled the Cubie A7S, a 51 × 51 mm single‑board computer powered by the Allwinner A733 SoC. The board pairs dual Cortex‑A76 cores with six Cortex‑A55 cores, LPDDR5 memory up to 16 GB, and an integrated 3 TOPS NPU for edge‑AI workloads. It also...
By LinuxGizmos
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
SHEIN’s Big Bet on American Retail: What Eddie Bauer’s Bankruptcy Reveals
SHEIN bought a one‑third stake in SPARC Group in August 2023, aiming to blend its fast‑fashion e‑commerce engine with legacy American retailers. The partnership promised digital distribution, on‑demand production and shop‑in‑shop concepts for brands like Forever 21 and Eddie Bauer. In 2026...
By EcomCrew
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Organoids and Artificial Intelligence 🫐
The episode explores the rapid convergence of organoid technology and artificial intelligence, highlighting how AI-driven image analysis, multidimensional data integration, and high‑throughput screening are transforming organoid research. It introduces the emerging field of Organoid Intelligence, where brain organoids act as...
By Metaphysical Cells
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Face-to-Face with AI: Hyperrealistic Tutors Are Poised to Become a New Instructional Medium
The episode explores the emerging field of hyperrealistic, conversational video tutors—AI-driven visual agents that can engage learners in real‑time voice and video dialogue. It contrasts the old paradigm of static AI‑generated videos with a new responsive model that enables full...
By Tom’s Takes: AI in Edu – News, Tools & Views
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Face-to-Face with AI: Hyperrealistic Tutors Are Poised to Become a New Instructional Medium
The article highlights emerging hyperrealistic, conversational video tutors that act as face‑to‑face AI instructors. By combining lifelike visual agents with learning‑tuned models like Google’s LearnLM, these tutors can conduct real‑time dialogue, ask probing questions, and adapt to student responses. Companies...
By Tom’s Takes: AI in Edu – News, Tools & Views
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Bringing End-to-End AP Automation Into Dynamics 365 Business Central: What Partners Need to Know
Mekorma and Continia announced a joint solution that delivers end‑to‑end accounts payable automation directly inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for North American customers. Continia provides OCR‑driven invoice capture, approval routing, and document management, while Mekorma adds vendor onboarding, compliance validation,...
By MSDynamicsWorld
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: New Microsoft Clients; Housing Services Win; Manufacturing Industry Lead
Microsoft Dynamics partners announced several strategic moves this week. Endeavor4 added over 60 former DataSys clients, extending its ERP support across North America. Solvares Field Service and Infinity Group secured Saxon Weald as their first joint housing customer, deploying a scheduling...
By MSDynamicsWorld
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
MSDW Podcast: Understanding 2026 Tax Changes with Avalara's Scott Peterson
Avalara released its 2026 Tax Changes Report, highlighting “off the charts” growth in U.S. transaction taxes. In a sponsored MSDW podcast, Avalara VP Scott Peterson explained how federal income‑tax reforms will affect state tax structures. He noted that many states...
By MSDynamicsWorld
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
From the Microsoft Power Platform Blogs: Power Apps MCP; Data Change Request Architecture; Build Reusable Component Collection; Power Apps Error...
Microsoft announced a public preview of Power Apps MCP (Model Context Protocol) and a redesigned agent feed, allowing AI agents to automate routine tasks within low‑code business applications. The AI assistants can ingest emails or documents, extract key data, and...
By MSDynamicsWorld
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
TMTB EOD Wrap
The episode discusses the recent market downturn, highlighted by a 2% drop in QQQs, as AI disruption spreads beyond software and internet sectors into areas like property management and freight logistics. It examines how AI is turning into a net...
By TMT Breakout
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Rental Fee Transparency and the Software Test for Property Managers
Regulators are shifting fee‑transparency from a best‑practice suggestion to enforceable law, with the FTC warning rental‑software providers and states mandating upfront disclosure of all mandatory charges. Property managers must now display administrative, amenity and move‑in fees consistently across listings, emails...
By Geek Estate Blog
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Nvidia’s GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming Arrives on Fire TV Devices
Nvidia has rolled out a dedicated GeForce NOW app for select Amazon Fire TV devices, including the 2nd‑gen Fire TV Stick 4K and its Plus/Max variants. The service offers a free, ad‑supported tier with over 2,000 games limited to 1080p @ 60 FPS and...
By AFTVnews
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
The Bank Charter Gold Rush: What’s Really Happening and What It Means for Banking
After a four‑year freeze under the Biden administration, the OCC is now granting preliminary approvals for over 30 fintech‑driven bank charter applications. Experts warn that these approvals are only the first step, with an 18‑month “in‑organization” phase required to build...
By Future Nexus (formerly Fintech Nexus)
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
The "Wow" Of Seedance 2.0 Is Not A Business
Bytedance’s Seedance 2.0 lets creators churn out Hollywood‑style short clips at unprecedented speed and cost, turning TikTok into a hub for AI‑driven IP mashups. While platforms like YouTube Shorts now earn more revenue per watch hour than traditional long‑form video,...
By PARQOR (The Medium)
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Are Revenue Managers Doomed in the Age of RMS and AI?
The article argues that AI‑driven revenue management systems (RMS) are automating routine pricing tasks, but they won’t replace revenue managers. While junior operational roles shrink as a single manager can now oversee 20 properties, the profession is shifting toward strategic,...
By Revenue Hub
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Real Results: 3 Enterprise Projects Powered by Reliable Controls Solutions
Reliable Controls showcases three enterprise building‑automation projects that demonstrate scalability, sustainability, and long‑term compatibility. In Washington, D.C., the Constitution Square portfolio leveraged backward‑compatible controls across an 11‑year build without replacing legacy devices. In Australia’s Gold Coast, integration of a 312 kW...
By AutomatedBuildings.com
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Where Do You Rank on Time-to-Pay, P2P, and O2C?
The episode examines how finance, credit, and treasury leaders can gauge their organization’s readiness for high‑level automation in Time‑to‑Pay, Procure‑to‑Pay, and Order‑to‑Cash, noting that over 75% agentic automation is the target within three years. It highlights findings from the North...
By Trade Credit & Liquidity Management
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Creating CAR-T Cells Using Current Alzheimer’s Antibodies
Researchers engineered CD4+ T cells with chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) derived from FDA‑approved Alzheimer’s antibodies aducanumab and lecanemab. The lecanemab‑based CAR (Lec28z) selectively bound fibrillar amyloid‑beta and reduced plaque burden in mouse brains, especially when delivered via transient mRNA transfection....
By SENS Research Foundation – The SENSible Blog
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
SpaceX Adds Southwest Airlines as Starlink Customer
Southwest Airlines announced it will integrate SpaceX’s Starlink Ku‑band LEO satellite inflight connectivity across its Boeing 737 fleet. The first retrofitted aircraft are slated for revenue service this summer, with a target of 300 aircraft completed by the end of...
By Runway Girl Network
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Practical AI Use Cases in Public Services: What’s Safe and What Works?
In February 2026 dxw and Basis hosted a workshop for public‑sector leaders on practical AI use cases, emphasizing outcomes over mere cost‑cutting. Participants shared successful pilots, identified friction points, and explored how AI can enhance relational services such as health...
By dxw — Blog —
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Keeper Commander Introduces SuperShell™
Keeper Security launched SuperShell™, a full‑screen terminal user interface for Keeper Commander, available from version 17.2.7 onward. The TUI provides a split‑view vault browser with vi‑style keyboard shortcuts, searchable panes, raw JSON inspection, and live TOTP display. Designed for developers,...
By IT Security Guru
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
The Dangers of a CCaaS Monoculture – Interview with Paul Hughes of Mitel
In the latest Punk CX podcast, Paul Hughes of Mitel argues that hybrid CX solutions are now the enterprise default, especially for regulated firms that need both cloud and on‑premise capabilities. He warns that a CCaaS monoculture—relying on a single...
By Adrian Swinscoe
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Deposing the Sorcerer’s Apprentice
President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and installed Elon Musk as its temporary head. Musk announced that his team dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) over a weekend, prompting a lawsuit alleging violations of the...
By Notice & Comment (Yale Journal on Regulation)
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
8am Expands LawPay Into Full Financial Management Platform for Law Firms, with Payments, Billing and Reporting
8am has upgraded its LawPay platform into a full‑service financial management solution for law firms, adding invoicing, time‑tracking, expense management, and real‑time reporting to its existing payments engine. The new offering features Smart Spend, an automated expense tool powered by...
By LawSites (LawNext) by Bob Ambrogi
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
A Path to Understanding Autonomy in Defense Technology
The column argues that military autonomy should augment, not replace, commander authority by delegating specific tasks while retaining legal and ethical responsibility. It highlights three pillars—low‑cost, near‑exquisite systems, cross‑vendor interoperability, and a DevOps‑style hardware development model—as essential for trust and...
By The Cipher Brief
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
From Text ➡️ Dashboards
In this episode the host shares resources for both learners and active traders, highlighting the free CME Trading Simulator and educational posts on implied forwards and Jensen's inequality. The main focus is on using AI tools to transform textual insights...
By Moontower
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
To Ensure Audiences Return, Invite One Meaningful Action Early
Publishers are rethinking first‑time interactions by offering a single, personal action that lets new visitors declare a preference, such as saving a story, following a topic, or joining a focused newsletter. Research shows these early choices generate stronger propensity signals...
By Digital Content Next (InContext/Blog)
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Brian Solis Recognized for Coining the Generation-C Psychographic Profile
Brian Solis, former Altimeter analyst, is being celebrated for creating the Generation‑C (Gen C) psychographic profile in 2012. Unlike traditional generations defined by birth years, Gen C groups people by a constantly connected, digital‑first mindset. The concept has resurfaced as marketers recognize...
By Brian Solis
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Dr. Christian Weedbrook and Bill Fradin on Xanadu’s $3.1B Quantum SPAC Deal (CHAC)
Xanadu, the Canadian quantum‑computing startup, announced a $3.1 billion business combination with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp., a special‑purpose acquisition company listed on NASDAQ. The deal, disclosed in November, positions Xanadu as one of the few quantum firms to go public via...
By SPACInsider
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Data Center REITs Are A Conservative Way To Play AI
The AI spending surge is rewarding infrastructure providers more than software developers, with data‑center REITs emerging as a conservative play on the trend. Equinix and Digital Realty benefit directly from hyperscalers’ massive compute investments, delivering immediate revenue growth. Equinix reported...
By Top Gun Financial Blog
Blog•Feb 12, 2026
Restoring Water to Arid Lands: Rethinking Dams and Soil in the MENA and Global South
Water scarcity in the MENA region and the Global South is driven more by land‑management failures and centralized hydraulic policies than by climate alone. Large dams, while symbolising progress, exacerbate evaporation losses and sedimentation, undermining long‑term water security. Healthy soils...
By Resilience.org (Post Carbon Institute)