Pohang City Launches Governance Body to Drive Graphene Innovation
Pohang City in South Korea has created a dedicated governance committee to spearhead the development of a graphene industry cluster. Chaired by Acting Mayor Jang Sang‑kil, the body brings together leaders from industry, academia and research, including Graphene Square CEO Hong Byung‑hee and Korea Graphene Society President Lee Tae‑woo. The city’s medium‑to‑long‑term plan is to build a “Pohang Graphene Valley” covering production to commercialization and to secure national R&D funding and tax incentives. The initiative aims to position Pohong as a national advanced‑technology zone and a global hub for advanced materials.
What You Should Know About CCPA Compliance After the California Attorney General’s 2024 Investigative Sweep
The California Attorney General’s 2024 investigative sweep spotlighted widespread failures in CCPA opt‑out compliance, especially among streaming and ad‑tech firms. The audit revealed deceptive, dysfunctional, inadequate, and fragmented opt‑out mechanisms that left consumers’ data exposed across devices and platforms. Companies...
Southeast Asia’s Data Centres Should Be Sited in More Water-Rich Areas: Experts
Southeast Asian water experts and policymakers are urging data‑centre developers to locate new facilities in water‑rich regions such as East Kalimantan’s Mahakam River basin, Malaysia’s Perak and Pahang, and other low‑stress areas. Current clusters around Jakarta, Johor and Batam consume...
Inside The Trade Desk’s Programmatic Power Struggle
The Trade Desk, the world’s largest independent demand‑side platform, is under fire as major agencies Dentsu, WPP and Publicis pull spend from its OpenPath marketplace over transparency concerns. The DSP is also revising payment terms for identity data providers while...
How a Risky Move Paid Off for Nvidia
Nvidia’s two‑decade‑long gamble on AI‑focused GPUs finally paid off, delivering an 85% year‑over‑year jump in AI chip revenue to roughly $15 billion. The surge propelled the company’s stock up about 30% after it beat earnings expectations, confirming the value of its...
AI Agent Frameworks: Definition, Comparison, and Guide
AI agent frameworks provide reusable components—such as planning, tool use, memory, and observability—that turn large language models into proactive, autonomous systems. They differ from traditional chatbots by enabling agents to plan actions, call APIs, and iterate based on outcomes. The...
Agentic Coding at Enterprise Scale Demands Spec-Driven Development
AWS’s Kiro platform demonstrates that spec‑driven development can shrink enterprise software cycles dramatically, turning multi‑week feature builds into multi‑day sprints. By anchoring AI agents to rich, structured specifications, teams can generate code, run property‑based tests, and let agents self‑correct without...
The 6 Best Revenue Intelligence Platforms in 2026
Revenue intelligence software aims to replace guesswork in sales forecasting by automatically ingesting calls, emails and CRM activity. After extensive testing, Zapier identifies six top platforms—Clari, HubSpot Sales Hub, Gong, Salesloft, Salesforce Revenue Intelligence, and People.ai—each excelling in a different...
Why Brands Can’t Stop Acting Like Reply Guys and Jumping Into Viral Comment Threads on Social Media
Brands are increasingly using comment threads on TikTok, Instagram and X to spark real‑time conversation and drive organic reach. Companies like Dude Wipes and Vita Coco treat replies as a core engagement tactic, inserting witty remarks into viral posts to attract...
Flood Warning: How Citizens’ AI Agents Will Swamp Public Services
UK public services are experimenting with AI to streamline tasks such as planning data extraction, probation transcription and stroke assessment. However, the article warns that citizen‑owned AI agents could soon eliminate the friction that currently limits demand for services, enabling...
CRM System Examples: What CRMs Do (with Real Workflows)
The article explains how modern CRM platforms turn fragmented customer data into a single source of truth by centralizing contacts, deals, and support interactions. It highlights essential features such as pipeline tracking, task automation, reporting, and AI‑driven insights, stressing that...
PXG Partners With PGA Tour Superstore For Custom-Fit Clubs At Retail
PXG, the high‑performance golf club maker, has partnered with PGA Tour Superstore to sell its custom‑fit clubs, bags, balls and apparel in retail locations. The rollout begins today at select stores and is slated to reach all 75 PGA Tour...
Germany’s Digital Minister Wants a European Palantir
Germany’s digital minister Karsten Wildberger is pushing for a home‑grown European alternative to U.S. data‑analytics giant Palantir, arguing that Europe can develop competitive products if it backs smaller firms. He acknowledges existing European vendors but says scaling them will take...
AG1 Lands in Target as Its Year of Retail Expansion Continues
AG1, the greens‑powder supplement brand, announced its launch across all Target stores and the retailer’s e‑commerce site, effectively doubling the number of retail doors where its products are sold. The rollout also brings AG1’s nighttime sleep supplement, AGZ, to mass‑retail...
Space Industrial Base Studies: How the US, UK, ESA, Canada, and Japan Are Assessing Their Competitive Position in Space
A new wave of formal assessments from the United States, United Kingdom, European Space Agency, Canada and Japan reveals common weaknesses in their space industrial bases. All five reports flag workforce shortages, fragile supply chains and a mismatch between ambitious...
Lowe’s Leans on Its 35 Million Loyalty Members as It Expands Into Kids’ Programs and Subscriptions
Lowe’s has expanded its MyLowe’s Rewards ecosystem to cover homeowners, professional contractors, families and kids, now boasting over 35 million members. The unified program uses a single currency and mobile app, and members spend about 50 % more than non‑members. New initiatives...
Rollout of Powerful New HIV Prevention Tool in Lower Income Countries Gets a Boost
The U.S. State Department and the Global Fund announced a major scale‑up of Gilead’s long‑acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, targeting 3 million people in low‑income countries over the next three years—a 50 % increase from the original 2 million commitment. Lenacapavir, which showed...
Can Nutella Keep Its Viral Cosmic Moment in Orbit?
Nutella’s jar briefly floated on a NASA livestream, sparking a viral surge that amassed millions of engagements across platforms. The unplanned, absurd juxtaposition of a familiar spread with a high‑tech space mission resonated as an authentic cultural signal rather than...
Online Churn: The Three Leading Reasons Customers Don’t Come Back
Humii’s 2026 Online CX Report shows shopper tolerance for bad experiences has plummeted, with 84% now unlikely to return after a mishap, up from 76% last year. The study, based on thousands of mystery‑shopper journeys, identifies three primary churn drivers:...
In This Corner, Trump 2.0: In That Corner, States Rethink How To Reduce Emissions
In 2025 bipartisan policies gave states tools to cut emissions, but President Trump is rolling back federal support, targeting offshore wind, ocean agencies, and renewable incentives. The rollback leaves northeastern states scrambling to meet 2030 net‑zero goals, while Massachusetts and...
DJI Modify Update Makes 3D Drone Data Easier to Use
DJI released Modify version 1.6.0, adding tools that simplify processing, editing, and sharing of large‑scale 3D meshes and point clouds. The update introduces orthographic view switching, triangle‑count and texture‑size reduction, and custom cube drawing with orthophoto export. Point‑cloud workflows gain merging,...
How Will AI Affect the US Labor Market?
Goldman Sachs researchers project that AI adoption across U.S. firms will span roughly a decade, potentially displacing 6‑7% of the workforce. If the transition is evenly paced, unemployment could rise by about 0.6 percentage points, with larger spikes if adoption...
The Wait Is Over: NVIDIA GeForce Now Is Launching in India on April 16
NVIDIA announced that its GeForce Now cloud‑gaming platform will go live in India on April 16, entering a beta phase for users who signed up on the company’s microsite. The service will run on locally hosted Blackwell‑powered RTX 5080 servers, offering the same...
Shawnee County “Open for Business” In 3-0 Vote on Utility Solar & Batteries
The Shawnee County Commission voted unanimously (3‑0) to adopt a new utility‑scale solar ordinance, replacing a prior moratorium with a clear permitting framework. The ordinance expands the allowable project size to 640 acres and lifts the ban on battery energy...
Why Power, Cooling, and Compute Are Now the Defining Challenge for Data Centers
India is positioning itself as a global data‑center hub, buoyed by tax incentives that now run through 2047. The AI boom, however, is exposing physical limits as compute density drives unprecedented power and cooling demands. Existing infrastructure—grids, water supplies, and...
The AI Industry's Reputational Crisis
The AI sector is confronting a growing reputational crisis as public sentiment turns sharply negative. Recent high‑profile incidents, including a Molotov‑cocktail attack on Sam Altman's San Francisco home, have amplified fears. A new Stanford study reveals trust in AI has fallen...
Deals in Brief: Three Singapore Startups Raise AI Funding; SC Ventures Leads Keyrock’s Series C Round; Six China Investments; and...
Singapore’s AI ecosystem saw a flurry of capital this week, with Muun AI closing a $700,000 pre‑seed round, OnSite raising $1.3 million seed funding for its construction‑focused communication platform, Injewelme securing $1.2 million to broaden contactless health‑monitoring capabilities, and NeuBird AI attracting...
MODEX 2026: Automha and Comau Showcase Integrated Logistics Automation Technologies
At MODEX 2026, Automha and Comau unveiled a 360° integrated logistics automation portfolio that spans inbound handling, intelligent storage, ASRS, order preparation and synchronized shipping. Automha introduced NOVA AI, an AI‑driven assistant embedded in its warehouse management system that delivers...
Sprintex Secures Bangladesh Distribution Deal for Jet Blowers
Sprintex (ASX:SIX) signed an exclusive three‑year distribution agreement with Kingsley Engineering Service Corp to sell its G‑Series jet blowers in Bangladesh’s wastewater aeration market. The deal starts with an initial order of about AU$71,000 (≈US$47,000) and sets minimum purchases of...
MODEX 2026: Locus Robotics Launches Locus Array
Locus Robotics unveiled Locus Array at MODEX 2026, a fully autonomous fulfillment system that merges mobile robots, an integrated picking arm, and AI‑driven perception. Early adopters such as DHL Supply Chain report up to 90% labor reduction and 24/7 high‑density...
IonQ and University of Maryland Expand QLab Partnership to Advance Quantum Networking
IonQ and the University of Maryland have expanded their QLab partnership with a $7.5 million multi‑year agreement. The deal adds IonQ’s first silicon‑vacancy quantum memory node, more compute time on trapped‑ion systems, and joint research on quantum machine learning and error‑correcting...
Telecom News: RUCKUS Networks, Nokia, Telecom Italia (TIM), Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL
RUCKUS Networks and Nokia have introduced an early‑access Wi‑Fi 7 solution paired with Nokia’s fiber optical LAN, managed via the AI‑driven RUCKUS One platform, targeting enterprises and service providers. The integrated offering promises multi‑gigabit speeds, low latency, and plug‑and‑play deployment, with...
Telecom News: CESNET, Ribbon Communications, Telit Cinterion, Lenovo, NVIDIA, Lidl, 1GLOBAL
CESNET and Ribbon Communications demonstrated a quantum‑secured optical network using Quantum Key Distribution, proving near‑zero latency encryption can be integrated into live fiber links. Telit Cinterion showcased its deviceWISE Industrial Active Intelligence platform at Hannover Messe 2026, leveraging Lenovo edge...
Motorola Teases Edge 70 Pro India Launch Teased: Expected Specs, Price, and Release Timeline
Motorola has opened a dedicated Flipkart microsite that teases the upcoming Edge 70 Pro for India, confirming three colour options—Blue, Green and White—and hinting at an April 26 reveal. The mid‑range handset is expected to upgrade the Edge 70 Fusion with a 6,500 mAh battery, 90 W...
Vaseline Turns Viral Social Media Hacks Into Real Products
Vaseline’s new global campaign, "Vaseline originals (OGs)", turns viral TikTok beauty hacks into shelf‑ready products. Partnering with Ogilvy Singapore, the brand co‑creates two items—a brow tamer and an all‑in‑one primer/highlighter jelly—directly inspired by early creators Jen Chae and Lauren Luke. The products...
Pointerra Wins Major Three-Year Western Power Digital Twin Contract
Pointerra Limited (ASX: 3DP) secured a three‑year contract with Western Power to deploy its Pointerra3D digital twin platform across 50 transmission substations in Western Australia. The agreement is valued at a minimum of A$413,442 (about $273,000 USD) and is designed...
Danish Giant Sells Giga-Scale Battery as Project Readies to Hit the Grid
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has sold its 240 MW/960 MWh Summerfield battery in South Australia to Intera Renewables, the local arm of Palisade Investment Partners. The project, which cost roughly AUD 250 million (about USD 165 million), is construction‑complete and slated to energise the grid in...
Amazon Nears Deal for Globalstar in Push to Rival Musk’s Starlink
Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar Inc., a move that would accelerate its Project Kuiper satellite broadband rollout. The deal, expected to be announced as early as Tuesday, would give Amazon access to Globalstar’s low‑Earth‑orbit...
Consumer DRAM Price Surges in March Amid Limited Capacity, Order Shifts
TrendForce reports that consumer DRAM contract prices are set to surge 45‑50% QoQ in Q2 2026 as Taiwanese manufacturers curtail capacity for legacy nodes and shift production toward DDR4. In March, DDR4 4‑Gb chips jumped over 20% MoM, while DDR3...
Ennostar Showcases Micro LED Optical Communication Technology with AUO and Tyntek
Ennostar Corp. unveiled a GaN‑based Micro LED optical communication solution at Touch Taiwan 2026, co‑developed with AUO and Tyntek. The system pairs a Micro LED transmitter with Tyntek’s micro photodetector inside AUO’s co‑packaged optics (CPO) module, targeting ultra‑short‑reach links under...
Beyond Rating Scales: AI Brings Natural Language to Depression Screening, Improving Accuracy and User Experience
Researchers at Zhengzhou Normal University introduced BDI‑FS‑GPT, a ChatGPT‑powered interface that embeds the Beck Depression Inventory Fast Screen into a conversational format. In a trial of 115 adults, including 28 diagnosed with depression, the AI tool identified 89.3% of cases...
PainChek Inks Landmark 20,000-Bed North America Deployment with Sabra Health Care REIT
PainChek announced a Master Services Agreement with Sabra Health Care REIT to deploy its pain‑assessment platform across up to 20,000 beds in 329 U.S. and Canadian long‑term‑care facilities. The deal prices the solution at $55‑75 per bed per year under...
AiM Future and Metsakuur Collaborate on NPU-Integrated Hardware
AiM Future has teamed up with Vision‑AI specialist Metsakuur to create NPU‑integrated hardware for edge AI applications. The deal combines AiM’s low‑power, high‑efficiency neural processing unit—already used in LG home appliances—with Metsakuur’s proprietary AI algorithms. Together they aim to deliver...
QuickLogic Showcases RadPro FPGA Dev Kit at HEART Conference
QuickLogic Corp. unveiled its first RadPro FPGA development kit at the 41st HEART Conference in Shreveport, Louisiana. The RadPro FPGA is fabricated in the United States on GlobalFoundries' proven 12nm process, the same node used for many defense‑grade ASICs. The...
How AI Will Transform Investing – Monthly Podcast with David Trainer and Kyle Guske II
NewConstructs released the April 2026 Monthly Podcast featuring AI expert David Trainer and senior analyst Kyle Guske II. The discussion examined how artificial intelligence could supplant traditional analysts and portfolio managers, and argued that the market is significantly undervaluing AI’s disruptive potential in...
I Tested ChatGPT Plus Vs. Gemini Pro to See Which Is Better - and if It's Worth Switching
ZDNET compared the paid versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus and Google’s Gemini Pro, both priced at $19.99 a month. Gemini Pro edged out in natural‑tone writing and seamless presentation creation, while ChatGPT Plus demonstrated stronger agentic AI capabilities such as...
Rohm, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Join Forces to Create a Power Chip Unit
Rohm Semiconductor, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage, and Mitsubishi Electric have signed an MoU to explore a joint power‑semiconductor unit, aiming to create Japan's second‑largest player after Infineon. The trio currently holds about 11% of the global power‑chip market, versus...
Algeria Is Offering Two Licences To Operate Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Satellite Networks
Algeria's Regulatory Authority of Posts and Electronic Communications (ARPCE) announced the issuance of two licences for operating Non‑Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellite networks. The licences grant holders the right to both operate and provide services linked to NGSO satellites within Algerian...
KhetiBuddy Is Turning Fragmented Farm Data Into Business Intelligence
Indian startup KhetiBuddy offers a modular SaaS platform that unifies fragmented farm data across crop management, supply chain, ERP, and sustainability. Launched in 2021, its Verdnt upgrade adds weather alerts, satellite monitoring, and pest identification, enabling real‑time decision‑making for mid‑to‑large...
Entropy Neurodynamics' TRP-8803 Trial Shows Repeatable Psychedelic Effects in BED Study
Entropy Neurodynamics (ASX: ENP) reported that the third patient in its TRP‑8803 IV‑infused psilocin trial for binge‑eating disorder completed two doses and exhibited a repeatable psychedelic response. The trial, designed for 12 participants across two cohorts, is nearing the end...