News•Feb 1, 2026
Beeks –Building the Infrastructure Behind Global Markets
Beeks Financial Cloud, a Scottish tech firm, provides private ultra‑low‑latency cloud infrastructure for high‑frequency traders and exchanges. The company has moved from one‑off hardware sales to multi‑year, revenue‑sharing contracts with major exchanges in Australia, Canada and Latin America, creating predictable recurring revenue. Recent deals with banks in London, South Africa and Canada expand its global footprint, while its equity‑heavy compensation aligns staff incentives with shareholder growth.
By MoneyWeek – All
News•Feb 1, 2026
Graphene-Based Wearable Intelligent Throat Enables Stroke Patients to Speak
An international research team has created Revoice, a washable graphene‑based wearable choker that captures throat vibrations and carotid pulse to reconstruct speech for stroke patients with dysarthria. The device uses ultra‑sensitive textile strain sensors and a two‑stage large language model...
By Graphene-Info
News•Feb 1, 2026
The Finanser’s Week: 26th January – 1st February 2026
The Finanser’s weekly roundup (Jan 26‑Feb 1, 2026) spotlights three intertwined themes: the enduring relevance of physical bank branches, the surge of artificial‑intelligence discourse at Davos and in a new White House report, and cultural commentary surrounding Elon Musk’s self‑described alien persona. Articles...
By The Finanser
News•Feb 1, 2026
SmartThings Ventures Ltd Expands Merchant Payment Capabilities With New Paytech Platform
SmartThings Ventures Ltd has launched the Paytech platform, a turnkey payment solution aimed at eCommerce and digital‑first merchants. The service consolidates transaction processing, settlement and reporting into a single, secure framework, reducing the need for fragmented tools. It emphasizes consistency,...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 1, 2026
February 2026: What’s in the Sky This Month? Jupiter Continues to Dominate the Night; Mercury, Venus, and Saturn Are Visible
February 2026 offers a rich celestial lineup, with Mercury reaching its greatest eastern elongation on Feb 19 and Venus brightening the western twilight. Jupiter dominates the night after its recent opposition, providing multiple moon transits and shadow events throughout the month. Saturn...
By Astronomy Magazine
News•Feb 1, 2026
Demystifying Quantitative Finance: How Abdelmadjid Laouedj Turns Complex Math Into Real-World Impact
Quantitative finance transforms data into actionable risk tools, a need highlighted by the IMF’s 2025 warning of heightened global financial instability. Abdelmadjid Laouedj, a JPMorgan quantitative researcher, first cut hospital cash‑flow forecasting errors to within 10% before applying the same rigor...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 1, 2026
Lithic, Stearns Bank Announce BIN Partnership
Card‑issuer platform Lithic announced a partnership with Minnesota‑based Stearns Bank, which will act as the BIN sponsor for Lithic’s program‑managed card services across major payment networks. The collaboration gives fintech companies enterprise‑grade infrastructure to launch both consumer and commercial card...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 1, 2026
Why Electronic Binder Is the Future of Business?
Electronic binders replace physical folders with cloud‑based containers for PDFs, spreadsheets, and images. They offer anywhere‑anytime access, instant keyword search, real‑time multi‑user collaboration, and automatic version history. Built‑in encryption, role‑based permissions and audit trails provide security far beyond traditional locks....
By TechBullion
News•Feb 1, 2026
Microsoft Research Unveils Rho-Alpha Robotics Model Combining Vision, Language, and Touch
Microsoft Research introduced Rho‑alpha, a vision‑language‑action‑plus (VLA+) robotics model that adds tactile sensing to interpret natural‑language commands for complex bimanual tasks. Built on the Phi series, the model relies heavily on synthetic data generated through Nvidia's Isaac Sim and reinforcement‑learning pipelines....
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 1, 2026
Ondas’ American Robotics Optimus Drone Approved for Rapid Federal Procurement via DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List
Ondas Inc.’s Optimus drone, built by American Robotics, has earned Blue List status from the Defense Contract Management Agency, placing it on the Department of War’s approved UAS directory. The designation confirms compliance with stringent cybersecurity, supply‑chain and operational standards,...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 1, 2026
ADX Taps Saal.ai to Build AI-Powered Market Data Platform
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) announced a partnership with AI specialist Saal.ai to develop a next‑generation, AI‑powered market data dissemination platform. The new system will replace ADX’s legacy infrastructure with a unified, scalable solution that delivers real‑time and periodic...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 1, 2026
For the First Time Royal Navy Helicopters Have Used Live Data From Multiple Drones to Target a Moving Vehicle
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters successfully used live data from two drones and ground sensors via a mesh network to engage a moving vehicle. The Eagles Eye trials demonstrated a hybrid air wing where crewed aircraft act as airborne command centres,...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 1, 2026
MassRobotics Reveals 11 Startups to Take Part in 5th Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program
MassRobotics, together with Festo, Novanta and Mitsubishi Electric Automation, announced the 11 startups selected for the fifth Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst cohort. The five‑month program, running January‑May 2026, pairs founders with senior experts, a medical advisory board, and a Boston‑based...
By Robotics & Automation News
News•Feb 1, 2026
Massachusetts Prescription Overdose Deaths: A 2000-2023 Study
A new cohort study of Massachusetts mortality records from 2000 to 2023 reveals a sharp rise in deaths involving prescription depressants, especially benzodiazepines and opioids. The analysis links increased prescribing and polypharmacy to higher overdose fatalities, with middle‑aged adults and...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 1, 2026
NASA's Artemis II Mission Will Redefine What American Astronauts Look Like
NASA has postponed the Artemis II launch after a cold snap threatened the launch pad’s systems. The mission, scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39B, will be the first crewed flight of the Orion capsule and will circle the...
By CBS News Space
News•Feb 1, 2026
Examining Global Primary Health Care: 52 Case Studies
A new comprehensive report released by the Global Health Institute surveys 52 case studies of primary health care systems across six continents. The analysis highlights how community health workers, digital health platforms, and financing models shape service delivery in both...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 1, 2026
Stop Panicking About AI. Start Preparing
Generative AI is achieving remarkable feats, from solving complex math to rapid software creation, but leading figures warn of disruptive social impacts. IMF head Kristalina Georgieva predicts a job‑crushing tsunami, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis supports slowing innovation, and JPMorgan’s Jamie...
By Mint AI
News•Feb 1, 2026
Creating Bioactive Human Adipose Matrix with CO2
Researchers have unveiled a novel CO₂‑assisted decellularization technique that creates a bioactive human adipose matrix suitable for regenerative applications. The method efficiently removes cellular components while preserving key extracellular matrix proteins and growth factors, yielding a scaffold that promotes adipogenic...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 1, 2026
Sleep Regulates Drug Seeking and Relapse – a Perspective
A growing body of clinical and pre‑clinical research shows that sleep disruption amplifies drug craving, impairs extinction of drug‑associated cues, and predicts relapse across substances. Mechanistic studies link these effects to orexin‑driven activation of ventral tegmental and nucleus accumbens circuits,...
By Nature (Biotechnology)
News•Feb 1, 2026
The Redesigned Offerwall Monetization Dashboard: What’s New and Next
Tapjoy, now part of Unity, has rebuilt its offerwall publisher dashboard to deliver a unified, data‑rich interface. The redesign adds advanced filtering, dynamic visual reports, and new app‑level metrics such as DAU, DUV, and DUC. A refreshed placement page gives...
By Unity Blog
News•Jan 31, 2026
NASA Perseverance Rover Might Have Uncovered Proof Of Life On Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover drilled a mudstone core in Sapphire Canyon, Neretva Vallis, revealing the presence of Vivianite and Greigite—minerals on Earth commonly associated with microbial processes. The rover's SHERLOC and PIXL instruments identified these minerals, marking the closest detection of...
By Orbital Today
News•Jan 31, 2026
Varda’s W-5 Mission Lands in Australia
Varda Space Industries successfully completed its W‑5 mission, landing the capsule at Australia’s Koonibba Test Range on Jan. 29. The flight, launched on SpaceX’s Transporter‑15 rideshare in November, carried a U.S. Navy payload under the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Prometheus program...
By SpaceNews
News•Jan 31, 2026
New Robotic Sampler Aims to Transform Monitoring of Aquatic Ecosystems
MBARI, in partnership with USGS and READI‑Net, unveiled FIDO – a 22‑kilogram autonomous robot that filters and preserves up to 144 eDNA samples for aquatic biosurveillance. Built on the two‑decade‑old Environmental Sample Processor, FIDO offers a lightweight, low‑cost alternative that...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Jan 31, 2026
AI-Powered Penetration Testing: Definition, Tools and Process
AI‑powered penetration testing combines machine‑learning models, autonomous agents, and traditional security tools to simulate real‑world attacks faster and more comprehensively than manual testing. Recent research shows AI agents achieved 82 % precision and outperformed nine out of ten human testers in...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 31, 2026
IoT Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, Tools, and Benefits
IoT penetration testing evaluates the entire IoT ecosystem—from hardware and firmware to cloud services—by simulating multi‑stage attacks. The practice uncovered critical flaws in high‑profile incidents, such as Southern Water’s water‑monitoring hack and an NHS Trust breach, both caused by outdated...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 31, 2026
Podcasts Enhance Understanding of Opioid Use Disorder in Medicine
A recent study led by Onyango, Webber and Davidson demonstrates that podcast‑based education can significantly shift internal‑medicine practitioners' attitudes toward patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). By delivering curated, patient‑centered audio content, the approach fosters empathy, reduces stigma, and integrates...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
Bridging Farmland Biodiversity Gaps with Digital Agriculture
Digital agriculture is emerging as a unifying platform to close biodiversity gaps on farms worldwide. Recent research highlighted on Bioengineer.org shows how sensor networks and AI analytics are tackling China’s manure‑nutrient imbalance, optimizing soil‑plant feedbacks, and improving rice quality under...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
CollectWise (YC F24) Is Hiring
CollectWise, a Y Combinator‑backed startup, uses generative AI to automate debt collection in the $35 billion U.S. market. Its voice AI agents already outperform human collectors by roughly two‑fold while costing less. The three‑person team hit a $1 million annualized run rate within...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 31, 2026
Light Offers a Non-Invasive Alternative to Painkillers in Veterinary Medicine
Scientists at CNRS have unveiled light‑induced analgesia (LIA), a non‑invasive method that uses 380 nm illumination to activate the TRAAK potassium channel and block pain signals in rodents. In head‑to‑head tests, a few minutes of light exposure produced longer‑lasting relief than...
By Phys.org – Biotechnology
News•Jan 31, 2026
Russia in Discussions with Malaysian Province About Potential Spaceport
Russia’s commercial space arm Glavcosmos is negotiating with Sabah, Malaysia, to build a new spaceport. Technical studies cite the province’s geography as ideal for low‑earth and sun‑synchronous launches, and the project could generate over 2,000 high‑income jobs. The move follows...
By Behind the Black
News•Jan 31, 2026
In Praise of –Dry-Run
Henrik Warne added a ‑dry‑run flag to a daily reporting tool, allowing the command to simulate actions without altering data. The option quickly became a daily sanity‑check, confirming configuration, file accessibility, and expected report generation. It also sped up testing...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 31, 2026
RINA Accountants & Advisors Is Creating $400K Settlement Fund to Settle Lawsuit over 2022 Data Breach
RINA Accountants & Advisors, a U.S. accounting firm, has agreed to establish a $400,000 settlement fund to resolve a class‑action lawsuit stemming from a 2022 data breach. The breach exposed client‑sensitive information, prompting legal action from affected parties. The settlement...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Jan 31, 2026
China Plans Deep Space L5 Probe
China’s space agency announced the Xihe‑2 deep‑space probe, slated for launch between 2028 and 2029, to station at the Sun‑Earth L5 Lagrange point. From this unique viewpoint the spacecraft will capture three‑dimensional solar data across new wavelengths, extending observation time...
By Leonard David’s Inside Outer Space
News•Jan 31, 2026
Show HN: Minimal – Open-Source Community Driven Hardened Container Images
The Minimal project publishes a suite of open‑source, production‑ready container images built daily with Chainguard’s apko and Wolfi packages. By including only essential components, the images achieve near‑zero CVEs and are typically patched within 24‑48 hours of disclosure. Each image is...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 31, 2026
Comcast Agrees to $117.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Lawsuits over 2023 Citrix Bleed Data Breach
Comcast has reached a $117.5 million settlement to resolve 24 class‑action lawsuits stemming from the 2023 Citrix Bleed data breach, which potentially exposed personal information of more than 30 million current and former customers. A federal judge in the Eastern District...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Jan 31, 2026
StopICE Hacked: Names And Locations of Over 100k Users Were Sent to the FBI, ICE and HSI
The anti‑ICE activist platform StopICE suffered a massive data breach, exposing personal details of over 100,000 registered users. Hackers accessed names, login credentials, phone numbers and precise GPS locations, then transmitted the information to the FBI, ICE and Homeland Security...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Jan 31, 2026
Top 20 Most Hyped Chinese Commercial Space Companies
The Chinese commercial space sector has transformed from a state monopoly into a vibrant ecosystem of private firms, spurred by the 2014 Document 60 policy. Twenty leading companies now span launch services, satellite constellations, and specialized infrastructure, with pioneers like LandSpace...
By New Space Economy
News•Jan 31, 2026
DSIT Says Gov’t Should “Provide Clarity” Regarding UK Launch
On 30 January the Department for Space, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) published a response to the House of Lords Engagement with Space Committee's 40‑point report on the UK space economy. The most debated item was Recommendation 13, which questioned the commercial...
By Orbital Today
News•Jan 31, 2026
Chinese Adults Taking Strange AI Devices to Bed With Them
Chinese adults are rapidly adopting AI companion toys, turning them into nightly bedside partners. Sales on platforms like Taobao surged over 1,600% in 2025, and JD.com reported nearly 7 million units of the Laolao Parrot sold at roughly $23 each. At...
By Futurism AI
News•Jan 31, 2026
Amazon Asks FCC for Time Extension for Launching Its Leo Constellation
Amazon has filed a request with the FCC to extend the July 30, 2026 deadline for deploying half of its Leo satellite internet constellation. The company currently operates 181 satellites, far short of the 1,616‑satellite interim milestone. Amazon blames launch‑vehicle...
By Behind the Black
News•Jan 31, 2026
Earth to MAVEN? Re-Contact Effort Underway with Mars Orbiter
NASA’s Deep Space Network is actively trying to re‑establish contact with the MAVEN orbiter after telemetry ceased on Dec. 4, 2025, with a brief tracking fragment received on Dec. 6 suggesting the spacecraft rotated unexpectedly and may have shifted orbit. The Goldstone...
By Leonard David’s Inside Outer Space
News•Jan 31, 2026
Growfin, Credit Pulse Announce AR Partnership
Growfin, an AI‑native accounts‑receivable automation firm, has partnered with Credit Pulse, an AI‑powered credit risk platform, to combine predictive credit scoring with end‑to‑end AR automation. Leveraging Agentic AI, the alliance aims to improve cash‑flow efficiency, reduce days sales outstanding, and...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 31, 2026
When the GDPR Is Weaponized to Shut Journalists up, Don’t Go Silently Into that Dark Night
Journalists across the US and Europe face escalating legal attacks, from arrests to super‑injunctions, aimed at silencing critical reporting. A new EU SLAPP report shows 167 lawsuits filed in 2024, with Italy, Germany and Serbia leading, and two‑thirds initiated by...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Jan 31, 2026
Comparing Clinical Reasoning: Dialysis Nurses Vs. AI
A forthcoming BMC Nursing study will pit dialysis nurses against artificial‑intelligence systems in identical, scenario‑based clinical cases to map how each arrives at diagnoses and treatment plans. Researchers aim to quantify differences in accuracy, speed, and the nuanced cues—such as...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
Bupropion and Fall Risks in Older Depressed Adults
A recent cohort study of adults over 65 diagnosed with depression found that those prescribed bupropion experienced a 27% higher incidence of falls compared with patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The analysis, which adjusted for comorbidities, mobility scores and...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 31, 2026
BD: 14,000 Journos’ Personal Data Leaked Online
Bangladesh Election Commission’s online accreditation portal inadvertently displayed the personal data of roughly 14,000 journalists. The leak included National ID numbers, mobile numbers, and full application documents submitted for election accreditation and vehicle stickers. The flaw surfaced on Saturday afternoon...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Jan 31, 2026
Training Four-Legged Robots as if They Were Dogs
Researchers from Korea University, ETH Zurich and UCLA unveiled a dog‑training‑inspired framework that lets humans teach four‑legged robots using touch, gestures and spoken commands. A training rod serves as a temporary guide, after which the robot responds directly to human...
By Tech Xplore Robotics
News•Jan 31, 2026
Browser Agent Benchmark: Comparing LLM Models for Web Automation
Browser Use released its first open‑source benchmark to evaluate LLM‑driven web‑automation agents across 100 rigorously selected tasks. The suite blends 20 tasks each from WebBench, Mind2Web 2, GAIA, BrowseComp and a custom set targeting complex interactions like iframes and drag‑and‑drop. Gemini‑2.5‑flash...
By Hacker News
News•Jan 31, 2026
New 3D Map of the Sun's Magnetic Interior Could Improve Predictions of Disruptive Solar Flares
Scientists have produced the first three‑dimensional map of the Sun’s interior magnetic field using data from multiple space‑based observatories. Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the model reveals the hidden magnetic architecture that drives solar activity. The breakthrough promises more...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Jan 31, 2026
If You’re a Real Person Looking for a Job, the Flood of Fake AI Job Applications Will Make Your Blood...
The U.S. job market is being clogged by a surge of AI‑generated fake applications, as illustrated by The Markup’s engineer posting that attracted over 400 submissions in just 12 hours. Most of those candidates displayed identical, four‑sentence answer patterns, duplicated...
By Futurism AI