Skip Adds Loblaw to Growing Grocery Network
Skip has sealed a partnership with Loblaw Companies, adding the retailer’s 13 banners—including No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore and Maxi—to its on‑demand grocery network. The deal extends Skip’s service to every Canadian postal code, allowing customers to order from a broader selection of stores at any price point. Executives highlighted the collaboration as a way to “redefine convenience” for Canadian shoppers. The alliance comes as grocery delivery momentum accelerates across the country.
Tech Talk: Time to Rethink Watchkeeping
Robosys Automation’s VOYAGER AI platform is expanding with fully autonomous navigation, COLREGs‑compliant collision avoidance, dynamic path planning and remote‑operation capabilities, highlighted by its retrofit on a 26‑metre Damen crew‑transfer vessel for offshore wind work. Recent UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch...
Snowflake Customers Hit in Data Theft Attacks After SaaS Integrator Breach
A breach at AI‑analytics firm Anodot exposed authentication tokens used by a SaaS integration platform, leading to data‑theft attacks on over a dozen companies. Snowflake reported unusual activity in a small number of customer accounts, promptly locked them down, and...
Intel Gets Trapped in Elon’s Reality Distortion Field as It Joins in Megafab Delusions
Intel announced it is joining Elon Musk’s ambitious Terafab project, a proposed megafab intended to produce enough chips to power orbital data‑center AI and future Tesla hardware. The company says it will help "refactor silicon fab technology," but offered no...
Vertex Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to Improve Enterprises’ Compliance
Vertex announced a new phase of its innovation strategy, embedding AI directly into the Vertex Cloud platform to streamline enterprise compliance. The AI layer lets tax, finance and IT teams express intent in plain language, detect anomalies early, and maintain...
SurveyMonkey Launches Automated SMS Survey Invites Directly From Salesforce
SurveyMonkey announced the general availability of automated SMS survey invites within its Salesforce integration on the AppExchange. The new add‑on lets customer‑experience and support teams send personalized text‑message surveys automatically when trigger events—such as a closed case or completed transaction—occur...
Q&A: Do Weapons Detection Systems Keep Schools Safe?
Pinellas County schools are piloting weapon detection systems at two campuses amid rising firearm incidents in K‑12 settings. Mo Canady, director of the National Association of School Resource Officers, cautions that technology alone can create a false sense of security...
Majority of Vendors Face Disruption Under FCC’s Foreign-Made Router Ban
The FCC’s new rule, adopted in March, bars authorization of any new Wi‑Fi router whose design, assembly, or manufacturing involves foreign facilities. A study by Ookla shows that four vendors—Eero, TP‑Link, Netgear and Arcadyan—each control roughly 9‑10% of the U.S....
This New Electric Car Nearly Fills Its Battery In Under 9 Minutes
Geely’s Lynk & Co 10+ sedan can charge from 10% to 97% state of charge in just 8 minutes 42 seconds, thanks to a 900‑volt Shield Gold Brick battery that accepts over 1.1 megawatts of power. The 100 kWh pack delivers a...
TMC AI Summit: The Convergence of Technology and Maintenance
The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations will host an AI Summit during its 2026 Fall Meeting in Pittsburgh, September 20‑24. Co‑hosted with Transport Topics, the summit will examine how generative, agentic and deep‑learning AI can...
Did Eli Lilly Just Strike Another Gold Mine?
Eli Lilly announced a $1.5 billion acquisition of a biotech portfolio centered on orexin‑targeting therapeutics. The deal adds late‑stage candidates for insomnia, narcolepsy and metabolic disorders to Lilly’s central‑nervous‑system pipeline. Analysts estimate the combined market for orexin drugs could surpass $10 billion by...
Kikkoman Embraces Gen Z’s Love of Japanese Culture in New Campaign
Kikkoman has unveiled a multiyear, anime‑inspired campaign called “Unleash Legendary” aimed at Gen Z home cooks. Developed with agency BSSP, the effort features a 30‑second spot voiced by Christopher Sabat and two 15‑second videos, running across YouTube, paid social, connected TV, programmatic...
Fast Simon Instantly Tells Merchandisers What Products Are Successful, Overexposed—Or Hidden Gems
Fast Simon’s new AI platform gives e‑commerce merchandisers instant, data‑driven insight into product performance. It identifies winners, overexposed items, and hidden‑gem products within minutes, while also projecting the long‑term impact of current merchandising choices. The tool promises faster optimization of listings,...
Australian Government Not Posturing with SMMA Enforcement Efforts: Wells
Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) law, effective Dec 2025, has entered its first enforcement phase. A March 2026 eSafety compliance report shows 23 legal notices issued, 16 platform meetings, and the removal of roughly 4.7 million under‑age accounts, with an additional 310,000...
As AI Collides with Legacy Contact Center Technology, TTEC Digital’s Latest Software Release Is Rewriting the Enterprise AI Playbook
TTEC Digital unveiled AI Gateway, a software layer that bridges modern generative‑AI models with existing contact‑center infrastructure. The solution lets enterprises plug in services from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and future partners like Anthropic and OpenAI without overhauling legacy systems. Integrated with...
Smart Cooling Solutions: Air Conditioning Installation London for Modern Living
London is experiencing hotter summers and more frequent heatwaves, turning air‑conditioning from a luxury into a necessity for homes and businesses. Professional installation is critical to maintain system efficiency, avoid higher energy bills, and comply with UK safety regulations. Modern...
CBP Building Centralized Refund System for IEEPA Tariff Duties
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is creating a centralized, web‑based system to refund duties collected under International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs that the Supreme Court invalidated in February. The new Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries platform will...
Why ‘Keep It’ Returns Should Be Illegal
Retailers are increasingly using “keep it” returnless refunds to cut reverse‑logistics costs, but the practice fuels fraud, inventory distortion, and waste. The National Retail Federation estimates $849.9 billion in returns, with 9 % fraudulent, while Narvar reports 75 % of shoppers have received...
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[Podcast] When Creativity Meets Code: Copyright and Trademark Troubles with AI-Generated Material
Businesses are rapidly adopting generative AI tools to craft brand names, logos, and product designs, dramatically speeding up creative workflows. This surge raises complex legal questions about who holds copyright and trademark rights when AI contributes to the work. The...
Foldable iPhone Hits Engineering Snags, Shipment Delays Possible: Sources
Apple’s long‑awaited foldable iPhone has hit engineering testing snags, raising the risk of production delays. The company is in an "extremely critical" April‑May window to resolve the issues before mass‑production ramps up. Sources say the setbacks could push back the...
Huawei AI Aids Conservation of Endangered Chinese Monkey
Huawei Technologies has launched an artificial‑intelligence platform to process massive camera‑trap footage in Guangxi, China, targeting the critically endangered white‑headed langur. The system automatically detects and counts the monkeys, mapping their movements and identifying potential threats such as poaching or...
Turkey’s Parliament Debates a Bill to Restrict Access to Social Media for Children Under 15
Turkey's parliament has begun debating a draft law that would require social‑media platforms to verify ages, block account creation for users under 15, and provide parental‑control tools. The proposal also obliges online game firms to appoint a local representative and...
Costco Tests Checkout that Could Take Under 10 Seconds
Costco is piloting automated pay stations that can complete transactions in under 10 seconds by having employees pre‑scan items before shoppers reach the register. Early tests show average transaction times around eight seconds and positive member feedback. The initiative is...
How Does AI Affect Cyber Resilience for Federal Agencies?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping cyber resilience for federal agencies, with predictive AI bolstering defense through automated anomaly detection and response playbooks, while generative AI (GenAI) offers attackers powerful tools for phishing, deepfakes, and exploit creation. The dual‑use nature of GenAI...
Five Guys Serves up Largest Integrated Brand Campaign to Date
Five Guys unveiled its "Your Burger Guy" campaign, the chain’s largest integrated brand effort to date, featuring three 30‑second spots and a multi‑channel rollout across film, social, digital, audio and in‑store media. Developed by independent agency Chemistry, the campaign leans...
Iranian-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploit Programmable Logic Controllers Across US Critical Infrastructure
Iran‑affiliated advanced persistent threat actors are exploiting internet‑facing programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Rockwell Automation/Allen‑Bradley across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. The attacks manipulate project files and alter data on HMI and SCADA displays, causing operational disruptions and financial losses....
Why HomeSmart Said ‘No’ to Exclusive Distribution
HomeSmart announced it will not join exclusive "Coming Soon" or preview distribution models like Zillow Preview, opting to keep listings on open MLS platforms. The brokerage argues that broad, transparent access drives competition, protects fair‑housing compliance, and benefits both buyers...
Teledyne FLIR OEM Announces Upgraded Prism SKR Software, Boosting Automatic Target Recognition Capabilities for the Defense Industry
Teledyne FLIR OEM unveiled an upgraded Prism™ SKR software that evolves from a pure automatic target recognition module into a closed‑loop autonomy platform, handling the full mission lifecycle for guided weapons. The update adds 3‑D aimpoint selection, terrain‑aware navigation, and...
The EU’s Space Coalition Doesn’t Look Like NATO — And That’s the Point
The European Union has earmarked €150 billion (about $162 billion) in low‑cost loans through its Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme to fund defence procurement and infrastructure. By signing Security and Defense Partnerships (SDPs) with Japan, South Korea, India and Australia, the EU...
Experian Streamlines Credit Report Access for Small Lenders
Experian has launched Experian Express, a self‑service digital onboarding platform that lets small‑volume U.S. lenders such as community banks and credit unions instantly credential, onboard, and retrieve consumer credit reports online. The solution streamlines a traditionally manual process, delivering faster,...
Sundar Pichai Sees Google Search Evolving Into an ‘Agent Manager’
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Google Search will evolve into an "agent manager," coordinating multiple AI agents to complete user tasks rather than merely returning links. He noted that the AI‑powered "AI Mode" is already prompting longer, research‑intensive queries...
The Case for Open Access Hyperscale Data Center Networks
A recent op‑ed by Michael Still of Myriad360 argues that hyperscale data centers in rural America should adopt open‑access colocation models. While current facilities are single‑tenant and isolated, they sit on extensive fiber and network infrastructure that remains unused by...
5 Practical Steps to Strengthen Attack Resilience with Attack Surface Management
The article outlines how attack surface management (ASM) transforms raw visibility into measurable cyber resilience by continuously identifying and prioritizing exposure across all asset categories. It presents five practical steps: comprehensive surface identification, focusing on fast‑breaking attack vectors, moving from...
How to Validate AI Tools
Quality teams are uneasy about validating AI tools as the draft Annex 22 framework introduces new, nondeterministic software. Traditional validation expects repeatable outputs, but AI can generate varied yet correct results, complicating expected‑outcome definitions. The article recommends a risk‑based approach—defining intended...
Locus FS Receives 2026 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition
Frost & Sullivan has awarded Locus FS the 2026 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for its precision fermentation platform. The company’s proprietary microbial designs produce renewable glycolipid biosurfactants that replace petrochemical inputs across agriculture, oil and gas, mining, and industrial...
California Legislature Considers VPPs and Solar-Charged Battery Compensation
California lawmakers advanced two bills aimed at unlocking distributed energy resources. Senate Bill 913 would let solar‑charged batteries, EV chargers and heat pumps receive credit for electricity exported to the grid, enabling virtual power plants to participate in the state’s...
Testing Suggests Google's AI Overviews Tells Millions of Lies Per Hour
A New York Times analysis, aided by startup Oumi, evaluated Google’s AI Overviews using the SimpleQA benchmark of over 4,000 factual questions. The test showed a 91% accuracy rate after the Gemini 3 update, up from 85% with Gemini 2.5, meaning roughly...
Retail Media Is a $69B Opportunity. So Why Is It Still So Hard to Get Right?
Retail media is projected to reach $69.3 billion in 2026, cementing its place as one of the fastest‑growing ad channels. The surge is driven by retailers leveraging first‑party shopper data to sell ads on‑site and off‑site. However, most retailers juggle 15‑20...
Marist University Unveils Comprehensive AI Strategy to Prepare Students for an AI-Driven Future
Marist University unveiled a university‑wide AI strategy, the Marist+AI plan, aimed at embedding artificial intelligence across curricula and operations. The initiative launches a new AI Academy this fall, beginning with a 1‑credit interdisciplinary AI Literacy Bootcamp and a suite of...
Amazon S3 Files Gives the World’s Biggest Object Store a File System
Amazon Web Services introduced S3 Files, a new feature that exposes Amazon S3 buckets as native NFS v4.1 file systems. The service runs on top of Amazon Elastic File System, delivering sub‑millisecond latency and full POSIX‑like operations such as file locking...
Liberia’s ID Rollout Stalled by $1.7M Debt
Liberia’s government still owes roughly $1.7 million to a foreign tech contractor, leaving the national ID system locked and preventing millions from accessing banking, telecom and public services. In Nigeria, AI‑driven fintech startup Xara has turned WhatsApp into a chat‑based banking...
USGS Releases New Drought Forecasting Tool
The U.S. Geological Survey launched River DroughtCast, a machine‑learning tool that predicts streamflow drought up to 90 days ahead across more than 3,000 gauge sites. The model draws on over a century of historical data and offers forecasts in 1‑13‑week...
5 Steps to Strengthen Supply Chain Security and Improve Cyber Resilience
Supply chain attacks are increasingly bypassing traditional defenses, forcing organizations to treat vendor risk as a core cyber‑resilience issue. The article outlines five practical steps: mapping and prioritizing dependencies, continuously monitoring supplier security posture, tightening access controls, deploying unified telemetry...
Proximity Is Retail’s Next Growth Lever
Retailers are reviving proximity marketing as a growth lever, recognizing that purchase decisions unfold across physical and digital touchpoints. A recent OAAA and Winterberry study shows roughly 70% of adults notice out‑of‑home (OOH) ads on their way to stores, and...
5 Ways to Strengthen Identity Security and Improve Attack Resilience
Identity compromise is now the top vector for breaching corporate systems, rendering traditional firewalls and endpoint tools ineffective once valid credentials are used. The article outlines five actionable steps—mandatory MFA for privileged accounts, deployment of privileged access management (PAM), comprehensive...
YouTube, CBS Sports and The Walt Disney Company Are Among the 2026 Digiday Video and TV Award Winners
The Digiday Video & TV Awards 2026 honored brands that are reshaping video through technology, creator collaboration, and immersive storytelling. YouTube took home Best Digital Video Platform and Best UGC Integration, highlighting its global scale and community‑driven content. CBS Sports HQ...
Earthset
On April 6, 2026, the Artemis II crew photographed Earth setting behind the Moon’s far side during their historic lunar flyby. The astronauts recorded detailed views of terraced craters, ancient lava flows, and surface ridges, noting variations in color, brightness, and texture that...
What the SpaceX IPO Changes for Every Satellite Operator
SpaceX’s pending IPO will shift the company from Musk‑driven, margin‑light pricing to earnings‑focused economics, forcing it to disclose launch versus Starlink revenues. With roughly 80% of global commercial launch mass and a $74 million list price for dedicated Falcon 9 missions, the...
Texbase Announces the Release of Solution for CPSC eFiling
Texbase, Inc. has launched Texbase for eFiling, a cloud‑based tool that prepares and submits certified product data directly to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Product Registry. The solution automates the collection, formatting, and transmission of compliance information, targeting...
GSA to Require Agencies to Pay for USAi After Launching It as a Free Service
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced it will begin charging federal agencies for access to USAi, the generative AI suite it launched as a free service last year. USAi currently supports 15 agencies and offers models from OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic,...