India Takes a Step Closer to Direct-to-Device with Spectrum Consultation
India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) has launched a consultation on how to allocate spectrum for direct‑to‑device (D2D) satellite services. The regulator is weighing whether providers should use Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) spectrum or International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) spectrum, a decision that could be delayed until the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027. The move comes as Starlink’s request to transmit directly to Indian phones was rejected due to an absent regulatory framework. TRAI has opened the consultation for comments until 6 May, with a two‑week window for counter‑comments.
SmartBear Testing Tools Compared
SmartBear’s new study shows nearly 70% of software professionals see application quality slipping as AI‑driven code generation outpaces testing capacity. The company argues the trade‑off between speed and quality can be eliminated with a testing ecosystem built for AI‑accelerated development....
Cross Wrap Solution Supports Restart of Circulose Recycling Plant
Cross Wrap, a Finnish developer of automated bale handling equipment, has delivered a dewiring and in‑feeding system to enable the restart of Circulose’s Ortviken textile‑recycling plant in Sweden. The plant, the world’s first commercial‑scale chemical textile recycler, will resume production...
How Are Software Engineering Graduates Adjusting to AI?
BearingPoint’s leadership says generative AI is reshaping software engineering, touching every stage of development. While fundamentals like design and security remain vital, engineers now must critically assess AI‑generated code. The firm has woven AI exposure into its graduate programme, offering...
SOCRadar Unveils AI Agent Marketplace and Identity Intelligence to Protect Against Identity-Driven Cyberattacks
SOCRadar has launched an AI Agent Marketplace that lets organizations buy and deploy specialized autonomous agents for tasks like phishing detection, brand abuse protection, and dark‑web monitoring. The company also introduced Identity and Access Intelligence to expose credential leaks across...
Cloudera Supports Its Hybrid Data Platform with Latest Enhancements
Cloudera unveiled a suite of enhancements to its hybrid data and AI platform, extending support through 2032 and promising a unified experience across cloud and on‑premises environments. The upgrades focus on operational stability, simultaneous updates for hybrid estates, and new...
All Things Creator Marketing with Tiffany Rivers
Tiffany Rivers, VP of emerging media and influencer marketing at Media Cause, will speak at Marketing Brew’s "The Next Phase of Social and Creator Marketing" on May 12. She advises nonprofit clients such as the University of Florida, Parkinson’s Foundation,...
Gas Turbine Supply Crunch Set to Raise Prices 195% by 2027: WoodMac
Wood Mackenzie forecasts gas turbine prices to soar to $600 per kilowatt by the end of 2027, a 195% jump from 2019 levels. The surge is driven by specialized labor shortages, hot‑section component bottlenecks, and trade‑related cost pressures, compounded by...
Lockheed Martin Outlines Strategic Space Technology Roadmap for 2026
Lockheed Martin released a 2026 space technology roadmap that emphasizes proliferated satellite constellations, high‑rate small‑sat production, and advanced defense payloads. The company’s Small Satellite Processing & Delivery Center can build up to 180 spacecraft annually, supporting the launch of 18...
Russia’s Latest Plans for Its Post-ISS Space Station
Russia’s Roscosmos unveiled a roadmap to transition from the International Space Station to a standalone Russian Orbital Station (ROS). The plan calls for attaching a new module to the ISS, then in 2030 detaching it along with the Prichal and...
Talkiatry Launches Talkiatry Connect for Cloud-Based EMR Psychiatric Referrals
Talkiatry, the largest private employer of psychiatrists in the United States, has introduced Talkiatry Connect, a browser‑based overlay that integrates directly with more than 30 cloud‑based EMR systems. The tool places a small icon in the clinician’s workflow; when clicked,...
DxFeed Launches Aggregated Overnight Market Data Feed for US Equities
dxFeed has launched an Aggregated Overnight Feed that consolidates top‑of‑book data for U.S. equities during the pre‑ and post‑market session. The feed normalizes quotes, trades, and time‑and‑sales from venues such as Bruce ATS, Blue Ocean ATS, and Moon ATS, delivering...
Meta Pumps Another $21B Into AI Cloud Powerhouse CoreWeave
Meta Platforms announced an expanded long‑term agreement with CoreWeave, committing an additional $21 billion through December 2032. The new commitment builds on a prior $14.2 billion deal, bringing Meta’s total AI‑cloud spend with CoreWeave to roughly $35 billion. Under the pact CoreWeave will...
Intel's EMIB-T Packaging Technology Set for Fab Rollout This Year — as TSMC CoWoS Capacity Remains Limited,EMIB-T Is Preparing for...
Intel announced that its next‑generation EMIB‑T advanced‑packaging technology will enter fab production this year, positioning the company to capture AI‑accelerator demand as TSMC’s CoWoS‑L capacity stays oversubscribed. EMIB‑T adds through‑silicon vias to the existing embedded bridge, enabling HBM4‑class power delivery...
British Heart Foundation Receives Largest Donation
The British Heart Foundation received a £6 million (≈$7.7 million) donation from the Garfield Weston Foundation, the charity’s largest single gift ever. The money will bolster the BHF’s Centre of Research Excellence in Advanced Cardiac Therapies, a joint venture with the Medical...
Re: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Substance Use Disorders Among US Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes: Cohort Study
A BMJ cohort study emulating a target trial found that US veterans with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) receptor agonists experienced significantly fewer incident substance‑use disorders (SUDs) and related adverse events compared with those on sodium‑glucose...
How Drasi Used GitHub Copilot to Find Documentation Bugs
Drasi, a CNCF sandbox project, built an AI‑driven testing pipeline using GitHub Copilot CLI, Dev Containers and Playwright to run tutorials as synthetic new users. The agents execute each command literally, verify expected output and compare screenshots, turning documentation validation...
USCIS Explores Remote Identity Verification for Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Request for Information seeking a software‑only, API‑driven platform that can authenticate identity documents and perform facial comparison remotely. The agency wants a solution that works on any mobile device or web browser,...
H55 Delivers Certifiable Battery Modules to BRM Aero for Electric Aircraft Trainer Program
H55 has delivered certifiable battery modules to BRM Aero for its electric trainer, the Bristell B23 Energic. The modules meet aviation certification standards, allowing the program to move into mechanical integration and aircraft‑level validation. First aircraft deliveries are planned for...
Taming Skyrmions: Atom-Thin Magnets Point to Ultra-Dense, Low-Power Memory
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory used cryogenic Lorentz transmission electron microscopy to directly image magnetic domains and skyrmion evolution in atom‑thin Fe₃GeTe₂ (FGT). The study shows that sample thickness and applied magnetic field precisely control skyrmion size, density, and reversal...
Scientists Are Finally Unlocking a Cancer Treatment’s Full Potential
German hematologist Fabian Müller applied experimental CAR‑T cell therapy to a 47‑year‑old woman suffering from three severe autoimmune diseases, achieving remission and eliminating her need for transfusions. CAR‑T, originally developed for cancer, is now delivering months‑to‑years of remission in multiple...
Jung Von Matt SPREE To Lead VW's Global Social Media
Jung von Matt SPREE has been named Volkswagen’s global social‑media lead agency, tasked with strategy, channel management and content creation across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads and Facebook. The partnership aims to make VW a culturally resonant, digitally‑first brand. In parallel,...
STX RAT Targets Finance Sector With Advanced Stealth Tactics
A new remote access trojan, STX RAT, was discovered after an attempted intrusion in a financial services firm in February 2026. The malware employs multi‑stage scripts, in‑memory execution, and encrypted C2 traffic to evade traditional defenses. It can harvest browser data,...
How Virginia State Police Saw $3 Million in Savings with the Power of Snowflake AI
Virginia State Police adopted Snowflake Intelligence, an AI‑powered analytics platform, to break down data silos and automate financial reconciliation. The agency reported up to an 80‑fold acceleration in data processing, cutting a two‑week, four‑person effort to 45 minutes for 4,000...
Little Snitch Comes To Linux To Expose What Your Software Is Really Doing
Little Snitch, the macOS network‑monitoring utility, is being ported to Linux. The prototype leverages eBPF for kernel‑level traffic interception and is built primarily in Rust with a web‑based interface that can monitor both local and remote machines. Early testing on...
Googly Eyes, Zero Budget Energy, and the Art of Not Trying Too Hard
Half Batch Brewing, with creative agency Stereo Creative, launched the “100% Beer” campaign featuring beer cans with googly eyes. The low‑budget, DIY‑style production reportedly cost about $17 and was shot with simple craft‑store supplies. By using lo‑fi, character‑driven visuals, the...
STAT+: 5 Years After Lupus Breakthrough, CAR-T Is Still Surprising Autoimmunity Researchers
Five years after a pioneering CAR‑T treatment rescued a teenage lupus patient, the therapy has sustained remission and reshaped expectations for autoimmune disease management. The case, led by German rheumatologist Georg Schett, proved that engineered T cells could safely target...
Fulfilmentcrowd Expands US Network with Three Strategic Fulfilment Centres
Fulfilmentcrowd has expanded its U.S. footprint by launching three new fulfilment centres in Newark, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California. The sites replace the company’s former two locations and provide over 600,000 sq ft of combined warehouse space, delivering coast‑to‑coast coverage for...
Augment Aero: Automated Airside Assistance
Augment Aero, founded in 2023 by former aerospace recruiter Elaine Harding, is developing AI‑driven augmented‑reality glasses to automate aircraft‑engineer admin tasks. The startup secured a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) UK grant and later attracted private investment after highlighting Boeing’s £1 billion ($1.27 billion) cap‑table...
Upwork’s Work Marketplace Comes to ChatGPT
Upwork has launched an integrated app inside ChatGPT that lets businesses describe project needs, discover talent, and draft job posts without leaving the AI chat. The tool, powered by Upwork’s AI agent Uma™, connects users to the marketplace’s 18 million freelancers...
The Rise of Data Centers Brings Environmental Permitting Challenges and Litigation Risk
Data centers are booming as generative AI drives an estimated $7 trillion in global capital spending by 2030. The Trump administration’s Executive Order 14318 and related federal permits aim to accelerate construction, but state and local governments are pushing back over...
Novar Acquires 100MW Solar PV Plant in Germany, Potential to Co-Locate 160MWh BESS
Novar, the Dutch solar developer, has purchased a 100 MW photovoltaic plant in Baden‑Württemberg from German firm Stromernte. The acquisition includes a prospective 160 MWh battery‑energy‑storage system that could be co‑located with the solar assets. Stromernte will stay on board under a...
New Edie Extra Podcast: Will the UK’s Accelerated Energy Transition Be Climate-Resilient?
The latest edie Extra podcast features a live panel from the edie 26 conference discussing the UK’s accelerated Clean Power 2030 transition and its climate‑resilience challenges. Zurich Resilience Solutions’ Sean Grundy and Daniel Keir argue that insufficient adaptation—26% of outcomes rated inadequate—poses financial risks if...
Internal Audit's Role in Guiding AI Responsibly
Artificial intelligence adoption is outpacing governance, prompting companies to seek stronger oversight. Internal audit is positioned to act as a front‑line catalyst, mapping AI deployments, evaluating governance frameworks, and testing controls throughout the model lifecycle. By embedding audit early, firms...
SoundHound AI and Associated Carrier Group Partner to Bring Agentic AI to Telecom Customer Service and Employee Experience
SoundHound AI announced a strategic partnership with the Associated Carrier Group (ACG) to deliver its next‑generation agentic AI platform to ACG’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 telecom members. The solution enables end‑to‑end issue resolution across voice and digital channels, cutting call volume...
All Operational, Underdevelopment, or Planned Human Crewed Space Capsules
In April 2026 Orion’s Artemis II carried four astronauts beyond low‑Earth orbit, confirming that crew capsules now serve lunar missions as well as orbital ferry work. The active capsule fleet includes SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, Russia’s Soyuz MS, China’s Shenzhou, NASA’s Orion, and Blue Origin’s...
Framatome Joins Four Utilities to Advance VVER 440 Nuclear Fuel Design
Framatome and four European utilities—ČEZ, Fortum, MVM Paks NPP, and Slovenské elektrárne—have signed a contract to develop a 100% European VVER 440 fuel design called VERA‑440. The first phase focuses on fuel‑assembly design and transport containers, followed by a Lead Test Assembly program to...
Nominations Announced for the 2026 ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International Awards
The ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International Awards have released their shortlist, inviting AAVI subscribers to vote on nominees across five categories until May 1, 2026. Winners will be announced at a live ceremony on June 24 during the ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology...
ResilienX Receives FAA BVLOS Waiver, Clearing the Way for Expanded ORION-X Operations
ResilienX secured an FAA Certificate of Waiver allowing its ORION‑X drone‑as‑a‑service platform to conduct beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) flights without on‑site visual observers. The approval, enabled by a partnership with NUAIR’s FAA‑accepted surveillance network, was granted in January and integrated after roughly...
Did Verification Catch It? Exploring Made for Advertising Sites and DV’s Measurement Standards
DoubleVerify (DV) has launched a proprietary solution to identify and classify Made for Advertising (MFA) sites using a blend of AI and human audits. The platform assigns sites to High, Medium, or Low MFA tiers, giving brands granular control over...
A. O. Smith Announces Voltex X Outdoor Split Heat Pump Water Heater
A. O. Smith, in partnership with Panasonic, launched the Voltex X Outdoor Split Heat Pump Water Heater, a cold‑climate capable HPWH that can operate at temperatures as low as 25°F. The split‑system design places the compressor outdoors, freeing indoor space,...
KiKA Launches HbbTV-Enabled Smart TV App on StreamingOS
KiKA, the German children’s channel operated by ARD and ZDF, has launched a redesigned smart‑TV and HbbTV app built on the joint StreamingOS platform. The new offering features a unified video player, recommendation algorithms, and a child‑friendly interface with a...
Healthcare CIOs See AI Integration as a Competitive Necessity
A new Qventus report reveals a widening execution gap as health systems move from AI pilots to enterprise‑wide deployments. While 42% of respondents are actively rolling out AI across multiple use cases, only 4% have achieved measurable scale, and 74%...
Nvidia Invests In CPU Chip Startup SiFive
Nvidia disclosed a strategic stake in SiFive, the RISC‑V processor startup, as part of a $400 million oversubscribed financing round that values SiFive at $3.65 billion. The new capital will accelerate SiFive’s development of custom RISC‑V CPUs and AI IP aimed at...
Electrofuels Are Slipping Through The Trump Chopper
Electrofuels are emerging as a viable alternative to conventional jet fuel, and Boston‑based startup Sora Fuel announced a $14.6 million financing round to accelerate its low‑cost direct‑air‑capture (DAC) technology. The company claims it can capture CO₂ for under $50 a ton—about...
Tesla Cracks Down on FSD Hacking Devices, Remotely Shuts Down Access
Tesla has begun remotely disabling Full Self‑Driving (FSD) on vehicles equipped with unauthorized CAN‑bus hack modules that bypass regional software locks. The €500 devices, popular in Europe, South Korea, China and Turkey, unlock FSD where regulatory approval is pending, prompting...
Revolutionary Silicon Anode Battery Technology for Drones & Robotics
Silicon‑nanotech firm Sila Nanotechnologies has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier ecosystem as a Platinum Partner, offering its Titan Silicon anode for lithium‑ion batteries. The anode delivers up to five times the gravimetric energy and twice the volumetric capacity of conventional...
WatchGuard Targets EDR Pricing Pressure with MSP-Focused Endpoint Model
WatchGuard launched a new endpoint security portfolio that bundles AI‑driven detection, vulnerability management, and URL filtering into a tiered licensing model aimed at managed service providers (MSPs). The approach removes the so‑called “entry‑level tax,” allowing MSPs to offer baseline protections...
Siemens Healthineers, Onvida Health Sign 10-Year 'Value Partnership'
Siemens Healthineers and Onvida Health have signed a 10‑year Value Partnership to modernize the Yuma‑based health system’s imaging and therapy equipment. The agreement includes upgrades to CT, MRI, ultrasound and radiation therapy platforms and joint strategic planning with Siemens affiliate...
DoD Seeks Expanded Investment in Counter-UAS Capabilities
The Pentagon’s Counter‑Drone Task Force is asking Congress for more than $580 million in FY 2027 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) to accelerate counter‑UAS systems. The request targets rapid fielding of technologies that detect, track and neutralize small commercial drones that...