News•Jan 26, 2026
Axos Bank’s Kevin Hearn Simplifies, Trains and Embraces AI
Axos Bank’s SVP Kevin Hearn has overhauled the bank’s technology stack, retiring legacy tools like SharePoint and K2 in favor of the OutSystems low‑code platform. The shift has accelerated application delivery to eight‑week cycles, delivering a 60% productivity boost and reducing defects. Hearn has also mandated AI across the software development lifecycle, using it for code generation, requirements drafting, and a conversational agent that monitors logs. Coupled with an intensive training program that brings in non‑IT graduates, the initiative positions Axos for rapid AI‑enabled innovation.
By Diginomica
News•Jan 26, 2026
Traders Skip the Guessing Game with Prop Firm Match
Prop Firm Match launched a data‑driven marketplace that aggregates verified trader reviews and compliance‑checked rankings for proprietary trading firms. In its first year the platform attracted over 100,000 users, logged 12 million website visits, and listed 41 firms that passed its...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 26, 2026
NCA Hires Creatives Behind Just Eat and Moonpig Ads
New Commercial Arts (NCA) has added four senior creatives—Adam Taylor‑Smith, Steve Yeates, Rose Power and Niamh McBride—to its team. Taylor‑Smith and Yeates bring experience from McCann London, including the viral Just Eat ads, while Power and McBride have shaped brand...
By DecisionMarketing
News•Jan 26, 2026
Tracking Corvid Vocalizations with Miniature Tech
Researchers published a study in *Animal Cognition* demonstrating that ultra‑light, low‑impact tags can record high‑resolution vocalizations from free‑living corvids. The tags captured real‑time calls and associated body language, revealing distinct vocal patterns for kin versus strangers. Findings highlight corvids' sophisticated...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
$6,000 “Stanley” Toolkit Sold on Russian Forums Fakes Secure URLs in Chrome
A new crime‑ware toolkit called Stanley is being sold on Russian‑language forums for $2,000 to $6,000. The kit disguises itself as the Notely note‑taking extension and guarantees that its malicious Chrome extension will pass Google’s Web Store review. Once installed,...
By HackRead
News•Jan 26, 2026
Analyzing Risk Factors in Hip Dysplasia via Ultrasound
A recent clinical study leveraged neonatal ultrasound to pinpoint risk factors for developmental hip dysplasia (DDH). Researchers correlated specific sonographic markers with maternal BMI, genetic predisposition, and biomechanical variables. The analysis demonstrated that early, standardized imaging can markedly lower the...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
Introducing the Sunday Times Tech 100: Life Sciences Part 1
The Sunday Times Tech 100 list shows that 23 of the 100 fastest‑growing UK private tech firms operate in life sciences, underscoring the sector’s momentum. The list aggregates £3.7 billion in revenue and 23,100 jobs, with a focus this week on five...
By pharmaphorum
News•Jan 26, 2026
Getting Your Work Apps up to Speed with AI Can Really Pay Off
Cloudflare’s new report warns that legacy applications and outdated infrastructure are creating a technical glass ceiling that hampers AI adoption. Companies that modernize their software are three times more likely to see clear ROI from AI tools, and when security...
By TechRadar
News•Jan 26, 2026
Google’s New User Intent Extraction Method via @Sejournal, @Martinibuster
Google researchers unveiled a two‑stage, on‑device method for extracting user intent from UI interactions. The first stage generates per‑interaction summaries on the device, while a second, fine‑tuned model aggregates these summaries into a comprehensive intent description. This approach outperforms larger...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Jan 26, 2026
Debt Settlement Firm One Payment Plan Offers Financial Literacy Guidance and Connects Clients with Qualified Debt Relief Partners
One Payment Plan, a Delaware‑based comparison platform, helps U.S. consumers navigate the crowded debt‑relief market by educating them on options and linking them to vetted partners. The service evaluates individual financial profiles—debt amount, income, goals—to recommend settlement, management or consolidation...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 26, 2026
Early Mortality Risks in Chinese Acute Leukemia Kids
A recent multicenter study of 1,842 Chinese children with acute leukemia identified several factors that double early‑mortality risk within 30 days of diagnosis. High‑risk features included age under one year, severe hyperleukocytosis, and delayed initiation of induction chemotherapy beyond 48...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
Inter Accounting Advisory Enters the Fray as Brokerage Firms Feel the Full Weight of Regulatory Crackdown
Regulators are intensifying audits of brokerage firms, targeting client‑fund segregation, trade execution and custodial practices. The crackdown has led to surprise examinations and heightened enforcement risk, including fines, account freezes or shutdowns. Inter Accounting Advisory has emerged as a go‑to...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 26, 2026
How Children with Cancer UK Is Getting a Fundraising Boost with Salesforce
Children with Cancer UK, which has raised over £300 million and helped lift childhood cancer survival from 67 % to 85 % since 1990, embarked on a digital transformation using Salesforce. The charity migrated to Salesforce CRM, Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud, creating...
By Diginomica
News•Jan 26, 2026
Gender Differences in Anxiety and Depression in Mice
A recent pre‑clinical study reveals pronounced gender differences in anxiety and depression phenotypes among laboratory mice. Female mice displayed significantly higher anxiety‑like behavior and depressive‑like immobility, while male mice showed milder responses under identical stress protocols. Hormonal profiling linked elevated...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
SEB Analysts Say 2026 Marks Shift From Virtual to Physical AI
SEB analysts forecast that 2026 will mark a decisive shift from purely virtual AI to AI embedded in physical capital goods such as autonomous vehicles, drones and humanoid robots. The steep drop in AI usage costs in 2025 has broadened...
By Finextra
News•Jan 26, 2026
NetSupport Manager 0-Day Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Code Execution
Security researchers uncovered two critical 0‑day flaws—CVE‑2025‑34164 and CVE‑2025‑34165—in NetSupport Manager versions up to 14.10.4.0. The bugs reside in an undocumented broadcast feature and can be chained to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution by corrupting heap memory and reading stack...
By GBHackers On Security
News•Jan 26, 2026
How New ‘Concept to Commerce’ Event Helps Move Product Teams From Idea to Execution
Retail TouchPoints reports the inaugural NHS Concept to Commerce trade show launching March 31‑April 2, 2026 in Las Vegas. The event expands the National Hardware Show with over 400 exhibitors, including Global Manufacturing, Brand, and Inventor pavilions, and introduces an AI‑powered matchmaking tool...
By Retail TouchPoints
News•Jan 26, 2026
Brian Kent: Driving Healthcare Growth Through IDR Expertise
Healthcare providers are grappling with the No Surprises Act’s Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process, which determines out‑of‑network payments. Former attorney Brian Kent has built a consultancy that applies legal‑grade analytical rigor to select high‑value cases, prepare defensible arbitration submissions, and...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 26, 2026
PSA Prepares Issuing Support for Wero in Austria and Germany
PSA Payment Services Austria GmbH is rolling out issuing support services for the Wero digital wallet across Austrian and German banks. The move establishes the technical and operational framework needed for banks to connect to Wero, a real‑time, account‑based payment...
By Finextra
News•Jan 26, 2026
Fourthline Appoints Fleur De Roos as Chief Operating Officer
Fourthline, a European AI‑powered identity verification and RegTech provider, announced the promotion of Fleur de Roos to chief operating officer, effective immediately. De Roos, who joined as general counsel in 2022, brings a background in corporate law, financial services, and...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 26, 2026
From Detection to Prevention: How Sponsored Testing Can Transform Patient Outcomes
Diagnostic testing is evolving from a purely detection tool to a preventive strategy, especially in Canada where provincial coverage varies. Pharmaceutical sponsors are launching paid testing programs that eliminate cost barriers, granting patients access to advanced risk‑identification assays for conditions...
By BioPharma Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
Why Voice-Based Scams Are a Growing Threat to Banks
Phone‑based scams have moved from a niche consumer problem to a material risk for banks, with U.S. consumers losing over $12.5 billion in 2024, many through voice attacks. Fraudsters exploit the inherent trust of human speech and caller‑ID spoofing to impersonate...
By Banking Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
How Payment Processing Works
The article breaks down payment processing into its core components, detailing the six key players—from cardholder to acquiring bank—and the four-stage transaction flow of authorization, authentication, clearing, and settlement. It explains the distinct roles of acquirers, processors, and gateways, then...
By Banking Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
The Crucial Role of Raw Material Selection for Success in Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Cell therapy’s promise hinges on manufacturing consistency, which is driven by the quality of raw (ancillary) materials such as media, cytokines, scaffolds, and disposables. Variability in these inputs can cause fluctuations in cell potency, safety, and regulatory compliance, especially when...
By BioPharma Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
The Analytics Blind Spot: Why 70% of Marketers Can’t Prove Social Media ROI (and How to Fix It)
Only 30% of marketers can prove social media’s business impact, leaving 70% stuck with vanity metrics. The root cause is fragmented data and simplistic attribution that obscure ROI. Experts recommend consolidating analytics, tailoring ROI definitions, and building multi‑touch attribution while...
By Social Media Today
News•Jan 26, 2026
Why Your ESP Alone Won’t Carry You Into 2026
Retail marketers still rely heavily on email and SMS, but traditional ESPs only reach customers they already know. With up to 95% of website traffic remaining anonymous, the gap between known and unknown shoppers is widening and eroding engagement. Adding...
By Retail Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
MyARC Launches New Platform for Fitness Creators Following €2M+ Funding Round
London‑based MyARC has raised over $2 million from investors including Araya Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Techstars and G Fund. The capital backs the launch of a next‑generation platform that automates personalized training, nutrition and app creation for fitness creators. MyARC claims its...
By Tech.eu
News•Jan 26, 2026
Payments for Retail: How Membership-Style Saves Money
Retailers are squeezed by rising costs and thin margins, and payment‑processing fees are a hidden drain on profitability. Traditional tiered, flat‑rate, or interchange‑plus models tie fees directly to sales volume, penalising growth. Membership‑based pricing swaps per‑transaction markups for a predictable...
By Retail Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
4 Challenges Growing eCommerce Businesses Often Overlook — and How to Address Them
Elavon outlines four common challenges that fast‑growing eCommerce firms often overlook: reaching the right customers, seamless payment processing, fraud protection, and scaling without overburdening systems. The company recommends integrated, all‑in‑one solutions that combine payment, marketing and analytics to reduce administrative...
By Retail Dive
News•Jan 26, 2026
Michael Allain Joins Red Oak as Chief Revenue Officer
Red Oak, a compliance connectivity platform for financial services, has appointed Michael Allain as chief revenue officer to drive scalable revenue growth and operational excellence. Allain arrives with over 30 years of B2B sales experience, including two decades in highly...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 26, 2026
Digital Wallets vs Traditional Payments: Which Drives Faster Checkouts?
UK payment habits in 2026 show digital wallets now used by 57% of adults, overtaking cash for everyday purchases. Contactless and mobile payments account for over half of in‑store card transactions, delivering faster checkout through biometric and tokenised authentication. Traditional...
By The Retail Bulletin
News•Jan 26, 2026
Finby Signs up for Wero
Finby, a European payment service provider and acquirer, has entered a partnership with the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to support its upcoming pan‑European digital wallet, Wero. The wallet already counts more than 48 million users and aims to enable fast, secure...
By Finextra
News•Jan 26, 2026
STAMP Raises €4M in Funding
Fintech company STAMP announced a €4 million funding round led by Dozen, with participation from EBISU Digital and FC Barcelona’s Barça Innovation Hub, including footballer Thibaut Courtois as an investor. The capital will accelerate the firm’s expansion across Europe, enhance its...
By FinSMEs
News•Jan 26, 2026
Barclays and FactSet Enter a Multiyear Strategic Agreement
Barclays announced a multiyear strategic agreement with FactSet to deepen its market‑data capabilities. FactSet will supply Barclays with its full suite of analytics, data, and technology solutions, enabling more data‑driven products for the bank’s global clients. The partnership also places...
By Finextra
News•Jan 26, 2026
ResiQuant and Skyway Team up for Smarter Catastrophe Underwriting
Skyway Underwriters has partnered with ResiQuant to modernize underwriting of Florida’s coastal wind risk, deploying ResiQuant’s structural risk intelligence across its apartment and assisted‑living programs. The integration blends automated workflows with engineering‑level data, enabling building‑specific risk scores while maintaining underwriting...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 26, 2026
Nexi Joins Agentic Commerce Alliance
Nexi Group announced its membership in the Agentic Commerce Alliance, a global initiative focused on establishing open standards for autonomous, AI‑driven commerce. The alliance aims to create vendor‑neutral protocols that enable agents to operate securely and interoperably across platforms. Nexi...
By Finextra
News•Jan 26, 2026
XTI Aerospace to Host Town Hall Highlighting Strategic Inflection Point Following the Drone Nerds Acquisition
XTI Aerospace (Nasdaq:XTIA) will hold an investor town hall on February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST to outline its post‑acquisition strategy after buying Drone Nerds in November 2025. Management will detail how Drone Nerds’ UAS platform and customer base give XTI clearer revenue visibility...
By sUAS News
News•Jan 26, 2026
Iplicit Appoints VP Finance
Iplicit, the UK‑focused cloud accounting SaaS, has promoted Andy Jackson to Vice President of Finance after two years as Financial Controller. Jackson brings 27 years of finance leadership, including extensive fast‑growth SaaS experience, to support CFO Rob Steele as the...
By Finextra
News•Jan 26, 2026
Mea Platform Partners with Moonrock to Power AI-Led MGA Operations
mea Platform and Moonrock Insurance have partnered to embed mea Operations, an AI‑first operating platform, across Moonrock’s MGA business. The integration will automate core workflows—including submission intake, data ingestion, claims handling and finance—enabling faster, more consistent processing. By replacing legacy...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 26, 2026
Granzyme B-Mimic Nanozyme Targets Cancer Cells
Researchers have engineered a granzyme B‑mimic nanozyme that selectively attacks cancer cells by replicating the proteolytic activity of the immune‑system enzyme granzyme B. Laboratory tests show the nanozyme cleaves tumor‑specific membrane proteins, triggering apoptosis while sparing healthy tissue. In mouse...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
F5 Strengthens, Scales & Sustains AI Security With Integrated Runtime Protection
In this episode Adrian Bridgwater discusses F5’s new AI security offerings—AI Guardrails and AI Red Team—designed to protect enterprise AI models throughout their lifecycle. The Guardrails provide both out‑of‑the‑box and custom‑built runtime protections that enforce policies, prevent data leaks, and...
By Security Boulevard
News•Jan 26, 2026
Scanifly and IronRidge Integrate Drone-Based PV Design with Racking Layouts
Scanifly has launched a direct API integration with IronRidge, linking its drone‑derived PV layout data to IronRidge’s Design Assistant. The connection automatically transfers panel placements into the racking and bill‑of‑materials (BOM) workflow, removing the need for manual data entry. Contractors...
By sUAS News
News•Jan 26, 2026
Synthesia Hits $4B Valuation, Lets Employees Cash Out
British AI startup Synthesia closed a $200 million Series E round, lifting its valuation to $4 billion, up from $2.1 billion a year earlier. The funding, led by GV and backed by existing investors, coincides with the company surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Jan 26, 2026
Microsoft Entra ID Will Auto-Enable Passkey Profiles, Synced Passkeys
Microsoft Entra ID will automatically enable passkey profiles and add synced passkey support starting March 2026. The update moves passkey profiles to general availability and introduces a new passkeyType property that lets admins choose device‑bound, synced, or both types of passkeys....
By Help Net Security
News•Jan 26, 2026
Conversation with… People in Retail Awards Judge Giles Smith
Former Selfridges digital head Giles Smith discusses his return as a judge for the People in Retail Awards. He emphasizes the importance of celebrating frontline employees and unsung innovators rather than solely focusing on commercial metrics. Smith, now a technology...
By The Retail Bulletin
News•Jan 26, 2026
Streamlining ACMG Variant Classifications with BIAS-2015
The study by Eisenhart, Brickey and Nadon introduces BIAS‑2015 v2.1.1, a machine‑learning algorithm designed to automate ACMG variant classifications. Benchmarking against the FDA‑approved eRepo dataset shows the tool achieves accuracy comparable to the gold‑standard reference. By learning from previously classified variants,...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
Ready for Launch: The 2nd Philippine Can Satellite and Rocket Competition Takes Off
The second Philippine Can Satellite and Rocket Competition (PCSRC 2026) is now open for student teams across the Philippines. Organized by Indiana Aerospace University, the contest guides participants through the full aerospace mission lifecycle, from concept to post‑flight analysis. The final...
By New Space Economy
News•Jan 26, 2026
Long-Term Crop Diversity Boosts Profit, Biodiversity, Ecosystems
A recent study finds that farms practicing long‑term crop diversity see higher profit margins, increased biodiversity, and stronger ecosystem services. Over a decade, diversified rotations reduced input costs by up to 15% while boosting yields of staple crops. Soil health...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 26, 2026
Inside Microsoft’s Veteran-to-Tech Workforce Pipeline
Microsoft’s Military Affairs team has expanded the Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) into a nationwide veteran‑to‑tech pipeline, graduating more than 4,000 service members since its 2013 pilot. The program now offers three core learning paths—cloud development, cloud administration, and cybersecurity...
By Help Net Security
News•Jan 26, 2026
Exploring Incentives for Buprenorphine Treatment in Family Medicine
The article examines emerging financial and regulatory incentives aimed at expanding buprenorphine prescribing within family medicine practices. It highlights federal grant programs, revised reimbursement structures, and streamlined waiver processes that lower barriers for primary‑care clinicians. The piece also discusses how...
By Bioengineer.org