Binder Adds Triangular Moulding to M16 and M12 Connectors
Binder introduced a triangular moulding for its M16 series and M12 K‑ and L‑coded connectors, aiming to improve mechanical durability in demanding industrial settings. The new geometry optimises force distribution, enhances anti‑twist protection, and offers a modern visual identity. Connectors retain existing specifications—up to 150 V, 3 A, and IP67/68 protection—while adding ergonomic grip and easier cleaning. The design targets automation, robotics, and other high‑stress applications.
Mercedes-Benz Brings Steer-by-Wire to Production EQS
Mercedes‑Benz will equip the refreshed EQS luxury electric sedan with steer‑by‑wire, making it the first German automaker to launch the technology in a production vehicle. The system replaces the mechanical link between steering wheel and front wheels with electronic signals...
Essex Awards £29m Network Contract to MLL
Essex County Council awarded a £29 million (≈ $36.8 million) managed network services contract to MLL Telecom. The agreement covers roughly 175 sites and serves about 9,000 council staff, public and guest users daily. It aims to modernize the enterprise network for hybrid...
NHTSA Links Illegal Chinese Airbag Inflators to 10 Deaths
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified a safety defect in Chinese‑made DTN airbag inflators that ruptured during deployment, killing ten drivers and injuring two others across twelve crashes. All incidents involved frontal driver inflators from Jilin...
Crisis Contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic Eyes a Move to Combat Extremism
ThroughLine, the crisis‑response contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, is building a tool to identify users showing violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT and route them to deradicalisation support. The solution will blend a purpose‑built chatbot with referrals to real‑world mental‑health...
New Funding Transforms Lives by Expanding Electricity Access Across Africa
New financing from the European Investment Bank ($1.15 billion) and the Rockefeller Foundation ($10 million) will accelerate the World Bank‑led Mission 300 initiative, which aims to connect 300 million people in sub‑Saharan Africa to electricity by 2030. The funds support a mix of grid...
Sonardyne Navigation Technology Chosen for ecoSUB AUV Survey Operations
Sonardyne’s compact SPRINT‑Nav U navigator has been selected by Njord Survey for ecoSUB’s autonomous underwater vehicles, delivering survey‑grade positioning to low‑logistics AUV platforms. The integration enables parallel operations that cut vessel dependency, logistics costs, and overall project timelines. Initial deployments...
Your Housing Group Integrates Housing and Asset Management
Your Housing Group (YHG) has awarded Infinity Group a £9.15 million (≈ $11.6 million) contract to replace its legacy housing, asset and repairs management software with a single, fully integrated platform. The new system, Infinity’s BRIKHousing, runs on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and consolidates repairs,...
Future Biotech Expo 2026 | June 02-03 | Hilton Houston North, TX, USA
The Future Biotech Expo 2026 will take place June 2‑3 at the Hilton Houston North in Texas. It is an international red biotechnology exhibition and conference aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in healthcare. Over 3,500 industry pioneers will attend, with exhibitions,...
Inductive Bio on a Winning Streak With ADMET Predictions
Inductive Bio captured first place in the OpenADMET‑ExpansionRx blind challenge, beating over 370 competitors including Merck‑NVIDIA and EMD Serono. The AI‑driven platform accelerates ADMET prediction for diseases such as myotonic dystrophy, ALS and dementia, compressing traditional four‑year drug‑discovery cycles to nine‑12...
How Many Government AI Initiatives Is Too Many?
The UK government has launched the Sovereign AI fund within the Department for Science, joining a growing list of public bodies that already invest in AI startups, including Innovate UK, the British Business Bank, the National Wealth Fund and ARIA....
Pupils in England Are Losing Their Thinking Skills because of AI, Survey Suggests
A recent National Education Union poll of 9,000 secondary teachers in England finds two‑thirds observing a decline in pupils' critical thinking, writing and problem‑solving as AI tools become commonplace. While 76% of teachers now use AI for lesson planning, resource...
Ring Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 50% Off
Ring is running a month‑long promotion offering up to 50% off its cameras, video doorbells and bundles, including $150 off the Starter Pro Kit and $59 off the Whole Home Basic Kit. The deals extend to a 50% discount on the Pet Basic...
OnePlus Promo Code: $70 Off | April 2026
OnePlus is rolling out a suite of April promotions, including $50 off the Pad Go 2 tablet with code APRIL26 and up to 30% off Buds 4 earbuds. The newly launched OnePlus 15 offers a $50 newsletter discount or a chance to win...
CHANGES IN THE LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
DTCC issued an updated participant notice on April 2, 2026, revising identifiers, retiring firms, and adding new participants across several service platforms. Distribution Services, LLC received a new Fund/SERV number (3969) effective May 1, while Ultimus Fund Distributors joined the Omni/SERV Activity &...
Payment Without Presentation Update
The Depository Trust Company announced that its Payment Without Presentation (PWP) model will expand from certificates of deposit to all DTC‑eligible debt instruments, marking a major step toward full dematerialization. The rollout is contingent on regulatory approval and has been...
Asia Demonstrates Least Transparency on AI Safeguards for Workers: Report
A new AICDI benchmark study finds only 7% of 1,279 Asian companies disclose any safeguards for workers against AI risks. This places Asia far behind Europe and North America, where a larger share of firms report oversight mechanisms and complaint...
Logitech Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $100 Off
Logitech is running a spring promotion that offers up to $100 off refurbished premium gear, free shipping on orders over $29, and a range of free‑gift‑with‑purchase offers. The deals include $50 off a refurbished X56 HOTAS, $60 off a G715...
ETF Options Clearing Connect Enhancement: SEC Rule Filing Approval and Go-Live Date
The SEC approved the NSCC rule change (SR‑NSCC‑2026‑001) on March 12, 2026 to enable central clearing of ETFs that contain options as underlying components. NSCC will establish a dedicated link with the Options Clearing Corporation to process these complex products....
Is Wealthsimple’s New Direct Indexing Worth It?
Wealthsimple has introduced a direct‑indexing product for Canadian retail investors, letting taxable‑account holders own the individual stocks that replicate U.S. and Canadian market indices. The service charges a 0.15% annual fee with a $1,000 (≈ $740 USD) minimum and applies a 0.05%...
Synthesis Helps Financial Enterprises Transform with New Gemini Enterprise
Synthesis, a Digicloud Africa partner, became the first African firm to deploy Google Gemini Enterprise for two financial institutions within a month. The platform, upgraded to Gemini 3.1 Pro, delivers enterprise‑grade reasoning across Google Workspace and third‑party systems. Clients such as Lombard...
Corti Launches Symphony for Medical Coding API, Outperforming OpenAI and Anthropic in Clinical Accuracy ‘Claims’
Clinical AI startup Corti has introduced Symphony, an agentic AI model delivered via API to automate medical coding. The company asserts that Symphony exceeds the clinical accuracy of major large language models—including those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon, Oracle, and Google—by...
Google's $20 per Month AI Pro Plan Just Got a Big Storage Boost
Google has upgraded its $20‑per‑month AI Pro subscription, raising cloud storage from 2 TB to 5 TB at no extra charge. The expanded storage can be used across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos in addition to AI workloads. Gemini’s capabilities were...
NASA’s Artemis 2 Has a Space Toilet Issue – And It’s More Important Than You Think
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed lunar flight in over five decades, reported a malfunction in Orion’s Universal Waste Management System within hours of launch. A jammed fan has limited urine collection, though solid waste disposal remains operational. Engineers are...
Online Resale Is Booming. Why Are So Many Users Unhappy?
Online resale platforms such as ThredUp, eBay, StockX and Rebag are pivoting from broad inventories to AI‑driven, curated selections to address rising user dissatisfaction. While secondhand sales volumes continue to climb, the influx of low‑cost fast‑fashion items means resale alone...
LSEG Advances Multi-Cloud Strategy With Dell Technologies
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has entered a multi‑year collaboration with Dell Technologies to design and build a private cloud platform that will augment its on‑premises infrastructure. The new solution will integrate Dell servers, storage and automation software to improve...
KYC Process Step 4: Present
Step 4 of the Know‑Your‑Customer (KYC) workflow requires the account‑opening team to compile and present verified customer data to senior management or designated authorizers. The presentation must clearly flag the customer’s risk tier, include full identification documents, source‑of‑funds details, and, for...
Anthropic Has ‘Come to Copyright’ Epiphany After Claude Code Leak
Anthropic’s Claude chatbot source code was unintentionally exposed, resulting in a 2,000‑file, 512,000‑line leak that quickly spread on GitHub. The company responded by issuing DMCA takedown notices, a stark contrast to its earlier public advocacy for fair‑use defenses in AI...
Fashion Briefing: As AI Shopping Agents Proliferate, Both Retailers and Consumers Have Concerns
AI-powered shopping agents are rapidly entering fashion e‑commerce, but both retailers and shoppers voice strong concerns. Retailers worry about security breaches, fraud, and the erosion of advertising revenue as agents sidestep traditional ad placements. Consumers are uneasy about data privacy,...
Meta’s Bid to Woo Creators to Facebook Just Might Work, Despite Its Recent Legal Woes
Meta unveiled the Facebook Creator Fast Track, promising $1,000 a month for creators with at least 100,000 followers and $3,000 for those exceeding one million, with payouts lasting three months and a perpetual reach boost. The initiative aims to tap...
Why AI-Powered Wellness Chatbots Will Be ‘Table Stakes’ for Supplement Brands, with Thorne CSO Dr. Nathan Price
Thorne, a leading supplement brand, launched Taia, a generative AI wellness chatbot, on its website. In its first six months, Taia processed over 200,000 messages, delivered more than 350,000 product and lifestyle recommendations, and generated an 8% higher average order...
FedEx Goes After DoorDash, Amazon, UPS with Same-Day Delivery
FedEx launched FedEx SameDay Local in partnership with last‑mile platform OneRail, offering two‑hour or end‑of‑day delivery for retailers. The service taps OneRail’s network of 12 million drivers across more than 1,000 carriers, positioning FedEx against Amazon, DoorDash, Walmart and UPS. FedEx...
How to Build Safe and Trustworthy AI Agents with Zapier
Zapier Agents let businesses create autonomous AI teammates that act across more than 8,000 apps without code. The guide stresses that safety hinges on narrowly scoped permissions, layered guardrails, and human oversight at critical junctures. Built‑in AI Guardrails screen for...
Unified Commerce Powers Future Retail Success
Unified commerce, as outlined in Manhattan Associates’ new whitepaper, replaces fragmented omnichannel setups with a single real‑time platform that synchronizes data, operations, and customer experiences. The model promises seamless shopping across online, in‑store, app, and emerging AI channels while eliminating...
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OpenClaw Vs. Zapier: What's the Difference? [2026]
OpenClaw, the open‑source AI agent that runs on a user’s own hardware, has surged in popularity for its messaging‑first interface and deep system access, but it places security and maintenance responsibilities on the user. Zapier Agents, by contrast, is a...
Biopharma Catalysts in Q2 2026 Signal High-Profile Approval Decisions and Rising Competition
The Q2 2026 catalyst slate highlights several high‑profile FDA decisions that could reshape the breast‑cancer and obesity markets. Replimune plans a BLA resubmission for vusolimogene oderparevec with a PDUFA date of April 10, 2026, while Arvinas expects a June 5, 2026 decision on vepdegestrant, which showed...
In the Age of AI, Why Do Australian Company Boards Have so Few Technology Experts?
Australian research of the 500 largest ASX‑listed firms shows that only 13% of board seats are held by directors with STEM expertise, up from just 8% in 2007. Traditional backgrounds—accounting, law and finance—still dominate, occupying roughly 75% of board positions....
First Compute, Now Conversation: Why Companies Are Racing Toward Voice AI
Voice AI is transitioning from a novelty to a core commerce interface, driven by rising user adoption and linguistic diversity. Companies like Meesho and Swiggy are deploying conversational assistants that handle end‑to‑end shopping and food‑ordering experiences, leveraging edge computing and...
Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “A Pile Of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.
In late 2024 FedRAMP granted its cybersecurity seal to Microsoft’s Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) even though internal reviewers called the product “a pile of shit” due to missing security documentation. The agency cited a “buyer beware” notice and the...
Safe to Use Terminal Adapters on UPS Battery Backup Batteries?
A user bought replacement SLA batteries for a CyberPower CP1350PFCLCD UPS that featured F2 terminals instead of the UPS’s native F1 3/16" terminals. They asked whether inline terminal adapters are safe and how they should be installed. The community response confirmed...
Giant Copper Project Signs Deal for Australia’s Biggest Off-Grid Hybrid Renewables Facility
Harmony Gold’s $2.4 billion Eva copper mine in Queensland has secured a 15‑year power contract with UK‑based Aggreko to build Australia’s largest off‑grid hybrid renewable facility. The complex will combine a 118 MWp solar farm, a 250 MWh battery storage system and a...
Altera and Arm Partner on Programmable Solutions for AI Data Centers
Altera Corp. is deepening its two‑decade partnership with Arm by integrating its data‑center‑grade FPGAs with Arm’s new AGI CPU built on the Neoverse CSS V3 architecture. The combined solution targets AI‑focused data centers, promising low‑latency, highly flexible and scalable compute...
Molex Completes Acquisition of Smiths Interconnect
Molex announced the completion of its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, the UK‑based subsidiary of Smiths Group, marking the largest deal in Molex’s history. The purchase adds a portfolio of ruggedized connectors, RF components, optical transceivers and semiconductor‑test expertise, extending Molex’s...
SEMI Forecasts Chip Equipment Investments to Reach Beyond $150B in 2027
SEMI projects worldwide 300mm fab equipment spending to rise 18% to $133 billion in 2026 and surpass $150 billion in 2027, reaching $172 billion by 2029. The surge is driven by exploding AI chip demand for data‑center and edge workloads and by regional...
STAT+: Trump Administration Prepares 100% Tariffs on some Imported Drugs
The Trump administration is poised to issue an order that would levy a 100% tariff on imports of patented medicines and their active pharmaceutical ingredients. A draft of the order suggests the tariffs could be announced as early as Thursday,...
Staying Steady In A Strained System
Rapid urbanisation across Africa is stretching water distribution networks, heightening the risk of pressure loss, pipe bursts, and supply interruptions. Utilities are turning to real‑time pressure monitoring as a strategic necessity to curb non‑revenue water and meet sustainability targets. VEGA...
Banks, Telcos to Chuck OTPs, Adopt Silent Authentication
India’s leading private banks and telecom operators are jointly phasing out traditional one‑time passwords in favor of a silent authentication system that validates the mobile number linked to a banking app against the SIM currently active on the device. The...
AI Fear and Trust Gap Requires Focus on People and Education
Australia faces a pronounced AI confidence and trust gap, with 84 % of workers using AI tools but six‑in‑ten lacking formal training. EY’s Katherine Boiciuc stresses that AI success is 60 % people, 30 % data and only 10 % technology, urging a cultural...
Private NZ Cardio Centre Halts Procedures After Hack
Auckland‑based private specialist IntraCare halted its IT systems after detecting a network breach on March 20, postponing at least 28 cardiac and radiology procedures for a week. The provider engaged cybersecurity firm CyberCX and coordinated with Te Whatu Ora, the...
Solar Insiders Podcast: How Storage and Knowledge Can Make Energy “Pretty Much Free”
In the April 2 2026 Solar Insiders podcast, Matthew van der Linden of Flow Power argues that combining battery storage with real‑time energy intelligence can drive household and commercial electricity costs toward zero. He outlines how declining storage prices and advanced analytics enable users...