
Adtelligent Ranks Among the FT’s ‘America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026’
Adtelligent Inc., a full‑stack advertising technology firm, has been named to the Financial Times and Statista ‘America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026’ list, which spotlights firms with the strongest revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. The ranking underscores Adtelligent’s rapid expansion, driven by its server‑side SSP, SSAI for OTT, and an in‑house DSP. The company attributes its success to transparent, scalable solutions that let media owners control monetisation without third‑party platforms. Co‑founder Yuriy Gorokhov says the accolade validates the firm’s long‑term vision.
T-MOTOR Launches MN11-13 Series for Industrial Heavy-Lift Drones
T‑Motor has introduced the MN11‑13 series, a line of heavy‑lift motors designed for industrial multirotor drones weighing 50 kg to 140 kg. The motors feature an IP45 dual dust‑proof net, an integrated die‑cast heat sink that lowers winding temperatures by 5‑8 °C, and...

Big-D Expands Construction Operations with FieldAI as Robotics Adoption Accelerates
US construction firm Big‑D Construction is scaling its partnership with robotics provider FieldAI, moving from pilot tests to broader deployment across multiple sites. FieldAI’s map‑free, GPS‑independent robots can perform inspection, documentation, and material handling, integrating with Big‑D’s existing digital platforms....

Dealing with Jamming and Spoofing — the Growing Importance of Civilian GNSS Resilience
Civilian reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) has exploded, making accurate position, navigation and timing (PNT) essential for sectors ranging from aviation to finance. However, GNSS signals are vulnerable to jamming, spoofing, space weather and urban multipath, which can...

Navigating Smart Water Metering: Help Is Here The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN)
The Smart Water Networks Forum, in partnership with the Water Research Foundation, has released a Smart Metering Playbook that consolidates insights from over 50 utilities across 22 countries. The guide maps the maturity curve from pilot projects to full‑scale Advanced...
Trump’s Offshore Wind Opposition Was Never Really About the Whales
The Trump administration has repeatedly invoked whale protection to oppose U.S. offshore wind, despite no evidence that turbines threaten marine mammals. Last week, a Trump‑appointed “God Squad” voted unanimously to exempt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects from Endangered...

Amgen Reports Topline P-III Trial Data for Tepezza (Teprotumumab-Trbw) in Active Thyroid Eye Disease
Amgen announced topline results from a phase‑3 trial of subcutaneous Tepezza (teprotumumab‑trbw) administered every two weeks for 12 doses in patients with moderate to severe active thyroid eye disease. The study met its primary endpoint, showing a 76.7% proptosis response...
Banpu to Invest $1.5bn to Expand Operations in US
Thai energy group Banpu announced a minimum $1.5 bn (Bt48.86 bn) investment to expand its U.S. power portfolio, targeting roughly 1 GW of new generating capacity. The plan centers on building or acquiring gas‑fired plants in Texas, where the company already operates two...
Devexperts Adds In-Chart Trading Assistant to DXcharts
Devexperts has launched an AI‑powered in‑chart trading assistant for its DXcharts library, enabling traders to create and apply custom indicators using plain English. The feature, part of a new DXcharts package, eliminates the need for programming knowledge, shortening learning curves...

Your Next Assistant Is Your PC: How On-Device AI Is Transforming Work, One Workflow at a Time
AI‑enabled PCs are moving from concept to enterprise reality, with Intel reporting that 90% of respondents expect productivity gains and 87% plan upgrades within the next hardware cycle. On‑device AI automates routine tasks—email summarization, note‑taking, translation—and learns user habits to...

Germany Names Suspected Leader of REvil and GandCrab Ransomware Gangs
German authorities have identified a 31‑year‑old Russian, Daniil Maksimovich Shchukin, as the suspected leader of the REvil and GandCrab ransomware gangs. The BKA says he directed at least 130 attacks in Germany from 2019‑2021, extorting roughly €2 million (about $2.1 million) and...
Molecular Engineering‐Regulated Donor‐Acceptor 1D Covalent Organic Frameworks with Bipolar Redox‐Active Centers for High‐Performance Organic Li‐Ion Battery Cathodes
Researchers have synthesized two donor‑acceptor type one‑dimensional covalent organic frameworks (1D COFs) with bipolar redox‑active centers and integrated them onto carbon nanotubes (CNT) to form dendritic core‑shell composites. Molecular engineering narrowed the energy gap, boosting electronic conductivity, while in‑situ CNT...
Sulfur‐Vacancy Anchoring Suppresses Dynamic Surface Reconstruction in Ni‐Doped ZnS Nanospheres to Trigger the Lattice Oxygen Mechanism
Researchers have shown that sulfur vacancies in nickel‑doped zinc sulfide nanospheres suppress dynamic surface reconstruction during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The vacancies limit metal dissolution and promote formation of a Ni‑Zn(OH)2/ZnS heterojunction, which weakens Zn‑O bonds and activates the...
Sulfur‐Vacancy Anchoring Suppresses Dynamic Surface Reconstruction in Ni‐Doped ZnS Nanospheres to Trigger the Lattice Oxygen Mechanism (Small 20/2026)
Researchers demonstrated that sulfur vacancies in nickel‑doped ZnS nanospheres act as anchoring centers, limiting uncontrolled surface reconstruction during oxygen evolution reaction (OER). This controlled reconstruction triggers the lattice‑oxygen mechanism (LOM), delivering higher catalytic activity than conventional pathways. The study clarifies...
Wireless Self‐Powered Triboelectric‐Based Sensor for Real‐Time Quantitative Monitoring of Gas‐Liquid Mixed Flow
A novel wireless, self‑powered sensor uses a dual‑electrode gas‑liquid electricity generator (GLEG) to harvest energy from high‑speed mixed flows and deliver real‑time liquid‑flow measurements via a mobile app. The triboelectric nanogenerator converts mechanical motion into electricity, eliminating the need for...
Self‐Assembled Carrier‐Free Nanomedicines Potentiate Chemo‐Photothermal Immunotherapy by Overcoming Prostaglandin E2‐Mediated Immunosuppression
Researchers have created a carrier‑free nanomedicine that self‑assembles indocyanine green, paclitaxel and celecoxib to treat triple‑negative breast cancer (TNBC). The formulation delivers combined chemo‑photothermal therapy while inhibiting the COX‑2/PGE2 inflammatory axis that fuels immunosuppression. In preclinical models, the nanomedicine markedly...
Programmable Biohybrid Probiotics with Long‐Term Storage Stability for Enhanced Intestinal Microbiota Regulation and Ulcerative Colitis Treatment
Researchers unveiled a multilayer encapsulation platform that merges a metal‑polyphenol network, silica shell, and iron‑based metal‑organic framework to shield the anaerobic probiotic Bifidobacterium longum. The system achieved a 41‑fold boost in aerobic storage stability and an 871‑fold increase in gastric...
Highly Reproducible Synthesis of PbS Quantum Dots With In Situ Halide Passivation for Short‐Wave Infrared Imaging Chips
Researchers have introduced a highly reproducible method for synthesizing lead‑sulfide (PbS) quantum dots using ethyl ziram as the sulfur precursor. The process yields self‑terminated growth, delivering monodisperse particles with superior surface passivation and photoluminescence quantum yields. Integrated into short‑wave infrared...
Polymer‐Based Prism‐Free Nanograting SPR Imaging Enables Multiplexed Detection and Single‐Step Aptamer Binding Kinetics (Small 20/2026)
Researchers led by Chia‑Fu Chou have unveiled a prism‑free, polymer‑based nanograting surface plasmon resonance imaging (SPRi) platform that operates with normal‑incidence optics and camera detection. The disposable chip integrates a custom microarrayer, enabling multiplexed biomolecular analysis in a single run....

The Specialty Device Surge Part 2: The Process Control Challenges Of MEMS, Co-Packaged Optics, And More
The second installment of the Specialty Device Surge series highlights how MEMS, CMOS image sensors, SiC/GaN power devices, and co‑packaged optics are confronting unprecedented process‑control hurdles as wafer sizes expand to 300 mm. Each device family relies on unique materials—piezo films,...
Enhancing Silicon Reliability With In-System Test And SLM Data
The semiconductor industry is leveraging in‑system test (IST) and Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM) data to boost chip reliability across design, manufacturing, and field operation. Traditional DFT methods such as ATPG, scan chains, and BIST remain core, but embedded monitors and...
FP Markets Adds Acuity AI-Based Trading Signals
FP Markets has partnered with Acuity Trading to launch FP Markets Intelligence, an AI‑powered suite of trading tools for its retail FX and CFD clients. The platform delivers market sentiment analysis, AI‑driven signals and real‑time research, and is fully integrated...

Checkatrade Marketplace to Launch This Spring
Checkatrade is launching a new Marketplace this spring, adding a commerce layer that lets both tradespeople and homeowners purchase tools, materials, and finished products alongside service bookings. The platform already supports about 50,000 trade businesses and attracts millions of UK...
Mandate States, Departments, PSUs to Use BSNL 4G Services: Employees to PM Modi
BSNL employee unions have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging a mandatory shift to the state‑run carrier’s 4G network for all government offices, departments and public‑sector undertakings. They argue the move would reinforce India’s telecom sovereignty, support BSNL’s financial...

NFuse Raises $2M as Messaging Overtakes B2B Ordering Apps
nFuse, an AI‑driven B2B ordering platform that lets retailers order via WhatsApp, Viber or SMS, secured $2 million from Eleven Ventures and LAUNCHub. The startup claims over 70 percent adoption among enterprise clients, cutting deployment time to eight weeks and driving order...

Esetrix Launches to Power the Next Generation of Marketplace Infrastructure
Esetrix, formerly Avasam Enterprise, has rebranded to offer enterprise‑grade marketplace infrastructure. The platform lets retailers, brands and distributors launch multi‑seller marketplaces, automating seller onboarding, order sync, payments and fulfillment. By removing the need for inventory ownership, Esetrix aims to help...
Kandou AI Raises $225M in Series A Funding
Swiss fabless startup Kandou AI secured a $225 million Series A round led by Maverick Silicon, with SoftBank, Synopsys, Cadence and Alchip participating. The funding will accelerate production of its Copper MIMO (chord signaling) chips that aim to double data‑rate capacity while slashing...
When Silicon Got Serious About Security
The article traces cryptography’s evolution from the 1970s Data Encryption Standard (DES) to today’s Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). It highlights how silicon’s exponential speed gains exposed DES’s 56‑bit weakness, prompting the 1998 Deep Crack break. The...

Sustaining Education in the Middle East: Innovation and Adaptation Amid Regional Disruption
Regional tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States are prompting Gulf nations, especially the UAE, to fast‑track digital education initiatives. The UAE’s national research and education network, Ankabut, is deploying cloud‑based platforms, secure hybrid learning environments, and advanced learning‑management...

HII and GMR Join Forces on Physical AI for Manned and Unmanned Shipbuilding
HII and GrayMatter Robotics (GMR) signed an MOU to embed GMR’s Physical AI into HII’s shipbuilding lines, targeting tasks such as sanding, grinding, blasting, coating and inspection. The partnership will explore autonomous shipbuilding, technology integration, workforce training, and scaling of...
How Terraco Enhances Thermal Efficiency and Facade Longevity in Prefabricated Buildings
Terraco’s exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) and trowel‑applied Terracoat render boost thermal performance and extend façade lifespan in prefabricated buildings. The system reduces annual cooling demand by up to 31% and can achieve combined wall‑and‑roof savings of 47%, while guaranteeing...
Ahsan Hadi: Using the pgEdge MCP Server with a Distributed PostgreSQL Cluster
Ahsan Hadi demonstrates how the pgEdge MCP Server integrates with a pgEdge Distributed PostgreSQL cluster, giving AI assistants like Claude natural‑language access to schema details, performance metrics, and replication status. The server supports full schema introspection, pg_stat_statements, and secure TLS...
Exclusive-Russia Supplies Iran with Cyber Support, Spy Imagery to Hone Attacks, Ukraine Says
Russian reconnaissance satellites conducted at least 24 passes over 46 military and critical sites in 11 Middle Eastern countries during March 21‑31, sharing high‑resolution imagery with Iran. The data preceded Iranian missile and drone attacks on bases, including a strike on...
Contentious Solar Project Scrapped After Work Fails to Start on Time
Flow Power has abandoned the 100 MW Springdale solar project north‑west of Sutton after the state planning permit expired in February. The $120 million AUD (~$79 million USD) development missed the February 19 deadline to commence construction, and the company cited the absence of...

First Defeat, Then Half a Billion Losses for Russia. Shield AI Targets Poland
Shield AI CEO Brandon Tseng admitted early UAV failures in Ukraine’s 2022‑23 electronic‑warfare environment, but the company has since fielded AI‑piloted V‑BAT drones that can operate without GPS or communications. With $1.7 billion invested, Shield AI now offers Poland a cost‑effective,...
ASUS ROG RYUO IV 360 ARGB CPU Cooler Review
ASUS has launched the ROG Ryuo IV 360 ARGB, a 360 mm all‑in‑one liquid cooler that pairs high‑performance cooling with a 6.67‑inch 2K AMOLED display. The unit ships with pre‑installed fans, a magnetic daisy‑chain interconnect, and pre‑applied thermal paste, supporting Intel LGA 1850/1700 and AMD...

DJI Confirms End-of-Support Timeline for Mavic 2, Matrice 600 Drones
DJI announced that support for the Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom, Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual and the Matrice 600 Pro will end by May 29 2026, with the Mavic 2 Pro lasting until August 31 2026. After those dates the company will stop providing technical assistance, repairs, and parts. These models have...

Sanofi Reports P-II Trial Results on Lunsekimig Across Multiple Immunology & Inflammatory Indications
Sanofi announced phase‑IIb results for its subcutaneous antibody lunsekimig across three inflammatory diseases. In the AIRCULES asthma study, the drug reduced exacerbations and improved pre‑bronchodilator FEV1 versus placebo, meeting both primary and key secondary endpoints. The DUET trial in chronic...

Europe’s First Robotaxi Service Set for Zagreb via Uber, Pony.ai & Verne
Uber, Pony.ai and Verne have formed a three‑way partnership to launch Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb. The rollout will use Pony.ai’s Gen‑7 autonomous driving system on Arcfox Alpha T5 vehicles, with Verne handling fleet ownership, regulatory approvals and day‑to‑day...
Intel Nova Lake to Use Xe3 Graphics, AX High-End Variant Cancelled
Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra 400 "Nova Lake" CPUs will ship with existing Xe3 graphics rather than the anticipated Xe4 architecture, while higher‑tier models will receive an enhanced Xe3P variant. The company also cancelled the high‑end AX SKU for this generation,...

Paris Wants to Introduce Contactless Bank Card Payments
Île‑de‑France Mobilités is weighing an open‑payment system that would let riders tap a bank card directly on the Paris metro and RER, with a decision expected in May. The region already piloted contactless card payments on buses, aiming for full...

FortiClientEMS Vulnerabilities Under Active Exploitation, Expose Systems to RCE
Fortinet disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in its FortiClientEMS endpoint management platform that are already being exploited in the wild. CVE-2026-21643 is a SQL injection flaw in the admin interface of version 7.4.4, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution. CVE-2026-35616 is an...
Samsung Sees Massive 600 Percent Q1 Profit Surge as DRAM Market Tightens
Samsung Electronics is projected to post a record Q1 2026 operating profit of about $23.7 billion, a 600% year‑over‑year increase driven by a tightening DRAM market. The semiconductor division’s gross margin surged to roughly 80%, up from 15% a year earlier, as...

GHNF Extends to Wales
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is opening to Welsh applicants for the first time in its 12th funding round. The UK government has pledged an extra £195 million per year in capital funding for the scheme through 2030. Welsh public...

VML Just Created the World’s First T-Rex Leather
Creative agency VML, The Organoid Company, and Lab‑Grown Leather have engineered the world’s first T‑Rex leather from reconstructed dinosaur collagen and turned it into a one‑of‑a‑kind luxury handbag. The piece debuted beside a massive T‑Rex statue at Amsterdam’s Art Zoo...
Tesla's 'ASS' Is Safe As Feds End Probe Into Remote Control Feature
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its investigation into Tesla’s Actual Smart Summon (ASS) feature, concluding that the roughly 100 reported crashes were low‑severity and occurred at very low speeds. The probe, launched in early 2025 after...
NSX to Incorporate Aquis Equinox Matching Engine Alongside Market Surveillance Tools Into Its Platform
The National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX) announced a partnership with Aquis Exchange to embed the Aquis Equinox matching engine and advanced market‑surveillance tools into its trading platform. The upgrade targets high‑performance, low‑latency execution and greater order‑volume capacity across equities...
Beeks Signs Significant Proximity Cloud Contract with FX Broker
Beeks Financial Cloud Group announced a five‑year Proximity Cloud contract with a large FX broker worth £2.1 million (≈$2.7 million). The broker, a private‑cloud customer since September 2025, will expand to dedicated Proximity Cloud across multiple locations, with revenue recognized this fiscal year....

Navigating the Opaque Fog of Public Cloud Carbon Footprints
The promise that public cloud automatically reduces emissions is eroding as providers use inconsistent metrics. AWS, Microsoft, and Google rely on market‑based reporting, renewable credits, or emerging 24/7 carbon‑free claims, making true carbon accounting opaque. Additionally, embodied carbon from AI‑focused...

5 Overhyped Features You Can Probably Skip When Picking a Soundbar — They're Style Over Substance, Says Our Expert
The article warns consumers that many soundbar specifications are more marketing than merit, highlighting five features that can be safely ignored. It explains why virtual surround, up‑firing Atmos drivers, Hi‑Res audio claims, built‑in voice assistants, and excessive HDMI inputs often...