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AI-Driven Chip Shortage Slowing Efforts to Get World Online: GSMA

GSMA warns that the AI‑driven memory chip shortage is inflating smartphone prices and curbing production of low‑end devices, slowing efforts to connect the 2.2 billion unconnected people worldwide. Chipmakers are prioritising high‑bandwidth chips for AI data centres, leaving fewer affordable chips...

Google Brings Personal Intelligence to Gemini Users in India, Four Months After Beta Launch in US

Google has extended its Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini to users in India, following a four‑month beta in the United States. The upgrade lets Gemini draw on data from Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search to deliver context‑aware answers across web,...

Homes for Ukraine Data System Goes In-House

The UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has migrated its Homes for Ukraine data system from a 2022 emergency supplier platform to a new in‑house solution called Share. Built in under a year, Share consolidates three years...

Enterprises Must Embed AI-Led Security, Resilience and Trust, as Cyber Strategies for 2026: KPMG

KPMG’s 2026 cybersecurity report calls on enterprises to treat security as a core business driver, integrating AI, geopolitics and regulation into every layer of their architecture. It stresses adaptive data governance, autonomous Security Operations Centers with human‑in‑the‑loop oversight, and centralized...

From ‘Refrigerators in the Desert’ to Resilient, Thermally Passive BESS Assets

Battery energy storage systems today rely on lithium‑ion cells that need active thermal management, adding capital, complexity, and up to 15 MWh of auxiliary electricity per MWh of storage each year. Emerging chemistries such as sodium‑ion, solid‑state lithium, and zinc‑ion can...

Massachusetts District Seeks IEP Solution; New Jersey System to Buy Science of Reading Training

A Massachusetts school district is issuing an RFP for a comprehensive IEP management platform to streamline special‑education workflows. At the same time, a New Jersey district announced plans to purchase Orton‑Gillingham certified professional development, aligning with the Science of Reading movement....

ERP Market Acceleration Puts Pressure On Modernization Plans

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is entering a rapid growth phase, with forecasts projecting the global market to exceed $280 billion by 2034 at a 13% compound annual growth rate. Organizations are accelerating ERP modernization to streamline finance, HR, and supply‑chain...

Why Cloud Security Failures Continue to Expose Data and People to Unnecessary Cyber Risks

Cloud security lapses continue to jeopardize critical data, especially for government agencies and their vendors. Recent incidents—including Conduent’s ransomware breach that exposed 25 million records and stole 8 TB, Snowflake’s credential‑theft affecting over 165 customers, Change Healthcare’s mis‑configured portal leaking 192.7 million health...

FARO CREAFORM Cuts Laser Line Probe Time to Data on Challenging Surfaces

FARO CREAFORM has released a software update for its Laser Line Probe (LLP) portfolio used with the Quantum X and Quantum Max FaroArm series. The new DTEX‑based image‑processing algorithms improve scan consistency and slash time‑to‑data by up to 60 % on dark, reflective...

Corsair Discount Code: Save Up to 50% on Gaming Gear in April 2026

Corsair is rolling out a series of promotions for April 2026, including up to 50% off certified gear, 30% off key components like memory and power supplies, and a 15% student discount via UNiDAYS. The company also offers refurbished products...

B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals This April

B&H Photo is promoting a slate of April discounts, including $300 off the new Nikon Z6III at $2,196.95 and $600 off the Nikon Z8. Additional savings feature $70 off the GoPro Hero 13 and $400 off Sony’s a7R V. The retailer also...

Sonibel Instruments Secures Funding to Advance AI-Driven Real-Time Weld Quality Control

Sonibel Instruments, a Canadian AI manufacturing startup, closed an oversubscribed $1.6 million pre‑seed round led by Maple VC. The company is building an edge‑AI acoustic sensor that monitors weld quality in real time, allowing welders to correct defects instantly. Pilot data suggest...

Purplebricks Brings Back Virtual Valuations

Purplebricks has reintroduced virtual house valuations, letting UK homeowners receive an initial price estimate via a video call with a local property expert. The service combines a live walkthrough with the firm’s proprietary valuation software that analyses local prices, sale...

Mortgage Advice Bureau Snaps up HomeOwners Alliance in Ambitious Move

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has acquired HomeOwners Alliance (HOA), a high‑traffic digital platform that offers tools and guidance to homeowners and prospective buyers. The purchase lets MAB engage consumers at the earliest stage of the home‑buying journey, well before they...

“Desert Greening:” China’s Massive Solar Farms Create Cool Refuges for Plants in Gobi Desert

A new Chinese Academy of Sciences study finds that large‑scale solar farms in the Gobi desert generate a daytime cooling effect of up to 3.1 °C, creating micro‑climates that support plant growth. The cooling, termed a "cool island effect," varies with...

Firefly’s Delays Launch of Its Eclipse Rocket to 2027

Firefly Aerospace announced that the inaugural flight of its new Eclipse launch vehicle has been pushed back to no earlier than 2027, slipping past the original 2026 target. The medium‑lift rocket is being developed in partnership with Northrop Grumman and is...

Deep Dive: Checking in with the FDA

The FDA’s 2025 turmoil included a 3,500‑person workforce cut, multiple leadership turnovers, and a surge in guidance reversals that delayed drug reviews. In 2026, the agency declined to file Moderna’s mRNA‑1010 flu vaccine, contradicting earlier guidance, underscoring regulatory uncertainty. Despite...

Poll Reveals Millions of Americans Consult AI Before, After—And Sometimes Instead Of—Seeing a Doctor

A Gallup‑West Health poll of 5,660 U.S. adults finds that over 66 million Americans—one in four—have used AI tools or chatbots for health information in the past month. Most users (57%) turn to AI to supplement care, seeking quick answers or...

Pinecone Adds Dedicated Vector Database Node Option to Managed Service

Pinecone announced that its Dedicated Read Nodes (DRN) option is now generally available in its managed vector database service. DRN lets IT teams assign workloads to a single, dedicated node, eliminating multi‑tenant sharing and delivering more predictable performance. The isolation...

Forecast: V to Overtake LG’s webOS in Europe

Omdia forecasts that Hisense’s V (formerly VIDAA) will overtake LG’s webOS in European smart‑TV shipments this year. The surge is fueled by Hisense’s aggressive pricing, expanding distribution and high‑profile sponsorships such as the FIFA World Cup. While Android TV remains...

Forbes Creates Wine Vertical, Commerce Shop and Membership Business as AI Squeezes Traffic

Forbes is launching a wine‑focused vertical that combines a quarterly club, an e‑commerce shop, and an ad‑supported editorial site to diversify revenue as AI‑driven search cuts its traffic. The publisher saw a 37 percent YoY traffic decline in Q1 2026, while...

Uber Commits $10bn to Robotaxis in Strategy Shift

Uber announced a $10 billion capital commitment to accelerate its robotaxi program, marking a strategic pivot from traditional ride‑hailing toward fully autonomous fleets. The company plans to roll out commercial robotaxi services in select U.S. markets by 2026, leveraging existing ride‑share...

Optimize Pulse Mode RF Performance with New MEAN WELL Power Solutions

MEAN WELL introduced the NCP-3200-CDI, a 3.2 kW, 48 V AC/DC power supply engineered for pulse‑mode RF and radar systems. The unit features active droop compensation and high‑speed bulk‑capacitor support, delivering up to 110 A peak current with controlled recharge. Designed to eliminate...

Spectrum Analyzer Fundamentals – Theory and Operation of Modern Spectrum Analyzers Primer

Rohde & Schwarz USA released a technical primer on April 15, 2026 that explains the theory and operation of modern spectrum analyzers. The white paper details the architecture of state‑of‑the‑art analyzers, including superheterodyne and FFT‑based designs, and outlines key performance...

Using Multiple 1-Port VNAs for Ultra-Fast Parallel Reflection Measurements

Copper Mountain Technologies proposes a parallel measurement scheme that links multiple 1‑port vector network analyzers (VNAs) to capture reflection data simultaneously. Traditional multi‑port VNAs acquire full S‑parameters sequentially, which is unnecessary for many test scenarios that only need S11. By...

Precision Additive Manufacturing for RF and Millimeter-Wave Applications

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has released a white paper showing how micro‑precision additive manufacturing is reshaping RF and millimeter‑wave component production. The process enables monolithic structures that operate up to 270 GHz, delivering lighter weight, higher design complexity and superior performance...

Which Is the Best Value: Zapier Vs. Make? [2026]

Zapier and Make are the leading no‑code automation platforms, but their pricing structures differ sharply. Zapier bills only for completed tasks, while Make uses a credit system that charges for every step, including polls, filters, and errors. Although Make’s entry‑level...

USB Powered, Two-Port VNA: A Powerful and Portable Test Tool

A new USB‑powered, two‑port vector network analyzer (VNA) brings laboratory‑grade performance to a truly portable device. Leveraging the latest integrated circuits and circuit designs, the instrument delivers full S‑parameter measurements across a broad GHz frequency range without requiring an external...

Lexicon of Balun & Transformer Configurations

Mini‑Circuits has released a new white paper titled “Lexicon of Balun & Transformer Configurations,” aimed at RF engineers and system designers. The document, distributed through Microwave Journal, catalogues the most common balun and transformer topologies, explains their functional roles, and...

How Space-Based Monitoring Supports Pipelines, Grids, Ports, and Energy Infrastructure

Space‑based monitoring is becoming a core tool for operators of pipelines, power grids, ports, and other energy assets. By fusing optical imagery, synthetic‑aperture radar and analytics, satellites pinpoint vegetation encroachment, flood, ground movement and congestion across vast, remote networks. The...

Puma’s AI Head Says the Brand Is Still Giving ‘the Keys to the Consumer’ as It Invests in Tech Like...

Puma is using artificial intelligence to revive growth, debuting a seven‑foot digital human concierge called “Dylan” in its Las Vegas flagship that speaks 100+ languages, recommends products and checks real‑time inventory. The brand’s AI push also includes an AI‑generated jersey creator...

Mixer Technology For Advanced Communications, Part 1: Mixer Basics

Cadence Design Systems released a white‑paper titled “Mixer Technology For Advanced Communications, Part 1: Mixer Basics,” highlighting the growing importance of mixers as 5G matures and 6G looms. The ebook examines how mixer performance influences RF front‑end behavior, covering frequency translation,...

Governor Spanberger Delivers on Energy Affordability, Blazing a Path for State Leaders Nationwide

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a suite of energy bills aimed at lowering electricity rates, improving grid reliability, and accelerating solar and storage deployment. The legislation includes streamlined residential solar permitting, higher energy‑storage targets, and expanded shared‑solar programs that add...

Adani Energy Commissions 1,000 MW Power Link in Mumbai

Adani Energy Solutions Limited commissioned a 1,000 MW high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link between Kudus and Aarey in Mumbai. The line comprises a 30 km overhead segment and a 50 km underground corridor and includes the world’s first compact HVDC substation built...

Webinar: Government 3.0 – Smarter Systems, Sharper Minds

Governments are accelerating AI adoption to clear backlogs, digitise services and boost productivity, but speed may undermine decision quality. In a Mandarin Talks webinar titled “Government 3.0 – Smarter systems, sharper minds,” former NSW minister Victor Dominello and ex‑White House AI adviser...

CPU Microarchitecture Thread

The forum thread dives into several nuanced CPU micro‑architecture topics. It confirms that AVX‑512 is an x86‑only SIMD extension, while ARM relies on NEON, SVE and SVE2 for similar workloads. Participants explain why Apple’s performance‑core (P‑core) designs omit simultaneous multithreading,...

Curity Looks to Reinvent IAM with Runtime Authorization for AI Agents

Curity, a Swedish IAM vendor, launched Access Intelligence, a runtime authorization layer for AI agents. The solution extends its Identity Server with Token Intelligence, issuing purpose‑bound OAuth tokens for each agent action. Unlike static IAM, it grants permissions on‑the‑fly and...

Aatmanirbhar 2.0: India Building Inner Strength to Get over Supply Chain Pain

India has unveiled Aatmanirbhar 2.0, a refreshed self‑reliance drive aimed at insulating critical supply chains and bolstering energy security amid the West Asia conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered ministries to draft short‑ and long‑term sector plans that cut import dependence...

MikroTik CRS418-8P-8G-2S+5axQ2axQ-RM Review The All-in-One PoE Switch Router with WiFi 6

MikroTik’s CRS418‑8P‑8G‑2S+5axQ2axQ‑RM combines a 16‑port Gigabit switch, PoE+ on eight ports, and two native 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks with an integrated Qualcomm ARM CPU and dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 (4×4 MIMO). The device retains the Marvell Prestera ASIC of the standard CRS418 while adding...

Adactin Targets Digital Skills Gap with Spark Graduate Program

Adactin announced the Spark Graduate Program, a structured initiative to bridge the digital‑skills gap for recent IT graduates. The twelve‑month scheme offers hands‑on projects, dedicated mentoring, and client exposure, with a selection process that evaluates curiosity, problem‑solving and communication. Candidates...

Australian Developer Moves Ahead with Modular Green Hydrogen Production Plant

InterContinental Energy (ICE) announced it has secured up to AUD 1.6 million ($1.14 million) in Australian federal funding to develop a digital twin for its patented P2(H2)Node modular system. The company also signed the first licence for the node, marking the transition from...

ASRock AiUAC Copilot Accelerates IEC 61499 Automation From Concept to Deployment

ASRock Industrial unveiled AiUAC Copilot, an AI‑assisted tool that transforms high‑level control specifications into IEC 61499‑compliant function block code. The solution automates the translation from natural language to deployable logic, cutting manual effort and shortening development cycles. It has been validated...

Hazer and KBR Complete Commercial-Scale Hydrogen Design Package for Global Rollout

Hazer Group and engineering firm KBR have finished a commercial‑scale Process Design Package (PDP) for the Hazer methane‑pyrolysis hydrogen technology. The PDP outlines a standardised 30,000‑tonne‑per‑year hydrogen plant design, intended to streamline feasibility studies, basic engineering and front‑end engineering work....

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Sky Launches Sky Smart Home

Sky has entered the smart‑home market with Sky Smart Home, a bundled service that combines its Smart Doorbell, Chime and an optional indoor camera under a single app. Pricing starts at £5 (~$6.40) per month, with a £15 (~$19.20) upfront fee for...

Enterprise AI Is Entering Its Governance Era

Enterprise AI is moving from isolated copilots to a network of interacting agents, prompting a shift toward robust governance. Harpreet Singh Dhariwal of Salesforce outlines three governance layers—data, API, and agent—to ensure reliability, safety, and transparency. Poor data quality can...

YouTube to Hold Back Ads During Peak Livestream Moments

YouTube introduced a suite of livestream enhancements aimed at preserving viewer engagement and boosting creator revenue. The platform will automatically hold back ads when live chat spikes, expand gifting to horizontal streams across several new markets, and grant ad‑free windows...

Havas Red Launches EchoWeave as Brands Race to Win AI Visibility

Havas Red has launched EchoWeave, an AI‑driven search capability that helps brands track and influence their visibility across large language models such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek and Perplexity. Developed in Australia and the UK, the platform measures citations, source reliance...

AI-Powered Mainframe Exits Are a Bubble Set to Pop: Gartner

Gartner warns that more than 70% of AI‑driven mainframe exit projects launched in 2026 will fall short of promised benefits, citing the limited ability of generative AI to automate legacy code conversion and preserve performance. The firm predicts that by...