News•Feb 25, 2026
NationGraph Raises $18M in Series A Funding
NationGraph, an AI-native intelligence platform helping businesses win government contracts, announced an $18 million Series A round. The financing was led by Menlo Ventures and included Perplexity’s Fund, XYZ Venture Capital, Reach Capital, and several angels. The capital brings the company’s total funding to $22.5 million. Management plans to deploy the proceeds toward product development, talent acquisition, and market expansion.
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 25, 2026
Patientdesk AI Raises $1M Pre-Seed Backed by Y Combinator to Modernize Dental Front Desks
Patientdesk AI, a Y Combinator W26 startup, secured a $1 million pre‑seed round led by Y Combinator and E2VC to build an AI‑powered front‑desk system for dental practices. The platform automates the entire patient intake flow—answering calls, qualifying prospects, scheduling appointments,...
By The AI Insider
News•Feb 25, 2026
Germany to Include CCS-Based H2 in 'Acceleration Law'
Germany's Bundestag will vote on a hydrogen acceleration law that expands eligible infrastructure to include carbon‑capture‑and‑storage (CCS) based hydrogen production. The amendment also adds import facilities for power‑to‑liquid fuels such as synthetic aviation fuel. Projects designated as "overriding public interest"...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 25, 2026
Translating Music Into Light and Motion with Robots
University of Waterloo researchers unveiled a swarm of soccer‑ball‑sized robots that paint with coloured light trails in response to musical cues such as tempo and chord progressions. The system captures the robots' movements on a floor‑mounted camera, creating a visual...
By Robohub
News•Feb 25, 2026
German Startup Launches Gateway to Block Inverter Kill Switches
German startup Solarsecure Tech introduced the SolarSecure Vision gateway, a hardware‑agnostic device installed at the meter connection point that intercepts and validates inverter‑to‑cloud communications. The gateway blocks unverified kill‑switch commands while allowing authenticated signals, including mandatory grid‑operator directives, to pass via a...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 25, 2026
Rafay Joins VAST Cosmos to Enable Governed GPU-Powered AI Services
Rafay has joined the VAST Cosmos Community as a Technology Partner, aligning its AI‑native cloud control plane with VAST Data’s AI Operating System. The collaboration integrates Rafay’s orchestration platform with VAST’s governed storage services, creating a unified, multi‑tenant AI service...
By Rafay – Blog
News•Feb 25, 2026
Music Beats Cancer Aims to Bring Everyone to the Stage
Music Beats Cancer, a nonprofit founded by former cancer researcher Mona Jhaveri, uses live music and a peer‑to‑peer platform to funnel public donations directly to early‑stage biotech firms tackling cancer. By turning song likes into dollars, the organization bridges the...
By Bio.News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Revolut Eyes $100bn Valuation with Fresh Share Sale
Fintech giant Revolut is weighing a secondary share sale in the second half of 2026, which could lift its valuation to roughly $100 bn, up from the $75 bn price set by last year’s secondary transactions. The move is being driven by...
By Sifted Fintech
News•Feb 25, 2026
6 Ways Strict Data Laws Create Moats for Fintechs
Fintechs that embed strict data‑law compliance early turn regulatory costs into a durable competitive moat. By localizing data, building audit‑ready architectures, and showcasing trust signals, they raise switching costs for rivals and attract high‑value enterprise contracts. The resulting proprietary, regulator‑approved...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 25, 2026
2D Memristors Could Help Solve AI's Energy Problem
A new review in Nanoenergy Advances highlights how atomically thin, graphene‑like memristors can store information directly in their molecular lattice, offering fast, dense, and energy‑efficient switching. The paper details how graphene oxide, diamane, and layered chalcogenides achieve controllable resistance changes...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Feb 25, 2026
How Long Could Earth Microbes Live on Mars?
Researchers at York University introduced the Mars Microbial Survival (MMS) model to estimate how long Earth‑origin microbes could persist on Mars after spacecraft arrival. The model, applied to 14 historic landing sites, predicts that external surfaces are sterilized within roughly...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Airbus Defence and Space and Greenerwave Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership in Satcom Through Two New Contracts
Airbus Defence and Space and Greenerwave have signed two additional contracts worth several million euros, expanding the partnership first announced at the June 2025 Paris Air Show. The deals integrate Greenerwave’s flat‑panel, multi‑orbit, low‑power antennas into Airbus’s end‑to‑end satellite communications...
By Microwave Journal
News•Feb 25, 2026
Data Center Supplier Eyeing FW for $80M Plant
Stellar Energy, a data‑center cooling equipment maker, is planning a 1.1‑million‑square‑foot plant in Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas development, with a total investment of roughly $80 million. The project includes $34 million in property improvements and $45.5 million in equipment, and could break ground this...
By Connect CRE
News•Feb 25, 2026
New UAC-0050 Social Engineering Campaign Discovered
Russia‑linked threat group UAC‑0550, also known as DaVinci Group, launched a sophisticated social‑engineering campaign against a European financial institution that supports Ukraine. The attackers sent legal‑themed phishing emails from a counterfeit Ukrainian judicial domain, directing victims to download a ZIP...
By SC Media
News•Feb 25, 2026
AI Threat Signals Investors Should Shift Bets to Builders — Not Coders, UBS Wealth CIO Says
Ubis Wealth Management’s CIO Ulrike Hoffmann‑Burchardi warns that artificial intelligence is eroding the moat of software‑centric businesses. She argues that AI‑driven automation will compress margins for firms reliant on code, while physical‑world operators—miners, power producers and industrial manufacturers—stand to gain...
By Advisor Perspectives
News•Feb 25, 2026
New Insights Into Hypertension and MACE Reduction in HIV: Steven Grinspoon, MD
A recent analysis of the REPRIEVE randomized trial shows that pitavastatin reduces incident hypertension by 17 % and cuts major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 36 % in adults living with HIV. The findings extend statins’ benefit beyond LDL‑cholesterol lowering, highlighting a...
By AJMC (The American Journal of Managed Care)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Rohde & Schwarz and LITEON Demonstrate High‑throughput 5G Femtocell Testing with the PVT360A
Rohde & Schwarz and LITEON demonstrated a production‑optimized test setup at MWC Barcelona 2026, using the PVT360A vector performance tester to characterize four FlexFi 5G femtocells in parallel. The PVT360A’s 2 × 8‑port architecture and smart‑channel technology cut testing time by 50 percent, enabling fully automated...
By Microwave Journal
News•Feb 25, 2026
Verifone Expands Its Ties to Unzer; MANTL Partners With MeridianLink
Verifone announced an expanded partnership with Germany‑based Unzer Group, embedding its Android‑based terminals and processing capabilities into Unzer's cloud‑native UnzerOne platform. The joint solution will let merchants run a single payment stack from checkout to payout across in‑store and online...
By Digital Transactions
News•Feb 25, 2026
AI-Powered CVE Research: Winning the Race Against Emerging Vulnerabilities
Praetorian unveiled its AI‑driven CVE Researcher pipeline, automating the end‑to‑end analysis of new vulnerabilities from CISA’s KEV catalog. The system ingests a CVE ID and outputs research reports, technology reconnaissance, asset correlation, and validated Nuclei detection templates within minutes. Reported...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 25, 2026
ESAB Launches Ruffian EMP 270G Engine Drive
ESAB, together with Linde Gas & Equipment, unveiled the Ruffian EMP 270G engine‑driven welding generator at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, offering show‑only pricing and bundled accessories. The unit delivers 270 A at a 100 % duty cycle and 11 kW of generator power from a 23.5‑HP KOHLER...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 25, 2026
Colo. FD Launches Community Paramedic Program to Curb Repeat 911 Calls
The Grand Junction Fire Department has launched a Community Paramedic Program aimed at curbing repeat 911 calls by providing in‑home follow‑up for high‑utilization patients with chronic illnesses. Designated paramedics will visit residents within 24‑48 hours of an emergency call to...
By EMS1 – News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Legionella Learnings: What the NY Outbreak Signals About a Growing National Vulnerability
The August 2025 New York Legionella outbreak was linked to contaminated cooling‑tower water across multiple buildings, exposing systemic infrastructure flaws. Traditional laboratory culturing can take up to ten days, allowing the bacteria to proliferate and spread. New rapid on‑site testing...
By Buildings.com
News•Feb 25, 2026
What Is an MCP? Unlocking the Power of Connected AI
Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI agents across revenue tools share context in real time, similar to USB for hardware. By acting as servers or clients, platforms like Outreach can provide or request data instantly,...
By Outreach
News•Feb 25, 2026
Aitech and Teledyne Power Next-Gen Space Missions with AI-Ready SP1 Computer
AI‑ready Aitech SP1 single‑board computer now incorporates Teledyne e2v’s QLS1046 space‑qualified SoC. The chip features four 64‑bit Arm Cortex‑A72 cores, DDR4 memory with error correction, and radiation tolerance up to 100 krad, enabling reliable operation in LEO, GEO, lunar and deep‑space...
By Orbital Today
News•Feb 25, 2026
NDSS 2025 – On Borrowed Time – Preventing Static Side-Channel Analysis
The NDSS 2025 paper introduces Borrowed Time, a countermeasure that protects integrated circuits from emerging static side‑channel attacks such as static power analysis, laser logic state imaging, and impedance analysis. By continuously monitoring a device and securely erasing key‑dependent data...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 25, 2026
NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples From Space
NASA’s BioNutrients-3 experiment aboard the International Space Station uses engineered probiotic cultures to ferment nutrient‑dense foods on demand, addressing the shelf‑life limits of essential vitamins for long‑duration missions. Astronaut Kimiya Yui demonstrated production bags containing yogurt cultures, and the samples...
By NASA News (Breaking)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Brave Bison Appoints Ed Knights as Head of Growth
Brave Bison, the UK‑based influencer‑marketing and digital‑media platform, has named Ed Knights as its new Head of Growth. Knights joins from senior roles at Born Social and M&C Saatchi Performance, where he led performance‑driven campaigns for major brands. The appointment...
By Campaign UK
News•Feb 25, 2026
Scientists Create High-Efficiency Photocatalyst Using Iron as Sustainable Alternative to Rare Metals
Researchers at Nagoya University have unveiled an iron‑based photocatalyst that matches or exceeds the performance of traditional ruthenium and iridium systems while dramatically lowering material costs. The new catalyst combines inexpensive achiral bidentate ligands with a reduced amount of tailored...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 25, 2026
Walmart: Supply Chain Spending Set to ‘Peak’ Next 2 Years, CEO Says
Walmart’s CEO John Furner said the retailer’s supply‑chain capital spending will likely peak this year and next, as automation projects accelerate. Twenty‑three of its 42 U.S. distribution centers are being retrofitted with robotics, and similar initiatives are beginning abroad. About...
By Retail Dive
News•Feb 25, 2026
Microsoft Clarifies Windows 11 Printer Driver Policy — Support for Legacy Printers Is Not Ending
Microsoft clarified that Windows 11 will not drop support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers, countering earlier reports. Existing drivers remain functional and available via Windows Update, while new driver submissions are blocked by default and require case‑by‑case approval starting...
By Tom's Hardware
News•Feb 25, 2026
Formate Links Photorespiration to DNA Methylation
Researchers have uncovered that formate, a by‑product of photorespiration, serves as a direct donor for one‑carbon units used in DNA methylation in plants. The study demonstrates a mechanistic link between metabolic flux in the chloroplast and epigenetic modifications in the...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 25, 2026
Siemens and CAPHENIA Partner to Scale SAF Production
Siemens and CAPHENIA announced a partnership to accelerate commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel production by integrating Siemens’ digitalisation and automation tools with CAPHENIA’s plasma Boudouard reactor technology. The reactor splits bio‑methane into synthesis gas at 1,500 °C with over 86 % efficiency, enabling...
By Airport Industry-News
News•Feb 25, 2026
April Launches New Platform for Wealth Management
April has introduced an AI‑driven tax platform aimed at wealth managers and financial advisors, usable as a standalone solution or embedded within existing systems. The platform delivers a real‑time dashboard that surfaces client tax workflows, documents, and financial insights, while...
By Accounting Today
News•Feb 25, 2026
Olympic Snowboarder Maddie Mastro Generated The Biggest Engagement Surge On Team USA’s Instagram – All On Organic Content
U.S. halfpipe snowboarder Maddie Mastro, reigning World Cup champion, generated the largest organic engagement surge among Team USA accounts during the lead‑up to the Milan‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. In the 30 days surrounding the Games her Instagram engagement rose nearly...
By Net Influencer
News•Feb 25, 2026
Multimatic Motorsports Goes the Distance with Conflux 3D Printed Oil Cooler
Multimatic Motorsports completed a full‑distance endurance race using Conflux Technology’s 3D‑printed, configurable transmission oil cooler. The additive‑manufactured unit was produced in two weeks and delivered roughly 20% more heat rejection than the legacy cooler while fitting within the same compact...
By TCT Magazine
News•Feb 25, 2026
AIRMO and EnduroSat Partner to Launch High-Precision Methane Monitoring Mission
AIRMO and EnduroSat announced a partnership to launch a dedicated methane‑monitoring satellite in early 2027, aiming to fill a critical data gap for oil, gas, mining and agricultural emissions. The mission will use EnduroSat’s FRAME‑15 modular bus and a dual‑sensing...
By SatNews
News•Feb 25, 2026
DUPAY: The Income Protection Platform Turning Unpaid Creator Invoices Into Recoverable Revenue
DUPAY, launched in May 2023, offers a subscription‑based income‑protection platform for creators, agencies, and small businesses. Leveraging AI‑generated demand letters and a three‑letter escalation protocol, the service reports an 81% success rate in recovering unpaid invoices across 16 countries. Beyond...
By Net Influencer
News•Feb 25, 2026
GIT Coatings Launches XGIT-FORCE
GIT Coatings has launched XGIT‑FORCE, a graphene‑based hard foul‑release marine coating. The product claims up to 10% fuel savings and a 6% power gain compared with premium biocidal paints. Its Dynamic Phase Engineered Technology creates a durable, amphiphilic surface that...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 25, 2026
Guidde Raises $50M in Series B Funding
Guidde, an Israeli AI‑driven digital adoption platform, announced a $50 million Series B round. The financing was led by PSG Equity and included strategic investors monday.com, Norwest, Entrée Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, and Inkberry Ventures. The capital will accelerate the company’s global rollout...
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 25, 2026
Orbex Releases Prime Rocket Assembly Images as Business Faces Closure
Orbex released previously unseen photographs of its Prime microlauncher being assembled, showcasing the vehicle’s carbon‑fiber and aluminum composite structures. Prime is marketed as an environmentally sustainable launch system that is roughly 30% lighter than comparable small‑sat rockets. The company announced...
By CompositesWorld
News•Feb 25, 2026
FDA Clears PCR Test that Detects 11 Gastrointestinal Pathogens
The FDA has cleared Cepheid’s Xpert GI Panel, a multiplex PCR test that identifies 11 gastrointestinal pathogens—including eight bacteria, two parasites and one virus—from a single stool sample. Results are available in just over an hour, dramatically faster than traditional culture...
By Healio – All News
News•Feb 25, 2026
The Grey Area of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is rapidly infiltrating Canadian universities, from exam proctoring to campus services, but legal and privacy safeguards have lagged. In February 2024, Ontario’s privacy commissioner ruled that McMaster University violated student privacy by using Respondus AI to analyze exam...
By University Affairs (Canada)
News•Feb 25, 2026
Partnerships Spell Potential Trend for 3PD Platforms and Temporary Housing Marketplaces
In early 2026, leading third‑party delivery platforms are teaming up with temporary‑housing marketplaces. Airbnb launched an Instacart pilot that lets guests pre‑stock pantries and rewards hosts with cash and free Instacart+ membership, while Landing partnered with Gopuff to give guests...
By Food On Demand
News•Feb 25, 2026
XAML.io Adds Support for Sharing Code via a Link
Userware released XAML.io 0.6, a browser‑based IDE for .NET built on OpenSilver. The update introduces URL‑based code sharing, allowing anyone to view, run, or fork a project without affecting the original. It also adds native NuGet package support for .NET Standard...
By SD Times
News•Feb 25, 2026
Digi International Launches MCP Server to Power AI Driven Workflows for Digi Remote Manager and Genesis Users
Digi International announced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for its Digi Remote Manager and Genesis platforms, allowing seamless integration of large‑language‑model AI tools such as Claude. The server provides natural‑language querying, automated workflow generation, and context‑aware troubleshooting for large...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 25, 2026
DigiKey Spotlights New Products at Embedded World 2026
DigiKey will showcase more than a dozen new embedded‑system products from leading suppliers at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany. The booth (4A‑633) features live demos ranging from thread‑network sensor arrays to single‑pair Ethernet video streaming and AI‑enabled microcontrollers. DigiKey...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 25, 2026
Flexxbotics Updates Beckhoff ADS TwinCAT Connector Driver in Open-Source GitHub Project
Flexxbotics has released an updated Beckhoff ADS TwinCAT connector driver in its open‑source GitHub repository, expanding compatibility to both TwinCAT 2 and TwinCAT 3 environments. The driver introduces multi‑threaded data pipelines, secure bi‑directional read/write, and a many‑to‑many interoperability model that eliminates point‑to‑point...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 25, 2026
Seekr and Wyvern Partner to Launch AI-Driven Hyperspectral Reasoning Engine
Seekr announced the launch of SeekrGeo, an AI‑driven geospatial reasoning engine that fuses hyperspectral, SAR and optical satellite data. The platform is powered by a Remote Sensing Foundation Model and Vision‑Language Models, enabling autonomous chemical, moisture and mineral detection. A...
By SatNews
News•Feb 25, 2026
Why “Magic Links” And Passcodes Are Taking over News Logins
News publishers are increasingly replacing passwords with email‑based magic links or one‑time passcodes. Small‑scale outlets using platforms like Ghost, Substack, and Beehiiv cite reduced security overhead and faster onboarding as primary benefits. Industry voices argue that magic links combat password...
By Nieman Lab
News•Feb 25, 2026
AiMCO Wants to End the ‘Wild West’ Era of Influencer Marketing in Australia With Its 2026 Summit
The Australian Influencer Marketing Council (AiMCO) will host its 2026 Summit on Feb 26 in Sydney, aiming to shift the perception of influencer marketing from a “Wild West” to a disciplined, brand‑ready channel. The not‑for‑profit body, which introduced Australia’s first influencer...
By Net Influencer