There Were 1,000 Internet Devices in 1984, 1 Million in 1992, by 2025 that Figure Reached...
By 2025 the global Internet of Things surpassed 40 billion connected devices, up from just 1,000 in 1984. The surge accelerated after 2009, reaching 10 billion in 2020 and adding over 5 billion new units in 2024 alone. Analysts now project between 48 billion and 75 billion devices by 2030, driven by 5G, AI and edge computing. This unprecedented scale is reshaping industries from healthcare to smart cities while amplifying security and privacy concerns.
CSA Announces $3.6M Opportunity for Life Sciences Research on the ISS
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has launched a $3.6 million CAD (≈ $2.6 million USD) Announcement of Opportunity to fund health and life‑sciences research on the International Space Station. Up to $900,000 CAD (≈ $660,000 USD) per project will be awarded to Canadian teams...
L3Harris Ramps VAMPIRE Drone-Killer System Production
L3Harris has launched high‑volume production of its VAMPIRE counter‑UAS system at a new Huntsville, Alabama facility to satisfy growing demand from the United States and allied forces. The system, combat‑proven since 2023 in European conflicts including Ukraine, detects, tracks and...
Canada’s Firms Lead in Adopting Emerging Technology Such as Legal-Specific AI: LEAP Research
LEAP Legal Software’s 2026 Global Report shows Canadian law firms are leading the legal sector in adopting emerging technologies, especially AI. 75 percent of surveyed professionals say AI saves moderate to significant time, with 23 percent reporting a significant reduction—the highest worldwide....
Op-Ed: Singapore Cruise Centre Reimagines Passenger Operations with Real-Time Data
Singapore Cruise Centre (SCCPL) is entering the final stage of a five‑year digital transformation that centers on a real‑time data integration platform built on Solace’s event‑driven architecture. The platform unifies passenger, vessel, baggage, staff and resource data, enabling instant updates...
NTPC Seeks Bids for 100MW Solar, 50MW/200MWh BESS Project
NTPC Green Energy has issued a tender for a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant coupled with a 50 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The hybrid project targets industrial and commercial users with at least 5 MW demand and aims...
Dual RGB-Laser Projector Promises Lights-On Viewing up to 300 Inches
Hisense unveiled the XR10 tri‑laser projector at CES 2026, offering 6,000 ANSI lumens and a 300‑inch diagonal image. The device pairs dual RRGB laser sources with a 17‑element glass optics system, delivering up to 6,000:1 native contrast and support for Dolby Vision,...
European B2B Buyers Want AI, but only if It Removes Friction
European B2B buyers are increasingly adopting AI, with nearly 80% using it regularly in procurement and payments, according to TreviPay’s survey of 550 buyers across the UK and key European markets. The technology is most prized for enhancing decision‑making, fraud...
The Future Of Data Center Cooling At Bisnow's DICE National Conference
Data center cooling now consumes roughly 550,000 gallons of water per day, a figure climbing as AI workloads increase. Companies like Watts are promoting direct‑to‑chip liquid cooling to slash both water and energy use. Watts’ national sales manager Nolan Foran...
Signode Showcases Integrated Automation and ASRS Solutions at MODEX 2026
Signode will showcase its integrated automation and ASRS portfolio at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, highlighting how its packaging, robotics, and material‑handling technologies work together as a connected system. The exhibit features the Octopus Prestige stretch‑wrapping machine paired with an autonomous mobile...
EdNova Wants to Simplify How Liberian Graduates Access Their Transcripts
EdNova Group has launched TranscriptDove, a digital platform that streamlines the request, issuance, and verification of university transcripts in Liberia. The system replaces weeks‑long manual processes with an online workflow that logs every step, provides QR‑code verification, and maintains a...
France Proposes Linking Solar Subsidies to Storage as Prices Turn Negative
France’s energy regulator, the Commission de Régulation de l’Énergie (CRE), is proposing to tie subsidies for large‑scale photovoltaic projects to the inclusion of energy‑storage systems. The rule change targets installations above 100 kW and aims to curb revenue erosion caused by...
The Budget Apple Watch SE 3 Just Got Cheaper Ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Apple’s budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 has hit its lowest price point ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, with the 40mm cellular model now $249.99 (down $50) and the 44mm version $299 (down $30). The SE 3, launched in September,...
Hughes Offers Multi-Orbit, Beam Satellite Modem
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar subsidiary, introduced the HM400, a software‑defined satellite modem that can operate on both medium‑Earth‑orbit (MEO) and geosynchronous‑Earth‑orbit (GEO) constellations. The modem leverages artificial‑intelligence to automatically switch between satellite beams, delivering continuous connectivity for manned and...
Hyperscaler Data Center Capex Jumped 57% in 2025 as AI Deployments Accelerated
Data‑center capital expenditures among the world’s largest hyperscalers surged 57% in 2025, topping $420 billion. The four biggest U.S. cloud providers alone accounted for over $340 billion, with Amazon leading at $125 billion. AI workloads are shifting from training to inferencing, fueling demand...
Internet-Exposed EoL Microsoft IIS Servers Remain Prevalent
More than 511,000 Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers that have reached end‑of‑life remain exposed on the public internet, according to the Shadowserver Foundation. Nearly half of these servers have outlived Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates window, leaving them unpatched and...
AI Citations Favor Listicles, Articles, Product Pages: Study
A new Wix Studio AI Search Lab study of 75,000 AI answers and over a million citations across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Perplexity finds that listicles, articles and product pages account for 52% of all AI citations. Listicles lead commercial‑intent...
One-On-One With SDA’s GP Sandhoo
The Space Development Agency’s first operational satellite tranche is running three months behind schedule, as Acting Director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo explained. A “strategic pause” was imposed to address a collection of minor technical glitches and a 45‑day government shutdown that...
Attack Handoff Times Plummet, Exploits Remain Leading Attack Vector
The median time for attackers to hand off compromised networks fell dramatically to just 22 seconds in 2025, down from over eight hours in 2022, driven by tighter coordination and automation. Exploits continued to dominate initial infection, with CVE‑2025‑31324, CVE‑2025‑61882...
European Retailers Fight EU Plan to Mandate Cash Acceptance
A coalition of European retailers and wholesalers, led by EuroCommerce, is opposing an EU proposal that would obligate all businesses to accept cash. The group is urging policymakers to embed broad exemptions for unmanned sites, safety‑critical environments, and high‑cost scenarios,...
Google Is Tightening Political Content Rules for Shopping Ads Starting April 16
Google will tighten political content rules for Shopping ads starting April 16, requiring merchants in nine countries to verify as election advertisers and banning certain political ads in India. The policy expands Google’s election‑integrity efforts from search and display into commerce...
Cohere Teams up with Swedish Defence Firm Saab on AI for Surveillance Jets
Cohere, a Toronto‑based large language model developer, signed a memorandum of understanding with Swedish defence contractor Saab to embed its generative‑AI technology into the company’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft. The collaboration will focus on data‑driven mission support, predictive maintenance tools, and...
AI Gains Ground in Packaging Industry - Lower Costs and Greater Functionality Are Helping Increase Adoption.
AI adoption in packaging is accelerating as costs drop and functionality expands, according to PMMI’s February 2026 report. Consumer packaged goods firms and equipment OEMs are moving beyond pilot projects toward plant‑wide AI orchestration, especially in machine vision, knowledge transfer,...
AT&T, Ericsson Call for 5G Network Security Rethink
AT&T and Ericsson have released a joint security blueprint that outlines how 5G networks—and the forthcoming 6G era—should be protected against AI‑driven threats, open‑architecture risks, and future quantum attacks. The paper advocates a collective, ecosystem‑wide approach, urging vendors, operators and...
Safety Similar Across Advanced Crohn’s Disease Therapies
Researchers analyzed real‑world claims data from 12,245 Crohn’s disease patients treated between 2016 and 2022 to compare safety outcomes across five advanced therapies, including TNF antagonists, vedolizumab, ustekinumab, risankizumab, and upadacitinib. Incidence rates for serious infections, major adverse cardiovascular events,...
CaryHealth and HealthDyne Partner to Power Scalable, End-to-End Direct-to-Patient Programs
Digital health company CaryHealth announced a strategic partnership with digital pharmacy services provider HealthDyne to reinforce its direct-to-patient platform. The collaboration leverages CaryHealth’s AI-driven prescription intake and patient support with HealthDyne’s nationwide, cold-chain‑enabled pharmacy infrastructure, creating a redundant, scalable fulfillment...
Datadog Bets DIY AI Will Mean It Dodges the SaaSpocalypse
Datadog is preparing to launch an updated AI model, Toto‑Open‑Base, built with 151 million parameters and trained on more than two trillion time‑series data points harvested from its own observability platform. The company argues that a domain‑specific model will outperform generic large‑language...
Bullhorn, SIA Expand Staffing Indicator with Light Industrial, Office/Clerical Reporting
Bullhorn and Staffing Industry Analysts have broadened the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator, adding light‑industrial and office/clerical segments and a fully redesigned dashboard. The upgrade introduces an average weekly hours‑per‑worker metric and shifts hour tracking from broad industry categories to specific occupations....
CFOs Say AI Less of a Threat to Highly Skilled Workers
A new NBER working paper shows CFOs expect artificial intelligence to trim only about 0.4% of U.S. corporate headcount in 2026, mainly affecting routine clerical and administrative roles. The survey, conducted with Federal Reserve economists, indicates highly skilled workers such...
Azure APIM Signup Bypass: 97.9% of Developer Portals Still Exploitable Anonymously and From the Internet
A critical Azure API Management (APIM) flaw lets attackers bypass the "disable signup" toggle and create accounts anonymously. Praetorian’s research shows 97.9% of internet‑facing Developer Portals still accept signup requests, exposing valid API keys and backend data. The vulnerability stems...
Circa Resort & Casino Teams with VenHub on Autonomous Smart Store
Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has partnered with VenHub to install a 66‑by‑10‑by‑10‑foot autonomous smart store. The robot‑powered kiosk will let guests browse and buy food, snacks, alcohol and smokeless‑tobacco around the clock, eliminating checkout lines and...
Credit Card Fraud Surging: Why You Should Freeze Your Credit
Credit card and identity fraud are accelerating, with the FTC reporting 503,450 credit‑card fraud cases and 379,898 other identity‑theft incidents in the first three quarters of 2025. A Pew Research Center survey finds 73% of U.S. adults have encountered an...
3 New Gemini Features Are Coming to Google TV
Google is adding three Gemini-powered features to Google TV: richer visual answers, interactive deep‑dive learning modules, and concise sports briefs. The updates deliver live scorecards, video tutorials, narrated educational walkthroughs, and quick league highlights directly on the big screen. Rollout...
Silver Fox Cyber Campaigns Show Shift Toward Dual Espionage
Silver Fox, a cyber intrusion group, shifted its tactics from 2025 to early 2026, blending espionage with financially motivated crime. The campaigns targeted finance staff across Taiwan, Japan, and eight South Asian nations using tax‑authority phishing lures. Attack vectors progressed...
Kintor’s KX-826 Meets Phase III Endpoints in Alopecia
Kintor Therapeutics announced that its oral JAK inhibitor KX-826 successfully met both primary and key secondary endpoints in a pivotal Phase III trial for alopecia areata. The double‑blind study enrolled 620 patients and showed statistically significant hair regrowth compared with...
How One Fractional CMO Uses Semrush One to Layer SEO and AEO Into One Growth Strategy
David Haas, a fractional CMO, used Semrush One to fuse traditional SEO with AI‑driven answer engine optimization (AEO) for Frenos, a niche OT‑cybersecurity firm. By first establishing a data‑backed SEO baseline and then measuring AI visibility, he built pillar‑cluster content...
North Carolina Invests $26M to Expand High-Speed Internet Into Additional Rural Areas by 2026
North Carolina announced a $26 million investment to extend high‑speed broadband to an additional 5,161 homes, businesses and community anchors across 66 rural counties by the end of 2026. The funding, part of the Stop‑Gap Solutions program, draws on American Rescue...
The Best Ways to Make Use of Those Spare USB Ports on Your TV or Monitor
Spare USB ports on modern TVs and monitors are more than just legacy connectors—they enable device charging, act as built‑in USB hubs, and support external storage playback. High‑end displays often include USB‑Power Delivery, allowing laptops to charge while receiving video...
STAT+: FDA Slams Soon-Shiong and ImmunityBio for Making ‘False and Misleading’ Claims About a Drug
The FDA sent a March 13 warning letter to ImmunityBio, a company controlled by biotech magnate Patrick Soon‑Shiong, after finding multiple false and misleading statements about its bladder‑cancer drug Anktiva. The agency highlighted that television ads and a podcast claimed the...
TTC, TMU Partner to Drive Transit Innovation
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has teamed up with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) through the Transit Innovation Yard to test five cutting‑edge research projects. The initiatives span automated rail inspection, cross‑device wayfinding kiosks, a sustainability‑focused digital twin of a TTC...
Google Brings AI-Powered Dark Web Analysis to Enterprise Security Teams
Google Cloud announced at RSA 2026 an AI‑driven agent called “Triage and Investigation” within its Security Operations platform, automating alert review and reducing false positives for SOC analysts. The same rollout includes an AI‑powered dark‑web analysis tool that sifts through...
PPG Launches New PPG InsightsNav for Seastock Coatings
PPG has introduced InsightsNav, a cloud‑based analytics platform that consolidates seastock coating purchase data for shipowners and operators. The tool standardizes fragmented records into interactive dashboards, enabling real‑time spend visibility and predictive budgeting. By highlighting port‑level pricing and order‑consolidation opportunities,...
Strengthen Cyber Resilience by Shifting to a Modern DR Model
Enterprises are moving away from the legacy Share tier disaster‑recovery model toward a workload‑first framework that groups applications into three recovery classes—basic, prioritized, and assured cyber recovery. The new approach emphasizes rapid restoration to a trusted state after ransomware, AI‑driven...
California AI Companies That Are Set for Long-Term Growth
California’s AI software development ecosystem is poised for sustained growth as AI adoption accelerates, with 83.8% of developers planning to use AI tools and major tech CEOs reporting that roughly 25% of their code is AI‑generated. A Statista forecast values...
AI Scribes Significantly Improve Output, Clinician Satisfaction
A randomized trial of 22 oncologists and primary‑care physicians showed that eight weeks of using the Knowtex AI scribe increased average daily patient visits from 16.6 to 18.4 and boosted total fees per day by roughly $800. Clinicians reported an...
Antibiotics Selectively Supercharged Against MRSA
Yale and Cornell chemists have devised a metal‑free aminoxyl catalyst that oxidizes a single secondary alcohol in the macrolide antibiotic erythromycin A. The catalyst, paired with mCPBA, proved highly selective, but analogous macrolides clarithromycin and azithromycin required different reagents to achieve...
Onken Hires New Agency to Build on ‘Inner Happiness’
Onken, the German yoghurt brand owned by Swiss dairy group Emmi, has selected Neverland as its lead advertising and marketing agency after a competitive pitch. The new partnership will develop a fresh creative platform building on the recent “Feed Your...
My Favorite Outdoor Projector Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Ever
Samsung’s Freestyle 2 portable projector, originally priced around $800, is now selling for just under $500 after a $300 discount on Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. The device combines 4K‑ish image quality, auto‑focus, and a 5 W 360° speaker, making it a top...