How to Use Apple’s Live Translation on Your AirPods
Apple introduced Live Translation, an on‑device AI feature that turns supported AirPods into real‑time language interpreters. The system works with AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and the 2026 AirPods Pro Max, but requires an iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max or any iPhone 16/17 running iOS 26. Users must download both source and target language packs to the phone and the earbuds before use. Translations are processed locally, so no audio is sent to Apple’s servers, though accuracy can vary.
Infobip Bolsters Fraud Protection for Enterprises with T-Mobile Network API Offerings
Infobip has partnered with T‑Mobile to embed the carrier’s network APIs into its AI‑first cloud communications platform, creating a unified solution for enterprise fraud protection. The integration leverages CAMARA Open Gateway standards, allowing developers to verify device possession and authenticate...
Xpeng Sets up Standalone Robotaxi Unit
Xpeng has launched a standalone robotaxi business unit that will coordinate product definition, integration, R&D testing and daily operations. The division aims to begin real‑world passenger trials in the second half of 2026, with fully autonomous, safety‑operator‑free rides expected by...
DHL Express and SHEIN Expand Partnership with SAF Push
DHL Express and fast‑fashion retailer SHEIN have deepened their partnership to trial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in SHEIN’s international air freight. The collaboration, part of DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme, aims to scale SAF use across cross‑border e‑commerce logistics. DHL reports...
Telefonica Bags Madrid Critical Comms Contract
Spain’s Telefónica Soluciones de Informática y Comunicaciones de España has secured a five‑year contract to upgrade and manage Madrid’s central emergency communications system. The deal involves modernising the city’s digital TETRA network with new hardware, software and a unified dispatch...
Financial Crime Risk Assessments: The New Regulatory Standard
Regulators worldwide are elevating enterprise‑wide financial crime risk assessments from a compliance formality to the core blueprint of AML/CTF programmes. The new standard demands assessments that are accurate, complete, evidence‑based and fully integrated with governance, controls and risk appetite. Generic...
DNV Supports Grenergy Chile Financing
DNV has helped Grenergy Renovables secure financing for its Central Oasis solar‑plus‑storage portfolio in Chile. The 398 MW solar PV and 1.4 GWh battery complex spans the Maule and Bíobío regions. International lenders, led by BNP Paribas with Santander and Rabobank, provided the...
Nornickel Bets on AI to Find Palladium Uses
Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer, has launched a $100 million AI initiative to discover new uses for the metal as electric vehicles erode its traditional auto‑catalyst market. The Palladium Center, created in 2023, targets an additional 1.7 million ounces of annual...
New Research on 3D Printed Heart Attack Sensing Platform With 17 Cents Electrodes
Researchers at the University of Brighton and the University of Strathclyde have created a fully 3D‑printed electrochemical sensor that detects the heart‑attack biomarker cardiac troponin I at 7.4 pg/mL in undiluted human serum. The electrodes, printed on a desktop FlashForge Creator Pro 2 using...
Chennai Super Kings Partners with Snapchat for ROAR 2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teamed up with Snapchat to power its pre‑IPL fan event, ROAR 2026, at the M A Chidambaram Stadium. The collaboration featured a stadium‑wide Snap Camera AR experience that reached more than 25,000 attendees. Digital extensions included creator‑led SnapStarSquad videos,...
Meesho Launches Gen AI Voice Shopping Assistant Vaani
Meesho, the Bengaluru‑based social commerce platform, unveiled Vaani, a generative‑AI voice shopping assistant that guides users through product discovery to checkout. The system leverages a multi‑agent architecture and edge‑based speech processing to keep latency low and costs down, while supporting...
Why AI-Driven Food-Based Melodramas Go Viral —and Stay Safe
AI‑generated food microdramas are sweeping Indian social platforms, pulling 20‑million‑plus views per clip while sidestepping copyright and personality‑right claims. Creators can earn roughly $120 for a 30‑second video after spending about $6 on AI credits, delivering returns up to 20 times...
NVIDIA Releases Dynamo 1.0 for AI Inference
NVIDIA unveiled Dynamo 1.0, an open‑source software platform that acts as a distributed operating system for AI inference workloads. Paired with the new Blackwell GPU architecture, Dynamo can accelerate generative and agentic inference up to seven times, improving token efficiency...
From AI Firewalls to Ethical Hackers: NS and Alstom on Cybersecurity
Dutch Railways (NS) is scaling its cyber defenses, now employing 140 specialists and allocating roughly $545 million to IT security. The firm runs a Red Team of ethical hackers and has deployed an AI‑powered firewall that monitors train‑level IP traffic. NS...
ITDR Won’t Save You if You Can’t Recover – Quest Research
Quest’s State of ITDR 2026 research reveals that while financial institutions have heavily invested in identity threat prevention and detection, recovery capabilities remain a critical gap. Nearly 80% of organisations lack adequate tooling to restore identity infrastructure, with 24% never...
The African Drone Forum (ADF) Announces First-Ever ‘Africa Pavilion’ at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
The African Drone Forum (ADF) announced the debut of an Africa Pavilion at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, the continent’s first unified presence at the premier uncrewed systems exhibition. The pavilion, running March 24‑26 in Düsseldorf, is backed by Germany’s BMZ and...
Akamai Updates Guardicore Segmentation with AI to Automate Zero-Trust Policy Enforcement
Akamai Technologies unveiled AI‑enhanced capabilities for its Guardicore Segmentation platform, targeting zero‑trust enforcement in hybrid and multicloud environments. The new features continuously discover application behavior, automatically generate enforcement‑ready policies, and simulate impact before rollout. Proof‑driven enforcement and delegated owner workflows...
Best Premium Soundbars: Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and More
WIRED’s latest guide ranks the top premium soundbars, highlighting Samsung’s HW‑Q990D as the best all‑in‑one system, Sonos Arc Ultra as the most expandable, Sennheiser Ambeo Max as the top stand‑alone bar, and Sony’s Bravia Theater Quad for hidden audio. All...
Operator of X Denies Japan Gov't Request to Extend Data Retention Period
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications asked X Corp. to extend its data‑retention window for communication logs to three‑to‑six months to aid defamation investigations. X declined, saying its internal standard of one to two months would become costly...
Globe Turns over IMSI Catcher Detectors over to the NTC, CICC, CIDG to Help Fight Mobile Scams
Globe has transferred IMSI catcher detectors to the Philippines’ National Telecommunications Commission, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to strengthen the fight against mobile scams. The detectors enable real‑time identification and location of...
Security Researchers Are in the Last-Chance Saloon to Save Their Jobs From AI
At the BSides security conference in San Francisco, former HackerOne chief policy officer Katie Moussouris warned that AI‑driven automation threatens the jobs of security researchers. She stressed that vulnerability detection still relies on human intuition and expertise. Moussouris, who launched...
SAIC MG Announces ‘Semi-Solid-State Battery’ for Fitment This Year
SAIC’s MG brand unveiled its SolidCore Battery, a semi‑solid‑state pack slated for mass production and European vehicle fitment by the end of 2026. The technology promises longer range, faster charging, superior low‑temperature performance and enhanced safety through a solid electrolyte...
PVT-Driven Tower Heat Pump for Building Retrofits
Chinese researchers demonstrated that coupling an energy‑tower heat pump with either an evaporator‑side boiler or a solar‑thermal system dramatically improves winter heating efficiency in commercial retrofits. The two configurations achieved the highest coefficients of performance—1.904 and 1.891—far surpassing the 1.595...
ECB Prepares for Digital Transformation, Anticipating Impact of AI, Tokenized Finance, Payment System Advancements
The European Central Bank is intensifying its focus on AI, tokenised finance, and cross‑border payment integration to boost euro‑area productivity and market efficiency. ECB officials estimate AI could raise total‑factor productivity by 0.2‑0.4 percentage points per year, with employee adoption...
VIDEO: Grid-Forming, LDES and Solar Hybrids in Europe, with Envision Energy’s Michael Koller
Envision Energy’s Michael Koller discussed Europe’s evolving energy‑storage landscape at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London. He highlighted market uncertainties in Germany, while noting Spain’s rapid solar‑PV hybrid growth. The interview also covered emerging technologies such as grid‑forming inverters,...
Carbon Shell‐Mediated Electronic Modulation of NiFe Alloy Electrocatalysts for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction
Researchers introduced a carbon‑coated NiFe alloy (NiFe@NC) that uses a thin carbon shell to electronically reconfigure the catalyst surface, facilitating CO desorption and suppressing hydrogen evolution. Density‑functional theory and in‑situ spectroscopy confirm the electronic reconstruction and protective role of the...
Why Top Banking Executives Are Choosing Startups — and What It Takes to Get Them There
European fintech venture builder 0TO9, targeting 1,000 fintechs by 2045, launched Flow & Partners, a working‑capital financing startup. The firm offers cash‑flow‑based funding and factoring for deals up to €50 million ($54 million) across four European markets, with plans to expand to...
SolaX Power Validates System Level Safety Through Extreme Testing
SolaX Power’s ORI 5 MWh large‑scale energy storage system successfully completed the world’s first UL‑led system‑level deflagration test under the proposed UL 9540A:2025 framework. Real lithium‑ion cells were driven into thermal runaway while the emergency ventilation remained closed, forcing the pressure‑relief structure...
AI Chatbots Can Effectively Sway Voters – In Either Direction
New research published in Nature and Science shows that large‑language‑model chatbots can sway voter preferences by up to 25 percentage points, depending on the country and model size. In U.S. trials, AI‑driven dialogues shifted likely Trump voters 3.9 points toward Harris,...
I Disabled One Windows 11 Service I'd Never Heard of and Freed up Nearly 1GB of Idle RAM
A MakeUseOf author discovered that Windows Search Indexer was consuming over a gigabyte of RAM on a Windows 11 PC with 16 GB of memory. After attempting standard fixes—DISM/SFC scans and rebuilding the index—the service continued to hog memory. Disabling the indexer...
Banks Urged to 'Shift Left' To Fight Elder Fraud
Elder financial exploitation cost U.S. seniors $4.9 billion in 2024, prompting banks and credit unions to adopt a “shift left” strategy that intervenes earlier in the fraud kill chain. Speakers at RSAC 2026 urged financial institutions to break down cyber‑fraud silos,...
Selectable, Not Just Seen: Why Brand Visibility Isn’t Enough in AI Commerce
The article argues that traditional brand visibility is no longer sufficient in AI‑driven commerce. Retailers must become "selectable" by ensuring their product data is structured, consistent, and aligned with the language shoppers use. Algorithms now act as the primary referees,...
Friar Tux AI Try-On Tool Offers Virtual Formalwear Shopping Experience
Friar Tux, a long‑standing formal‑wear retailer, introduced an AI‑powered virtual try‑on tool that creates a personalized tuxedo rendering in about 30 seconds after a customer uploads a photo. The feature lets shoppers compare styles and colors remotely, supporting wedding and...
This Rail Line Would Get You to the Grove, the Beverly Center and Cedars-Sinai. Is It L.A.'s 'Missing Link'?
Los Angeles Metro is poised to vote on a 9.7‑mile underground extension of the K Line from Crenshaw/Expo to Hollywood, adding nine stations and a tenth at the Hollywood Bowl. The project, projected to cost $11‑$15 billion, could raise daily ridership...
Moneysmart Launches AI Guidance for Australians
Moneysmart, ASIC’s free consumer‑education platform, released new guidance on using public AI tools for financial advice. The guidance follows research showing 18% of Australian Gen Z users turn to AI for finance information, with 64% expressing trust in such platforms. It...
The Memory “Crisis” Is an Opportunity for a Smarter Unstructured Data Strategy
Enterprise memory shortages, spurred by soaring AI workloads, are turning DRAM and NAND supply growth into a structural constraint through 2026. IDC forecasts supply growth of only 16‑17% year‑over‑year, tightening capacity for PCs, smartphones and data‑center infrastructure. The scarcity exposes...
Nigeria to Spend $6.1 Million on Consultants for National Fibre Project
Nigeria’s BRIDGE Project will spend $6.1 million on seven consulting firms and five individual consultants to kick‑start its $2 billion national fibre‑optic expansion. The contracts cover transaction advisory, legal compliance, technical planning and capacity building, with the two largest deals worth $1.5 million...
E Fund HK Launches “Global First” Biotech ETF Bridging Hong Kong and US Markets
E Fund Management Hong Kong launched the E Fund (HK) Solactive Biopharma Select Index ETF (code 3186) on March 23, 2026, the first ETF to blend Hong Kong and US biotech stocks. The index tracks up to 100 biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, weighting...
PPA Launches Online Reservation System for Port Passengers in Time for Holy Week Exodus
The Philippine Ports Authority has launched the Online Reservation Assistance System (ORAS), a digital platform that lets passengers book ship tickets online, aiming to ease the chronic congestion at ports during peak travel periods. The pilot will be tested at...
Why Speaker Diarization Is Now a Compliance Must-Have
In regulated industries, Microsoft Teams is now the primary communication hub, but standard recordings omit speaker metadata, exposing firms to compliance risk. Theta Lake’s certified Teams recorder captures audio directly from the source and adds automated speaker diarization, delivering verifiable,...
OpenClaw Creator Says He Got a Token Refund Request for Errors the AI Agent Made with 'Sensitive Financial Documents'
OpenClaw, an autonomous open‑source AI agent, mistakenly fabricated data and made calculation errors in a user's confidential financial documents, prompting a refund request. Creator Peter Steinberger posted the request publicly and replied that the user would receive a full refund...
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Publishes New Report on Public Interest in Orchestral Music & AI
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025 audience trends report shows a surge in public interest, with 35% of UK adults wanting to learn more about orchestral music, up from 20% in 2024. Interest among under‑25s jumped dramatically to 30%, and daily...
India’s M&E Sector Likely to Grow to INR 3.3 Trillion by 2028: FICCI-EY M&E Report
India's media and entertainment (M&E) industry expanded 9% year‑on‑year to ₹2.78 trillion (≈$33 bn) in 2025, according to the FICCI‑EY report. Digital media became the largest segment, crossing the ₹1 trillion (≈$12 bn) threshold, while digital advertising grew 26% to ₹947 billion (≈$11.4 bn), accounting for...
How Automation Is Changing Residential Construction and Outdoor Living Spaces
Automation is reshaping residential construction and outdoor‑living projects by integrating digital design tools, CNC cutting machines, and robotics. Homebuilders now use 3‑D modeling and automated fabrication to cut waste, speed timelines, and boost structural precision. Project‑management platforms and drones improve...
Russia Intends to Deploy Additional Systems in Belarus
Russia plans to install four ground‑control stations for long‑range strike drones in Belarus, expanding a network first deployed in late 2025. The stations will enable rapid UAV‑guided attacks on Ukraine’s northern regions, from Kyiv to Volyn. Belarus, a long‑time Russian...
Can Modular Phone Accessories Finally Evolve Beyond MagSafe?
Smartphone makers are revisiting modular accessories as magnetic attachment meets data‑pin connectivity. Jolla’s upcoming phone will ship with swappable back covers called “The Other Half,” enabling functions like audio conversion via pogo pins. Fairphone continues its repair‑first approach with screw‑in...
Limelight’s Adaptive Rules Centre Delivers 4× Auction Success for Performance-Based SSP
Limelight Inc. introduced its Adaptive Rules Centre (ARC) to a performance‑based supply‑side platform (SSP) struggling with empty VAST creatives that bid without delivering impressions. By deploying a single "Add Creative ID to List" rule, the SSP automatically detected and blocked...
GCAA and TDRA Launch AI Initiatives to Improve Digital Government Services
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) convened a workshop to accelerate AI integration across UAE federal agencies. Participants demonstrated AI‑driven virtual assistants and unified platform tools designed to streamline citizen services...
SK Hynix Lines up $8B EUV Order with ASML
South Korean memory leader SK Hynix has signed a KRW11.95 trillion (~$8 billion) contract with Dutch lithography supplier ASML to acquire up to 20 extreme ultraviolet (EUV) scanners over the next two years. The agreement covers equipment, installation and modification costs, with...
The Promise of SRE: Can It Ease Infrastructure Integration?
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) was created to fuse developers and system engineers, giving early signals of production failures and improving operational productivity by 20‑30% and developer experience by 30‑40% according to a June 2025 McKinsey report. By embedding system engineers in...