Sponsored: Inside the AI Data Center Boom: Perkins Coie to Host International Data Center Day Webinar Series
Perkins Coie will host a CLE‑accredited International Data Center Day webinar series on March 25, 2026, featuring five sessions that tackle legal and operational risks in AI‑driven data center projects. The agenda covers corruption exposure, supply‑chain resilience, power infrastructure for AI scale, cyber and physical threats, and tax incentives. Attendees include operators, developers, EPC contractors, investors, hyperscale tech firms, and in‑house counsel seeking practical risk‑mitigation strategies. The series is part of Perkins Coie’s broader digital‑infrastructure initiative and its Data Center Hub.
Intel ARC Battle Mage Owners Thread. IGPU Counts Too.
A user‑run test suite on an Intel ARC B580 (Onix Odyssey) paired with a Ryzen 5600X3D shows mixed results across modern titles. Ray tracing performance is erratic, prompting most gamers to disable it and rely on XeSS and Frame Gen for smooth frame...
Tesla Plans Entry Into India’s Energy Storage Market
Tesla announced it is hiring a business‑development lead to launch utility‑scale energy storage in India, signalling a move beyond its modest electric‑vehicle sales. The company will likely introduce its Megapack and Powerwall systems to tap the rapidly expanding solar‑plus‑storage market....
Best ChatGPT Prompts in 2026: For Work, Writing, and Research
ChatGPT has become essential infrastructure, handling over 2.5 billion prompts daily in 2026. Users increasingly encounter unsatisfying answers, revealing that ineffective prompting—not the model—is the primary bottleneck. The article outlines clear, specific prompting techniques and settings tweaks that transform output across...
Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Replace Sports Practitioners?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping sports practice, automating data‑heavy tasks but not supplanting human expertise. AI excels at scale, speed, consistency, and vast knowledge, enabling rapid pattern detection in nutrition and performance metrics. However, it lacks the ability to interpret psychosocial...
Digital Arrest Scams: Centre Directs WhatsApp To Block Involved Device IDs
India’s Union Home Ministry has instructed WhatsApp to block the device IDs of users involved in digital‑arrest scams and retain data from deleted accounts for 180 days. The platform will add AI‑driven safeguards, logo‑detection, deep‑fake warnings, and a mandatory SIM‑binding...
Exclusive: WeRize to Raise Rs 64 Cr From Existing Investors
Full‑stack fintech WeRize is raising Rs 64 crore (~$6.9 million) through convertible equity, with Sony Innovation Fund contributing Rs 46 crore and 3one4 Capital Rs 18 crore. The capital will fund general operations, working‑capital needs, capital expenditures, and geographic expansion. WeRize, founded by former Lendingkart executives, serves...
Ticketing: Mobile and Contactless Payment Expand in Mexico City
Mexico City’s metro system is rolling out mobile and contactless ticketing, replacing traditional paper tickets across all lines. The initiative is part of a broader modernization plan that includes infrastructure upgrades and service expansions. Riders can now tap a smartphone...
Perciva 5D Camera: Occlusion-Free 3D Vision for Industrial, Retail, and Robotic Imaging
Teledyne e2v introduced the Perciva 5D camera, a short‑range 3D vision system that combines 2D imaging and depth mapping in a single CMOS sensor. The device uses angular‑sensitive pixel technology and an on‑board neural‑processing unit to deliver real‑time, occlusion‑free depth maps...
March 20, 2026 Zimmerman/Batchelor Podcast
Robert Zimmerman’s new title *Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8* chronicles the historic 1968 mission that first took humans around the Moon. The book is now released in three formats—print, ebook, and audiobook—each with a foreword by Valerie Anders and a...
The $190 Million Military Contract That Makes Rocket Lab America’s Hypersonic Test Pilot
Rocket Lab secured a $190 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, the company’s largest launch deal to date. The agreement funds 20 HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) flights over four years, making the suborbital Electron variant the primary...
Modern Retail Podcast: AI-Generated Review Summaries Could Upend Online Shopping
Generative AI is now creating condensed summaries of customer reviews that appear in AI‑powered search results such as Gemini, ChatGPT and Rufus. The Modern Retail Podcast discusses how these bot‑written snippets reshape product discovery and can strip essential context from...
IBM Offers Special Promotion to Open Plan Users
IBM announced a one‑time promotion for its Open Plan quantum‑cloud users, granting 180 minutes of free runtime over the next 12 months. Eligibility is limited to users who have consumed at least 20 minutes in the prior year, and the...
Converge Launches P5-B Data Center in Pampanga
Converge ICT Solutions opened a P5‑billion, 12‑megawatt data center in Angeles City, its largest facility to date. The Tier III‑certified site occupies 5,000 sq m and can scale to 36 MW as demand grows. It already serves banks, logistics firms, local governments and several...
HubSpot vs Salesforce, NetSuite & Marketo Total Cost of Ownership Guide
HubSpot’s unified platform delivers the lowest total cost of ownership compared with Salesforce, NetSuite, and Marketo. The guide highlights that HubSpot eliminates the need for expensive admin staff, costly add‑ons, and lengthy implementation projects. Salesforce’s modular pricing and required specialists...
If Data Is King, India Is Sitting on the Throne
The article argues that India’s true AI advantage lies in its massive, real‑world data rather than compute power. Sources such as UPI transactions, Aadhaar biometrics, radiology scans, and telecom logs give the country unparalleled depth and diversity. Recent policy shifts,...
AI Tool of the Week: This Google Tool Builds Ads, Photos, and Videos From Your Brand DNA
Google has unveiled Pomelli, an AI-driven tool that converts a brand’s website into a full‑stack marketing engine. By analyzing a brand’s DNA, Pomelli automatically creates Instagram posts, Facebook ads, product photos, and short videos within minutes. The service eliminates the...
What Is Flumist, the New Flu Vaccine for Kids That's Sprayed in Their Noses?
Australia will introduce FluMist, a needle‑free nasal flu vaccine for children aged 2‑17, this winter. The live‑attenuated spray targets the upper respiratory tract and offers protection comparable to injectable shots, reducing flu cases by 40‑60%. It will be free for...
The Smartest Minds in AI Just Learned the World’s Most Valuable F-Word
The article argues that the most valuable "F‑word" for AI leaders today is funding, a shift highlighted by a 2024 Slack message from Anthropic engineer Boris Cherny showcasing a new internal tool. Since that moment, AI firms have entered a...
Palantir AI System Wins Key Pentagon Status, Reuters Reports
Palantir Technologies’ Maven AI system has been designated a “program of record” by the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a Reuters report citing a letter from Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg. The status will streamline Maven’s deployment across all...
RAKSHAK: A Blockchain-Integrated Smart Belt for Trusted Emergency Response and Secure Real-Time Safety Communication
The RAKSHAK Smart Belt is a wearable safety device that combines IoT sensors, GPS, GSM, and blockchain to send verified distress alerts. It targets high‑risk users such as women, children, seniors, and military personnel, delivering real‑time location and video data...
Comprehensive Single-Cell Transcriptomic Atlas of Microglia in Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Models
A new study delivers a comprehensive single‑cell transcriptomic atlas of microglia from multiple Alzheimer’s disease mouse models. By profiling thousands of cells, researchers uncovered diverse microglial states, including disease‑associated subtypes linked to TREM2 signaling and amyloid pathology. The atlas integrates...
China to Allow More Banks to Handle Digital Yuan: Sources
China's central bank will add twelve new banks to the e‑CNY programme, expanding the roster from ten to twenty‑two institutions. The new participants include major joint‑stock banks such as China Everbright and city commercial banks like Bank of Ningbo. The...
Security Considerations on Istio's CRDs with Namespace-Based Multi-Tenancy
Istio’s VirtualService resource, when configured as a mesh gateway, applies routing rules across the entire service mesh, not just the namespace where it is defined. This design flaw enables tenants with permission to create or modify Istio CRDs to launch...
LINC01116 Binds CPS1 to Regulate Urea Cycle Function, Thereby Promoting Progression and Chemoresistance in Osteosarcoma
The study reveals that the long non‑coding RNA LINC01116 is markedly up‑regulated in metastatic osteosarcoma and directly binds the urea‑cycle enzyme CPS1. Disruption of the LINC01116‑CPS1 interaction impairs citrulline production, indicating a compromised urea cycle, and markedly suppresses tumor proliferation...
Digital Decision Support Tool Proven to Reduce Risks in Bowel Surgery
A new meta‑analysis of nine randomized trials involving 4,754 patients demonstrates that intra‑operative indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGFA) cuts anastomotic leak risk by roughly 40% in colorectal surgery, especially for rectal and left‑sided resections. The study, published in The Lancet...
Amazon Is Selling a 2-in-1 Laptop and Tablet for only $76 Ahead of Its Big Spring Sale
Amazon is offering the Gleeso A10L 2-in-1 laptop‑tablet for $76, a 42% discount off its regular $130 price, ahead of its Big Spring Sale. The device runs Android 15, features up to 20 GB RAM, 64 GB storage expandable to 1 TB, and...
While LeakBase Is Gone, Data Remains At Risk
The FBI and Europol have taken down LeakBase, a dark‑web forum that facilitated large‑scale trading of stolen credentials. The takedown ends the forum’s operations but the data posted there—over 200,000 posts and millions of compromised accounts—likely persists across other underground...
Singapore: AI Bootcamp to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation
Singapore has launched the Digital Leaders Accelerator Bootcamp (DLAB) to help senior executives turn AI experiments into real business value. Announced by Minister Josephine Teo, the program focuses on leadership readiness, cross‑functional collaboration and change management rather than pure technical...
The Philippines: Digital Transformation for Inclusive, Secure Services
Local governments in the Philippines are rolling out digital payment and security programs to boost public service efficiency and financial inclusion. In Isabela City, the PalengQR Plus initiative trains micro‑enterprises, market vendors and transport operators on QR code payments, digital...
AI-Assisted Tool Linked to Improved Stroke Care and Outcomes
A Chinese trial of an AI‑driven clinical decision support system (CDSS) involving 21,603 acute ischemic stroke patients across 77 hospitals showed significant improvements in care quality and long‑term vascular outcomes. Patients whose physicians used the CDSS experienced a 26% reduction...
MPA Endorses Trump’s National AI Plan, Pushes for Copyright Protections
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has officially endorsed the Trump administration’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, praising its focus on strong copyright protections. The White House’s six‑pronged plan seeks uniform national AI standards and preempts state‑level regulations. Hollywood studios...
Australia: AI, Quantum and Robotics Fuel Future Growth
Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources released a report positioning artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum technologies and advanced manufacturing as pillars of the nation’s economic transformation. The document highlights AI’s role in healthcare, agriculture and environmental management, while advanced manufacturing...
My GPU Was Running in Low-Performance Mode for Months — One Setting I'd Never Noticed Was the Reason
The article reveals that Windows' default Power Mode—typically set to Balanced or Best Power Efficiency—throttles CPU and GPU performance. By switching the Power Mode to Best Performance, the author experienced immediate gains: smoother frame rates in games, faster video editing,...
Thailand: Powering AI Innovation with Thai-Language LLM Prototypes
Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, together with the National Research Council and the National Science and Technology Development Agency, launched a national programme to develop Thai‑language large language models. The effort recognised 24 prototype projects from...
Malaysia: Push for Comprehensive Online Security and Resilience
Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) rolled out an Aidilfitri music video to spotlight rising online fraud during festive periods. The dramatized story of Pak Jabit illustrates both financial loss and emotional distress caused by scams, urging individual vigilance and...
The Best Space Warfare Books Available on Amazon
Space warfare has moved from speculative fiction to a mature strategic discipline, a shift highlighted by a curated list of serious titles available on Amazon. The article identifies foundational works such as Bleddyn Bowen’s "War in Space" and John J....
AI-Powered Simulations Offer Practice for Teachers in Training
Schools and districts are adopting simulation‑based training tools to close the gap between theory and classroom practice. BranchED’s AuthenTECH Practice (ATP) platform leverages large language models to create realistic student interactions without requiring VR hardware. Early pilots, including a 2019...
Designing Better 2D Electronics: Addressing Anisotropic Conductivity to Cut Contact Resistance
University of Michigan engineers have introduced an exact analytical model that accounts for anisotropic conductivity and realistic geometry in vertical contacts to 2D thin‑film materials. The framework replaces traditional isotropic approximations with a Laplace‑based field solution, eliminating the need for...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Planned Return of CardioGen-82 to Market with New Boxed Warning
On February 15, 2012, the FDA announced that Bracco Diagnostics’ CardioGen‑82 generator will re-enter the U.S. market after a voluntary recall in July 2011. The agency approved revised labeling that introduces a Boxed Warning and new “Alert Limits” for strontium‑82...
The Jilin-1 Constellation: China’s Commercial Eye in the Sky
China’s Chang Guang Satellite Technology has expanded the Jilin‑1 constellation from four test satellites in 2015 to more than 117 operational units by early 2026. The fleet delivers sub‑meter optical imagery, hyperspectral, video and a synthetic‑aperture radar, offering 20‑plus daily revisits...
Iranian Cyberattacks Ahead of US, Israel Strikes Discovered
Iranian advanced persistent threat groups, notably MuddyWater, staged six CIDR blocks in September using an Estonian autonomous system, indicating pre‑operational cyber preparation six months before the February 28 U.S.–Israel missile strikes. The buildup was corroborated by Augur Security, which linked the...
Why Mercury's CEO Isn't Afraid of Giving His Product to AI
Mercury’s CEO Immad Akhund says the fintech will embed AI throughout its platform, launching an AI‑powered chat tool called Insights and an MCP connector that streams banking data into large‑language models. The company, now valued at $3.5 billion, reports $650 million in...
Twitter’s Twentieth: It’s Complicated
Forrester research shows social media is now the second most meaningful source of information for B2B buyers, trailing only generative AI search tools. The article marks Twitter’s 20‑year anniversary, highlighting how its real‑time publishing created “now moments” that transformed brand...
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Safety Update on Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Associated with Tysabri (Natalizumab)
The FDA has revised the Tysabri (natalizumab) label to detail progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) risk based on infusion count and prior immunosuppressant exposure. Data show 102 PML cases among 82,732 treated patients, with incidence rising sharply after 24 infusions. A...
A Photojournalist Is Challenging FAA’s Drone Ban over DHS Vehicles
The FAA’s recent Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) FDC 6/4375 bans all drone flights within 3,000 feet laterally and 1,000 feet vertically of Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Department of Homeland Security facilities and mobile assets. Photojournalist Rob Levine, represented by the...
The Pentagon’s SmallSats Have An Amnesia Problem
The Pentagon’s SmallSat programs rely on commercial volatile memory, which loses data during power interruptions caused by radiation or EMP events. Such “amnesia” forces satellites to reboot, delaying hypersonic tracking and breaking the kill chain. Engineers mitigate the risk with...
A Potential Breach of an Anonymous Tip App Could Have Exposed Sensitive Student Data
Navigate360, a K‑12 safety solutions provider, disclosed a possible breach of its anonymous tip platform, P3 Global Intel, after a hacker claimed access to data from more than 30,000 U.S. schools. The attacker, identifying as Internet Yiff Machine, alleged the...
Weill Cornell Medicine Discloses an Insider Data Breach
Weill Cornell Medicine reported a breach affecting 516 patients after a former employee accessed electronic medical records without authorization. The employee only viewed contact details and visit reasons, with no clinical or financial data disclosed. The hospital notified the patients...
How Controlled Should Your Cloud-Native AI Security Be
Enterprises adopting cloud‑native architectures must secure machine identities, known as Non‑Human Identities (NHIs), and the secrets they carry. A full lifecycle—discovery, classification, continuous monitoring, and remediation—shifts protection from point solutions to proactive governance. Automation and real‑time oversight cut breach risk,...