Dematic Expands Flexible Automation Capabilities Through GreyOrange Partnering Relationship
Dematic announced a strategic partnership with GreyOrange to integrate the GreyMatter AI‑powered orchestration platform into its supply‑chain automation suite. The collaboration unifies robots, autonomous mobile robots and human workflows under a single, hardware‑agnostic software layer. By embedding GreyMatter, Dematic aims to boost real‑time visibility, throughput and flexibility across complex warehouse and fulfillment operations. The alliance also sets the stage for network‑level coordination that could extend beyond the warehouse to distributed fulfillment nodes.
Japan Moves to Institutionalize Drone Warfare as Manpower Shortfalls Deepen
Japan’s Ground Self‑Defense Force inaugurated two new offices – the Unmanned Defense Capability Promotion Office and the Unmanned Systems Office – to institutionalize drone and broader unmanned warfare. Though staffed by only 13 personnel, the offices will shape concepts, R&D,...
Local TV Webcasts Get AI Boost From AccuWeather
AccuWeather unveiled ImmersiCast, an AI‑powered augmented‑reality weather system, at the 2026 NAB Show. Built on Unreal Engine, the platform projects real‑time 3D forecasts—rain, snow, lightning—over cityscapes, letting viewers watch storms unfold minute by minute. The company also introduced StoryTeller NewsPro,...
How My Smart Home Became My Best Defense Against Brutal Spring Allergies - and Pollen
Maria Diaz details how she turned her smart home into a frontline defense against spring pollen. She relies on a HEPA‑rated smart air purifier that auto‑starts when indoor AQI rises, and uses Alexa routines to receive daily pollen and air‑quality...
HP Announces New 3D Printer, Productivity Boosts and More at RAPID + TCT
HP used the RAPID + TCT show to unveil a suite of additive‑manufacturing upgrades as it celebrates ten years in 3D printing. The Jet Fusion 5600 gains a High Productivity mode that lifts output by roughly 20% and introduces Dual...
Could AI Write This Column? In a World of Slop-Inion, I’m Certifying Myself Human | Peter Lewis
Peter Lewis, executive director of Essential, announced he is the first columnist to earn the Proudly Human certification, a de minimis‑based process that verifies human authorship. He cites recent industry data showing 80‑90% of submissions to outlets like Capital Brief are AI‑generated, prompting...
VA Deputy Secretary on Resuming EHR Rollout
The Department of Veterans Affairs resumed its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program this weekend after a three‑year pause. Deputy Secretary and Acting CIO Paul Lawrence highlighted a renewed emphasis on governance, user experience, and measurable outcomes. The rollout will...
The Once-Theoretical Skyrmion Could Unlock Supercomputing Memory
Researchers have demonstrated that magnetic skyrmions as small as 2 nm can form in the centrosymmetric compound Eu(Ga,Al)₄, overturning the long‑standing belief that skyrmions require non‑centrosymmetric crystals. Using composition‑controlled crystal growth and synchrotron‑based ARPES, the team identified a Lifshitz transition that...
Prediction: The Biggest Winner From Agentic AI Won't Be Nvidia. It Will Be This Other Chip Stock That No One...
The article argues that Arm Holdings, not Nvidia, will be the primary beneficiary of the emerging agentic AI wave. Agentic AI moves beyond chatbots to autonomous systems that continuously operate on edge devices, demanding low‑latency, cost‑effective compute. Arm’s CPU designs...
North Carolina Treasurer’s Office Expands Use of AI Throughout the Agency
The North Carolina Treasurer’s Office announced a agency‑wide rollout of artificial‑intelligence tools after a successful 12‑week pilot that lifted productivity by up to 10 percent in certain divisions. The state purchased 150 ChatGPT licenses for roughly $51,700 a year and...
Gemini Robotics ER-1.6 Enhances Reasoning to Help Robots Navigate Real-World Tasks.
Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini Robotics‑ER 1.6, an upgraded reasoning‑first model designed to give robots human‑like spatial awareness. The new version boosts spatial logic and multi‑view perception, adding precise task planning, success detection, and a novel instrument‑reading capability for gauges and...
Databricks Tested a Stronger Model Against Its Multi-Step Agent on Hybrid Queries. The Stronger Model Still Lost by 21%.
Databricks’ research shows its multi-step Supervisor Agent beats single‑turn retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) models on hybrid queries, delivering 20%‑plus gains on the STaRK benchmark and a 21% advantage on academic tasks even when using a stronger foundation model. The study attributes...
Expedia: Only 8% Trust AI to Book Travel
Expedia Group’s latest survey shows only 8% of travelers trust AI to book trips, preferring human‑run brands for the purchase stage. While AI is embraced for itinerary planning, concerns over control, privacy, and service limit adoption for bookings. Expedia is...
You Can Order Your Own Blood Work Now. Interpreting the Results Is Another Story
Direct‑to‑consumer blood testing is rapidly expanding as wearables and telehealth firms like Oura, Whoop, Hims & Hers, and Function Health partner with Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp to sell panels for as little as $99. Consumers can order labs without a physician, but the...
Konecta Announces Strategic Alliance with Lenovo to Reinvent the AI-Driven Digital Workplace and Challenge Traditional IT Outsourcing
Konecta, a global CX and digital services leader, announced a strategic alliance with Lenovo to co‑develop an AI‑driven Digital Workplace platform. The partnership will integrate Lenovo’s hardware and AI infrastructure with Konecta’s employee support and CX expertise, initially rolling out...
Rising Delivery Expectations Increase Pressure on Online Fulfilment and Parcel Services
New research from UK parcel carrier Whistl shows that damaged or missing items and missed deliveries remain the most common consumer complaints in e‑commerce. The study also finds that inadequate customer support turns logistical hiccups into reputational damage, especially for...
Lumen Taps Longtime Partner Champion Jim Ortbals As New Channel Chief
Lumen Technologies has appointed longtime channel champion Jim Ortbals as senior vice president of global partner solutions, tasked with steering the company’s partner strategy amid its enterprise‑focused transformation. Ortbals, who brings more than 25 years of experience at firms like...
Marina Bay Sands Establishes Closed Loop in Renewable Fuel
Marina Bay Sands has launched Asia’s first closed‑loop renewable fuel system, converting roughly 100,000 liters of used cooking oil each year into renewable diesel. The diesel powers the resort’s backup generators, delivering up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse‑gas...
Suniva to Open Second Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in the United States
Suniva announced a $350 million investment to build a 4.5‑GW monocrystalline silicon solar cell plant in Laurens, South Carolina, slated for a Q2 2027 opening. The new facility will join its existing 1‑GW Georgia site, raising total U.S. manufacturing capacity to 5.5 GW...
The Challenges Facing Toast in the Drive-Through Lane
Toast Inc., known for its tabletop POS, announced the launch of Toast Drive‑Thru, a dedicated solution for the roughly 140,000 U.S. drive‑through restaurants. The offering builds on the 2023 Delphi acquisition, a $10 million display system, and incorporates an AI assistant...
Endpoints Biopharma Sentiment Survey for Q2 2026
Endpoints Signal is launching its Q2 2026 Biopharma Sentiment Index (BPSI) survey, a three‑minute questionnaire that aggregates insider views into a quarterly benchmark. More than 1,000 biopharma professionals participated in the previous quarter, providing a snapshot of sentiment on pipelines, pricing...
EPC Releases 5kW GaN 3-Phase Inverters for Robotics and Light EVs
Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) unveiled two 5 kW GaN‑based 3‑phase inverter evaluation boards, the EPC9186HC2 and EPC9186HC3, targeting robotics, light electric vehicles and high‑power drones. The boards use EPC2361 eGaN FETs, delivering up to 150 A RMS phase current and 120 kHz...
AI Isn’t a Pilot Anymore: OpenText and Hatz AI Give MSPs a Path to Real Revenue
OpenText announced a referral partnership with Hatz AI that equips its channel partners with a unified platform of 67 large language models and a structured AI‑readiness framework. The collaboration gives managed service providers (MSPs) a clear starting point for AI...
April Patch Tuesday Brings Zero-Days in Defender, SharePoint Server
Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday shipped more than 160 Microsoft updates, including two actively‑exploited zero‑day flaws. The SharePoint Server XSS (CVE‑2026‑32201) can be triggered without authentication, while the Defender elevation‑of‑privilege bug (CVE‑2026‑33825) has public proof‑of‑concept code. A third zero‑day in Chromium’s...
Grafana Alerting: Respond Faster and Get Situational Awareness with Alert Enrichment in Grafana Cloud
Grafana Cloud has launched a public‑preview feature called alert enrichment, which lets users attach contextual data—such as log snippets, dashboard links, and AI‑generated explanations—to alert notifications. The enrichment process runs at the rule level or globally, pulling information from external...
Orbital Starts Countdown to Space Data Centre Test
Orbital announced that its first satellite, Orbital 1, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 in April 2025 to test sustained GPU operation in low‑Earth orbit. The mission, funded by a16z Speedrun, aims to prove radiation‑hardening, continuous solar power and space‑based cooling...
Terra Energy Aims to Make Signing up for Solar as Easy as Signing up for Cell Phone Service
Terra Energy, a Florida‑based solar‑as‑a‑subscription startup, offers homeowners a 36‑month subscription with no upfront cost and a modest 1.9% annual escalator, positioning the product as simple as a cell‑phone plan. By vertically integrating sales, engineering, logistics and asset management, the...
Stanford Report Highlights Growing Divide Between AI Experts and Public Sentiment
Stanford's 2026 AI Index report shows a growing gap between AI experts' optimism and public anxiety in the United States. While a majority of specialists predict positive economic and societal outcomes, only 10% of Americans feel more excited than concerned...
Ubisoft and The Division Resurgence's Huge Mission to Run on over 100 Phones and Tablets
Ubisoft’s The Division Resurgence has been engineered to run on more than 100 Android and iOS handsets, from budget models to flagship phones. The game targets a baseline 30 fps, with an optional 45 fps mode on higher‑end devices. Executive producer Fabrice...
Zelim’s ZOE Man-Overboard Detection System Becomes First Fully Certified Solution
Zelim’s AI‑enabled ZOE man‑overboard detection system earned ISO 21195:2020 certification from Lloyd’s Register after a 90‑day sea trial on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition vessel. The system logged a 97% detection rate in simulated tests, surpassing the standard’s minimum requirement. ZOE is...
6 Best Ereaders to Hit Your Reading Goals on the Go
The article curates six top e‑readers for on‑the‑go reading, spanning budget to premium options. Amazon’s Kindle tops the list at roughly $119, while the Kindle Paperwhite commands about $200 for a high‑resolution display. Niche devices like the Onyx Boox Palma 2 Pro...
Google Brings Its Gemini Personal Intelligence Feature to India
Google announced that its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature is now available to users in India. The AI tool links Gmail, Google Photos, and YouTube history to answer personalized queries, initially for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, with plans to...
NASA’s JWST Redefines Dividing Line Between Planets, Stars
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured high‑resolution spectra of several substellar objects that sit on the borderline between massive planets and low‑mass stars. The observations reveal atmospheric signatures and temperatures that challenge the traditional deuterium‑burning mass cutoff used to...
J&J Increasingly Confident It Can Manage Stelara Cliff, but Work Remains
Johnson & Johnson says the most intense biosimilar pressure on its blockbuster drug Stelara is largely behind it, and the company now projects robust growth through the late 2020s. Executives cite new therapeutic indications, expanded global reach, and strategic pricing...
Ask Your Questions on SGP.32 – Live AMA with Emnify
The upcoming live AMA on May 12 will dive into SGP.32, a new software‑defined IoT connectivity model that replaces static SIM management with programmable control. emnify will demonstrate how it implements SGP.32, enabling instant‑on connectivity, operator independence, and global scalability....
DCD>Studio: Navigating Energy Demand, Reliability, and Transition with Ron Gusek, Liberty Energy
Liberty Energy’s chief technology officer Ron Gusek discussed how the company is tackling soaring data‑center power demand while preserving reliability during the energy transition. He highlighted Liberty’s portfolio of mobile natural‑gas generators, on‑site fuel‑cell solutions, and emerging small modular reactors...
I'm Ready for a Foldable iPhone, but only if Apple Does This Right
Apple is rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone in 2026, marking the company’s most significant hardware redesign in years. The device would feature a wide‑screen form factor that minimizes video letterboxing and aims to blend productivity with media consumption....
This New Tool Can Steal Your Passwords And Info – Even With 2FA Enabled
Storm, a new Windows‑only infostealer discovered in early 2026, can steal encrypted browser data, decrypt it on remote servers, and use harvested session cookies to bypass two‑factor authentication. The malware exfiltrates passwords, autofill details, crypto‑wallet credentials, and messaging app data,...
Big Difference in E.U., U.S. Return Rules
The European Union enforces a statutory 14‑day right of withdrawal for online purchases, obligating merchants to process refunds within that window and reimburse original delivery costs. In contrast, the United States lacks a federal return law, allowing retailers to craft...
HIMSS and NHIT Help Develop Global Talent Pipeline
HIMSS and the National Health Innovation Trust (NHIT) have unveiled NHIT INSPIRED, a global initiative that pits student teams against real‑world healthcare challenges. Participants apply artificial‑intelligence tools to deliver quantifiable community health improvements. The program bridges academia, industry and providers,...
Brute-Force Cyberattacks Originating in Middle East Surge in Q1
Barracuda reported a sharp rise in brute‑force authentication attacks on network devices during Q1 2026, with roughly 90% of the activity traced to Middle‑East sources. SonicWall and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls were the most frequently targeted, accounting for over half of the...
FCA Publishes Open Finance Roadmap
On 14 April 2026 the UK Financial Conduct Authority released an Open Finance Roadmap outlining its vision for a smart‑data future through 2030. The plan emphasizes boosting competition, delivering inclusive outcomes for consumers and SMEs, and driving economic growth by...
Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery Partnership with Winn-Dixie in Florida
Amazon and Winn‑Dixie have broadened their grocery‑delivery partnership to cover most of Florida, adding same‑day service in nine major metro areas and surrounding neighborhoods. Customers can now order from more than 15,000 Winn‑Dixie items via Amazon.com or the app. The...
AI Agents Force Rethink of SaaS Pricing and Improve Customer Experiences
Automation Anywhere released data from more than 70 enterprise deployments showing its AI agents autonomously resolve over 80% of employee IT support requests. The automation cuts IT service management licensing costs by up to 50%, translating to average annual savings...
Choosing a Last Mile Partner? Start With Their Failure Plan
Last‑mile carriers are increasingly judged on how they recover from disruptions, not just on on‑time delivery rates. Brands should probe partners about early‑issue detection, escalation protocols, and transparent communication during storms, demand spikes, or tracking lapses. Resilience hinges on a...
AiGency Global Launches in the UK to Help Companies Deploy AI Employees Into Real Operational Roles
London‑based AiGency Global has launched in the UK, offering businesses pre‑built AI employees that can be embedded into sales, marketing, customer service, finance, HR and operations. The company’s model bypasses lengthy pilots, integrating digital workers directly into existing workflows to...
Philippines Rolls Out NBCAP Roadmap to Strengthen Blue Carbon Ecosystems
On March 26, 2026 the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources received the National Blue Carbon Action Partnership (NBCAP) Roadmap at the Philippine Mangrove Conference. The plan outlines a multi‑sector strategy to protect mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, aiming...
Tesla Adds ‘Streaks,’ Other Stats to Track How Often Drivers Use Full Self-Driving Software
Tesla unveiled a revamped self‑driving app that lets owners subscribe to Full Self‑Driving (FSD) with a single tap and view detailed usage statistics, including multi‑day streaks and bar‑chart mileage data. The new interface is limited to vehicles equipped with the...
MIT Underwater Robot Teaming Targets Cable Inspection
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is developing a human‑machine system that teams divers with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to inspect subsea power and telecom cables. The AUV maps the cable, pinpoints likely faults and guides the diver to the exact location, combining...
China's Premiere Memory-Maker YMTC Plans Two Additional Wuhan Fabs Using Homegrown Chipmaking Tools — Phase 3 Crosses 50% Domestic Tooling...
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is adding two new 100,000‑wafers‑per‑month fabs in Wuhan, more than doubling its current output. The upcoming Phase 3 plant, slated to start late 2024, will operate with over 50% of its equipment sourced from Chinese vendors, marking...
