Nvidia’s Super Bowl Plays to the Crowd
Nvidia’s GTC keynote in San Jose spotlighted the Vera Rubin AI computing platform, positioning it as the next evolution of the company’s data‑center chips. CEO Jensen Huang framed the launch as a response to growing demand for faster, more efficient AI training and inference. While the announcement generated buzz, Nvidia’s shares slipped 0.7% on the day, reflecting investor caution amid broader tech surprise fatigue. The event also underscored Nvidia’s rivalry with firms like Apple, which are similarly seeking to dominate the AI hardware space.
One Less Option
Microwave Power Products (MPP) will close the former Econco facility in Woodland, California on Sept. 1, ending its rebuilt power‑tube program and the Econco “bank” service. Customers must purchase repaired tubes by May 12 or risk disposal of their stored units. While...
US Companies Bought Record Amount of Clean Energy in 2025
US corporations set a new clean‑energy procurement record in 2025, signing contracts for 27.3 GW of renewable capacity – a 12% increase over 2024. Solar photovoltaic projects dominated, accounting for more than 70% of the new capacity, while corporate‑backed generation reached...
Researchers Find Driverless Cars and Digital Twins Need More than 5G
Researchers at the University of Glasgow and Heriot‑Watt University, funded by the TransiT hub, discovered that everyday traffic can significantly degrade 5G signals needed for autonomous vehicles and digital twins. In a simulated 160‑metre urban road, high congestion reduced the...
Combatants in the Fight to Overturn Illinois’s Interchange Law Gear Up for an Appeals Battle
Three banking‑industry groups and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency filed amicus briefs urging the appellate court to overturn Illinois’s Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) exemption. The IFPA, set to take effect July 1, shields Illinois merchants from interchange...
Why Credo and Astera Soared After Oracle and Broadcom's Earnings
Credo Technology and Astera Labs saw their shares jump after Oracle and Broadcom reported strong data‑center growth. Oracle announced a plan to add 10 GW of capacity over the next three years, accelerating demand for AI‑infrastructure networking. Both companies specialize in...
AI Joins Africa’s Rulebook as Nigeria Orders Automated AML, Gives Fintechs 2 Years to Comply
Nigeria’s Central Bank has issued a circular requiring banks and fintechs to adopt automated, AI‑driven anti‑money laundering (AML) systems. Institutions must submit detailed implementation roadmaps within 90 days, with banks given 18 months and other firms 24 months to fully...
How Variable Speed HVAC Motors Can Accelerate Facility Decarbonization
Industrial facilities are turning to variable‑speed‑drive (VSD) motors to slash the energy intensity of HVAC systems, which account for 28% of global building‑related emissions. ABB’s LV Titanium motor‑drive unit combines an IE5 premium‑efficiency permanent‑magnet motor with an integrated drive, delivering...
Comcast Partners with NVIDIA to Test AI Applications at the Network Edge
Comcast is partnering with NVIDIA to run field trials that place NVIDIA GPUs inside its distributed edge network, enabling AI inference close to 65 million U.S. homes and businesses. The tests will evaluate use cases such as household‑level personalized video ads,...
Global Trade Management Is Becoming a Control System
Global Trade Management (GTM) platforms are evolving from pure compliance tools into a comprehensive control layer for cross‑border operations. Rising trade complexity and fragmented legacy systems are prompting organizations to adopt integrated GTM solutions that combine customs automation, shipment visibility,...
First Concepts Secures £750k to Boost Its AI-Native Workspace
First Concepts, an AI‑native workspace for early‑stage creative work, announced a £750,000 pre‑seed round led by Arāya Ventures and Antler. The platform unifies a taste engine, contextual interface, and tool‑agnostic infrastructure to reduce the 40% time loss agencies face when...
Measuring Progress Toward AGI: A Cognitive Framework
DeepMind has published a new paper, “Measuring Progress Toward AGI: A Cognitive Taxonomy,” which outlines a ten‑point cognitive taxonomy for evaluating artificial general intelligence. The framework draws on psychology, neuroscience and cognitive science to define abilities ranging from perception to...
Bringing the Power of Personal Intelligence to More People
Google is rolling out its Personal Intelligence feature across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app, and Gemini in Chrome for U.S. users. The service securely links data from Gmail, Google Photos and other apps to deliver hyper‑personalized answers, from...
Our Latest Investment in Open Source Security for the AI Era
Google announced a $12.5 million pledge, alongside Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft/GitHub and OpenAI, to the Linux Foundation’s Alpha‑Omega Project aimed at bolstering open‑source security in the AI era. The funding, managed by Alpha‑Omega and OpenSSF, will equip maintainers with AI‑driven tools to...
Google’s Personal Intelligence Feature Is Expanding to All US Users
Google is rolling out its Personal Intelligence feature to every U.S. user, shifting it from a paid‑only offering to a free tier. The AI assistant now pulls context from Gmail, Google Photos, and Chrome to deliver personalized search and recommendation...
Now that We Have the MacBook Neo, Could Apple Make a Mac Neo Desktop?
The MacBook Neo’s launch has sparked speculation that Apple could introduce a low‑cost desktop dubbed the “Mac Neo,” potentially priced around $399—well below the current $599 Mac mini. The imagined device would be a compact silver box with a few...
KRYTAR Announces Two New Directional Coupler Operating From 7.125 to 15.35 GHz
KRYTAR, Inc. announced two new directional couplers covering the 7.125‑15.35 GHz C‑through‑Ku band range, targeting mmWave and emerging 6G applications. The 10 dB model offers 13 dB directivity, while the 20 dB version provides 14 dB directivity. Both units handle 20 W average and 3 kW peak...
SpaceX Completes Two Launches Since Yesterday
SpaceX completed two Starlink missions within 24 hours, launching 25 satellites from Vandenberg and 29 from Cape Canaveral. Both Falcon 9 first stages were recovered, marking the 14th and 11th flights of the boosters after turn‑arounds of 32 and 27 days....
Bicycle to Lay Off 30% of Staff, Pivot Away From Padcev Challenger
Biotech firm Bicycle Therapeutics announced it will lay off roughly 30% of its workforce, about 86 employees, as it deprioritizes its experimental ADC zelenectide‑pevedotin. Regulators expressed doubts that the Phase 2 Duravelo‑2 trial data will support accelerated approval for metastatic bladder...
Take-Two CEO Says It’s ‘Laughable’ to Say AI Like Google Project Genie Can Create Hit Games at the Press of...
Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dismissed the idea that AI tools such as Google’s Project Genie can produce hit video games at the press of a button, calling the notion laughable. He emphasized that while development tools proliferate, blockbuster titles remain...
Databricks, Accenture Launch Joint Business Venture Focused On Spurring AI Development
Databricks and Accenture have launched the Accenture Databricks Business Group, a joint venture designed to accelerate enterprise adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform for AI and data workloads. Backed by more than 25,000 Databricks‑trained professionals, the group will help...
Stryker Says It’s Restoring Systems After Pro-Iran Hackers Wiped Thousands of Employee Devices
Stryker is restoring its computers and internal network after a March 11 cyberattack that allowed pro‑Iranian hackers to remotely wipe tens of thousands of employee devices. The breach exploited a compromised Microsoft Intune administrator account, giving the attackers near‑unlimited control over...
New Episode: Investing in Energy’s Digital Backbone, AI and Technologies to Watch
The latest episode of Energy Technology: Industry Insights explores how the energy sector is turning to AI and digital infrastructure to manage increasingly complex, decentralized grids while pursuing decarbonisation. Hosts interview GlobalData ESG analyst Holly Anness‑Bradshaw and Susten partner Nina...
How CX Teams Are Adding AI Without Starting Over
Customer experience (CX) leaders face pressure to modernize while avoiding disruptive full‑platform migrations. A growing number are choosing to layer AI on top of existing tools such as Zendesk instead of replatforming. Using Kustomer’s AI‑powered overlay, teams gain automation, smarter...
Humanoid Military Robots Deployed to Ukraine for Battlefield Testing
US robotics startup Foundation sent two Phantom MK-1 humanoid robots to Ukraine in February for battlefield testing. The robots, 5'9" tall and weighing 175‑180 lb, are tasked with reconnaissance to evaluate performance under combat conditions. This marks the first known front‑line...
Safaricom, Vodacom Launch Tap-to-Pay M-Pesa in Tanzania
Safaricom and Vodacom have launched a tap‑to‑pay option for M‑Pesa users in Tanzania, allowing Android smartphones to make contactless payments at Visa‑enabled terminals. The service, built on Paymentology’s NFC infrastructure, eliminates the need for Paybill numbers or physical cards. It...
OpenAI Expands Government Footprint with AWS Deal, Report Says
OpenAI has signed a partnership with Amazon Web Services to sell its generative‑AI models to U.S. government agencies, covering both classified and unclassified workloads via AWS GovCloud and Classified Regions. The deal follows a Pentagon contract that lets the military...
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Warlock Ransomware Group Augments Post-Exploitation Activities
Warlock ransomware group is expanding its post‑exploitation tactics, leveraging a bring‑your‑own‑vulnerable‑driver (BYOVD) exploit against Microsoft SharePoint servers and deploying tools such as TightVNC and the Yuze reverse‑proxy. The group now uses the NSecKrnl.sys driver to disable security products at the...
Digital IDs Edge Closer to Practical Reality for UK Businesses
The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has moved its Digital Company ID blueprint from concept to a live, interoperable prototype, showcasing practical deployments for UK businesses. Over 18 months, a coalition of industry leaders—including UK Finance, Mastercard, Monzo...
At-Home Testing and Diagnostics: Powering Preventive Health
At‑home diagnostic kits are moving preventive health from clinic‑based testing to consumer‑driven monitoring, with companies like Randox Health offering laboratory‑grade panels that can be ordered online, sampled at home, and processed in certified labs. These kits enable users to establish...
Plug-In Solar Panels to Be Legalised in the UK — Despite Safety Concerns
The UK government has overturned a ban and will legalise plug‑in solar panels for domestic use, citing the Middle East energy crisis and a drive for greater energy security. These compact, DIY‑friendly modules can be plugged directly into a mains...
FDA Warns Telehealth Companies Over Marketing of Compounded GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs
On February 20, 2026, the FDA issued warning letters to 30 telehealth companies for misleading claims about compounded GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. The agency highlighted that compounded products are not FDA‑reviewed for safety, efficacy, or quality,...
National Cyber Director Expands on Trump Administration’s Vision for AI Security, Industry Collaboration
The Trump administration, through National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, announced a "secure‑by‑design" approach for emerging AI technologies, positioning cybersecurity as a growth catalyst rather than a barrier. The administration plans to create an industry‑wide information‑sharing group to help AI firms...
In Profile: Cumbuca CEO Daniel Ruhman
Cumbuca, led by CEO Daniel Ruhman, provides a licensed proxy that lets global fintechs tap Brazil's regulated payments ecosystem without building their own licences. The platform connects clients directly to infrastructure such as Pix and open‑finance while handling compliance, allowing...
Franz Unveils AllegroGraph 8.5, Strengthens the Semantic Foundation for Agentic AI
Franz Inc. launched AllegroGraph v8.5, a graph‑database platform that adds an AI‑driven natural language query (NLQ) layer. The upgrade blends knowledge graphs, vector embeddings, and neuro‑symbolic reasoning to give AI agents a richer semantic foundation. New features include faster NLQ translation,...
Allegro Pediatrics Saves Money, Gains Better Documentation with AI Scribe
Allegro Pediatrics, a 100‑provider pediatric group near Seattle, adopted Greenway Health’s AI‑powered ambient voice scribing to automate clinical note creation. The system listens to patient encounters, generates draft notes within the EHR, and lets physicians edit and sign off, eliminating...
Who Needs the New Samsung Galaxy S26 when You Can Save a Whopping $150 on the Google Pixel 10 Instead?
Flagship smartphones continue to command premium prices, with Samsung's Galaxy S26 launching around $900. In contrast, Google’s Pixel 10 is now available on Amazon for $549, a $150 discount from its $799 launch price. The Pixel 10 delivers flagship‑level performance,...
CLEAR Brings Selfie-Based Check-In to Mount Sinai Ambulatory and Urgent Care Sites
Mount Sinai Health System has rolled out CLEAR’s selfie‑based biometric verification across every ambulatory practice and urgent‑care location in New York City. The solution links directly to the MyChart portal, turning identity confirmation into a routine step for both returning...
How AI Vocal Biomarkers Are Turning Speech Into a Vital Sign
AI-driven vocal biomarkers are emerging as a rapid, non‑invasive method to screen for a wide range of neurological and mental‑health conditions. Research validates their ability to identify mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and Huntington’s disease from...
NVIDIA GTC 2026: Vention Debuts Rapid Operator AI for Autonomous Bin Picking
Vention unveiled Rapid Operator AI at NVIDIA GTC 2026, a turnkey system that automates deep bin picking in unstructured environments. Built on the Generalized Robotic Industrial Intelligence Pipeline (GRIIP) and integrated with NVIDIA Isaac models, the solution delivers up to...
Nvidia Exec: These Top Partners Are Aiding Enterprises ‘Still Struggling’ With AI
Nvidia’s Americas channel chief Craig Weinstein announced the 2026 Nvidia Partner Network Awards at GTC, highlighting partners that help enterprises still grappling with AI adoption. Winners such as World Wide Technology, TD Synnex, Deloitte US and newcomers like SHI and LTI Mindtree were...
LSEG’s TradeAgent Integrates ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting Solution
LSEG has integrated ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) solution into its TradeAgent post‑trade platform. DRR converts global derivatives reporting rules into machine‑readable code, covering eight rule sets. Both DRR and TradeAgent are built on the open‑source Common Domain Model (CDM),...
Microsoft Expects to Commercialize MicroLED Datacenter Cables by Late 2027 — Expands Hollow Core Fiber Deployment, Promising 47% Faster Data...
Microsoft announced that its MicroLED‑based optical cable system, called MOSAIC, will be commercialized with partners by late 2027. MOSAIC replaces traditional lasers with inexpensive MicroLEDs and transmits data over hundreds of parallel low‑speed channels, cutting energy use by roughly 50 %...
AI’s ‘Boys’ Club’ Could Widen the Wealth Gap for Women, Says Rana El Kaliouby
Rana el Kaliouby warned at SXSW that AI is shaping up as a new "boys' club," with women underrepresented among founders and investors. She highlighted that three‑quarters of Blue Tulip Ventures’ deals involve women CEOs, yet most AI startups still feature...
The Quiet Pennsylvania Town Facing a Data Center Boom
Archbald, Pennsylvania, a borough of under 8,000 residents, is poised to host five massive data centers that would together occupy 13 million square feet and demand up to 1.6 gigawatts of electricity. The borough council raised industrial building height limits from 55...
Why the Digital Euro Needs Worker Input
The European Central Bank’s digital euro proposal aims to cement Europe’s digital sovereignty and foster fair competition ahead of a potential 2029 launch. Advocates argue that the CBDC must be sovereign, public, and inclusive to win trust from citizens and...
Cloud MCP: Give Your AI Assistant Access to Your Test Runs
Cypress has launched the beta of Cloud Model Context Protocol (MCP), a remote server that links AI coding assistants directly to Cypress Cloud test data. By exposing real‑time run statuses, failure details, stack traces, and flaky test reports, MCP eliminates...
4 KVM Vendors, 9 Vulns – Including an Unfixed CVSS 9.8
Researchers at Eclypsium uncovered nine security flaws across consumer‑grade IP KVM devices from four vendors, including two critical vulnerabilities rated CVSS 9.8 and 8.8 that remain unpatched. The affected products range from single‑port, $30 units popular with homelab enthusiasts to...
Turquoise Health Secures $40M for AI-Powered Healthcare Pricing Platform
Turquoise Health announced a $40 million Series C round, led by Oak HC/FT with participation from a16z, Adams Street Partners and Yosemite. The funding will accelerate its transition from a pricing data vendor to an AI‑driven workflow and transaction operating system that...
Deprecating Span Events API
OpenTelemetry announced the deprecation of its Span Event API, shifting new event emission to the Logs API. The change removes the overlapping span‑event and log‑based event models, while preserving existing span‑event data through a compatibility layer. Language SDKs will phase...