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EPC91202 Evaluation Board Added for Three-Phase BLDC Motor Drive Inverter
NewsMar 16, 2026

EPC91202 Evaluation Board Added for Three-Phase BLDC Motor Drive Inverter

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) launched the EPC91202 evaluation board, a three‑phase brushless DC motor‑drive inverter built around its EPC2361 100 V eGaN FET. The board can deliver up to 70 A peak (50 A RMS) current and switch PWM signals as fast as...

By Semiconductor Today
Amazon Deals of the Day: Turn Up the Tunes With $100 Off the Sonos Move 2 Speaker
NewsMar 16, 2026

Amazon Deals of the Day: Turn Up the Tunes With $100 Off the Sonos Move 2 Speaker

Amazon is offering a $100 discount on the Sonos Move 2, cutting the price from $499 to $399 for a limited time. The Move 2 is a portable, drop‑ and water‑resistant Bluetooth speaker that delivers up to 24 hours of playback and...

By CNET Money
Cyberattack Disrupts Parking Payments in Russian City
NewsMar 16, 2026

Cyberattack Disrupts Parking Payments in Russian City

The Russian city of Perm restored its automated parking payment system after a large‑scale distributed denial‑of‑service (DDoS) attack knocked the service offline, temporarily making parking free from March 10 to March 13. Authorities confirmed the system is fully operational and all payment...

By The Record by Recorded Future
What Is Functional Safety?
NewsMar 16, 2026

What Is Functional Safety?

Functional safety shifts machine protection from an all‑or‑nothing shutdown to engineered, controlled behavior under fault conditions. By using standards such as IEC 61508, manufacturers perform risk assessments to assign a Safety Integrity Level (SIL) and implement functions like safe speed, safe...

By Control Design
Scaling Health Tech: 6 Lessons From Launching a Second Brand
NewsMar 16, 2026

Scaling Health Tech: 6 Lessons From Launching a Second Brand

In 2022 32Co launched as a premium orthodontic aligner platform, then expanded in 2026 with Aerox Health, a dedicated sleep‑medicine brand. The company leveraged an existing dentist network to address the under‑served UK sleep‑apnoea market, applying the same clinical engine...

By Startups Magazine
CytomX Surges on Positive Data for ‘Masked’ ADC in Colorectal Cancer
NewsMar 16, 2026

CytomX Surges on Positive Data for ‘Masked’ ADC in Colorectal Cancer

CytomX Therapeutics’ shares surged 66% after the company released expansion data from its Phase 1 study of Varseta‑M, a masked antibody‑drug conjugate targeting EpCAM in late‑stage colorectal cancer. The trial evaluated three dose levels, with the two highest doses achieving response...

By BioPharma Dive
MoCaFi Files for Bankruptcy
NewsMar 16, 2026

MoCaFi Files for Bankruptcy

MoCaFi, a fintech focused on the unbanked and underbanked, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and entered liquidation after losing a central revenue program. The loss stemmed from a failed partnership with BNY on the Treasury Department’s Direct Express benefits platform, which the...

By Banking Dive
Who’s Who in Tech: Arbor Energy Is Cooling the Market
NewsMar 16, 2026

Who’s Who in Tech: Arbor Energy Is Cooling the Market

Arbor Energy, founded in 2021 by Brad Hartwig and Andres Garcia Clark, secured a $55 million Series A round to accelerate its modular, turbine‑centered power stations. The company’s 25‑megawatt, fuel‑flexible units aim to supply clean baseload power for AI‑driven data centers that...

By Los Angeles Business Journal
Bank of England: We Can’t Eliminate Bias in AI
NewsMar 16, 2026

Bank of England: We Can’t Eliminate Bias in AI

Bank of England compliance chief Jem Davis warned that artificial‑intelligence systems will never be completely bias‑free, urging firms to adopt a bias‑aware approach. He highlighted the need for robust governance, diverse data testing and continuous monitoring across organisational units. At...

By City A.M. — Economics
BlueSword’s AMR Lineup Manages Materials Across Industries and Countries
NewsMar 16, 2026

BlueSword’s AMR Lineup Manages Materials Across Industries and Countries

BlueSword Intelligent Technology has broadened its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and automated guided vehicle (AGV) portfolio, adding forklift‑type robots, latent mobile robots and a unified control platform. The company leverages digital‑twin simulation to pre‑validate deployments, shortening commissioning and boosting reliability....

By Robotics 24/7
US Treasury Publishes AI Risk Guidebook for Financial Institutions
NewsMar 16, 2026

US Treasury Publishes AI Risk Guidebook for Financial Institutions

The U.S. Treasury has released a Financial Services AI Risk Management Framework (FS AI RMF) guidebook, created with input from over 100 financial institutions and regulators. The guidebook adapts the NIST AI Risk Management Framework with 230 sector‑specific control objectives organized into...

By Artificial Intelligence News
Ikegami To Spotlight Latest UNICAM 4K-UHD Cameras At 2026 NAB Show
NewsMar 16, 2026

Ikegami To Spotlight Latest UNICAM 4K-UHD Cameras At 2026 NAB Show

Ikegami will showcase its latest UNICAM XE 3‑CMOS 4K‑UHD camera lineup at the 2026 NAB Show, including the ultra‑compact UHL‑X40 for robotic use and the versatile UHK‑X700/750 models. The company will also demonstrate the IPX‑100 IP base station, which powers...

By TV Tech (TVTechnology)
Insulated Wire Publishes New Standard and Custom High Performance Wire Catalogue
NewsMar 16, 2026

Insulated Wire Publishes New Standard and Custom High Performance Wire Catalogue

Insulated Wire Inc released a new catalogue showcasing its LOG SPEC PTFE‑insulated wire and custom high‑performance cable offerings. LOG SPEC employs a concentric multi‑ply laminated PTFE construction that cuts bulk while preserving PTFE’s mechanical, thermal, chemical and electrical properties. The...

By Microwave Journal
9 Mobile Device Management Best Practices for Businesses
NewsMar 16, 2026

9 Mobile Device Management Best Practices for Businesses

Mobile device management (MDM) is essential for securing smartphones, tablets, and laptops in modern enterprises, especially as BYOD expands. The article outlines nine best‑practice steps, from establishing comprehensive MDM policies and enforcing PIN/MFA to integrating DLP, remote wipe, automated OS...

By TechTarget SearchERP
Shimano’s Budget Flat Pedals Might Surprise You
NewsMar 16, 2026

Shimano’s Budget Flat Pedals Might Surprise You

Shimano’s GR400 flat pedal combines a resin‑composite body, nine removable metal pins, and a chromoly steel axle for just $65. Weighing 392 g, it offers a low‑profile, 101 mm × 96 mm platform that balances grip, durability, and lightness. Field tests show the pins hold...

By Mountain Bike Action
The Asteroid Ryugu Has All of the Main Ingredients for Life
NewsMar 16, 2026

The Asteroid Ryugu Has All of the Main Ingredients for Life

Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft retrieved Ryugu asteroid samples in 2020 after impacting the surface in 2018. Laboratory analysis has now identified all five nucleobase precursors needed for DNA and RNA within the debris. The discovery strengthens the hypothesis that asteroids delivered...

By New Scientist – Robots
Inside Sir Peter Beck and Rocket Lab’s Sub-$17 Million Mission to Find Life Above Venus
NewsMar 16, 2026

Inside Sir Peter Beck and Rocket Lab’s Sub-$17 Million Mission to Find Life Above Venus

Rocket Lab’s Venus Life Finder (VLF) mission aims to drop a sub‑kilogram probe into the clouds of Venus for a brief 210‑second sampling window, targeting possible biosignatures. The entire venture is slated to cost under $17 million, dramatically cheaper than historic...

By NZ Herald – Business
The Coming Compute War in Ukraine
NewsMar 16, 2026

The Coming Compute War in Ukraine

Ukrainian forces depend on cloud‑based AI to coordinate massive drone swarms, but Russian electronic‑warfare can sever the uplinks, turning pre‑programmed drones into ineffective assets. Bandwidth constraints and energy shortages expose a critical compute vulnerability, prompting a shift toward a layered...

By Atlantic Council – All Content
IOS 27's Best Feature Might Not Be a Feature at All
NewsMar 16, 2026

IOS 27's Best Feature Might Not Be a Feature at All

Apple is expected to treat iOS 27 as a Snow Leopard‑style update, prioritizing stability and bug fixes over headline‑grabbing features after recent AI and design setbacks. Mark Gurman’s reporting suggests the release will focus on incremental improvements such as keyboard...

By Lifehacker – Two Cents (Money)
Temu Grows Rapidly in Spain and Italy
NewsMar 16, 2026

Temu Grows Rapidly in Spain and Italy

Temu’s Digital Services Act report reveals the platform serving an average of 129.7 million European shoppers per month in the second half of 2025, a 12 percent increase over the previous six months. Growth was strongest in Southern Europe, with Spain and...

By Ecommerce News Europe
The Dawn of the Agent Era: From Prompt Engineering to Digital Orchestration
NewsMar 16, 2026

The Dawn of the Agent Era: From Prompt Engineering to Digital Orchestration

AI agents are redefining software creation, deployment, and interaction, heralding an "agent era" that pushes traditional programming to the margins. Executives like Satya Nadella predict SaaS business logic will migrate to an AI‑driven decision layer, making agents the primary consumers...

By Database Trends & Applications (DBTA)
Applied Materials and SK Hynix Forge R&D Partnership in Silicon Valley
NewsMar 16, 2026

Applied Materials and SK Hynix Forge R&D Partnership in Silicon Valley

Applied Materials announced a long‑term R&D partnership with SK Hynix at its upcoming $5 billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley. The collaboration will focus on memory‑chip performance, new materials, process integration and advanced packaging to meet AI‑driven demand. EPIC, already hosting Samsung...

By Manufacturing Dive
€1.6bn Irish Data Center Proposed in 2019 Finally Gets Go-Ahead
NewsMar 16, 2026

€1.6bn Irish Data Center Proposed in 2019 Finally Gets Go-Ahead

Art Data Centres secured final approval for a €1.6 billion, 200 MW data‑centre campus in County Clare after a six‑year legal battle involving environmental challenges and judicial review. The project, approved in 2022 and upheld through appeals, will feature six halls, off‑grid...

By Data Center Dynamics
AI Capital Is Flooding the World, with the GCC Emerging as the Next Hub
NewsMar 16, 2026

AI Capital Is Flooding the World, with the GCC Emerging as the Next Hub

Artificial intelligence captured roughly $270 billion in venture capital in 2025, more than half of all global VC funding. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is emerging as a new AI hub thanks to abundant low‑cost energy, sovereign‑backed investment vehicles, and less...

By Wamda
Kudwa Lands $1.1 Million Funding to Scale Its AI Finance Manager Platform
NewsMar 16, 2026

Kudwa Lands $1.1 Million Funding to Scale Its AI Finance Manager Platform

Kudwa, a UAE‑USA fintech SaaS, secured $1.1 million in a round led by 1818 Venture Capital, F6 Ventures, Sparked VC, IM Fndg and IVP. The AI‑powered finance manager automates reporting, forecasting, and insights, linking to ERP and accounting systems. The capital...

By Wamda
Sun Pharma's Tildrakizumab Advances Into Psoriatic Arthritis as FDA Accepts sBLA
NewsMar 16, 2026

Sun Pharma's Tildrakizumab Advances Into Psoriatic Arthritis as FDA Accepts sBLA

Sun Pharmaceutical's tildrakizumab (Ilumya) received FDA acceptance for a supplemental biologics license application to treat active psoriatic arthritis. The sBLA is backed by two Phase III INSPIRE studies involving more than 800 patients, which met primary endpoints with significant ACR20 improvements...

By BioPharm International
Oracle EBS Hack: Only 4 Corporate Giants Still Silent on Potential Impact
NewsMar 16, 2026

Oracle EBS Hack: Only 4 Corporate Giants Still Silent on Potential Impact

The Cl0p ransomware group claims a massive Oracle E‑Business Suite breach that exploited zero‑day flaws, affecting over 100 organizations. Among the victims, Broadcom, Bechtel, Estée Lauder and Abbott have not issued any public comment despite leaks of 2 TB, 870 GB and other...

By SecurityWeek
Meta, Nebius Sign $27B Deal to Power Nvidia Vera Rubin Deployments
NewsMar 16, 2026

Meta, Nebius Sign $27B Deal to Power Nvidia Vera Rubin Deployments

Meta and Nebius Group have inked a five‑year infrastructure supply agreement valued at up to $27 billion. Nebius will deliver roughly $12 billion of dedicated AI compute built on Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin platform, with new clusters slated for early 2027. Meta...

By Data Center Knowledge
Chinese-Owned Syngenta to Build New £100m Bioscience Hub in UK
NewsMar 16, 2026

Chinese-Owned Syngenta to Build New £100m Bioscience Hub in UK

Chinese-owned agriscience leader Syngenta announced a £100 million investment to build a new bioscience hub, BioSTaR, at its Jealott’s Hill site in Berkshire. The centre will consolidate 300 scientists to develop biological pesticides and AI‑enabled crop protection technologies, with completion targeted...

By The Guardian » Business
This Hidden Immune Signal Could Change Cancer Therapy
NewsMar 16, 2026

This Hidden Immune Signal Could Change Cancer Therapy

Researchers have identified that a surface‑defensive molecule on cancer cells not only sends a “don’t‑eat‑me” signal but also conceals an “eat‑me” cue that would normally trigger immune clearance. A newly engineered antibody can disrupt this masking interaction, making tumors visible...

By Forbes – Healthcare
AI Credit Boom Brings New Risks for Bond Investors
NewsMar 16, 2026

AI Credit Boom Brings New Risks for Bond Investors

AI-driven data‑center spending is flooding bond markets with unprecedented infrastructure debt, exemplified by the $27 billion Beignet Investor joint venture between Meta and Blue Owl. T. Rowe Price warns that many of these bonds are concentrated in a handful of hyperscaler tenants, creating...

By Advisor Perspectives
The New AI Regulatory Landscape: Proposed Legislation, Compliance Risks and Employer Readiness
NewsMar 16, 2026

The New AI Regulatory Landscape: Proposed Legislation, Compliance Risks and Employer Readiness

Littler Mendelson is hosting a one‑hour webinar on April 14, 2026, to dissect emerging AI legislation targeting employers. The session will cover federal and state proposals, including rules for automated decision‑making, surveillance‑based wage setting, and chatbot transparency, with a focus...

By Littler – Insights/News
Five London Hotels Capture 57% of AI Recommendations, Revenue Intelligence Embeds in PMS
NewsMar 16, 2026

Five London Hotels Capture 57% of AI Recommendations, Revenue Intelligence Embeds in PMS

Recent research shows five London luxury hotels captured 57% of AI-driven travel recommendations, highlighting a winner‑take‑all distribution model. Google’s AI Mode appears to prioritize OTA partners, limiting direct‑booking visibility for many properties. Meanwhile, RoomPriceGenie’s revenue‑intelligence now embeds directly into 15...

By Hospitality Net – Technology
Musk Courts Bankers and Lenders to Teach Grok Finance
NewsMar 16, 2026

Musk Courts Bankers and Lenders to Teach Grok Finance

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is recruiting Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders and credit analysts to train its Grok chatbot on complex financial products such as leveraged loan syndications and CLOs. The move follows job postings that describe data‑annotation...

By PYMNTS
Tech Stacks, AI, and New Regulations: What Drone Surveyors Need to Know Now
NewsMar 16, 2026

Tech Stacks, AI, and New Regulations: What Drone Surveyors Need to Know Now

The Commercial UAV News webinar highlighted how drone surveying firms must first secure data‑first workflows before layering AI, adopt a three‑tiered, modular tech stack, and address new regulatory demands. Panelists stressed that clean, structured data and automated pipelines are prerequisites...

By Commercial UAV News (if feed accessible)
Mini Roomba Robovac Cleans and Mops Where Others Can't
NewsMar 16, 2026

Mini Roomba Robovac Cleans and Mops Where Others Can't

iRobot introduced the Roomba Mini Robot Vacuum and Mop in Europe shortly after a restructuring and new ownership deal with China’s Picea. The compact unit, 9.64 inches in diameter, offers 70‑times the suction of the legacy 600 series and features...

By New Atlas – Architecture
Stryker Attack Raises Concerns About Role of Device Management Tool
NewsMar 16, 2026

Stryker Attack Raises Concerns About Role of Device Management Tool

Stryker, a leading medical‑device maker, suffered a wiper attack that used Microsoft Intune to remotely erase data on thousands of phones and workstations. The Iran‑linked Handala group claimed responsibility, alleging the theft of 50 TB of data and the destruction of...

By Cybersecurity Dive (Industry Dive)
Hive Expanding Buzz Cloud Footprint in Canada
NewsMar 16, 2026

Hive Expanding Buzz Cloud Footprint in Canada

Hive Digital Technologies announced a four‑fold expansion of its Buzz HPC liquid‑cooled data‑center campus, raising total Canadian capacity from 4 MW to 16.6 MW. The rollout adds a new 5 MW colocation facility in British Columbia with an optional 7.6 MW boost, enabling support for...

By Data Center Dynamics
BANF and Silicon Labs Develop Real-Time Tire Monitoring System for Autonomous and Connected Fleet Vehicles
NewsMar 16, 2026

BANF and Silicon Labs Develop Real-Time Tire Monitoring System for Autonomous and Connected Fleet Vehicles

BANF and Silicon Labs unveiled a real‑time tire‑monitoring system that embeds Silicon Labs’ ultra‑low‑power BG22 Bluetooth LE SoC inside a battery‑free in‑tire sensor. The platform captures acceleration, pressure, temperature and tread‑depth at thousands of samples per second, processing key signals on...

By Autonomous Vehicle International
Canada Leases Space Port in Bid to Break Reliance on US Rockets Like Musk’s SpaceX
NewsMar 16, 2026

Canada Leases Space Port in Bid to Break Reliance on US Rockets Like Musk’s SpaceX

Canada's federal government has signed a ten‑year, C$200 million lease for a private launch facility on the east coast, aiming to develop an independent satellite launch capability. The agreement with Maritime Launch Services will give Canada direct access to sub‑orbital and...

By Bloomberg – Technology
Qlaris Bio Appoints New CEO Fred Guerard
NewsMar 16, 2026

Qlaris Bio Appoints New CEO Fred Guerard

Qlaris Bio announced that Fred Guerard, PharmD, will serve as its president and chief executive officer, succeeding co‑founder Thurein Htoo. The biotech is moving its lead candidate, QLS‑111, into Phase 3 trials for open‑angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Guerard arrives with...

By Healio
What Does Resilient IoT Connectivity Really Look Like?
NewsMar 16, 2026

What Does Resilient IoT Connectivity Really Look Like?

Thales, in an interview with Juniper Research, outlines its approach to resilient IoT connectivity. The company’s IoT Suite merges agile connectivity management with end‑to‑end security, leveraging the GSMA SGP.32 eSIM standard to scale millions of devices. It promotes a single‑pane‑of‑glass...

By IoT Now – Smart Buildings
Reliance Industries Signs $3 Billion Green Ammonia Supply Deal with Samsung C&T
NewsMar 16, 2026

Reliance Industries Signs $3 Billion Green Ammonia Supply Deal with Samsung C&T

Reliance Industries Limited has signed a binding 15‑year supply agreement with South Korea’s Samsung C&T to deliver green ammonia, a deal valued at over $3 billion and slated to begin in the second half of FY2029. The contract ranks among the...

By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
Artemis II Crew ‘Primed’ to Contribute to Scientific Knowledge of Moon, NASA Scientist Says
NewsMar 16, 2026

Artemis II Crew ‘Primed’ to Contribute to Scientific Knowledge of Moon, NASA Scientist Says

NASA's Artemis II mission, slated for early April, will send four astronauts on a ten‑day lunar flyby, becoming the first humans to view the Moon’s far side since Apollo. The crew will operate within 6,400‑9,000 km of the surface, capturing wide‑angle imagery,...

By Aerospace America (AIAA)
Alibaba Consolidates AI Divisions to Power the Agent Economy
NewsMar 16, 2026

Alibaba Consolidates AI Divisions to Power the Agent Economy

Alibaba announced the creation of the Alibaba Token Hub (ATH) Business Group, consolidating its Tongyi Laboratory, MaaS, Qwen, Wukong, and AI Innovation units under a single AI umbrella. Led by CEO Eddie Wu, the group will focus on token‑driven AI...

By PYMNTS
Proposed Maine Moratorium Could Scupper Plan for Data Center in Old Paper Mill
NewsMar 16, 2026

Proposed Maine Moratorium Could Scupper Plan for Data Center in Old Paper Mill

Sentinel Data Centers, via developer JGT2 Redevelopment, plans a 1 million‑square‑foot data center on the former International Paper mill in Jay, Maine. The project, slated to begin construction in July, promises 800‑1,000 construction jobs and 125 permanent positions, with a proposed...

By Data Center Dynamics
Google Brings Helpful Changes to Ads Editor with Version 2.12
NewsMar 16, 2026

Google Brings Helpful Changes to Ads Editor with Version 2.12

Google has released Ads Editor version 2.12, bringing several web‑interface features to the desktop tool. The update lifts the Performance Max video asset limit to 15 and adds support for 9:16 portrait images. New Demand Gen enhancements include flighted budgeting,...

By Search Engine Roundtable
Wearable Devices Strengthens AI Advisory Board with Former Google and Qualcomm Executives to Accelerate Ai6 Labs’ Vision
NewsMar 16, 2026

Wearable Devices Strengthens AI Advisory Board with Former Google and Qualcomm Executives to Accelerate Ai6 Labs’ Vision

Wearable Devices Ltd. has expanded its AI advisory board by adding former Google executive Leor Stern alongside existing advisor Pankaj Kedia and new growth leader Ron Kaldes. The board will guide the company’s ai6 Labs, which develops neural AI powered...

By AiThority
DMWF Spotlight: The New Rules of B2B: Gen Z, AI, and the Rise of Social-First Marketing
NewsMar 16, 2026

DMWF Spotlight: The New Rules of B2B: Gen Z, AI, and the Rise of Social-First Marketing

B2B marketing is undergoing a rapid transformation as Gen Z buyers demand transparent, peer‑validated experiences and AI amplifies strategic insight. These forces are pushing social media from a support role to the primary go‑to‑market engine, where credibility and real‑time influence shape...

By Marketing Tech News