Mouser: An Open Source Alternative to Logi-Plus Mouse Software
Mouser is an open‑source, fully local utility that replaces Logitech Options+ for the MX Master 3S mouse. It lets users remap all six programmable buttons, adjust DPI from 200 to 8,000, and invert scroll directions without any cloud telemetry. The tool supports per‑application profiles that switch automatically, and a macOS port adds full compatibility via CGEventTap. Installation requires only extracting a zip file, making it a lightweight alternative for privacy‑conscious power users.
Kenai: Off-the-Shelf Parkinson’s Progenitors with Precision Transplant Tech
Kenai, a new allogeneic cell‑therapy company, is developing off‑the‑shelf iPSC‑derived progenitor cells for Parkinson’s disease, paired with a precision brain‑delivery platform that uses real‑time functional imaging. The approach builds on Japan’s recent approvals of iPSC‑based Parkinson’s treatments and aims to...
Resource Plans Drive Clean Energy Value Creation for Investors
Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) are becoming a key lever for utilities to create long‑term shareholder value by building clean energy assets such as renewables, storage, and nuclear. Because regulated utilities earn a regulated return of 9‑11% while their true cost...
Financial Statements Assume Human Customers. What Happens When AI Agents Drive Your Revenue?
AI agents are emerging as direct revenue sources for SaaS firms, yet most companies do not disclose how much income they generate. Because agent‑driven revenue can swing dramatically after a foundational model is retrained, traditional metrics like CAC and churn...
UAS Operator Camcopter® S-100
Schiebel Group, a global leader in unmanned helicopters, is recruiting EU‑based UAS operators for its Camcopter® S‑100 platform. Candidates will undergo a two‑week training program in Austria before being deployed on short‑term (3‑6 months) or longer‑term (12 months) contracts worldwide, including land and...
Suspended Lead Suit Brings Radiation Exposure Down to Zero for Many Structural Imagers
Interventional echocardiographers using Biotronik’s Zero‑Gravity suspended lead suits during left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures experienced dramatically lower radiation, with undetectable levels in 60% of cases. In a JAMA Network Open study of 125 LAAO cases, median dose dropped from...
Jeonbuk National University Researchers Develop DDINet for Drug-Drug Interaction Prediction
Researchers at Jeonbuk National University have unveiled DDINet, a lightweight neural network designed to predict drug‑drug interactions (DDIs) for previously unseen compounds. The model employs five fully‑connected layers and molecular fingerprints, with Morgan fingerprints delivering the best results. Using a...
Preparing Enterprise Data Centers for AI Adoption
A 2025 McKinsey forecast puts AI‑related IT infrastructure spending at nearly $7 trillion through 2030, with $3 trillion earmarked for data‑center capacity. Enterprises must juggle this surge with traditional workloads, requiring distinct strategies for power‑intensive AI training and latency‑critical AI inference. Training...
BuzzFeed Nearing Bankruptcy After Disastrous Turn Toward AI
BuzzFeed’s 2023 pivot to artificial intelligence was heralded by a soaring stock price that jumped from roughly $3 to over $15 per share, as the company promised AI‑generated quizzes and articles. The experiment quickly faltered; AI‑driven content proved low‑quality, prompting...
Factor This Finance and Project Development Roundup: ArcLight, Arevon, Aypa Power, Octopus, Sol Systems
The week’s cleantech roundup highlighted a surge of initiatives aimed at modernizing the U.S. power grid. The Department of Energy announced a $1.9 billion grant program for urgent grid upgrades, while a coalition that includes Google and Tesla is pushing for...
Navy Bolsters Platforms with 5G, Eyes Ship-to-Ship Connections
The Navy’s 5G Integrated Product Team is accelerating the deployment of fifth‑generation wireless across every platform, from small unmanned aerial systems to aircraft carriers. It has successfully tested high‑speed, low‑latency ship‑to‑shore links and is now exploring ship‑to‑ship connectivity using the...
These Stocks Will Benefit From AI and an Aging Population, Jefferies Says. They Also Pay Dividends
Jefferies analysts say artificial intelligence and an aging population are creating a powerful tailwind for senior‑housing REITs. They highlight Welltower, which has built a decade‑long data‑science platform, integrated OpenAI, and offers a 1.4% dividend, and American Healthcare REIT, a 2024...
OpenAI Is Testing An Ads Manager, As Its New Ads Business Fights Growing Pains
OpenAI has begun piloting an Ads Manager dashboard with a select group of partners, allowing real‑time creation, monitoring, and optimization of ChatGPT‑powered ad campaigns. Early testers receive weekly CSV reports detailing clicks, impressions, and spend. The program requires a minimum...
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 14–15)
The latest T3/Inside Information Software Survey shows 52% of financial advisors now use AI search and generative tools, up from 42% a year ago, and 43% employ AI note‑taking solutions such as Jump and Zocks. Despite this growth, AI has...
Orange Conducts 5G Standalone Trial for Emergency Services in Spain
Orange Spain and Madrid City Council completed Spain’s first real‑world 5G Standalone (SA) trial for emergency services, demonstrating network slicing that gives absolute priority to police, SAMUR and fire departments during a major public event. The trial, part of the...
Jackery Early Spring Sale Drops 5,040Wh+ Explorer 5000 Plus Power Station to New $2,659 Low, Lectric One-Day E-Bike Flash Sale,...
Jackery’s Early Spring Sale slashes the price of its 5,040 Wh Explorer 5000 Plus portable power station to $2,659, representing up to 60 % off. At the same time, Lectric is running a one‑day flash sale on e‑bikes starting at $899 with a free...
Key Contextual Data Points for Targeted and Brand-Safe CTV Advertising
At Streaming Media Connect 2026, Philo and Roku executives discussed how contextual data drives brand‑safe CTV advertising. Philo, a lean MVPD with just 11 ad‑operations staff, relies on programmatic workflows and granular tone signals—such as happy versus sad moments—to match...
Himax Pops on Report Linking to Nvida AI Optics, Apple Smart-Glasses
Himax Technologies saw its shares surge over 16% after Hunterbrook linked the company to Nvidia’s AI data‑center optics and hinted at a role supplying Apple’s upcoming smart‑glasses. The report suggests Himax is manufacturing critical optical components for Nvidia’s AI infrastructure,...
Do Chatbots Fill You With Rage? This Startup Will Pay You $100 an Hour to ‘Bully’ AI.
Memvid, an AI memory startup, is paying $800 for an eight‑hour shift to "bully" popular chatbots, offering $100 per hour for a "professional AI bully" role. The job requires no computer‑science background; candidates simply need patience and a history of...
As Charge-Backs Spike, Banks Should Avoid These 5 Missteps
Charge‑backs are accelerating, with Datos Insights forecasting 359 million disputes by 2029 and an average dispute value rising 16% to $251. Each U.S. dispute costs banks $9‑10 to process, translating into billions of annual expenses. Banks frequently err by rubber‑stamping claims,...
Siemens Mitras Plant Cuts Energy Use 40%, Earns LEED Platinum
Siemens’ Mitras plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, earned LEED Platinum certification, the first industrial building in the country to achieve this level under LEED v4. The 201,285‑square‑foot facility, opened in 2024, produces low‑voltage electrical components and uses advanced automation and...
Meta Is Killing End-to-End Encryption for Instagram DMs Soon
Meta announced that Instagram will discontinue end‑to‑end encryption for direct messages on May 8 2026. Users will see an in‑app notice and can download affected chats before the feature is removed. The company cited low opt‑in rates as the reason, directing users...
Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware
Unit 42 has identified a China‑backed espionage campaign, designated CL‑STA‑1087, that has been infiltrating Southeast Asian military organizations since at least 2020. The operation deploys two custom backdoors, AppleChris and MemFun, alongside a credential‑harvesting tool called Getpass, using techniques such...
Almost Every Browser Uses Chromium - These 5 Don't
The article spotlights five notable non‑Chromium browsers—Firefox, Waterfox, Zen, Mullvad Browser, and Safari—detailing their privacy‑centric features, cross‑platform support, and unique user experiences. It contrasts these alternatives with the dominant Chromium ecosystem, emphasizing open‑source roots and reduced data collection. Each browser...
SSL Converter Bridges ST 2110, Dante
Solid State Logic announced the Net I/O ST 2110 Bridge at the 2026 NAB Show, a 1RU hardware converter that links SMPTE ST 2110 and Dante audio networks. The device supports 256 or 512 channels, offers upgrade paths, built‑in NMOS discovery and connection management, and...
Razer Flexes AI Desktop Companion and Other New Products at GDC
At the Game Developers Conference 2026, Razer showcased a suite of AI‑powered products, headlined by an AI desktop companion designed to streamline gaming workflows. The company also introduced AI‑enhanced peripherals, including a smart mouse and headset, that promise real‑time performance...
U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.
U.S. tech giants including Amazon, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have poured billions into data center projects across the Persian Gulf to support AI development. Iranian drone attacks in early March damaged Amazon’s facilities in Bahrain and the UAE, disrupting services...
New Chip Lets Robots See in 4D by Tracking Distance and Speed Simultaneously
Researchers have created a silicon chip that integrates a 61,952‑pixel focal‑plane array capable of both emitting and receiving FMCW LiDAR signals, delivering 4D imaging that captures distance and speed simultaneously. The prototype generated detailed 3D point clouds at ranges from...
1M Context Is Now Generally Available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6
Claude announced that Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 models now support a full 1 million‑token context window at regular pricing. The pricing remains $5/$25 per million tokens for Opus 4.6 and $3/$15 for Sonnet 4.6, eliminating any long‑context surcharge. Media limits have been expanded sixfold...
Cyberattackers Don't Care About Good Causes
A Dark Reading roundtable highlighted that nonprofit organizations, despite being critical infrastructure, are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals because they store sensitive personal and operational data while operating with limited security budgets. Panelists including Wendy Nather of 1Password and Sightline Security’s...
USBR Crack the Case Challenge
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation has launched the "Crack the Case" challenge to develop novel subsurface crack detection methods for embankment dams. The three‑phase competition moves teams from concept framing to design validation and finally to real‑world demonstration...
CommonSpirit Health's New Virtual Nursing Model Shows ROI
CommonSpirit Health launched a Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) nursing model that embeds remote nurses into bedside teams across its 158 hospitals. The program, built on proprietary telehealth software, has been deployed on 1,075 beds and aims to reach 3,000 by...
AutoHaul Drives Efficiencies at Rio Tinto in Australia
Rio Tinto’s AutoHaul system now runs up to 53 fully autonomous GoA4 trains, each 240 wagons long, across its 2,000 km Pilbara rail network, moving roughly 326 million tonnes of iron ore per year. The driverless operation, managed from a Perth control...
Poland's Nuclear Research Centre Targeted by Cyberattack
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) detected and blocked a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure before any damage occurred. The institute’s security systems and rapid response prevented compromise of the MARIA research reactor, which continued operating at full power....
Better Lost $40M. Its CEO Has Never Been Bolder
Better Home & Finance reported a $40 million net loss for Q4, while revenue held steady at $44 million and loan volume surged 56% year‑over‑year to $1.5 billion. The AI‑native lender announced a partnership with a top‑5 non‑bank originator and reaffirmed its goal...
Artemis 2 Set for April Lunar Launch as NASA Navigates Gateway Uncertainty
NASA gave Artemis 2 a tentative go‑ahead for an April 1‑6 launch, with the Space Launch System slated to roll out on March 19 after a successful flight‑readiness review. The crew, including NASA’s Wiseman, Glover, Koch and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, confirmed readiness, while...
Spotify Will Let You Edit Your Taste Profile to Control Your Recommendations
Spotify announced a beta feature that lets Premium users edit their Taste Profile, the algorithmic model behind Discover Weekly, Made For You playlists and Wrapped. The rollout begins in New Zealand, displaying listening data across music, podcasts and audiobooks in a...
Elsewedy Electric Commissions 349MWp Solar PV Plant in Saudi Arabia
Elsewedy Electric has commissioned the 348.6 MWp El Saad solar PV plant east of Riyadh, marking its first utility‑scale project in the Gulf. The EPC effort wrapped in 16.5 months, well ahead of the original 24‑month timeline, and the project has secured a...
8x8 Expands General Availability of 8x8 Engage
8x8 announced that its Engage platform is now generally available worldwide across all communication channels. The company is extending advanced customer‑engagement tools beyond traditional contact‑center agents to front‑line teams. Engage runs on the same unified, cloud‑native platform that 8x8 customers...
The Four Pillars of AI-Driven CX: Turning Technology Into Trust
Customer expectations are outpacing companies’ ability to adapt, with 70% of executives reporting a widening gap. AI alone isn’t enough; firms must embed it across four pillars—assisted agents, intelligent self‑service, operational automation, and adaptive AI orchestration—to turn CX into a...
CRT 2026: Key Takeaways for Interventional Cardiologists
The Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2026 meeting showcased a suite of late‑breaking interventional cardiology studies, ranging from long‑term TAVR versus SAVR outcomes to novel radiation‑shielding devices. A seven‑year PARTNER 3 substudy found comparable health‑status results for low‑risk patients after TAVR and...
Money Raised by Biopharma
Researchers at INSERM uncovered hypothalamic tanycytes as a previously unknown tau‑clearing pathway, opening fresh therapeutic avenues for Alzheimer’s and related tauopathies. Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) announced the synthesis and pre‑clinical testing of novel PET tracers that bind α‑synuclein, aiming...
Solving the Heat Problems: How Silicon Photonics Is Redefining Thermal Efficiency in Data Centers
AI-driven compute density is straining data‑center cooling as data movement generates most heat. Traditional copper interconnects add resistive losses, forcing energy‑intensive air cooling. Silicon photonics replaces electrical links with optical ones, slashing energy‑per‑bit and thermal output. Recent heterogeneously integrated photonic...
How to Stop Social Media Platforms From Tracking You When You Share Posts
When users share posts on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and similar platforms, a tracking parameter is appended to the URL (e.g., "?igsh=..."). This identifier lets the platform know who originally shared the link, feeding data into ad‑targeting algorithms and potentially exposing...
California Lithium Developer CTR to Go Public in US$4.7 Billion SPAC Deal
Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) will go public through a $4.7 billion SPAC merger with Plum Acquisition, listing on Nasdaq as CTRH. The deal funds the Hell’s Kitchen geothermal‑lithium project in California’s Imperial Valley, starting with 25,000 t/yr lithium carbonate capacity and a...
Manitoba Launches AI Consultations as It Weighs Tougher Privacy and Youth Protections
Manitoba’s government announced public consultations to shape future AI regulations. The process will address modernizing data‑privacy statutes and establishing responsible‑AI rules, including possible age limits and opt‑in consent for personal data. Consultations target Manitobans, Indigenous governments, educators, researchers, municipalities and...
Global Scam Reporting Platform Launches with OpenAI Support
The Global Anti‑Scam Alliance (GASA) has launched scam.org, an AI‑powered platform built on OpenAI technology. The site consolidates scam education, reporting tools, prevention guidance, and victim support under one global hub. Backed by leading cybersecurity firms, it aims to improve...
IFW Dresden Selects Agnitron Agilis 100 MOCVD Platform for Precursor Chemistry and Ultra-Wide-Bandgap Materials Development
Agnitron Technology’s Agilis 100 MOCVD platform has been selected by the Institute for Materials Chemistry at IFW Dresden to advance precursor chemistry and ultra‑wide‑bandgap semiconductor research. The system’s patented showerhead and low‑vapor‑pressure delivery enable flexible handling of novel metal‑organic precursors. Initial...
The Hydrogen Stream: Atome Secures $420 Million Debt for Paraguay Plant
Atome secured a $420 million debt package to fund a $650 million low‑carbon fertilizer plant in Paraguay, targeting 260,000 tonnes of output per year and marking one of the first industrial‑scale green‑hydrogen fertilizer projects outside the EU. Meanwhile, Asahi Kasei began installing a 1 MW...
Shilpa Biologicals, mAbTree Program Targets Immune Pathway in Rare Blood Cancers
Shilpa Biologicals and mAbTree Biologics received FDA orphan drug designation for an investigational monoclonal antibody that targets an immune‑evasion pathway in essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera. The designation validates the novel mechanism and accelerates plans for IND‑enabling studies and first‑in‑human...