BIG Summit Panel Breaks Down Risks and Opportunities Coming Out of DC
At the inaugural BIO BIG Summit, a Washington Policy Brief panel dissected the shifting U.S. healthcare landscape for biotech. The discussion highlighted progress on reauthorizing the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and emerging pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reforms, while noting FDA leadership turnover and the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) pricing pressures, including Most Favored Nation (MFN) proposals. Panelists explained how PDUFA VII runs through FY2027 and negotiations for PDUFA VIII are underway. They concluded that patient‑first policy remains the industry’s guiding principle.
Defra Backs Seven Farming Space Age Projects
Defra and Innovate UK awarded £560,000 to seven UK businesses to develop space‑based and AI solutions for agriculture. Each company receives £80,000 in Space Commercialisation Credits plus business and technical assistance from the Satellite Applications Catapult. Projects include digital farm...
ICEYE Smashes Its Own Revenue Projections
ICEYE, the Finnish synthetic‑aperture radar (SAR) satellite operator, posted 2025 revenue above €250 million, more than doubling its 2024 sales and beating its own forecast by 25%. EBITDA topped €100 million and cash on hand exceeded €350 million, underscoring strong profitability and liquidity....
Passwords, MFA, and Why neither Is Enough
The article argues that traditional passwords and even multi‑factor authentication (MFA) no longer provide sufficient protection against modern credential attacks. It highlights how SMS codes can be intercepted via SIM swapping, authenticator apps are prone to replay and push‑bombing attacks,...
HMRC Select New QA and Testing Partner
HMRC has awarded a £38.8 million contract to Scrumconnect for digital testing and quality assurance services. The five‑year deal will see Scrumconnect support the Service Validation and Testing function, ensuring new and updated HMRC digital services meet reliability, security and performance...
Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Botnet Exploiting 369,000 IPs Across 163 Countries
International law‑enforcement agencies dismantled the SocksEscort proxy botnet, which compromised roughly 369,000 residential routers in 163 countries. The operation, dubbed Operation Lightning, seized 34 domains, 23 servers and froze $3.5 million in cryptocurrency. SocksEscort sold proxy access to criminals, enabling fraud...
Q&A With Laurent Jaffart, ESA’s Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity
The European Space Agency has launched a new Directorate for Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity (RNC) under Laurent Jaffart, following a historic €22.3 billion budget and a €1.2 billion defense allocation. The RNC will oversee the European Resilience from Space (ERS) programme, aiming...
Ransomware Data Breaches Soar in the U.S., Affecting K12 and Higher Ed Privacy
Ransomware attacks on educational institutions reached 251 incidents in 2025, with the United States accounting for 130 of those events. American schools and universities suffered 3.89 million compromised records, representing over 98% of all stolen data in the sector, while global...
AI Is Coming to Your Accounting Software
Sage, the London‑listed accounting software provider, unveiled Sage AI in Johannesburg, embedding artificial intelligence across its finance, payroll and HR products for small businesses in Africa and the Middle East. The platform relies on roughly 40,000 domain‑specific models and claims...
Automated Inspection and Packaging of 36,000 Syringes per Hour
Ward Automation delivered a compact robotic cell that inspects, labels, and palletizes 36,000 syringes per hour for a multinational pharma maker. The system uses three Stäubli robots, dual machine‑vision stations, and a dedicated lid‑sealing module, all built to meet 21 CFR...
From Legacy Architecture to Cloudflare One
Cloudflare and CDW have teamed up to simplify Zero Trust migrations for large enterprises, offering a structured, risk‑aware pathway from fragmented VPNs to the Cloudflare One SASE platform. Their tiered methodology categorizes applications by complexity, moving simple SaaS first and...
Are CAPIs The Next Phase Of Performance TV?
Streaming giants are adding conversion APIs (CAPIs) to bring performance‑driven measurement to connected TV. Netflix unveiled its CAPI alongside new targeting options, while Roku and Comcast have introduced self‑serve APIs aimed at SMB advertisers. CAPIs promise to bridge the attribution...
Are CAPIs The Next Phase Of Performance TV?
Streaming giants are bringing conversion APIs (CAPIs) to connected TV as advertisers demand measurable performance. Netflix unveiled its CAPI alongside new targeting options, while Roku, Comcast and LinkedIn already provide similar APIs for CTV measurement. CAPIs promise to close the...
GenAI to Hit Women's Jobs More than Men's, ILO Warns
The International Labour Organisation warns that generative AI will disproportionately affect women’s jobs, citing occupational segregation, under‑representation in STEM, and embedded gender bias as key drivers. Women are exposed to GenAI in 88% of countries, and female‑dominated occupations are almost...
WheelsEye Posts Rs 243 Cr Revenue in FY25; Losses Remains Flat
WheelsEye, a logistics SaaS provider, posted FY25 operating revenue of Rs 243.4 crore, a 17% increase from the prior year. Subscription services drove the growth, contributing 62% of total revenue and rising 20% year‑on‑year. Hardware costs, especially GPS devices, surged 68%, while...
60 Minutes: Mar 15
The latest 60 Minutes episode examines two stark developments: AI‑controlled drones that can hunt and kill without human input, and a high‑profile media showdown involving former security firm owner Micky Ahuja, who faces accusations of worker exploitation and sexual predation. The...
Ulta Beauty CEO Announces TikTok Shop Launch, 11.8% Net Sales Jump: ‘We Got Our Swagger Back’
Ulta Beauty announced it will launch a storefront on TikTok Shop next week, becoming one of the few multi‑brand retailers on the platform. The launch was revealed during the Q4 2025 earnings call, where the company reported an 11.8% rise...
Remembering Annette Dolphin, Who Helped Explain Gabapentin’s Effects
Annette Dolphin, a pioneering neuropharmacologist at UCL, died on 27 January at 74 after a five‑decade career that reshaped voltage‑gated calcium‑channel research. Her 2005 discovery that α2δ subunits control channel trafficking clarified the molecular basis of neuropathic pain and revealed...
AI Enabled Speech Therapy & Clinical Services Platform in Northern California
Prime exits® and American Healthcare Capital are marketing a fully integrated AI‑driven speech‑therapy platform in Northern California. The business combines a proprietary assessment and autism‑intervention suite funded by over $2.28 million in federal and corporate grants with a profitable clinical services...
Cymbiotika Lands in Ulta Just Months After Launching in Target
Cymbiotika, the liposomal supplement startup, is launching on Ulta’s website on March 15 and in more than 1,000 Ulta stores on March 29, expanding its retail footprint after a Target debut last fall. The rollout introduces four products, including an NAD formula...
How Can Long-Tail Landing Pages Cut Digital Ad Spend?
Digital advertisers face soaring costs on broad, high‑competition search terms, prompting retailers to explore long‑tail keywords. By building dedicated landing pages for niche queries such as “round wooden coffee table,” brands can secure cheaper clicks and higher Quality Scores. The...
Snowflake Research Reveals 71% of Indian Firms See Positive ROI From Gen AI
India has risen to the top three global markets for generative AI, trailing only the United States and Germany, according to Omdia’s survey of 2,050 senior technology leaders. The study finds 71 % of Indian firms report measurable ROI, ten points...
Starting Office Work? These Beginner-Friendly Laptops Make Daily Tasks Easier
Mint’s latest guide curates a list of beginner‑friendly laptops aimed at new professionals and home‑office users. The roundup highlights eight models across categories such as best overall, budget‑friendly, AI‑enabled, and gaming, providing key specs, price points and pros‑cons. Highlights include...
Someone Tested the MacBook Neo’s Gaming Chops, and the Results Ranged From ‘Miracle’ Scores to ‘Completely Unplayable’
MacBook Neo reviewer Andrew Tsai benchmarked ten popular titles, revealing a split performance landscape. Native macOS games such as Control and the Resident Evil 2 remake sustained 50‑60 fps at 1080p, while Windows titles run through CrossOver often fell below 10 fps. The device’s A18 Pro chip...
My Day Inside Anthropic
The author spent a day at Anthropic’s San Francisco office meeting product leaders to assess the direction of its enterprise platform and Claude AI model. The visit coincided with a cascade of setbacks, including a Pentagon dispute that led to...
Day 3 at HIMSS26 Showcases Healthcare's Digital Transformation
Day three of HIMSS26 highlighted the accelerating digital transformation of healthcare. High‑profile keynotes from CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and actor‑advocate Jeremy Renner framed the conversation around AI, population health, and home monitoring technologies. Sessions explored practical AI applications, interoperable...
LinkedIn Introduces AI-Powered Feed Ranking, Cracks Down on Automated Comments
LinkedIn is rolling out an AI‑powered ranking system, called Generative Recommenders, to personalize users’ Feed based on profile data and engagement behavior. The platform also announced stricter enforcement against automated comment tools and other inauthentic activity. Additionally, LinkedIn will limit...
Trial Finds Immunotherapy Did Not Improve Survival when Added to Chemoradiotherapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
The NRG‑LU005 phase III trial evaluated atezolizumab combined with concurrent chemoradiation in patients with limited‑stage small‑cell lung cancer (SCLC). Adding the immunotherapy did not improve overall or progression‑free survival, with median overall survival of 31.1 months versus 36.1 months for...
Energy Insiders Podcast: How the World’s Fourth Biggest Economy Plans to Reach 100 Pct Clean Energy
The Energy Insiders podcast examines Germany’s roadmap to achieve 100 % clean electricity, a goal set for the mid‑2030s. Host David Hochschild outlines the nation’s aggressive renewable‑capacity expansion, accelerated coal phase‑out, and massive grid‑modernisation investments. He also discusses how federal and...
Live Coverage: SpaceX Resets Starlink Mission From Cape Canaveral for Saturday
SpaceX postponed the Starlink 6-61 launch from Friday to Saturday, targeting an 8:30 a.m. EDT liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The mission will carry 29 new Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 booster B1095, which is on its sixth flight. A 75% chance of...
As Hospital Assaults Rise, VR Training Steps In
Australian hospitals have seen assaults surge—48% in Queensland, 44% in New South Wales, and 60% in Victoria—while 79% of surveyed nurses reported recent violence. A new study from Edith Cowan University shows a single 20‑minute virtual‑reality session, I‑VADE, significantly boosts confidence...
Google Rolling Out Pixel Camera 10.3: 100x ‘Pro Res Zoom’ Renamed
Google has released Pixel Camera version 10.3, a minor update that renames the flagship "Pro Res Zoom" mode to simply "Pro Zoom" on the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL. The change appears across settings, processing prompts and product listings and is being rolled out...
Powerful New Rooftop Solar Panel Promises System Sizes “Previously Out of Reach”
Chinese solar maker Aiko has secured Clean Energy Council approval for its new ABC 60‑cell rooftop panel, delivering up to 545 W – roughly 24% more power than the average Australian module. The higher‑output panel lets homeowners pack more capacity onto...
From Invisible to In-Demand: Kylie Chown on Owning Your Online Brand
LinkedIn strategist Kylie Chown will headline the WIICTA Mentorship program on April 28, teaching early‑career professionals how to transform a low‑visibility online profile into a high‑demand digital brand. She stresses that recruiters and hiring managers now evaluate candidates online before...
Verifiable AI Startup Axiom Raises $200M to Prove AI-Generated Code Is Safe to Use
Axiom Quant Inc., a verifiable AI startup, announced a $200 million Series A round that lifts its valuation to $1.6 billion. The funding, led by Menlo Ventures, will accelerate its “verified AI” platform that generates code in the Lean proof language, guaranteeing mathematical...
Webinar: The New Era of Home Energy Storage in Australia
GoodWe hosted a webinar on March 13, 2026 to unveil its ESA All‑in‑One residential energy storage system, available in single‑phase and three‑phase formats. The session also dissected recent revisions to the Federal Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program, highlighting new sizing...
Solid Eyes Accelerated Approval as DMD Gene Therapy Faces FDA Uncertainty
Solid Biosciences reported Phase I/II data for its DMD gene therapy SGT‑003, showing higher microdystrophin expression and a greater proportion of positive fibers than Sarepta’s Elevidys. The results strengthen SGT‑003’s case for accelerated FDA approval, but the pathway is clouded by...
Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon
NASA’s Mission Analysis and Design for Cislunar and Planetary (MADCAP) team has been quietly tracking every spacecraft in lunar orbit for the past 15 years. In March 2025 the privately‑run Blue Ghost lander narrowly avoided a collision with another orbiter,...
How OpenText Customers Are Exploring the ‘New Gold Rush’ of Records Management and AI
OpenText showcased AI‑driven records management at its Sydney summit, highlighting customers such as the City of Greater Geelong and the National Gallery of Australia. The vendor stressed that secure, AI‑ready content is the “new gold” of the digital economy and...
MHCLG Signs Potential £75m Deal for ‘Development of Digital Elections Services’
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has signed a two‑year, £75 million contract with Atos, supported by Softwire, to develop digital election services. The deal aims to modernise GOV.UK platforms ahead of the manifesto pledge to lower the voting...
Smart50 to the ASX: Business Points Platform Pay.com.au Eyes IPO
Pay.com.au is preparing an April ASX listing that could value the fintech at $850 million and raise an additional $85 million. The platform lets SMEs earn PayRewards points on everyday payments, including payroll and tax, with 75,000 business customers redeeming 10 billion points...
Government Should Lead by Example on Professional Standards for IT and Digital
During Chartered Week, over 40 professional bodies representing 1.5 million workers urged the UK government to embed professional standards in digital and IT roles. They argue that as technology underpins NHS modernization, AI productivity, and national security, a chartered framework would...
Beyond Wearables: Apple Wants Healthcare Products that Empower
At HIMSS26, Apple Health vice‑president Dr. Sumbul Ahmad Desai outlined the company’s next phase beyond wearables, emphasizing tighter integration with clinical workflows. Apple is expanding partnerships such as the Emory Hillandale Hospital rollout, where Macs, iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches...
Ditch the Darth Vader Mask for Sleep Apnea
Scientists have identified sulthiame, an old epilepsy drug, as a promising treatment for moderate‑to‑severe sleep apnea. In a German trial of 298 patients, higher doses cut breathing pauses by nearly 50% and boosted overnight oxygen levels. The findings, published in...
Offshore Wind Installation Tech Promises to Change Logistics Game, Cut Reliance on Deep-Water Ports
Feederdock, a split‑vessel offshore wind installation system developed by ONP Management and Renewable Resources International, is set to enter the Australian market with Energy Estate as exclusive advisor. The concept pairs a heavy‑lift jack‑up vessel with shallow‑draught feeder ships, delivering...
This Is The Best Fire TV Stick To Use With Your Older TV
Amazon offers several Fire TV Stick models, ranging from a standard HD version to 4K variants. For owners of older low‑resolution televisions, the HD stick is the most cost‑effective option because 4K sticks automatically downscale to the TV’s native resolution,...
Video of the Week: Azul's Quiet AI Revolution: Augmentation, Not Transformation
Artificial intelligence has vaulted from experimental projects to a boardroom priority across airlines, prompting sizable investments in data science, automation and machine learning. Yet many initiatives stall within complex technology programs that fail to deliver clear commercial outcomes. The industry...
Spicy Chicken Wing Appears Ahead of Wingstop Flagship Opening in New Stunt via Hello
Wingstop generated buzz in Parramatta Square with a giant, spicy chicken wing stunt orchestrated by creative agency Hello, prompting widespread social media chatter. The stunt heralded the opening of Wingstop’s Australian flagship store on March 13, positioned in a youthful,...
VR Could Reduce Anxiety for People Undergoing Medical Procedures
A study presented at the European Association of Urology Congress demonstrated that a virtual‑reality (VR) consent experience significantly improves patient understanding of shockwave lithotripsy and reduces pre‑procedure anxiety. The trial involved 150 adults aged 22 to 80 at University Hospital...
High Court: Witness Coached via Smart Glasses While Giving Evidence
A High Court judge found that claimant Laimonas Jakstys used smart glasses linked to his mobile phone to receive coached answers while testifying. The judge ruled his testimony unreliable, rejected it in full, and awarded indemnity costs to the defendants....