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. The incident exposed the use of wearable tech to manipulate evidence and raised concerns about future AI‑driven courtroom assistance. Legal commentators warned that similar tactics could become commonplace as AI wearables evolve.
Climate Tech Startup MGA Thermal Raises $17 Million
Australian climate‑tech startup MGA Thermal announced a $17 million financing round, bringing its total capital raised to $50 million. The round was led by IP Group Australia, with board seat for Shane Meaney, and included a mix of venture firms and government...
Cubesat Ultraviolet Space Telescope Achieves First Light
NASA’s SPARCS cubesat, roughly the size of a cereal box, has achieved first light by capturing both near‑ and far‑ultraviolet false‑color images of a nearby star. The mission is designed to monitor flare and sunspot activity on low‑mass stars that...
Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns
Meta announced a delay in the rollout of its new foundational AI model, code‑named Avocado, pushing the launch to at least May 2026. Internal testing showed Avocado underperformed rivals such as Google’s Gemini 3.0, OpenAI, and Anthropic in reasoning, coding, and...
We Don’t Know if AI-Powered Toys Are Safe, but They’re Here Anyway
AI‑powered toys are entering the market despite serious safety concerns. Recent research shows these devices struggle to understand children’s emotions and can present fabricated facts as truth. A study highlighted a toy’s awkward response when a five‑year‑old said \"I love...
Defra Commits £100m to Speed up Sustainable Planning Decisions
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has earmarked £100 million over three years to accelerate planning decisions for major projects while upholding environmental standards. The funding will boost staffing and introduce digital systems to streamline environmental assessments,...
How to Use Sqlpackage to Detect Schema Drift Between Azure SQL Databases
The article demonstrates how to use the sqlpackage command‑line utility to detect schema drift between Azure SQL databases by comparing a DACPAC file against a target database and generating a delta script. It outlines a lightweight, scriptable workflow that avoids...
Scan that Makes Prostate Cancer Cells Glow Could Cut Need for Biopsies
Researchers presented PRIMARY2 trial data showing that PSMA PET/CT imaging can safely halve the number of biopsies required for men with suspected prostate cancer after a normal MRI. The molecular scan highlights aggressive cancer cells by making them glow, allowing...
Friday Five — March 13, 2026
Red Hat announced several initiatives to strengthen open‑source AI and telecom infrastructure, including the vLLM Semantic Router for multimodal model routing. It also launched Red Hat AI Enterprise and the AI Factory partnership with NVIDIA to scale hybrid‑cloud AI workloads. The company...
Y Combinator-Backed Random Labs Launches Slate V1, Claiming the First 'Swarm-Native' Coding Agent
Random Labs, a YC‑backed startup, launched Slate V1, the first “swarm‑native” autonomous coding agent. Slate uses a dynamic pruning algorithm and a Thread Weaving architecture to orchestrate parallel worker threads, preserving context across large codebases. The system separates strategic orchestration from...
AC Immune SA (ACIU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals reported adjusted 2025 revenue of $1.08 billion, up 14% year‑over‑year, driven by strong performance of NUPLAZID and DAYBUE. NUPLAZID net sales reached $692 million with 15% growth, while DAYBUE posted $391 million, a 12% increase, aided by the newly approved DAYBUE...
Interoperable Digital Payment Systems Bridge More Markets- #CapitalMarkets #Finance #Treasury #Finance
Cross‑border digital payments are rapidly becoming interoperable as governments link domestic payment infrastructures. India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has launched in over eight countries, enabling Indian travelers to pay in rupees abroad, while China’s DuitNow QR connects millions of Malaysian...
‘RAMmageddon’ Hits Labs: AI-Driven Memory Shortage Is Impacting Science
AI‑driven demand has triggered a global RAM shortage, dubbed “RAMmageddon,” pushing memory prices up three‑fold in 2025. The surge forces manufacturers to prioritize high‑capacity DRAM for AI training, leaving standard chips scarce and costly. Laboratories with limited budgets now face...
Subscription Watch: Managing Your Hybrid Cloud Estate
Red Hat introduced Subscription Watch, a SaaS tool embedded in the Hybrid Cloud Console that aggregates subscription usage across on‑premise, edge, and public‑cloud environments. It pulls data via system registration, automated metering for services like OpenShift on AWS, and a...
Barinthus Biotherapeutics PLC (BRNS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insmed reported a strong Q4 2025, highlighted by Brinsupri’s first full‑quarter US revenue of $144.6 million, surpassing internal benchmarks. Management set 2026 guidance of at least $1 billion for Brinsupri and projected total company revenue to more than double 2025 levels, driven...
SE Asian Payments Project Advances in Philippines-
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has hired senior executives and established a Singapore‑based firm to operate Project Nexus, a cross‑border payments initiative. Project Nexus will standardize and streamline connections among the domestic instant payment systems (IPS) of six Southeast...
HIMSS Changemaker Awardee Enjoys Engaging with Local HIMSS Chapter
Memorial Hermann Health’s Ini Ekiko Thomas, a recent HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient, praised the Houston HIMSS chapter for its vibrant calendar of meetups, panel discussions, and vendor showcases. The chapter’s programming is designed to cater to professionals at every stage...
The Errand Kids Now Run Quick Commerce in Flipkart’s Gudi Padwa Ad
Flipkart launched a Gudi Padwa commercial that reimagines the traditional role of the youngest family member as the go‑to errand runner. Set across 1975, 2000 and 2026, the ad shows a child simply tapping a phone to order a missing...
From Raffles to 6M Users: How Agnes AI Is Building “Everyday AI” For the 99.5%
Agnes AI, founded by ex‑Microsoft researcher Bruce Yang, has reached $10 million ARR and over 6 million users by offering low‑cost, multilingual AI tools aimed at the 99.5 % of netizens outside premium markets. Its proprietary DSPO, Universal Verifier and RLAF technologies enable...
Unit4 Makes Success4U Default Delivery Model for ERP Deployments
Unit4 has designated its Success4U framework as the default delivery model for the ERPx cloud platform and all existing Unit4 ERP installations. The model bundles implementation, advisory guidance, and outcome‑based services into a single subscription, leveraging a catalog of more...
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[Therapeutics] Pyruvate Kinase Activators in Hereditary Haemolytic Anaemias: Current Evidence and Clinical Potential
Hereditary hemolytic anemias affect millions worldwide and have few disease‑modifying options. Oral pyruvate kinase activators, especially mitapivat, increase glycolytic ATP production, correcting a common metabolic defect in red cells. Clinical trials have shown efficacy in pyruvate kinase deficiency, sickle cell...
Product Manager
Magellan AI, an all‑in‑one platform for audio advertising intelligence across podcasts, streaming audio, and broadcast radio, is hiring a remote Product Manager in the United States. The role will own the feature roadmap, prioritize product improvements, and work closely with...
California Agencies Share Data to Connect Students to Scholarships
California’s Cradle‑to‑Career (C2C) data system will now integrate with the CalKIDS savings program and community‑college records to flag students eligible for scholarship funds. The partnership identified roughly 40,000 community‑college enrollees with about $20 million in unclaimed CalKIDS awards. Authorized college staff...
With Sales Momentum Accelerating, Cyngn 'On Track' To Sell More in Q1 Than in All of 2025
Cyngn (NASDAQ:CYN) says its Q1 2026 sales will surpass the entire 2025 fiscal year, driven by accelerating deployments of its DriveMod Tugger platform. The company tripled DriveMod orders in 2025 and saw autonomous operating time rise 113% in the second half...
LinkedIn Tests Out AI-Powered Interview Screening
LinkedIn is testing an AI‑powered interview screening tool for Hiring Pro users. The feature lets recruiters invite up to 40 candidates to complete an AI‑generated audio or video interview, with questions and ideal answers tailored to the role. Candidates’ responses...
Amazon Plans to Shift Annual Prime Day Sale to June From July
Amazon is advancing its flagship Prime Day event from July to late June, shifting the promotional window by roughly six weeks. The timing change means the massive sales boost will now be recorded in the second quarter rather than the...
LinkedIn Shares Tips on Optimizing Post Content for AI Chatbots
LinkedIn released a guide showing how members can shape their posts to appear in AI chatbot answers. The research finds that long‑form articles, newsletters and posts account for 60% of AI citations, with optimal length between 800 and 1,200 words....
Formidable Forms Flaw Lets Attackers Pay Less For Expensive Purchases via @Sejournal, @Martinibuster
A critical vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑2890) in the Formidable Forms WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass Stripe payment verification. The flaw, present in all versions up to 6.28, lets a low‑value PaymentIntent be reused to mark a higher‑value purchase as paid....
Interpretive Restraint After a Well Conducted Negative Trial
A multicentre, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial gave women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 4,000 IU vitamin D daily for up to 90 days before IVF. The regimen raised serum 25‑hydroxyvitamin D levels but did not increase live‑birth rates after the first embryo...
Gemini CLI Introduces Plan Mode
Google has added a plan mode to its open‑source Gemini CLI, an AI‑driven software‑engineering agent. The mode operates in a read‑only environment, analyzing requests, mapping dependencies, and asking clarification questions before any code changes. Users can activate it with /plan,...
GSA’s New Proposed “American AI” Clause for Schedule Contracts: What Contractors Need to Know
On March 6, 2026 the GSA issued a proposed GSAR clause—552.239‑7001—mandating the exclusive use of "American AI" in all Schedule contract performance. The clause requires contractors to disclose every AI system, enable human oversight, report incidents within 72 hours, and provide extensive documentation...
AI Boom Drives Tech Investment Surge
Investments in AI‑related infrastructure are set to lift Thailand's IT spending to nearly 1.1 trillion baht in 2026, an 8.36% year‑on‑year rise. Data‑centre systems will grow 27.9% to 70.6 billion baht, with server spending surging almost 38% to 51.1 billion baht as enterprises...
Hyatt Changes Card Surcharge Practices as ACCC Compliance Monitoring Continues
Hyatt hotels in Australia have overhauled their card‑payment surcharge practices after the ACCC flagged excessive debit‑card fees at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. The regulator required the chain to separate debit and credit surcharges and ensure they do not exceed actual...
Dr. Oz: CMS Getting a Technological Reboot
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced a comprehensive modernization of the agency’s billing platform to keep pace with the evolving digital health ecosystem. The initiative focuses on integrating advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to streamline claim processing and enhance fraud...
How to Enter Safe Mode on Your Android Phone - and Why It's Critical to Do So
Android safe mode disables all third‑party apps, letting users isolate app‑related crashes, freezes, or slowdowns. The article provides a step‑by‑step guide to boot most Android phones into safe mode using the Power and Volume‑Up buttons, confirms entry, and explains how...
Cisco and UTS Partner to Create Innovation Central Sydney Hub
Cisco and the University of Technology Sydney have opened Innovation Central Sydney (ICS), a dedicated hub within NSW’s Tech Central that forms a core pillar of the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN). The facility is designed to fast‑track the adoption...
FET Launches Remote ROV Control Station for Subsea Operations
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) unveiled a remote control station that lets operators run ROVs from virtually any location using its ICE® Unity platform. The solution bundles advanced control chairs, a Remote‑Connect gateway and VisualSoft streaming software, and can be added...
A Defense Official Reveals How AI Chatbots Could Be Used for Targeting Decisions
A Pentagon official said the military is experimenting with generative AI chatbots to rank and recommend strike targets, with human operators retaining final authority. The approach would layer large‑language models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, xAI’s Grok, or Anthropic’s Claude onto...
JetBrains Unveils AI Tracing Library for Kotlin and Java
JetBrains announced Tracy, an open‑source AI tracing library for Kotlin and Java, on March 11. The library implements OpenTelemetry Generative AI semantic conventions, enabling developers to capture structured traces of LLM calls, token usage, costs, and execution times. Tracy supports integrations...
Zone & Co Launches ERP Command Interface for Agentic Finance
Zone & Co introduced the Zone Control Center, a command‑interface that embeds finance workflow orchestration directly within ERP systems. The interface sits atop Zoe, the company’s agentic orchestration layer, and initially launches for ZoneCapture procure‑to‑pay customers. By consolidating visibility and...
More Police Are Adopting 'Grappler' Tech To End Car Chases Before They Begin
Police departments across the United States are rapidly adopting the Grappler Police Bumper, a net‑based device that immobilizes fleeing vehicles by wrapping around their rear tires. First prototyped in 2016, the system is now used by roughly 40‑50 agencies, with...
Instacart’s Partnership with Uber Eats Has Helped with Grocery
Instacart’s 2024 partnership with Uber Eats is delivering a measurable “flywheel” effect, driving more frequent grocery orders. By lowering the minimum basket to $10 and promoting its Instacart+ membership, the company is shifting users from quarterly to weekly activity. The...
Bot’s Not Nice
A recent Wall Street Journal test pitted Claude, Gemini, and OpenAI against each other, revealing each model’s distinct strengths and quirks, especially a tendency toward hedging language that falls short of client‑focused counsel. The article highlights how such vague output...
The First Commercial Space Telescope Just Achieved First Light
Mauve, the world’s first commercial space‑science telescope, recorded its first light on Feb. 9, 2026, capturing a UV spectrum of the star Alkaid. Launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter‑15 in November 2025, the 5‑inch CubeSat operates in low‑Earth orbit to study stellar flares...
ESA's Mars Orbiters Watch Solar Superstorm Hit the Red Planet
In May 2024 a massive solar superstorm struck both Earth and Mars, producing spectacular aurorae and intense radiation. ESA’s Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter used a rare radio‑occultation technique to record the storm’s impact on Mars, finding electron densities...
Iran Strikes Showcase American AI, Drone and Cyber Advances
U.S. strikes against Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, showcased the Pentagon’s push toward an AI‑first warfighting posture. AI‑enabled planning tools allowed 900 attacks to be planned and executed within a 12‑hour window, while the low‑cost LUCAS one‑way attack drones provided...
Phenom Set to Go After Public Sector HR Software Market
Phenom announced FedRAMP authorization, clearing the path to sell its AI‑driven talent platform to U.S. federal, state and local agencies. The company is positioning its new WorkOps suite and Hypercell operating model to address the $8 billion domestic public‑sector HR market,...
AI’s Application Still Clouded by Hype
AI is being promoted across mining for exploration, but most tools deliver modest efficiency gains rather than breakthroughs. EY’s 2026 outlook shows 21% of miners intend to raise AI spending by over 20% despite limited returns due to siloed data...
The 7 Best Portable Monitors for Working and Gaming on the Go
The article reviews seven top portable monitors for work and gaming, ranging from the 15.6‑inch ASUS ZenScreen OLED to the 18.5‑inch VisionOwl model and a dual‑screen stacked option. It highlights key specs such as OLED versus IPS panels, refresh rates...
Canadian Retail Giant Loblaw Notifies Customers of Data Breach
Lobster Companies Limited, Canada’s largest food and pharmacy retailer, disclosed a breach affecting a non‑critical segment of its IT network. Hackers accessed basic customer information, including names, phone numbers and email addresses, but no financial, health, or password data appears...