SYOS Autonomous Uncrewed Heavy-Lift Helicopter Aces Trials, Now Ready for Serial Production
SYOS Aerospace announced its SA200 heavy‑lift uncrewed helicopter has successfully completed fully autonomous take‑off and landing trials from moving platforms, clearing it for serial production. The aircraft can lift up to 200 kg, fly 180 km (extendable to 300 km) and uses the AAIMS open‑architecture autonomy stack for GNSS‑denied navigation, anti‑jam capabilities and a self‑healing mesh network. The milestone supports the UK Ministry of Defence’s Project NYX and positions the SA200 as the market’s lowest cost‑to‑capability solution for defence, commercial and civil missions. Production facilities in New Zealand and the UK are prepared for rapid, lean manufacturing.
6 Key Takeaways | A Trademark Practitioner’s Guide to Using AI: Guidelines, Use Cases, and Ethical Considerations
Kilpatrick’s trademark team delivered a comprehensive guide on integrating AI into trademark practice, highlighting both efficiency gains and emerging legal risks. They examined how courts are scrutinizing AI training data for fair‑use defenses and how AI‑generated outputs can create direct...
Here's Why TV Manufacturers Stopped Using Plasma Panels
Plasma TVs dominated the high‑end market in the early 2000s thanks to superior contrast, wide viewing angles, and wall‑mountable designs. Their gas‑filled pixel chemistry, however, required large glass panels, generated significant heat, and consumed more power than emerging LCDs. Rapid...
Xscape Photonics Closes $81M Series A Round
Xscape Photonics closed a $37 million extension to its Series A, bringing total Series A funding to $81 million and doubling its valuation. The round, led by Addition with participation from IAG Capital Partners and NVIDIA, funds the rollout of FalconX, the first fully...
FDA Merges Adverse Event Trackers Into One Database
The FDA announced a unified adverse‑event database that will eventually incorporate all of its existing reporting systems, including the vaccine‑side‑effect tracker jointly operated with the CDC. The new platform, called the Adverse Event Monitoring System, centralizes data from drugs, biologics,...
Zhibao Technology Launches Drone Insurance Solution for Individual Operators, Strengthening Position in China’s Low-Altitude Economy
Zhibao Technology Inc. has partnered with Sichuan Fanmo Technology to launch China’s first online insurance product aimed at individual drone operators. The policy, priced at CNY 395 (USD 57) per year, offers full‑value coverage and can be activated within 15 minutes via...
SK Keyfoundry Develops 450–2300V SiC Planar MOSFET Process Platform
SK keyfoundry has completed a silicon‑carbide (SiC) planar MOSFET process platform covering 450‑2300 V, achieving over 90 % yield and high reliability. The firm demonstrated the technology with a 1200 V MOSFET order from a new SiC design customer, targeting industrial equipment thermal‑efficiency...
FAA Steps Up Drone Enforcement in 2025
The FAA intensified drone enforcement in 2025, issuing fines and suspending or revoking licenses for unsafe and unauthorized flights near sporting events, emergency response operations, and restricted airspace. Penalties ranged from $1,771 to $36,770 across 18 violations, with the agency...
SQLi Flaw in Elementor Ally Plugin Impacts 250k+ WordPress Sites
A critical SQL injection flaw (CVE‑2026‑2413) was found in Elementor's Ally plugin, affecting all versions up to 4.0.3 and potentially exposing data on more than 250,000 WordPress sites. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL via a URL...
FDA Clears New Large-Bore Catheter for Challenging Stroke Cases
Toro Neurovascular has obtained FDA clearance for its Toro 88 Superbore Catheter, a large‑bore device engineered for challenging stroke interventions. The catheter promises enhanced support, trackability, and stability, addressing the time‑sensitive nature of neurovascular procedures. UCLA interventional neuroradiologist Dr. Satoshi Tateshima...
Managing Legacy Data in a Cloud-First World With SNP
Enterprises migrating to SAP S/4HANA or cloud platforms often discover that legacy ERP instances remain active, driving unexpected operating expenses and expanding security exposure. These "zombie" systems are kept for audit or legal retrieval, but their maintenance adds technical debt...
F5 Brings New Visibility and AI Controls to Big-IP, NGINX
At its AppWorld conference, F5 unveiled a suite of AI‑enhanced updates to its Application Delivery and Security Platform, including the new observability product F5 Insight, AI‑powered risk scoring for its Distributed Cloud WAF, and post‑quantum TLS support in Big‑IP v21.1....
These Smart Glasses Can Be Used As a Private HD Screen, and They’re $50 Off Right Now
Chinese manufacturer TCL’s RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR/XR smart glasses are now on sale for $249 on Amazon, a $50 discount from the original $299 launch price. The device projects a 201‑inch HDR10 virtual screen with 120 Hz refresh, allowing users...
AI Autocomplete Doesn’t Just Change How You Write. It Changes How You Think
AI-powered autocomplete tools are now embedded in emails, phones, and surveys, and a Cornell University study reveals that biased suggestions can subtly shift users' opinions on contentious issues. Participants exposed to one‑sided AI prompts adjusted their attitudes to align with...
ST Engineering iDirect Forms African Connectivity Partnership With Q-KON
ST Engineering iDirect and African satellite services firm Q‑KON announced a partnership to launch the Intuition Unbound platform across Africa. Q‑KON will provide satellite capacity and teleport facilities in South Africa, while iDirect supplies its scalable ground connectivity solution. The...
Booz Allen's Venture Arm Goes Across the Pond for Its Newest Investment
Booz Allen Hamilton’s venture arm has made its first investment outside the United States, backing UK‑based Hadean in a bridge round alongside Entrepreneurs First, Twin Track Ventures and the British Business Bank. Hadean, founded in 2015, builds AI‑driven digital wargaming...
Zymtrace Secures $12.2M
Zymtrace, a distributed AI infrastructure optimization platform, announced it has raised a total of $12.2 million, including an $8.5 million seed round led by Venture Guides. The round attracted strategic angels such as Thomas Wolf of Hugging Face and Christian Bach of Netlify, alongside existing...
STAKE Closes $8M Funding
Stake the Network for Renters closed an $8 million debt‑and‑equity round after reporting four‑fold revenue growth in 2025. The financing follows its acquisition of Lighthouse and UMoveFree, Texas’s largest apartment‑locating platform. Led by LAGO with participation from RET Ventures, Bluefield Capital, Hamilton...
What Happened When ESA Simulated a Mission to Mars on Earth
The European Space Agency partnered with Russia’s Institute of Biomedical Problems to run MARS500, a ground‑based simulation of a 520‑day crewed Mars mission from 2010‑2011. Six international participants lived in sealed modules, experienced realistic communication delays, and followed a scripted...
Duffy Touts Safety Potential for Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a series of DOT regulatory moves aimed at creating a consistent national framework for autonomous vehicles, with a focus on safety and innovation. The agency approved updates to safety standards that strip away unnecessary requirements,...
Standard Kernel Scores $20M Seed Round
Standard Kernel, a Palo Alto‑based startup, develops AI‑driven tools that automatically generate ultra‑optimized GPU software. The company announced a $20 million seed round, led by Jump Capital, with participation from General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures, Link Ventures, Essence VC, and a...
Final Thoughts on Liquid Cooling Bubble Up
The article reviews liquid‑cooling technology as it moves from high‑end transmitters and particle accelerators into broadcast and consumer‑grade equipment. It contrasts anti‑freeze pumps for FM transmitters with deionized‑water loops used in megawatt‑scale systems, and highlights all‑in‑one (AIO) PC coolers as...
Energize Marketing: 2026 The Year of the Pipeline Mandate
Energize Marketing’s 2026 State of Demand Generation report declares 2026 “the Year of the Pipeline Mandate,” marking a decisive shift from activity‑based metrics to measurable pipeline and revenue impact. The survey of 300 senior B2B marketers shows 52% rank qualified...
Generic AI Falls Short for Banks: Glia’s New Benchmark Report Reveals the Power of Purpose-Built Tools
Glia’s 2026 Banking AI Benchmarks Report finds that 95% of generic generative‑AI pilots never reach production, urging banks to switch to industry‑specific tools. The study of 400 financial institutions shows purpose‑built AI delivers a 92%+ understanding rate, up to 94.8%...
‘Tool Sprawl’ Is Holding Your Business Back. Here’s What It’s Costing You — and How to Fix It.
Small and midsize firms are drowning in "tool sprawl" as HR, payroll and scheduling apps operate in isolation, creating data silos and costly manual reconciliation. The article argues that adding more software won’t solve the problem; instead, a single, integrated...
Mophie Introduces Premium Soft Goods Collection for iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and AirTag
Mophie has launched a premium soft‑goods collection for Apple devices, including iPhone 17 cases, iPad folio covers, AirTag accessories, and MacBook hardshells. The lineup features design‑forward aesthetics, microsuede interiors, AeroKnit fabric, and MagSafe compatibility, with prices ranging from $59.95 to...
Inside Amazon's Playbook for Handling Sensitive Questions About Its Huge OpenAI Deal
Amazon has announced a $50 billion investment in OpenAI and a joint cloud offering, prompting internal guidance for its sales and marketing teams. The memo instructs employees to highlight Amazon’s ongoing partnerships with Anthropic, Meta, Mistral and Cohere while avoiding language...
Wake County Schools Consider Speed Cameras
Wake County school board members are evaluating a proposal to install speed‑camera systems in school zones and on school‑bus stop‑arms. The initiative aims to deter dangerous driving and channel any resulting fines to the public‑school system, pending state‑law compliance. Legal...
Digits Announces Expanded Connectivity Across 18 Payroll Providers
Digits, a San Francisco‑based Agentic General Ledger, announced expanded payroll connectivity to 18 additional providers, adding to its existing Gusto integration. The new connectors include major platforms such as ADP Run, Paychex Flex, QuickBooks Online Payroll, and UKG Pro, enabling direct, automated...
EPB of Chattanooga Deploys Battery-Based Microgrids for Savings, Resilience
EPB of Chattanooga has commissioned five battery‑based microgrids delivering 29 MW of power and 58 MWh of storage across two sites, bringing its front‑of‑meter storage to 45 MW/95 MWh. The utility plans to add another 45 MW of storage within 12 months and reach 100‑150 MW...
IRS Revises Process for 501(c)(4)s Ahead of Midterms
Starting March 9, 2026, the IRS will require all 501(c)(4) organizations to file Form 8976 electronically through Pay.gov, replacing the previous Electronic Notice Registration System. The filing carries a $50 user fee payable by bank transfer, credit or debit card, and...
Tailored Training Can Address Biopharma Skills Shortage
Ireland’s National Institute for Bioprocess Research and Training (NIBRT) reports a persistent global shortage of biopharma manufacturing talent, especially engineers skilled in digital bioprocessing, automation and AI. The gap spans cell culture, downstream processing, aseptic manufacturing and quality functions, with...
Agentic AI Swarms Degrade Decision-Making
New research on the organizational physics of multi‑agent AI reveals that AI swarms suffer the same structural inefficiencies as human middle managers. In manufacturing and biopharma contexts, coordinated agents tend to optimize internal compliance metrics rather than actual batch yield,...
New Chromatography Resin Developed for Secretory Antibodies
Researchers at BOKU University in Vienna have engineered a novel chromatography resin designed to capture secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA) at titers suitable for commercial manufacturing. The resin employs a reengineered bacterial surface ligand, analogous to Protein A, within a macropore...
Grammarly Says It Will Stop Using AI to Clone Experts without Permission
Grammarly announced it will permanently disable its Expert Review AI feature after criticism that the tool cloned the voices of prominent writers without consent. The company, in partnership with Superhuman, is reimagining the feature to give experts explicit control over...
Milwaukee's New Super Charger Can Charge Four Batteries In 90 Minutes
Milwaukee Tool is set to release a new M18 and M12 Four Bay Simultaneous Super Charger that can replenish up to four batteries to 100 % in roughly 90 minutes, a claim of up to ten times faster than conventional chargers....
BK Launches Location Offering for Remote Responders
BK Technologies unveiled LocateONE LITE, a low‑cost ($200) application that delivers real‑time user location to Android ATAK maps without relying on cellular or IP networks. The solution extracts GPS coordinates embedded in BK radio push‑to‑talk packets and distributes them via a...
Libsyn Reveals 2025 “Surge”
Libsyn, a leading podcast hosting platform, reported a 48% year‑over‑year increase in advertising revenue for 2025, driven by 4.8 billion ad impressions and record creator payouts. The company also disclosed that upfront advertiser commitments have doubled heading into 2026. In conjunction...
Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands
Iranian state‑linked media released a list naming Google, Microsoft, Palantir, IBM, Nvidia and Oracle as legitimate targets in the expanding regional war. The warning follows recent Iranian drone attacks that damaged Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and...
ChatGPT Edu Feature Reveals Researchers’ Project Metadata Across Universities (Exclusive)
A flaw in OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu Codex Cloud Environments allows anyone within a university to view the names and interaction counts of GitHub repositories linked to student and staff accounts. Oxford researcher Luc Rocher discovered that project metadata—including how often...
SAP Security Patch Day March 2026 Highlights FS-QUO and Enterprise Portal Risks
SAP’s March 2026 Security Patch Day released 15 security notes, including two critical CVSS 9+ vulnerabilities and one high‑priority denial‑of‑service issue. The critical flaws affect SAP Quotation Management Insurance (FS‑QUO) via an outdated Log4j library, SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal Administration through insecure...
I Stopped My Data From Being Used to Train AI (You Might Want to Too)
The article outlines how users can opt out of having their data used to train major AI models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Adobe, Figma, and LinkedIn. It details step‑by‑step settings changes and highlights caveats like feedback loops that may...
This Security Flaw Could Affect 1 in 4 Android Phones - How to Check Yours
Researchers at Ledger’s Donjon team discovered a hardware flaw in MediaTek’s trusted execution environment that affects roughly 25 % of Android smartphones. The vulnerability lets an attacker connect a phone to a laptop via USB and extract cryptographic keys in under...
Torc Joins Virginia Autonomous Truck Training Grant
Torc Robotics has joined Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s Dock to Door Coalition under a one‑year Go Virginia Region 2 grant to shape training for autonomous Class 8 truck technicians and inspectors. The initiative will map workforce needs, identify curriculum gaps, and develop...
Datalec Targets Rapid Infrastructure Deployment with New Modular Data Centers
Datalec Precision Installations unveiled a next‑generation modular data‑center solution that slashes construction time from the industry‑average 16 months to roughly 10 months. The new offering compresses the design phase from six months to two by leveraging off‑site, pre‑engineered manufacturing. Modules...
Hackers Leak Customer Data After Telco Refuses to Pay Ransom
Hackers from the ShinyHunters collective stole personal data of over six million Odido customers and demanded a €1 million ransom. Odido refused to pay, following police advice, prompting the attackers to leak a million lines of data daily and eventually publish...
Giovanni Traverso
Giovanni Traverso, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician‑scientist who bridges gastroenterology and engineering as an associate member of the Broad Institute, director of the Laboratory for Translational Engineering, MIT associate professor, and Harvard gastroenterologist. His lab creates ingestible electronics, robotic capsules,...
Deutsche Bank Says the SaaSpocalypse Is Over as Software Stocks Trade at a Massive Discount
Deutsche Bank says the so‑called SaaSpocalypse is ending as software stocks trade at deep discounts. The S&P 500 software index has risen 1.5 % this month and a Goldman Sachs SaaS basket trades at 22 × forward earnings, about half its ten‑year...
Our Favorite Backyard Bluetooth Speaker Is $25 Off
Amazon is offering the Ultimate Ears Boom 4 Bluetooth speaker for $125, a $25 discount across four colors. The cylindrical device delivers 360° sound, boasts an IP67 dust‑ and water‑resistant rating, and features a rugged fabric‑wrapped chassis. It includes large volume controls,...
Trouble Swallowing? A Nanogel Tweak May Keep Therapeutic Stem Cells Alive Longer
Researchers at Kyoto University and McGill University created hybrid stem‑cell spheroids incorporating biodegradable nanogel microfibers. The nanogel‑enhanced spheroids improved oxygen diffusion, increasing cell viability more than fivefold and boosting secretion of regenerative factors. In a rat model of swallowing‑muscle injury,...