Google Unveils New AI Cloud Tools to Support Game Development
Google Cloud unveiled a new AI‑driven game development engine at GDC, integrating Gemini 3 Pro, Flash, Gemini Enterprise and Vertex AI. The platform introduces autonomous AI agents that automate repetitive tasks such as testing, code generation, and asset pipelines, while offering a two‑pronged indemnification for IP protection. Early adopters like 10Six Games, Atlas AI Studio, Antstream Arcade and Dreamlands demonstrated hyper‑personalized experiences and seamless Unreal/Unity integration. Google also highlighted Sony's use of Cloud Spanner for its entitlement service, underscoring the infrastructure’s scalability.
Scientists Found This Organism Can Survive Some of the Harshest Conditions in the Universe
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University demonstrated that the extremophile bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans can survive simulated asteroid‑impact pressures up to 2.4 gigapascals, with roughly 60% of cells remaining viable. The study identified the bacterium’s crystalline membrane protein arrangement and robust DNA‑repair...
Intel Announces Intel Core Ultra Desktop Gaming Processors
Intel unveiled its Core Ultra 200S Plus series, branding them as the fastest desktop gaming processors to date. The lineup includes the 270K and 250K models, which Intel says deliver up to twice the performance for creator workloads compared with competing...
Ads Decoded Episode 4 Explores How to Fuel Your Bidding and Budgeting for Better Campaign Performance.
Google’s Ads Decoded episode 4 tackles bidding and budgeting, showing advertisers they can deploy Smart Bidding without weeks of historical data. Product managers Kristina Park and Carlo Buchmann debunk common myths around learning periods and outline tactics for new campaigns. The...
Creators Work, but Measurement Doesn’t — Yet
Creator marketing has become a primary growth engine, with U.S. ad spend projected at nearly $44 billion this year, outpacing other digital media. However, the measurement infrastructure lags, relying on fragmented platform metrics, affiliate links, and isolated brand lift studies that...
The Art of the Handoff: How Agentforce Voice Escalation Works
Agentforce Voice introduces a structured handoff framework that moves beyond the traditional emergency bailouts of voice bots. By default, the system instantly escalates when a user asks for a human, bypassing any pre‑processing. The platform adds a dynamic escalation layer,...
Elgato Brings Native Voicemod Effects to Wave Link and Stream Deck
Elgato, a Corsair brand, has deepened its partnership with Voicemod by embedding the voice‑changing software directly into its Wave Link and Stream Deck platforms. Streamers can now apply Voicemod’s professional voice effects as VST plugins in Wave Link without launching...
Alignment with Data Exchange Standards Is a Must for Digital Transformation
At HIMSS26, Sequoia Project’s Didi Davis unveiled the second USCDI v3 data‑usability guide, expanding coverage to all data classes and emphasizing provenance, traceability, and persistent identifiers. The 60‑page guide outlines use cases across provider‑to‑provider, provider‑to‑public‑health, and provider‑to‑consumer exchanges, aiming to curb...
Shop the New York Classifieds
New York Magazine has launched a subscriber‑only classifieds hub where members can list and purchase items ranging from furniture to fashion. The platform operates on a rolling update schedule, features special curated drops, and imposes no listing fees. Sellers and...
This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future
Looking Glass, a Brooklyn‑based holographic‑screen pioneer, unveiled Musubi, an AI‑driven digital picture frame that projects photos and short videos as 3D holograms. The device extracts key subjects from media, displays them across a 170‑degree view, and stores up to 1,000...
Plasmon‐Exciton Interaction Induced Efficient Charge Separation in Cu2‐xS‐CsPbBr3 Heterostructure
Researchers synthesized a Cu2‑xS–CsPbBr3 heterostructure that leverages plasmon‑exciton coupling to improve charge separation. Femtosecond transient absorption studies show plasmon‑induced hot‑hole transfer from Cu2‑xS to the perovskite valence band under both 400 nm and 800 nm excitation, while 400 nm also drives hot‑electron transfer...
Biomarker for Differentiating MS From NMOSD Identified in Study
Researchers published in JAMA Neurology identified high‑level EBNA‑1 peptide antibody titers as a robust biomarker that distinguishes relapsing‑remitting multiple sclerosis from MOGAD and seronegative NMOSD. In a cohort of over 1,300 neuroinflammatory patients, persistent EBNA‑1 positivity in at least two...
AWS Expands Security Hub for Multicloud Security Operations
Amazon Web Services has broadened AWS Security Hub into a centralized multicloud security operations platform. The enhanced service aggregates risk signals from AWS and third‑party tools, delivering near‑real‑time analytics, automated analysis, and prioritized insights across multiple cloud providers. New capabilities...
Dual‐Functional ITO Interlayer for Effective Defect Passivation and Cationic Composition Engineering in Kesterite Solar Cells
Researchers introduced a thin indium tin oxide (ITO) interlayer at the back contact of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) solar cells to tackle interdiffusion and absorber defects. The ITO acts as a diffusion barrier during early selenization, then self‑sacrifices to release Sn and...
Mizuho Financial Group Selects FIS Balance Sheet Manager to More Easily Manage Regulatory Compliance
Mizuho Financial Group has chosen FIS Balance Sheet Manager to meet Japan’s upcoming IFRS 9 reporting requirements. The platform automates expected credit loss calculations, scenario modeling and balance‑sheet analytics, reducing manual effort and error risk. By integrating these capabilities, Mizuho aims...
STMicroelectronics Propels New Era of UWB Tech for Automotive and Smart Device Applications
STMicroelectronics unveiled the ST64UWB family, the first system‑on‑chip to fully implement the IEEE 802.15.4ab ultra‑wideband specification. Built on an 18 nm FD‑SOI process, the chips deliver roughly 50% longer range and higher precision than previous generations. The portfolio includes automotive‑grade A‑series parts...
UK Moves Forward with Project Beehive, Plans 20 New Uncrewed Surface Vessels
The Royal Navy will acquire 20 uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) under Project Beehive, with a £10.25 million contract awarded to Kraken Works. The agreement, decided on 5 March 2026, moves into signing by 23 March and execution through 31 March 2027. Delivered at Technology Readiness Level...
Wahoo KICKR Run Treadmill Review: One of the Most Impressive Indoor Experiences Money Can Buy – if You Have the...
The Wahoo KICKR Run is a premium, non‑folding treadmill priced around $5,250 in the US, offering a gym‑grade running experience for dedicated home users. Its standout RunFree mode automatically matches belt speed to the runner’s pace, while a motorised incline...
Findem AI Hiring Platform Now Available in AWS Marketplace
Findem, an AI‑powered hiring platform, is now listed in AWS Marketplace, allowing enterprises to purchase and deploy the solution directly through their existing AWS accounts. The integration streamlines procurement, consolidates licensing and billing, and lets software spend count toward cloud...
Hustlers Are Cashing in on China’s OpenClaw AI Craze
China’s open‑source AI agent OpenClaw has sparked a grassroots service boom, with engineers like Feng Qingyang turning remote installation support into a full‑time business. By February, Feng’s operation grew to over 100 staff and has processed more than 7,000 orders...
I’m a Big Fan of Orico’s USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure for Accessing Old Drives on the Go, and It’s...
TechRadar highlights Orico’s 2.5‑inch USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure, now 15% off during Amazon’s Spring Deal Days, priced at £5.94. The compact ABS case converts spare 2.5‑inch SATA HDDs or SSDs up to 6 TB into portable external storage. It offers up...
7 Best Customer Self-Service Software I Recommend (2026)
The article reviews seven top customer self‑service platforms for 2026, ranging from enterprise‑grade Salesforce Service Cloud to budget‑friendly Zoho Desk. It evaluates each tool on knowledge‑base usability, AI chat capabilities, ticket‑deflection analytics, and integration depth. Pricing starts as low as...
Broadband Access Equipment to Return to Growth in 2026
Dell’Oro Group reports the global broadband access equipment market generated $4.8 billion in Q4 2025, a 7 percent quarter‑over‑quarter rise and modest 2 percent year‑over‑year growth. While 2025 marked the end of a three‑year spending contraction, the data signal a rebound poised for 2026....
The Download: Pokémon Go to Train World Models, and the US-China Race to Find Aliens
Niantic Spatial, a spin‑out of Pokémon Go creator Niantic, is turning the game’s massive crowdsourced map data into a real‑world model that can ground large language models and give delivery robots centimeter‑level navigation. The firm hopes this will enable autonomous vehicles...
Entrepreneurs Bet on Growth and AI Despite Geopolitical Risks, UBS Survey Finds
The UBS 2026 Global Entrepreneur Report, based on 215 founders across 26 markets generating $34.3 billion in revenue, shows 68% of entrepreneurs remain optimistic despite geopolitical tensions. Over half plan to hire new staff this year and 80% expect headcount to...
UCB Reports P-III (BE BOLD) Trial Results on Bimzelx (Bimekizumab) in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
UCB announced results from its Phase III BE BOLD trial comparing Bimzelx (bimekizumab) to risankizumab in 553 adults with active psoriatic arthritis. The study met its primary endpoint, showing Bimzelx superior in achieving ACR50 responses at week 16. Bimzelx is...
Microsoft's 'Patch Tuesday' For March Addresses Two Zero-Day Flaws
Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday delivered fixes for 83 vulnerabilities, including two publicly disclosed zero‑day flaws. The first, CVE‑2026‑21262, is an elevation‑of‑privilege bug in SQL Server that could grant admin rights over a network. The second, CVE‑2026‑26127, is a .NET denial‑of‑service...
AllHere Set Meeting With LAUSD Leaders Months Before Landing $6.2M Chatbot Deal
In January 2023 LAUSD leaders met with AllHere CEO and consultant Debra Kerr, a close associate of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, months before the district approved a $6.2 million AI‑chatbot contract. The deal later became the focus of FBI raids, an investigation...
U.S. Workers Are Carving a Path to a New American Dream
AI is accelerating as an economic force, but U.S. workforce fragility predates generative models. A Business for Good Foundation survey shows 75% of workers now view a "good job" differently, 80% favor trade training over four‑year degrees, and a majority...
Google’s NotebookLM Can Now Turn Your Favorite Novels Into AI-Hosted Podcasts and Custom Infographics
Google announced that NotebookLM, its Gemini‑powered AI workspace, now accepts EPUB files as source material. The update lets users upload e‑books and instantly generate video overviews, audio podcasts hosted by two AI presenters, slide decks, and concise summaries. Additionally, NotebookLM...
Employee Crime Poses Growing Threat to Large Enterprises
A QBE Insurance survey finds 80% of risk managers at large U.S. firms faced employee crime in the past year, with billing fraud leading at 36%. Incidents often involve multiple perpetrators and senior staff, while 41% of managers express very...
NVIDIA to Invest $2 Billion in Nebius
NVIDIA announced a $2 billion investment in AI cloud provider Nebius, deepening its involvement across the AI stack. The partnership targets building a hyperscale AI cloud capable of deploying over 5 GW of compute capacity by 2030, leveraging NVIDIA’s next‑generation accelerated computing...
Survey Finds AI Scams Push Canadians to Doubt Even Trusted Financial Messages
Interac’s latest Canadian survey finds that 79% of respondents believe artificial intelligence is enabling fraudsters to craft highly convincing scams faster than ever. Over half have encountered tariff‑related scams and more than half now doubt legitimate messages from trusted banks...
The Missing Piece in Multi-Location Marketing: Location-Level Attribution
Multi-location brands are scaling campaigns across dozens of markets, but most rely on blended dashboards that mask individual store performance. Without location-level attribution, marketers cannot tell which markets turn spend into revenue, leading to wasted budgets and missed growth opportunities....
Will Asylum Seekers Adopt Government Digital ID? Netherlands Demonstrate a Real-World Pilot
The Netherlands’ Immigration Naturalization Services piloted a government‑issued digital ID app for asylum seekers, revealing strong usability and high adoption rates. Participants readily downloaded and used the tool when it offered clear, practical benefits. The initiative demonstrated that even traditionally...
NumberEight and SoundCast Partner to Power Smarter, Privacy-First Podcast Advertising Across Europe
NumberEight, an ID‑less audience intelligence firm, has teamed up with audio monetization platform SoundCast to embed its predictive Affinity Audiences across SoundCast’s European podcast inventory. Early tests show a 132 % lift in addressability and a 78 % improvement in targeting accuracy...
KX Introduces Two Capital Markets Agentic AI Blueprints Developed in Collaboration with NVIDIA
KX announced the general availability of two capital‑markets agentic AI blueprints—an AI Research Assistant and Trading Signal Agents—built with NVIDIA's AI Factory stack. The solutions combine GPU‑accelerated vector indexing, KDB‑X time‑series analytics, and NVIDIA NeMo and Nemotron models to deliver...
Space Force Officially Terminates AeroVironment Contract for Satellite Control Antennas
The U.S. Space Force has terminated its roughly $1.7 billion contract with AeroVironment for the Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program, ending work on the mobile BADGER phased‑array antennas. The termination follows failed renegotiations and reflects a shift toward an open‑competition...
UPCOMING WEBINAR – 2026 Industry Trends: How Digital Forensics Is Redefining Public Safety
Cellebrite will host a live webinar on March 18, 2026 to unpack findings from its 2026 Industry Trends Survey on digital forensics in public‑safety work. The session will examine how smartphones, cloud services and emerging tools are reshaping evidence collection, while highlighting...
NASA Disqualifies X-Ray Telescope From Probe Mission Competition
NASA announced that the Advanced X‑Ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) has been disqualified from the Astrophysics Probe Explorer competition after failing to meet the program’s cost and schedule thresholds. The decision follows a series of internal disruptions at NASA, including a...
As Channel Complexity Grows, Saltbox Mgmt Expands Capabilities for Salesforce Partner Cloud
Saltbox Management announced the addition of Salesforce Partner Cloud to its service suite, extending its expertise across the Salesforce ecosystem. The new offering targets manufacturers and complex B2B firms that need tighter visibility into partner activity and streamlined indirect revenue...
How to Select a DC-DC Converter for Solar Energy Storage Systems
Selecting the right DC‑DC converter is crucial for solar energy storage reliability. Real‑world conditions—high enclosure temperatures, fluctuating PV voltages, and the need for isolation—often differ from datasheet specifications, leading to thermal derating and unexpected resets. Boost‑buck topologies and galvanic isolation...
Photon Bridge and CPFC Partner to Validate Path to Scalable Multi-Wavelength Light Engines
Photon Bridge of Eindhoven announced a strategic partnership with the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) to use CPFC’s InP laser foundry for its heterogeneous photonics platform. The collaboration validates the manufacturability of multi‑wavelength external laser sources, targeting 8, 16 and...
Graph Databases: The Unexpected Secret Sauce of AI Applications?
Graph databases are emerging as essential infrastructure for enterprise AI, offering a way to map relationships that reduces hallucinations, improves explainability, and enforces data governance. Neo4j’s CEO Emil Eifrem highlights that knowledge graphs give LLMs transparent access to corporate data,...
The Big Biscuit Partners With TipHaus to Offer Same-Day Digital Tip Payouts
The Big Biscuit, a fast‑growing breakfast and lunch chain, has teamed up with TipHaus to provide same‑day digital tip payouts across its 30 locations. The partnership leverages TipHaus’s Earned Tip Access, allowing managers to verify shift data and release tips...
I Evaluated the 6 Best CPaaS Platforms for 2026
The article reviews six leading CPaaS platforms for 2026—Dotdigital, Telnyx, Webex Connect, Wati, Vonage, and Sendbird—assessing them against omnichannel capability, developer experience, security, and pricing. It highlights Dotdigital’s marketing automation, Telnyx’s developer‑controlled voice and messaging, and Webex Connect’s low‑code enterprise...
Portuguese Startup Sybilion Secures €3.6 Million to Build AI-Powered Decision Layer for Industrial Companies
Portuguese AI startup Sybilion announced a €3.6 million seed round led by Venturefriends and Semapa Next to develop an AI‑powered decision layer for industrial manufacturers. The platform ingests over a trillion external risk signals—commodity prices, weather, logistics, macro data—and maps them...
Peter Electronic VSII Plus AC Softstarters From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has introduced the Peter Electronic VSII Plus soft starters, covering current ratings up to 105 A for standard and light‑duty applications. The units feature a simple three‑trim‑pot configuration, status LEDs, DIN‑rail mounting and quick‑connect I/O, enabling fast installation. Powered by...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Fun AI Tricks for a Steeper Price
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launches at $900, a $100 premium over the S25, and leans heavily on AI‑driven software rather than major hardware upgrades. The phone ships with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 12 GB RAM, a 4,300 mAh battery and a 6.3‑inch AMOLED display, but retains...
Zinereo Pharma Set to Rollout New Probiotic Solution for Childhood Ear Infections
Zinereo Pharma is preparing to launch Otibiome, a clinically evaluated probiotic derived from *Ligilactobacillus salivarius* PS7, aimed at preventing recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) in children. A pilot study of 61 kids showed an 84% drop in AOM episodes over...