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Starling Bank has introduced a Cash ISA that delivers a 2.5% AER and allows unlimited, penalty‑free withdrawals throughout the tax year. The product is available instantly to personal current‑account holders via the Starling app and sits under the Spaces section alongside Easy Saver and Fixed Saver. Customers can transfer funds freely between their current account and the ISA, and also move existing ISA balances into the new offering. In parallel, Starling has added multi‑Space functionality to Easy Saver, letting users compartmentalise savings for specific goals.
A sophisticated supply‑chain attack hijacked Notepad++'s update mechanism after a hosting‑provider breach, remaining active from June 2025 to December 2025. Attackers rotated command‑and‑control servers and deployed three distinct infection chains that delivered Cobalt Strike beacons and a custom Chrysalis backdoor. The...
Researchers introduced a cavitated carbon particle (CCP) support for gold catalysts by exploiting interfacial instability in block‑copolymer particles. The resulting Au/CCP features ~130 nm internal cavities that concentrate OH⁻ ions, creating a locally alkaline microenvironment even when the bulk electrolyte is...
Researchers engineered a nerve guidance conduit (NGC) by coating electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers with endothelial cell‑derived matrix (ECd). The ECd@PCL scaffold provides oriented physical cues and bioactive signals that boost axonal extension in PC12 cells and improve intercellular communication in...
Researchers combined operando X‑ray photoelectron spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy to map how CO₂ interacts with defective indium sulfide (In₂S₃) surfaces. Sulfur vacancies create electron‑rich indium sites that strongly adsorb CO₂, leading to sequential formation of *COOH and *CO intermediates under...
Malawi’s Ministry of Health launched a nationwide performance‑management review for primary‑care facilities, integrating real‑time data dashboards and quarterly scorecards. The pilot, covering 150 clinics across three districts, showed a 12% increase in routine immunisation coverage and a 9% reduction in...
The review outlines the persistent adhesion challenges of thin‑film diamond coatings on non‑diamond substrates and details engineering approaches to overcome them. It highlights how thermal‑expansion mismatches, poor nucleation, and substrate degradation cause delamination. Strategies such as substrate roughening, interlayer insertion,...
Smart Data Group (SDG) is urging the UK’s open‑banking ecosystem to adopt an independent, industry‑led “Future Entity” as the FCA reviews its long‑term regulatory framework. The proposal separates design and mobilisation from governance, promising a lean structure that can deliver...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is creating a generative‑AI tool to scan the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and automatically generate hypotheses about potential vaccine injuries. The system, listed in HHS’s 2025 AI inventory, builds on...
Eric Zimmerman of the SANS Institute argues that incident response failures stem more from early‑stage decisions than from tool gaps. He defines the "first 90 seconds" as a repeatable decision window that recurs each time a new system enters scope,...
Eliminating passwords in hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments requires a complete redesign of identity architecture, not a simple switch. Success hinges on three prerequisites—cloud Kerberos trust, device registration, and Conditional Access policies—forming a prerequisite triangle. Organizations must...
The European Space Agency released a new Mars Express video that flies around Flaugergues Crater in the planet’s southern highlands. The footage is accompanied by a detailed map showing the spacecraft’s camera path and high‑resolution stills of the crater’s interior....
Cisco is embedding artificial intelligence across its internal operations and product line, creating a unified AI fabric that tightly couples high‑performance compute with networking. The company has launched AI‑optimized Nexus Hyperfabric switches in partnership with NVIDIA and introduced the Secure...
OfferUp, the 15‑year‑old U.S. marketplace that processes more than 30 million transactions each year, is grappling with a surge of fraud schemes. Scammers routinely steer buyers and sellers toward off‑platform payment methods such as Zelle, Venmo, gift‑card codes, or cash‑app transfers,...
Snyk introduced the AI Security Fabric, a continuous‑defense layer that spans the entire software development lifecycle. The Fabric unifies visibility, prevention, and governance across three vectors: AI‑accelerated DevSecOps, AI‑driven development, and AI‑native software. New data shows that each deployed AI...
UK Science Minister Sir Patrick Vallance confirmed that the £1 billion three‑year drug pricing deal with the United States will be funded from the Department of Health and Social Care budget, not the Treasury. The agreement keeps US tariffs on UK‑origin...
Leuven‑based AI spin‑off Runeasi has secured €1 million in a funding round led by Smarter Ventures, with participation from existing backers and angel investor Sean Gourley. The company’s AI‑powered motion sensor belt enables physiotherapists, coaches and running retailers to perform rapid...
Generative AI has become central to digital‑banking fraud defenses as AI‑powered scams now account for over half of global fraud incidents. Traditional rule‑based systems struggle with adaptive threats, prompting banks to adopt deep generative models that analyze transaction graphs and...
IG Group has partnered with fintech compliance platform Adclear to embed AI‑driven checks across its UK and Ireland marketing and product content. The technology automatically scans promotions for finprom rule breaches, flagging required edits and accelerating approvals. In the first...
LemFi, the fintech platform for underserved migrants, has secured AUSTRAC approval to operate as an independent remittance dealer in Australia. The clearance enables the company to launch its fast, low‑cost money‑transfer service to a market where outbound remittances reached $38.2 bn...
Qureos, a Dubai‑based AI hiring platform, secured $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from a slate of regional investors. The capital will accelerate AI feature development, expand the go‑to‑market...
Avast announced the global rollout of its Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro apps for Android and iOS, and introduced Deepfake Guard for Windows PCs. The new AI‑driven feature scans video audio in real time to detect malicious deepfake content, supporting...
Threat actors are increasingly targeting the NTDS.dit database, the core repository of Active Directory credentials and configuration, to gain unrestricted domain access. By creating Volume Shadow Copies and leveraging native tools such as ntdsutil, SecretsDump, and Mimikatz, attackers can extract...
NanoSyrinx, a synthetic‑biology firm developing nanosyringe platforms for intracellular delivery, announced Thomas J. Farrell as its new Chief Executive Officer and Director, succeeding founder Joe Healey. Farrell brings more than 25 years of biotherapeutics leadership, having founded two NASDAQ‑listed companies...
Lumai, an optical AI acceleration startup, announced René Bonvanie as Chair of its Board of Directors. Bonvanie, the founding CMO of Palo Alto Networks, brings over four decades of experience scaling technology firms and extensive board service. The appointment coincides...
Waitrose has unveiled a new television campaign titled “The Gastronaut,” created by Wonderhood Studios. The sci‑fi ad follows an astronaut who abandons space‑fuel meals for a home‑cooked prawn linguine, underscoring the brand’s “food lovers” ethos. The spot is sound‑tracked by...
i‑exceed Technology Solutions announced a strategic collaboration with Broadcom to run its Appzillon Digital Banking Platform on Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The integration leverages VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service to deliver low‑code, microservices‑based banking applications with enhanced agility, scalability, and...
In 2026 AI is expected to move beyond purely digital tasks and embed itself in physical systems. The transition is being led by autonomous vehicles, which are finally achieving commercial viability after decades of research. Simultaneously, robots, drones, and edge‑computing...
Darwinium announced an accelerated go‑to‑market push in North America, appointing Michael Rodriguez as Global Head of GTM and adding senior hires Donnie Gates and Melissa Griffin. The new team will help fintechs, banks and eCommerce merchants combat “agentic AI” fraud...
Lithuanian digital bank myTU has partnered with London‑based Intrepid Fox to embed AI‑driven Know Your Business (KYB) agents into its business‑banking onboarding flow across the EEA. The integration replaces manual document checks with automated verification, ownership analysis and risk assessment,...
Innovative Systems has appointed Ben Sher as its new chief revenue officer, based in London. Sher brings over 20 years of fintech and enterprise SaaS experience, most recently leading EMEA sales at SimCorp. He will oversee global revenue strategy, including...
The February‑March 2026 AI seminar roundup highlights a diverse slate of free virtual talks covering ethics, governance, and technical advances in machine learning. Key themes include the impact of AI on democracy and elections, neurosymbolic and explainable AI for complex...
Revolut Business has introduced a full‑suite merchant acquiring platform in Australia, allowing companies to run payments end‑to‑end on a single system. The service offers 24‑hour settlement, including weekends, and supports fund holding in more than 30 currencies. Merchants can use...
IDI Consulting, a Pittsburgh‑based IT firm, announced the launch of IDI AI, an enterprise‑grade suite of artificial‑intelligence tools and services. The platform integrates AI strategy, data engineering, model development, and ethical governance to move projects from proof‑of‑concept to production at...
Instant, same‑day pay is emerging as a competitive advantage in talent acquisition as workers grow intolerant of traditional payroll delays. The lag between work completion and wage access forces many to rely on high‑APR credit, effectively eroding 20‑30 % of earnings....
Hey Papi Promotions, an award‑winning Christian digital agency, announced AI Marketing Services designed to make businesses, churches, nonprofits and event organizers discoverable on AI chatbot platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. The offering blends ethical, values‑driven marketing...
A PYMNTS Intelligence study shows 66% of U.S. consumers still live paycheck to paycheck, with 42% doing so out of necessity. Income volatility is rising as six‑in‑ten Americans now earn their primary income from hourly wages, gig platforms, or contracts,...
Paymentus CEO Dushyant Sharma argues billing is evolving from a back‑office cost to a loyalty driver. Over the past five years, tech innovations have turned billing and payments into a value‑generating function, enabling hyper‑personalized engagement and reducing service costs. Intelligent...
Microsoft reported 15 million paid seats for its 365 Copilot, roughly 3 % of the 450 million Office 365 subscribers. PwC, an early adopter, logged 49 million Copilot interactions between October and January, estimating two to six minutes saved per use. Despite a 200 % pipeline...
OutSystems announced it has earned Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization, allowing its low‑code development platform to be used by U.S. federal agencies. The certification, achieved in partnership with cloud provider Knox, confirms that the platform meets stringent...
Horizon3.ai announced a major expansion of its global partner leadership, appointing Tim Mackie as Global Vice President of Worldwide Channels and highlighting Marc Inderhees on CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list. The moves are designed to accelerate MSP‑ and partner‑led growth...
Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center identified dronedarone, an FDA‑approved heart medication, as a selective inhibitor of the deubiquitinase USP11, targeting its non‑catalytic UBL domain. The compound, named RBF4, demonstrated potent activity against MYC‑driven diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma in preclinical...
NASA announced that the Artemis 2 crewed lunar flyby will not launch before March, after the mission’s first wet‑dress rehearsal revealed multiple technical issues. The delay pushes back the departure from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, originally slated for early...
Stirista launched Audience+, a next‑generation audience platform that consolidates first‑party data, third‑party identity graph information, and website interactions into a single workspace. The tool offers real‑time audience building, multichannel activation and built‑in compliance safeguards, aiming to eliminate data silos that...
Marks & Spencer leads Valentine’s Day dining spend, according to Vypr research, with 15% of shoppers choosing its ingredients and 18% planning dine‑in deals, edging out Tesco. The study, based on 1,900 UK consumers, shows only 65% intend to celebrate,...
SME Bank, a digital‑first lender for SMEs in the Baltics, Finland and the Netherlands, has selected Flagright’s AI‑native, no‑code platform to modernise its transaction monitoring, watchlist screening and investigations. The implementation will provide real‑time, risk‑based controls and a unified workspace,...
A CoSchedule survey of 900 marketers reveals that 53% now turn to AI tools for information discovery, overtaking the 35% who still rely on Google search. This marks the first time AI has surpassed Google as the primary research source...
The article urges a cultural shift in cybersecurity, moving from a restrictive "Dr. No" stance to an enabling "Let's Go" approach. It highlights Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) as a hidden but critical technology that securely transfers and accesses data across...
Researchers introduced an “induced fit” growth technique that produces gallium‑based semiconductor thin films capable of atomic‑scale adaptation to substrates. The resulting films exhibit defect‑free crystal structures, high electron mobility, and robust performance under mechanical deformation, enabling flexible neuromorphic and optoelectronic...
Mountain View police chief Mike Canfield ordered an immediate shutdown of the city’s Flock Safety automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) system after discovering that hundreds of unauthorized law‑enforcement agencies had been able to query the data for more than a year....
