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British AI startup Synthesia closed a $200 million Series E round, lifting its valuation to $4 billion, up from $2.1 billion a year earlier. The funding, led by GV and backed by existing investors, coincides with the company surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue from its corporate‑training video platform. Synthesia will also facilitate a structured secondary sale, allowing employees to cash out shares at the new valuation. The firm is now pivoting toward AI agents that enable interactive knowledge‑sharing for enterprise customers.
Microsoft Entra ID will automatically enable passkey profiles and add synced passkey support starting March 2026. The update moves passkey profiles to general availability and introduces a new passkeyType property that lets admins choose device‑bound, synced, or both types of passkeys....
Former Selfridges digital head Giles Smith discusses his return as a judge for the People in Retail Awards. He emphasizes the importance of celebrating frontline employees and unsung innovators rather than solely focusing on commercial metrics. Smith, now a technology...
The study by Eisenhart, Brickey and Nadon introduces BIAS‑2015 v2.1.1, a machine‑learning algorithm designed to automate ACMG variant classifications. Benchmarking against the FDA‑approved eRepo dataset shows the tool achieves accuracy comparable to the gold‑standard reference. By learning from previously classified variants,...
The second Philippine Can Satellite and Rocket Competition (PCSRC 2026) is now open for student teams across the Philippines. Organized by Indiana Aerospace University, the contest guides participants through the full aerospace mission lifecycle, from concept to post‑flight analysis. The final...
A recent study finds that farms practicing long‑term crop diversity see higher profit margins, increased biodiversity, and stronger ecosystem services. Over a decade, diversified rotations reduced input costs by up to 15% while boosting yields of staple crops. Soil health...
Microsoft’s Military Affairs team has expanded the Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) into a nationwide veteran‑to‑tech pipeline, graduating more than 4,000 service members since its 2013 pilot. The program now offers three core learning paths—cloud development, cloud administration, and cybersecurity...
The article examines emerging financial and regulatory incentives aimed at expanding buprenorphine prescribing within family medicine practices. It highlights federal grant programs, revised reimbursement structures, and streamlined waiver processes that lower barriers for primary‑care clinicians. The piece also discusses how...
Firewalla introduced a zero‑trust, microsegmentation approach that lets homeowners modernize large, flat Wi‑Fi networks without renumbering IP addresses or reconfiguring devices. Using the AP7 and Orange appliances, users can keep existing SSIDs while automatically isolating legacy IoT, newer smart devices,...
A sophisticated phishing campaign has been leveraging Vercel's *.vercel.app subdomains since November 2025 to deliver remote‑access malware. The attackers disguise malicious pages as invoice portals or document viewers, then conditionally serve a signed GoTo Resolve installer after fingerprinting the victim’s browser....
SportsShoes.com will launch its flagship experiential store, House of SportsShoes, on Shoreditch High Street in early March. The 5,000‑square‑foot venue blends digital‑first retail with a “no bags, no hassle” model, allowing shoppers to try over 100 running shoes and complete...
UK‑based online beauty retailer Beauty Bay has engaged advisory firm Interpath to conduct a strategic review. The review aims to explore fresh capital options, including attracting an investment partner or pursuing a sale. Sources say the process to secure new...
Australian researchers at James Cook University and Flinders University have demonstrated a sustainable route to graphene by converting woody‑derived nanocellulose into bio‑char and then exfoliating it in a vortex fluidic device (VFD) using only water. The process operates at 500‑800 °C,...
French Connection Group has signed a long‑term licensing agreement with G‑III Apparel Group to develop and distribute its menswear, womenswear and accessories across North America, effective 1 February 2026. The partnership leverages G‑III’s design, sourcing and distribution capabilities and its established retail...
GoCab, a London‑based mobility fintech, closed $45 million in funding – $15 million seed equity and $30 million debt – led by E3 Capital and Janngo VC. The company provides a drive‑to‑own vehicle financing model for gig‑economy drivers and offers add‑on BNPL products,...
UAE payment provider NEO PAY has teamed up with digital bank Wio Bank PJSC to launch a point‑of‑sale (PoS) lending product for small and medium‑sized enterprises. The solution taps real‑time sales data from merchants’ PoS terminals to deliver fast working‑capital...
The UK government is funding pilots that let AI systems tap into Met Office climate data and legal records from the National Archives. A broader initiative will license digitised content from cultural institutions through a new creative content exchange marketplace....
Brakeman is an open‑source static analysis scanner that inspects Ruby on Rails codebases for security flaws without executing the application. It evaluates controllers, models, views, templates, and dependency versions, flagging injection, XSS, unsafe redirects, and authentication weaknesses. The tool integrates...
Starfighters Space Inc has completed a dedicated wind‑tunnel campaign for its STARLAUNCH 1 air‑launched sub‑orbital rocket, confirming clean separation from its supersonic carrier aircraft at both subsonic (Mach 0.85) and supersonic (Mach 1.3) conditions. Ten test runs demonstrated forces and moments consistent with...
China is constructing its first offshore platform dedicated to testing, launching and recovering reusable liquid‑propellant rockets at Haiyang, Shandong. The artificial island, three kilometres from shore, targets early‑February 2026 trial operations, featuring a hydraulic erector and a 17‑metre‑deep flame trench....
Smart office ecosystems use adaptive lighting, climate control, acoustic zoning, and integrated digital tools to cut distractions and sustain energy for SaaS teams. By making the physical environment respond to occupancy and daylight, these systems keep eyes comfortable, temperatures stable,...
ClearScore, the UK fintech known for free credit‑score checks, announced its entry into the residential mortgage market by acquiring Acre Platforms. The undisclosed deal equips ClearScore with Acre’s underwriting engine and cloud‑native loan‑origination system, enabling instant mortgage offers after a...
N Brown Group’s chief customer operations officer, Clare Empson, announced her departure after two years in the role. Empson, who previously spent 24 years at Ted Baker, oversaw the launch of a new distribution centre and an enterprise‑wide efficiency system during her tenure. Her...
Recent laboratory studies reveal that acute and chronic stress markedly diminish learning speed and memory retention in several cichlid species. Researchers measured cortisol spikes and employed maze navigation and color‑association tasks, finding up to a 40% performance drop under stress....
Researchers have identified the long non‑coding RNA PVT1 as a key regulator of endothelial function in deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In patient‑derived vein samples, PVT1 expression is markedly elevated, correlating with reduced nitric oxide bioavailability and heightened inflammatory signaling. In...
A new nationwide study finds that cumulative environmental exposures—collectively known as the exposome—significantly raise the risk of heart failure. By integrating air‑pollution data, chemical toxin records, and lifestyle factors with electronic health records of over 1.2 million patients, researchers quantified a...
Ryan Seymour, VP of Consulting and Education at ConnectSecure, draws on over twenty years of incident‑response work to explain why many failures begin before an attack even starts. He shows that teams often hesitate when alerts appear, not because of...
Home equity loans and HELOCs let homeowners borrow against the difference between market value and mortgage balance, often at rates lower than unsecured credit. Lenders typically allow borrowing up to 80‑85% of available equity, with credit scores influencing terms. These...
Researchers led by Choe have demonstrated that a nine‑amino‑acid peptide derived from the plant protein osmotin can protect dopaminergic neurons in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. The peptide attenuated α‑synuclein‑ and MPTP‑induced glial activation, reducing neuroinflammatory cytokine levels. Histological...
The Bank of England publicly acknowledged its inflation forecasting errors, while European regulators flagged systemic risk in life insurers and encouraged banks to re‑engage with Wall Street. In the fintech arena, Titan received a second SEC penalty for exaggerated crypto...
Physical music sales in Canada have rebounded, with overall record sales rising 19.1% YoY and physical‑media purchases climbing 34% between 2021 and 2023. The surge is driven largely by Gen Z, who value tangible collectibles such as limited‑edition vinyl and...
Gentle Fawn, a Vancouver‑based fashion label founded in 2003, has shifted its focus from wholesale‑only to a balanced omnichannel model, with its e‑commerce site now the largest sales channel. The brand serves roughly 600 retail partners across Canada and the...
A sandbox framework is proposed to overhaul rare‑disease drug development, allowing regulators, sponsors, patients and academics to collaborate in real time. The model groups therapies into small‑molecule, biologic and complex sandboxes, enabling a continuous IND that spans Phase 1‑3 and eliminates...
Amazon Web Services has released an updated PCI PIN compliance package for its Payment Cryptography service, confirming a recent third‑party audit with zero findings. The package includes a PCI PIN Attestation of Compliance and a Responsibility Summary that outlines customer obligations. The...
In this episode Jason Wagner outlines how account takeover (ATO) has shifted from brute‑force logins to stealthy session hijacking, MFA fatigue, and credential reuse tied to real identities. He explains that attackers now harvest active session tokens and device fingerprints,...
Transaction volume in North America’s high‑traffic urban retail corridors jumped 82% from 2024 to 2025, signaling renewed investor confidence. Major retailers such as Uniqlo, H&M and luxury houses are opening flagship stores, with New York, Los Angeles and Miami accounting for 60%...
Retail media generated $42.8 billion for Amazon in Q1 2025, driven by a server‑side ad serving architecture that delivers native ads without latency or privacy trade‑offs. The eBook outlines a modern retail media stack featuring sponsored products, zero‑impact loading, full reach, built‑in...
Retail margins are tightening, making supply‑chain efficiency a make‑or‑break factor. Supply‑chain specialist Peter Jones splits the sector into "haves" – retailers that have invested in automated, next‑generation warehouse technology – and "have‑nots" still reliant on manual pick‑and‑pack processes. The COVID‑driven...
Digital workplace leaders must craft an AI strategy that starts with a clear vision aligned to business goals, identifies market drivers, and maps compliance and ethical risks. The strategy translates into an AI portfolio that prioritizes initiatives, balances ambition with...
Delivery logistics face a convergence of pressures in 2026, including AI-driven automation, stricter CO₂ emissions regulations, rising cross‑border demand, and the shift to zero‑emission fleets. Retailers and carriers must adapt to consumers who will abandon orders if delivery options are...
NATO’s Space Centre of Excellence has been declared fully operational following the opening of its permanent facility in France on 19 January 2026. The centre consolidates three years of institutional build‑up into a standing capability that will shape alliance thinking,...
Energy‑based devices such as lasers, intense pulsed light (IPL) and radio‑frequency are increasingly used to treat acne in patients with darker skin tones. Recent clinical trials show that long‑pulse Nd:YAG lasers and low‑fluence fractional lasers reduce inflammatory lesions while minimizing...
Solo Founders launched a free, no‑key API that provides real‑time weather and air‑quality data for all 50 San Francisco neighborhoods. By aggregating over 150 PurpleAir outdoor sensors, the service delivers hyper‑local temperature, humidity, PM2.5 and AQI readings instead of a single...
Researchers have created 3D‑printed polymers that accurately mimic the mechanical behavior of atherosclerotic blood vessels, addressing a long‑standing gap in surgical training models. By integrating UV‑induced and hydrolysis‑induced degradation, the materials can evolve from healthy‑like compliance to plaque‑like brittleness, offering...
The James Webb Space Telescope employed the Aperture Masking Interferometer on its NIRISS instrument to capture the sharpest infrared image yet of the Circinus galaxy’s active nucleus, effectively achieving a 13‑meter virtual aperture. The data show that 87 % of the...
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Human‑first marketing shifts focus from product features to the personal benefits a brand delivers, emphasizing empathy and storytelling. The article warns that AI‑generated content can dilute authentic connections, making audience‑centric messaging essential for performance. Giraffe Social Media’s infographic offers practical...
Researchers have uncovered that endothelial cells in the kidney exhibit distinct zonal identities, each contributing uniquely to renal vascular growth. Using single‑cell RNA sequencing, the team mapped spatially resolved endothelial subpopulations and identified zone‑specific signaling pathways that promote angiogenesis. Functional...
User Managed Access (UMA) extends OAuth 2.0 by letting data owners set granular sharing policies. It introduces components such as Resource Owner, Authorization Server, and Requesting Party Token to mediate consent. In enterprise SSO, UMA decouples resource data from policy logic,...
Italian fashion brand Subdued is teaming up with its tech partner for international expansion
Pinterest has launched a native Media Planner within its Ads Manager, giving marketers a single dashboard to design, estimate, and model upper‑funnel campaigns. The tool lets advertisers explore high‑value audience segments, forecast impressions, reach, CPM and CPC by country, and...
