How a Peatland Restoration Project Is Aiming to Boost UK Farming Resilience
The RePeat project, launched in January 2026 by organic farm Pollybell, aims to rewet roughly 1,000 hectares of degraded peatlands across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. By restoring water tables, the initiative seeks to lock away carbon, reduce methane emissions from agriculture and improve soil health for more resilient crop yields. The whole‑system approach integrates renewable energy generation, such as low‑impact wind turbines, with regenerative farming practices. Early pilot sites have already shown a 15% drop in on‑farm carbon intensity and increased winter water retention.
PowerBank Terminates Sale of Two New York Solar Projects Following Permit Delays
PowerBank Corp. said a third‑party buyer, Qcells, exercised a sell‑back option for its Gainesville and Highway 28 community solar projects after the sites failed to obtain local permits. The two projects were part of a broader 48 MW, $49.5 million portfolio sale, but...
New Study Points to Holes In AI Overviews
A new Oumi study of 4,326 Google AI Overviews finds accuracy improved from 85 % with Gemini 2 to 91 % with Gemini 3, yet more than half of the correct answers lack source grounding. The analysis also shows Gemini 3 produces a higher share...
US DOE Proposes 52% Cut to National Laboratory of the Rockies Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy’s FY 2027 budget justification proposes a $264 million, 52% cut to the National Laboratory of the Rockies, formerly NREL. Similar reductions target Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge and Argonne labs, while $15.2 billion is slated to be removed from...
Seven IBM WebSphere Liberty Flaws Can Be Chained Into Full Takeover
Security researchers disclosed seven interrelated flaws in IBM WebSphere Liberty, a modular Java application server, that can be chained to achieve full server takeover. The chain begins with a pre‑authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the SAML Web SSO...
The Brewery Powering Itself From Its Own Waste
Hepworth Brewery, a 25‑year‑old independent brewer in England, completed a green‑focused rebuild a decade ago, installing solar panels, heat pumps and CO₂ capture. The brewery partnered with waste‑to‑energy startup WASE to pilot modular electro‑methanogenic reactors that convert spent grains and...
AI-Powered Search Is Reshaping How Consumers Find Local Businesses, Creating an Invisible Gap for Small Companies
AI‑driven search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google’s AI mode are replacing traditional keyword queries, delivering only a few direct business recommendations instead of long result lists. Small local firms that lack a coherent, authoritative digital footprint are being omitted...
Kuka Outlines ‘Automation 2.0’ Strategy, Combining AI Software with Industrial Robotics
Kuka unveiled an "Automation 2.0" roadmap that blends artificial intelligence with its industrial robots, positioning the firm at the forefront of the emerging "physical AI" wave. The centerpiece is Kuka AMP, a software‑defined platform that layers AI‑driven decision‑making over existing hardware....
Milicom Expands Subsea Network in Central America
Millicom announced a partnership with TAFS to tap the 7,000‑km TAM‑1 subsea fibre‑optic system, which links the United States, the Caribbean, Central America and Colombia. Each fibre pair on the cable provides a minimum of 18 Tbps, delivering high‑capacity, carrier‑neutral connectivity...
Google AdSense Will Experiment With New Ad Technology Partners
Google announced that AdSense will begin experimenting with an updated roster of commonly used ad‑technology partners on August 20, 2026, after a preliminary rollout starting April 20, 2026. The trial will assess partner performance and privacy compliance, with a full list update slated for...
Your MTTD Looks Great. Your Post-Alert Gap Doesn't
The security industry has narrowed mean‑time‑to‑detect (MTTD) but still suffers a lengthy post‑alert gap, where analysts spend 20‑40 minutes investigating alerts. Recent AI‑driven exploits, such as Anthropic’s Mythos model, demonstrate that attackers can move in seconds, making human‑speed investigations untenable....
JPMorgan Signs 85,000 Ton Forest-Based Carbon Removal Deal
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to buy more than 85,000 tons of carbon removal credits from Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands. The credits originate from the Little Bear Forestry Project, an improved‑forest‑management initiative across U.S. lands in West Virginia and...
Greggs Sets Sights on Net Zero Energy by 2030
Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery chain, announced a commitment to achieve net‑zero Scope 2 emissions from energy use by 2030. The company highlighted that it has already reduced its emissions intensity by more than half since 2019 through renewable energy adoption...
OpenText Extends Sovereign Cloud Reach via AWS and S3NS Alliances
OpenText announced separate alliances with Amazon Web Services and French provider S3NS to deliver sovereign cloud services across Europe. The AWS partnership will host OpenText Content Management, Documentum, Core Application Security and Service Management on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud....
When Platforms Become Part of the Channel
Affiliate operators are witnessing a fundamental shift as major platforms move from pure traffic sources to active shopping environments. Google’s Sponsored Shops, Shopify’s ChatGPT‑linked storefronts, and Meta’s creator‑tagged “Buy Now” flows embed product discovery, comparison, and cart building inside the platform...
GoCardless Sees Revenue Boost, Undertook 2025 Restructure
GoCardless reported a year‑on‑year revenue increase to £155.5 million (≈$194 million) for FY 2025, driven by new customers, renewals and the Nuapay acquisition. The fintech doubled its processed payments volume to £79.2 billion (≈$99 billion) and narrowed losses to £25.5 million (≈$31.9 million), posting its first adjusted...
The U.K. Just Spelled Out What a Carrington-Class Solar Storm Would Cost — and the Numbers Should Change Policy
The UK’s National Risk Register now quantifies a Carrington‑class solar storm as a trillion‑dollar threat, estimating $0.6‑$2.6 trillion in first‑year global damages and tens of billions of pounds in domestic losses. The country’s electricity sector alone underpins roughly $112 billion of GDP,...
Managing Commercial Drone Fleets Across Multiple Locations: Why Inventory Tracking Matters
Scaling commercial drone operations across multiple sites introduces logistical friction that basic spreadsheets cannot resolve. Centralized inventory tracking systems consolidate aircraft, batteries, pilots, and maintenance records into a single, real‑time view, enabling rapid deployment decisions. The unified platform also automates...
New Industry Resource Announced by DSA: Best Practice Guidelines for ID Documents
The Document Security Alliance, together with INTERGRAF and the Secure Identity Alliance, released the Minimum Security Standards for Identity Documents, a best‑practice guide for state issuers. The guidelines address integration of physical security features with embedded digital elements and aim...
Will Some Programmers Become 'AI Babysitters'?
AI-powered large language models can now generate functional code in seconds, prompting industry leaders to warn that the real challenge lies in verifying and securing those outputs. Maggie Johnson, Google.org Global Head, describes a shift from code authoring to a...
Google Search Console Testing AI Contribution Report
Google Search Console is quietly testing a new AI contribution report, a feature hinted at by John Mueller in early February. The pilot appears in the Help documentation but lacks screenshots or detailed explanations. Analysts suspect the report will surface...
Chinese Automaker Chery Begins Selling Humanoid Robot to Consumers for $42,000 Each
Chinese automaker Chery has launched its self‑developed Aimoga humanoid robot for roughly $41,830 through JD.com, shifting the device from a showroom assistant role to a consumer‑available product. The robot, previously deployed in overseas dealership showrooms, can greet visitors, answer questions...
GOTRAX Rambo: A Versatile Fat-Tire E-Bike For Any Terrain
The GOTRAX Rambo is a $899 fat‑tire electric bike that blends power, comfort, and practicality for a wide range of riders. It features a 500‑watt motor, 25 mph top speed, and a removable 48 V 10.4 Ah battery that promises up to 50 miles...
Haisco Partners with AbbVie to Develop Novel Medicines for Pain in a ~$745M Deal
Haisco Pharma signed an exclusive licensing agreement with AbbVie to develop, manufacture and commercialize novel pain medicines outside China, Hong Kong and Macau. The deal provides Haisco with a $30 million upfront payment and up to $715 million in development, regulatory and...
Danish Jazz Artists Rage at AI Tracks Released Under Their Names
Danish jazz musicians, including Carsten Dahl, Thomas Blachman, Chris Minh Doky, Lennart Ginman and Mikkel Ploug, discovered AI‑generated tracks falsely listed under their names on Spotify. The artists complained that the fake releases cluttered their profiles and received little assistance...
STAT+: Allogene Therapeutics’ CAR-T Treatment Eliminates Residual Cancer Cells in B-Cell Lymphoma Patients
Allogene Therapeutics reported that its off‑the‑shelf CAR‑T therapy, cema‑cel, eliminated residual cancer cells in B‑cell lymphoma patients at three times the rate of standard care, meeting the interim goal of its Phase 3 trial. In the interim analysis, 58% of treated...
CLEAR and Snappt Close the Identity Gap in Property Management
Snappt has embedded CLEAR1’s high‑assurance identity verification into its Applicant Trust Platform, giving multifamily owners a combined view of identity and financial qualifications. In the first six months the integration flagged more than 5,400 fraudulent applications and averted over $10 million...
Anthropic Plots Lovable Challenger, Leak Suggests
Anthropic is reportedly testing a new in‑chat app‑builder inside Claude that lets users create chatbots, photo albums, and landing pages from simple prompts. If launched, the feature would turn Claude into a full‑stack, no‑code development platform, directly challenging Sweden’s fast‑growing...
Managing Cyber Risks in the Era of Decentralized Energy
The U.S. electric grid is rapidly integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) such as rooftop solar, storage and vehicle‑to‑grid systems, creating a more resilient but digitally complex network. This shift has expanded the attack surface, with utility cyber‑attacks up 75% from...
Forget the MacBook Neo — This Record-Low Price on the New MacBook Air 13 M5 Could Be the Better Value...
Apple’s latest MacBook Air 13‑inch with the M5 chip has dropped to $949 on Amazon, a $150 cut from its $1,099 launch price. The discount brings the premium Air closer to the budget‑oriented MacBook Neo, which starts at $599, while...
Learn From Retail Media Leaders at Retail MediaX
Retail MediaX Europe 2026 convenes on May 14 in London, bringing together leading retailers, brands, agencies, and technology partners. The agenda features a keynote panel with Criteo’s Andy Stephen, Zalando’s Joanna Rogers, and Google’s Roxanne van Duijn, followed by three...
Google Still Processing Status To XML Sitemaps - Nothing To Announce
Google has confirmed that it will not be adding a new “still processing” status to XML‑sitemap error reports at this time. The request, raised by SEO specialist Kyle Risley, sought a clearer signal for sitemaps that have been crawled but...
The New Mixed-Use Must: Data Centres
UK real‑estate giants are embedding large‑scale data centres into mixed‑use developments to capture AI‑driven demand. Projects such as Reef‑UBS’s Elevate campus in Stevenage will deliver up to 110 MW of power, while Aermont’s £1 bn (£1.25 bn) Pinewood Studios plan adds a 150 MW...
Taiwan Launches National Robotics Center with $629 Million Startup Funding Plan
Taiwan has inaugurated the National Center for AI Robotics (NCAIR) and unveiled a NT$20 billion ($629 million) funding program slated for 2026‑2029. The initiative targets the creation of at least three home‑grown robotics startups and aims to accelerate testing, talent development, and...
AI Inspection Data Is Gaining Traction in Solar Risk Assessment
Machine learning is moving beyond operations and maintenance to become a core component of solar risk assessment and financing. AI‑driven visual intelligence can spot microcracks, thermal hot spots, and soiling at the panel level, enabling longitudinal performance tracking and financial...
Booking.com Warns Customers Their Private Travel Details May Have Been Accessed by ‘Unauthorised Party’
Booking.com has warned that an unauthorized third party may have accessed customers' personal travel information. The breach notification was sent to a subset of Australian users, indicating that names, booking details and itineraries could be exposed. The company said it...
NICE Update Doubles Eligible Patients for AZ's Lokelma
NICE’s draft guidance doubles the number of patients in England and Wales who can receive AstraZeneca’s Lokelma for hyperkalaemia. The eligibility threshold was lowered from a serum potassium level of 6.0 mmol/L to 5.5 mmol/L, and the specialist‑only initiation rule was removed....
GTA-Maker Rockstar Games Hacked Again but Downplays Impact
Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, suffered a second cyber intrusion within three years, as disclosed by cybersecurity outlets on Saturday. A hacker collective claimed responsibility, posting details of the breach online. Rockstar publicly downplayed the incident, stating...
OPay Named Nigeria’s Most Trusted Digital Financial Company at 2026 ISO Awards
OPay was named the Most Trusted Quality Mobile Money and Digital Financial Services Company of the Year at the 2026 ISO World Corporate Brand of the Year Awards in Lagos. The accolade was based on a 4.6 online referrer rating...
MN: Spring Lake Park Schools Closed After Suspected Ransomware Attack
Spring Lake Park School District in Minnesota shut all campuses on Monday after a suspected ransomware attack crippled its computer systems. The intrusion forced the district to suspend classes and administrative operations as a precaution while local law enforcement and...
Predict, Prevent, Perform: The AI Evolution of Denials Management
Healthcare providers are grappling with denial rates near 12% in 2025, translating into millions of dollars of delayed revenue per percentage point. Legacy manual processes can’t keep pace with AI‑driven payer adjudication that rejects claims for minor errors. Providers are...
The SB Podcast: Why Distribution Needs a Shake-Up
Eoin Bara, founder of Tipple, argues that spirits brands must generate demand before chasing distribution. After burning out selling his own Mór Irish Gin, he created Tipple, a digital platform that lets brands sell directly to consumers and businesses while...
TemperPack Launches New Mailer to Replace Boxes for E-Commerce Shippers
TemperPack unveiled a recyclable padded mailer that replaces traditional cardboard boxes for e‑commerce shipments. The mailer uses proprietary WaveKraft® paper‑based material, delivering 50‑80% better cushioning than plastic or standard padded mailers. Its gusseted design opens wide, speeds packing, and meets...
Demand for AI Data Centres Is Soaring – Is Construction Ready?
Global demand for AI‑focused data centres is accelerating, with JLL forecasting the market to double to roughly 200 GW of capacity by 2030, driving a $3 trillion investment cycle. The UK government is courting developers by designating data centres as Critical National...
The Evolution of Amazon’s Healthcare Strategy: From Primary Care to Care Orchestration
Amazon Health Services launched the Health Benefits Connector (HBC) in early 2024 and expanded it in 2026 to include AI‑driven nutrition therapy from Berry Street and precision sleep diagnostics via Dreem Health. The platform verifies insurance eligibility in real time, triages patients...
Making the Case for Brownfield Battery Builds
Brownfield battery development—building storage on underused legacy power sites—is gaining traction as a faster, lower‑opposition alternative to greenfield projects. Elevate Renewables announced a 50 MW/600 MWh battery at the Bergen Generating Station in New Jersey, leveraging existing grid ties and transmission access. The...
Key Senate Appropriator Rejects Proposed NASA Budget Cuts
Sen. Jerry Moran, chair of the Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice and Science subcommittee, announced he will fight the administration’s proposed 23% cut to NASA’s FY2027 budget, aiming to keep funding near last year’s $24.4 billion level. He emphasized a balanced budget...
Volta Space Technologies Leverages Government Partnerships and Funding to Develop Laser-Enabled Lunar PV Power Network
Volta Space Technologies is developing LEPTON, a laser‑enabled power‑transmission network that will beam electricity from low‑lunar‑orbit satellites to surface assets. The company secured a slot on Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 2, targeting a 2028 demonstration that will power a lander‑mounted...
Displayce Powers Ubisoft’s Multi-Country DOOH Campaign for Just Dance 2026
Ubisoft teamed with Displayce, Artefact and VIOOH to launch a programmatic digital‑out‑of‑home (DOOH) campaign for Just Dance 2026 across the UK, France, Germany and Australia. The effort ran on 179 premium screens—86% in shopping malls—targeting families within 0.5‑1 km of key retailers such...
LG Uplus Gets Physical on USIM Security Update
LG Uplus has launched a free USIM replacement programme to fix a weakness in IMSI number security. The rollout began on 8 April and has already attracted at least 157,811 customers who booked store visits for the swap, with extra staff...
