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Permutable AI announced a strategic expansion of its AI‑driven macro intelligence services into the Asia‑Pacific region, responding to heightened institutional demand for granular, real‑time insights on commodities and macro markets. The move targets investors, risk managers, and strategy teams focused on energy, industrial supply chains, and geopolitically sensitive trade routes. The company hired Graham Emo, a former Macrobond executive, to lead client engagement and deepen relationships with Asia‑focused mandates. Its sentiment engine processes global news in real time, delivering explainable indices that support both discretionary and systematic investment approaches.
CryptoMondays is joining the Sundance Film Festival for its final year in Park City, creating a forum where founders, filmmakers, investors, and technologists discuss the intersection of film, AI, and on‑chain systems. Hosted by Alizah Whitney Johnson, the event emphasizes...
The Debian Project announced that its Data Protection Team has become inactive after all three members stepped down simultaneously. The responsibilities for handling privacy inquiries, maintaining the public privacy policy, and processing data‑subject requests have temporarily shifted to Project Leader...
Corniche Capital is accelerating its power‑ready industrial real‑estate development to meet the surge in AI‑driven, high‑energy demand. President David Ebrahimzadeh emphasizes integrating power capacity and grid flexibility early in design, targeting tenants in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and automation. The firm...
Shanghai startup Agibot unveiled Q1, an 80 cm humanoid robot designed for portability. Weighing about one‑eighth of typical humanoids, Q1 features crash‑resistant quasi‑direct drive joints and full‑body force control. The robot ships as an open platform with developer kits, 3D‑printable shells...
Texas A&M engineering students have built an AI‑powered robotic dog that combines a multimodal large language model with visual memory to navigate chaotic environments. The prototype processes voice commands, interprets camera data, and plans paths while recalling previously traversed routes,...
Ford, Powell & Carson (FPC), a century‑old Texas AEC firm, selected Unanet’s AI‑first ERP platform to replace legacy spreadsheets and fragmented software. The unified solution provides real‑time dashboards, automated forecasting, and collaborative proposal tools that accelerate bid preparation by up...
At CES 2026 VicOne and DeCloak unveiled joint research showing that AI‑powered security patrol robots face a trust crisis when operating unsupervised at night. The white paper reveals that privacy breaches, cybersecurity gaps, and unpredictable AI behavior converge, causing operators...
In 2025 phishing‑as‑a‑service (PhaaS) kits doubled, intensifying threats for security teams. New actors such as Whisper 2FA and GhostFrame introduced evasive tools, while incumbents like Mamba and Tycoon refined existing capabilities. Multifactor‑authentication bypass and URL obfuscation each featured in 48% of...
Spacebank Inc. will debut RoboViewX, a next‑generation robotics control platform, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The solution provides unified multi‑robot management, real‑time monitoring, and AI‑driven automation through a software‑defined robot architecture with low‑code and LLM capabilities. By showcasing live...
EMQ announced EMQX Enterprise v6.1.0, adding MQTT Streams for durable, ordered, replayable message consumption, native Parquet output for direct lakehouse ingestion, and enhanced namespace management for multi‑tenant deployments. The new streaming capability lets multiple consumers read the same data at...
Novo Nordisk introduced its first oral GLP‑1 obesity treatment, Wegovy pill, priced at $149 per month for lower doses. Eli Lilly is eyeing a March approval for its oral weight‑loss candidate orforglipron, positioning it as a catalyst to more than double...
The NIX Foundation announced a $10 million strategic investment in BOHR Chain, a modular Layer‑0 blockchain built for AI workloads and verifiable compute. The funding will fast‑track the rollout of BOHR’s Quantum Structural Model and supports CaryPact, the first ecosystem protocol...
Barracuda Networks’ 2025 Threat Spotlight reveals that phishing‑as‑a‑service kits doubled in number, fueling a surge in sophisticated attacks. Ninety percent of high‑volume campaigns relied on rented kits, many of which now embed AI‑generated content, MFA bypass, and malicious QR codes....
Enterprises are witnessing a surge in non‑human identities (NHIs) such as bots, AI agents, and service accounts, now deemed as critical as human accounts—51% of respondents in ConductorOne's 2025 report affirm this shift. These machine identities often operate with standing,...
1800Flowers.com announced Alexander Zelikovsky as its new chief information officer, a move designed to accelerate the retailer’s digital transformation agenda. Reporting directly to CEO Adolfo Villagomez, Zelikovsky will steer enterprise‑wide technology strategy, covering applications, data architecture, cybersecurity, and business intelligence....
Marcin Glogowski, SVP at Marqeta, defines card program management as the end‑to‑end process of designing, launching, and operating payment programs. He emphasizes the tension between launching quickly to capture market momentum and the risk of over‑engineering that can delay timing....
The United States faces a critical decision on its Mars Sample Return (MSR) program as costs have ballooned to about $11 billion and the target launch has slipped to 2040, while China’s Tianwen‑3 mission plans to bring back at least 500 g...
Seceon has launched aiBAS360, a breach‑attack simulation platform now generally available within its OTM platform and aiSIEM‑CGuard 2.0. The solution delivers automated attack scenarios mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including LLM‑generated techniques designed to bypass AI defenses. Seceon is promoting...
Synergy Technical announced it has earned the Microsoft Copilot Advanced Specialization, confirming its proven ability to guide enterprises through secure, scalable adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI solutions. The designation validates expertise across Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and...
Havas introduced AVA, an AI‑powered, no‑code platform, at CES to centralize knowledge and automate agency workflows. The system gives every employee instant access to data, campaign results, and AI tools, aiming to boost productivity across the holding company. AVA is...
Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT), Mexico’s largest rail operator, has teamed with CloudMoyo to deploy an AI‑driven crew management suite across its 10,000 km network and U.S. operations in Texas and Florida. The CloudMoyo platform, built on Microsoft Azure, combines Crew Management,...
Atua AI, a decentralized AI automation platform, has upgraded its AI‑driven task coordination framework for smart contract environments. The new system adds adaptive execution logic, intelligent task sequencing, and real‑time monitoring to synchronize automated workflows across multichain networks such as...
Worldline, a leading European payment‑services provider, announced the commercial launch of its Worldline One Commerce platform in the United Kingdom. The solution bundles payments, loyalty, and digital services into a single, cloud‑native suite. By entering the UK market, Worldline aims...
Worldline has made its One Commerce platform commercially available in the United Kingdom, marking the first market launch of the unified commerce solution. The offering consolidates payment services and operational back‑office functions for enterprise merchants across online, mobile, in‑store and...
Eficode announced a unified, functional global operating model effective Jan. 1 2026, positioning the firm to capture growth in AI‑driven software development. The transformation centers on two customer journeys—AI in Software Development and Effective SDLC Tooling—and deepens ties with key partners such...
Blink Payments, a paytech platform, has launched a new Card Present API that allows integrated software vendors and merchants to embed in‑person payment acceptance directly into their applications. The API delivers real‑time transaction reporting, giving businesses immediate visibility into sales...
Infosys and Amazon Web Services announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate enterprise adoption of generative AI. The partnership combines Infosys’ Topaz AI platform with AWS’s Amazon Q Developer and Bedrock services, aiming to automate software development, HR, sales and other...
Revolut is in talks to acquire FUPS, a Turkish digital bank, as part of its push into Turkey's fast‑growing banking sector. The transaction would need clearance from the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK). Revolut, now close to 70 million users,...
Finshape, a leading digital banking solutions provider, announced Neil Budd as its new chief executive officer. Budd brings over two decades of fintech leadership, most recently heading global banking solutions at XYZ Corp. The appointment follows Finshape’s recent $50 million Series B...
Morph, an Ethereum‑based settlement layer for payments, unveiled a $150 million Payment Accelerator to fund startups that bring real‑world payment activity onto blockchain. The program is launched in strategic partnership with Bitget Wallet, which will provide wallet integration and user‑on‑ramp services....
Central unveiled CTRL, an AI agent runtime that moves beyond answering queries to execute complex, mission‑critical back‑office tasks. Users can issue natural‑language commands such as issuing bonuses or creating off‑cycle payruns, and CTRL automatically plans, orchestrates, and executes deterministic workflows...
Novachips introduced its P2-series self‑encrypting SSDs, designed to run post‑quantum cryptographic algorithms compliant with CNSA 2.0. The drives incorporate an in‑house NV7X processor that supports ML‑KEM‑1024 and ML‑DSA‑87, delivering higher read/write bandwidth and better power efficiency than the prior P‑series. Available...
HSBC’s UK mobile banking app is refusing to run on devices where the open‑source password manager Bitwarden is installed via the F‑Droid sideloading catalog. Customers who installed Bitwarden outside Google Play reported being locked out of the HSBC app. HSBC...
Nolan W. Williams is emerging as a fintech thought‑leader who designs the "new language of capital" through digital infrastructure and decentralized finance. He founded Concrete Digital to treat digital assets as treasury‑grade components rather than speculative tokens, aligning with institutional risk frameworks....
Tokenised stock trading volume topped $1 billion in December, underscoring a rapid shift toward 24/7, on‑chain equity access. Investors worldwide are using blockchain‑based shares to react to macro events in real time, sidestepping U.S. market hours and local brokerage hurdles. Regulators...
Hitachi unveiled the expanded HMAX suite at CES 2026, delivering AI‑driven solutions for mobility, energy and industry. By fusing sensor data, advanced perception, generative, agentic and physical AI with its 110‑year domain expertise, HMAX tackles complex social‑infrastructure challenges. Early deployments...
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission has completed a ten-year record of high-resolution ice-velocity measurements across Greenland and Antarctica, published in Remote Sensing of Environment. Advanced SAR processing delivers maps with 200‑250 m spatial detail and temporal coverage from days to a decade,...
The open‑source ci‑hush tool introduces lightweight scripts that let GitLab CI users collapse noisy command output into expandable sections. By wrapping commands with a start and end script, developers see a concise label instead of hundreds of lines, yet can...
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A new wave of supply‑chain attacks targets JavaScript package managers like NPM by weaponizing install scripts rather than embedding malicious code directly. The scripts appear benign during static scans, fetch additional code at build time, and inject malicious script tags...
After 25 years of research, nanofibers remain scientifically promising but face industrial barriers, according to a Frontiers in Nanotechnology review. Scaling production methods such as electrospinning and centrifugal spinning proves difficult, while solvent use drives high costs and waste. The...
The article argues that Wall Street is undervaluing Ethereum by applying the same flawed framework it used for the 1990s Internet. Like early web protocols, Ethereum functions as a public, permissionless settlement layer that enables billions in economic activity without...
Organizations seeking to maximize AI‑powered productivity must prioritize audio quality. High‑fidelity microphones and intelligent processing ensure natural language and emotional nuance are captured, enabling tools like Microsoft Copilot to function effectively. Investing in certified, platform‑integrated audio solutions reduces meeting friction,...
Revolut is reportedly negotiating to acquire Fups, a Turkish digital‑only bank, marking the fintech’s first foray into mergers and acquisitions as part of its global expansion strategy. The deal would give Revolut a licensed banking platform in Turkey, a market...
NXP Semiconductors and GE HealthCare announced a joint effort to bring edge‑AI capabilities to acute‑care settings, debuting two concepts at CES 2026. The partnership combines NXP’s secure, high‑performance processors and AI toolkits with GE’s medical‑device expertise to create a voice‑controlled anesthesia...
Permutable AI, a specialist in AI‑driven macro and commodities intelligence, announced its expansion into the Asia‑Pacific region. The move responds to rising demand from institutional investors for real‑time, granular insight into regional economic and commodity developments. By establishing a local...
Tungstenum is a new project that designs rules‑based index strategies, specifying asset selection, weighting, rebalancing, and documentation. It responds to growing platform demands for governance, auditability, and scalability by treating strategy creation as an engineering problem rather than discretionary portfolio...
Gold tokenization is reshaping investment by converting physical gold into blockchain‑based tokens. The market is projected to reach $12.83 billion by 2032, driven by demand for asset‑backed digital assets. The article lists the top five development firms—Idea Usher, Intellivon, Securitize, Tangany,...
BMLL, the leading independent provider of harmonised historical Level 3 data and analytics, announced Karen King as its new Head of Sales for the Asia‑Pacific region. The appointment aims to accelerate BMLL’s market penetration across China, Japan, Singapore and Australia. King...
Smart Payment Technologies (SPT) has announced a partnership with Castles Technology to upgrade its G8 payment gateway. The collaboration will embed Castles' cutting‑edge hardware platforms into SPT's existing software stack, creating a unified payment ecosystem. By merging hardware and software...
