News•Feb 18, 2026
Amazon Fends Off Blowback for Ring’s Search Party Tool
Amazon’s Ring introduced the “Search Party” feature, allowing users to share video clips from their doorbell cameras with friends, family, or law‑enforcement agencies to help locate missing persons. The rollout triggered immediate privacy backlash from civil‑rights groups who argue the tool could enable mass surveillance and misuse of personal footage. In response, Amazon emphasized that participation is strictly opt‑in, that all shared clips are encrypted, and that the company will limit data retention to 30 days. Amazon also pledged a third‑party audit and a new transparency report to address concerns.
By Bloomberg – Technology (sitewide)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Graphene-Info Announces a New Edition of Its Graphene-Enhanced Construction Materials Market Report
Graphene‑Info released the February 2026 edition of its Graphene Construction Materials Market Report. The guide expands coverage with new tracked companies, ongoing projects, and research activities as adoption accelerates. It includes datasheets, brochures, analysis of carbon‑reduction benefits, and a focus on...
By Graphene-Info
News•Feb 18, 2026
Illinois Governor Pritzker to Call for Two-Year Suspension of Data Center Tax Incentives – Report
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker plans to request a two‑year suspension of tax incentives for new data centers, pending a study of the sector’s impact on the state’s electricity grid and residential bills. Current incentives grant up to 20 years of...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Feb 18, 2026
UK Caps Launch Liability in Timely Boost for Nascent Domestic Market
On February 18, the UK enacted a €60 million liability cap for launch operators under the Space Industry (Indemnities) Act 2025, replacing the previous unlimited exposure. The cap, which must be included in launch licences, is intended to make the nascent UK...
By SpaceNews
News•Feb 18, 2026
When Kubernetes Forgets: The 90-Second Evidence Gap
A recent experiment demonstrates that Kubernetes can recover from an OOMKill in under five seconds, erasing the diagnostic evidence before an on‑call engineer can investigate. The default event retention and container‑log policies cause the OOM event and related state to...
By DZone – DevOps & CI/CD
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Can AI Support Knowledge Management
AI is becoming a core enabler for knowledge management, helping firms capture, organize, and reuse both tacit and explicit knowledge as senior employees retire. Research shows only 8% of organizations consistently retain retiring workers' expertise, while AI tools can automate...
By APQC Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Apple Embraces Video Podcasting with New Tools and Video Ads
Apple announced native video podcast support on Apple Podcasts, adding HTTP Live Streaming, full‑screen playback, and offline downloads. The upgrade lets listeners switch between audio and video formats without separate uploads, matching features offered by rivals like Spotify. Apple also...
By VideoWeek (UK/Europe)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Building and Testing in One Flow: BrowserStack Meets Cursor
BrowserStack announced a new plugin for the AI‑native editor Cursor, embedding its testing cloud, test‑management tools, and AI agents directly into the IDE. The integration lets developers generate test cases from requirement documents with a single prompt, launch real‑device sessions...
By BrowserStack – Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Safeguarding IoT & Edge Data Pipelines: QA Best Practices
The migration of data processing from centralized servers to edge devices is reshaping QA strategies for IoT pipelines. Unstable networks, fragmented device fleets, and expanded attack surfaces demand testing that goes beyond functional checks. Specialized IoT testing services now employ...
By Datafloq
News•Feb 18, 2026
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Tunes up New Online Platform
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unveiled rockhall.com, a new digital hub built with agency Grow, to bring its museum’s archives, performances, and stories online. The site features more than 400 curated inductee pages, a nonstop RRTV stream of...
By DecisionMarketing
News•Feb 18, 2026
Platters: WD New Disk Drive Tech Hits Lucky 14
Western Digital announced a 14‑platter hard‑disk drive architecture that boosts capacity by roughly 27% over its current 11‑platter models, enabling 40 TB drives in 2026 and paving the way for 44 TB HAMR units later this year and 100 TB drives by 2029....
By Blocks & Files
News•Feb 18, 2026
How HelloFresh Expanded Its Subscription Portfolio with Launch of Factor in Germany
HelloFresh has introduced its Factor ready‑to‑eat (RTE) brand in Germany, extending a portfolio that already succeeded in Canada and the United States. Factor delivers fresh, heat‑and‑eat meals with high‑protein and vegetarian options, targeting consumers who want convenience without cooking. The...
By InternetRetailing
News•Feb 18, 2026
Overloaded with Patient Records? How MVSPlus Keeps You Organized
Healthcare providers are drowning in ever‑growing patient records, leading to missed follow‑ups, delayed appointments, and staff burnout. MVSPlus offers a dedicated virtual assistant that cleans, updates, and organizes charts in real time, integrating seamlessly with existing workflows. By handling routine...
By Healthcare Guys
News•Feb 18, 2026
Africa’s Data Centre Capacity on Back Foot, Despite Investment Push
Africa’s data‑centre capacity remains under 1% of global supply despite a surge in investment, with active capacity at 360 MW and another 238 MW under construction. The Africa Data Centres Association report projects a total pipeline of 656 MW, but even full delivery...
By ITWeb (South Africa) – Public Sector
News•Feb 18, 2026
Global GCs More Confident About Handling Accelerating Risk Landscape – Survey
A new FTI Consulting and Relativity survey of 224 global general counsel shows 60 % view the risk and operating environment as more complex, while 87 % say risk is accelerating. Despite higher workload – 97 % report more work and 57 % see...
By Global Legal Post (Technology)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Circuit Raises $30M in Funding
Circuit, an Austin‑based AI platform for manufacturing and service firms, announced a $30 million financing round. The round was led by a roster of high‑profile backers including Jim Breyer, Lew Cirne, and other tech investors. CEO Tyson Tuttle said the capital...
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 18, 2026
Hellenic Cables Nets BC-Wind Cable Contract
Hellenic Cables has been awarded a contract by DEME to supply roughly 70 km of 66 kV inter‑array submarine cables for Ocean Winds’ 390 MW BC‑Wind offshore project in the Polish Baltic Sea. The agreement covers design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and delivery of...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 18, 2026
India Can Curb Clean Cooking Costs by Scaling Biogas, Electric Stoves: IISD Report
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) reports that India can lower clean‑cooking costs by scaling decentralized biogas and electric stoves alongside LPG and piped natural gas. While LPG connections have doubled since 2016, 37% of households still rely on...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Is Stabilisation in European Real Estate Transaction Timelines a Sign of Recovery?
Drooms’ Real Estate Trends Report 2026 indicates that European commercial real‑estate transaction durations have steadied at an average of 363 days. After several years of prolonged deal cycles driven by pandemic disruptions and tightening credit, the timeline appears to have...
By CRE Herald
News•Feb 18, 2026
Novartis' Oral BTK Drug Moves the Needle in CINDU
Novartis announced that its oral BTK inhibitor Rhapsido (remibrutinib) achieved significantly higher complete response rates than placebo in the phase 3 RemIND trial for the three most common forms of chronic inducible urticaria (CINDU). The drug, already approved for chronic spontaneous...
By pharmaphorum
News•Feb 18, 2026
Q&A with Synthesia Founder and CEO Victor Riparbelli on Growing the London-Based Enterprise AI Video Platform, Hitting a $4B Valuation,...
Synthesia, the London‑based AI video platform, has scaled to a $4 billion valuation as it expands its enterprise customer base. Founder and CEO Victor Riparbelli discussed the company’s mission to overhaul content creation using synthetic video and the strategic steps driving...
By Techmeme
News•Feb 18, 2026
Westcon-Comstor and UiPath Forge Closer Ties in EU Growth Drive
Westcon‑Comstor has signed a pan‑European distribution agreement to become UiPath’s strategic distributor, creating a unified route‑to‑market for AI‑powered automation services. The partnership equips channel partners with professional services, presales expertise, and a flexible Flex financing solution to speed deal closures....
By ITPro
News•Feb 18, 2026
Pathologists, Vendors Talk LIS-IMS Integration
Pathology labs are accelerating digital transformation, but integrating laboratory information systems (LIS) with imaging management systems (IMS) remains a hurdle. Cybersecurity and image management top the agenda as AI-driven diagnostics expand. Cloud‑based LIS‑IMS solutions promise stronger security controls and scalable...
By CAP Today
News•Feb 18, 2026
Businesses Move to Rein In AI in the Shift to Autonomous Finance
Enterprises are granting AI agents authority to initiate payments, approve refunds, and orchestrate cross‑functional workflows, shifting from assistance to autonomous action. Security researchers warn that more than 1.5 million deployed agents could be exposed to misuse, expanding the attack surface faster...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 18, 2026
Eddie Bauer Files for Bankruptcy
Eddie Bauer announced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the District of New Jersey, attributing the move to a consumer shift toward online shopping, persistent inflation and higher tariffs. The filing, the company’s third, outlines a plan to sell some...
By Retail Customer Experience
News•Feb 18, 2026
ADLM Urges Federal Action to Ensure Safe, Equitable AI in Clinical Labs
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) has issued a position statement urging Congress and federal regulators to update the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) to explicitly govern AI tools used in clinical laboratories. ADLM warns that without modernized...
By Dark Daily
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI Threatens Staffing Industry as Companies Bring Recruitment In-House
Artificial intelligence is rapidly automating core recruitment tasks, enabling employers to screen resumes, rank candidates, and conduct initial interviews without external recruiters. This technological shift allows companies to bring talent acquisition in‑house, diminishing reliance on traditional staffing firms such as...
By Bloomberg – Technology (sitewide)
News•Feb 18, 2026
STAT+: Biotech Startup Raises $175 Million to Advance Alzheimer’s Antibody Therapy
Korsana Biosciences announced a $175 million financing round led by Fairmount, Venrock, Wellington Management and TCGX to develop its Alzheimer’s antibody candidate KRSA‑028. The startup positions KRSA‑028 as a next‑generation “brain shuttle” designed to clear amyloid plaques more efficiently than existing...
By STAT (Biotech)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Elon Musk Wants to Put a Satellite Catapult on the Moon. It's Not a New Idea
Elon Musk told xAI staff he wants a Moon‑based factory to produce AI‑focused satellites and launch them with a massive electromagnetic catapult. He believes that within two to three years space‑based compute will be the cheapest way to run AI...
By Space.com
News•Feb 18, 2026
5 Romanian Fintech Startups to Watch, According to Investors
Independent projections show Romania’s digital payments could reach nearly $93.5 billion by 2030, expanding at just over 20% CAGR. This surge is fueling demand for fintech solutions that serve an increasingly digital SME landscape. Investors highlighted five startups—FilmChain, Finqware, Lendox, Symphopay...
By The Recursive
News•Feb 18, 2026
Long-Term Trade-Offs of Agrivoltaics on Pear Farming
A four‑year study in Victoria, Australia examined overhead solar panels in a blush‑pear orchard. The agrivoltaic systems cut sunburn and hail damage and boosted energy output, especially with a 5° west tilt that produced about 10% more electricity. However, shading...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 18, 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Returns to Spotlight AI, Robotics, and Urban Resilience
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 will run April 27‑29 at Tokyo Big Sight, marking its fourth edition and the largest innovation gathering in Asia. The conference will focus on AI, robotics, urban resilience and entertainment, drawing...
By e27
News•Feb 18, 2026
At Mumbai Climate Week, Niti Ayog VC Suman Bery Highlights Growth, Gender Inclusion and India's Clean Energy Push
At Mumbai Climate Week, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery linked India’s economic growth to increased women’s workforce participation and the nation’s push for energy self‑sufficiency. He cited Nobel laureates to argue that faster growth draws more women into the...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Epetōme Secures Multi-Million-Pound Investment to Scale Its Subscription-Based Gut Health Range Globally
Epetōme, the UK‑based gut‑health brand founded by nutritionist Emily English, has secured a multi‑million‑pound investment led by Active Partners and Redrice Ventures. The funding will accelerate its international rollout and fund expanded clinical trials on probiotics and prebiotics. Since its...
By InternetRetailing
News•Feb 18, 2026
Are We Doing Enough to Design for Low Temperature Heat in Net Zero Buildings?
The UK Climate Change Committee warns that net‑zero building designs often ignore low‑temperature heat distribution, embedding inefficiencies from the earliest stages. Heat pumps perform best at 35‑50 °C, yet many projects still design for legacy 70‑80 °C boiler systems, compromising seasonal COP...
By New Civil Engineer – Technology (UK)
News•Feb 18, 2026
The Unseen Engine: How Enterprise Storage Is Powering Business Innovation in Ireland
Enterprise storage in Ireland has evolved from a back‑end utility to a strategic engine that underpins AI, multicloud and data‑driven initiatives. Dell’s Innovation Catalyst Study shows 48% of Irish firms prioritize data readiness for AI, yet 66% remain in early...
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 18, 2026
3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program
Security, IT and engineering teams face pressure to accelerate outcomes while extracting AI value, yet 88% of AI proofs‑of‑concept never reach production despite 70% of workers seeking time‑saving automation. The Hacker News article outlines three pre‑built intelligent‑workflow use cases—automated phishing response,...
By The Hacker News
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Agentic AI Is Driving the Property Operating System in Hotels
Hospitality technology is evolving from a patchwork of point solutions toward a Property Operating System (PropOS), an AI‑driven decision layer that coordinates actions across PMS, RMS, BMS and other platforms. Agentic AI enables these systems to act autonomously within defined...
By Hospitality Net – Technology
News•Feb 18, 2026
ClickFix Exploits Homebrew Workflow to Deploy Cuckoo Stealer for macOS Credential Theft
ClickFix is weaponizing a fake Homebrew installation workflow to deliver Cuckoo Stealer, a macOS credential‑stealing RAT. The campaign uses typosquatted domains such as homabrews.org that mimic brew.sh and inject a malicious curl | bash command into the clipboard, prompting developers to run it....
By GBHackers On Security
News•Feb 18, 2026
ISA Unveils Global Mission to Fast-Track AI-Enabled Clean Energy over 120 Countries
The International Solar Alliance announced a Global Mission on AI for Energy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, targeting more than 120 member countries. The programme aims to fast‑track AI‑enabled clean‑energy solutions for planning, grid management and decentralized solar,...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Galgotias Controversy Shouldn’t Overshadow Efforts at India AI Summit: Meity Secy on Chinese Robot Row
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered the removal of Galgotias University stalls from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 after a controversy erupted. The secretary emphasized that the summit should remain focused on advancing India’s artificial‑intelligence agenda,...
By Mint AI
News•Feb 18, 2026
FinScan Expands Real-Time AML Across Global Rails
FinScan, Innovative Systems' AML platform, has added real‑time screening for modern payment rails such as IACH and Fedwire ISO 20022, boosting its capacity to process over 100 million transactions daily. The upgrade introduces advanced conditional logic, API‑first data quality tools, and enhanced...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 18, 2026
Gallagher Brings Woodruff Sawyer Under Brand in $1.2bn Deal
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has completed the integration of Woodruff Sawyer, fully bringing the specialist broker under the Gallagher brand after a $1.2 billion acquisition. The move adds Woodruff Sawyer’s $268 million pro‑forma revenue and $88 million EBITDAC, along with its 14...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Invoices Work Step by Step for Freelancers and Small Businesses
Invoicing is a critical financial and branding tool for freelancers and small businesses, turning completed work into a formal payment request and record. A professional invoice includes clear business and client details, a unique number, dates, itemized services, and payment...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 18, 2026
Security Metrics That Actually Predict a Breach
The article argues that traditional security dashboards hide the true predictors of a breach, emphasizing metrics that expose process debt, access sprawl, and human behavior. It highlights four high‑impact signals: credential reuse and identity drift, stale access paths, alert‑fatigue ratios,...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 18, 2026
Indo-UK Offshore Wind Task Force Launched, India Crosses 272 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Power Capacity
India’s non‑fossil electricity generation capacity has crossed 272 GW, driven by 141 GW of solar and 55 GW of wind. In the current fiscal year the country added over 35 GW of solar and 4.6 GW of wind, pushing clean power to more than half...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Microsoft on Pace to Invest $50B Into AI for Global South
Microsoft announced a $50 billion commitment to accelerate artificial‑intelligence adoption across the Global South by 2030. The plan, unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit, follows a five‑pronged approach covering infrastructure, skills training, multilingual models, local innovation and impact measurement. Microsoft...
By YourStory
News•Feb 18, 2026
Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.
A bipartisan wave of state legislation is targeting the use of artificial intelligence in health‑insurance decisions, with at least nine states passing or proposing limits on AI‑driven claim denials and prior authorizations. President Trump’s December executive order seeks to preempt...
By KFF Health News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments
The FDA removed a consumer webpage that warned against chlorine dioxide, raw camel milk, chelation and hyperbaric oxygen as ineffective autism treatments, citing a routine cleanup of outdated content. The page, unchanged since 2019, remains only via the Internet Archive,...
By ProPublica
News•Feb 18, 2026
Edge Data Centers Vs. Edge Devices: When to Use Each
Edge computing can be delivered via purpose‑built edge data centers or through distributed edge devices such as gateways, sensors, and consumer hardware. Data centers provide consolidated compute, storage, and robust security for high‑throughput, latency‑sensitive workloads, while devices excel at mobile,...
By Data Center Knowledge