Novartis Issues a Life Sciences Warning in a 'G-Zero' World
Novartis claims life sciences lie at the centre of a shift in geopolitics and policies in regions like Europe, Japan, and Canada are "self-defeating."
Gaming's 2026 Comeback: Try Blitz on Starknet
If you've been reading my tweets in the past few weeks, you know that one of my predictions for 2026 is that Gaming is going to do a comeback. Blitz is one of the hot new Games on Starknet so you...
Loyalty in Banking Is Now Fragmented: How Chime Is Winning the Era of Soft Switching
A silent migration across checking accounts is redrawing the map of customer stickiness. Customers aren’t closing existing accounts or storming off after a bad experience. Instead, they’re moving the greater part of their financial activity elsewhere while keeping their old...
Short Squeeze Hits Top 500 Cryptos as Traders Unwind Bearish Bets
Crypto markets saw the largest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.
New RoboReward Dataset and Models Automate Robotic Training and Evaluation
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has opened new possibilities for the development of robots that can reliably tackle various everyday tasks. Training and evaluating these algorithms, however, typically requires extensive efforts, as humans still need to manually label...
Data Privacy Teams Face Staffing Shortages and Budget Constraints, ISACA Warns
ISACA’s State of Privacy 2026 report reveals that data privacy teams remain understaffed and underfunded, despite growing regulatory demands and rising technical privacy challenges
Strategy’s Preferred 'STRC' Drops Below Par After Ex Dividend Date
Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.
New Vulnerability in N8n
This isn’t good: We discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-21858, CVSS 10.0) in n8n that enables attackers to take over locally deployed instances, impacting an estimated 100,000 servers globally. No official workarounds are available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version...
Indian SpaceX Rival EtherealX Hits 5x Valuation as It Readies Engine Tests
EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027 launch mission.
Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking
Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.
Sadiq Khan to Urge Ministers to Act over ‘Colossal’ Impact of AI on London Jobs
In Mansion House speech, mayor will talk of opportunities technology offers but highlight mass unemployment risk Sadiq Khan is to warn in a major speech that artificial intelligence (AI) could destroy swathes of jobs in London and “usher in a new...
DIY Botox: Why Self-Injecting a Neurotoxin Is a Terrible Idea
DIY Botox is popular on TikTok, but injecting an internet-sourced neurotoxin into your face is a gamble that can can lead to serious harms. DIY Botox: Why Self-Injecting a Neurotoxin Is a Terrible Idea first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Societe Generale Works with Swift to Settle Tokenize Bonds Using Cash and Stablecoins
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
Bitcoin Spot Demand Builds as Short Squeeze Risk Increases
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.
Rich Messaging Channels Emerge as Solution to £27 Billion Burden of Returns Faced by UK Retailers
Rich Communication Services (RCS) and WhatsApp mitigate pre-purchase uncertainty, boost post-purchase engagement and streamline returns While UK retailers celebrated a festive spending spree in December, January ushers in a different, more costly reality – the burden of returns. Global cloud...
B4B Payments Co-Founder Paul Swinton Steps Down From Executive Chair Role
Swinton will "continue to remain involved in the business as a director", B4B Payments' parent company Banking Circle confirms with FinTech Futures.
Mitel Announces Enhanced Global Partner Program to Drive Shared Success in the Hybrid Communications Era
New unified program builds on 2025 partner experience enhancements, reflecting partner feedback and aligning the channel to accelerate hybrid market demand Mitel, a global leader in business communications, introduced its enhanced Global Partner Program, marking the next major milestone in...
The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.
AiMOGA Deploys Robotic Traffic Police Unit at Intersection in China
Insider Brief AiMOGA Robotics has deployed its first intelligent traffic policing robot at a busy intersection in Wuhu, China, marking an early move from controlled pilots into routine urban operations, according to the company. The humanoid unit, known internally as...
Investigating the Epigenetics of Cellular Senescence in T Cells
Cells become senescent constantly throughout the body and throughout life, near all as the result of reaching the Hayflick limit on replication, but also due to excessive cell stress, damage, or a toxic environment. A senescent cell ceases replication, enlarges,...
AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael
In this episode, Under Secretary of War Emil Michael explains how the Department of War is deploying a generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, to over a million users within its first month, leveraging models like Gemini and Grok to boost decision‑making...
Property Owners Get New Way to Verify Insurer Estimates
Two independent claims adjusters in the US Southeast have unveiled a new platform, InsuranceClaim123, which aims to give property owners a fast and affordable way to check insurance carriers’ damage estimates for potential gaps. The tool is designed as a...
A Beneficial Function of TGF-Β in Aging
Much of the research into TGF-β signaling show that raised circulating levels of TGF-β drive chronic inflammation and related dysfunctions. Researchers have shown that reducing TGF-β levels can be used to improve health and extend life in mice, for example....
PUPI Presale Launches January 17 via Gempad
PUPI, a character-driven meme crypto project focused on community and content-led branding, has confirmed the launch of its public presale starting January 17. The presale is conducted in ETH on Ethereum via Gempad, while the PUPI token itself is deployed...
Kevel Welcomes Ad Tech and Retail Media Veteran Jaclyn Nix as Chief Operating Officer, Accelerating Retail Media Innovation
Kevel Continues to Strengthen its Position as a leader in Retail Media Innovation with the Appointment of Jaclyn Nix as Chief Operating Officer Kevel, the leading retail media technology provider, announced the appointment of Jaclyn Nix as Chief Operating Officer....
Senate Delays Key Crypto Bill Markup
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Best Risk Management Strategies for Cryptocurrency Leverage Trading
Leverage Trading in Crypto: Essential Risk Management Strategies for Australian Traders Leverage trading in the cryptocurrency market can be exhilarating but also extremely risky, and platforms like Immediate Nextgen are increasingly helping Australian traders navigate this complex landscape with greater...
Unmasking the Sun’s Hidden Gamma Ray Factory
Scientists have finally identified where some of the most powerful radiation bursts from solar flares originate, solving a mystery that has puzzled solar physicists for decades. Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology traced intense gamma rays back to...
Meeting the Pace of Change: How Infrastructural Resilience Will Define Readiness
In a Finextra TV interview, Finastra’s Executive Vice President for Universal Banking, Siobhan Byron, highlighted that the relentless pace of fintech innovation—spanning stablecoins, generative AI, and quantum computing—forces banks to reassess both their technology stacks and regulatory readiness for 2026....
Hydrosat Raises $60 Million in Series B Funding
SAN FRANCISCO – Hydrosat, a thermal imagery startup focused on water-resource management, has raised $60 million in Series B funding from equity investors and sovereign wealth funds. With the influx […] The post Hydrosat raises $60 million in Series B funding...
Trio of Critical Bugs Spotted in Delta Industrial PLCs
Experts disagree on whether the vulnerabilities in a programmable logic controller from Delta are a five-alarm fire or not much to worry over.
4 Outdated Habits Destroying Your SOC's MTTR in 2026
It’s 2026, yet many SOCs are still operating the way they did years ago, using tools and processes designed for a very different threat landscape. Given the growth in volumes and complexity of cyber threats, outdated practices no longer fully...
What Are 'Dark' Stars? Scientists Think They Could Explain 3 Big Mysteries in the Universe
"This is a structure we've never seen before, so it could be a new class of dark object."