Three major industrial automation organizations have teamed up to create a universal standard for location data. This new OPC UA specification aims to give machines a shared understanding of space. It’s being called a milestone for enabling Physical AI and autonomous systems.
The traditional sales playbook is failing as businesses realize raw output doesn’t equal effectiveness. Sales reps waste valuable time navigating between 10+ disconnected systems. The solution lies in creating unified workflows that eliminate last-minute firefighting.
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s $2.1tn oil fund, announced it will vote against Elon Musk’s $1tn pay package at Tesla. As a top-10 shareholder with 1.1% stake, the fund expressed concerns despite acknowledging Musk’s “visionary role” at the electric car maker.
Apple’s iPadOS 26.1 update brings back the Slide Over feature that was removed in iPadOS 26. The return of this floating window functionality has transformed how power users multitask on their iPads, though it comes with one notable limitation compared to previous versions.
Manufacturing leadership is shifting from technical mastery to emotional intelligence. Companies like PPG are embedding EQ training across their 44,000 employees worldwide, with measurable results in productivity and safety. The human skills are becoming the competitive differentiator in an automate
Amazon is building its first fully-owned subsea internet cable called Fastnet, connecting Maryland to Ireland. The 320 terabit-per-second cable will be operational by 2028 and aims to meet growing cloud computing and AI demands.
European PropTech is exploding with fresh funding and innovative models that bridge real estate and finance. These 10 startups founded since 2022 are tackling everything from fractional ownership to AI-powered valuations, raising over €81 million combined. But can they survive the property market’s
The bidding war for obesity drugmaker Metsera just escalated dramatically. Novo Nordisk’s new $10 billion proposal now significantly outpaces Pfizer’s revised $8.1 billion offer, with Metsera calling the Danish bid “superior.”
DragonForce has emerged as a new ransomware threat using Conti’s leaked source code. The group has shifted to a cartel model and is actively recruiting affiliates while conducting coordinated attacks. Security researchers warn this represents a significant evolution in ransomware operations.
Leading scientists are sounding the alarm about for-profit startups entering the solar geoengineering space. They argue this critical climate intervention technology should be developed through transparent, publicly-funded research rather than private ventures driven by profit motives. The concern i
