A major utility in Missouri has transformed its aging manual switchgear into an automated system that’s delivering impressive results. The project reduced outage duration by 70% and cut storm-related interruptions by 15-25%. Here’s how they did it in just nine months.
PNC Bank is partnering with fintech Extend to upgrade its commercial cards with virtual payment capabilities. The collaboration lets businesses issue temporary cards to employees and vendors while maintaining real-time controls. This addresses the growing demand from CFOs for streamlined payment wor
The Ironclad OS project is creating a Unix-like, POSIX-compatible kernel in Ada and SPARK with plans for formal verification. It’s part of a longer tradition of Pascal-family language OS development than most people realize. The project started in 2022 and includes a complete OS called Gloire with M
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected 11 quantum computing companies to advance to the second stage of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. These companies will now undergo thorough evaluation of their fault-tolerant quantum computing concepts. The program aims to determine if u
Apple is reportedly working on major satellite connectivity upgrades for future iPhones and Apple Watches. The improvements include satellite maps for navigation without cellular service and the ability to send photos over satellite connections. Future devices may even connect to satellites indoors
Short seller Jim Chanos has closed his profitable pairs trade betting against MicroStrategy’s bitcoin premium. The company’s stock has fallen 25% while bitcoin rose 30%, exposing fundamental flaws in its business model. Now MicroStrategy faces $700M in annual interest payments with no operating cash
The traditional path to CEO often included international postings, but in today’s world of remote work and regional supply chains, is overseas experience still essential? New research suggests the answer is more nuanced than ever.
Major updates are coming to the GCC compiler with new architecture support and enhanced diagnostic features. The LoongArch LA32 target proposal represents significant progress for China’s homegrown CPU architecture. Meanwhile, GCC 16 will introduce HTML output for compiler diagnostics, making error
Geothermal energy is undergoing a revolution thanks to enhanced techniques borrowed from the oil industry. Fervo Energy’s breakthroughs could make geothermal bigger than nuclear power. The US Department of Energy predicts 300GW capacity by 2050.
Sonair’s ultrasonic sensors help robots detect their surroundings using the same principles bats use for navigation. The Norwegian startup has raised $6 million and now counts 40 robotics companies as paying customers testing the technology across three continents.
