Public health technologies developed during the Covid-19 pandemic are often seen as adaptable tools for future outbreaks, but experts caution that not all infectious diseases lend themselves to the same digital solutions. That distinction is at the center of a recent analysis published by Wired, titled “Could Contact Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not…
Amazon India plans a significant expansion of its rest infrastructure for delivery workers, aiming to scale up the number of rest centres to 250 across the country by 2026, according to a report titled “Amazon India to expand rest centres for delivery partners to 250 in 2026” published by The Economic Times. The move reflects…
Apple has expanded its ongoing “Shot on iPhone” campaign with the release of four new short films, highlighting the video capabilities of its latest flagship device. The development, first reported in the article titled “Apple showcases 4 new ‘Mami’ shorts shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max” published by StartupNews.fyi, reflects the company’s continued effort to…
New funding from the University of Toledo is set to accelerate research into both environmental remediation and next-generation aviation, according to a report published by Innovation News Network titled “PFAS destruction and eVTOL projects win first ERS grants from University of Toledo.” The article outlines how the institution’s Emerging Research Support (ERS) program is backing…
Optus and Ericsson have advanced Australia’s next-generation mobile capabilities with a successful demonstration of 5G standalone (SA) carrier aggregation, marking a significant step in the evolution of high-speed, low-latency connectivity. The development, reported in the article “Optus, Ericsson achieve 5G standalone carrier aggregation milestone” by Telecoms Tech News, underscores growing momentum behind standalone 5G architectures…
Adobe has expanded its presence in India with the opening of a new office in Noida, signaling the software giant’s continued commitment to one of its fastest-growing markets and talent hubs. The move, reported in the Economic Times article titled “Adobe expands India footprint with new office in Noida,” underscores the company’s long-term strategy to…
Playtika Holding Corp.’s efforts to diversify beyond its long-standing portfolio of casino-style mobile games are yielding uneven results, highlighting the strategic and financial pressures facing one of Israel’s highest-profile gaming companies. The tension is captured in “SuperPlay success weighs on Playtika,” published by Globes, which details how a single acquisition intended to broaden Playtika’s growth…
India and Japan have expanded their strategic technology and scientific engagement, signing new agreements focused on quantum technology and health research cooperation, according to a report titled “India, Japan sign agreements in quantum technology, health research cooperation” published by The Economic Times. The agreements reflect a deepening alignment between the two countries in high-impact, future-facing…
An Israeli team is betting it can alter the economics of high-performance computing by tackling one of the industry’s most persistent bottlenecks: memory. In “Prometheus Unbound server unveiled to break memory wall,” published by Globes, the company behind the Prometheus Unbound system describes a new server architecture designed to ease the “memory wall” that increasingly…
A global semiconductor industry group is urging Southeast Asia to rapidly scale up chip manufacturing capabilities, warning that the region’s limited production capacity leaves it vulnerable amid growing geopolitical tensions and supply chain realignments. According to the Economic Times article “Southeast Asia needs to expand semiconductor production, global trade group SEMI says,” industry body SEMI…
