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Drawing on data from a survey of 300 respondents and in-depth interviews with senior technology executives and other experts, this report examines how product engineering teams are scaling AI, what is limiting broader adoption, and which specific capabilities are shaping adoption today and, in the future, with actual or potential measurable outcomes. Key findings from the research include: Verification, governance, and explicit human accountability are mandatory in an environment where the outputs are physical—and the risk high. Where product engineers are using AI to directly inform physical designs, embedded systems, and manufacturing decisions that are fixed at release, product failures…

The collaboration combines robust processing infrastructure with human-centered design, shifting financial services from reactive transactions to proactive, everyday support. Paymentology,  a leading global issuer processor, has entered a strategic partnership with Liabify,  a financial wellness platform specializing in payroll-linked financial services. The collaboration aims to broaden access to earned wage access, responsible credit, savings tools, remittances, bill payments, and secured lending for middle-income and expatriate workers across the GCC and other emerging markets. The partnership leverages Paymentology’s cloud-first card issuing and processing infrastructure and Liabify’s payroll-integrated financial ecosystem, allowing employers and platforms to deliver financial services directly within the flow…

Image Credit: NothingAfter weeks of rumors and hype, Nothing and Google have revealed their midrange phones. Nothing will skip a flagship release in 2026, yet the bright and wallet-friendly Phone (4a) Pro steps in to take that spot. I’ve felt the urge to ditch the Apple ecosystem and grab a Nothing phone since the design pulls me in. At the same time, a voice in my head asks if other phones at this league offer stronger specs. The Phone (4a) Pro starts at $499, which matches the price of the Google Pixel 10a. In this Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs.…

While Apple, Google, and Samsung continue to keep their devices (at most) around the 5,000 mAh mark, Chinese brands are innovating fast based on Silicon Carbon technology. Honor was in fact rewarded for just this at MWC earlier this month, and the brand shows absolutely no signs of stopping. According to a new rumor out of China, the upcoming Honor X80 GT will come with a 13,080 mAh battery. The ‘vanilla’, non-GT X80 was previously rumored to sport a 10,000 mAh cell instead, going up to that amount from the X70’s 8,300 mAh, which was still definitely commendable in itself.…

Argonne Receives DOE Funding to Advance AI for Science Part of the Genesis Mission, these awards enable Argonne to conduct transformative AI research March 12, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory was awarded funding for more than a dozen research projects that aim to advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enable scientific breakthroughs. The primary objective of the onsite Transformational AI Models Consortium (ModCon) Hackathon is to bring together all Consortium members, Model Teams (MTs), and external partners to establish a collaborative foundation that drives delivery toward the March deliverables. The funding…

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The launch of Apple Pay reflects Bank Nizwa’s ongoing commitment to providing innovative, Sharia-compliant financial solutions that improve the everyday banking experience and keep pace with the latest developments in digital banking. Enhancing the digital payment experience, Bank Nizwa , the leading and most trusted Islamic bank in the Sultanate of Oman, has launched Apple Pay  for its customers. This new service allows the bank’s credit and debit cardholders to make secure, fast, and convenient payments. The launch of Apple Pay reflects Bank Nizwa’s ongoing commitment to providing innovative, Sharia-compliant financial solutions that improve the everyday banking experience and keep pace…

Shark ChillPill: Your Ultimate Cooling Solution HomeBest Summer GadgetsShark ChillPill 3-in-1 Personal Cooling System Gadget Flow Editors A literal chill pill you can take—everywhere!Editor’s QuoteShark ChillPill 3-in-1 Personal Cooling SystemShark ChillPill is a portable 3-in-1 personal cooling system for commutes, travel, and outdoor days. It offers airflow, mist, and contact cooling!3-in-1 cooling control: Use the high-speed fan, dry-touch evaporative mist, and InstaChill cooling plate together or separately, so you can match changing heat and humidity.InstaChill cooling plate: The cryo-inspired plate cools on contact and can lower skin temperature by up to 16°F, which helps when you need fast relief at…

Samsung has finally opened the One UI 8.5 beta program to Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 users in India and South Korea. Until now, the beta update had been limited to the Galaxy S25 series. The One UI 8.5 beta update for the Galaxy Z Fold7 is around 4.2GB in size and carries firmware versions F966NKSU8ZZC5 (South Korea) and F966BXXU8ZZC5 (India). The update also includes the February 2026 Android security patch. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip7 is receiving the update with firmware version F766NKSU8ZZC5, which also weighs around 4.2GB and includes the February 2026 security patch. Based on…

Brian Barrett: The irony is my favorite part because I feel like venture capitalists have largely positioned themselves as immune to the effects of AI because they’re very special and surely a machine can—Zoë Schiffer: It’s art, not science.Brian Barrett: Yeah. It’s art, not science. Machines can take every job, but not us. The ladder stops just below VC for them in a way that is entertaining and fun. So I wonder how many people are actually using this now, especially because venture capitalists themselves are so skeptical of it, it seems like. Who’s the audience? Is it finding real…