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Listen to the session or watch below Sodium-based batteries could be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion, and the technology is finally making its way into cars—and energy storage arrays on the grid. Sodium-ion batteries are one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2026 list, and this subscriber-only discussion explains why. Source link

The Digital Direct Debit service provides an advanced alternative to traditional paper-based procedures, enabling the instant activation of mandates without the need for manual processing or delays. BENEFIT,  the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has announced the availability of the Digital Direct Debit service via “Fawateer” through its BenefitPay app. The launch marks a significant step forward in Bahrain’s ongoing digital payments transformation, offering a more advanced, secure, and efficient model for managing recurring financial obligations. This aligns with the directives of the Central Bank of Bahrain to further reinforce Bahrain’s position as…

Image Credit: SamsungSamsung took the stage in San Francisco and rolled out the Galaxy S26 family—the big Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Galaxy S26+, and the standard Galaxy S26. Every Galaxy Unpacked brings hype and wild guesses. However, rumors had set low expectations, with talk of minor tweaks instead of bold upgrades. Still, my Galaxy Unpacked February 2026 highlights tell a more interesting story once you look past the surface.I see Samsung lean into AI features and privacy tools that shape how people use their phones each day rather than chase a flashy redesign. Foldable phones attract attention with wild shapes and flex…

Last year, Luna introduced its Gen 2 smart ring. Now, the company is launching a major upgrade that will make the ring “the world’s first wearable you can truly talk to.” In short, you can use voice commands to log events throughout your day – what you ate, what you drank, the supplements that you took, any workouts that you did, even subjective feelings. Previously, you had to pull out your phone to do that. That extra bit of friction could cause you to put it off for later and forget to log important things. …

Align Foundation Partners with Google DeepMind on AI Data Roadmap for Antimicrobial Resistance COVINA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 — The Align Foundation, a nonprofit accelerating predictive biology by convening the world’s leading minds to generate and optimize the data that powers AI breakthroughs, has announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to work with the global community to chart a new roadmap for data and evaluations that can help drive AI for AMR research. Building on the calls to action within the AI for AMR report released by Google DeepMind and the Fleming Initiative, the organizations will convene global experts…

The new capabilities support customers operating across connected, intermittently connected and fully disconnected environments, helping them balance innovation with sovereignty and resilience requirements. Microsoft  has announced new sovereign private cloud capabilities that enable governments and regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI), productivity tools and cloud infrastructure securely, including in fully disconnected environments. The development strengthens Microsoft’s Sovereign Cloud portfolio by giving organizations greater control over how and where their data, AI models and operations run, while maintaining consistent governance, security and compliance standards. The new capabilities support customers operating across connected, intermittently connected and fully disconnected environments, helping…

Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeCoolest AI GadgetsSamsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro Gadget Flow EditorsSamsung Galaxy Buds4 ProSamsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro are wireless earbuds built for people who care about sound, comfort, and clear calls. They pair fast with Galaxy devices and stay easy to control day to day.Hi-Res Audio (24-bit/96 kHz): Use Samsung Seamless Codec UHQ with compatible Galaxy phones for more detail in music and movies over Bluetooth.2-way speakers with dual amps: A woofer and tweeter in each earbud, each with its own amplifier, helps deliver stronger bass and cleaner highs with less distortion.Adaptive…

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S26 and S26+ at its annual Unpacked event. You can head over to the relevant announcement articles for details on the new models, here we will just focus on pricing. And this year the pricing situation is hairier than usual – a few months ago, memory prices started to skyrocket and the smartphone market certainly wasn’t spared. This is to say that we knew to expect different prices going in. We should note that this year the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S26 has a base storage of 256GB, while the S25 started…

In San Francisco, it feels like OpenClaw is everywhere. Even, potentially, some places it’s not designed to be. According to posts on social media, people appear to be using the viral AI tool to scrape websites and access information, even when those sites have taken explicit anti-bot measures.One of the ways they are allegedly doing this is through an open source tool called Scrapling, which is designed to bypass anti-bot systems like Cloudflare Turnstile. While Scrapling, which was built with Python, works with multiple types of AI agents, OpenClaw users appear to be particularly fond of the software. On Monday,…

While most Spotify listeners would probably base their playlists around common factors such as genres or artists (or even have AI do it for them), it should be said that there are some users out there who prefer a more in-depth approach, such as arranging their playlists based on beats per minute (BPM) or on songs with certain keys. That in mind, Spotify is making the latter two options a possibility with its new “Smart Reorder” tool, which will let users rearrange their playlists based either on key or BPM for a more consistent flow. To access the feature, users…