Salesforce introduces Agent Development Lifecycle (ADLC) to align AI agents with business outcomes using existing CRM data, enabling self-learning optimization across sales, service, and marketing workflows.
Microsoft and MIT Technology Review Insights released the 2026 Agent Confidence Index, surveying 300 technical experts on 101 tasks to assess AI agent trustworthiness, revealing average confidence at 64 out of 100.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has developed EcoBOT, an autonomous system combining robotics, AI, and standardized growth chambers to improve reproducibility in plant-microbe research for bioenergy and materials.
Microsoft Azure Files now supports modern Linux workloads with managed NFS file shares, improving performance, scalability, and cost efficiency for AI, cloud-native, and enterprise applications.
Salesforce highlights how agentic AI is shifting software interfaces from standalone apps to embedded capabilities within existing tools like Slack or WhatsApp, enabling tasks to be completed without switching...
A Google Cloud Threat Intelligence report details the expansion and strategic reorientation of Russia’s pro-influence ecosystem, now leveraging generative AI and targeting global audiences beyond Ukraine.
Intel advances U.S. innovation and AI leadership through domestic semiconductor manufacturing, workforce programs, and AI education initiatives as part of America250 celebrations.
UC Berkeley and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a nonpartisan academic center focused on research, teaching, and civic engagement to...
Customer intelligence platforms (CIPs) are emerging to unify fragmented customer data across marketing, sales, and service systems, addressing challenges in personalization and revenue growth. HubSpot and Salesforce are...
BT Group and Verizon will form a 50:50 joint venture combining their international enterprise operations, serving over 3,000 customers across 180 countries with combined annual revenue of $4 billion.
TIME has named Electrolux Group one of the world’s most sustainable companies for 2026, marking the third consecutive year of recognition alongside awards from the Financial Times and Newsweek.
Princeton philosopher Mark Johnston revisits his earlier stance on the afterlife, arguing that identity may persist beyond the current body, drawing on secular philosophy and near-death experiences.
RTX’s board declared a 73-cent quarterly dividend per common share, payable September 3, 2026, to shareholders of record by August 14, 2026. The company has paid annual cash dividends since 1936.
Microsoft has enhanced its PostgreSQL tooling by integrating performance diagnostics and tuning directly into Visual Studio Code, aiming to reduce operational friction for enterprise teams managing PostgreSQL on Azure.
Razer has launched a limited-edition Razer Kitsune – Ryu Edition fight stick featuring Street Fighter’s Ryu, debuting at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas for PS5 and PC.
The term 'AI factory' reflects a shift from experimental AI to large-scale production systems, emphasizing infrastructure efficiency over individual components like GPUs.
Subaru’s Ascent SUV ranked highest in the 2026 JD Power U.S. Initial Quality Study for Upper Midsize SUVs, based on owner feedback collected 90 days after purchase.
The Bank of England replaced proposed individual stablecoin holding limits with a £40 billion issuer-level cap, aiming to balance financial stability with utility. The shift contrasts with the EU’s stricter MiCA regime,...
Naval Group delivered the De Grasse, the fourth nuclear attack submarine (SNA) of the Barracuda program, to the French Navy on June 24, 2026, following four months of sea trials.
L3Harris highlights seven historical U.S. innovations—from powered flight to the internet—that continue to shape modern missions, detailing how its technologies support aviation, space exploration, maritime operations,...
Samsung announced the Galaxy A27 5G, featuring a 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, and a 12MP front camera, with six years of Android and security updates.
Planet Labs introduces an AI-driven geospatial tool in private beta, enabling natural language queries to detect deforestation and other land-use changes in near real time using its satellite imagery archive.
Framework announced price reductions for PCIe Gen 5 SSDs in the Framework Laptop 13 Pro, switching pre-orders to lower-cost ADATA XPG MARS 970 drives. Memory and storage costs remain volatile, with DDR5 and LPDDR5x...
Arm outlines a shift in AI infrastructure toward heterogeneous racks, where CPUs play specialized roles in orchestrating multi-step agentic workflows alongside accelerators, memory, and networking.
Portland International Airport’s Terminal Core Redevelopment Project, led by Skanska and Hoffman Construction with design by ZGF Architects, doubled passenger capacity using connected digital workflows powered by...
The Bank of Canada published a report on consultations for its monetary policy framework renewal, with Canadians emphasizing the importance of inflation stability and clear communication on interest rate decisions.
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory developed a data-driven method to optimize chiral 2D metal halide perovskites for spintronics, addressing reproducibility issues in circularly polarized light...
Google’s threat intelligence team has detailed STOCKSTAY, a new .NET backdoor attributed to the Russian cyber espionage group Turla, active since late 2022 and targeting Ukrainian government and military entities as...
Salesforce introduces Agentforce Help Agent, an autonomous customer service agent deployable in minutes with pay-per-resolution pricing, built on existing Salesforce Knowledge and workflows.
AGCO Foundation commits $200,000 to Helvetas to fund Ukraine’s Economic Resilience Program, offering microgrants, training, and vocational support to agri-entrepreneurs in four regions.