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Ford rolled out an AI assistant this week that can monitor and analyze millions of data points to help its Ford Pro commercial customers boost their bottom line. The bet, and one that most other automakers are making, is that there’s money to be made in software. Ford Pro AI debuted at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis and is now available to all of its U.S.-based Pro telematics subscribers. The AI assistant is included in the subscription. Ford doesn’t disclose how many U.S. subscribers it has; it has more than 840,000 global subscribers. Ford Pro, which generated $66.3 billion in…

By USGS Landsat Missions  The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome. The award is sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was established in 1974 to honor the memory of Dr. William T. Pecora, former Director of the U.S. Geological Survey and Under Secretary, Department of…

Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new gaming-focused updates to Google Play at GDC 2026. The tech giant revealed that Google Play is expanding its catalog to include anticipated paid and PC indie games, launching game trials, introducing “buy once, play anywhere” pricing, rolling out a wishlist tool, and adding community posts. The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub by allowing players to try games before buying, play across mobile and PC, sync their progress, and connect with the gaming community, all in one place. Google said it’s expanding its…

Two of the US’s most influential financial regulators have agreed to better coordinate oversight of the financial markets, seeking to put an end to decades of “regulatory turf wars” between them.According to the memorandum of understanding written on Wednesday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said it has become a “pivotal time” to regulate in harmony as new technologies, such as crypto, make it more challenging to monitor the markets:“New trading models, digital infrastructure, and onchain, automated systems increasingly blur traditional jurisdictional lines,” they said, particularly as market participants operate across platforms and asset…

The incident took place at Crawley Station where a man had an “unknown corrosive substance” thrown at him on Saturday, March 7. He was attacked by three men and chased by the group, before he fell over. He was then kicked before the men fled the scene. Emergency services were called to the station at around 11.20pm. The man, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital with “potentially life-changing chemical burn injuries”, a spokesman for British Transport Police said. He has since been discharged. British Transport Police has now confirmed one man has been arrested in relation to…

Thursday 12 March 2026 12:01 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 11 March 2026 5:30 pm Fans attending WSL matches last season spent an average of £145, excluding tickets Football fans attending Women’s Super League matches spend more than those going to Premier League games, according to new research commissioned by Barclays.Fan spend per matchday, excluding tickets, averaged £145 for supporters in the WSL compared with £138 in the Premier League, the research found.Non-food spending – merchandise and match programme – was the biggest differentiator, with similar outlays on travel, food and drinks, and entertainment before and after the game as football fans…

Ireland is now one of the most significant centers for medical technology innovation in Europe. The nation has produced a favourable environment for new healthcare startups thanks to a combination of top-notch universities, government support through Enterprise Ireland and a well-established medtech manufacturing sector. Particularly, cities like Galway, Dublin and Cork have developed into hubs for the creation of innovative medical devices. In fields like cardiovascular technologies, neonatal care, diagnostic tools and minimally invasive surgical devices, the Irish medtech ecosystem is especially robust. Many startups are born out of university spin-outs or clinical research programs, which means they are frequently…

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It’s one of the most prestigious honours for health and care charities in the UKThe Rainbow Project, a charity based in Belfast and serving all of Northern Ireland, has won a major UK health award.A Belfast-based charity that’s improving the physical and mental health of LGBTQIA+ people has scooped a top influential UK health award.The Rainbow Project, a charity based in Belfast but serving all of Northern Ireland, has secured one of this year’s GSK IMPACT Awards, one of the most prestigious honours for health and care charities in the UK, which is awarded by global biopharma company GSK in…

Nuro, the Silicon Valley-based startup backed by Nvidia, Uber, and SoftBank, is testing its autonomous vehicle technology in Japan. Toyota Prius vehicles equipped with Nuro’s self-driving software — and human safety operators behind the wheel as backup — began testing on public roads in Tokyo last month. The testing marks the first overseas expansion for the startup, which upended its business model two years ago. Nuro said testing in Japan introduces a number of new challenges and different driving styles and rules. For instance, vehicles drive on the left side of the road, and Tokyo’s streets have dense traffic. Road…