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Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models. But as the AI model makers add more features, investors are wary of startups that could become so easily unnecessary. Case in point: when reviewing more 4,000 applications for the joint AI accelerator for India startups run by Google and venture firm Accel, “wrapper” ideas dominated. But none of them were among the five startups for the latest cohort, Accel partner Prayank Swaroop told TechCrunch (pictured above). Announced in November, the AI-focused Atoms program by Google and Accel aims to back early-stage…

Monday 16 March 2026 12:01 am  |  Updated:  Saturday 14 March 2026 12:33 pm Small businesses spend millions of hours a year on compliance. Small businesses lose around 379m hours a year and spend around £36bn a year on dealing with red tape, new research has indicated, piling pressure on the Labour government to fast-track its deregulatory drive. Business secretary Peter Kyle has emphasised that the government remains committed to reducing the regulatory burden on businesses by up to 25 per cent by 2030, a bold pledge that could support growth. But new research has pointed to small business owners’ grievances with red…

Speaking on the BBC’s Scotcast podcast, which is set to be released on Thursday, the First Minister criticised the fact that four days passed before either club commented on the violence, which saw supporters exchange punches and missiles.  According to the Press Association, Mr Swinney said: “I think we’ve got to try to bring the clubs together with the football authorities because at a very basic level, I am not prepared to tolerate that violence at a football match. “I think it took them too long to say anything about it, bluntly.” John Swinney said it took too long for…

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Analysis and reconstruction of a warp-weighted loom from the second millennium BC site of Cabezo Redondo, Spain, provides an unprecedented glimpse into the development of textile technology in the Bronze Age western Mediterranean. Source link

Location : The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 15 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

With two weeks left in the first quarter, 2026 has already handed the crypto economy a proper drubbing, and since Jan. 1, 2026, the sector has coughed up $540 billion. Moreover, the cryptocurrency market is still nursing a wide spread of pullbacks from its respective all-time highs (ATHs). Bitcoin Over 40% Below Record as Crypto […] Source link

Levi – whose surname has not been provided by Sussex Police – was last seen in Eastbourne at 5pm today (March 15). The force escalated the search by appealing to the public for help finding him. A statement published by Sussex Police at around 7.45pm today (March 15) said: “We’re searching for eight-year-old Levi, who has been missing from Eastbourne since around 5pm. “He was last seen wearing a brown hoodie, blue shorts, and black, white and red trainers. “He is believed to be in the Hampden Park area. “Anyone who sees Levi or has any information as to his…

ByteDance has paused plans to launch its new AI video model globally, according to a report in The Information. The Chinese company, best known as TikTok’s parent organization (and now a minority shareholder in its U.S. spinoff), launched Seedance 2.0 in China back in February. Brief videos generated by the model, including a clip featuring Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt, soon went viral and drew intense criticism from Hollywood.  While one successful screenwriter declared that the footage meant, “It’s likely over for us,” studios quickly sent ByteDance a flurry of cease-and-desist letters, with Disney’s lawyers accusing the company of a…

Fairport, NY, March 15, 2026 –(PR.com)– Saelig Company, Inc has announced the release of the Rigol DNA5000/6000 Series Vector Network Analyzers (VNA). Combining dependable RF performance with ease of use, this new VNA instrument series is designed to bring professional-grade network analysis to any workbench. These VNA tools offer a large frequency analysis range from 5kHz to 26.5GHz in 2-port and 4-port versions. This accurately covers testing needs from basic passive components, such as filters, antennas, and cables, to dielectric material characterization and high-speed interconnects.With a dynamic range greater than 120 dB and very low trace noise, the series ensures accurate…