Key Highlights Apricorn has launched a 4TB version of its Aegis Secure Key 3, offering one of the highest-capacity hardware-encrypted USB drives available. The device combines mini-SSD architecture with hardware-based encryption to deliver higher storage capacity, faster performance, and enhanced portability. Designed for security-focused industries, the drive has been submitted for FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation. As organizations generate larger volumes of sensitive data, the need for portable storage devices that offer both high capacity and strong security continues to grow. Addressing this demand, Apricorn has introduced the 4TB Aegis Secure Key 3 (ASK3), expanding its lineup of hardware-encrypted storage…
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Key Highlights National Bank Trust is acquiring Vancouver-based Truvera Trust Corp. The deal strengthens National Bank’s presence in British Columbia after its purchase of Canadian Western Bank. The bank says growing demand for estate planning and wealth transfer services is driving the move. National Bank of Canada is continuing its expansion in Western Canada with the acquisition of Vancouver-based Truvera Trust Corp. It is a move that adds local expertise and strengthens the bank’s trust and estate planning business. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the bank said the acquisition is not expected to have a…
Key Highlights Meta is reportedly exploring cloud deals to sell excess AI compute capacity. The move could put pressure on AI-focused cloud providers like CoreWeave and Nebius. Investors reacted positively as Meta looks for new revenue streams beyond advertising. Meta is reportedly looking to turn some of its massive AI infrastructure investments into a business opportunity by offering cloud services built around excess compute capacity. The development comes after a year of aggressive spending on artificial intelligence, with analysts estimating Meta’s total spending could hit $145 billion in 2026. That investment has largely gone into building advanced data centers and…
Key Highlights Blue Moon Metals and Alpha Future Funds have signed a binding agreement to combine their Sulitjelma mining holdings. The combined entity will focus on advancing copper and gold development in Norway. Blue Moon will retain a 30% stake in the merged company through a $15 million share deal. Blue Moon Metals and Alpha Future Funds have entered into a binding agreement to combine their mining assets in Norway’s historic Sulitjelma district, a move both companies say could speed up development of the copper-gold project. The agreement brings together Blue Moon’s subsidiary Nye Sulitjelma Gruver AS (NSG) and Alpha…
Key Highlights Startup Subquadratic says it has developed a new AI model architecture aimed at fixing one of the biggest limitations in large language models. The company claims its model can handle much larger context windows while cutting computing costs. The breakthrough could make AI systems faster and more efficient for complex tasks. A startup called Subquadratic says it may have found a way around one of the biggest technical roadblocks slowing down large language models. The company claims its new architecture can process far more data at once than traditional LLMs, potentially solving what many in the AI industry…
Key Highlights Apple is bringing Private Cloud Compute to Google Cloud for the first time. The deployment will use Nvidia Blackwell GPUs and confidential computing technology. System designed to support complex AI tasks requiring higher computing power. Apple is expanding its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) system to Google Cloud, marking the first time the company’s AI processing platform will operate outside Apple-owned data centres. The move is aimed at supporting more advanced AI workloads that need greater computing power than devices can handle on their own. According to Apple, PCC will continue to process requests that involve more demanding tasks…
Key Highlights Target opens its largest food distribution center in Thornton, Colorado. Facility will serve 129 stores across 11 states, reducing delivery times by up to two days. New center includes fresh, frozen, produce storage and 12 banana-ripening rooms. Target has officially opened its newest food distribution center in Thornton, Colorado, marking a major expansion of the retailer’s grocery supply chain network in the western United States. Backed by a $367 million investment, the facility is now the largest food distribution center in Target’s network and is expected to improve how quickly groceries and fresh products reach stores. Located at…
Key Highlights DataHub says AI analytics accuracy improved from nearly 50% to around 90% in benchmark testing. This update introduces Context Ingestion, Intelligence, Hub, and Activation features. The Platform aims to reduce incorrect outputs caused by missing or fragmented data context. DataHub has introduced a major update to its cloud platform, launching a new AI context layer designed to improve the accuracy and reliability of analytics agents used by enterprises. The new release, DataHub Cloud v1, acts as a bridge between analytics agents and enterprise data sources such as warehouses and data lakes. Instead of relying only on raw metadata,…
Key Highlights IPX Power’s Darden project received one of the largest U.S. clean energy financings for a combined solar and battery storage development. The California-based project will include 1.15 GWac / 1.6 GWp of solar power and 4.6 GWh of battery storage to strengthen grid flexibility. Aurora supported lenders with market, transmission, and revenue analyses to assess the long-term viability of projects in California’s power market. Aurora Energy Research has played a key role in supporting the financing of IPX Power’s Darden solar and battery storage development in California, a landmark renewable energy project backed by approximately $4.95 billion in…
Key Highlights Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is expanding pediatric services with new facilities planned in Adamsville and Union City. The Adamsville clinic will open in June 2026, while a larger pediatric-focused Grady medical facility in Union City is scheduled for 2028. The expansion supports Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s goal of keeping metro Atlanta families within 30 minutes of pediatric care access. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has announced plans to expand its pediatric healthcare footprint across the southern metro Atlanta region with two new facilities in Adamsville and Union City. The expansion is part of the hospital system’s broader strategy to…