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MicroVision Delivers LiDAR Sensing Samples with New Time-of-Flight ASICS

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

REDMOND, Wash., May 03, 2018 -- MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display and sensing technology, today announced that it has provided product samples for customer...

ZL Technologies Furthers Commitment to Records Management Community at 2018 MER Conference

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

MILPITAS, Calif., May 03, 2018 -- ZL Technologies, Inc. (ZL), a leader in information governance for large enterprises, today announced its platinum sponsorship and extended involvement at The National Conference on...

Datical Announces the General Availability of Datical 5

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

Enterprise-class platform enhances database release visibility and increases developer productivity AUSTIN, Texas, May 03, 2018 -- Datical, the leading provider of database release automation, today announced the...

Lucidworks Announces $50 Million in Growth Financing

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, May 03, 2018 -- Today Lucidworks, the leader in AI-powered search and discovery, announced $50 million in growth financing. Lucidworks will use the capital infusion to expand the company’s enterprise...

Flexera Acquires Brainwaregroup, Expanding European Presence and Leadership in the Large and Midsize SAM Marketplace

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

ITASCA, Ill., May 03, 2018 -- Flexera, the company that’s reimagining how software is bought, sold, managed and secured, announced today that it has acquired the Switzerland-based Software Asset Management (SAM)...

Brain Corp’s Vice President of Innovation, Phil Duffy to Speak at Robotics Summit in Boston

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

San Diego, May 03, 2018 -- Brain Corp, an AI company specializing in the development of self-driving technology for robots, announced today that it will lead a presentation on the specific steps required to move...

BioDelivery Sciences Confirms Receipt of Notice of Intent to Nominate Directors by Broadfin Capital

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

RALEIGH, N.C., May 03, 2018 -- BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BDSI) today issued the following statement with respect to its receipt of a notice from Broadfin Capital, LLC (together with its...

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Economy

Asian Markets Slip Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and RBA Rate Hike Expectations

Asian stock markets declined on Tuesday as investor sentiment weakened בעקבות escalating geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and anticipation of further monetary tightening in Australia. Regional trading activity...

Oil Prices Ease in Asian Trade as Gulf Tensions and Hormuz Shipping Risks Weigh on Markets

Oil prices slipped during Asian trading on Tuesday following a strong rally in the previous session, as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf with U.S. efforts to stabilize critical shipping routes....

Yen Volatility and Middle East Tensions Drive Dollar Strength in FX Markets

The Japanese yen remained a focal point in global foreign exchange markets on Monday, as it trimmed earlier gains against the U.S. dollar following a sharp rally driven by speculation of government intervention. The...

Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Oil Market Volatility

Gold prices rebounded slightly in Asian trading on Tuesday after hitting a one-month low, as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to...

US Moves to Secure Gulf Shipping Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

The United States has announced plans to assist vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz following escalating tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. President Donald Trump stated that efforts would begin...

Politics

Trump’s Washington Redesign Plans Spark Debate Over Cost and Heritage

President Donald Trump is pushing forward with an ambitious redesign of Washington, D.C., proposing major construction and renovation projects that have generated both attention and controversy. His plans include a new...

Oil Prices Hold Above $100 Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Uncertainty

Oil prices remained elevated above the $100 mark on Monday despite a slight pullback, as ongoing geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions continued to influence the global energy market. Brent crude futures dipped...

Australia Launches Public Hearings on Bondi Beach Shooting and Rising Antisemitism

Australia has officially opened public hearings into the Bondi Beach mass shooting that occurred in December, marking a significant step in a broader national inquiry into antisemitism and social cohesion. The tragic...

Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Port Primorsk and Naval Targets

Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign against Russia, targeting key energy infrastructure and military assets in a large-scale overnight assault. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck the Baltic Sea port of...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Visits Eswatini Amid Rising China Pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, marking a significant diplomatic move after his earlier trip was delayed due to restricted airspace access reportedly influenced by China. The visit underscores...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Palantir Reports Record Growth, Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook Above Expectations

Palantir Technologies delivered its strongest sales growth since going public, reporting impressive first-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations and boosted investor confidence. The company announced...

Anthropic Secures $1.5B AI Venture Backed by Wall Street Giants, Shaking Software Sector

Anthropic has reportedly secured $1.5 billion in funding for a new artificial intelligence joint venture backed by major Wall Street firms, signaling a significant shift in the AI and enterprise software landscape....

Meta Plans $13B AI Data Center Financing in Texas Amid Surging Big Tech Investment

Meta Platforms is reportedly partnering with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase to secure a massive $13 billion financing package for its planned data center in El Paso, Texas. According to sources cited by Reuters, the...

Anthropic’s $1.5B AI Venture with Wall Street Firms Targets Private Equity Market

Anthropic is reportedly nearing completion of a major $1.5 billion joint venture with leading financial institutions, including Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence tools...

Samsung Appoints New TV Business Head Amid Rising Competition from Chinese Rivals

Samsung Electronics, the worlds leading TV manufacturer, has made a significant leadership change in its television division for the first time in over two years. The company announced that Lee Won-jin, formerly head of...