Cloud sovereignty in Europe and beyond: a tipping point?
Europe has begun to actively test the waters of cloud sovereignty, with 72% of European…
KFF Global Health Budget Summaries
These global health budget summaries highlight key information about global health funding levels throughout the federal budget and appropriations process. Click on a fiscal year to expand the entries. FY 2026 Senate: Senate Committee on Appropriations Approves FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill & Accompanying Report…
Eliminate Tech Debt & Cyber Risk in Federal Agencies
Amid shrinking budgets and workforce pressures, your agency, like many across the federal government, is likely grappling with the growing challenge of technical debt (tech debt). Tech debt, the accumulation of outdated or under-maintained technology, can slow progress and put your agency’s mission at risk if not addressed proactively. A Case Study: Learning from the…
PdPaola partners with Bleckmann to support UK expansion
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 11, 2025 Spanish jewelry firm PdPaola joins forces with Bleckmann, a European logistics and supply chain giant, to expand its operations and grow in the UK. PdPaola strengthens UK presence through Bleckmann deal – PdPaola The alliance, as Bleckmann details in a press release, involves utilizing the Dutch…
Qualys Agent Sara for Risk Elimination: Agentic AI Patching Guide
Introduction Risk elimination is the goal of any vulnerability management program. It is typically achieved through a combination of patching and scripting solutions. SecOps teams usually prioritize vulnerabilities and forward them to IT teams for remediation. However, the real challenge lies in deciding what to fix first and mapping the right patches or identifying vendor-provided…
Pinault’s Artemis rules out Puma sale for now, source says
By Reuters Published September 11, 2025 Artemis, the Pinault family’s holding company that controls Gucci-owner Kering, will not sell its 29% stake in sports brand Puma at the current market value and is not engaged in talks over a deal, a source close to the firm told Reuters on Thursday. Pinault’s Artemis rules out Puma…
Vista Alegre signs partnership with India’s Oma Living after exiting joint venture with Shree Sharda
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 11, 2025 The historic Portuguese luxury brand Vista Alegre, known for its porcelain, crystal, glassware, earthenware, and textiles, has partnered with Oma Living, India’s largest home and decoration retailer. The agreement follows Vista Alegre’s sale of its 50% stake in its Indian subsidiary, previously held through a joint…
How Google build real-time language translation for Meet
Fredric, who leads the audio engineering team in Meet, has watched AI transform what his team is capable of doing. His team began working on Speech Translation about two years ago; at the time, existing models could handle offline translation, but the challenge lay in making it instantaneous — which would be necessary for live…
Potential Story Lines from Trump-Era Health Care Cuts
In his latest column for the JAMA Health Forum, KFF’s Larry Levitt talks about how popular shows like “The Pitt” can make changes to the health care system stemming from this year’s federal tax and budget bill tangible for viewers, and offers five suggested story lines that would illustrate how health care is changing under…
Knix taps Nicole Scherzinger for new activewear launch
Published September 11, 2025 Knix has enlisted Grammy-nominated artist and recent Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger as the face of its new “Better Than Ever” campaign highlighting its new active collection. Knix taps Nicole Scherzinger for new activewear launch. – Knix The collection features Knix’s signature HiTouch leggings, strappy bras, and workout tops featuring mesh…
A weird cloud forms on Mars each year and now we know why
Unusual clouds form over the Martian volcano Arsia Mons each year ESA/DLR/FU Berlin/J. Cowart CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO A thin cloud that appears on Mars each year has baffled astronomers ever since it was first spotted, but it may be the result of a moisture-rich atmosphere that was thought impossible. Each winter, an 1800-kilometre-long cloud…
