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Photo by: Province of British Columbia, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, via FlickrVICTORIA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of policy and strategy at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to rising gas prices and in advance of B.C.’s upcoming update to its Zero-Emission Vehicles Act and Regulation expected later this spring:“As gas prices climb past $2 a litre in many parts of B.C., the province’s zero-emission vehicle sales regulation is more important than ever. EVs already cost far less to run than gas cars, and this policy helps ensure more affordable models are available—so more British Columbians can start saving…

If you caught my podcast of The Peggy Smedley Show last week, then you know I talked about why trusted brands matter more than ever in the construction industry. The numbers I found through that research were interesting, with roughly 89% of customers saying they expect to end their relationship with a brand if it violates their trust. Trust, price, quality, these are all things that are important for brands these days. I had all of this on my mind when a new announcement crossed my desk earlier this month. Octave, the potential software spin-off from Hexagon AB, unveiled a…

Posted by Matthew Forsythe, Director Product Management, Android App SafetyAndroid proves you don’t have to choose between an open ecosystem and a secure one. Since announcing updated verification requirements, we’ve worked with the community to ensure these protections are robust yet respectful of platform freedom. We’ve heard from power users that they want to take educated risks to install software from unverified developers. Today, we’re sharing details on a new advanced flow that provides this option.Advanced flow safeguards against coercionAndroid is built on choice. That is why we’ve developed the advanced flow – an approach that allows power users to maintain the ability…

Compare Top Kids Bike BrandsHonorable MentionsPhotograph: Adrienne SoLinus Roadster for $349: We tried the 20-inch Roadster and it’s a little kids’ bike, with coaster brakes and no gears. The reach is also a little far for a 7-year-old. However, it is a beautiful bike, with an aluminum alloy frame and gorgeous, vegan leather handlebar grips and seat. You also get a bell and a kickstand.ByK E-450 for $191: This first pedal bike has an alloy frame that puts its weight at an insanely light 18 pounds. It’s also cheap for everything you get—a big saddle, a bell, and both coaster…

Every chemical reaction must overcome an energy hurdle before it can occur. Substances need an initial input of energy to start reacting. Sometimes this barrier is small, like lighting a match. In many industrial processes, however, the required energy is much higher, which increases costs. To make reactions easier and more efficient, chemists rely on substances called catalysts. These “reaction helpers” reduce the energy needed. The most effective catalysts often contain metals, including rare and expensive ones. Breakthrough Catalyst Turns CO2 Into Methanol Researchers at ETH Zurich have now made a major advance in catalyst design. Their new system significantly…

The conflict in the Middle East threatens to weigh heavily on the global economy, with soaring oil prices expected to dampen GDP growth and prompt businesses and consumers to reduce technology spending, according to analysts at IDC. The key question — and one with few answers — is how long the fighting will continue.  The nearly three-week old war began Feb. 28 when Israel and the US launched attacks against Iran, killing that nation’s supreme leader, along with other top officials. In retaliation, Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, interrupting the worldwide flow of oil. Fighting that ends…

Interview We spoke with Liu Chao, CEO of the Huawei’s Manufacturing & Key Enterprise Account business unit, about the seismic impact AI is having for the manufacturing industry At Mobile World Congress 2026, AI finally appeared to be coming of age. From myriads of commercial AI agents to early demonstrations of physical AI, it was clear that AI was finally becoming For Huawei’s Liu Chao, the era of treating AI as a high-tech accessory is over for the manufacturing sector. “AI is now more than tools,” said Liu in an interview with Total Telecom. “It can be a unique distinguisher…

DataRobot and Nebius have partnered to introduce AI Factory for Enterprises, a joint solution designed to accelerate the development, operation, and governance of AI agents. This platform allows agents to reach production in days, rather than months.  AI Factory for Enterprises provides a scalable, cost-effective, governed, and managed enterprise-grade platform for agents. It achieves this by combining DataRobot’s Agent Workforce Platform: the most comprehensive, flexible, secure, and enterprise-ready agent lifecycle management platform, with Nebius’ purpose-built cloud infrastructure for AI. Our partnership Nebius: The purpose-built cloud for AI The challenge today is that general-purpose cloud platforms often introduce unpredictable performance, latency,…

Finding the right data assets in large enterprise catalogs can be challenging, especially when thousands of datasets are cataloged with organization-specific metadata. Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio now supports custom metadata search filters. You can filter catalog assets using your own metadata form fields like therapeutic area, data sensitivity, or geographic region rather than relying only on free-text search. Custom metadata forms are structured templates that define additional attributes that can be attached to catalog assets. In this post, you learn how to create custom metadata forms, publish assets with metadata values, and use structured filters to discover those assets. We…

Image: Solen Feyissa (Unsplash) Instagram users who opted for extra privacy in their DMs may want to start saving those conversations. Meta plans to shut down end-to-end encrypted messaging for Instagram direct messages beginning May 8, 2026. The company says users with encrypted conversations will receive in-app instructions on how to download messages and media before the feature disappears. The move removes an optional security layer that allowed Instagram users to send messages and make calls that only participants in a conversation could read or hear. While the feature was introduced as part of Meta’s push toward private messaging, the…