Global News 05.04.2026
C-Suite Veteran Toni Townes-Whitley On AI, Citizenship And Civic Tech

She calls on citizens to engage government and better understand how AI and data systems may shape liberty, public life, and democratic citizenship....

Global News 05.04.2026
AI Confronts Global Trade Volatility – Can Tech Overcome The Turbulence?

Business leaders do see a path to more streamlined, proactive approaches to managing supply chain volatility, and AI is playing a major role in that transformation....

Global News 05.04.2026
Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions, NYT reports

Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO ​to buy subscriptions to Grok, his ‌artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter....

Global News 05.04.2026
SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test ​flight will take place in May and ‌not April as originally scheduled....

Global News 05.04.2026
China's Space Pioneer says reusable rocket's maiden flight fails

Beijing-based rocket developer Space Pioneer ​said on Friday that the maiden flight of its reusable rocket Tianlong-3 failed, highlighting the ‌challenge China's rocket developers face in catching up to Elon Musk's SpaceX....

Global News 05.04.2026
Car site Edmunds tests a Chinese SUV, says it should worry US automakers

Popular car-shopping website Edmunds put a Chinese vehicle through a series of rigorous tests ​for the first time, and Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver came away with a notable impression: U.S. automakers have good reason for concern....

Global News 05.04.2026
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for some

The Kremlin is pushing Russians to use state-backed messenger service MAX, but some are wary about the service and say they do not want to download it at all....

Global News 05.04.2026
Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion

Microsoft on Friday said it will invest 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) in ​Japan between 2026 and 2029 to expand ‌artificial intelligence infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity cooperation with the government....

Global News 05.04.2026
Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO

U.S. chipmaker ​Broadcom on Thursday named Alphabet ‌executive Amie Thuener as its next finance chief, effective June 12, when ​incumbent Kirsten Spears retires....

Global News 05.04.2026
BlackSky Wins US$99 Million Contract And Draws Fresh Valuation Questions

BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY) received a sole source, multi year US$99 million IDIQ contract from the U.S. government. The award comes from the Air Force Research Laboratory and targets advanced optical payload and next generation space intelligence capabilities. The contract focuses on large aperture optical systems and AI enabled space data tools that differ from BlackSky's existing Gen 2 and ...

Global News 05.04.2026
Square Launches Advanced Inventory Management Integration for Restaurants |

Square has announced the global launch of Square Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan, an integration offering AI-driven ingredient and recipe management directly within the Square platform. By unifying front-of-house sales with back-of-house purchasing and food cost [...]...

Global News 05.04.2026
Small Business Technology News: Salesforce Rolls Out A Major AI Upgrade For Slack

Also: people using AI for taxes are taking risks, Microsoft launches new AI upgrades, Visa and Ramp partner and AI can convert text into building designs....

Global News 05.04.2026
SpaceX has the momentum to become Musk's favored project

SpaceX's gravitational pull has the potential to elevate Musk even further as a government partner, a Wall Street fixture, and a preeminent tech entrepreneur....

Global News 05.04.2026
UberJets Elevates Private Jet Charter Experience Through Technology and Exclusive Access

UberJets, a leader in private jet charter technology and private jet booking innovation, is proud to announce the continued success of its advertising campaign behind home plate at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers. Marking half a decade of on-field presence alongside MLB teams—including the Boston Red Sox during Spring Training and the New York Yankees—UberJets, powered by Virtual Hangar®, is advancing ...

Global News 05.04.2026
East Valley Institute of Technology, 9 districts continue court warfare

The legal fight over how millions in career and technical education dollars are divided in the East Valley intensified last week, with the East Valley Institute of Technology urging a...

Global News 05.04.2026
New technology helping to measure Arizona's snowpack

For the first time, researchers are taking to the skies to quantify Arizona's snowpack, and results from these new operations are giving us an important look at the state's water future....

Global News 05.04.2026
AI technology Aurelian improves SECOMM response times and dispatcher efficiency

The Brief• The Southeast Communications dispatch center now uses an AI system called Aurelian to handle about 60% of non-emergency calls in Benton and Franklin counties• The $120,000 annual system allows dispatchers to focus more attention on urgent emergency situations by managing routine calls• The technology can recognize stress indicators and keywords to immediately transfer calls to live disp...

Global News 05.04.2026
Orion Samuelson, the Elvis Presley of Agricultural Radio, Dies at 91

As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city....

Global News 05.04.2026
Revival in the pews, crisis at the altar: Why churches are closing amid a Catholic comeback

An in-depth look at the Catholic priest shortage driving parish closures even as young adults return to the pews, and what it means for the Church’s future....

Global News 05.04.2026
Trump Budget Does Little to Address Nation’s Fiscal Challenges

While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse....

Global News 05.04.2026
Mastery of sex offender registry attracts major investment in Mandeville small business

Mandeville-based Watch Systems makes OffenderWatch and other software solutions to track the sex offender registry and help law enforcement agencies ensure compliance with evolving state laws....

Global News 05.04.2026
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on ​Saturday Russia's attempt to ‌block Virtual Private Networks triggered a problem with a ​domestic payment system, adding ​that tens of millions of ⁠Russians were now ​resisting the digital controls....

Global News 05.04.2026
Trump touts unexpectedly high March jobs report as economy rebounds from weak February

March jobs report shows 178,000 new positions added, tripling forecasts. Trump says tariffs are driving factory construction and economic growth....

Global News 05.04.2026
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