Blue Owl BDC Won Big New Investment by University of California
A $200 billion investment fund for the University of California system added almost 30 million shares of Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp. in the first quarter, in a sign of institutions seizing upon volatility in the private credit market.
Porsche shutters e-bike, battery, software subsidiaries as part of company overhaul
Porsche is closing three of its subsidiaries as it copes with falling sales and declining profits, the German automaker announced Friday. The automaker’s battery subsidiary, Cellforce Group, is perhaps the highest-profile casualty. The division had already been through a “realignment” in August after Porsche dropped plans to make its own batteries, turning Cellforce into a research and development arm. Now, Porsche says it’s pursuing a “technology-open powertrain strategy” — corporate-speak that...
Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger
Education Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger May 8, 20262:09 PM ET By Rachel Treisman An image of a notice sent by Georgia Tech's information technology department warning users about the Canvas breach on Friday. Michael Warren/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Warren/AP The online education platform Canvas went offline after a data breach on Thursday, temporarily leaving students and faculty at thousands of U.S. colleges — and K-12 schools — wi...
Cyberattack on system used by thousands of US schools disrupts final exams
Nationwide Canvas outage left students and faculty ‘dead in the water’ and rushing to rearrange end of academic yearA system that thousands of schools and universities in the US use was offline on Thursday during a cyberattack, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals and underscoring education’s dependence on technology.Students quickly took to social media to ask if others were unable to access Canvas, with many panicking that they could no longer view course materials housed withi...
Technics Earbuds Launched In Support Of Teenage Cancer Trust
InnovationConsumer TechTechnics Earbuds Launched In Support Of Teenage Cancer TrustByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 01:32pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Technics has launched a special Midnight Lilac edition of its award-winning EAH-AZ100...
NVIDIA Co-Founders Donate IEEE Prize Money For Engineering Education
InnovationEnterprise TechNVIDIA Co-Founders Donate IEEE Prize Money For Engineering EducationByThomas Coughlin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering Digital Storage Technology & Market. IEEE President in 2024Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 12:58pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, receiving the IEEE Medal of Honor with Mary Ellen...
What do YOU call your mother? Maps reveal the most popular terms across the UK and Ireland - with 'mummy' the favourite of Surrey and 'mam' preferred in Wales
What do YOU call your mother? Maps reveal the most popular terms across the UK and Ireland – with 'mummy' the favourite of Surrey and 'mam' preferred in WalesREAD MORE: What do YOU call a bread roll? The most popular terms across UK By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:34, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 15:41, 8 May 2026 e-mail 2 View comments
Presidents of UAE and Finland discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Alexander Stubb, President of the Republic of Finland, during which they discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties in support of mutual interests.The two sides affirmed their shared commitment to advancing UAE–Finland relations and expanding cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, education, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainability, to support the...
UAE, Austria energy ties grow as ADNOC expands OMV partnership
Abu Dhabi: Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker visited the headquarters of ADNOC in Abu Dhabi during his official trip to the UAE, as both countries strengthened their cooperation in energy, fuels and industrial sectors.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The visit came after Stocker toured the Make it in the Emirates platform, where he met Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, Chairman...
Avoiding The Productivity Paradox: How AI Can Lead To Real Gains
InnovationAvoiding The Productivity Paradox: How AI Can Lead To Real GainsByTom Dunlop,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 10:15am EDTTom Dunlop is cofounder and CEO of Summize, a CLM solution, and a former General Counsel for high-growth technology companies. gettyAt the leadership level, I’ve seen a prevailing narrative:...
Why AI Maturity Is A Question Of Accountability, Not Algorithms
InnovationWhy AI Maturity Is A Question Of Accountability, Not AlgorithmsByImran Aftab,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 10:00am EDTImran Aftab, CEO and Co-founder, 10Pearls—driving AI innovation and creating meaningful opportunities that make an impact. gettyAt this point, AI is almost universally viewed as a "must-...
Why AI Pilots Fail At Scale—And What Tech Leaders Can Do Differently
InnovationWhy AI Pilots Fail At Scale—And What Tech Leaders Can Do DifferentlyByAri Stowe,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 09:45am EDTAri Stowe is Chief Operating Officer at Resolve, where he focuses on product strategy, IT orchestration and transformative outcomes. gettyEveryone remembers how quickly generative AI swept...
Beyond ROI: What Healthcare Leaders Get Wrong About Technology Investment
InnovationBeyond ROI: What Healthcare Leaders Get Wrong About Technology InvestmentByBashir Agboola,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 09:30am EDTDr. Bashir Agboola, DBA, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, FACHDM, Managing Partner, Interdym. gettyHealthcare now accounts for nearly one-fifth of U.S. gross domestic product, yet hospitals al...
The Founder’s Vertigo: Balancing Hyper-Growth With The Fear Of Irrelevance
InnovationThe Founder’s Vertigo: Balancing Hyper-Growth With The Fear Of IrrelevanceByHolden Bruce,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 09:15am EDTHolden Bruce is a Raisi founder and a software engineer building outreach systems that help startups with fundraising & investor engagement. gettyThree years ago, my workflow a...
Labaid Cancer Hospital: Raising the bar in Bangladeshi healthcare
Bangladesh has faced a rising cancer burden over the past decade, with many patients travelling abroad for treatment. Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre was established in 2021 to address that gap, bringing international standards to local care. “From the start, I focused on three fundamentals: patient-centric care, ethical practice and state-of-the-art technology,” says Managing Director Sakif Shamim. “We follow these strictly.”With over 300,000 patients treated to date, Labaid C...
The Cybersecurity Gap No One Owns: You’re Securing The Wrong Perimeter
InnovationThe Cybersecurity Gap No One Owns: You’re Securing The Wrong PerimeterByPrajkta Waditwar,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 09:00am EDTPrajkta Waditwar, senior technology sourcing Manager at Box, focused on AI strategy, vendor ecosystems and procurement innovation. gettyCybersecurity spending is approaching $240 b...
Ukraine’s Kazhan Heavy Bombers: These Are Not Your 2022 Multicopters
BusinessAerospace & DefenseUkraine’s Kazhan Heavy Bombers: These Are Not Your 2022 MulticoptersByDavid Hambling,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and authorFollow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 08:47am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.That quadcopter version of the Kazhan heavy bomberReactive Drone...
AI Pricing: Why Cost Optimization Is The Wrong Battle
InnovationAI Pricing: Why Cost Optimization Is The Wrong BattleByScott Breitenother,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 08:45am EDTScott Breitenother, Co-founder and CEO of Kilo Code. gettyWhile the conversation around AI costs swings between two extremes (are we spending too much, or not enough?), leaders are forgetting th...
Artificial Intelligence And The End Of Digital Security As We Know It
InnovationArtificial Intelligence And The End Of Digital Security As We Know ItByDennis-Kenji Kipker,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 08:30am EDTProf. Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker is a cybersecurity expert and works as Scientific Director of the cyberintelligence.institute. gettyAnyone following the news of the past few weeks...
Sustainability: Blockchain’s Role In Boosting Transparency And Trust
InnovationSustainability: Blockchain’s Role In Boosting Transparency And TrustByExpert Panel®,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 08, 2026, 08:15am EDT gettyAs organizations face growing pressure to show real progress on sustainability, many are looking for better ways to measure, verify and report their efforts. Blockchain is gaining...