World’s first AlN-based high-frequency transistor for post-5G communication

1:31:00 PM ET

News Highlights: • NTT has further advanced the semiconductor technology of aluminum nitride (AlN)1, and has succeeded, for the first time in the world, in operating AlN-based high-frequency transistors.

LexisNexis Unveils Next-Generation Protégé General AI, the Most Integrated Legal AI Workflow Solution

1:23:52 PM ET

LexisNexis®  Legal & Professional, a global leader in private, secure, authoritative, legal AI workflow solutions, today announced the next generation of Protégé General AI, which now brings together authoritative LexisNexis legal content, customer legal documents, and open web insights, backed by Shepard’s® Citations, in a single, secure Lexis+ AI® environment.

Mitsubishi Electric Develops Physics-Embedded AI for Accurate Estimation of Equipment Degradation from Small Amounts of Training Data

1:20:52 PM ET

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed a physics-embedded AI1  that can accurately estimate equipment degradation using minimal training data.

Leonardo at the top of CDP’s “A List” (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project)

1:12:52 PM ET

Leonardo has been included in the prestigious CDP “A List” (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project), a non-profit organization of international relevance that evaluates each year the commitment of around 23,000 companies in managing, monitoring and disclosing risks and opportunities related to climate change.

Mitsui Chemicals Develops Diffrar™ Optical Polymer Wafer for AR Glasses

1:06:31 PM ET

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) is advancing the development of Diffrar™ polymer wafers for waveguides used in augmented reality (AR) glasses, with a view to expanding the augmented and virtual reality markets.

Qualcomm Acquires Ventana Micro Systems, Deepening RISC-V CPU Expertise

1:04:22 PM ET

Highlights:  • The acquisition reinforces Qualcomm’s commitment and leadership in the development of the RISC-V standard and ecosystem. • Ventana’s expertise in RISC-V instruction set development enhances Qualcomm’s CPU engineering capabilities.

MacLean Power Systems and Power Grid Components Join Forces to Form Leading Supplier of Engineered Components and Solutions for Utility Infrastructure

1:01:27 PM ET

MacLean Power Systems (“MPS”) and Power Grid Components (“PGC”), two leading manufacturers of engineered components and solutions for electrical transmission, distribution, substation and communication infrastructure, announced today the signing of definitive agreements to merge and recapitalize MPS.

Motorola Solutions and Google Let Android Users Share Live Video with 911 in Seconds

12:59:39 PM ET

Motorola Solutions  (NYSE: MSI) and Google today announced a new innovation in emergency response: Android users can now share live video with 911 call handlers within seconds of connecting the call.

The Met Announces Spring 2026 Costume Institute Show and Major New Galleries for Exhibitions Exploring the Art of Fashion (New York, NY)

12:56:19 PM ET

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour will co-chair The Met Gala fundraiser on Monday, May 4 Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz to co-chair the Gala Host Committee, with members including Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Alex Consani, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsesser, LISA, Chloe Malle, Sam Smith, Teyana …

Virtù at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi Unveils Locally Crafted Tonic Water and Vermouth Collection

12:55:08 PM ET

Virtù  at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi introduces a new chapter in its beverage program with the launch of a locally crafted collection of vermouths and a signature tonic water.