Technology

Xeriant Begins NexBoard Certification Testing, Demonstrates Fire Resistance in Extreme Conditions
Xeriant, Inc. has started initial certification testing for its NexBoard composite panel and NexPatch joint compound, releasing a video showing the panel withstands 2,000°F flames without combusting or smoking, signaling progress toward commercial use.

Meta to Test Paid Subscription Tiers for AI Tools, Signaling Shift in Monetization Strategy
Meta plans to pilot subscription offers for its AI tools, exploring revenue beyond advertising by charging users for advanced features.

Blockchain Futurist Conference Returns to Florida in 2026 with Expanded Web3 and AI Focus
The Blockchain Futurist Conference 2026 will return to Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Nov. 17–18, featuring expanded programming on stablecoins, institutional adoption, AI, and regulation, signaling sustained industry interest in in-person networking and business development.

Altify Launches Strategic Revenue Execution Platform to Bridge Enterprise Sales Execution Gap
Altify formalizes its Salesforce-native Strategic Revenue Execution platform to help enterprise sales teams close the gap between strategy and execution, improving deal health visibility and revenue predictability.

SPARC AI Appoints Don Hilton as Independent Director to Strengthen Governance Amid GPS-Denied Tech Push
SPARC AI, a defense tech company developing GPS-denied navigation for drones, appointed experienced executive Don Hilton as Independent Non-Executive Director to bolster board independence and support commercialization.

Apptronik Raises $520 Million to Scale Apollo Humanoid Robots, CNBC Reports
Apptronik has secured $520 million at a $5 billion valuation to accelerate commercialization of its Apollo humanoid robots, signaling growing investor confidence in humanoid automation for industrial tasks.

ParaZero Technologies Receives First DefendAir Order from Major U.S. Defense Contractor
ParaZero Technologies (NASDAQ: PRZO) has received its first order from a U.S.-based Tier-1 defense corporation for its DefendAir Net Pods, marking a key step toward broader adoption of its counter-UAS technologies in the global defense market.

Apptronik Secures $4.2 Million Secondary Investment to Advance Humanoid Robotics
Apptronik completed a $4.2 million secondary share purchase with Aegis Capital as placement agent, signaling investor confidence in its Apollo humanoid robot platform for manufacturing and logistics.

Global Mofy AI Prices $8 Million Registered Direct Offering to Fuel AI Platform Expansion
Global Mofy AI Limited has priced an $8 million registered direct offering to fund general corporate purposes including working capital, product development, and expansion of its AI-powered technology platforms.

Aspermont to Host Future of Mining Australia and MiningNews Select Conferences Amid Industry Transformation
Aspermont Limited will co-locate its Future of Mining Australia and MiningNews Select conferences in Perth in June 2026, bringing together over 2,000 industry participants to address key themes including technology, energy transition, and workforce development.

LIXTE Biotechnology Transforms into AI Energy Infrastructure Platform, Adds Denham Capital Founder to Board
LIXTE Biotechnology Holdings announces a strategic pivot to an AI energy infrastructure company, appointing Denham Capital founder Stuart D. Porter to its board, while seeking a buyer for its cancer-treatment operations.

MAX Power Mining Advances Natural Hydrogen Strategy as AI Energy Demand Accelerates
MAX Power Mining is progressing commercial evaluation of its natural hydrogen discovery in Saskatchewan, positioning it as a potential energy source for AI infrastructure amid soaring electricity demand.

MAX Power Mining Signs MOU to Assess Natural Hydrogen-Fueled AI Infrastructure
MAX Power Mining Corp. signed an MOU with TerraVolt Energy, EcoTech Building Solutions, and Carbon Neutral Growth Fund to evaluate using Natural Hydrogen and brine waters from its Lawson Complex for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, potentially creating a cleaner model for AI data centers.

Nightfood Subsidiary Deploys Autonomous Lab Robot in Pharmaceutical Automation Milestone
Nightfood Holdings subsidiary TechForce Robotics has deployed its first autonomous lab robot, LIM-E, under a joint agreement with Oncotelic Therapeutics, marking an expansion into pharmaceutical automation and validating its AI platform beyond hospitality.

FingerMotion Reports Fiscal 2026 Revenue Decline of 32% Amid Telecommunications Segment Challenges
FingerMotion Inc. announced fiscal 2026 revenue of $24.1 million, down 32% year-over-year, with a net loss of $7.0 million, while management focuses on strengthening its telecommunications business and advancing new initiatives.

Advanced Drug Delivery Technologies Gain Traction as Biotech Firms Seek to Improve Existing Cancer Treatments
Biotechnology companies are increasingly focusing on advanced delivery technologies to enhance existing cancer therapies, with Oncotelic Therapeutics advancing its Deciparticle platform, reflecting a broader industry shift toward scalable nanotechnology and AI-driven drug delivery.

AI's Power Crisis Drives Interest in Natural Hydrogen as Potential Clean Energy Source
The article explores how surging electricity demand from AI data centers is accelerating interest in natural hydrogen as a scalable baseload power source, spotlighting MAX Power Mining Corp.'s advancements in the sector.

Datavault AI Signs Term Sheet for Potential $2 Billion Financing to Fuel Digital Asset and RWA Tokenization Strategies
Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced a non-binding term sheet for a potential $2 billion structured financing to support its digital asset exchanges and real-world asset tokenization initiatives, signaling a major capital infusion for Web3 expansion.

Precise Business Solutions Expands Managed IT Services for Mid-Market Growth in Houston
Precise Business Solutions has expanded its managed IT services to support mid-market businesses in Houston, offering enhanced cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and IT consulting to help them navigate digital transformation.

DBMM’s Digital Clarity Intelligence Engine Targets B2B Go-to-Market Strategy Gap
Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group’s AI-powered DCIE platform addresses foundational go-to-market strategy weaknesses that most AI tools ignore, positioning the company at the convergence of the AI and management consulting markets.

From Sleeping in His Car to Shark Tank: Destin Bell's Startup Journey Offers Lessons for Founders
Destin Bell, founder of Card.io, shares his journey from homelessness to landing a deal on Shark Tank and his new role as gBETA Round Rock program manager, offering hard-won advice on fundraising, co-founder dynamics, and AI tools.

New Open Standard EntityMap Aims to Make Websites AI-Readable, Launches Public Consultation
EntityMap, a free open standard for publishing structured, machine-readable website knowledge, enters a 33-day public consultation to help AI systems retrieve and cite factual information accurately.

Print Robot Expands Membership Card Shell Program with On-Demand Personalization via Zapier Integration
Print Robot's updated shell program allows member organizations to automate card personalization and fulfillment through Zapier, reducing turnaround and eliminating minimum order quantities for rolling issuances.

McKinney's Bold Ecosystem Strategy Aims to Support Growth to 400,000 Residents
McKinney, Texas, partners with EcoMap to create a 24/7 digital ecosystem as its population surges toward 400,000, highlighting how chambers of commerce are evolving to meet the demands of rapid growth.

Diverse Small-Cap Lineup Set for June 4 Virtual Investor Conference
Twelve companies spanning sectors from graphene to cybersecurity will present at the Small Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference on June 4, 2026, offering investors a rare opportunity to engage with management across diverse industries.

Blockchain Futurist Conference Announces Return to Florida for November 2026
The Blockchain Futurist Conference is returning to Florida for its second annual U.S. edition on November 17-18, 2026, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, continuing its focus on networking and business development in the Web3 space.

Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Poses Threat to Humanity, Highlights Ethical Concerns
Pope Leo XIV cautions that artificial intelligence could threaten employment, fairness, and human worth, underscoring the need for ethical oversight as firms like Datavault AI advance the technology.

IEA Projects Global EV Sales to Hit 23 Million in 2026, Paving Way for Industry Growth
The International Energy Agency forecasts electric vehicle sales will reach 23 million units in 2026, accounting for nearly 30% of car sales, with implications for automakers like Lucid Motors.

Aegis Capital Corp. Facilitates $15 Million Secondary Sale of Perplexity AI Stake
Aegis Capital Corp. announced its role in the secondary sale of an approximately $15 million stake in Perplexity AI, highlighting the growing investor interest in AI-powered search platforms.

UKG Restructuring 950 Jobs as It Pushes Into Small Business HCM Market
UKG's layoff of 950 employees and pivot toward AI and small-to-mid-sized businesses validates the need for personalized service from boutique HR partners like Axiom HRS.