May 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made an advance visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where they met Sir David Beckham and discussed the King's Foundation Curious Garden. The show, running May 19-23, features celebrity-painted garden gnomes for the first time. Beckham expressed hope to inspire a new generation in gardening.
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May 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Pope Francis was laid to rest at St. Mary Major Basilica on Saturday, following a funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The private burial ceremony, attended by top cardinals and those close to him, marked the first time a pope was buried outside the Vatican in 100 years. World leaders including President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the morning Mass, which drew an estimated 250,000 mourners.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Red Hat has made its Model Context Protocol server generally available for Ansible, allowing AI agents to connect to the platform. At the same time, it introduced a new automation orchestrator (tech preview) that routes AI actions through human-approved, deterministic playbooks. The company emphasizes strong guardrails to prevent unauthorized actions, as AI unpredictability poses risks in production environments.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Netskope introduces AgentSkope, an agentic AI framework embedded in its SASE platform, to automate security and network operations. It includes six AI agents for tasks like DLP alert triage, insider threat detection, private access policy audits, and digital experience monitoring. The platform aims to reduce alert fatigue and SIEM data ingestion costs while keeping human analysts in control. General availability is now, with one agent in private preview and monthly expansions planned.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Extreme Networks has unveiled the second generation of its AI agent, Agent One, which proactively detects and resolves network issues. The company also enhanced its Platform ONE management suite with third-party device support and new security features. Additionally, Extreme expanded its Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with high-density outdoor and indoor access points. These moves advance the company's vision of autonomous networking at machine speed.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Cisco has announced plans to acquire Astrix Security, a platform specializing in securing AI agents and non-human identities. The deal aims to address the growing blind spot created by machine-to-machine connections that outnumber human users 100-to-1. Astrix's capabilities will be integrated into Cisco's Identity Intelligence and zero-trust access portfolios, including Cisco Secure Access and Duo. The acquisition follows Cisco's recent purchase of Galileo Technologies and underscores the company's push to secure agentic AI workloads.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
SPAN, an intelligent power management company, has partnered with Nvidia and homebuilder PulteGroup to install miniature data center nodes in residential backyards. These XFRA units leverage spare electrical capacity in homes to run AI workloads, offering a faster, cheaper alternative to traditional data centers. The initiative aims to overcome community resistance to massive data center construction while providing homeowners with reduced utility bills.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and restrict mail-in voting. The order, which legal experts say violates the Constitution, faces immediate lawsuits from Democratic states. Voting rights groups warn it could disenfranchise millions, while the administration defends it as necessary to prevent fraud.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Priyanka Chopra Jonas accepted the Global Vanguard Honor at the Gold House fifth annual Gold Gala in Los Angeles. She wore a custom Amit Aggarwal dress reimagined from a two-decade-old chikan sari, merging traditional Lucknowi embroidery with contemporary design. The appearance continues her recent trend of narrative-driven fashion with sculptural shapes and sheer fabrics. The event celebrated Asian and Pacific Islander excellence in entertainment and culture.
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