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Cloudflare for Government Achieves FedRAMP Class D (High) Authorization and Announces Pursuit of DoD IL4 Certification

Technical Certifications

Cloudflare for Government Achieves FedRAMP Class D (High) Authorization and Announces Pursuit of DoD IL4 Certification

Cloudflare announced that the Cloudflare for Government platform has achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) authorization, designated for the most sensitive unclassified U.S. government data. The company also revealed that the systems it developed for this level will serve as the foundation for its pursuit of Impact Level 4 authorization from the U.S. Department of Defense.

2026-08-10

Medical Device Companies Support MDUFA VI Agreement, While Patients Call for Stronger Post-Market Safety

Medical Technologies

Medical Device Companies Support MDUFA VI Agreement, While Patients Call for Stronger Post-Market Safety

The latest agreement to fund medical device fees in the United States enjoys broad industry support, but patient groups are calling for expanded use of real-world evidence to monitor devices after they reach the market. The agreement includes higher fees for foreign companies, greater transparency regarding staffing at the medical device division, and the conversion of the TAP program into a permanent program.

2026-08-10

When Is Building Software Better Than Buying It? NYU Langone and Dana-Farber’s Experience Supporting Cancer Treatment Decisions

Medical Technologies

When Is Building Software Better Than Buying It? NYU Langone and Dana-Farber’s Experience Supporting Cancer Treatment Decisions

NYU Langone Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute developed the Solavia Decision Suite to help oncologists connect patient data with research, guidelines, and treatments within the electronic health record. After testing it internally, the platform became commercially available to other health systems in an experience that highlights the criteria for choosing between building and buying software.

2026-08-10

TutorMoments Tests AI Models’ Ability to Know When to Help Students and When to Step Back

Artificial intelligence

TutorMoments Tests AI Models’ Ability to Know When to Help Students and When to Step Back

Ai2 presents the TutorMoments framework for evaluating language-model decisions during math tutoring sessions, focusing on the balance between providing support and encouraging students to think for themselves. Initial results showed that clarifying this balance in instructions improves model performance, but does not eliminate differences between models or close the gap with human teaching.

2026-08-06

Adding Foreign Mobile Robots to the FCC List Sparks Debate Over Security and Supply Chains

Robotics and Automation

Adding Foreign Mobile Robots to the FCC List Sparks Debate Over Security and Supply Chains

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expanding its list of equipment deemed a threat to national security to include connected mobile robots weighing more than two kilograms, restricting the entry of new foreign products into the U.S. market. While some manufacturers see the decision as strengthening domestic industry and cybersecurity, others warn of its impact on innovation and global supply chains.

2026-08-04

Will Commonwealth Fusion Systems Go Public Within Two or Three Years?

Energy and Green Technologies

Will Commonwealth Fusion Systems Go Public Within Two or Three Years?

Developments within Commonwealth Fusion Systems, including the appointment of a chief financial officer who previously led Moderna to its initial public offering, suggest that the nuclear fusion company could go public within the next two or three years. This assessment is based on progress with its Sparc experimental reactor, the start of work on the commercial Arc plant, and growing interest from technology companies in electricity.

2026-07-30