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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is the emerging open standard that lets AI models connect to external tools and data sources. You can think of MCP as a USB‑C for AI—it standardizes how a large language model (LLM) interacts with services, such as databases, web APIs, file tools, etc. Essentially, an LLM, the MCP Host, embeds an MCP Client that mediates a one-to-one connection with an MCP Server, providing specific functions.  The LLM never talks directly to the outside world—all requests go through this client-server layer. MCP is growing exponentially, with researchers finding around 20,000 MCP server implementations on GitHub. They’re…

SINGAPORE – Despite a strong economic performance in 2025 and a robust labour market, many Singaporeans are concerned about jobs, particularly in the face of rapid technological change and a very uncertain external environment, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Feb 11 in a video. To help people navigate these changes, the Government will do more, focusing on managing job transitions, equipping them with the skills to stay competitive and ensuring access to good jobs with rising incomes, he said.He added that he would speak more about these plans in his upcoming Budget statement on Feb 12.  Singapore’s…

Startup profile: Forte Founded by: Vineet Rajan, William Norvell Year founded: 2021 Headquarters: Columbia, MD Sector: Healthtech Funding and valuation:  $5 million raised at an undisclosed valuation, according to the company  Key ecosystem partners: Howard County Economic Development Authority A Howard County startup is pushing to make mental health at work a routine, not a crisis-only service. Forte brings private sessions with mental health professionals to the office via an app, which connects users with coaches who can help them with subjects like stress management and work-life balance. As stress and burnout rise, Forte CEO Vineet Rajan says that it’s…

Many Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs.Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to these Americans so they are able to cover a variety of expenses, from food to housing to medical care.Although there are a lot of people who receive Social Security, not everyone knows how their payments are calculated, when they will arrive or how they will change over time.Here’s what you need to know about when you will receive your February Social Security payments.When will I get my February Social Security check?MonthFebruaryBirth date from Feb. 1-10will receive…

New findings from Public Health Wales’ Time to Talk Public Health survey show overwhelming public support for improving health and well‑being support for women during the first year after pregnancy, whether following birth, miscarriage or any other pregnancy outcome. The survey reveals that 78% of respondents believe it is very important that women receive dedicated support for their physical, mental and social well‑being during the first year post‑pregnancy. More than half of respondents (58%) said the best time for healthcare professionals to have a well‑being conversation with women is during a dedicated NHS appointment specifically focused on women’s health. By…

Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to pause, listen, and talk openly about the things that matter most. To bring this message to life, the children explored a variety of thoughtful, engaging …

The media may claim that crime is rife in ‘broken Britain’, but the facts show that violent crime is on a downward trend in Britain and much of the developed world. We speak to the people and organisations working to combat knife crime in the UK At 17, Samir Khattab was caught up in a gang fight, “ducking and diving” to avoid being stabbed. He was “sliced” in the head, admitted to a London hospital trauma ward, given surgical staples, then discharged. “In my day, they patched you up, then kicked you out.” Now, at two major east London hospitals,…

Gail is a bank executive who runs a team engaging in cross-functional projects across Europe. The 44-year-old is used to travelling – first train out in the morning, last flight back (getting home past midnight), then back in the office by 7am the next day. He’s cheery and supportive, never fails to pick up his bosses’ calls and is often the last to leave the office.He looks successful, but doesn’t feel it. Gail’s noticed that he pants when walking up the stairs and feels self-conscious about his bulging belly and receding hairline. Like many other highly accomplished senior executives, he…

What if easing depression and anxiety did not always begin with a prescription, but with movement? A major new global analysis suggests that regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of both conditions, and in some cases work just as well as medication or talking therapies.   Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the study titled Effect of exercise on depression and anxiety symptoms: systematic umbrella review with meta-meta-analysis examined data from 63 reviews covering more than 1,000 randomised trials and nearly 80,000 people. The researchers found that exercise led to a medium reduction in depression and…

With February’s payment cycle in full swing, Wednesday, Feb. 11 marks the next major Social Security deposit date for millions of retirees and disability beneficiaries. That’s when recipients born between the 1st and 10th of the month, who began receiving benefits after May 1997, are scheduled to see their checks land.The February calendar also comes with a familiar wrinkle for Supplemental Security Income recipients, whose payments were shifted earlier because the month began on a weekend — setting up another early deposit before February ends. Below is a breakdown of who gets paid when this month, along with what’s changed…