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Capcom announced Alex, the next Street Fighter 6 DLC character, arriving on March 17, 2026. The company scheduled a server maintenance window tonight at 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET) lasting about four and a half hours. Historically, Capcom releases fighting passes just before new characters, so the downtime likely introduces the “Alex Arrives Fighting Pass.” The pass is expected to bundle classic Street Fighter 3 music and avatar costume parts, leveraging nostalgia to boost engagement.
The article argues that generative AI tools often hand users a polished draft that masks deeper errors, forcing professionals to spend more time correcting than they would have created the content themselves. This inversion turns the user into an administrative...
OneJourney has launched its SwiftPay platform in Spain, marking the first European deployment of its Hospitality Payment Card (HPC) infrastructure. The digital‑wallet solution lets hotels and restaurants route supplier payments through SwiftPay, generating incremental net income without altering banking relationships...
Note for $TGTX, this year has $100m in expenses building inventory for Subq - from a theoretical accounting perspective should really be capitalized (and then written-off if failed or amortized in year of sale), but in actuality gets deducted from...
For the last 250 years, English has been the language of global trade. Flexport Translations changes that, allowing importers and exporters to communicate in their own language with live translations (powered by @grok) so they can understand each other. We've...
Australian entrepreneurs Cam McMaster and Chris McLoghlin launched InboxAgents.ai and Guardii.ai in 2025 to give creators a unified AI‑powered inbox and abuse‑filtering layer. The tools aggregate direct messages and emails, surface high‑value brand inquiries, and quarantine harassment, helping creators recover...
Kai Battaglene, founder of Jetpak Media, argues that creator campaigns underperform because brands prioritize convenience over contextual relevance. Drawing on a decade in Australian media and senior roles at Spotify and ARN, he launched Jetpak in October 2025 to craft...
Dedicated, or contract, trucking is maturing into a $100‑150 billion market within the broader $541 billion private‑dedicated segment. Major carriers such as Werner and A. Duie Pyle rely on dedicated contracts for 5 % and 18 % of revenue respectively, highlighting the model’s profitability. E‑commerce growth...
Mary Kish, Twitch’s Head of Community, argues that the platform’s competitive edge lies in deep, real‑time community interaction rather than algorithmic distribution. In 2025 Twitch welcomed 9 million new streamers, prompting the community team to embed engagement tools—badges, raids, and moderation...
HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf announced that the AI track at HIMSS26 will move beyond pure deployment discussions. The conference will spotlight AI governance frameworks, the impact on clinical and administrative workflows, and concrete methods for calculating return on investment. By...
The Hunter Conference has named Glade M. Knight, founder and executive chairman of Apple Hospitality REIT, as its 2026 Award for Excellence and Inspiration recipient. The honor recognizes Knight’s 25‑plus years of shaping the modern hotel REIT model and building...
LOST iN has launched *Subway Food Tour*, a creator‑led travel series that follows food influencer Jeremy Jacobowitz as he explores off‑beat eateries along a single subway line. The show is co‑produced with Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, giving the venture production...
Microgrids are emerging as a practical solution for rural and remote communities seeking reliable, clean electricity. By coupling solar, wind and battery storage with intelligent control systems, these localized grids can operate independently or in tandem with the main network....
Germany is arranging special repatriation flights through Saudi Arabia and other open Gulf hubs to bring home citizens stranded after regional airspace closures. The World Tourism Network has urged Berlin to extend those evacuation resources to international delegates of the...
Supply chain risk is rising for oil‑and‑gas and heavy‑industry firms, prompting a sharper focus on sourcing verified oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Global demand reached 16 million metric tons in 2024, with seamless tubes accounting for more than half. Verification—through mill...
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has rolled out its first influencer‑led consumer awareness campaign targeting greenwashing and dark‑pattern advertising. Eight prominent Indian creators, including Shraddha Jain and Aisha Ahmed, will disseminate educational content on evaluating sustainability claims and...
Nacon announced that its flagship Nacon Connect event, originally slated for March 4, has been pushed to May. The postponement follows the publisher’s recent filing for insolvency and a request to open judicial reorganization proceedings. In its statement, Nacon said the...
The Now Agency, a creator‑led social‑native firm founded by Gabe Feldman and Jonathan Chanti, officially launched in June 2025 under the Reign Maker Group. Within its first year it landed marquee clients including BJ’s Restaurants, Les Mills, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment,...
Two major sports titles are slated for a March showdown: WWE 2K26 arrives on March 14 (or as early as March 6 for premium editions) as the franchise’s first current‑gen‑only release, featuring a new physics engine and a roster exceeding 400 wrestlers. MLB...
April 2026 will host a packed lineup of creator‑economy conferences across Dubai, New York, London, Lisbon, Los Angeles and more. Events such as the Dubai Creator Summit, Social Media Week, NAB Show and Canva Create bring together nano‑to‑macro influencers, brands, marketers and...
CPHI Middle East will return to Riyadh in May 2026, building on the 2024 edition that attracted over 30,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The event promises expanded networking opportunities, direct market access, and the latest regulatory and innovation...
JPMorgan’s global head of credit trading, Sanjay Jhamna, says generative AI will overhaul credit trading by efficiently processing the asset class’s massive unstructured data. He described credit markets as the last frontier for automation, noting that conventional AI models have...
Mercedes‑Benz USA teamed with Amazon Ads to launch a series of custom creative spots that aired during Prime Video’s NBA broadcasts in January and February, featuring Dirk Nowitzki showcasing GLS features. The campaign targets younger, diversified luxury buyers by leveraging live‑sports...
Three U.S. Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagles were lost over Kuwait in an apparent friendly‑fire incident during Operation Epic Fury. All six crew members ejected safely and were rescued. CENTCOM confirmed the jets were shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses,...
Australia’s Influencer Marketing Council (AiMCO) held its first summit and the 2025 AiMCO Awards in Sydney, celebrating creators, brands, agencies and technology partners. The event highlighted the “Creator Era” theme and featured keynotes from major players such as MECCA, Tourism...
Researchers published in Nature Electronics a hair‑thin, flexible patch called BISC that places 65,536 micro‑electrodes on the brain’s surface for high‑resolution electrocorticography. The device can address up to 1,024 channels simultaneously and transmits data wirelessly, eliminating percutaneous cables. Animal tests...
Virtual reality is moving from experimental demos to practical tools in ophthalmology, highlighted by the FDA‑cleared Luminopia therapy for amblyopia and patient‑focused IOL simulators such as VirtuaLens and InSightVR. Surgeons are adopting VR for training, with platforms like Eyesi and...
Markets are in risk off mode but NOT full panic YET 📉 $SPX $ES $NQ down 🛢️ $CL surging 🥇 $GC up YET 💵 $DXY strong 📈 $VIX rising Ras Tanura attacked. Oil supply at risk. Iran escalating. If oil keeps climbing, inflation comes back fast. If...
Victoria Leeds, operated by Redical, has secured Randox Health for its first standalone clinic in Yorkshire, occupying a 734 sq ft space in the Victoria Quarter. The new clinic will provide a full suite of preventative health services, including comprehensive blood tests,...
Symphonic Distribution has promoted Guji Lorenzana to Director of A&R and Client Development for the Asia‑Pacific region, adding Arie Legowo as A&R Client Development Lead in Indonesia and Abegail Ungab as Senior Manager of Content, UGC & Rights Management. Lorenzana will now...
Johnson & Johnson MedTech launched three new stroke devices—Cereglide 42 and Cereglide 57 aspiration catheters and the Innerglide 7 delivery aid—expanding its aspiration‑first portfolio. The catheters feature a multi‑axial shaft, radiopaque tips and hydrophilic coating to improve navigation of distal clots. Innerglide 7 provides...
Prediction: this will make the Disney / Hulu / ESPN DTC integration, which has taken 5+ years and with a lot of tough decisions to make along the way, look like a walk in the park. And that's before considering...
Very good post @ReSeedPartners, the platform some partners and I started ~3 yrs ago to seed emerging real estate operators, recently reached "default alive", reminding me yet again how powerful a position that is
Lufthansa has added an Airbus A380 to its centennial fleet, unveiling a bold blue livery featuring a 47‑meter crane motif and the dates 1926 | 2026. The aircraft was repainted over 34 days by 35 specialists at Shannon Airport, covering more than...
Paramount boss David Ellison confirms their @ufc agreement enables them to put fights on @HBO, sorta brings HBO back to its fighting roots @BrandoLightShed $PSKY $WBD https://t.co/Dph8xQXjcP
The Fed has been quiet but THIS ECB comment shows you how central bankers are thinking about the rise in oil/gas prices Minutes after European natural gas surged 50%, an ECB Governor said they’re ready to “move quickly” on rates. Energy spike...
Fox News' 8 p.m. Sunday broadcast, hosted by Will Caine, presented a relatively straightforward newscast on the Trump‑ordered strike against Iran after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei. The hour featured retired Gen. David Petreaus, Lt. Col. Allen West, and Iranian exile...
Critical One Energy @Critical1Energy $CRTL.CA $MMTLF Regains Full Control of Uranium and Copper Assets in Namibia, Africa by @newsfile https://t.co/YGdKDhloWd
Today's M&A notes - $WBD to be acquired by $PSKY for $31.00, 147.2% premium, $110bn - $AES to be acquired by GIP / EQT / CalPERS / QIA for $15.00, 35.5% premium, $33.4bn - $ASCU.to to be acquired by $HBM.to for 0.242x shares,...
Swedish operator Snälltåget will launch a daily Malmö‑to‑Oslo train on June 15, running via Gothenburg and stopping at ten intermediate stations. The 6.5‑hour service eliminates the need for transfers or the 7‑hour bus ride that previously linked Sweden’s west coast to...
Suez Canal transits. By vessel types. Will the next one show the impact of the US-Iran war?
The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all by @TaylorLorenz https://t.co/Oop5i0wy6J
Payment by ACH has solidified its role as a secure, low‑cost electronic transfer method in the United States. By moving funds in batch‑processed streams, ACH reduces fees and manual effort compared with checks, wires, or credit cards. The network supports...
Safety concerns spur Aardvark to halt key Prader-Willi drug trial https://t.co/PWkOuDMIvo $AARD - 52% $SLNO
Stanley Plotkin, known as the “godfather of vaccines,” in an interview with @HelenBranswell: “All I can say is that I’m beginning to regret having lived so long — because we’re going downhill.” https://t.co/A2zcoP2Ghd
Microsoft announced that indie titles Sumerian Six and Planet of Lana II will join Xbox Game Pass on March 6, 2025. Sumerian Six is a real‑time tactical stealth game set in an alternate WWII with chainable abilities. Planet of Lana II continues Wishfully...
New @NatureMedicine A randomized trial of antibody vs activin type II receptors with or without semaglutide (Ozempic). The antibody, bimagrumab, promotes muscle growth. Marked weight loss with the combination https://t.co/XUK93GTAmA
Many insurers are issuing AI press releases. It's all very exciting. So at @lemonade_inc we built an AI BS detector: three KPIs, public data, no spin. It won't boost our popularity. It might boost your returns. https://t.co/Ua8vWxkObh https://t.co/xzazrKJ9zB
WHSmith has opened its seventh store within the Extra Motorway Service Area network at Leeds Skelton Lake services on the M1. The new outlet replaces the former Urban Express unit and creates six local jobs, offering a broad assortment of...
Japan Gold Corp. completed a CSAMT and AMT geophysical survey at the Hakuryu Project in Hokkaido, identifying multiple resistivity anomalies that align with known alteration zones and vein trends. The anomalies extend across a five‑kilometre strike length, supporting drill pad...
