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IndustryWeek’s weekly roundup spotlights Rivian’s aggressive expansion plan and GlobalFoundries’ rollout of practical AI systems. Rivian aims for more than 45% delivery growth in 2026, adding a second R2 production shift and raising capital spending to roughly $2 billion. GlobalFoundries introduces three AI‑driven tools to boost productivity, enhance inspection accuracy, and streamline maintenance. The review also touches on U.S. trade deficits, labor negotiations, and new plant award initiatives.
Boeing just announced FAA and EASA have given initial qualification to the 777-9 full flight simulators at Gatwick. Built with CAE, ready for proper pilot training once courseware is signed off. Capt. Gary Mandy called it ‘an important step as...
The article argues that the Pentagon’s biggest hurdle with drones is technology adoption, not a lack of options, and stresses the need for experienced defense partners to field reliable unmanned systems. It highlights that trust, scalability, and maintainability hinge on...
HIPAA guarantees patients a right to their own medical records. In practice, most health systems require patients to fill out a release-of-information form designed for a different legal purpose; justify why they want their own data; and wait. I sampled...
A UK class‑action lawsuit led by digital‑safety advocate Vicki Shotbolt accuses Valve of breaching competition law by imposing a 30% revenue‑share fee and a price‑parity rule on Steam. The claim seeks up to £656 million in damages for consumers, arguing that...
Louisiana’s State Bond Commission authorized up to $400 million in general‑obligation bonds, to be sold by competitive bid on April 16. The issuance will raise about $383.7 million, with roughly 67 % earmarked for state‑government capital projects, 26 % for local governments and the remainder...
Wyoming Public Media celebrated its 60th birthday with a rally that turned into a funding push. A Wyoming Senate amendment, championed by Sen. Ogden Driskill, would restore roughly $1.7 million that the Freedom‑Caucus‑aligned budget had cut. The amendment cleared the Senate,...
Madewell has teamed with renowned denim designer Benjamin Talley Smith to release a seven‑piece women’s capsule collection. The line blends Madewell’s focus on fit and durability with Talley Smith’s artisanal expertise, featuring pieces like the Putney jean and Allerton jacket. Garments are...
There is another interesting consequence of the loss of Starlink. Russian tanks and armored vehicles are often equipped with Starlink and cameras that stream video back to command posts. Because it is usually the first assault for these drivers, they...
Chipotle will give away a free side of its handmade chips and queso blanco on digital orders from February 23 through February 25 to celebrate National Tortilla Chip Day. The promotion spotlights chips made each morning with fresh lime and a queso...
Ganfeng Lithium, the world’s largest lithium‑metal producer, has begun mass‑producing semi‑solid‑state batteries with energy densities ranging from 400 to 650 Wh/kg. The company secured supply agreements with major OEMs including Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and BMW for lithium hydroxide and other battery...
Transaction Network Services (TNS) introduced TNSPay SmartRoute, a cloud‑based solution that lets merchants, processors and acquirers set real‑time routing rules for each transaction. The platform can route payments by geography, cost efficiency, processor performance or scheduled maintenance, and it automatically...
The U.S. hotel sector posted solid year‑over‑year gains for the week of Feb 8‑14, 2026, with occupancy climbing to 61.5% (up 2.6%), ADR rising to $167.98 (up 1.9%), and RevPAR reaching $103.35 (up 4.6%). Los Angeles led the top‑25 markets, posting an...
What’s The Most Satisfying Thing About Being a Pilot? Captains Speaking Episode 27 #aviation #airplane #pilot #pilotsofinstagram #mentourpilot
A study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science shows that a single yes‑or‑no question can reliably screen for low vision and legal blindness, achieving area‑under‑the‑curve (AUC) values of 0.81 and 0.77 respectively. Researchers tested 385 adults across four U.S....
Jack in the Box has rolled out a matcha platform nationwide, featuring a Matcha Iced Latte and an Oreo Matcha Shake. The launch is framed as a “beverage‑forward” innovation aimed at expanding the chain’s flavor palette. Executive chef Ciaran Duffy...
A popular creator, rde, posted a comedic skit reenacting fighting‑game counter‑hit animations in real life. The video showcases exaggerated physics, from chest‑holding flops to backward staggers and sliding knockdowns, mirroring mechanics that reward predictive skill. By juxtaposing game footage with...
Former Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman departed, sparking a search for new presenters. Amanda Holden urged the BBC to think outside the box, recommending a bold, possibly all‑female duo and suggesting comedians Katherine Ryan, Daisy May Cooper, and Alex Jones, as...
RWE has signed a contract with Vestas to deliver 92 V236‑15 MW turbines for its 1.4 GW Vanguard West offshore wind farm off eastern England. The deal includes delivery, installation and commissioning, and follows the project’s successful award of a Contracts‑for‑Difference in...
Encompass Health and Enhabit secured a $43.1 million award covering attorneys’ fees and mitigation damages after a Delaware federal judge ruled that 43% of VitalCaring’s profits and any future sale proceeds must be placed in a trust for the two companies....
Hotel images now shape traveler perception before price or reviews. Platforms and AI algorithms increasingly classify and rank photos, turning visual content into a data quality issue. To address this, hotels adopt structured image quality scores, typically 0‑100, evaluating dimensions...
Earnings season revealed that digitizing supply chains has shifted from a cost‑saving exercise to a strategic imperative. Executives at FedEx, Caterpillar, Dollar General and others highlighted upstream capex on supplier integration, AI‑enabled orchestration and real‑time visibility as growth enablers. The...
Hospitality operators often juggle disparate systems—PMS, channel managers, and finance—resulting in conflicting reports and gut‑driven decisions. The article argues that clean, connected data unifies these sources, delivering a single source of truth for pricing, distribution, marketing, and staffing. By standardising...
Hotel room pricing mistakes—such as ignoring local demand drivers and maintaining inconsistent rates across channels—continue to drain revenue for many properties. Relying on outdated, intuition‑based methods leaves hotels underpricing high‑demand periods and overpricing low‑demand times. A channel manager centralizes rate...
Square, the POS arm of Block Inc., is set to expand its partner ecosystem beyond the roughly 1,000 collaborators it already supports. The move aims to bring more technology add‑ons, discounts and specialized services to merchants, accelerating Square’s merchant acquisition....
Banks won’t lend you money for: – A nightclub – A Shopify store – A crypto token But they’ll trip over themselves to fund: – A plumbing company with 30 years history – A logistics business with 5 contracts – A clinic throwing $500K/year The capital exists. You’re just...
Producer Alfr3d Beats, real name Dick Alfredo Caballero Rodriguez, withdrew his lawsuit accusing Karol G of stealing his beat for the 2022 hit “Gatúbela.” During discovery, DJ Maff supplied session files proving the beat was created months before Alfr3d Beats posted his...
President Donald Trump announced that, following the February 5 expiration of the New START treaty, the United States will pursue a new, modernized nuclear arms‑control agreement that includes Russia and China. The administration rejected Putin’s proposal for a one‑year freeze...
On February 19, United States Forces Korea (USFK) dispatched fighter jets into the overlapping Air Defense Identification Zones of South Korea and China, prompting a tense aerial standoff. The incident highlights how the planned wartime operational‑control (OPCON) transfer – shifting...
AI is quietly reshaping our relationship with money. From smarter budgeting and personalized financial advice to embedded finance and real-time credit decisions, AI is changing how we spend, save and invest. As open banking and fintech accelerate, money is becoming more invisible,...
Tech giants spent years pretending to be "100% renewable," i.e. powered mostly by intermittent solar and wind. Now that they need large amounts of energy to power AI, they're not pretending any longer. Case in point: Meta's major new investments in nuclear...
Hide and Luig, a free point‑and‑click hide‑and‑seek game built with the Phaser framework, has quickly become a standout title on itch.io, earning over 400 ratings and a 4.8‑out‑of‑5 average. Its simple click‑to‑search mechanics and surreal humor deliver instant, accessible fun,...
New from @BreakingDefense by @michaeldmarrow & @ValerieInsinna: The El Paso shootdown highlights the hard work ahead to safely implement new counter-drone authorities for DoD, DHS, & local agencies. https://t.co/d1WSmDnBAi
The @nytimes #SCOTUS tariff decision blog is a thing to behold. Reporting and graphics from around the world --including, of course, Canada. Head over there for your live updates: https://t.co/fO09GrdVlu
The semiconductor industry is moving from planar MOSFETs to 3D structures such as FinFETs and GAA transistors, reshaping how patents are drafted and enforced. These architectural shifts create new layers of patent risk, especially around enablement, claim construction, and apportionment....
Ocean carrier schedule reliability plunged in January 2026 as congestion at Asian hubs and severe North Atlantic weather disrupted liner networks. Rate‑benchmarking platform Xeneta reports a sharp decline in on‑time arrivals across most carriers, with only non‑alliance services showing modest...
Netflix announced the global acquisition of *I Am Frankelda*, Mexico’s first feature‑length stop‑motion film, slated for a 2026 debut on the platform. The project, created by brothers Arturo and Roy Ambriz, earned a Best Independent Feature nomination at the 53rd...
NASA says they are targeting March 6 as the earliest launch opportunity for Artemis 2 after yesterday's wet dress rehearsal. Still work ahead, as well as a flight readiness review next week.
World of Hyatt and American Airlines revamped their 2019 partnership in 2024, replacing direct point‑earning with tiered Loyalty Point Rewards and Milestone Rewards. AAdvantage members can trade loyalty points or miles for Hyatt elite status and free‑night awards, while Hyatt...
At the Munich Security Conference, defense leaders focused on tanks, ammunition and troop deployments, while climate change was relegated to the sidelines. Delegations from the Global South, especially small‑island states, warned that climate acts as a strategic risk multiplier that...
Your vendors added AI features since their last security review. That means the risk profile you approved is already outdated. @markowitzadam (@DrataHQ , $100M+ ARR) on why AI is creating an entirely new compliance crisis most companies aren't ready for. https://t.co/WzM8x2xm2s
The impact of azimuth angles on PV power production in Saudi Arabia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/t1PlCU2MUX
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally launched with strong initial interest but quickly saw sales dip, failing to dent Valve's Steam Deck dominance. Senior games journalist Mat Piscatella confirmed the handheld’s modest volume and noted the ongoing Steam Deck stock shortage....
Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its Ramp Digitalisation Programme, introducing the Ramp Offload and Load Supervision (ROLS) platform to replace paper‑based loading instructions. The digital tool provides real‑time loading confirmations, QR‑code scanning, and 100% ULD verification, streamlining offload and load...
Proximal Sound Printing (PSP) is an ultrasound‑driven additive manufacturing technique that cures native PDMS at a localized barrier, achieving a practical feature size of 0.2 mm. The process reduces electrical input to roughly 5 W—four times less than its predecessor Direct Sound...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose broad tariffs, overturning Trump’s IEEPA tariff regime. The decision opens a path for importers to seek refunds, but claims must...
The article positions the restaurant industry as a natural community connector that fuels growth for founders and creates belonging for patrons. By sharing experiences through events like the Founderology Growth Summit, leaders expand perspectives and accelerate progress. February’s calendar of...
The price cap was put in place after market manipulations in 2001 (mostly in CA). FERC says it now has more power to prevent gouging, therefore the cap is no longer needed. FERC Eliminates Western ‘Soft’ Price Cap //www.rtoinsider.com/126212-ferc-eliminates-western-soft-price-cap/
Liberty Mutual announced that Matthew Moore will become president of its Global Risk Solutions division, effective March 6, 2026. Moore, who has served as president of underwriting for GRS and held senior roles across the company’s specialty and reinsurance businesses...
Virgin Music Group (VMG) completed its acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings on February 20, 2026, after the European Commission cleared the deal pending the divestiture of Downtown’s Curve royalty‑accounting unit. The transaction brings Downtown’s 5,000 business clients, four million creators and...
