News•Feb 27, 2026
US Approves $280m FMS of KuMRFS Radars to Jordan
The U.S. State Department has cleared a $280 million foreign military sale to Jordan for Raytheon’s Ku‑band Multi‑Function Radio Frequency System (KuMRFS) radars and associated command‑and‑control, logistics, and training packages. The deal, led by RTX Missile Defense Technologies, includes generators, GPS receivers, spare parts, and extensive technical support. KuMRFS provides 360‑degree detection of drones, rockets, artillery and mortar fire and can be fielded in 30 minutes on a static site or vehicle. The acquisition aims to bolster Jordan’s defensive posture and support U.S. Central Command operations in the region.
By Army Technology
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Making the Case for Change: Orchestration & Procurement Operating Models
The session with ORO Labs executives reframed procurement as an end‑to‑end process rather than a siloed function, emphasizing its impact on user experience, cost savings, risk mitigation, and compliance. Rapid advances in AI and automation are forcing procurement technology stacks...
By Art of Procurement
News•Feb 27, 2026
Europe’s Jupiter Probe Juice Releases Its First Image of Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has released its first image of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, captured on 6 November 2025, seven days after the comet’s perihelion. The picture shows a bright coma, an extended tail and fine structures such as jets, rays and...
By Behind the Black
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Case for Why Better Breach Transparency Matters
Cybersecurity experts Adam Shostack and Adrian Sanabria argue for greater breach transparency at RSA Conference. They highlight that current practices treat incidents as legal liabilities, limiting shared learning. The speakers propose structured feedback loops similar to aviation and medicine. Without...
By Dark Reading
News•Feb 27, 2026
Wales Publishes £14bn Rail Plan
Transport for Wales unveiled a £14 billion long‑term rail strategy that aims to generate 13.3 million new rail journeys, cut 3.8 million car trips and avoid 55,000 tonnes of CO₂. The plan promises £6.3 billion of direct and wider economic benefits and is backed by...
By International Railway Journal
News•Feb 27, 2026
U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its 1.8‑million‑barrel Venezuelan crude cargo. Authorities seized the vessel off Venezuela in December 2025 after it operated without nationality and falsely claimed...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 27, 2026
Bharat Biotech IPO Soon? Vaccine Maker Plans to Raise $500 Million From Stock Market, Says Report
Bharat Biotech International Ltd is exploring an initial public offering to raise more than $500 million, according to Bloomberg. The Hyderabad‑based vaccine maker has delivered over nine billion doses worldwide and holds a portfolio of 19 vaccines and four biotherapeutics. Recent...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets
News•Feb 27, 2026
Team Liquid Partners With Sunderland AFC for ePremier League
Team Liquid and Sunderland AFC announced a strategic partnership to field a joint squad in EA Sports FC’s ePremier League. EA Sports FC players Paulo Neto and Gabriel “Young” Freitas will compete under a co‑branded jersey, representing both entities. The...
By The Esports Advocate
News•Feb 27, 2026
Green Lodging News Is Media Sponsor for AHLA Responsible Stay, F&B Summits
Green Lodging News announced its role as media sponsor for the AHLA Responsible Stay and Food & Beverage Summits taking place March 3‑4 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, Virginia. The two‑day event will feature high‑profile sustainability leaders and crossover...
By Green Lodging News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Automation, Reshoring Trends Expected to Boost Industrial Real Estate Activity
Industrial real‑estate activity is rebounding after pandemic‑induced vacancies as reshoring, automation and third‑party logistics (3PL) demand drive a flight to higher‑quality space. Vacancy absorption has accelerated, and CBRE projects renewals to exceed 35% of total leasing volume, well above the...
By Facilities Dive
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Orange Maroc Launches Yo Max 5G Plans with OTT Services
Orange Maroc unveiled Yo Max 5G, a new family of mobile plans priced between MAD 99 and MAD 649 per month. The six options deliver 25 GB to unlimited data, with higher tiers adding 80 GB+ roaming allowances. Each tier bundles an expanding set...
By Telecompaper
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Robotaxi Ballet: Clumsy Navigation By Several Waymos
Waymo's autonomous robotaxis were captured in a surveillance video attempting to navigate a narrow street in opposite directions, resulting in a minor traffic jam dubbed a "robot‑taxi ballet." Two, then three Waymo units struggled to coordinate, briefly blocking the crosswalk...
By The Last Driver License Holder
News•Feb 27, 2026
Bride and Groom Compete Against Each Other in Soul Calibur 2 During Their Wedding Celebration
At their wedding, a newly‑wed couple staged a live Soul Calibur 2 match, choosing the classic 2002 fighting game for their celebration. Both players selected the character Mitsurugi and demonstrated precise arcade‑stick inputs, indicating significant practice. The event was captured and shared...
By EventHubs
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
How Skittle Media, an Unexpected Events Company, Is Using Video to Stand Out in Its Niche
Skittle Media, founded in 2024 by Richard and Clare Springham, has carved a profitable niche in pharma‑focused B2B media by concentrating exclusively on paid advertising. The company’s flagship brand, Solli, delivers daily news, thought leadership and on‑demand professional‑development lessons, attracting...
By A Media Operator
News•Feb 27, 2026
Target to Remove Certified Synthetic Colors From Entire Cereal Assortment
Target Corp. announced that by the end of May it will stock only cereals free of certified synthetic colors across all stores and online. The initiative follows internal guest insights showing a sustained shift toward products without artificial additives, especially...
By Mass Market Retailers
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Serving Up Savings in Food Procurement
Organizations that serve food at scale face rising inflation and supplier pressure. Partnering with a group purchasing organization (GPO) allows them to lock in lower prices, standardize contracts, and streamline budgeting. Marissa Muzik, senior manager at Una, explains how GPOs...
By Art of Procurement
News•Feb 27, 2026
Covalent Organic Frameworks Electrify Carbon Capture
Researchers at Northwestern University have created an electrically driven carbon‑capture system using quinone‑functionalized covalent organic frameworks (COFs). The open‑flask synthesis produces gram‑scale COF powders that can be spray‑coated onto electrodes, enabling CO₂ adsorption and release via electrochemical redox cycles without...
By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Future of ADAS: Could Antennas Be the Key?
HUBER+SUHNER is developing a 3D waveguide radar antenna for ADAS and autonomous driving. The antenna reduces signal loss, improves resolution and works in adverse weather. Operating at 77 GHz, the technology offers larger apertures, higher channel counts and better EMC integration...
By Just Auto
News•Feb 27, 2026
The BI Top 10 for the Week of Feb. 23, 2026
The week’s Business Insurance Top 10 highlighted Howden’s aggressive U.S. expansion, accompanied by litigation with Marsh, while AI‑related claims surfaced, prompting insurers to reassess policy language. Marsh secured a partial injunction against former staff, and EPIC added a former WTW real‑estate...
By Business Insurance
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Maritime Alumni Showcase Jacksonville Port Operations
Great couple of days in Jacksonville, Florida. Yesterday I spoke at the @JAXPORT State of the port. That afternoon, classmate of mine from @MaritimeCollege, Captain John Redman took me out for a berth shift on board @McAllisterTugs Janet McAllister under another...
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Feb 27, 2026
New CNAS Report Warns of Taiwan's Hellish Future
Many thanks to @TheBaseLeg for highlighting @molkathcam & my new @CNASdc report on a Hellscape for Taiwan in @BreakingDefense https://t.co/qdUJFvpsrx
By Stacie Pettyjohn
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
TikTok Shop Scraps Controversial Shipping Overhaul Under Seller Pressure
TikTok Shop announced on February 17, 2026 that it is pausing the enforcement of a policy that would have eliminated independent shipping for U.S. sellers, keeping the existing fulfillment model in place for now. The original mandate required merchants to...
By EcomCrew
Social•Feb 27, 2026
PM Pre-Announces Black Hawk as NMH Winner
For the full Whitehall #NMH chaos experience, we now need a prescheduled tweet from the PM saying that he "is delighted to announce the winner of New Medium Helicopter is the Black Hawk"
By Tim Robinson
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Effective Data Strategy Needs Governance, Not Just Storage
A strong data strategy is more than storage. Its context, quality, & governance. The “useless” data may hold insights GenAI needs, but without curation, access controls, and trust, innovation risks becoming noise instead of value. https://t.co/ParkENiwRg
By Cristina Dolan
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Amazon and Shopify Now Control Nearly Half of U.S. E-Commerce
Amazon now commands roughly 35.7% of U.S. online retail, generating about $440 billion in 2025, while Shopify’s merchant network accounts for 14% of the market. Together they control 49.7% of the $1.2 trillion U.S. e‑commerce landscape, up from 43% in 2021. This...
By EcomCrew
Social•Feb 27, 2026
AI Automation Threatens Life Sciences Lab Jobs
The Block layoff news was a big deal yesterday. I’m sorry to say that ML driven automated labs are going to do the same to lab jobs in life sciences that AI is starting to do to other industries.
By Brad Loncar
Social•Feb 27, 2026
DAF Donors Lose Legal Control, Case Highlights Risks
Donor-Advised Funds can be a good planning tool, but you give up legal control after the irrevocable donation. Peterson v. Christian Community Foundation dba WaterStone involves a $21M DAF sponsor ignoring a donor-advisor. @CNBC article by @HCuccinello https://t.co/KzEWeax1ER
By Justin Miller
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Worker Dies in an Accident at Chinese Owned Prospect Lithium, Body Spends Almost 12 Hours at Scene
A worker died in an early‑morning incident at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe's processing plant, specifically in the conveyor‑belt section. Police arrived later in the afternoon and the body remained on site for almost twelve hours before being released to relatives at...
By Mining Zimbabwe – Analysis & Features
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Banks Fund Equipment, Not Your Business Goodwill
"Most commercial banks will lend against machines & equipment... Do you know what the bank won’t finance? Goodwill… the intangible value of the fact that you’ve built up a great clientele" –12 Things to Do Before You Consider Selling Your...
By David C. Barnett
Social•Feb 27, 2026
From Boise: 24k Subscribers, Lessons for Local Media
A few years ago Marissa Lovell and I had an idea for a local newsletter. From Boise now has 24,000+ subscribers. On March 4th we're doing a fireside chat about how it grew, what we learned, and where local media is headed. Join...
By Nathan Barry
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Beyond BMI: Why Weight Management Must Look Inside the Body
Recent research highlights that BMI alone misclassifies up to 34% of adults, masking critical changes in muscle mass and fluid balance. Rapid weight loss driven by GLP‑1 therapies can cause substantial muscle and intracellular water loss while extracellular fluid rises,...
By KevinMD
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Aon Advises on Pension Risk Settlement for Mouchel Business Services Scheme
Aon acted as lead adviser on a risk‑settlement transaction for the Mouchel Business Services Money Purchase scheme, protecting the retirement benefits of its 220 members. The scheme combined a defined contribution plan with a defined benefit underpin, creating insurance‑coverage challenges...
By Reinsurance News
News•Feb 27, 2026
Hinterland Insurance Appoints Kristine Hardy and Evan Krozy to Executive Roles
Hinterland Insurance, a niche MGA focused on hard-to-place risks, announced two senior leadership appointments. Evan Krozy joins as Chief Underwriting Officer, while Kristine Harding becomes Executive Vice President of Commercial Package and Property, reporting to Krozy. Both bring decades of...
By Risk & Insurance
News•Feb 27, 2026
Gray Zone Warfare Update 0.4.0 Features Revamped Task System
Gray Zone Warfare announced its 0.4.0 “Spearhead” update, revamping the task system with map‑bound objectives and intel photos to cut down on external wiki lookups. Quest and trader progression have been streamlined, reducing the grind in starter towns. The patch...
By DualShockers
News•Feb 27, 2026
Image: First Glimpse of Comet 3I/ATLAS From Juice Science Camera
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) captured its first image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on 6 November 2025, when the spacecraft was about 66 million km away. The JANUS science camera recorded more than 120 images across a broad wavelength range, revealing a bright coma,...
By Phys.org - Space News
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Supreme Court to Consider Whether Freight Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Negligent Hiring
The Supreme Court will hear Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, examining whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) preempts state negligence claims against freight brokers for negligent hiring. The case stems from a 2017 Illinois crash where...
By SCOTUSblog
News•Feb 27, 2026
Spider-Man's Iconic Advanced Suit Looks Excellent in Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
Insomniac’s Advanced Suit 2.0, first seen in Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2, will be featured as an alternate costume in Arc System Works’ fighting game Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The suit is part of the $99.99/£94.99 Ultimate Edition, which bundles five costumes, though...
By Push Square
News•Feb 27, 2026
How Every 2026 Best Picture Nominee Will Feature ASL Interpretation Ahead of the Oscars
For the first time in Oscars history, every one of the ten 2026 Best Picture nominees will be available with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. SignUp Media’s "The Oscars Project" will roll out picture‑in‑picture ASL overlays via a free Google...
By IndieWire
News•Feb 27, 2026
3 Numbers that Highlight Grocers’ Evolving Approach to Health and Wellness
Grocers are rapidly embedding health and wellness into their core business, with 96% of food‑industry companies now reporting formal nutrition strategies. The FMI survey shows that registered dietitian nutritionists lead 79% of wellness decision‑making, while pharmacy leadership influence has climbed...
By Grocery Dive
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Massive Media Mergers Keep Missing Value Creation
AT&T paid $85.4B for Warner Bros. and failed to create value. Disney paid $71.3B for Fox and has struggled to consistently wring value out of it. Discovery paid $43B for Warner Bros. and failed to create value. Paramount will pay $111B...
By Brandon Katz
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Study Finds Inconsistent Patient Safety in ChatGPT Health
An important study just came out that is the first to evaluate patient safety when it comes to ChatGPT Health. Millions of people are using LLMs every week to triage health conditions, but this new study has found concerning inconsistencies. https://t.co/etjthA2olM
By Christina Farr
News•Feb 27, 2026
The Traitors Live Experience Set for Global Expansion
The Traitors Live Experience opened in London’s Covent Garden, selling roughly £2 million in tickets within its first week and beating revenue forecasts. The production was built as a four‑floor, modular set that can be scaled up or down, allowing the...
By IQ Magazine
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Amazon Backs OpenAI with $50B, Co‑develops Custom Models
AMZN confirms today, in addition to $50b backing of OpenAI, it will co-develop custom models to power Amazon consumer tools, as reported by The Information I first reported details in @ReadTheAisle last week on Rufus shopping assistant being involved https://t.co/60Z6WBfyvh
By Jason Del Rey
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Boost SLS Cadence, Cancel EUS, Keep Boeing Satisfied
I wonder if the way to speed up production of SLS, cancel EUS AND keep contractors (Boeing) happy to avoid a lawsuit is to simply order up more SLS rockets at a premium for cadence to offset the contract loss.
By Tim Dodd
News•Feb 27, 2026
CISA Warns that RESURGE Malware Can Be Dormant on Ivanti Devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has detailed how the RESURGE implant silently resides on Ivanti Connect Secure appliances, exploiting the zero‑day CVE‑2025‑0282. The 32‑bit Linux shared object libdsupgrade.so remains dormant until it detects a specific inbound TLS...
By BleepingComputer
Social•Feb 27, 2026
Mobile Pilot Goes Live; Full Rollout Planned Q1
"we launched a mobile pilot in 6 markets, and the service is live today with a small number of customers. ... the team is preparing for a broader launch across the footprint expected in late Q1." https://t.co/TfblnhevIq $CABO
By Mike Dano
News•Feb 27, 2026
NETGEAR To Feature Growing Broadcast Tech Lineup At 2026 NAB Show
NETGEAR will unveil two new M4350 switches and an updated Engage Controller at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The M4350‑16M4V adds 16 × 2.5 G PoE++ ports with lockable Neutrik connectors, while the M4350‑16C delivers 16 × 100 G ports for high‑throughput AV‑over‑IP cores....
By TV Tech (TVTechnology)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Arik Funds Paid UmzaXpress Insurance, Lagos Court Hears
Nigeria’s EFCC testified that Arik Air funds were used to pay insurance premiums for rival carrier UmzaXpress, indicating improper financial flows. The testimony was delivered during the Lagos Special Offences Court trial of former Arik executives, AMCON officials, Union Bank...
By ch-aviation News
News•Feb 27, 2026
CATL and BMW Prepare for Upcoming Battery Passport
Chinese battery giant CATL and German automaker BMW have signed a letter of intent to deepen their partnership, targeting data exchange for the EU battery passport. The two will run pilot projects using the Catena‑X open data ecosystem to enable...
By Electrive
News•Feb 27, 2026
PayPal, Rainforest Join Forces
PayPal announced a partnership with Atlanta‑based Rainforest to embed PayPal, Venmo and buy‑now‑pay‑later services directly into Rainforest’s software platform. The integration is designed to accelerate merchant payouts, cut late‑payment incidents and shift transaction volume away from cash and checks. Rainforest,...
By Payments Dive