NAB 2026: Oracle and Partners to Demo MoQ-Based Streaming Ecosystem
Oracle will showcase a Media over QUIC (MoQ) streaming ecosystem at NAB 2026, demonstrating end‑to‑end live video delivery using its Oracle Video @ Edge (OVE) relay network. The demo integrates Ateme encoders, Broadpeak packaging, Cloudflare and Broadpeak CDN distribution, and Bitmovin’s MoQ‑native Player Web X. MoQ’s track‑group‑object model eliminates the need for per‑vendor HLS/DASH negotiations, allowing any compatible system to publish or subscribe freely. The showcase highlights a vendor‑agnostic workflow that could reshape live‑streaming infrastructure.
What's on TV This Week—Half Man, Stranger Things: Tales From '85, and Running Point
This week’s TV lineup features a mix of new premieres and season continuations across major networks and streaming platforms. HBO debuts the limited series "Half Man" starring Richard Gadd, while Netflix rolls out the animated spin‑off "Stranger Things: Tales From...
More Britons Opt to Holiday in UK This Summer Amid Uncertainty over Flights
More Britons are opting for UK holidays this summer as the Iran war fuels fears of jet‑fuel shortages and flight cancellations across Europe. Holiday park operators such as Lovat and Butlins report bookings up over 30% and last‑minute reservations roughly...
Deep Dive: The Ultimate Directory of Agentic Commerce and Payment Protocols / Tools
The post introduces a curated directory of protocols that enable agentic commerce—software agents that discover, negotiate, and complete purchases on behalf of users. It highlights the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) as a leading open standard designed to let AI agents...
Global Shock Feared as Iran Tightens Grip on Hormuz, Qatar Says Impact “Not Far Away”
Qatar’s finance minister warned that Iran’s tightening grip on the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a broader energy and commodity shock within months. The narrow waterway carries about one‑fifth of global energy supplies, a third of fertilizer trade and supports...
Tata Steel Prepares for Blue-Collar Job Transitions as Iron Ore Lease Expiry Nears
Tata Steel announced that four iron‑ore mining leases in Jharkhand and Odisha will expire by 2030, prompting a strategic shift in its raw‑material sourcing. The company has slowed new hiring while briefing employees on possible role changes, redeployment, or voluntary...
Navy Goodwill Fleet Visits Caribbean Allies, Headed to Belize
Taiwan’s 2026 Midshipmen and Cruising Training Squadron (MCTS) goodwill fleet completed port calls in St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines before heading to Belize, its first visit there in 13 years. The squadron, comprising the support ship Panshi, the frigate...
NAB 2026: MediaKind Outlines Growth of Multiview Deployments as Charter Rollout Expands in North America
MediaKind announced at NAB 2026 that its Multiview service is expanding rapidly across North America, highlighted by Charter’s rollout for the 2026 NCAA basketball tournament. The deployment generated hundreds of thousands of viewing hours within days, building on earlier Comcast pilots...
“Death of Fighter Jet” Narrative Vague; Ex-IAF Air Marshal Explains Why Missiles Cannot Replace Combat Jets
Ex‑IAF Air Marshal Anil Chopra argues that despite growing enthusiasm for missiles and drones, fighter jets remain indispensable for air superiority and flexible strike capability. He highlights the stark cost gap—missiles cost $2.5‑$5 million versus roughly $75 million for a modern fighter—while...
CMS Just Moved $13 Billion in Medicare Advantage Payments. Here's What Healthcare Investors Need to Know.
CMS announced a 2.48% Medicare Advantage rate increase for 2027, adding roughly $13 billion in federal payments. The agency also froze the risk‑adjustment model, reversing a proposed -3.32% recalibration that would have erased most growth. Simultaneously, CMS eliminated 11 Star Ratings...
VPBank Partners Western Union to Launch Real-Time Remittance Payouts in Vietnam
Vietnam's VPBank has deepened its alliance with Western Union to roll out real‑time remittance payouts to e‑wallets and bank accounts across the country. The service lets senders in over 200 jurisdictions transfer funds instantly, with recipients receiving Vietnamese dong without...
Ukraine Becomes First to Intercept Shahed Using Naval Drone Launch
Ukraine’s 412th Nemesis Brigade used an unmanned surface vessel to launch an interceptor drone that shot down a Russian Shahed loitering munition, marking the first sea‑based drone‑on‑drone kill in modern warfare. The operation took place in a maritime zone and...
Op-Ed | Mining Threats To Boundary Waters Spill Over To Voyageurs National Park
The U.S. Senate voted to roll back long‑standing protections for the Boundary Waters watershed, opening the area to sulfide mining upstream of the pristine freshwater system. The decision threatens the Voyageurs National Park watershed with potential mercury, arsenic and acid...
Ashwini Vaishnaw Calls 3DGS Semiconductor Plant Foundation in Odisha a 'Historic Day
Union Minister Ashish Vaishnaw hailed the foundation‑laying of a 3D Glass Solutions semiconductor plant in Odisha as a historic milestone, underscoring the state’s shift toward high‑tech manufacturing. The project, backed by investors such as Intel and Lockheed Martin, will produce 69,600 glass‑panel substrates and...
N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles, No Damage Reported in Japan
North Korea launched short‑range ballistic missiles, likely submarine‑launched from the Sinpo area, that fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. The projectiles traveled roughly 140 km and caused no reported damage, prompting Japan to lodge a formal protest. The launches coincide with...
Malaysia's Fuel Crisis: Import Reliance Contradicts Official Optimism
The Prime Minister of Malaysia says 85% of Malaysians aren’t affected by the fuel crisis. The MOF says Malaysia consumes 700,000 barrels a day and produces 350,000. It imports the rest — and nearly 40% of those imports travel through...
Pontifications: Don’t Give Spirit a Bailout
The author argues that if the federal government considers a bailout for Spirit Airlines, fairness demands that every U.S. carrier be eligible for the same aid. He links the bailout debate to the Trump administration’s costly foreign‑policy actions, noting that...
The Next Chemical Cage Has a Beautiful Door
President Biden signed an executive order fast‑tracking psychedelic drugs, granting the FDA priority vouchers for serotonin‑2A agonists. The move follows a public ceremony with Joe Rogan, RFK Jr., and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, signaling a shift from traditional plant‑based use to pharmaceutical...
India’s LPG Consumption Drops 12.8% in March as West Asia Turmoil Disrupts Supply
India’s LPG consumption dropped 12.8% in March, falling to 2.379 million tonnes, as West Asia tensions disrupted imports that pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Household demand slipped 8.1% while non‑domestic and bulk usage plunged 48% and 75.5% respectively. The government...
AI Hacking Tool Threatens U.S. Security, Urgent Hardening Needed
I was hanging out with one of the best hackers in the world last night. He has a model that finds more security issues than the Anthropic “for special people only” model. It is the scariest technology I have ever seen. There are...
NSE IPO: Unlisted Shares Crash Despite Offer Buzz. Are Late Buyers Locked Out of OFS Route?
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is preparing an offer‑for‑sale (OFS) IPO that will offload about 4‑5% of its equity, targeting roughly ₹20,000 crore (≈ $2.4 bn). Unlisted NSE shares have slipped from a high of ₹2,075 (≈ $25) to around ₹1,885 (≈ $22.7) as investors...
MREIT and E27 Partners for McKinley Hill’s Digital Park
Real estate investment trust MREIT, the REIT arm of Megaworld, has signed a strategic partnership with Singapore‑based startup media platform E27 to develop the Philippines’ first Digital Park in the McKinley Hill township of Taguig. The 2,000‑square‑meter innovation hub, slated...
'With Four Jobs in London I Couldn't Afford Rent so I'm Going to Manchester'
Lauren Elcock, a 31‑year‑old Londoner, is quitting the capital after five years of rent hikes that pushed her monthly room cost to £850 (about $1,060). She juggled four jobs to stay afloat and has secured a flat in Manchester for...
Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episodes 21 & 22 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
ABC will drop the final two episodes of Abbott Elementary Season 5 on April 22, 2026, airing back‑to‑back at 5:30 p.m. PT (8:30 p.m. ET). Episode 21 hints at a chaotic "Ava Fest," while Episode 22 continues the teachers’ personal storylines. The sitcom, a workplace comedy set...
Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 18 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
Chicago Fire’s Season 14 returns with Episode 18, titled “Instinct,” scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The episode will air at 9 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Pacific) on NBC and become available the same night on the Peacock streaming service. In the plot, firefighters Violet and...
Carmakers Scramble to Plug £3bn Shortfall for UK Loan Scandal Payouts
UK car manufacturers face a $3.8 billion shortfall to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s $11.6 billion redress scheme for mis‑sold auto loans. Filings show the financing arms of Ford, BMW, Stellantis, Volkswagen and others have provisioned only $1.0 billion, far below the $3.8 billion...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions to Supply Cargo and Fuel Systems for Two New VLEC Vessels
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has secured a contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for two new Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels being built for a Malaysian shipowner. The order, booked in Q4 2025,...
Agincourt's Martabe Gold Mine to Restart After Post-Disaster Crackdown
Agincourt Resources, a subsidiary of United Tractors, will restart the Martabe gold mine in mid‑May after receiving conditional approval from Indonesia’s Environment Ministry. The mine, halted following the 2025 Sumatra flood and landslide disaster, is projected to produce about 60,000...
Nascars, Soviet Tractors And... Tigger? Facebook Is a Car Shopping Wonderland
The author describes using Facebook Marketplace as a treasure trove for cheap used cars, from £500 (~$620) clunkers to exotic finds like a former Nascar Chevy and a Roger Clark rally car listed for £80,000 (~$99,000). The platform has overtaken...
Boracay Group Asks PBBM to Halt Bridge Project
The Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) has formally asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene and stop the proposed 2.54‑km bridge linking Boracay Island to mainland Malay. The appeal, dated Feb. 4, precedes the Department of Public Works and Highways’ approval of a roughly...
‘Let the Games Begin!’ Biggest Balikatan Drills Commence April 20
The 41st Exercise Balikatan launches on April 20, involving roughly 17,000 troops from the Philippines, the United States and five partner nations. The drills have expanded beyond traditional kinetic training to include joint all‑domain operations across land, air, sea,...
'It Would Break My Heart' - Wind Farm Plans Leave People Divided
The Welsh Labour government is fast‑tracking on‑shore wind projects to meet its 2035 goal of 100% renewable electricity, unveiling schemes that could add up to 27 turbines in some locations. Proposals such as the 13‑turbine RES development near Abercarn promise...
Vampire Crawlers Release Countdown: Exact Date and Time
Vampire Crawlers, a new turn‑based deck‑builder from Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive, is slated for a worldwide release on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The launch will go live at 10 am PT (12 pm CT, 1 pm ET, 6 pm UTC, 7 pm CET) according to...
Report: Europe’s Electric Truck Market Needs Faster Policy Action to Scale
Milence’s new white paper finds Europe’s electric heavy‑duty truck market is technically ready but hampered by fragmented policy and uneven charging infrastructure. Early adopters in Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands show reliable performance and competitive operating costs, yet most of...
The Finanser’s Week: 13th April – 19th April 2026
The UK Financial Conduct Authority released a regulatory roadmap that openly admits the current open‑banking framework is broken and calls for a new approach. At the same time, Anthropic’s new AI model Claude Mythos demonstrated the ability to uncover deep software...
Senate Committee Calls Out Kennedy’s Vaccine Lies
@SecKennedy addresses the Senate HELP committee this week. The evidence is clear that @SecKennedy lied during his confirmation hearing, kept lying, & continues to lie about his extremist anti-vaccine beliefs & the deaths he’s already caused. Thank you, Sen. Alsobrooks,...
Electric Heavy Trucks Overtake Diesel, Saving $170k Each
China just quietly killed the diesel heavy truck with brutal economics. 2025 data now in: >231,100 electric heavy trucks sold (+182% YoY) >Dec 2025 Market Share: 53.9% (EVs outsold diesel) >Fleet owners saving $170k per truck over a 10-year cycle https://t.co/rDj9yndSJa https://t.co/e8lEwbVuTg
Cloud Security Maturity at the GovExperience Summit
The Carahsoft GovExperience Summit 2026 highlighted a growing awareness of cloud‑security challenges in the federal government, but revealed significant architectural gaps. Two panels showed that while some officials can articulate multi‑cloud governance, many still treat security as a procurement decision...
EU Expands Energy Crisis Plan: Remote Work, EVs, Heat Pumps
EU’s energy crisis response is broader than expected: remote work mandates, heat pump subsidies, EV leasing schemes — plus electrification targets and new laws to tax electricity below fossil fuels. https://t.co/vcy8KFcbHi
Watch Amstel Gold Race 2026 Live—Free Streams Available
All the ways to watch Amstel Gold Race 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, including FREE options, as Mattias Skjelmose defends his men's title. https://t.co/eA5HeLpP1L
How 50 Days of the Iran War Led to the Loss of $50 Billion Worth of Oil
The Iran‑Israel war has knocked roughly 500 million barrels of crude and condensate off the market in just 50 days, erasing about $50 billion in revenue at $100 per barrel. Production in Gulf Arab states fell by 8 million barrels per day in March,...
Science Shows Seed Oils Aren’t the Health Villains Claimed
How Seed Oils Became Controversial—And What the Science Really Says A food scientist debunks the vilification of seed oils on social media and explains what research says about them. https://t.co/3vkvSpmBod | @sciam https://t.co/MuRLtmBi7U
Solar Production Now Outpaces Global TV Set Output
More solar making electricity than TV sets using electricity Look where we are today The world now makes seven times more solar panels than TV sets Look at the surge from 2020 as China ramps it's domestic installation rate https://t.co/eKt7fjddvp
Rakesh Setia Joins Runwal as CEO for Luxury Segment After 7-Year Stint at Rustomjee
Rakesh Setia, former President of Sales and Marketing at Rustomjee, has joined the Runwal Group as CEO of its luxury segment, overseeing sales, marketing and CRM. During his seven‑year tenure at Rustomjee, pre‑sales surged from roughly ₹1,000 crore ($120 million) to ₹4,000 crore...
Robotic Pods Bring Autonomous Food Delivery to Tables
#Robot Pod Restaurant: #Autonomous Food Delivery to Every Table by @amazingthings_ #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/jxF1VBvrr1
Affordable High‑spec OLED Monitor Bridges Gaming and Business
The InnoCN GA27S1Q OLED is a low-cost but high-specification OLED monitor that has a foot in both the gaming and business sectors. https://t.co/eac3KH1U9q
THE RITZ-CARLTON OʻAHU, TURTLE BAY ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMER PROGRAMMING
The Ritz‑Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay is fully operational and has launched a slate of new summer programs as the North Shore rebounds from recent storms. Signature offerings include a Chef Series benefiting storm‑affected farmers, Friday‑Saturday Sunset Sessions that support local...
WEBINAR (04/22/2026): Screen People
Megan Garber’s new book *Screen People* examines how today’s media turns citizens into entertainment characters, blurring fact and fiction. The work links this cultural spectacle to rising loneliness, mistrust, and political dysfunction. Garber will discuss these findings in a New...
Stabbings, Kidnap Threats and Arson Attacks: How the Iranian Regime Targets UK Journalists
Iranian state actors have escalated transnational repression against exiled journalists in the UK, highlighted by an attempted arson at Iran International's London office and the stabbing of TV presenter Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon. Journalists report threats of kidnapping, death sentences...
Asia’s Supply Chain Strengths Could Give It Edge over US in AI Race: Granite Asia’s Foo
Asia’s deep manufacturing and supply‑chain ecosystem is giving the region a strategic edge in the next phase of the AI race, which is shifting from pure software models to physical applications like robotics and industrial automation. Venture capital, exemplified by...