News•Feb 24, 2026
‘No Second Chances’: Anyone Who Cheats in Marathon Will Be Banned Forever, Bungie Says
Gaming studio Bungie announced a strict anti‑cheat policy for its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, stating that any player caught cheating will receive a permanent ban. The policy also covers individuals who develop cheating tools, emphasizing a zero‑tolerance approach. Bungie acknowledged the possibility of false positives and will provide an appeals system to restore wrongly banned accounts. The announcement coincides with an open preview weekend from Feb 26 to Mar 2, during which players can earn exclusive rewards ahead of the March 5 launch.
By Video Games Chronicle
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Women Governance Trailblazers: Jen Sisson
The Women Governance Trailblazers podcast released a 31‑minute interview with Jen Sisson, CEO of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN). The conversation covered ICGN’s mission, its member base, and current initiatives, as well as the challenge of aligning global governance...
By The CorporateCounsel.net Blog
News•Feb 24, 2026
Buffers for Greater China, US Exposures ‘More than Adequate’ as Bad-Debt Formation Slows in Q4: UOB
UOB's CFO Leong Yung Chee said the bank's provisions for commercial‑real‑estate exposures in Greater China and the United States are more than adequate as bad‑debt formation slowed in Q4 2025. Problematic US CRE loans represent about 1% of the local...
By The Business Times (Singapore) – Companies & Markets
News•Feb 24, 2026
UK’s Destroyer Trains with French Aircraft Carrier Charles De Gaulle
HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 destroyer, spent seven days training with the French nuclear‑powered carrier Charles de Gaulle during Operation Orion, a phase of the French Carrier Strike Group Lafayette 2026. The exercise involved 12,500 personnel, 25 ships and 140 aircraft, covering anti‑air, surface...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 24, 2026
How Amazon’s Creative Agent Turns Retail Media Into a ‘Commerce Engine’
Amazon Ads unveiled Creative Agent, an AI‑driven creative partner inside Creative Studio that lets advertisers generate video and display ads through a chat‑based workflow. Leveraging Amazon’s retail insights, the tool pulls product pages, shopper signals and brand guidelines to produce...
By InternetRetailing
News•Feb 24, 2026
U.S. Army Chief Scientist Inspects Counter-Drone Platform at MSI Facility
U.S. Army Chief Scientist Dr. David Gorsich toured MSI Defense Solutions in Mooresville, North Carolina to assess the company’s ground‑vehicle integration and its EAGLS modular counter‑UAS platform. The demonstration highlighted MSI’s ability to fuse sensors, command‑and‑control software, and kinetic or...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 24, 2026
Honigman Adds Strategic PE Duo to Growing Chicago Office
Law firm Honigman has added Alexander Moss and Injune Park as partners to its Private Equity Practice in Chicago, marking the seventh and eighth partner hires this year, both coming from Benesch. The duo brings extensive middle‑market private‑equity experience, covering...
By Private Equity Wire
News•Feb 24, 2026
Ambitious Fallout: New Vegas Van Buren Remake Mod Locks in an Early March Release Date for Its Second Demo
The Fallout: The New West team has set a March 5 release for the second public demo of their Van Buren remake, dropping players into the Tibbets Prison scenario. The project, formerly known as Fallout: Revelation Blues, renamed itself while pulling the...
By Rock Paper Shotgun
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
A Musician's Guide to Advertising on Facebook
The Hypebot guide walks musicians through Facebook advertising, outlining seven best‑practice tactics and a step‑by‑step setup for a first campaign. It emphasizes audience profiling, authentic short‑form video, minimal text overlays, and clear calls‑to‑action while leveraging Meta’s AI‑driven placement and budgeting...
By Hypebot
News•Feb 24, 2026
Advertisers Must Seize Initiative to Make Most of Once‑in‑a‑generation Change
The International Society of Brand Advertisers (ISBA) has announced that brands must act collectively to capitalize on a once‑in‑a‑generation market shift driven by digital transformation, AI, and evolving consumer expectations. In his first 100 days, the new ISBA chief highlighted...
By Campaign UK
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Three Years After Launching As First AI Legal Assistant, CoCounsel Reaches 1 Million Users — and Thomson Reuters Teases What’s...
CoCounsel, the first GPT‑4‑powered AI legal assistant, celebrated hitting one million users across 107 countries three years after its March 2023 launch. Developed by Casetext, the platform was acquired by Thomson Reuters just four months after release, accelerating its market penetration....
By Legal Tech Monitor
News•Feb 24, 2026
Anglo American Earnings: Improved Copper and Iron Ore Results Offset by Its Other Businesses
Anglo American posted a 6% year‑over‑year rise in adjusted EBITDA to $6.9 billion, driven by higher copper and iron‑ore prices, while losses in its other divisions slashed net profit after tax 70% to $610 million. The company kept its final dividend at...
By Morningstar UK – News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Al Tamimi & Company Adopts Xapien to Further Enhance Compliance Efficiencies
Al Tamimi & Company, the leading full‑service law firm in the MENA region, has deployed Xapien’s AI‑powered due diligence platform to streamline its client onboarding and compliance workflows. The solution aggregates publicly available data, enabling faster assessment of sanctions exposure,...
By HR Tech Series
News•Feb 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin to Test Digital Atomic Clock on Upcoming GPS III Satellite
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Space Force will test a new digital atomic clock aboard the tenth GPS III satellite, slated for launch in early 2026. The digital clock is intended to replace legacy rubidium timepieces, offering higher precision while consuming...
By AIAA – Industry News (Aerospace)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Infobip and ESA Boost Asteroid Impact Alerts with Instant Voice Calls
Infobip has teamed up with the European Space Agency to deliver asteroid impact alerts through its Voice API, replacing email notifications with instant phone calls. The integration enables ESA’s Meerkat Asteroid Guard to issue real‑time alerts 24/7, cutting response times...
By MarTech Series
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Telespazio Awarded €20 Million Contract for Canary Islands Constellation
Telespazio Ibérica has secured a €20 million contract to build an Earth‑observation satellite constellation for the Canary Islands. While the original plan called for eight low‑Earth‑orbit satellites, the award covers three operational spacecraft and a technology demonstrator, each 20‑30 kg. The demonstrator...
By European Spaceflight
News•Feb 24, 2026
CISA on Life Support
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has seen its workforce shrink from roughly 3,400 to under 2,400, with fewer than 1,000 staff actively working amid the current DHS shutdown. Political turmoil—most notably the firing of director Chris Krebs and...
By Security Boulevard
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Wide Boundary News: Biodiversity Depletion, Iran & the Strait of Hormuz, and the Green Wedge
In the latest Wide Boundary News episode, Nate Hagens connects the EU’s surge toward a 50 % renewable electricity mix and flattening CO₂ emissions with rising electricity prices that are spurring German industrial decline and chemical‑sector exits. He highlights China’s record...
By Resilience.org (Post Carbon Institute)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Liberia: Lofa Group Proposes Mining Ownership Model for Wologizi
The Lofa Senior Professionals Group hosted a workshop on Feb 19 2026 to unveil a ten‑year roadmap for a Liberian‑owned mining venture in the Wologizi Range. The plan proposes a three‑tier ownership split—40% government, 40% strategic investor, 20% community trust—and seeks $1.5‑2.5 billion...
By AllAfrica – Mining
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Orthonika’s Synthetic Total Meniscus Implant
Orthonika, an Imperial College London spin‑out, received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its synthetic Total Meniscus Replacement (TMR) implant and an invitation to the Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program. The designation promises prioritized regulatory engagement, speeding the path to...
By Med-Tech Insights
News•Feb 24, 2026
Free Country, Big Money: Maryland Radiothon Scores for St. Jude
Maryland’s 99.9 Free Country (WFRE) held its 2026 “Free Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon,” raising a record $640,320 in two days. The haul pushes the station’s cumulative contributions past the $10 million milestone after two decades of annual fundraisers. Station leaders...
By Radio Ink
News•Feb 24, 2026
Partnerships Key to Unlocking Value in Payments Space: KPMG International
KPMG International’s new report warns that banks and retailers must forge strategic partnerships to keep pace with rapid payment‑technology change. Survey data from 500 banks and 500 retailers shows 54 % of retailers consider payment modernization essential, yet only 45 % say...
By Retail Insider Canada
News•Feb 24, 2026
Building On A Successful Career and Becoming a Brand
Mike McVay addressed the Intercollegiate Broadcast System conference, urging broadcasters and media professionals to treat their careers as evolving brands. He emphasized continuous education, self‑assessment, and a clear vision to stay relevant across expanding platforms. The talk highlighted that personal...
By Radio Ink
News•Feb 24, 2026
HLTV Confirmed: Surprises and Disappointments of PGL Cluj-Napoca
HLTV Confirmed dissected the PGL Cluj‑Napoca results, highlighting Vitality’s second 2026 trophy and ZywOo’s 30th MVP award. The French squad leveraged Robin “ropz” Kool’s impact to dominate the finals, while underdogs PARIVISION shocked the field by eliminating both MOUZ and Falcons...
By HLTV.org (CS)
News•Feb 24, 2026
‘Keep Hope Alive’ Enters New Chapter After Jesse Jackson’s Death
Following Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death, Premiere Networks announced that his nationally syndicated Sunday program Keep Hope Alive will continue under the leadership of his eldest daughter, Santita Jackson. Santita, a Howard University graduate with a career in radio hosting and...
By Radio Ink
News•Feb 24, 2026
Fintechs May Finally Get Regulatory Clarity as Kenya’s Central Bank Reviews Laws
Kenya’s Central Bank announced a consultancy to review the Central Bank Act and the Banking Act. The overhaul targets ambiguous provisions affecting digital banking, fintech regulation, consumer protection and cybersecurity. The current legal grey zone has delayed operating licences for...
By TechCabal
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News•Feb 24, 2026
[Guest Post] Are Gaming Publishers Maximising Revenue From Programmatic Advertising?
Gaming publishers have upgraded to modern programmatic stacks—rewarded video, mediation, and in‑app bidding—but many still see flat or declining revenue. The article argues that the bottleneck is not demand scarcity but a lack of systematic monetisation governance, leading to static...
By MCV/Develop
News•Feb 24, 2026
Billions in Climate Grants, Frozen for a Year, Are Back in Court
The EPA, led by Lee Zeldin, froze roughly $20 billion in green‑bank grants awarded to eight nonprofits, citing alleged misconduct despite no fraud evidence from FBI and OIG investigations. The freeze has lasted a year, forcing recipient organizations to cut staff...
By The New York Times – Climate
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Shareholder Activism: Trends to Consider
Shareholder activists increasingly target CEO turnover as a catalyst for change, with 18% of U.S. campaigns launched after a CEO change—a 38% rise over the four‑year average. 2025 saw a record 32 activist‑driven CEO resignations, a 60% increase, including 16%...
By Governance Beat (Cooley)
News•Feb 24, 2026
DHL Express and LODD Autonomous Partner to Develop Hili-Based UAV Cargo Services
DHL Express and LODD Autonomous have signed an MoU to explore integrating LODD’s Hili unmanned aircraft into DHL’s express network. The Hili UAV can lift up to 250 kg, carry two Euro pallets, and fly 700 km with VTOL capability. Both parties...
By Urban Air Mobility News
News•Feb 24, 2026
FDA Accepts Beren Therapeutics’ NDA for Niemann-Pick Disease
Beren Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its New Drug Application for adrabetadex, an investigational therapy aimed at treating infantile‑onset Niemann‑Pick disease type C (NPC). The agency set a target action date of 17 August 2026 under the...
By Pharmaceutical Technology (GlobalData)
News•Feb 24, 2026
TDRA Reinforces Efforts for Integrated Digital Payment Ecosystem
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) convened a workshop to accelerate a unified digital payment ecosystem across UAE federal entities. Participants outlined a vision that blends digital identity, multiple payment channels, and secure settlement to simplify government transactions....
By Telecom Review
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Swallowable Robots Promise Safer, Remote Diagnostics
The future of medicine might be something you swallow. When I first read about PillBot, I paused. A tiny ingestible robot camera that replaces traditional endoscopies? That is not incremental innovation. That is a shift. Instead of invasive tubes and hospital procedures,...
By Pascal Bornet
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Ukraine's Drone Revolution Turns War Tide, Proves Victory Possible
Four years have passed since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia was supposed to win in three days. Instead, Ukraine reinvented modern warfare, built a drone industry, and can destroy a thousand Russian soldiers in a day. Ukraine can...
By Anne Applebaum
News•Feb 24, 2026
Nemetschek Arabia Signs MoU with Saudi Facility Management Association
Nemetschek Arabia and the Saudi Facility Management Association have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to drive digital transformation in Saudi Arabia’s facilities management sector. The MoU aligns with Vision 2030, focusing on BIM, digital twins, and data‑driven operations through joint...
By Engineering.com
Social•Feb 24, 2026
FedEx Sues to Reclaim Trump-Era Tariff Duties
A FedEx lawsuit seeks to recover—with interest—the duties the logistics company paid under President Trump’s tariffs https://t.co/bitdrQp2wv via @WSJ
By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Rwanda Launches Integrated Clean Cooking Plan for Energy Access
#Rwanda continues to make strong progress on #energyaccess and @SEforALLorg together with @RwandaGov & partners has developed a comprehensive National Integrated Clean Cooking Plan (NICCP) that looks at how 🇷🇼 can integrate various #cleancooking options. https://t.co/gAdXWpL6Ci https://t.co/aRMcj3mgvg
By Damilola Ogunbiyi
News•Feb 24, 2026
HBA San Francisco Completes Design Refresh of New York Resort
HBA San Francisco has completed a comprehensive design refresh of Gurney’s Montauk Resort and Seawater Spa in New York, revamping the lobby, two new food‑and‑beverage venues and an expanded fire‑pit outdoor gathering space. The new aesthetic leans on warm woods,...
By Sleeper
News•Feb 24, 2026
Study Finds $796bn Total Retail Loss for Retailers in 2025
Appriss Retail’s 2026 Total Retail Loss Benchmark Report reveals a staggering $796 bn loss for retailers in 2025, driven primarily by merchandise returns and shrinkage. Returns alone accounted for $706 bn, with $100 bn classified as preventable fraud and abuse. Shrinkage contributed an...
By Just Style
News•Feb 24, 2026
Anlife: What Does an Unusual Evolution Simulator Have to Say About AI?
Anlife: Motion‑learning Life Evolution launched on Steam as a minimalist evolution sandbox, yet its roots trace back to Hayao Miyazaki’s 2016 condemnation of early AI animation. The game lets players observe AI‑driven creatures that learn to crawl, swim, and fly...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 24, 2026
Ofcom to Regulate Major UK VoD Services
The UK government is moving to bring the most popular video‑on‑demand services under Ofcom’s regulatory umbrella through secondary legislation to the Media Act 2024. Platforms with more than 500,000 UK users—including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, ITVX and Channel 4—will be classified...
By Advanced Television
News•Feb 24, 2026
Streaming, AI, and Affluence: The New Case for Sports Radio
Sports radio is experiencing a resurgence, with AM/FM sports stations growing 14% and adding over 100 outlets in the past decade. Revenue share climbed from 9.3% in 2016 to 12.8% in 2025, a 38% increase, while streaming dominance places sports...
By Radio Ink
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
TMI: How Your Client’s Need for Likes Is Hurting Their Case
Attorneys must proactively counsel clients on social‑media evidence because posts, likes, tags and even privacy settings can become admissible proof in criminal, civil and family matters. Deleting content after an investigation begins often triggers spoliation claims, while third‑party activity can...
By Attorney at Work
News•Feb 24, 2026
Can You Fire Employees Who Don’t Return FMLA Forms?
Employers can lawfully terminate an employee who fails to return required FMLA certification forms if the employee was reasonably able to comply and did not follow the employer’s notice procedures. The FMLA mandates 30‑day advance notice, or “as soon as...
By HR Daily Advisor
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Epredia and Mindpeak Announce EU Distribution Agreement for AI-Powered Image Recognition in Cancer Diagnostics
Epredia and Mindpeak have signed a distribution agreement to bring Mindpeak’s AI‑driven image‑recognition software to Epredia’s European digital pathology customers. The AI modules deliver pixel‑level analysis for breast, lung, gastrointestinal cancers and biomarker quantification, operating without cloud connectivity to preserve...
By HealthTech HotSpot
Social•Feb 24, 2026
Russia Probes Telegram Founder for Alleged Terrorist Support
Russia has opened an investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov for “abetting terrorist activities”, in the latest sign that his uneasy relationship with the Kremlin has broken down. https://t.co/HYthGGeVJG
By Max Seddon
News•Feb 24, 2026
Stadler and Critical Software Launch Stadler Digital Labs
Stadler and Critical Software have created a joint venture, Stadler Digital Labs, with a 51%/49% ownership split. The new company will develop railway‑specific software, cybersecurity solutions, and digital products from offices in Coimbra and Lisbon. It launches with roughly 100...
By Railway Pro
News•Feb 24, 2026
Simpsons Hit & Run and Prototype Studio Radical Entertainment Is Back as New Radical Games
Radical Entertainment, famed for The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Prototype, has resurfaced under the name New Radical Games, merging with the recently bankrupt Hothead Games. The new venture is led by co‑founder Ian Wilkinson as CEO and former Hothead president Tim Bennison...
By Video Games Chronicle
News•Feb 24, 2026
Environmental, Community Groups to Challenge Regulators’ Approval of Dominion’s Gas Plant
Three climate‑justice nonprofits have filed a Virginia Supreme Court notice to appeal the State Corporation Commission’s approval of Dominion Energy’s $1.47 billion, 944‑megawatt Chesterfield natural‑gas plant. The appeal, filed through the Southern Environmental Law Center, invokes the Virginia Environmental Justice Act...
By Inside Climate News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Student Mobility Startup ZeroMoblt Raises Pre-Seed Round
ZeroMoblt, a student‑mobility platform founded in April 2024, announced a pre‑seed round of ₹1.5 crore co‑led by JioMart CEO Sandeep Varaganti, Ashok Agrawal and high‑net‑worth investors. The capital will accelerate its AI‑native technology, expand operations across key Indian education hubs, and...
By Entrackr