
Solaris Energy Infrastructure announced a long‑term equipment‑rental agreement to provide more than 500 MW of power‑generation capacity to Hatchbo, an AI‑focused data‑center operator. The rental term begins on January 1 2027 and runs for ten years, with an option to extend for an additional five years, and will be backed by a parent‑company guarantee covering at least 50 % of the fees. Solaris will own, install, and operate the natural‑gas generation equipment and will negotiate a separate Power Purchase Agreement for the same period. Financial terms and deployment location were not disclosed, but the deal underscores Solaris’s growing focus on the data‑center market.
Zara Larsson’s 2026 Midnight Sun Tour sold out every announced Australian date within minutes, prompting Live Nation to upgrade three shows to larger arena venues. Perth, Melbourne and Sydney concerts will move to RAC Arena, Rod Laver Arena and Qudos...

Hotel Hans, the latest Brøchner Hotels addition, opened in a restored 1900s red‑brick building in Copenhagen. Norrøn Architects crafted two contrasting interiors that echo the neighboring districts of Nørrebro and Frederiksberg, linked by a custom aluminium lighting system. The design...
Insurance Revolution has teamed with CM.com to embed WhatsApp into its broker workflow via the Mobile Service Cloud. The move has driven a 50‑fold rise in message volume, cut email traffic by 22% and reduced calls per agent by 11%....
Oklahoma’s Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics and West Woodward Airport completed a $12 million upgrade, adding a new terminal, corporate‑box hangar, expanded apron, taxi lane, and utility infrastructure. The project was funded through the ODAA’s five‑year Airport Construction Program and the...

The U.S. Air Force approved a $145 million contract to develop an air‑to‑air Dual‑Mode APKWS, targeting Group 3 unmanned‑aerial‑system swarms. The effort will produce 300 prototype rounds—100 for integration testing and 200 for operational evaluation—featuring a nose‑mounted LWIR seeker that can inherit...

The Scottish Greens have demanded that the Scottish Government evict US military forces from Glasgow Prestwick Airport, citing over 550 landings since April 2025 as evidence of routine use. They plan to raise the issue in a parliamentary debate, arguing...
China’s independent refiners boosted Russian oil imports to a record roughly 2.08 million barrels per day in February, overtaking the 1.7 million bpd seen in January. The surge follows India’s sharp cutback to about 1.16 million bpd, leaving China as Moscow’s top seaborne...

authID (Nasdaq: AUID) unveiled an out‑of‑the‑box biometric security platform that conforms to the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) framework for energy, water, gas and other critical utilities. The solution replaces passwords and physical tokens with live‑face verification, protecting SCADA consoles, privileged...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a December 2025 advisory opinion clarifying that employer‑integrated earned wage access (EWA) is not a loan under the Truth in Lending Act. This guidance removes a major regulatory uncertainty that has limited EWA adoption....
The 46th BIT Milan trade show rebranded around “Travel Makers,” positioning people and ideas above product displays. More than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 nations gathered for the new Travel Makers Fest, delivering over 100 hours of talks on AI, storytelling,...

A TikTok user complained that a British Airways flight attendant answered her request to open a water bottle with a condescending tone. The passenger, who admits difficulty opening bottles, had previously received help without issue, but on a recent flight...
India achieved its lowest-ever green hydrogen price, with a winning bid of ₹279 per kilogram to supply 10,000 tonnes annually to Numaligarh Refinery in Assam. The tender attracted nine bidders, reflecting growing competition as renewable energy costs and government incentives...
In February 2026 the Trump administration announced the rescission of the 2009 Obama‑era endangerment finding, effectively stripping the EPA of its authority to regulate greenhouse‑gas emissions. The move eliminates most federal limits on pollutants from vehicles, power plants and heavy...

Research by Quantcast shows that in‑game advertising during the Six Nations boosted online engagement for brands but provoked strong negative sentiment among viewers. Samsung achieved a 13% engagement rise while Virgin Atlantic saw an 18% uplift, yet Samsung’s ads generated...

Air Charter Service (ACS) has named Robert Nicholes as chief executive of its Atlanta office, marking his return after a brief stint elsewhere in the industry. Nicholes brings more than a decade of internal experience, having started in New York, moved...
NatWest Group CEO Paul Thwaite announced that the bank is shifting from basic chatbots to autonomous AI systems capable of executing complex banking workflows for customers. He expects many of the underlying components to be operational within the year. However,...

The EU and NATO are urged to accelerate Western Balkan integration to close a major security gap and curb Russian, Chinese, and Turkish influence. Persistent governance deficits, economic under‑development, and fragmented NATO membership leave the region vulnerable to external manipulation....
Novartis released final Phase III ALIGN data showing its oral endothelin‑A antagonist Vanrafia (atrasentan) slowed kidney function decline in adults with IgA nephropathy. The double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trial enrolled 340 biopsy‑confirmed patients who continued optimized RAS inhibition, delivering a 2.39 ml/min/1.73 m² advantage in...
Medtronic has secured FDA clearance for its Stealth AXiS spine‑surgery robotics platform, an integrated solution that combines robotics, planning and navigation in a single workflow. The system features LiveAlign segmental tracking, delivering real‑time visualization of anatomical movement and reducing the need...

ZDF Studios has inked a multi‑year agreement with Hungary’s TV2 Group for more than 1,200 hours of drama, spanning free‑to‑air, pay‑TV and video‑on‑demand platforms. The catalogue blends German classics such as *The Black Forest Clinic* and *Derrick* with romantic TV...

Developers are raising alarms that Steam’s moderation system permits persistent bigotry, especially against transgender and LGBTQ+ creators. Reviews and curator campaigns targeting games with inclusive content can depress visibility and sales, while Steam’s response often labels removal requests as censorship....
The Caribbean is repositioning as a regional supply‑chain hub as nearshoring gains traction and governments fund logistics upgrades. High logistics costs—16 to 25 percent of GDP—have spurred port expansions in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Guyana and Belize, backed by investors such as DP World...
Researchers at the AITHYRA Institute introduced a high‑throughput chemical diversification platform that systematically creates molecular‑glue candidates and screens them directly in living cells. Applying the workflow to the leukemia‑associated protein ENL, they identified a small molecule that selectively induces ENL...

Brainomix unveiled its next‑generation Brainomix 360 Stroke platform at the International Stroke Conference, featuring an industry‑first net water uptake (NWU) metric derived from routine non‑contrast CT scans. The platform earned the Red Dot Design Award, highlighting its superior usability and innovative...
The episode dissects the widening execution gap in banking, highlighting how many institutions recognize digital and AI trends but struggle to implement them effectively. Experts discuss generative AI’s role in marketing, lending, and operational efficiency, while leaders from credit unions,...

Microsoft announced that four titles will leave Xbox Game Pass on February 28, 2026. The departing games are Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Injustice 2, Middle‑earth: Shadow of War, and Monster Train, all removed from console, PC, and cloud tiers. Until the removal date, each title will be offered with a...
In 2013 Dr. Eric Dickson took the helm of UMass Memorial Health as the system teetered on the brink of default and faced declining patient and caregiver satisfaction. He introduced a CEO‑driven lean management system that standardized nine core processes and...

Law strategy coach Tea Hoffman outlines five actionable steps for lawyers to become sought‑after speakers. She stresses the importance of carving out a distinctive niche, honing delivery through deliberate practice, and curating a professional online presence with video clips and...

Japanese indie developer Kairosoft has released Skyship Quest Story, a management simulation RPG that lets players build and pilot an airship across floating sky islands. The game features pixel‑art graphics, crew recruitment, ship upgrades, and combat against unique monsters in...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its Q4 2025 whistleblowing report, revealing a 12% rise in total disclosures compared with the previous quarter. The data shows 1,842 new reports, with fraud and market abuse accounting for 58% of cases. Of...

Flight Pro International (FPI) has opened a new office inside Farnborough Airport’s terminal, marking its latest expansion in the United Kingdom. The move follows the addition of Jo Sutherden and Kelly Long to the UK team in January 2026, building...

During Sony’s State of Play, Santa Monica Studio and Mega Cat released *God of War: Sons of Sparta*, a 2‑D retro‑style pre‑quel set in Kratos’ youth. Original creator David Jaffe purchased the $30 game and publicly denounced it, citing weak story...

DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office has issued a special notice to start the Fleetwood program, a 24‑month effort aimed at creating novel catalysts that transform lignocellulosic biomass, especially lignin, into carbon‑based industrial chemicals. The initiative will fund multidisciplinary teams to develop...

Saudia Cargo reported moving 573,000 tonnes of freight across roughly 4,000 flights in 2025, with exports totaling 15,000 tonnes and on‑time performance above 90%. The carrier secured a lease for two Airbus A330‑300F freighters for delivery in 2026 and launched...

Energiekontor has commissioned the repowered Oederquart wind park in Lower Saxony, boosting its own capacity by roughly 17 MW and bringing its operating portfolio to about 450 MW. The upgrade replaced ten older 15 MW turbines with six Enercon E‑160 EP‑5 units, delivering...

VISIE Inc. announced the launch of its Partner APIs, a robot‑agnostic interface that brings the company’s spatial computing and real‑time scanning capabilities to surgical robotics platforms. Built on gRPC and supporting multiple programming languages, the APIs deliver scanner control, object...
The European Commission has released a draft Digital Networks Act, aiming to replace fragmented national telecom rules with a unified market framework. The legislation targets spectrum harmonisation and introduces perpetual licences to reduce regulatory uncertainty. By standardising rules, the EU...
Denmark is redesigning its offshore wind support by introducing a capability‑based two‑way contract‑for‑difference (CfD) for a 2.8 GW tender after a 2024 auction failed to attract bids. Unlike traditional production‑based CfDs, compensation is calculated on the wind farm’s available active power...
The UK Ministry of Defence will temporarily assign three qualified flying instructors from the Indian Air Force to RAF Valley to teach fast‑jet training on the Hawk T2 and Texan T1. The move addresses a severe shortage of UK instructors while leveraging...

New York’s State Energy and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has cancelled its fifth offshore wind solicitation, ORECRFP24‑1, citing federal actions that created market uncertainty after the 2024 election. The agency said it would not enter new long‑term Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate...

TechRadar’s Graham reviews Sentai, a UK‑made AI voice companion built for seniors living independently. The speaker delivers reminders, medication prompts, and conversational companionship while deliberately avoiding constant listening or surveillance. In testing, Sentri handled emotional cues, emergency alerts, and privacy...
In a recent interview, MUFG Managing Director Manoj S. Bhatia highlighted the bank’s focus on bespoke, empathetic relationships with corporate clients, driven by a decentralized, sector‑specialist approach. This model enables MUFG to stay nimble amid volatile market conditions and deliver...

UK policymakers are considering extending the VAT deemed‑seller rules to cover both overseas and domestic sellers on online marketplaces. Amazon argues that the change would close a loophole exploited by fraudulent sellers, streamline VAT collection and generate roughly £700 million in...
The Call of Duty League’s Stage 2 Major kicks off Feb 13, running through Mar 29, with qualifiers, play‑ins and a double‑elimination playoff at DreamHack Birmingham. Paris Gentle Mates arrive as defending champions after their surprise Stage 1 victory, while OpTic Texas looks to...
Fox ESS announced a partnership with Origin Energy to integrate its home battery storage systems into Origin’s Loop virtual power plant (VPP) across Australia. The integration gives Fox ESS customers access to three Origin battery plans—Battery Lite, Battery Maximiser, and...

The Droid Gamers guide breaks down the Scary Mary boss fight in Roblox’s Break In 2, detailing its two rotating phases – the Lava Phase and the Dance Phase. It explains how players must avoid red‑lit lava zones, dodge note‑cloud...
flydubai will launch double daily flights to Bangkok from 15 Sept 2026, increasing its Thailand operations to 28 weekly services. The new route will operate from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport. Bangkok becomes flydubai’s second...

bbaviation7 had an exclusive interview with Nakul Gupta, Vice President Sales and General Manager for Asia Pacific at GE Aerospace, where he shares what’s driving the rapid growth of aviation across the region from his perspective. We talk about how his...
DPP Link has launched its GS1‑integrated Shield platform to help exporters and manufacturers meet the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The solution automates product registration using GS1 Digital Link standards and tracks material composition with a ten‑year data...