Blog•Feb 13, 2026
T1 Signs Partnership with South Korea’s Navy
South Korean esports powerhouse T1 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea Navy’s Power Analysis and Evaluation Team to boost the navy’s cognitive and analytical capabilities using gaming‑derived technology. The agreement will drive joint research on tactical analysis, digital operations, and data‑driven decision‑making, while co‑hosting academic conferences and seminars. T1, the world’s most‑watched esports organization with 196 million hours viewed and a fifth League of Legends world title, plans to extend its expertise beyond the naval sector. The partnership follows similar esports‑military collaborations by the UK and US navies.
By Esports Insider
News•Feb 13, 2026
AEP Contracted Large Load Pipeline Doubles to 56 GW
American Electric Power (AEP) announced its contracted large‑load pipeline will reach 56 GW by 2030, doubling from the previous quarter. Data centers account for roughly 90% of this new demand, especially in Texas, Ohio, Indiana and Oklahoma. The utility’s five‑year capital‑expenditure...
By Utility Dive (duplicate for evidence)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Maersk, Eurogate Plan €1 Billion Bet on Zero-Emission Bremerhaven Container Hub
Maersk’s APM Terminals and Germany’s Eurogate are negotiating a partnership that could inject up to €1 billion into Bremerhaven’s North Sea Terminal. The funding aims to fully electrify the site, power it with renewables and lift capacity from 3 million to 4 million...
By gCaptain
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
DRX Esports Academy Receives Ministry of Education Award
South Korea’s Ministry of Education awarded the DRX Esports Academy, marking the first time an esports team has received the honor. The award, signed by Minister Cho Kyo‑jin on Dec. 31, 2025, recognizes the academy’s community‑linked career experience programmes. DRX highlighted...
By Esports Insider
News•Feb 13, 2026
Broadcast Media Nemesis Saying Goodbye To CTA
Gary Shapiro is stepping down as chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association after a 35‑year tenure, moving into an executive chair role on May 1. Current president Kinsey Fabrizio will assume CEO responsibilities while retaining her board seat. Shapiro’s final...
By Radio & TV Business Report (RBR+TVBR)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Saada Predicts End of DTT Within 10 Years
Canal+ chief executive Maxime Saada warned that France’s digital terrestrial television (DTT) platform could vanish within the next decade as streaming‑centric platformisation erodes linear broadcast relevance. He cited the recent Arcom decision to suspend C8 and NRJ12 from DTT and...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Axiom Space Raises $350M to Fuel Station, Suit Development
Axiom Space announced a $350 million capital raise, co‑led by Type One Ventures and Qatar Investment Authority, to accelerate its commercial space‑station program and the development of NASA‑contracted AxEMU spacesuits. The funding will finance the design, testing and launch of two...
By Payload
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
SlipLift Automates Trailer Unloading for More Sites, Says Slip Robotics
Slip Robotics unveiled SlipLift, a new autonomous platform that separates the mobile robot from its payload, allowing it to load or unload any trailer in roughly five minutes. The system supports freight up to 20,000 lb and requires no Wi‑Fi or...
By Mobile Robot Guide
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Morning SPAC News Roundup: February 13, 2026
The Morning SPAC News Roundup for February 13, 2026 was published on SPAC Insider, offering a curated list of SPAC‑related developments. Access to the full content requires a paid monthly subscription, limiting free readership. The post includes typical market commentary, deal announcements,...
By SPACInsider
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•32 min
Women in Science, Robotics, Automation, SLAS, and Lilly Updates
The episode opens with a celebration of Women in Science Day, highlighting the historic origin of the term “scientist” and the push for greater female leadership in biotech. Medra CEO Michelle Lee discusses how the company is merging robotics with...
By Touching Base (GEN Podcasts)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation Finally Has a Release Date
Game Freak announced Beasts of Reincarnation, a new third‑person action‑adventure releasing on PS5, PC, and Xbox on August 4, 2026. The title marks the studio's first non‑Nintendo AAA release since Giga Wrecker in 2017 and its first original IP outside...
By VideoGamer.com
News•Feb 13, 2026
Voya Raised Employer Stop-Loss Rates an Average of 24%
Voya announced an average 24% increase in stop‑loss premiums for employers renewing on Jan. 1, citing strong demand and limited supply. The company’s loss ratio improved to 96% from 115.4% a year earlier, though it still exceeds its 77‑80% target. Stop‑loss...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 13, 2026
Turkish Airlines Unveils Its 500th Aircraft Featuring a Special Livery of 100,000 Employees
Turkish Airlines unveiled its 500th aircraft, dubbed “TK Family,” featuring a special livery that showcases photographs of its 100,000 employees and retirees. The ceremony at Istanbul Airport included children of martyrs, senior executives and a ceremonial flight that traced the...
By Breaking Travel News
News•Feb 13, 2026
National Guard’s Vice Chief Credits Georgia’s ‘Leadership Factory’
General Thomas Carden, a career Georgia National Guard officer, has been confirmed as the 13th Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau, bringing nearly four decades of experience to an organization that oversees more than 435,000 Soldiers and Airmen. Carden...
By U.S. Army – News
Social•Feb 13, 2026
CMPS Leads Psychedelic Push; HELP Gains Momentum
$CMPS first-in-line for potential psychedelic approval for Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) . Likely war between "Old School FDA" and MAHA movement. Will be exciting to see the outcome. $HELP with strong data for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Breakthrough Therapy Designation. New...
By BowTiedBiotech
News•Feb 13, 2026
CCT Announce 2026 European Circuit Structure
The Counter-Strike Tour (CCT) unveiled its 2026 European circuit structure, comprising 34 events spread across three tiers: Regular CCT Europe, Challengers Europe, and Contenders Europe. The entry‑level Contenders circuit will host 16 teams, feature a $2,500 prize pool and award...
By HLTV.org (CS)
News•Feb 13, 2026
MPA’s Rivkin Calls Out ByteDance Infringement
Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture Association, publicly condemned ByteDance’s new AI service Seedance 2.0 for massive unauthorised use of U.S. copyrighted works. He urged the company to halt the infringing activity immediately, emphasizing the threat to creators’ rights and...
By Advanced Television
News•Feb 13, 2026
UK Spends over £400 Million on Long-Range Weapons as Cooperation Scales up with European Allies
The United Kingdom has earmarked more than £400 million this year for long‑range precision and hypersonic weapons, expanding joint programmes with France, Italy and Germany. The Stratus missile project, which replaces the Storm Shadow, already sustains over 1,300 highly‑skilled jobs in...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Maison L’Occitane en Provence Re-Launches Aromachologie Collection
Maison L’Occitane en Provence has re‑launched its Aromachologie amenities collection for premium hotels, restaurants and wellness centres. The line now features a semi‑transparent 300 ml RPET dispenser and 1‑litre recycled‑plastic refills, alongside a new matte black bracket option. All products are...
By Hotelier Magazine (Canada)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Ovid Takes Another Big Swing in Neuroscience Under a New CEO
Ovid Therapeutics, under new CEO Meg Alexander, is re‑orienting its neuroscience pipeline toward first‑in‑class KCC2 modulators while advancing a drug‑resistant epilepsy candidate toward Phase 2. The company’s earlier flagship, soticlestat, failed in Phase 3, eliminating $600 million in potential milestones, prompting a strategic...
By PharmaVoice
News•Feb 13, 2026
Chad's Royal Airways Eyes Subsidiary in Cameroon
Royal Airways, Chad's emerging carrier, announced plans to launch a subsidiary in Cameroon, marking its first foray beyond national borders. The move targets the Central African market, leveraging the airline's existing ATR42‑300 fleet for regional routes. International operations are projected...
By ch-aviation News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Sky–ITV Talks Slow as Warner Bros Discovery Battle Reshapes Landscape
Talks between Sky and ITV over the £1.6 billion sale of ITV's Media and Entertainment division have slowed, according to Reuters sources. The deal was intended to create a top‑three UK streaming player capable of challenging global services such as Netflix...
By Broadband TV News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Data Centers Pursue On-Site Power as Affordability Tops Utility Concerns: BofA
Data‑center developers are accelerating on‑site power projects as residential electricity rates surge 37% since 2020, prompting concerns over utility affordability ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Bank of America analysts say developers will first secure fast‑deployable resources such as gas...
By Utility Dive (duplicate for evidence)
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•0 min
Hedge 295: Specialization
Hedge 295: Specialization is a round‑table podcast where Eyvonne, Tom and Russ debate whether network engineers should double‑down on a single technology, vendor or solution or cultivate a broader skill set. The hosts outline the career benefits of deep expertise—higher salaries,...
By Rule 11
News•Feb 13, 2026
Hunt the Night Gains Nintendo Switch Release Date, Physical Release, New Trailer
Dangen Entertainment and Moonlight Games announced that Hunt the Night will launch on Nintendo Switch on February 26, 2026, with a physical edition slated for summer via Selecta Play. The title, originally announced in 2019 and released on PC in...
By Nintendo Everything
Social•Feb 13, 2026
NATO Remains Vital Amid Transatlantic Trust Crisis
for all the criticism and hand wringing, nato continues to serve a useful role for all members and nobody is trying to leave it or replace it. there’s a crisis of trust in the transatlantic relationship. but not an existential...
By Ian Bremmer
News•Feb 13, 2026
All Eyes on Vertex’s Kidney Franchise, as Painkiller Journavx Tops Half a Million Scripts
Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported that its late‑stage RAINIER trial of povetacicept in IgA nephropathy is proceeding without safety concerns, with primary data expected in the first half of 2026. The company is leveraging a priority‑review voucher for the upcoming FDA filing...
By BioSpace
News•Feb 13, 2026
19 MENA Startups Graduate From the Second Exel by Merak Accelerator Cohort
Nineteen MENA game studios have graduated from the second cohort of Exel by Merak, an $80 million gaming accelerator launched by Merak Capital. Each studio receives $300,000 in seed funding plus mentorship and global network access. Cohort 2 has already produced $1.2 million...
By PocketGamer.biz
News•Feb 13, 2026
Commission Approves UMG’s Acquisition of Downtown, Subject to Conditions
The European Commission has cleared Universal Music Group’s purchase of Downtown Music Holdings, but only after the companies agreed to fully divest Downtown’s royalty‑accounting platform Curve. The conditional approval removes UMG’s ability to access Curve’s data on rival labels, which...
By European Commission – Competition (Mergers)
News•Feb 13, 2026
Startup Organotics Fast Tracks Personalized Brain Drug Trials
Organotics, a new biotech startup, is leveraging patient‑derived brain organoids to accelerate early‑stage testing of neuropsychiatric drugs. By reprogramming a patient’s blood or skin cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, the company creates vascularized, multi‑region mini‑brains that reflect individual genetics....
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Feb 13, 2026
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Go Live with Special Hisuian Typhlosion Distribution for a Limited Time
Nintendo announced a limited‑time distribution of a Hisuian Typhlosion in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, timed with the 2026 Europe International Championships. The special Pokémon mirrors the one used by Yuma Kinugawa to win the 2026 Latin America International Championships. It...
By Nintendo Everything
News•Feb 13, 2026
Canada’s River-Class Destroyer Training to Start Before Ships Join Fleet
Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia‑based defense tech firm, secured a $32 million subcontract from Fleetway to create immersive, design‑derived training systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s upcoming River‑class destroyers. The platform will translate validated digital ship models and OEM documentation into...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 13, 2026
Fake North Korean IT Workers Are Rampant on LinkedIn – Security Experts Warn Operatives Are Stealing Profiles to Apply for...
Security Alliance (SEAL) reports that North Korean actors are hijacking authentic LinkedIn profiles to pose as remote IT workers and infiltrate companies worldwide. By leveraging stolen personal data, verified workplace emails and AI‑generated imagery, they pass background checks and secure...
By ITPro (UK)
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News•Feb 13, 2026
France Aims to Boost Decarbonised Power Production by 20% over Decade, Encourage Demand
France’s new energy planning law (PPE) sets a decarbonised electricity goal of 650‑693 TWh by 2035, up from 540 TWh today, and aims for 70% of total energy consumption to come from clean power. The decree trims wind and solar targets by...
By Daily Maverick – Business
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Roblox Bloxfest Twitch Event to Offer In-Game Rewards to Players
Roblox’s Twitch Rivals event, Bloxfest, will reward casual players with exclusive in‑game items. Participants can join the RB Battles × Twitch Hub, predict the winning streamer’s team to earn the Twitch Crown, and collect four time‑released badges to unlock the Glitch Helmet...
By Esports Insider
News•Feb 13, 2026
The SBA's New Credit Restrictions Are a Disaster for Small Businesses
The Small Business Administration has announced a rule that excludes permanent‑resident (green‑card) holders from eligibility for SBA 7(a) and 504 loans. The change eliminates a primary source of affordable credit for many immigrant‑owned small businesses, especially in states with large...
By American Banker
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Energy Power Plays Trump, Russia, China Militarize Oil
Trump talks "deals" with Iran while Russia & China talk about naval escorts of Iranian oil to Cuba, writes @TheMichaelEvery The US repeals carbon regs & hopes to restart Venezuelan oil output soon. Energy is being militarized Markets, sanctions & climate...
By Art Berman Blog
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Ring Ends Police‑alert Partnership After Super Bowl Ad Backlash
Amazon’s Ring Scraps Police-Notification Partnership After Backlash Over Super Bowl Ad About AI-Enabled Dog Finder https://t.co/nG8OTj4GwM via @variety
By Todd Spangler
News•Feb 13, 2026
Kenya’s WapiPay Targets Billions in Diaspora Cash to Unlock Credit for Households
WapiPay, a Kenyan fintech founded in 2019, has introduced a Remittance Credit Scorecard (RCS) that lets banks and SACCOs incorporate diaspora money‑transfer data into loan underwriting. The AI‑driven tool analyzes payment frequency, size and stability, converting these patterns into a...
By TechCabal
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Ford CSG Shift Highlights Readiness Tradeoffs in Carrier Strategy
Before news broke that the Ford CSG was moving from the Caribbean to the Middle East, we were already talking carrier chess on @BloombergTV. I laid out for @JMathieuReports & @kaileyleinz what this deployment really means for readiness and the...
By Becca Wasser
Social•Feb 13, 2026
All‑Economy Planes Won’t Halve Aviation Emissions, Warns Expert
If we made every airliner all-economy - could that slash aviation's emissions by 50%? Not so fast, argues RAeS Head of Research Naomi Allen, who warns against 'easy wins' to sustainability #avgeek https://t.co/tOVFLw7vLK https://t.co/bNd4bey0XQ
By Tim Robinson
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
TSM Launches AI-Powered Minecraft Building App
North American esports organization TSM unveiled osu.ai, an AI‑powered Minecraft building app that lets players generate and construct structures via text prompts, also offering world and character re‑texturing for the Java edition. The tool launched on February 12 and immediately...
By Esports Insider
Social•Feb 13, 2026
UK Cuts Lynemouth Biomass Subsidies, Mandates Full Sustainability
Interesting – UK govt has signed a new 4yr deal with 420MW Lynemouth biomass plant, capping subsidies at ~1/2 current levels Similar to Drax deal, requires 100% "sustainable" feedstock & pushes Lynemouth towards peaking power https://t.co/l3ItPOgPpk 1/2 https://t.co/JbqhYPZq0p
By Simon Evans
Social•Feb 13, 2026
AAP Leads Fight to Reverse RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policies
The American Academy of Pediatrics has become a leader in the effort to reverse RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies. The success — or failure — of the group's approach will have consequences for kids' health nationwide. Inside the AAP's plan for the MAHA...
By Daniel Payne
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Financial Limitations on Growth
Rural ISPs repeatedly cite financing caps as the primary barrier to expanding broadband, not a lack of willingness. Lenders impose strict borrowing limits based on cash flow, debt ratios, and broader market conditions, which many small providers cannot exceed. Grant...
By POTs and PANs
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Starlink Shutdown Blinds Russian Drones and Command Posts
“The shutdown didn’t only reduce Russian drone strikes. On the front lines, it also partially blinded Russian command posts and drone crews that relied on Starlink for communication, livestreams and more-precise control of assaults as commanders got real-time footage of...
By Franz‑Stefan Gady
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Antitrust Chief Gail Slater O
D.C. Memo: Smack in the Middle of Nexstar-TEGNA, Antitrust Chief Gail Slater Shown the Door | @gailaslater @JusticeATR $NXST $TGNA | https://t.co/QLfJxuKDW6
By Ted Hearn
News•Feb 13, 2026
Munich Security Conference: Cyber Threats Lead G7 Risk Index, Disinformation Ranks Third
The Munich Security Index 2026 released at the MSC shows G7 nations rank cyber‑attacks as their top security risk for the second consecutive year. Disinformation campaigns sit in third place, while economic crises occupy the second slot. In contrast, the...
By Infosecurity Magazine
Social•Feb 13, 2026
OPEC+ Faces March 1 Decision on Production Hikes
OIL MARKET: The core group of OPEC+ countries need to decide on March 1 whether to re-start production increases after the Jan-Mar pause. Some members in the group see scope for resuming the monthly hikes, although conversations haven't started yet....
By Javier Blas
News•Feb 13, 2026
We Need a Better System for Routing International Payments in a Crisis
A senior Consumer Reports director recounts how international relief funds for Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica were crippled by fragmented payment systems, losing roughly 10% to fees and taking weeks to clear. Despite a plethora of fintech options, P2P apps, traditional...
By American Banker