The Best Games that Feature Darth Maul
Disney+ launched the first four episodes of *Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord*, putting the former Sith Zabrak front‑and‑center for the first time in a major series. While no new Star Wars games coincide with the debut, the show sparked a look back at Darth Maul’s extensive gaming history, which now spans more than 20 titles since his 1999 film debut. The article ranks the ten best games featuring Maul, from blockbuster shooters to surprise guest‑character slots in skate and toys‑to‑life titles. It highlights how the character’s presence bridges generations of fans across platforms.
Chuck E. Cheese to Open First Birmingham Outlet at Star City
Chuck E. Cheese is set to open its first UK venue at Birmingham’s Star City, partnering with SuperPark to convert the former Genting Casino space into a 4,157 m² family entertainment hub. The development will create 45 jobs for Chuck E. Cheese and 26 for...
The Origin Story of LeNell’s Red Hook Rye, the Coveted Cult Whiskey You’ve Never Heard Of
LeNell’s Red Hook Rye, a cult‑status American rye whiskey, was crafted from four cask‑strength barrels distilled in 1984 at Heaven Hill’s Bernheim facility and aged 23‑24 years at Willett Distillery. Between 2006 and 2009, only about 850 bottles were released,...
ETF Celebrates 75 Years in Business
ETF celebrates its 75th anniversary, tracing roots from a 1951 textile‑machine maker to a global leader in ride‑system engineering. The Dutch‑based firm now runs over 100 installations and 800 vehicles across theme parks, museums and family entertainment centres. Recent highlights...
Korean Air’s Record Quarter Signals Broader Shift in Global Aviation Amid Crisis and Changing Travel Patterns
Korean Air posted a record first‑quarter revenue of about $3.5 billion and operating profit of $398 million, a 14% year‑on‑year increase driven by strong passenger and cargo demand. Growth was especially pronounced on Europe‑Asia and transfer routes, benefitting from a broader resurgence...
Canadian Insurers Push Owners to Fortify Homes, Urge Carney to Prioritize Climate Risks
Canadian property‑and‑casualty insurers are urging homeowners to flood‑ and fire‑proof their properties as premiums rose about 6% last year and climate‑related claims surged. The sector posted a 57% jump in net income, while 2024 insurance losses reached C$9.4 billion (≈$7 billion). Insurers...
Herbalife Issues $800M Notes, Boosts Credit Outlook
Herbalife plans $800M 2033 secured notes to refinance costlier debt and extend maturities. 78% gross margin, $253M FCF, S&P upgrade support credit. Risk: leverage. Trade accumulate on pullbacks. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Express Pass for Single Attractions Now Available at Universal Orlando “Universal Express Now”
Universal Orlando introduced Universal Express Now, a single‑attraction, front‑of‑line pass purchasable only on the day of visit via the park app. The $25 option grants one‑time Express queue access for a selected ride during a specific time window, expanding beyond...
PacTech Launches Scalable Modular Wet-Bench System for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging
PacTech announced a new Modular Wet‑Bench System that offers a compact, scalable solution for semiconductor wet processing. The base module occupies a 1850 × 1500 mm footprint and houses two 8‑inch tanks, with optional robotic arms for semi‑automated handling. Designed for both R&D...
Tim Miles Appointed EVP of BMG’s Global SYNC+ Division
BMG has named former Warner Music Group executive Tim Miles as EVP of its newly launched Global SYNC+ division. Miles, who oversaw WMG’s sync operations in more than 25 markets, will report to Chief Strategy Officer Johannes von Schwarzkopf and lead...
Stadler to Install CBTC on Basle Light Rail Network
Swiss operator BASELLAND Transport has commissioned Stadler to fit its core light‑rail network with the Nova Pro communications‑based train control (CBTC) system, enabling automatic train operation. The rollout follows a successful GoA‑2 ATO deployment on the 13‑km Waldenburg Railway, where...
Slice Factory Launches Wood-Fired Mexican Street Concept Leñasada
Slice Factory, the Chicago pizza franchise, launched Leñasada, a wood‑fired Mexican street‑food concept, inside its 8800 Grand Ave location. The 2,200‑sq‑ft co‑branded space offers tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls featuring wood‑fired proteins such as asada, chicken, al pastor and shrimp....
Sapient Perception Raises €2M to Give Drones a Wider View
Sapient Perception, a Danish AI sensor startup, secured €2 million (about $2.2 million) in pre‑seed funding led by Balnord and FORWARD.one. The company’s 10K sensor platform captures up to 100 times more ground area than conventional drone cameras while preserving detail, processing data...
Front‑month Brent Under $100; Peace Deal Could Drop to $90
The oil price that matters is the front-month Brent futures contract (orange), which is now just below $100 per barrel. This is what people trade and where a peace deal will get priced if and when we get a deal....
Professor Sues University of Winnipeg, Faculty over Student’s Complaint
Psychology professor Jeremy Frimer, a tenured faculty member at the University of Winnipeg, has filed a civil lawsuit against the university and its faculty association after a student complaint alleged he presented data linking genetics to lower Black IQ scores...
Affiliate Earns a Seat at the Table: Meytal Markman Talks Innovation, Brand Safety and Micro-Influencers
Meytal Markman, VP of Product Management at Rakuten Advertising, told DealMaker that brands are now blending creator‑driven content with affiliate programs to reach niche audiences at scale. She highlighted the surge of micro‑influencers and closed‑user groups, which deliver higher trust...
Barclays, FIS Sign Multi-Year Extension of Their Core Banking Agreement
Barclays US Consumer Bank announced a multi‑year extension of its core‑banking partnership with FIS, deploying the cloud‑ready FIS Profile platform. The solution will manage deposits, accounts and balances while delivering real‑time, multi‑currency processing, supporting Barclays’ ambition to grow its retail...
European Arms Corporations with Aid for Ukraine
Rheinmetall and Dutch missile specialist Destinus will form a joint venture in the second half of 2026 to expand production of cruise missiles, including the Ruta system earmarked for Ukraine. German UAV maker Quantum Systems has started a joint venture...
Our Favorite Management Tips on Organizational Change
Harvard Business Review’s latest management tips outline a disciplined playbook for leading organizational change. The guide stresses triaging change capacity, conducting a “do‑nothing” analysis, building a guiding coalition, and delivering early wins before launch. It also highlights empathy, transparent communication,...
Beyond the Hype: How to Find Real Operational ROI in AI
The article argues that fleet operators must move beyond generic large language models toward purpose‑built AI decision engines that can act, not just report. It defines the shift from "systems of record" to "systems of action," emphasizing deep API integration...
From PSTN to SIP: The Cloud Communication Revolution
How did we move from traditional phone lines to today’s flexible, cloud-based communication? 📞➡️☁️ In our latest article from the Communications Then and Now series, we explore the shift from PSTN to SIP and why it changed everything. For over a century,...
Trucking Profitability in 2026: Why Operational Discipline Drives Growth
Trucking profitability in 2026 is no longer dictated by market cycles but by precise operational discipline. Executives at Optimal Dynamics’ strategy session reported bid spreads narrowing to 5‑10% and fleets increasingly walking away from unprofitable freight. Data‑driven lane‑level analytics and...
Turner Mining Group Taps Wingspire Equipment Finance for Fleet Expansion Plans
Turner Mining Group has secured a structured equipment financing facility with Wingspire Equipment Finance worth up to $150 million. An initial $20 million tranche is being used to acquire a mobile mining fleet for the GRP Pan Gold Mine in Nevada, with...
AI‑designed Sensors Promise Earlier Cancer Detection
As a medical school professor, I can tell you: we catch most cancers too late. MIT and Microsoft may have just changed that forever. They built an AI system called CleaveNet that designs molecular sensors detecting cancer enzymes called proteases --...
No Trump Is Not Going to “Chicken Out” In Iran
President Donald Trump has ordered a U.S. Navy blockade of ships carrying Iranian oil, marking a new escalation after the failed air campaign and stalled diplomatic talks. The move follows a brief ceasefire and aims to pressure Tehran without direct...
Amazon Reaches Definitive Merger Deal with Globalstar with Support for Apple Devices
Amazon announced a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar at $90 per share, a roughly 23% premium over the stock’s recent close of $72.89. The deal will integrate Globalstar’s low‑Earth‑orbit satellite network with Amazon Leo, enabling direct‑to‑device (D2D) services. Amazon also secured...
Givaudan Can Manage the Effects of War in the Middle East Short Term, CEO Says
Givaudan’s new CEO says the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict has not materially disrupted the Swiss fragrance and flavour maker’s operations so far. The company is absorbing inflationary pressure on freight and logistics by planning coordinated price hikes with customers. The Middle East...
Gas-Powered Data Centers Could More than Double Microsoft's Emissions
Stand.earth Research Group warns that three new methane‑gas projects slated for Microsoft’s AI data centers could boost the company’s data‑center emissions by roughly 160%, more than doubling its carbon footprint. The projects amount to about 5 GW of fossil‑fuel power to...
Thoma Bravo to Merge Construction Software Firm with Nemetschek’s Build and Construct Segment
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is merging its construction‑software assets with Nemetschek SE’s Build and Construct segment, creating a combined entity focused on digital construction solutions. Under the agreement, Nemetschek will hold roughly 72% of the new business while Thoma...
Saxo Bank Sees 2% Revenue Decline, Posts Loss in H2 2025
Copenhagen‑based Saxo Bank reported a 2% dip in H2 2025 revenue to DKK 2.456 billion ($388 million) and posted a modest net loss of DKK 9 million ($1 million), a reversal from the $87 million profit recorded in the first half. Despite the slowdown, full‑year 2025 revenue...
Amazon Leo to Enable Satellite Service on iPhone, Apple Watch
AMAZON X APPLE PARTNERSHIP Amazon $AMZN and Apple $AAPL just announced a new agreement for Amazon Leo to power satellite services for supported iPhone and Apple Watch models
Alternative Jet Fuels Gain Urgency Amid Oil Supply Threat
Sustainability on the agenda - with oil supplies now under threat, the race for alternative jet fuels now takes new importance. #avgeek https://t.co/DoWigXBAF4 https://t.co/OojIXrv5gW
If It Matters, It Has to Show Up
Retailers often know their strategic priorities—sustainability, experience, seasonal shifts—but fail to make them visible in stores. The brief illustrates how clear, consistent visual signals, like Walmart’s focused endcap or Nespresso’s integrated sustainable fixtures, align shopper perception with brand intent. Conversely,...
Blockade Forces Iran‑linked Tankers to Abort Hormuz Passage
Some of the Iran-linked oil / refined products tankers that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz have either stopped or performed U-turns. The blockade, so far, appears effective. Remember, the vessels are not stopped in the middle of the strait,...
AI Is Simplifying Online Crime, Danger Escalates
AI is already making online crimes easier. It could get much worse. | MIT Technology Review https://t.co/OOi3OhIPMa
Neighbourhood Oncology Programme at The Christie Makes Move to Digitally-Enabled and Neighbourhood-Based System of Care
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust unveiled a neighbourhood oncology programme that shifts cancer treatment toward digitally‑enabled, home‑ and community‑based care. The initiative plans to expand systemic anti‑cancer therapy at home from the current 1,300 patients to over 5,000, using opt‑out...
Beyond New START: Prospects for U.S.–Russian Nuclear Arms Control
The New START treaty, the last major U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control pact, expired in 2026 after Russia suspended participation in 2023, leaving a legal vacuum. The article traces the historical arc from SALT I to New START, examines rationalist, domestic‑politics,...
ASCOT7 Simulates Integrated Missile Defense with Satellites and EW
Topical missile defence scenario from Plexsys - using latest ASCOT7 multi-domain simulator - which includes satellites & EW. #ITEC https://t.co/5S3JjkCULa
Why CIOs Are Moving Away From Legacy Consulting in the AI Era
CIOs are abandoning traditional consulting firms as AI accelerates transformation and exposes gaps in strategy‑execution alignment. Legacy firms’ sequential approach and post‑hoc security fail to meet the speed, precision, and accountability CIOs now demand. New‑generation firms that embed security and...
Lilly to Acquire CrossBridge Bio in $300 M Deal
NEW: Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire CrossBridge Bio, the Houston-based ADC specialist led by @Mykalt45 I talked with Michael Torres on his run as a first-time CEO ending with a potential $300M deal: https://t.co/PPk3ZWL5SR
Nordics Lead with Heat Pumps, Ditching Heating Oil
Heating oil prices are sky-rocketing around the world. The Nordics have understood the risks of using fossil fuels for heating early on and transitioned away from heating oil almost entirely whilst phasing in heat pumps. https://t.co/gvLYlMORck
Gold Terra Extends Yellorex at Depth
Gold Terra Resource Corp. announced assay results from five new drill holes at its Yellorex zone, part of the Campbell Shear on the Con Mine Option property in the Northwest Territories. The intercepts confirm high‑grade gold mineralization down to roughly...
Tail‑rotor‑free HT‑100 Uses Flettner Rotor for Efficiency
HT-100 Helicopter: Tail Rotor-Free Design with Flettner Rotor for Superior Control and Efficiency via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/jIEAwjypcO
Iran Mulls Temporary Hormuz Shipping Pause to Preserve Peace Talks
SCOOP: #Iran is considering a short-term pause to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid testing a US blockade and scuppering a fresh round of peace talks, a source familiar with Tehran’s deliberations tells @BenBartenstein. https://t.co/KRuCWsRnFA
Introducing WYouth, a New Publication From W for the Next Generation
W Magazine is launching WYouth, a teen‑focused print publication that taps into Gen Z’s preference for tangible media. The biannual, half‑size magazine will debut in September 2026, drawing on W’s archives while delivering contemporary style, beauty, and fashion history. Creative...
Australia Test-Fires First Homemade GMLRS Missile From HIMARS
Australia successfully test‑fired its first domestically produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera on April 9, 2026, marking the nation as the only non‑U.S. maker of the precision rocket. The effort is backed by a...
Taurus RPC Review
American firearms manufacturer Taurus has launched the RPC, a roller‑delayed compact PDW chambered in 9mm with a 32‑round magazine. Weighing under 5 lb unloaded, the gun features ambidextrous controls, full‑length Picatinny rails, M‑LOK handguard, and a quick‑change barrel system. Its roller‑delayed...
Snap Pitches ‘Conversational Commerce’ as TikTok Alternative
At AD Week’s Social Media Week, Snap’s global VP of SMB and mid‑market Sidharth Malhotra argued that the traditional marketing funnel no longer reflects today’s fragmented consumer journey. He highlighted that 40% of U.S. Snapchat users are not on TikTok and 80%...
State Lawmakers Seek to Regulate Employer Use of AI for Wage Decisions
State legislators across California, Colorado, Illinois and Texas are moving to curb algorithmic wage setting by imposing AI transparency and anti‑discrimination rules. The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act, Illinois amendments to the Human Rights Act, Texas Responsible AI Governance Act and...
State Lawmakers Seek to Regulate Employer Use of AI for Wage Decisions
State legislators across the United States are moving to curb the use of artificial intelligence and automated decision tools in setting employee wages. Lawmakers argue that opaque AI models can embed bias, leading to discriminatory pay outcomes. Proposed bills would...