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Liberty Global CEO Michael Fries addressed the NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference in London on March 24, 2026, outlining the company’s outlook amid easing margin pressure in Europe’s telecom sector. He noted improving industry sentiment and reaffirmed a focus on delivering stronger shareholder returns. Fries also highlighted Liberty Global’s broader investment portfolio, spanning infra‑technology firms, media assets, and emerging tech companies such as AtlasEdge, Formula E, ElevenLabs, and Univision. The remarks signal a strategic push beyond core telco operations toward diversified growth avenues.
Cross‑progression, the ability to carry saves, purchases and unlocks across platforms, has become a core expectation for modern gamers. Early adopters like Fortnite set the benchmark, prompting most new live‑service titles to embed cloud‑based progression at launch. However, legacy hits...
LECOM Radio has installed the first 2 kW Ecreso FM AiO transmitter in the Americas at its WVIJ station in Port Charlotte, Florida, replacing a 2005 solid‑state unit. The all‑in‑one 3RU, 50‑pound chassis delivers 83% PA efficiency and 95% power‑supply efficiency,...
Senator Josh Hawley has asked the FTC to open an investigation into Fair Isaac Corp.'s (FICO) mortgage‑score pricing after documenting a 16‑fold jump from $0.60 to $10 per pull over five years. He argues the surge adds roughly $500 million in...
Fleet management has shifted from basic maintenance to a data‑driven strategic function, leveraging real‑time GPS, AI routing, and predictive analytics to cut costs and boost utilization. Modern platforms integrate telematics, driver safety, and fuel monitoring, turning vehicles into measurable business...
Lt. Gen. James Michael Dubik argues that the United States excels at tactical fighting but repeatedly fails to translate battlefield victories into strategic success, a flaw now evident in the emerging Iran conflict. He identifies three war‑waging skills—strategic coherence, organizational...
Independent medical practices are increasingly vital as physician employment rises to roughly 75% of the U.S. workforce, up from 50% in 2012. Hospital acquisitions of physician groups have driven higher service prices without clear outcome improvements, prompting concerns over cost...
Toll Group has entered a sale‑and‑leaseback deal for its 25 Loyang Crescent logistics hub in Singapore, selling the property to CapitaLand Ascendas REIT. The agreement includes a 12‑year triple‑net lease with an optional six‑year extension for the wharf and jetty...
Yahoo unveiled Yahoo Scout, an AI‑driven intelligence layer that fuses first‑party intent data from its search, mail and content properties, positioning the company as a cookieless advertising platform. At the 2026 NewFronts, it introduced Planner, an AI‑powered inbox feature that converts...
ABC’s 2009 series *Defying Gravity* debuted in August and was pulled after just two months, leaving only eight of its 13 produced episodes aired. The show followed eight astronauts on a six‑year, solar‑system mission, blending interpersonal drama with scientifically grounded...
Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 Season 3 update has deepened the balance controversy sparked by Season 2, prompting a wave of negative Steam reviews. The patch, billed as a “back‑to‑basics” fix, leaves the aggressive Heat‑driven playstyle largely intact while delivering uneven character tweaks. Players lament...
SEA Prime, operating under the Milano Prime brand at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, reported a 16% year‑on‑year traffic increase in early 2026, with daily peaks above 130 movements. The surge is linked to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and Milan...
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, 81, is confronting federal sex‑trafficking charges that allege he exploited aspiring male models while leading the retailer. A defense psychologist highlighted a prison tape where Jeffries told doctors, “better find me incompetent,” bolstering...
Lotus Communications is ending its ownership of a Class C AM station in Bakersfield that has broadcast since 1956. The frequency, currently a Spanish‑language sports talk outlet affiliated with TUDN Radio, will switch to English‑language religious programming supplied by Northwestern Media....
Jeff Winemiller, a veteran low‑power television (LPTV) trader, has acquired a Daystar‑affiliated LPTV station in Seattle through his company Lowcountry 34 Media. The deal marks his entry into the Pacific Northwest’s most populous market, expanding his portfolio beyond the Southwest...
Since the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran began in late February, the U.S. Dollar Index has risen sharply, pulling down precious‑metal prices. The dollar’s strength is tied to a parallel surge in crude oil, which jumped from the $60s to around...
Hercules Capital, a $5.7 billion‑asset Business Development Company, was hit with a securities class‑action lawsuit after a short‑seller report alleged the firm overstated its due‑diligence and loan‑valuation processes. The report claimed the lender copied investments from Google Ventures and relied on...
Canadian Lawyer has opened nominations for its 17th annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2026, recognizing leaders across five distinct categories: Human Rights, Business, In‑house, Changemakers, and Government. Nominations are accepted until Friday, April 17, after which qualifying candidates move to a...
NetChoice has filed a friend‑of‑the‑court brief supporting Meta Platforms’ petition for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Vermont Supreme Court ruling that affirmed state jurisdiction over the company. Vermont sued Meta, alleging that Instagram’s design deliberately creates addictive usage...
Karyopharm Therapeutics announced top‑line data from its Phase III SENTRY trial, which evaluated selinexor combined with ruxolitinib in patients with myelofibrosis. The company reported that the regimen met its primary efficacy endpoints and demonstrated a manageable safety profile. Alongside the clinical...
UAS International Trip Support unveiled GTMx, a mobile‑first trip management platform, at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland. The solution consolidates trip creation, communication, documentation and tracking into a single interface, replacing scattered email and messaging workflows. GTMx...
Waste‑collection firms warn that dwindling diesel supplies could trigger bin service cut‑backs within days to weeks. They have been omitted from the government’s “priority fuel user” list, leaving trucks and processing equipment without fuel. With diesel projected at A$4 per...
Netflix veteran Steven Maeda, known for steering the One Piece live‑action series, is now helming Amazon MGM Studios' adaptation of the award‑winning comic *Monstress* into an adult animated series for Prime Video. He will co‑run the project with fellow One...
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
China’s crude oil inventories have surged since early 2024, climbing roughly 15% year‑over‑year and reaching levels not seen in a decade. Despite oil prices soaring well above the breakeven cost of the stockpiled barrels, Beijing has drawn little to none...
Automation is reshaping California's industrial real estate, turning warehouses and factories into high‑throughput, technology‑driven facilities. Tenants now prioritize power capacity, data connectivity, clear heights and flexible layouts over simple square‑footage metrics. This shift is driving stronger demand for sites in...
Vascudyne’s acellular tissue‑engineered vessel with external support (ATEV‑ESS) demonstrated early promise as an off‑the‑shelf conduit in a first‑in‑human study. Three patients with multivessel coronary disease received the device; two implants remained patent at 12 months with no thrombus or major...
Rick Rule, the veteran mining investor, told Rule Investment Media that Goliath Resources is a "really, really interesting target." The comment came during a brief interview and highlighted Goliath’s copper‑gold exploration assets in Nevada. Although the interview provided few specifics,...
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Australia was "so lucky" to avoid mass casualties after a homemade pipe bomb failed to explode at an Invasion Day rally in Perth on Jan. 26. The device, packed with ball bearings, could have killed...
Buc‑ee’s filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Ohio’s Mickey Mart, now rebranding as “Mickey’s,” alleging that the chain’s cartoon moose logo and red‑dominant branding closely mimic Buc‑ee’s beaver emblem. The complaint, lodged on Feb. 18 in the Northern District of...
Bot Auto’s VP of Engineering and AI, Tete Xiao—co‑author of the seminal Segment Anything paper—explains how the company is shifting from virtual AI models to physical AI for autonomous trucking. By leveraging foundation models that generalize across data, Bot Auto...
Pearl Abyss’s open‑world action RPG Crimson Desert has rebounded, surpassing 3 million copies sold worldwide after a rocky launch. Player reviews on Steam and Metacritic have ticked upward as the studio rolled out rapid hotfixes and addressed early performance complaints. The...
New analysis by the e61 Institute shows that people who join Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) work roughly two extra hours per week and earn about $50 USD more each fortnight within four years of entry. Participants also report a...
A judge ordered a wrongfully deported DACA recipient returned because the law protects her. She didn’t choose to come here, built her life here, and has a U.S. citizen child. That matters. You can’t punish people for choices they didn’t...
JFK T1 lines appear normal, both start after the entry point where the agents first check your boarding pass and ID.
Kochava has launched an open‑source StationOne AI workspace that incorporates IAB Tech Lab’s AAMP Buyer Agent SDK, moving the platform out of closed beta. The workspace, hosted in the StationOne Gallery, lets enterprises run AI‑driven campaign, measurement and compliance workflows...
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United Airlines bets bigger on premium travel as Iran war drives up fuel costs https://t.co/fOUsTNwpRK
Households in Northern Ireland are confronting higher heating costs as oil prices surge and electricity remains expensive. The UK government has allocated just over £17 million (≈$21 million) to assist oil‑using homes, but the per‑household benefit could be as low as £35...
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The algorithm is the biggest driver of misinformation, and perhaps of polarization. The selection of what people see, even if the individual articles are narrowly true, distorts perception of the overall landscape of reality.
Netflix announced it will stream the South Korean espionage action film *Humint* globally on March 31, 2026, after acquiring the exclusive rights in a surprise last‑minute deal. The movie, written and directed by Ryoo Seung‑wan, concludes his unofficial “Overseas Location”...
My Q&A with 'NCIS' EP @stevebinder... Steven ‘NCIS’ Hits Episode 500: Showrunner Steven D. Binder on Surviving Cast Turnover and Why He Believes ‘There Will Be Always Be an ‘NCIS,’ Barring the Total Collapse of the Network Broadcast Model’...
I’m choosing my words carefully here—I have concerns putting our troops into this sort of environment, without prior c-uas testing in a high density combat environment or more direct learning from the AFU. Please factor c-UAS into these deliberations....
Employers increasingly use biometric technologies—fingerprint time clocks, facial recognition, and dash‑cam scanning—to boost security and efficiency. However, three states (Illinois, Texas, Washington) have enacted biometric privacy statutes that mandate employee notice, written consent, and strict data handling protocols. Illinois' Biometric...
Trump said the Iranians that the U.S. is negotiating with gave the U.S. a big gift related to the flow of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to prove they were the right people to negotiate with.
"In 2022, the median time between an initial access event and the hand-off to a secondary threat group was more than 8 hours. In 2025, that window collapsed to just 22 seconds." https://t.co/gjePO94A0N < important security data in this new...
Bilt is expanding from its housing‑focused rewards program into restaurant technology with the launch of Bilt Hospitality for Restaurants. The new orchestration platform sits atop existing POS, reservation, CRM and communication systems, unifying guest data from reservation through payment. By...
It's not a "set up" or a "trap," it's vanilla traffic enforcement along a corridor where reckless drivers regularly strike and kill pedestrians using crosswalk.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell in March 2025, while it was still in the early stages of its first project. The shutdown follows Blundell's earlier exit from...
