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JAKKS Pacific announced a licensing partnership with VTuber Ironmouse to launch the first major U.S. line of officially branded merchandise. The collection will span figures, plush toys, collectibles, tech accessories, and cosplay gear, sold through direct‑to‑consumer sites, Ironmouse’s own storefront, and select retailers. While the partnership broadens Ironmouse’s product reach, specific pricing, launch dates, and a full catalog remain undisclosed. The deal marks a milestone in bringing VTuber‑focused merch into mainstream retail channels.
🚨BOOSTER 19 RAPTOR 3 ENGINES SpaceX just lifted Booster 19 (first V3 Super Heavy) onto the new Pad 2. With only 10 Raptor 3 engines installed. Why only so few engines? Smart risk reduction: New booster design + debut Raptor 3 engines +...
Oxford engineers have unveiled an ultra‑low‑cost method to fabricate soft‑robotic actuators using vacuum‑sealed plastic pouches and a laser cutter. The process creates functional actuators in under 10 minutes at a material cost of less than $0.10 each. Demonstrations include a...
Four Loko may be sold for $400M. Phusion Brands is exploring a sale of the Four Loko brand as the ready-to-drink category significantly outperforms beer, wine, and spirits by almost 15%. Four Loko launched in 2005 and took college campuses by storm...
A federal sentencing hearing for United States v. Thomas C. Goldstein has been set for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, following a scheduling order issued by the Maryland district court on Friday. The case, which has attracted attention amid a wave...
Redcastle Resources completed a comprehensive grade‑control program at its Redcastle Reef deposit, delivering exceptionally high‑grade intersections, including a 1‑metre interval of 397 g/t gold. The campaign comprised 327 reverse‑circulation holes over 13,539 m, with 23 holes returning grades above 20 g/t, demonstrating widespread...
CyberConnect2’s Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will drop its Giyu Tomioka (Infinity Castle) DLC on March 12, 2026, available either as part of the Infinity Castle – Part 1 Character Pass or as a standalone purchase. The sequel builds on the original title, which has...
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) has seen investor capital triple in 2026, driven by a sharp rally in oil freight rates linked to Middle East tensions. However, analysts argue its performance is overly dependent on the Strait of Hormuz conflict,...
Australian sheepmeat exports to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represent about $4.3 billion, or 23 % of total export value. Tasmania is the most exposed state, sending roughly 70 % of its sheepmeat to the region, while Victoria and Western Australia...
Researchers at Emory University used artificial intelligence to evaluate arterial calcium visible on routine mammograms, linking it to future cardiovascular events. The study examined 123,762 women without prior heart disease and found that mild, moderate, and severe breast arterial calcification...
Marathon’s latest tier list ranks its Runner Shells for solo and squad play, placing Assassin and Recon in the top S‑Tier for solos and squads respectively. The list highlights each Shell’s strengths—such as Assassin’s invisibility, Recon’s intel, and Destroyer’s firepower—while...
Sky Media has named eBay as the headline partner for the UK launch of Saturday Night Live, bringing the American comedy brand to British screens on March 21. The deal centers on eBay Live, the platform’s interactive shopping experience, with eBay‑branded...
Chinese EV maker BYD saw its February 2026 domestic sales tumble to roughly 90,000 units, a 65% year‑over‑year decline. In the same period, Geely sold about 206,000 cars, extending its lead over BYD to more than 76,000 units for the...
ACCIONA and Australian surf‑fin maker Bolero Surf have launched the world’s first commercially available surfboard fins made from recycled wind‑turbine blades. The fins, unveiled at the 2026 Aussie Boardriders Battle, are produced locally under the Turbine Made initiative, which converts...
Epic Systems has launched a series of lawsuits targeting patent trolls and other entities it deems harmful to the healthcare software ecosystem. The company’s legal offensive seeks injunctions and damages to safeguard its multi‑billion‑dollar portfolio. Simultaneously, industry observers note a...
Developers in Australia are increasingly adopting battery‑centric DC‑coupled architectures for utility‑scale solar‑plus‑storage projects. The design places the battery and its grid‑forming inverter at the core, using DC/DC converters to integrate PV, which reduces harmonic emissions, lowers connection study costs, and...
Bangladesh’s ship‑recycling sector, a key source of steel and jobs, is overseen by the Bangladesh Ship Recycling Board (BSRB) created under the 2018 Ship Recycling Act. The board’s fourteen‑member composition includes three representatives from yard owners, and a quorum of...
NHS England has temporarily stopped new prescriptions of cross‑sex hormones for 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds after an evidence review deemed the existing research on benefits and harms “really weak.” The pause applies only to new cases; current patients will continue treatment...
NHS England has temporarily stopped issuing new cross‑sex hormone prescriptions to 16‑ and 17‑year‑olds after an independent review deemed the existing evidence on benefits and harms "remarkably weak." The pause applies only to NHS‑funded care; patients already on treatment will...
Princess Polly announced eight new U.S. store openings, with four locations slated for the second half of 2026 and four more slated for early 2027. The new stores will debut in Houston and Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Edina, Minnesota; Jacksonville,...
Adtran is positioning itself in the emerging Managed Optical Fiber Network (MOFN) market as carriers seek secure, high‑capacity fiber services for enterprises and hyperscalers. The company reported a 33% year‑over‑year rise in optical networking revenue, propelled by cloud and enterprise...
SBG Systems has launched Firmware 6.0 (v6.0.5585‑stable) for its Ekinox, Apogee, Quanta and Navsight navigation suites. The update adds a fixed‑wing UAV motion profile with full air‑data support, and opens integration to external cameras, LiDAR or radar for position and...
The Iran conflict has escalated from direct military exchanges to sustained attacks on critical infrastructure, including oil storage facilities, airports and desalination plants across Iran and neighboring Gulf states. These strikes, combined with ongoing constraints on commercial traffic through the...
Donkey Crew has launched Last Oasis Season 6 Chapter One, a "transformative" update that re‑centers the game on its original survival roots. The season runs on a seven‑week map rotation, with tiles burning each week to balance populations and keep the world...
Brent is $106 and markets are in full panic mode. They were slow to price the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but at this point the Strait isn't going to get any more closed. If anything, it'll...
Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico is expanding its use of GW RhythmX’s AI‑powered precision‑care platform, now deployed with 200 primary‑care clinicians across its nine‑hospital system. The tool, embedded in the Epic EHR, surfaces clinical insights and evidence‑based recommendations at...
Puma reported a record €645.5 million net loss for 2025, driven by a 13% sales decline and heavy discounting in its wholesale‑dominant model. CEO Arthur Hoeld blamed over‑exposure to retail channels and has begun pulling inventory back from stores, while cutting...
The UK private rented sector (PRS) has shed £79 billion in value over the past 36 months, a 5.1% decline and the only housing segment to fall since early 2022. In contrast, the broader residential market grew by £336 billion, up 3.8%....
A review of CBOT wheat futures from 1990‑2022 shows that the price at seeding is a weak guide to harvest price, with an average swing of $42 per tonne in either direction. Harvest prices exceeded seeding prices in 20 of...
Florida’s new license‑plate statute, effective October 2025, criminalizes any alteration that impairs legibility, upgrading violations to a second‑degree misdemeanor. The law led to the arrest of Demarquize Dawson after a rental‑car frame partially covered the state’s "S" on his plate. Ticket Toro...
Spain's government unveiled a regularisation programme that will grant one‑year renewable residency visas to up to half a million undocumented migrants, with applications open from early April to late June. The measure is pitched as both humanitarian and economic, aiming...
We live in an oil & gas & coal planet. Asian countries depend on this, despite expanding renewables and nuclear in recent decade. And guess what? It isn’t just an energy input but also an important component of everything you...
Oil spiking to $107 while gold falls. The dollar is strengthening as global markets panic. Both moves happening at once. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/Og6roiaoNd
This is the week of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Since lots of game makers are talking about the Epic v Google settlement, here is the (partially redacted) term sheet from the public court filing: https://t.co/dq43K1LZ1B
Where is that water-fueled commercially viable car we were promised? We could really use it.
In the Iran war, Iranian ships are moving thru the Strait. Not attacking their own ships. Hmmm
The longer the Straits are closed, the more we will see unexpected chokepoints emerge. Case in point: nickel refiners in Indonesia and copper miners in Africa might have to slow production for want of sulphur
Interesting lawsuit facing Chobani - which claims only "natural ingredients" but contains a ton of phthalates (plastics). I hope this sends a massive shock to the system and they stop using these contains with everything plastic that's absolutely killing us....
$DMYY $HQ Looking forward to joining the IPO Edge fireside chat this Monday, March 9 at 1:15pm ET, alongside Harry You and Greg Gould, our CFO, to discuss Horizon Quantum’s current journey to becoming a public company. https://t.co/F5hYGF2BTl
GMTI and what is actually providing it (use your imagination) is the real technological star of this war nobody is talking about.
10 out of the 33 Raptor 3's in this first test. Let's see how she all goes with this shall we!? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
"MAS is reviewing the corporate governance code to raise market-wide expectations for boards’ roles in value creation and investor engagement." https://t.co/wESP6K4SvU https://t.co/0IAtdbozwT
If anyone asks — I am now an oil and geopolitics expert. In other news, check out the price of crude https://t.co/FDyPB506SG
After adding more than $40 a barrel in a little more than five trading sessions, the nominal record for West Texas Intermediate futures—$145.29, set on July 3, 2008—no longer seems out of reach @WSJmarkets https://t.co/rlxj1lnh5N
My latest Substack: Why predictions that radiologists will be replaced by AI (including, famously, by genAI founding father and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton) have been wildly off base, and what that teaches us about job replacement for doctors. https://t.co/hz2gKz6Ewh https://t.co/waJUY22Qk1
People aren’t freaking out enough The situation is not under control Price of oil up 40 bucks in a week
Brent surged to a high of $110 at market open Monday. What next for oil? Speaking to Singapore's 938 Live Radio at 9.00 am SGT. https://t.co/xI65gMZvag
Taiwan's government will set a weekly cap on oil price increases to help contain domestic inflation, local media reports 🇹🇼🛢️ Fuel prices to be adjusted overall by ~5% this week The likelihood of freezing electricity tariffs in April is high https://t.co/tTWfUV2wiI https://t.co/LgRs7ClOH7
New Nukesletter: on recent revelations from ONI on the JL-4 (China's next-gen, longer-range SLBM) and on China's all-nuclear-propulsion future submarine force. https://t.co/XAQ6wN8iEI https://t.co/i9xca9q1K7
🚨 Is the Dow about to drop 15%? 😱 Oil just surged 72% in 7 days, blowing past $100 a barrel That kind of spike doesn't happen without MAJOR consequences 👇 Follow @proptraderedge for updates
