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Visa has invested €10 billion in payment security and now blocks over 150 million fraudulent transactions each year. While e‑commerce fraud rates in Europe are falling, fraudsters have turned to AI‑generated social engineering, making scams five times more likely to succeed. Retailers are especially exposed as automated refunds and dispute processes can be manipulated with fake documents. Visa’s response is a three‑part strategy: deepen industry cooperation, educate consumers, and enhance its AI‑driven fraud tools.
@HeyEpic's Workshop category is down to 3 vendors, as @PressGaney just got moved to Toolbox, and the rest are likely to follow. So what does it actually look like to partner with Epic in 2026? I mapped it out (from...
Shanghai has rolled out a cross‑border digital identity platform that enables foreign firms, starting with Singaporean investors, to register online. The new system replaces paper‑heavy notarisation with distributed identifiers, verifiable credentials and blockchain checks, shrinking registration time from a week...
The third REAIM Summit in A Coruña shifted focus from abstract debates to concrete steps for governing military AI, highlighting the gap between rapid AI development and slow defence procurement cycles. Participants warned that hype‑driven narratives obscure technical realities, risking...
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has issued a public censure against mining investment firm Mantengu for failing to publish a cautionary announcement after a price‑sensitive acquisition offer was leaked in 2023. The breach stems from WhatsApp messages that revealed the...
The SPESA 2026 State of the Industry report shows the sewn‑products sector steering through persistent tariff volatility, fragmented trade and geopolitical turbulence. Companies are swapping aggressive growth targets for stability‑focused strategies and building contingency plans. Investment in automation, AI‑driven analytics...
Women’s Wear In Nevada (WWIN) expanded its exhibition space by 2,000 square feet at the Las Vegas Apparel Expo, marking its largest footprint since the August edition. The show introduced a diagonal Trend Discovery aisle featuring Autumn/Winter 2026 vignettes such as City...
Sometimes the breakthrough doesn’t come from working harder, it comes from building the right operational foundation.
From Feb. 17‑19, the Sourcing trade show in Las Vegas gathered manufacturers, suppliers and fashion brands from across Asia, Africa and Latin America, highlighting Colombia’s growing apparel capabilities. Attendees explored “friendshoring,” a concept that blends nearshoring cost advantages with long‑standing...
The FDA has issued a draft Level 1 guidance (Docket FDA‑2025‑D‑1504) titled “Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection.” The document targets both foreign and domestic manufacturers of human and animal drugs regulated by CDER,...
Emerging studies reveal that motherhood and menopause can act as neuroprotective milestones, strengthening women’s cognitive reserve and even thickening grey‑matter regions linked to memory. Researchers at Monash University found older mothers exhibit younger brain‑activity patterns, while Dr. Lisa Mosconi reports...
The article pits India’s Digital Rupee against the EU’s Digital Euro, evaluating which central bank digital currency (CBDC) best serves commercial users. It notes the Digital Rupee’s near‑real‑time settlement, open‑source APIs, and early integration with Indian e‑commerce giants, while the...
They all said Hormuz closure would be brief. What if they were wrong? ▶️Baltic Exchange’s MEG-China VLCC index reaches new high of $485,959 per day; MEG-Singapore VLCC index is at $507,709 per day ▶️VLCCs are loading Saudi crude at Red Sea pipeline...
Researchers Jongkuk Ko, Jinhan Cho, Cheong Hoon Kwon and colleagues report a micro‑corrugated hydrogel electrode that powers an enzymatic biofuel cell without external mediators. The electrode is formed by capillary‑force‑driven patterning and ligand‑exchange‑induced assembly of TOA‑Au nanoparticles, creating a conductive,...
Alabama lawmakers are proposing a bill to revise the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) allocation formula by updating municipal and county population figures every five years instead of relying on the decennial census. The SSUT, an 8% flat tax on...
X has introduced Creator Subscriptions 2.0, adding Exclusive Threads that let creators lock parts of a conversation behind a paywall. The update streamlines the subscription setup to two steps and places subscriber‑only content directly in the creator’s main feed. A new...
Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas announced it will acquire up to five Airbus A330‑900neo aircraft, slated for delivery in 2026‑27, to launch its first long‑haul international services. The wide‑body jets, seating nearly 300 passengers and capable of 15‑hour flights, will...
The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, announced in 2021, remains in development five years later, according to Saber Interactive's chief creative officer Tim Willits. The project switched developers from an unnamed studio to Saber Interactive, but no...
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced an intensified, intelligence‑driven crackdown on illegal mining in Gauteng, including Operation Vala Umgodi and deployment of the National Defence Force alongside police and regulatory agencies. The government secured funding for a 12‑dimensional National Illicit...
A new survey of UK clothing producers, analyzed by academics from the University of Leicester, University of Nottingham and the trade‑justice charity Transform Trade, reveals that unfair purchasing practices remain pervasive across the sector. The study found that brands and...
Urban Games announced that Transport Fever 3 will ship with native Linux and macOS support from day one, expanding the franchise’s reach beyond Windows. The transport simulation title, slated for release later this year, offers a deep suite of features including...
The March 3, 2026 AJMC/MHE webinar examined the Trump administration’s Great Healthcare Plan, focusing on most‑favored‑nation (MFN) drug pricing, the lapse of ACA marketplace subsidies, and the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) impact on community oncology. Sixteen manufacturers have voluntarily adopted MFN pricing,...
Capital.com reported a 49% jump in active retail traders and a 73% rise in total trading volume on 2 March as the Middle East conflict intensified. Oil surged to become the platform’s second‑most‑traded instrument, with new oil traders up 1,255% and...
The guide outlines how players can acquire Stand Arrows in the Roblox title Bizarre Lineage, a prerequisite for unlocking or rerolling Stands. It details five primary sources: story mission rewards, random chest drops, token‑based purchases from raid shops, ground spawns,...
Project Helix, Microsoft’s next‑gen Xbox, uses a 408 mm² AMD Magnus chip that combines a 144 mm² SoC and a 264 mm² GPU, making it larger and costlier than Sony’s 280 mm² PS6 Orion chip. Helix packs 68 RDNA 5 GPU compute units and up...
So I actually read the bill. It would attach liability to the chatbot answer ONLY IF there would similarly be liability if a person said the same thing. It’s a challenging question, sure, but I don’t think the public will be okay...
Xbox adds Marathon to its Xbox Cloud Gaming library, letting Game Pass subscribers stream the shooter on phones, laptops, and TVs in 29 supported countries. The author’s tests reveal severe input lag that hampers the game’s fast‑paced combat, making traditional...
Twitch star Ninja abandoned Bungie's new shooter Marathon after just over an hour, citing the game's AI bots as overwhelmingly difficult. The AI opponents proved tougher than human players, quickly overwhelming Ninja despite his early success. Bungie confirmed the hard...
The European Central Bank entered the current preparation phase for a digital euro in November 2025, concentrating on technical readiness, market engagement, and legislative support. A controlled pilot with real‑world transactions is slated for mid‑2027, with a potential first issuance targeted...
The logistics sector is entering a "vibe coding" era where elegant software is easy to build, shifting competitive advantage from pure code to technology‑native business models. Floating Point Advisors, led by former Oscar Health founder John Loser, is backing early‑stage...
Eplus3D unveiled the EP‑M300L metal powder‑bed‑fusion printer paired with a production‑ready automation line designed for continuous, high‑volume manufacturing. The machine offers a 300 × 300 × 450 mm build volume, up to six lasers, and a modular build‑cylinder that can be swapped without halting production....
Hospitality Design’s HD Expo + Conference has launched its inaugural Curators, a hand‑picked education committee of 16 industry leaders spanning design, ownership, development and operations. The Curators will guide the 2026 education program, offering insight into pressing industry conversations and...
Hotel Distil in Louisville has launched the Peerless Distilling Suite, an immersive bourbon‑themed accommodation created with Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. The suite features Peerless branding, historic artifacts, a custom coffee blend crafted by Master Taster John Waddell, and a package...
The Swiss Army selected the KNDS Artillery Gun Module mounted on a Piranha IV 8×8 as the replacement for its aging M109 155 mm self‑propelled howitzers, but a final procurement contract has not yet been signed. The competition concluded in late 2024, with the...
Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has delivered three brand‑new Airbus A220‑300 jets to Breeze Airways under a long‑term sale‑and‑leaseback agreement, marking TrueNoord’s first Airbus transaction and its largest aircraft type to date. The deliveries, completed in February 2026, support Breeze’s...
American Airlines has been named the official sponsor and partner of America250, the nonprofit leading the nation’s 250th‑anniversary celebrations of the Declaration of Independence. The airline will debut two aircraft painted in America250‑themed liveries and serve as the Official Airline...
Indie title Sol Cesto, a tactical roguelite with bizarre teeth‑pulling mechanics, is set for its full 1.0 launch on April 10, 2026. The game, which entered early‑access on May 27, 2025, runs on Linux via Proton/Wine and has received a fresh animated trailer ahead...
Emirates is already at ~60% capacity and expects full 140-destination network “within days”. 106 daily return flights to 83 cities, 30,000 passengers out Thursday alone, heavy boost on UK (11 daily/5 airports), India (22 daily/9 gateways), US (7 destinations). From shutdown...
Hungary has taken seven Ukrainians hostage in another attempt to prevent Orban from losing the election
Veteran meteorologist Kellianne Klass will start as the morning weather anchor for KIII’s 3NEWS First Edition on March 9, 2026. Klass, an Emmy award winner with nearly ten years of experience covering hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme events, most recently served at...
'We expect HBO Max to essentially be shut down at the end of 2027 ' -- MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman in a research note today...
@PhilSheers & I in a new @CNASdc insight: The U.S. is defeating Iran militarily. But military success doesn't guarantee strategic success & Epic Fury is draining the readiness we'd need most against China. https://t.co/6opfwY0d7o
Gamescom LAN 2026 will run from March 20‑22 in Cologne, featuring 14 esports tournaments across multiple genres. Tier‑1 events carry a €46,750 prize pool and spotlight VALORANT, run by Project V, and Counter‑Strike 2, organized by BIG. Tier‑2 competitions offer €3,500...
The UAE Central Bank just built the world's first sovereign financial cloud — AI for AML, fraud, CBDC, zero-trust access, quantum-resistant encryption. Sovereign compute is now a national infrastructure decision, not a vendor one. World's First Sovereign Cloud System for Finance...
Byron Allen Acquires 10.7% Stake in Starz From Steve Mnuchin’s Investment Firm for $25 Million https://t.co/uuDK84OBQW via @variety
Roommaster has named Mark Bloomquist as its new Chief Revenue Officer as it pushes global expansion and platform modernization. Bloomquist brings over 20 years of sales leadership, including 15 years in hospitality technology, and will oversee revenue strategy, sales, product...
Iran is getting bombed to smithereens. If oil tanker traffic through the Straits of Hormuz resumes in any meaningful fashion, Iran has every incentive to blow up a ship. All it takes is one oil tanker and global markets will...
USS Charlotte (SSN 766) may have been in service for ~32 years but—thanks to the U.S. submarine force's ARCI program—like all U.S. SSNs it will have received regular updates to sonar and fire control systems. In fact, those systems may...
Marathon introduces Schemas, rare items that grant exclusive access to gear unavailable elsewhere. Players can obtain Schemas through random drops—most reliably via supply drops—or by earning them in the Silk rewards pass, including prestige‑level versions. Once acquired, a Schema activates...
It was such a pleasure joining the @GlblCtzn London Impact Roadshow, hosted with @OctopusEnergy. Together with other global changemakers we explored the year ahead; its challenges, opportunities and where collaboration can make the greatest difference. https://t.co/IZaKnhKzEw
