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MCV/DEVELOP has appointed Into Games as the official charity for its 2026 Awards, a ceremony that honors excellence across the UK games sector. The partnership was announced by CEO Declan Cassidy, who highlighted the need for greater social mobility amid industry employment challenges. The awards will take place on June 18, 2026, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel overlooking Hyde Park. This alignment positions a leading industry event with a charity focused on widening access to game development careers.
Thales demonstrated live‑network post‑quantum cryptography for 5G, remotely updating SIM and eSIM cards with quantum‑safe algorithms. The "crypto agility" approach eliminates the need for massive hardware swaps, enabling instant security upgrades across existing devices. The trial underscores Thales’ role in...
Hilton has re‑launched its one‑time Diamond Status Extension for members whose Diamond tier expires on March 31, 2026. To qualify, members must have held Diamond for at least three years and logged either 250 paid or reward nights, or earned...
Ghana's banking sector is stabilizing as macroeconomic recovery and sweeping reforms take hold. Inflation fell from a record 54.1% in 2022 to 5.4% by early 2026 and the cedi appreciated about 30% while the Bank of Ghana cut its policy...
Matt Goodwin reflects on the Reform Party’s recent by‑election effort in Gorton and Denton, outlining five key lessons. He highlights how a ten‑person core team, backed by hundreds of volunteers, gathered voting intention data from a third of the constituency,...
“We are live with Cloud RAN in two cities and on track to complete system integrations and start scaling by the end of first quarter. “ $t https://t.co/JlrMT5dZS0
Top officials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) often serve open‑ended five‑year terms, with many directors remaining in post for a decade or more. Critics argue that such long tenures can stifle innovation, entrench soft power, and limit fresh...
North Bristol NHS Trust performed its 10,000th robotic-assisted surgery, underscoring a decade of minimally invasive growth across multiple specialties. Meanwhile, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust expanded its 360° virtual tour to a full‑hospital map covering 313,585 square feet, helping...
Beazley’s CEO Adrian Cox announced that the insurer will move beyond issuing cyber catastrophe bonds to full‑scale securitisation and transformation of cyber risks. A dedicated cyber insurance‑linked securities (ILS) fund is slated for launch in 2026, built on the company’s...
Guy Carpenter, the global reinsurance broker within Marsh & McLennan, has appointed Al Paas as Head of European Capital & Advisory. Paas will steer the firm’s expansion and deepen its investment‑banking capabilities across Continental Europe. He brings over 30 years of...
Thymesia, an indie soulslike heavily inspired by Bloodborne, is now on sale for $7.62 after a 70% discount on Fanatical. The game blends fast‑paced Bloodborne combat with Sekiro‑style mechanics, letting players absorb plague to forge weapons and shift into a...
Saxon Air has expanded its managed fleet with a 2025‑built Agusta AW139, registration G‑MCFC, now available for charter services. The medium‑twin helicopter seats seven in an executive layout and offers increased payload, range, and flexibility for UK and European missions, including...
In this episode, Jeff Hendricks, Chief Customer Officer of Bimbo Bakeries USA, discusses how the company is leveraging real‑time customer and POS data to close the gap on missed sales and improve supply‑chain execution in an omni‑channel environment. He explains...
In this episode, Daniel Levine talks with Feng Nying Zhang, a partner at McKinsey Shanghai, about Asia’s rapid rise as a global hub for biopharmaceutical innovation, highlighted by a McKinsey report showing the region’s share of innovative drug pipelines jumping...
University researchers warn that newsrooms partnering with prediction‑market and betting platforms risk eroding public trust. Recent deals let election, policy and geopolitical odds appear alongside reporting at outlets such as the AP, CNBC, CNN and Dow Jones. Similar financial ties...
SK Telecom, Supermicro, and Schneider Electric signed an MOU at MWC26 to create a prefabricated, modular solution for artificial‑intelligence data centers. The joint effort will combine Supermicro’s high‑performance GPU servers, Schneider Electric’s MEP design expertise, and SK Telecom’s operational know‑how...
Digital health innovators require structured support systems to move from concept to clinical impact. The article outlines how regulatory navigation, technical mentorship, education, and institutional ecosystems collectively reduce risk and accelerate product readiness. Early integration of quality, compliance, and clinician...
Amazon updated its Business Solutions Agreement on March 4, 2026, adding a new Agent Policy that bans AI agents from accessing its seller platform unless they self‑identify and can be shut down on request. The agreement also forbids using Amazon’s...
AD Ports Group announced that all its port, maritime, logistics and economic‑city operations remain fully functional despite heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The company activated its crisis‑management and business‑continuity plans and worked closely with UAE authorities to safeguard...
G2 Esports announced a four‑player roster for Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics, marking the organisation's entry into the autobattler scene. The lineup features French talent Muhammed “Canbizz” Canbaz, Emre “Double61” Demirtas, Enzo “Enzosx” Bordonzotti, and Laurent “Pas de Bol” Cidere, all...
TheGhostOfHope, a long‑standing source of Call of Duty leaks, announced he will stop publishing confidential information after receiving a legal demand from Activision. The leakster said he will remain active in the community, focusing on official updates and general discussion....
Allied Irish Banks (AIB) announced a €2.25 bn capital return to shareholders, comprising a €988 m final dividend and a €1 bn share‑buyback approved by regulators. The bank posted a €2.14 bn net profit for 2025, down from the prior year, as net interest...
Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers announced three senior promotions within its Ryan Financial Lines (RFL) division. Deborah Egel‑Fergus was named president of lawyers errors‑and‑omissions, succeeding retiring veteran Kevin Sullivan. Brooke Tanner was elevated to chief claims officer for North America, overseeing...
Malaysia should not be one of the weakest links here. It exports gas so higher prices is good for Malaysia, offsetting deficit of oil…
Ross McNairn, CEO of Wordsmith, argues that legal‑tech firms cannot simultaneously serve law firms and in‑house legal departments because of an inherent conflict of interest. He announces Wordsmith will focus exclusively on the in‑house market, positioning the company against competitors...
Siemens, together with Mescada, will install an AI‑ready, cloud‑based SCADA platform for Global Power Generation Australia, covering eight renewable sites across four states. The Simatic WinCC Open Architecture system will handle roughly 300,000 data tags, delivering real‑time monitoring from a...
SEA Prime inaugurated a new wing at the Milano Linate Prime Terminal, adding 2,000 sqm of lounge space and expanded parking. The wing features nine glass‑walled lounges that operators can customize, and incorporates sustainable technologies such as photovoltaic panels and CO₂‑monitoring...
Vinhomes Green Paradise in Ho Chi Minh City has launched a Smart City Certification Project with Korea Management Association Consulting, the World Council on City Data and the Standardized Urban Metrics initiative. The development aims to become Vietnam’s first internationally...
American Arbitration Association introduced the Resolution Simulator, an AI‑powered tool that generates simulated, non‑binding arbitration decisions for document‑only commercial and construction disputes. Building on its 2024 AI Arbitrator pilot, the platform analyzes uploaded pleadings, contracts, and evidence using large‑language models...
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has placed artificial intelligence integration at the core of its “intelligentization” drive, a strategic priority set by President Xi Jinping. The PLA seeks to boost its kill chain, cross‑domain information sharing, multi‑agent collaboration, and data...
The UK Environmental Audit Committee warns that fairness is a critical missing piece in the upcoming Seventh Carbon Budget (2038‑2042). It argues that uneven cost distribution—such as pay‑per‑mile electric‑vehicle charges—will erode public consent for net‑zero. The committee recommends shifting electricity...
Kuwaiti AF Hornet pilot promotion board, 20 years hence "30-plus years of service. Combat medals. Citations. Only man to shoot down three planes in the last 40 years. Why are you still a Captain?" https://t.co/1mfw8xqxRz
MTN South Africa and US‑based Pivotal Commware completed field trials of the Pivot 5G mmWave repeater at three sites in Gauteng and Limpopo. The repeaters redirected and amplified millimetre‑wave signals, delivering download speeds two to five times faster than without...
VinEnergo, the Vietnamese renewable energy arm of Vingroup, unveiled a global expansion plan anchored by a secured 10 GW project portfolio across Europe and Asia. The company aims to scale its total capacity to 100 GW within three years, focusing on 50 GW...
Asics opened a 304 sqm flagship store at Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre, its second‑largest Australian location. The larger format lets the brand display its full performance portfolio—running, netball, football and licensed apparel—in a single space. Designed with Japanese‑inspired timber and bamboo,...
Affirm warns that many renters face predatory BNPL schemes that can charge over 180% APR, turning a simple rent split into costly debt. The fintech highlights its own consumer‑friendly approach, offering a zero‑interest Pay in 4 plan that breaks rent...
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has rolled out Maxamation’s cloud‑based Aviator revenue‑management system to sharpen pricing, demand forecasting and seat‑inventory control across its 42‑destination network. The platform delivers real‑time analytics that automatically adjust fares and allocate capacity as market conditions shift....
Zimbabwe's Cabinet approved a new legislative framework that moves beyond the 2024 ban on alluvial river‑bed mining to active ecosystem rehabilitation. The Inter‑Ministerial Committee reported that mechanised mining has largely ceased, while enforcement actions have led to over 300 arrests...
Daniel Langer argues that luxury buying decisions are driven first by emotion, with rational analysis serving only as post‑purchase justification. He notes that ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals have risen 44 % since 2019, yet many clients now view luxury as overpriced because brands...
In this episode Stuart Watson talks with Reed Smith partner Josh Hughes and Knight Frank associate Jess Qureshi about back leverage – the practice of borrowing to fund existing debt – and its rapid rise in European real‑estate finance. They...
Greek banks Alpha, Eurobank, National Bank of Greece, and Piraeus posted a combined net profit of €4.5 bn in fiscal 2025, a 5% year‑on‑year increase driven by higher fee income and one‑off gains despite net interest income compression. Return on equity...
IAB Europe released its 2026 State of Readiness – Sustainability in Digital Advertising report, the fourth edition covering both environmental and social dimensions. The study’s double‑materiality analysis finds social issues such as privacy and media plurality outweigh environmental impacts. AI...
Iran has launched strikes against U.S. bases in the Gulf States, citing their role in the U.S.-Israel campaign, yet it has refrained from hitting the two American installations in Turkey. Tehran views the Gulf nations as militarily weak and economically...
Renesas Electronics introduced the RH850/U2C, a 32‑bit automotive microcontroller built on a 28 nm process. The MCU features four cores running up to 320 MHz, including dual lockstep cores, and offers up to 8 MB of on‑chip flash. It supports Ethernet TSN, CAN‑XL,...
Autolane and Hevo have announced a partnership to embed wireless charging into autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets, with commercial trials slated for 2026. The collaboration merges Autolane’s curbside operating system, which coordinates pickups, deliveries and rideshare, with Hevo’s wireless charging hardware...
In this episode, Wayne Slavin, CEO and co‑founder of Sure, explains why the next biggest distributors of insurance will be non‑insurance brands that already own consumer relationships, and how Sure’s API‑first “digital insurance rails” enable these brands to embed frictionless,...
Looks like @HungerRushRMS got pwned and the bad guys are emailing customers. Now they’re blocking website traffic (at least they are for Aussie traffic). https://t.co/lKe74m0OTc
The New South Wales government has fast‑tracked 16 projects worth $34.4 billion, with 13 focused on renewable generation and storage. A newly created Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) will override local council decisions to accelerate planning approvals. Projects range from large wind...
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is leveraging his crisis‑management experience to improve margins, centralise the group and expand long‑haul capacity. After a 60% share‑price rise since early 2025, the airline posted its best punctuality in a decade with over 80% on‑time...
JioStar secured the removal of 36 high‑download IPTV apps from Google Play and the iOS App Store during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, cutting off over 26 million global downloads and disrupting a piracy ecosystem. The move, backed by...
