Finnair Suspends Doha & Dubai Flights Through March 6, 2026
Finnair announced a temporary suspension of all flights to and from Doha and Dubai, effective February 28 through March 6, 2026, citing heightened safety concerns in the Middle East. Affected passengers will be rebooked on alternative carriers only if seats are available; otherwise, they may claim refunds under EU EC261 regulations. The airline also halted operations over the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Israel while monitoring the situation. Finnair emphasized its commitment to passenger safety and duty‑of‑care obligations during the disruption.
The Joys of 3D Printing
The article explores why hobbyists gravitate toward 3D printing, ranging from machine‑tuning experiments to creating functional daily‑use objects and decorative items. It highlights a niche of “hobbyist industrial designers” who craft custom solutions—like a dog‑poop‑bag holder—purely for the joy of...
MM8108 Wi-Fi Chip Hits up to 43 Mbps While Stretching Links for Miles
Morse Micro’s MM8108 Wi‑Fi chip delivers up to 43 Mbps while extending coverage to several miles, far beyond conventional routers. The chip’s low‑power design enables solar‑ or battery‑powered installations, making it ideal for off‑grid and disaster‑relief scenarios. Global regulatory compliance and...
Ex-Moelis Banker to Plead Guilty in Global Insider Trading Case – Bloomberg
Former Moelis & Co. investment banker Benjamin Taylor will travel from France to the United States to plead guilty to providing confidential deal information to a multinational insider‑trading network. The ring, uncovered in a 2019 indictment, operated across the US,...
Miso Robotics Acquires Operations Platform Zignyl to Launch AI Dashboard Zippy for Restaurant Tech
Miso Robotics, the U.S. restaurant automation specialist, announced the acquisition of Zignyl, an operations platform provider. The purchase enabled the launch of Zippy, an AI‑driven dashboard that lets restaurant operators query data through a conversational chatbot. By embedding Zignyl’s workflow...
DHL Group and JD.com Sign MoU
DHL Group and JD.com have signed a memorandum of understanding to help German brands expand into China and Europe. The partnership merges DHL’s global logistics network with JD.com’s Joybuy platform, creating an integrated e‑commerce solution. It enables German manufacturers to...
Stay22 Lands US$122M Investment From Summit Partners to Accelerate International AI Expansion
Stay22, a Montreal‑based creator‑economy platform, secured a $122 million growth capital infusion from private‑equity firm Summit Partners. The company reported processing more than $1 billion in transactions last year, underscoring its rapid adoption among event‑driven merchants. The new funding will be directed...
Block Cuts 40% of Workforce as Dorsey Says AI Tools Have Changed How to Build and Run a Company
Block announced a 40% workforce reduction, cutting more than 4,000 jobs as it pivots toward artificial‑intelligence‑driven operations. CEO Jack Dorsey said AI tools have fundamentally altered how companies are built and run, prompting the restructuring. Despite the layoffs, the company...
IHG 25% Off New Zealand Sale For Stays Through December 31, 2026 (Book By March 24)
IHG announced a limited‑time promotion offering up to 25% off stays at its New Zealand properties through December 31, 2026. The discount applies to IHG One Rewards members and the general public for bookings made between February 24 and March 24, 2026. Two rate structures are...
El Al Israel Airlines Breaks Shabbat Tradition To Evacuate Airplanes Out of Tel Aviv As Iranian Missile Strikes Continue
El Al Israel Airlines broke its Shabbat grounding policy on Saturday to launch an emergency evacuation of its fleet from Ben Gurion Airport amid ongoing Iranian missile strikes across the region. Twelve aircraft, including Boeing 787 Dreamliners and a 737...
Why Warehouse Maturity Blooms in Uneven Seasons
The article frames warehouse technology adoption as a series of seasonal maturity levels, ranging from manual operations to fully dynamic, software‑driven facilities. It warns that forcing a single platform across all sites creates fragmentation, higher costs, and stunted growth. Instead,...
“New Harbor Is the Best”: VALORANT Pros React to Harbor Buffs at Masters Santiago
VALORANT Masters Santiago, kicking off Feb 28 in Chile, will be the first VCT event to feature the substantial Harbor buffs from patch 12.02. In‑game leaders from Team Liquid and G2 expressed confidence that the reworked controller could see increased pick rates,...
From Market Headwinds to Measured Recovery: AM’s 2026 Inflection Point
Additive manufacturing (AM) has endured a 2‑3‑year sales dip, but recent data shows a modest rebound starting in Q1 2026. CEO Yoav Zeif framed the slowdown as a normal CAPEX cycle, emphasizing that hardware performance and customer usage intent are improving....
Laundering Accountability with Embodied AI
The article warns that autonomous‑vehicle firms are rebranding human remote operators as "assistants" to dodge legal responsibility. By labeling these operators as non‑drivers, companies aim to shift liability from tort negligence to product‑defect claims, even when human error directly causes...
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Feb. 23-27, 2026)
Just Security’s weekly digest (Feb. 23‑27, 2026) aggregates more than a dozen expert pieces on international law, security, and U.S. policy. Highlights include a two‑part analysis of a lawful peace for Ukraine, a court‑focused critique of ICE and CBP actions, an updated...
Who Is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
KrebsOnSecurity identified the individual behind the Kimwolf botnet as a teenager from Canada using the handle "Dort" and aliases like CPacket and M1CE. Public OSINT links the persona to a GitHub account, multiple cyber‑crime forum registrations, and a history of...
Does Lowering Cholesterol Harm the Brain?
The brain houses about 20‑25% of the body’s cholesterol, yet it relies on local synthesis because circulating cholesterol cannot cross the blood‑brain barrier. Although some patients report transient brain fog on statins, large observational studies generally show neutral or even...
Cranky on the Web: United Only Likes You If You Have the Credit Card, Spirit in Vegas
Spirit Airlines is reportedly considering the termination of several West Coast flights to Las Vegas, a move that could include shutting its Las Vegas crew base. The airline’s shifting priorities suggest a focus away from short‑haul leisure routes. Meanwhile, United Airlines announced...
Upcoming Link Maintenance: March 2026
Sound Transit’s March 2026 Link maintenance will reduce service frequency and introduce extensive single‑tracking. Starting 11 pm Friday, 1 Line trains run every 20 minutes, and Pinehurst station construction forces 1 Line single‑track between Northgate and Shoreline South and 2 Line terminations at Northgate on...
Iran ’S Internet Near-Totally Blacked Out Amid US, Israeli Strikes
Iran experienced a near‑total internet blackout on Feb. 28, 2026, as U.S. and Israeli strikes hit the country. Network monitoring by NetBlocks showed national connectivity dropping to roughly 4% of normal levels, while Cloudflare reported traffic falling to effectively zero...
PortSide Stories: Yokohama
The Port of Yokohama remains Japan’s busiest container gateway, handling millions of TEUs each year and accommodating the world’s largest vessels. Its deep‑water berths link Japan’s export‑heavy industries—automobiles, electronics, food—to markets across Asia, North America and Europe. Beyond logistics, the...
Delta’s Latest A321neo Order Grows Its Backlog to 290 Aircraft
Delta Air Lines announced on Feb. 27 that it is exercising 34 previously held options for Airbus A321neo jets equipped with Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engines. The exercise brings Delta’s total A321neo backlog to 290 aircraft, comprising 155 firm...
Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi Is Coming to British Airways Planes in March, But Rollout Schedule Remains Unclear
British Airways will launch its first aircraft equipped with high‑speed Starlink Wi‑Fi in March, though the broader rollout timetable remains vague. CEO Sean Doyle highlighted "excellent progress" despite the system not yet being installed on any plane. The IAG‑wide contract...
ONE Enhances North-South Connectivity with New AEX and Revamped LEX Services
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced a strategic overhaul of its European network, launching the Aegean Express (AEX) and revamping the Levant Express (LEX) effective March 2026. The AEX will run weekly, linking major North European hubs such as Felixstowe, Hamburg...
Paramount Skydance to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a $110 Billion Deal
Paramount Skydance Corp. announced a $110 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, offering $31 per share—a 10.05% premium. The transaction is financed by $47 billion in equity backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, plus $54 billion of new debt from...
What Is POS Experience? 8 Strategies To Enhance Customer Satisfaction
Shopify highlights that point‑of‑sale (POS) experience is the decisive moment of a retail visit, where checkout friction can outweigh all prior service. Retailers must treat POS as a design and workflow challenge, not just a payment app, to meet online‑level...
Italy’s Mynet Picks STL to Drive Connectivity for Intacture Data Centre
Italy’s Mynet has partnered with STL to install next‑generation optical‑fibre connectivity at the Intacture data centre in Trentino. The €50.2 million project, with €18.4 million funded by the PNRR, required ultra‑fast deployment in a mountainous environment. STL’s high‑fibre‑count, compact‑diameter cables enabled Mynet...
Anti-Arbitration Injunction in Foreign-Seated Arbitrations: The Delhi High Court’s Controversial Intervention in Engineering Projects (India) Limited V. MSA Global LLC...
On 25 July 2025 the Delhi High Court issued an anti‑arbitration injunction halting a Singapore‑seat ICC arbitration between Engineering Projects (India) Limited and MSA Global LLC. The court relied on Section 9 of the CPC, finding the tribunal’s composition oppressive after...
GSMA Foundry, NUHS Partner to Drive 5G and AI Innovations in Healthcare
The GSMA announced a strategic partnership between its Foundry innovation hub and Singapore’s National University Health System (NUHS) to accelerate 5G‑enabled, AI‑driven healthcare solutions. The collaboration will focus on private 5G networks, digital twins, XR, IoT and ambient AI to...
Interlocking Three Inputs for Pump Logic: PLC Tia Portal
The article details a PLC program built in Siemens TIA Portal that uses latching and interlock logic to control a single pump via three RUN buttons. Pressing START sets a SYSTEM_ON memory bit, enabling the RUN inputs while STOP clears...
Port of Auckland Posts Strong First Half Results for FY26
Port of Auckland reported a strong first‑half FY26 performance, posting NZD 204.3 million in revenue, a 4.5% increase year‑on‑year. Underlying net profit after tax rose 28.1% to NZD 53.8 million, prompting an interim NZD 26 million dividend to Auckland Council. Volume growth drove results, with...
12 Reasons Why Early Morning Flights Are Preferable
Early morning flights offer several practical advantages, including lower ticket prices and reduced airport congestion. Travelers benefit from shorter security lines, more available parking, and higher on‑time departure rates. While the schedule demands an early wake‑up and limited services, the...
WLMouse Announces Ying Magnesium Gaming Mouse Weighing in at 47 G
WLMouse unveiled the Ying Magnesium gaming mouse, tipping the scales at an ultra‑light 47 g (±2). The mouse combines a PixArt PAW3950 sensor, Nordic 52840 MCU, and 8 kHz polling with optional Omron optical or TTC Nihil transparent switches. Its magnesium alloy...
Tekken 8 Explains ‘Back to Basics’ Update for Season 3, Facing Backlash From FGC
Bandai Namco released the Tekken 8 Season 3 trailer at the Tekken World Tour 2025 Global Finals, promising a “fresh start” after Season 2’s backlash. Developers clarified that “back to basics” means incremental refinements, not a major overhaul of the offensive‑heavy meta. Small...
Stratasys Patents Low Temperature PolyJet Modeling Materials
Stratasys has filed a patent for low‑temperature PolyJet materials that maintain jet‑ready viscosity at around 35 °C, far below the typical 50‑90 °C range. The formulations combine low‑molecular‑weight curable components and reactive diluents to stay under 50 cPs while delivering mechanical performance comparable...
What Is Backlog Inventory? Causes and How to Manage It (2026)
The article defines backlog inventory as sold but unshipped stock and explains how it differs from back orders and overall order backlogs. It outlines four primary causes—demand spikes, supply delays, operational issues, and routing errors—and quantifies the financial risk of...
TAP Air Portugal to Launch Lisbon to Orlando Service This October
TAP Air Portugal will start nonstop service between Lisbon (LIS) and Orlando (MCO) on October 29, operating three times a week. The new flight uses the airline’s Airbus A330‑900 and adds Orlando as the ninth U.S. destination in TAP’s long‑haul...
Bari Apparent & Politico Animals
David Ellison is poised to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix abandoned its bid, positioning the Ellison family as the leading suitor. The prospective takeover, tied to a pending Paramount‑Skydance merger, still requires regulatory clearance. Analysts warn that the deal could trigger...
Happy’s Place: Season Two Ratings + Viewer Votes
Happy’s Place, NBC’s traditional sitcom starring Reba McEntire, completed its second season amid mixed performance indicators. Season 1 delivered a 0.27 rating in the 18‑49 demo and 3.35 million viewers, but season 2 ratings have yet to be published, prompting speculation about a...
Boston Blue: Season One Ratings + Viewer Votes
CBS launched Boston Blue, a spin‑off of the long‑running Blue Bloods, starring Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan in a new Boston setting. The pilot episode attracted 743 viewer votes and a 7.44 rating on the site’s audience poll, while Nielsen’s...
Fire Country: Season Four Ratings + Viewer Votes
CBS has reshuffled its Friday‑night lineup, leaving Fire Country as the sole legacy series amid two newcomers. The show’s fourth season is currently tracked by Nielsen’s live + same‑day data, though full numbers have not yet been released. Season three previously posted...
Orange Pi Neo Delayed Due to RAM Crisis: "We Are Now Waiting For a Good Time To Launch"
The Orange Pi Neo-01 handheld, slated for a 2026 launch, has been put on hold as DDR5 RAM and SSD prices soar amid a global memory shortage. The device, which would have featured an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U or 8840U,...
Wednesday TV Ratings: Scrubs, Survivor, Fear Factor: House of Fear, Police 24/7, The Voice
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, TV ratings show a mixed slate of new episodes and reruns across major broadcast networks. New episodes aired for Scrubs, Survivor, Fear Factor: House of Fear, Police 24/7, The Masked Singer and The Greatest Average American, while...
Chicago Nightclub Operator Unable to Stream WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Event
WWE has prohibited any venue within a 50‑mile radius of Chicago’s United Center from streaming the Elimination Chamber pay‑per‑view, effectively shutting down watch parties at nightclubs like the Admiral Theatre. The move is intended to force fans to purchase higher‑priced...
Hyundai eVTOL Subsidiary Supernal Lays Off Most of Its Staff in Major Retrenchment
Hyundai Motor Group’s eVTOL arm Supernal announced a major workforce reduction, laying off 296 employees—roughly the bulk of its staff. The cuts underscore the subsidiary’s struggle to deliver a market‑ready electric vertical take‑off and landing aircraft despite five years of...
RevolutionEHR Launches RevPay, Redefining How Optometry Practices Manage Cash Flow
RevolutionEHR introduced RevPay, an embedded payments solution that integrates checkout, patient records, and reporting within its AI‑native platform. The tool supports card, ACH, digital wallets and offers optional patient surcharging, promising to reduce processing fees that can cost $10,000‑$18,000 annually...
Corsair Closes Drop Store; Products Will Live On in "New Homes"
Corsair announced it will fully absorb Drop, closing the Drop.com storefront by March 31, 2026, with the final order deadline on March 25. The move follows Corsair’s 2023 acquisition of Drop, aimed at expanding its peripheral portfolio beyond core gaming keyboards and...
United Flight Attendants Haven’t Had A Raise In 5 Years—Airline Promises March Deal, But Demands Concessions
United Airlines has resumed contract talks with its flight‑attendant union in March, after a previously rejected agreement was voted down by 71% of members. The airline emphasizes it will offer the highest industry pay rates but seeks cost‑saving concessions such...
(PR) Razer Launches Kraken Kitty V2 - Hello Kitty Rose Gold Edition Headset
Razer announced the Kraken Kitty V2 – Hello Kitty Rose Gold Edition, a limited‑edition gaming headset created with Sanrio. The headset features metallic pink earcups, rose‑gold shimmer, Razer Chroma RGB lighting, 40 mm TriForce drivers, and a HyperClear cardioid microphone. It...
“K” LINE Signs Natural Capital-Focused Commitment Line Agreement
K LINE has entered a 10 billion JPY, five‑year commitment line under Mizuho’s Natural Capital Impact Finance scheme, marking the maritime industry’s first use of this nature‑focused financing framework. The agreement leverages Mizuho Research & Technologies’ assessment methodology, which aligns with the Taskforce...