Fraud Rising in Auto Finance as Lenders Question Effectiveness of AI Tools
Fraud in auto finance is accelerating, with lenders reporting a sharp uptick in sophisticated schemes. A recent InformedIQ survey of over 2,500 industry executives revealed growing skepticism about the ability of current AI‑driven detection tools to keep pace. While many firms have invested heavily in machine‑learning platforms, a majority admit that false‑positive rates and model drift remain problematic. The findings underscore a widening gap between technology expectations and real‑world fraud mitigation outcomes.
FCC Announces TV Translator Call Sign Changes
The FCC Media Bureau announced that it has completed the automatic modification of TV translator call signs to comply with the rule adopted on December 19, 2025. The new convention requires a K or W prefix, the channel number, two...
I Refuse to Upgrade My PC This Year — Here's What I'm Doing Instead
Tanveer Singh, a PC‑building entrepreneur, is shelving his planned AM5 platform and RTX 50 GPU upgrade due to a prolonged DRAM shortage that has driven component prices to record highs. Instead, he will allocate roughly $550‑$650 each to three alternative gaming...
More Rent, More Problems at New Buildings
New luxury apartment towers in New York City are generating housing code violations at a rate far above the city average. Roughly 10% of the 1,600 buildings completed since 2016 have at least one violation per unit, averaging 2.1 infractions...
UK Banks Wary as Contactless Payment Limits Are Lifted
The UK is scrapping the £100 ceiling on contactless card payments, theoretically allowing unlimited tap‑to‑pay transactions. However, many banks are signaling they will retain their own limits due to heightened fraud exposure. Contactless already dominates UK in‑store spending, with 94.6%...
Hololive English Vtubers 4th Concert Set for July 2026
Cover announced the Hololive English 4th Concert, titled "Serendipity," for July 3‑4, 2026. The two‑day event will take place at Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium and will feature a roster of the agency's English‑speaking VTubers. Ticket sales have not yet...
The Second Life of America’s Shuttered Pharmacies
The U.S. pharmacy sector is shedding more than 2,000 stores since 2022, with Walgreens targeting 1,200 closures, CVS 1,170 and Rite Aid exiting entirely after its 2023 bankruptcy. These closures free up prime corner parcels typically 7,000‑14,000 sq ft, which remain highly sought...
Imaging Evaluations and PCI Planning: Heartflow Announces ‘Tremendous Progress’ for AI Portfolio
Heartflow announced that its AI‑enabled Plaque Analysis software will be highlighted in three ACC.26 presentations, showcasing data from a 15,000‑patient CCTA registry that predicts major adverse cardiovascular events. A separate DECIDE registry of nearly 3,800 patients demonstrated that AI‑guided care...
Tesco and BBH Bring “Need Anything From Tesco?” To Life with 5,000-Tulip Billboard at King’s Cross
Tesco partnered with BBH to stage a 2.5 m × 8 m billboard at King’s Cross Station on 14 March, displaying 5,000 tulips and the prompt “Need Anything From Tesco?”. Passersby could collect a free bouquet, wrapped by brand ambassadors, as a last‑minute Mother’s Day...
HIMSS26: The Risks and Rewards of Agentic Artificial Intelligence
At HIMSS26, healthcare leaders highlighted the promise of agentic artificial intelligence to automate routine tasks such as prior authorizations, scheduling, and patient outreach. They warned that the technology’s independent decision‑making can introduce workflow risks if left unchecked. Effective deployment hinges...
SupplyHouse Expands Ohio Fulfillment Center to Increase Capacity and Delivery Speed
SupplyHouse has opened a 527,000‑square‑foot fulfillment center in Canal Winchester, Ohio, more than doubling its previous space. The larger warehouse allows deeper inventory, expanded product assortment, and faster same‑day shipping for contractors and DIY customers across the Midwest and Plains....
Pakistan Upholds Legal Acceptance of Digital ID with Official Guidance
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued official guidance confirming that its digital identity credentials, including the Pak ID, are legally equivalent to physical CNICs. Under the NADRA Digital Identity Regulations 2025, public authorities and service providers are...
Interior To Prioritize Sourcing Uniforms Made In The United States
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it will prioritize purchasing uniforms and other textiles that are made in the United States, aligning with the administration’s Buy American agenda. The agency spends roughly $11 million a year on uniforms, currently sourced...
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends Review – In the Presence of a Legend
Ghost of Yōtei: Legends, the latest free co‑op expansion for Ghost of Tsushima, builds on the original Legends mode with four distinct classes, a gear‑grind system, and story chapters centered on the Yōtei Six. The mode retains the series’ tight...
Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order in Higher Ed Data Case
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on March 16, extending the deadline for colleges to complete the new ACTS survey to March 25, 2026, and halting enforcement of the original March 18 deadline. The order follows a lawsuit filed by a...
AI Is Causing a Power and Cooling Headache for Agencies
The latest NVIDIA AI processors are forcing federal agencies to confront unprecedented power and cooling requirements. Agencies must secure trusted partners or conduct assessments to size generators, UPS systems, and transfer switches, while private‑sector spenders are willing to invest over...
Best The Seven Deadly Sins Origin Graphics for Less Lag and Max FPS
The Seven Deadly Sins Origin launched on PC and consoles, delivering solid baseline performance but occasional lag and stutter. A Destructoid guide outlines optimal graphics configurations for mid‑range and low‑end systems, using an AMD Ryzen 5600G, RTX 3060, and 16 GB DDR5 as...
Hyatt Unlocks Growth in the Southeast United States with Expanding Essentials Portfolio
Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced a Southeast expansion of its Essentials portfolio, adding more than 30 new select‑service properties—including Hyatt Studios, Select, Place, and House—representing roughly 4,000 rooms. The pipeline targets fast‑growing secondary markets in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina...
OpenROADM Touts Multi-Operator Support
At OFC 2026, the IOWN Global Forum and OpenROADM demoed a multi‑domain, multi‑operator photonic fabric built on the OpenROADM Multi‑Source Agreement. The showcase integrated ROADMs, transponders and switches from four vendors (1Finity, Ciena, NEC, Nokia) and was controlled by the open‑source...
Emerging AI Laws in Asia Are Raising New Questions for ERP Systems
AI regulations are rapidly moving from voluntary guidance to binding rules across Asia, directly affecting how ERP systems incorporate artificial intelligence. Countries such as China, South Korea, and Vietnam have enacted laws covering AI‑generated content, high‑impact decision support, and governance...
Joel Dommett 'Nearly Died' After Dog Attack on ITV's Celebrity Sabotage
Comedian Joel Dommett revealed he “nearly died” after a Great Dane attacked him while he was disguised as a dog toy during filming of ITV’s new reality‑prank series Celebrity Sabotage. The show, which pits celebrity “saboteurs” against unsuspecting members of...
Massachusetts Sets up P3 Panel Ahead of Highway Rest Stop RFP
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is creating a public‑private partnership (P3) commission to oversee a revived procurement for 18 highway service plazas after last year’s process collapsed amid allegations of favoritism. The commission will consist of four governor‑appointed transportation experts plus...
Hip Pop, the UK’s Leading Gut-Friendly Soft Drink Brand, Announces Expansion Into Tesco Stores
Hip Pop, the UK’s leading gut‑friendly soft‑drink brand, is launching its Berries & Cherries and Tropical Peach 4 × 330 ml packs in Tesco stores nationwide. The move follows three years of triple‑digit growth and a Best Carbonated Drink award at the 2025 UK Soft...
The Bubble Bursts Onto the Scene At Connoisseur Columbia
Connoisseur Media has rebranded Columbia’s WARQ 93.5 as “93.5 The Bubble,” a feel‑good station that blends classic hits with today’s top tracks. The new format is aimed at thirty‑something women, a demographic the company says was underserved locally. Weekday programming...
Montreux Jazz Festival Names Gravity Media as A/V Production Provider
Montreux Jazz Festival has signed a multi‑year 3+2‑year agreement with Gravity Media to become its new audio‑visual production provider, succeeding Swiss broadcaster RTS. The partnership will see Gravity Media’s Nova 105 outside‑broadcast vehicle delivering IP‑based, UHD S‑Log3 master workflow and...
Bank of America Settles over Epstein Claims
Bank of America agreed to settle a class‑action lawsuit alleging it facilitated Jeffrey Epstein’s sex‑trafficking operation. The settlement terms have not been disclosed and await court approval. It is the third major bank settlement after JPMorgan’s $290 million and Deutsche Bank’s $75 million...
Evri Embraces Artificial Intelligence with Amazon Web Services to Further Enhance Customer Experience
Evri Group is deploying Veri Snap AI, an Amazon Web Services‑powered generative AI solution, to automatically evaluate the 90 million delivery photos it captures each month. The technology, built on AWS Nova Lite via Bedrock, checks parcel placement and condition, flagging non‑compliant...
Coca-Cola Brings Exclusive New Soda to Walmart
Coca‑Cola has introduced a new Sprite Chill Mango Citrus flavor sold exclusively at Walmart, available in 20‑ounce full‑sugar bottles and 12‑pack zero‑sugar cans. The launch follows earlier Walmart‑only releases like Strawberry‑Kiwi and continues the company’s limited‑time offering (LTO) strategy to...
Rapid-Charging EV Batteries Are on the Way
Rapid‑charging technology is moving from prototype to commercial deployment, promising to refill electric‑vehicle batteries in minutes rather than hours. Automakers and battery firms are unveiling ultra‑fast chargers that can add 300‑plus miles in under five minutes, leveraging high‑voltage (800V) platforms...
The State of Regulatory Change Management
Regulatory change management remains a top hurdle for banks as they sift through hundreds of new rules each year. 2025 saw a mix of heightened enforcement actions, especially from OFAC, alongside evolving guidance on SAR filings and nascent AI frameworks....
One Airport’s Used Equipment Is Another’s Salvation
Amid a turbulent month for U.S. aviation, two airports turned to used equipment to solve operational challenges. Waukesha County Airport sourced snowplows, blowers and sweepers from Minneapolis‑St. Paul, while Salt Lake City International acquired surplus shuttle buses from Denver International....
What Makes SnowPo So Special
The Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives is hosting its 58th International Aviation Snow Symposium in Buffalo, NY, from April 24‑29. The conference blends practical, real‑world sessions with a volunteer‑driven, peer‑led format that emphasizes collaboration between airports,...
Free Bert Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix
Netflix has officially renewed the comedy series “Free Bert” for a second season. The show, starring stand‑up comedian Bert Kreischer playing a fictionalized version of himself, debuted on January 22 and follows his family’s clash with Beverly Hills culture. Production will again take...
Phizz, the UK’s No. 1 Hydration Enhancer, Launches Latest Integrated Campaign
Phizz, the UK’s leading hydration enhancer, has launched an integrated London‑wide campaign running from March to June under the tagline “Phizz Makes It Better.” The multi‑channel effort combines out‑of‑home ads, a fleet of branded taxis and buses, large‑scale sampling and...
KMI Files for Texas Access Project, Taps Woodside as 1 Bcf/D Natural Gas Anchor Shipper
Kinder Morgan filed a FERC application for the Texas Access Project, a 1 Bcf/d natural‑gas pipeline linking East Texas supply to the southwest Louisiana LNG corridor. Woodside Energy Group signed a 20‑year anchor shipper agreement, guaranteeing demand for the pipeline. The...
Shoe Palace Brings Its ‘Nine Three’ Flagship Store Concept to Melrose Avenue
Shoe Palace has opened the fourth “Nine Three” flagship on Melrose Avenue, extending its experiential retail rollout to seven locations. The Los Angeles store channels California’s Prohibition era with a speakeasy‑style lounge, custom stone, marble, and pastel accents. The concept showcases...
FloSports and Storied Sports Partner on Women’s and College Sports Content
FloSports announced a partnership with Storied Sports, a studio founded by former espnW and The Players’ Tribune executives, to produce sponsor‑oriented storytelling across its women’s and college sports programming. The collaboration will create original formats for live broadcasts, social platforms,...
Hyper Photonix Showcases 1.6T SiP Optical Transceivers at OFC 2026
Hyper Photonix unveiled a 1.6 Tbps silicon‑photonic (SiP) optical transceiver line built on a 200 G per lane architecture at OFC 2026, targeting AI‑driven data‑center traffic. Live demos at booth 449 highlighted the module’s high bandwidth, power efficiency, signal integrity and thermal robustness. The...
PRCP Signs Leases with Four New Tenants at Bridgewater Commons in New Jersey
Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP) has secured leases with four new tenants at Bridgewater Commons, a 1.2‑million‑square‑foot shopping center near New York City. Anthropologie opened a 9,577‑sq ft store in January and Popeyes launched a 644‑sq ft restaurant this month, while Rowan...
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20 Popeyes Restaurants Close Following Franchisee’s Bankruptcy
Sailormen Inc., one of Popeyes' largest franchisees, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January, citing roughly $130 million in debt and mounting cost pressures. Since the filing, the company has shuttered 20 Popeyes restaurants across Florida and Georgia, reducing its portfolio to 116...
Satire in Print – French Satirical Outlet Le Gorafi Expands Beyond Digital
Le Gorafi, the French satirical outlet modeled on The Onion, is launching a 16‑page monthly print newspaper priced at €6.99, with all content original. The move follows a broader print resurgence, echoing The Onion’s successful 2024 relaunch and Der Postillon’s rapid subscriber...
Wendy’s Launches a Dunks Menu for March Madness
Wendy’s has teamed up with the NCAA as the Official Dunks partner for the 2026 March Madness tournament, launching a limited‑time Dunks Menu featuring Frosty‑Fries combos. The promotion runs from March 16 to April 6, with every app purchase entering customers into...
Middle East Conflict: Supply Chain Disruption Is ‘Last Thing’ Fashion Retail Needs
The ongoing Middle East conflict is jeopardising the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global shipping, and pushing oil prices to record highs. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that Britain will avoid a wider war while...
DRC Nears Historic 14.5% Abuja Target for Health Sovereignty
The Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly reshaping its health financing by mobilising domestic resources and tightening public financial management. Core health allocations now exceed 5.5 trillion Congolese franc, while new revenue streams – a 2 % import levy and a mandatory...
How to Help Tech Cross the Valley of Death
Leslie Beavers, former Deputy CIO of the Department of Defense, now leads LB Insights to guide firms through the “valley of death” that separates tech innovation from operational deployment. At the Pentagon she helped launch digital modernization programs such as...
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CAVA Opens Its First Restaurant in Ohio as Part of Midwest Push
CAVA launched its first Ohio restaurant, a 3,200‑sq‑ft venue in Cincinnati’s Oakley Station, offering dine‑in, digital pickup and delivery. The opening extends the chain’s Midwest push that began with Chicago and continued into Indiana and Michigan. In 2025 CAVA added...
Neuroscientist and Technologist Poppy Crum to Headline NAB’s 2026 Broadcast Engineering and IT Conference
The National Association of Broadcasters announced the 2026 Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology (BEIT) Conference agenda, slated for April 18‑21 in Las Vegas. Neuroscientist and technologist Poppy Crum, PhD, will deliver the opening keynote titled “From Data to Mind,” exploring AI‑driven, human‑centered...
A Taste of Seoul: Queensgate Announces Opening of Seoul Plaza
Queensgate Peterborough has welcomed Seoul Plaza, a 4,099 sq ft Korean‑inspired grocery, as its first UK location. The store stocks Korean staples alongside Japanese, Chinese and Thai products, and features a hot‑food counter serving bibimbap, Korean fried chicken and bulgogi. Its opening...
FCC, DOJ Defend USF to Fifth Circuit
The FCC and DOJ are defending the $8 billion‑per‑year Universal Service Fund (USF) before the Fifth Circuit, arguing the program complies with the Constitution. The challenge, filed by Consumers’ Research, targets the “additional” and “advanced” service provisions that allow subsidies for...
MSI Raises Gaming Hardware Prices as NVIDIA GPU Supply Drops to 80 Percent
MSI is raising prices on parts of its gaming hardware lineup by 15‑30% after receiving only about 80% of the NVIDIA GPU allocation it needs. The price hikes also reflect broader shortages of DRAM and NAND flash that are inflating...