Lenzing Pushes Biobased Fibers in EU Policy Debate
Lenzing Group hosted a Brussels roundtable to advocate for regenerated cellulose fibers as a fossil‑free alternative in Europe’s non‑woven market. The company argued that clear EU policy, especially updates to the Single‑Use Plastics Directive, would unlock investment and expand domestic production capacity. While highlighting the environmental benefits of biodegradable fibers for wet wipes and hygiene products, Lenzing warned that higher costs and regulatory asymmetries could hinder competitiveness. The discussion underscored the strategic importance of biobased materials for supply‑chain resilience and the EU’s clean‑industry transition.
A Sun-Soaked Mediterranean Villa Near Cannes Just Listed for $6.9 Million
A newly listed Mediterranean villa in Mougins, just 15 minutes from Cannes, is on the market for $6.85 million. The 4,305‑sq‑ft, five‑bedroom residence sits on over an acre of terraced gardens and features a pool, sauna, hammam, massage room and gym....
Leicester Space Nuclear Firm Lands Blue Origin Partnership For Deep Space Power
Perpetual Atomics, a University of Leicester spin‑out, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Blue Origin to explore americium‑241 radioisotope power systems for space missions. The partnership aims to develop nuclear generators that can supply continuous electricity where solar panels...
Can Increasing Women's Access to Specialists Decrease Insurance Costs?
Blair Health, a virtual women’s‑health platform, is tackling a $15 billion annual cost gap where female employees spend 18% more out‑of‑pocket than men. By offering specialist‑level care for a flat $200 per employee per year, the startup claims it can redirect...
It’s Not Just You. Subways the World Over Are Feeling Hotter
Researchers from Northwestern University analyzed over 85,000 social‑media posts from commuters in Boston, New York City, and London to quantify subway heat complaints. They identified 22,000 temperature‑related grievances spanning a 16‑year period and found that each 1.8 °F rise above 50 °F triggered...
NoMad’s Senton Hotel Trades Hands for $27M
Stayway Holding Group, linked to Lee Fung Fong and Henry Zheng, purchased the 71‑room Senton Hotel in Manhattan’s NoMad district for $27.2 million. The seven‑story property at 39 West 27th Street was sold by Calvin Kamuluddin, with Avison Young brokering the...
Telemedicine Use Remains Elevated but Access Gaps Persist After COVID-19
A longitudinal study of 46 million outpatient encounters shows telemedicine use has settled at roughly 5‑6% of visits, far above pre‑pandemic levels. Utilization is higher among younger, female, portal‑savvy, and returning patients, while older adults, men, and new patients are less...
The Turnover Trap: Why Hotel Staffing Remains Fragile—And What Operators Can Do About It
Hospitality faces a chronic staffing crisis, with hotel turnover hovering between 70% and 80% annually—far above the 10‑15% national average. Traditional levers such as wage hikes, referral bonuses, and refreshed job ads are no longer sufficient to stem the churn,...
Pixel Tools: Pixel Art Tools for Phaser + Creator Interview
Pixel Tools is an open‑source suite of pixel‑art utilities built specifically for the Phaser game engine. Created by veteran developer Sergei Khoroshavin, the suite includes Atlaspack, Fontpack, Tilepack and Recolor, all written in Go and distributed as binaries and an...
Siege Breaker: A Free Brick Breaker Game Built with Phaser
Siege Breaker, a free browser‑based brick‑breaker game, was released on March 16, 2026. Built with Phaser 3 by indie developer Permidis for the Z01 game jam, it blends classic arcade mechanics with fantasy pixel‑art visuals and a dynamic power‑up system. Players...
Grapplenauts: Multiplayer Brawler + Creator Interview
Grapplenauts is a zero‑gravity arena brawler that lets players swing with a grappling hook, collect coins and buy upgrades in real‑time multiplayer matches. Developed by Conner Lane during his stint at the Recurse Center, the game combines Phaser for rendering with...
Final Phase of Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Transformation Completed
The Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal has completed the final phase of its multi‑year renovation, refreshing all 112 guest rooms, suites, casitas and villas with a lighter palette and custom sea‑turtle metal accents. Public areas such as the Beach Club Restaurant, adult pool and...
Scott Pilgrim EX Xbox Achievement Issue Fixed with New Update
Tribute Games released a patch fixing the broken Xbox achievement system in Scott Pilgrim EX. The bug had stopped all Xbox players from earning achievements, though the PlayStation and Steam versions worked correctly. The update retroactively unlocks any earned achievements...
Exhibitor Viewpoint: Veritone at the 2026 NAB Show
Veritone chief revenue officer Sean King says AI has rapidly shifted from a novelty to a business essential, with autonomous agents now handling end‑to‑end tasks. At the 2026 NAB Show the company will showcase its aiWARE‑powered suite—including the Digital Media...
DOT Releases Final P3 Guidance
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued final guidance on value‑for‑money (VfM) analysis for public‑private partnership (P3) projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The rule applies to projects exceeding $750 million that receive federal credit assistance and to any P3...
Strictly's Carlos Gu Teases "Extraordinary" Journey on Celebrity Hunted with "Bestie" Amy Dowden
Carlos Gu and Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden will team up for the upcoming season of Channel 4’s Celebrity Hunted, filmed last summer and set to air in 2026. The pair describe a volatile 24‑hour chase that evolved from heated arguments into a brother‑sister‑like bond....
Microsoft March 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 2 Zero-Days, 79 Flaws
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday update, delivering security patches for 79 vulnerabilities across Windows, Azure, .NET, and Office products. The bulletin includes two publicly disclosed zero‑day flaws, though Microsoft says neither has been observed in the wild. Among the...
Phaser Beginner Tutorial: 2D Games in 5 Minutes
JSLegendDev’s five‑minute video introduces the Phaser 3 framework, walking viewers through essential components such as scenes, sprites, animations, input handling, and Arcade Physics. The tutorial demonstrates how to preload assets, create custom sprite classes, and wire up basic collision logic....
MIT CTL and Mecalux Develop an AI-Based Simulator to Optimize Inventory Across Warehouses
MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics and warehouse‑technology firm Mecalux have launched GENESIS, an AI‑driven simulator that uses a genetic algorithm to evaluate thousands of inventory‑distribution scenarios across a multi‑warehouse network in minutes. The platform ingests demand forecasts, transport costs...
2 Homebuilders Navigating a Challenging Industry Backdrop
U.S. homebuilders face a tough 2026 backdrop marked by strained affordability, rising land and material costs, and cautious buyer sentiment despite underlying demand. Builders are leaning on mortgage buydown incentives and selective land acquisitions to sustain sales, while technology adoption...
Spain’s Wind-Farm Bargain
Spain’s Castilla‑La Mancha town Higueruela transformed from a declining community into a renewable‑energy hub after a wind farm was installed 25 years ago. Today, taxes and lease fees from Iberdrola supply roughly 40% of the municipal budget, funding libraries, youth...
PPG Opens Two Lounges At DFW
Plaza Premium Group opened two lounges in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal D, expanding its U.S. footprint and showcasing confidence in travel recovery. The venues include the brand’s standard Plaza Premium Lounge and the first Plaza Premium First lounge in...
New Competition Offers £12k Cash Prize to the Next Star of Magazine Journalism
The British Society of Magazine Editors, partnered with author Caitlin Moran, has launched the Young Writers’ Prize targeting aspiring magazine journalists aged 18‑25. The competition awards a £12,000 cash prize, a year‑long mentorship with Moran, work experience from leading UK...
Nexomon Bundle and Its Pokémon Vibes Are Going Cheap in Xbox Sale
Xbox’s March Super Saver Sale now includes the Nexomon Complete Collection, a two‑game bundle that mimics Pokémon’s monster‑catching formula. The bundle is discounted 65%, bringing the price down to $8.74/£6.99/€8.74, and it remains the cheapest way to access the titles...
Ripple Fiber Plans to Begin Fiber Construction in Haverhill
Ripple Fiber announced that construction of its 100‑percent fiber‑optic network in Haverhill, Massachusetts will start in the coming months, targeting more than 10,000 homes and businesses. The rollout aims to deliver symmetrical gigabit speeds, enhanced security and contract‑free pricing, with...
Critical Defect in Java Security Engine Poses Serious Downstream Security Risks
A maximum‑severity vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑29000) was discovered in pac4j, the Java security engine used for authentication across dozens of frameworks. The flaw allows attackers to forge JWTs or inject raw JSON claims, bypassing authentication without needing any secret, merely the public...
Windracers Sets New Safety Benchmark with World-First BARS Status for Heavy-Lift Drones
Windracers, a British dual‑use heavy‑lift drone firm, has become the first heavy‑lift operator worldwide to earn Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Green status, confirming compliance with the Flight Safety Foundation’s rigorous safety criteria. The certification covers its flagship ULTRA platform,...
Phase III Data Support Johnson & Johson’s Teclistamab as Second-Line Therapy for RRMM
Johnson & Johnson has filed a Type II variation with the European Medicines Agency to add teclistamab, a bispecific T‑cell‑redirecting antibody, as a second‑line monotherapy for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. The Phase III MajesTEC‑9 trial, enrolling 614 patients, demonstrated a 71 % reduction in...
CATL Net Profit Rises 42.3% in FY25 on EV Battery Demand
Chinese battery giant CATL posted a 42.3% jump in FY25 net profit, reaching 72.2 bn yuan ($10.44 bn). Operating revenue rose 17% to 423.7 bn yuan, driven by a 25.1% increase in EV‑battery sales, which now represent 74.7% of total revenue. The company...
War in Iran Sends Farmer’s Fuel, Fertilizer Costs Soaring
The Israel‑U.S. attacks on Iran have turned the Strait of Hormuz into a virtual no‑go zone, halting shipments of crude, natural gas and key fertilizers. Blocked exports of nitrogen, ammonia and phosphates pushed urea prices 71% to $600 a ton,...
Stardock Announce an Expansion Into Indie Game Publishing
Stardock Entertainment announced an expansion of its publishing arm to support indie developers, pledging to sign only three titles per year. The company will provide marketing, community management, QA, technical support, and post‑release development assistance. It cites the flood of...
IDB Invest Supports Paracel, the Largest Private Investment in Paraguay’s History, to Develop Country’s First Industrial Hub for Sustainable Forestry
IDB Invest has approved up to $165 million in financing for Paracel S.A., Paraguay’s largest private investment, to build an industrial hub for sustainable forestry. The funding will underwrite critical infrastructure such as a port, river terminal, power lines and access...
HPE Warns of Critical AOS-CX Flaw Allowing Admin Password Resets
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in Aruba Networking’s AOS‑CX operating system, the most severe being CVE‑2026‑23813, a critical authentication‑bypass that allows unauthenticated actors to reset admin passwords. The flaw resides in the web‑based management interface of...
Oceania Cruises Rolls Out Groundbreaking Global Marketing Campaign “The Joy of Traveling Well,” Focusing on Immersive Journeys, Intimate Luxury, and...
Oceania Cruises has launched a global marketing campaign called “The Joy of Traveling Well,” emphasizing immersive itineraries, intimate adult‑only ships, and world‑class dining. The initiative rests on four pillars—immersive journeys, intimate luxury vessels, genuine hospitality, and The Finest Cuisine at...
Truck Makers Debut Exterior Safety Camera Expansions
Truck manufacturers are expanding exterior camera offerings as construction season peaks in North America. Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has begun factory‑installing a three‑view camera system—left, right and forward—on Freightliner and Western Star medium‑duty and vocational models, integrated with an...
Tenax Therapeutics Inc (TENX) Reports Q4 Earnings
Tenax Therapeutics Inc. posted a Q4 2025 net loss of $0.38 per share, reflecting continued investment in its clinical-stage pipeline. The company’s cardiopulmonary portfolio includes TNX-101, TNX-102 and TNX-103, which have all cleared Phase II trials for pulmonary hypertension in...
Shockwave Medical’s New Coronary IVL Catheter, Now Twice as Fast, Impresses After 30 Days
Shockwave Medical, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech unit, unveiled a next‑generation coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter that operates at 2 Hz, delivering ten pulses in five seconds—twice the speed of its current 1 Hz system. Early data from the multicenter Disrupt CAD...
OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Plan to Face Audit
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General has added a fiscal year 2026 audit to its work plan, targeting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) workplace violence prevention program. The audit will evaluate OSHA’s actions since a...
Commission Delegated Regulation Amending the RTS Laid Down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/206
On 10 March 2026 the European Commission released a draft Delegated Regulation to amend the regulatory technical standards (RTS) set out in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/206. The amendment updates references to Article 124 of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) that became obsolete after Regulation...
Cable One’s Sparklight Launches Mobile Service with Free Line Promotion
Cable One’s Sparklight brand has rolled out Sparklight Mobile, a prepaid wireless service available only to its broadband subscribers. The launch includes a limited‑time promotion that gives eligible customers one unlimited talk‑and‑text line free for twelve months. Three data tiers...
Report From the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Preparedness in the EU Financial Sector
On 10 March 2026 the European Commission delivered a report to the Council and European Parliament assessing the EU financial sector's preparedness for systemic shocks. The document synthesises input from the European Central Bank, European Supervisory Authorities, the European Systemic Risk Board,...
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel Welcomes Joseph Min with over Three Decades of International Luxury Hospitality Experience as the New...
Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel has appointed Joseph Min as its new Director of Food & Beverage. Min brings over three decades of international luxury hospitality experience, having led culinary operations across Asia, Europe and North America. He will oversee...
Amtrak Spring Sale: Affordable Fares for Your Next Adventure
Amtrak announced a 25% discount on Acela Business and Coach tickets for the Boston‑to‑Virginia corridor as part of its Big City Sale. The promotion applies to travel between April 13 and June 5, 2026, with bookings due by March 13,...
Royal Navy Sends Missile Destroyer HMS Dragon to Eastern Mediterranean
The Royal Navy dispatched the Type‑45 destroyer HMS Dragon from Portsmouth to the Eastern Mediterranean, reinforcing the United Kingdom’s defensive posture amid rising Iranian‑linked attacks on Western interests. The ship’s Sea Viper air‑defence system will protect UK assets and allies, while...
VA’s Early Uses of Robots Have Shown Mixed Success, but Excitement Remains
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs surveyed 90 medical facilities, with 65 reporting 121 robot deployments across delivery, pharmacy, and cleaning tasks. While the Houston VA Medical Center demonstrated the most effective use, many robots were underutilized or required staff...
Eyes in the Sky: The French Drone Redefining Remote Surveillance
Boreal SAS unveiled the BOREAL ISR, a sub‑25 kg fixed‑wing drone that relies exclusively on satellite communications, freeing it from traditional radio‑frequency constraints. The platform launches via catapult, can be readied by two operators in under 30 minutes, and delivers eight hours...
GB LIVE at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, Presented by Xsolla
GamesBeat’s GB LIVE will broadcast an exclusive interview from the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, featuring Xsolla President Chris Hewish and GamesBeat Editorial Director Dean Takahashi. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 at 11:00 AM PT and will be...
JPMorgan Backs Clean Iron Startup Electra
Electra, a Colorado clean‑iron startup, secured a $30 million venture‑debt facility from J.P. Morgan to move toward its first commercial plant. The company’s low‑temperature electro‑refining process converts iron ore into 99% pure iron using renewable electricity, eliminating coal and high‑grade ore...
China, Japan and South Korea Tourism Surges as Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas Debuts From Tianjin Cruise Port: All...
Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas launched seasonal sailings from Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in 2026, marking the first mega‑ship deployment in northern China. The port, capable of handling 220,000‑ton vessels, targets 500,000 passengers annually and already processes over...
2026 NCAA Men’s Tournament Ad Sales Seeing ‘Tremendous Demand’
CBS Sports and TNT Sports announced that ad demand for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is "tremendous," though they withheld specific pricing or inventory numbers. Executives emphasized that live sports continue to cut through the clutter, driving revenue across...