
Sporty’s announced the launch of “The Active Runway,” a new Facebook hub that consolidates content from its multiple aviation platforms. The hub will deliver articles, videos, training tips, reviews, and commentary in a single, easily accessible feed for pilots. While each brand—Air Facts Journal, iPad Pilot News, Flight Training Central, IFR Focus, and Sporty’s Blog—continues publishing independently, The Active Runway serves as a central front door. The initiative aims to streamline pilot engagement across Sporty’s ecosystem.
Mayor Brad Lander’s administration has enacted an expansion of New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, raising the mandatory paid leave entitlement to 80 hours per year. The rule, effective immediately, applies to private employers with five or...

The French‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter program is on the brink of collapse after Dassault Aviation publicly accused Airbus of refusing to collaborate on the next‑generation jet. Dassault’s CEO Eric Trappier warned that without Airbus’s participation the project...

Once Human announced a major overhaul of its tech system slated for next month. The tech tree will be reorganized into four branches—Survival, Production, Combat, and Building—and unlocks will depend on exploration progress rather than season or character level. Specialization...
The first trailer for Prime Video’s *Last One Laughing* season 2 spotlights Alan Carr and returning champion Bob Mortimer among a star‑studded UK comedy lineup. The unscripted format pits comedians in a locked room, forcing them to make each other laugh while resisting...

Research firm Ampere Analysis reports that female gamers constitute 48% of the global gaming population, roughly 922 million players across 21 markets. Despite near parity, women are underrepresented on consoles and PC, favoring narrative‑driven, single‑player and mobile experiences. The study identifies...
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has revived the idea of tunneling sections of the I‑77 expansion after previously deeming it too costly. The $3.2 billion project will add two lanes over an 11‑mile corridor and has entered a three‑month RFP...

Telefónica has leveraged more than 15 NATO‑backed field trials to roll out multi‑domain 5G tactical bubbles across land, sea, air and space, culminating in Europe’s first 5G Cyber Defense Center. The centre, built with Spain’s Ministry of Defense, feeds solutions...

SportsEngine Play will livestream the 2026 Endzone 7‑on‑7 National Football Recruiting Tournament on March 7‑8 from The Woodlands, Texas. The two‑day flag‑football event features more than 125 teams across six age groups, making it the nation’s largest youth recruiting showcase. The...

The DOJ’s Epstein Files release, mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, provides millions of pages, images, and videos but suffers from rudimentary search functionality. Volunteer engineers and newsrooms have deployed AI‑driven tools—such as Jmail’s Gmail‑style inbox and Google Pinpoint...

Insight Works has extended its Enhanced Forecasting Worksheet to link Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central AI forecasts directly to item planning parameters such as safety stock, reorder point, and maximum inventory. Users can create expressions that combine forecast quantities, historical...

Ahold Delhaize announced a new timeline to source 100% cage‑free eggs in the United States by 2032, after missing its original 2025 target. The retailer currently offers cage‑free eggs for roughly 75% of its private‑label range, leaving a quarter still sourced...

Senator Adam Schiff introduced S.3961, a bill that would prohibit institutional investors—defined as companies owning 75 or more homes—from purchasing lots, parcels, or homes in federally declared disaster zones for six months after a catastrophe. The measure targets the surge...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened a competitive window for an eight‑year contract to deliver a unified, commercial‑off‑the‑shelf software platform called ClaimsCore. The system must consolidate four legacy claim‑processing applications, support over 2 million active users and...

The FDA’s Over‑The‑Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA) will assess an annual facility fee of $36.467 million for FY 2025, payable by June 2, 2025. All owners of OTC monograph drug facilities, including contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs), are subject to the fee, with...
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Operation Epic Fury has severely damaged Iran’s military capability, claiming the Iranian Air Force is eliminated and 20 Navy vessels—including a frigate—were destroyed in international waters. The Pentagon pledged to intensify pressure on Tehran by...

The commentary likens modern cyber threats to the "hive mind" of Stranger Things, highlighting how botnets and APTs such as Salt Typhoon exploit default IoT credentials to create sprawling, often unseen attack surfaces. It stresses that telemetry—network traffic, logs, and user‑behavior data—combined...

A Piper PA-28 training aircraft crashed into two homes in north Phoenix just before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, striking a residence and landing in a neighboring backyard. The flight instructor, a student pilot, and a homeowner were taken to hospital with...

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America’s flagship event took place Feb 18‑20 in San Diego, drawing 314 exhibiting companies and a cross‑section of installers, EPC firms, manufacturers and consultants. The three‑day program featured hands‑on workshops, a 28‑session conference with keynotes on federal...

Glamox has won a contract from Austal USA to supply exterior and interior LED marine lighting for the upcoming USNS James D. Fairbanks (T‑ATS‑13), the latest Navajo‑Class towing, salvage and rescue ship for the U.S. Navy. The deal adds a...

TeamTO, a veteran European animation studio, announced the creation of TeamTOKO Animation, an anime‑inspired production division dedicated to original 2D and 3D series and feature films. The new unit operates as a distinct, creator‑led creative hub while the studio maintains...

VCCP announced it ended 2025 with over $1.027 billion in new client media billings, topping the global creative‑agency rankings. The growth was driven by a landmark US win with telecoms giant Spectrum and major UK contracts for British Gas, Direct Line,...

REEB Cycles marks its 15th anniversary by unveiling two new steel hardtail frames for the 2026 model year: the American‑made Re:Dikyelous and the Taiwan‑built Hall Pass. Both bikes share aggressive trail geometry, a 130 mm fork, 65.5° head angle and innovative...

Europol coordinated an international operation that dismantled the Tycoon2FA phishing‑as‑a‑service platform. Law enforcement seized 330 domains supporting the service’s infrastructure across six European countries. The platform, active since August 2023, had been delivering tens of millions of phishing emails each month,...

Retail REITs are thriving as strong market fundamentals and limited new development tighten supply. Occupancy reached 95.7% in Q4 2025, while rent growth held at 2.1% year‑over‑year. Funds from operations rose 14% YoY, and A‑rated malls posted NOI 10% above pre‑COVID...
Commercial real‑estate giants are moving from speculative AI chatter to concrete strategies. Cushman & Wakefield introduced an AI Impact Barometer to gauge sector‑wide effects and is using AI for space‑planning, leasing automation, and data‑lake creation. CBRE is leveraging its extensive property...

The signage industry, traditionally a craft‑focused, custom‑joinery market, is adopting agile, digital‑twin, and lean methodologies to streamline production. Scrum‑style sprints replace rigid scopes, enabling rapid client feedback and faster approvals. Digital twins and 3D‑printed prototypes give customers realistic visualizations before...

The Mara Blue initiative has launched a feasibility study for Ireland’s first full‑scale marine biorefinery on Dinish Island near Castletownbere. Led by Munster Technological University in partnership with Pure Ocean Algae and the Castletownbere Fishermen’s Co‑op, the study is co‑funded...

Michigan’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reviewed a bipartisan package of five bills (HB 5328‑5332) aimed at tightening drone regulations for state agencies. The core provisions ban the use of state funds to purchase or operate drones manufactured by companies...

At DICE 2026, Ghost of Yotei lead actor Erika Ishii accepted the Outstanding Achievement in Character award and used the platform to demand fair pay, better treatment, and stronger protections for game‑development workers. Ishii highlighted the industry’s “Wild West” labor environment, noting...
Thompson Savannah has hired acclaimed chef Ari Taymor as its new Executive Chef, tasking him with directing four distinct dining venues that emphasize locally sourced, seasonal Southern fare. The concepts include the signature Fleeting restaurant, rooftop Bar Julian, artisan bakery...
Blue Skies Space’s privately owned telescope Mauve has achieved its first‑light observation, capturing a five‑second ultraviolet exposure of the bright star eta Ursae Majoris. Although its 5‑inch mirror is far smaller than Hubble’s, the space‑based platform delivers clarity beyond any ground‑based instrument....
Rogers Bank has introduced the Rogers Red World Legend™ Mastercard, Canada’s first World Legend‑branded credit card, priced at a $495 annual fee and featuring a metal design. The card offers 2% cash back globally for Rogers‑affiliated customers (1.5% for others),...

The rapid rise of generative AI is outpacing medical education in Canada, leaving most students without formal AI training. A 2022 survey found 85% of Canadian medical students reported no AI curriculum, while recent initiatives at schools such as U...

The March 2016 audio‑industry roundup highlights a surge in streaming growth, financing activity, and subscriber milestones. Spotify secured a $1 billion debt facility tied to an IPO and hit 30 million users, while Tidal celebrated three million subscribers amid legal disputes. SoundCloud launched...

Comau has introduced the Mate‑XT GO, a sub‑3 kg wearable exoskeleton that supports arm and shoulder movements for repetitive or overhead tasks. Certified as Category II personal protective equipment, it can be donned in 30 seconds and removed in 10 seconds, delivering up to 50 percent...

UK military low‑flying air weapons ranges have issued continuous out‑of‑hours activity updates across Holbeach, Tain and Donna Nook since 2016. The guidance, refreshed most recently on 4 March 2026, details specific dates and times for training flights that temporarily restrict civilian airspace....
Tajiri Resources announced that trench YTR16 at its Yono project in Guyana has been extended to 100 m, delivering a 32 m interval grading 1.1 g/t Au and including a high‑grade 2 m section of 7.3 g/t Au. The broader intercept spans 50 m at 0.7 g/t...

Bank Aston is launching in the Channel Islands with Oracle as its core banking provider, targeting offshore trustees, investment funds and family offices. Albania’s Jet Bank secured preliminary approval and chose Backbase for its digital‑only platform, becoming the country’s first...

In December 2025 LATAM Airlines introduced the Altitude Collection, a series of six collectible amenity kits created with Brazilian brand Costa Brazil and executed by WESSCO International. The kits draw on South America’s diverse landscapes, using vegan, Amazon‑sourced ingredients and...

ANYbotics earned ISO 27001 certification on its first audit, achieving zero non‑conformities. The independent, third‑party audit validates the company’s world‑class Information Security Management System. Certification directly benefits customers operating robots in hazardous and mission‑critical environments by embedding security into design, build,...

Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons has been appointed Capsule Communicator (Capcom) for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flight in over five decades. As the sole voice from Mission Control to the four‑person crew, she will translate complex flight‑control data...

Mutable Tactics, a British AI startup, secured $2.1 million in pre‑seed funding to build software that lets swarms of military drones operate autonomously when satellite navigation and communications are unavailable. The round was led by Seraphim Space, with participation from the...

The Warthog UGV is a rugged, all‑terrain unmanned ground vehicle built for industrial automation and research, offering a 272 kg payload, 18 km/h top speed, and IP65‑rated steel/aluminum construction. It comes with ROS 2 preinstalled, a Gazebo simulation model, and flexible power outputs...

Google announced a major overhaul of its Play Store fee structure following its settlement with Epic Games. The standard in‑app purchase commission drops from 30% to 20%, with an extra 5% service charge applied in the EEA, UK and US....

The FBI, together with European law‑enforcement partners, dismantled Leakbase, a subscription‑based cybercrime forum that sold stolen credentials and exploit tools. The coordinated “Operation Leak” involved 100 actions against 45 targets across more than a dozen nations, resulting in 13 arrests,...

Mometu, a free ad‑supported streaming service for independent cinema, has launched the nine‑month Mometu Short Film Showdown. The competition curates up to 25 genre‑specific short films each month, streaming them for 30 days and returning 85% of generated ad revenue...
QuSecure, Inc. has been awarded a $3.9 million SBIR Tactical Funding Increase contract by AFWERX to develop quantum‑resilient encryption for U.S. Air Force missions. The award supports the maturation of its QuProtect R3 platform, targeting Impact Level 6 authorization and deployment in classified...

Preliminary work has begun on Melbourne’s $4.1 billion airport rail link, starting with a major redevelopment of Sunshine station into a transport hub. The upgrade adds six kilometres of new track, two rail bridges and realigns existing passenger and freight lines....

Digital Matter’s CEO Loic Barancourt outlines a hybrid IoT tracking system that combines cellular and Bluetooth tags to monitor returnable containers. By tagging only a fraction of assets, companies can slash loss rates from roughly 20% to under 1% and...