Nvidia Refocuses TSMC Capacity as Export Controls Stall China Sales
Nvidia is redirecting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) production capacity away from chips destined for the Chinese market after U.S. export controls limited its sales. The chipmaker is prioritising higher‑margin data‑center and automotive GPUs for customers outside China, while TSMC reshuffles its fab schedule to accommodate the change. Nvidia expects Chinese demand to lag, but aims to preserve overall fab utilization and protect revenue streams. The move underscores the growing impact of geopolitical restrictions on semiconductor supply chains.
The Abiding Question of the Iranian Bomb
On February 28, President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping military strike against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and decapitated the regime’s senior leadership. The campaign quickly expanded to hit the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s missile forces, navy and...
Top Originators on the Growth of AI in Mortgage Lending
In January 2026 mortgage brokers reported a surge in activity, with the broker channel now holding about 30 % of market share and out‑competing banks on rates and speed. Insignia Mortgage and Edge Home Finance highlighted AI‑driven lead nurturing and probability...
The Coming Showdown Over Cuba
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a national emergency aimed at Cuba, accusing the island of hosting spies and terrorists and threatening tariffs on any nation supplying oil. Following the declaration, U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, intensifying regional...
A History of the Deep Space Network
The Deep Space Network (DSN), established in 1963 under JPL, provides continuous 360‑degree coverage through three antenna complexes in the United States, Spain, and Australia. Over six decades it has evolved from 26‑meter dishes to 70‑meter giants, supporting iconic missions...
Code & Waves: 5G Network Digital Twin
Network engineers are turning to 5G digital twins to simulate deployments before any hardware is installed, using 3GPP‑compliant channel models and traffic patterns. The approach supports single‑cell baselines, 7‑cell interference studies, and 19‑cell large‑scale layouts, each revealing different performance limits....
Expert Analyses: Why "Cheap Money" Policies Can Fuel Market Instability
In the January 2026 MPA TV podcast, mortgage veterans Damon Germanides and Tom Ahles examined a market rebounding on higher application volume but constrained by limited housing supply. They highlighted the broker channel’s surge toward a 30% share, the imminent trigger‑lead ban,...
Suikoden: The Anime Gets Its First Trailer, Will Begin Airing From October 2026
Konami unveiled the first trailer for Suikoden: The Anime, an adaptation of the beloved RPG Suikoden II. The series is slated to debut in October 2026, accompanied by a full Japanese voice cast announcement. A new name for the anime’s...
Why an Obscure Rail Tax Credit Should Matter to Truckers
Railroads gathered on Capitol Hill to push a modernized 45G tax credit, which reimburses 40% of rail infrastructure spending up to $3,500 per mile. The industry cites more than $8 billion in investments and a 50% reduction in derailments since the...
Intertraffic 2026: Quarterhill Advocates Layered Weight Enforcement Strategy
Quarterhill’s Intertraffic 2026 briefing promotes a layered weight‑enforcement model that couples in‑lane weigh‑in‑motion (WIM) direct enforcement with supplemental screening WIM systems and traditional static scales. Direct enforcement automates citations from sensor data, expanding coverage and lowering staffing needs, while static...
Hogan Lovells Partners with LawFairy to Offer Pro Bono Support for Undocumented Children in the UK
Law firms Hogan Lovells and LawFairy have launched a technology initiative to provide pro‑bono immigration support for undocumented children in the UK. The decision‑support platform, built with Central England Law Centre, screens eligibility for British nationality and triages cases for...
Chatrium Hospitality Goes for the Sun, Sand and Sea
Chatrium Hospitality, traditionally a city‑hotel operator, is set to debut its first beach resort, Chatrium Rawai Phuket, with an opening slated for July‑August 2024 on Rawai beach in southern Phuket. The new property will comprise 304 rooms and eight villas...
China to Inject 300 Billion Yuan Into State Banks, Deepen Reform of State Financial Firms
China announced a 300 billion yuan capital injection into state‑owned banks via a special treasury bond, coupled with deeper reforms of state financial firms. The move targets major lenders such as ICBC and Agricultural Bank of China to shore up capital...
Expert Evidence Helps Employer Defend Policy Breach Sacking
A safety‑critical employee at Cement Australia’s Railton plant was summarily dismissed after a random drug test detected amphetamines and methamphetamines. The employee appealed to the Fair Work Commission, arguing the breach of the company’s drug‑and‑alcohol policy was an isolated, inadvertent...
The Iconic Lifts Annual Earnings by over 70 per Cent
The Iconic posted a 71% jump in adjusted EBITDA to $45.7 million for FY25, while its net merchandise value rose 6% to $893 million. Gross margin expanded by two points to 49%, reflecting stronger marketplace and platform services. Active customers increased 4%...
Forrest Says AI the Stuff of Nightmares, but Also Critical to Fortescue’s Push to Real Zero
Mining and clean‑energy giant Fortescue is leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate its decarbonisation agenda, deploying over 200 autonomous haul trucks and using AI to manage a 500 km renewable grid. AI simulations recently produced 2,650 scenarios to inform a six‑year green‑steel...
Space: The Final Frontier for Standards
In August 2025, NIST, NOAA and biotech firm Rhodium launched seven reference materials—including cholesterol, house dust and a freeze‑dried human liver—on a Falcon 9 to the International Space Station. Six of the samples are NIST standard reference materials (SRMs) that meet...
AW-Lake Expands Product Line With TH Series High-Accuracy Turbine Flow Meter
AW‑Lake has launched the TH Series high‑accuracy turbine flow meter, targeting demanding industrial liquid‑flow applications. The meter delivers laboratory‑grade accuracy of ±0.5% and repeatability as tight as ±0.1% thanks to precision machining and stainless‑steel construction. Designed for low‑viscosity fluids, it...
GLOMO Awards 2026 at MWC Barcelona Honor Global Mobile Innovation and Industry Leaders
The GSMA unveiled the 31st Global Mobile Awards (GLOMOs) at MWC 2026, honoring over 30 innovations across six categories. Highlights included Huawei winning Best Mobile Network Infrastructure, LG Uplus securing two security awards, and Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro taking Best Smartphone. The ceremony...
Air Force Vice Chief: No Contract for Extra KC-46s Until Deficiencies Are Fixed
The Air Force will not sign a contract for an additional 75 KC‑46 Pegasus tankers until Boeing fixes key deficiencies, including the Remote Vision System and boom actuator issues. The extra aircraft were intended as a short‑term bridge to keep...
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust to Ally with US Firm Raymond James
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group announced a strategic alliance with U.S. brokerage Raymond James, aiming to combine expertise in finance, M&A, real‑estate and asset management. The partnership gives SM Trust access to Raymond James' $1.8 trillion in client assets and its network...
Spain: Movistar Adds Ronaldo’s MMA
Movistar Plus has signed a deal to broadcast Spain’s premier mixed‑martial‑arts promotion, WOW, beginning with the WOW 27 Madrid event on March 7. The agreement provides full coverage on the Deportes por M+ channel, with the main card also airing on Vamos por M+ for...
The Pensions Brief: March 2026
Trustees must implement a data‑protection complaints process by 19 June 2026 under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, with ICO guidance covering design, default and subject‑access requests. The Pension Dashboards Programme issued FAQs clarifying reporting standards and PASA released Q&A on...
Peregrine Pushes on with Multi-Layered Gold and Iron Ore Hunt in WA’s Pilbara
Peregrine Gold is accelerating both gold and iron‑ore exploration across several Pilbara projects, moving priority targets toward drilling. The company is launching a rock‑sampling program at Pilgangoora North, securing heritage licences for the Newman Peninsula prospect, and expanding the Rocklea...
Strong Demand, New Launches Drive Double-Digit Growth in Auto Wholesales in Feb: Report
India's auto industry recorded double‑digit wholesale growth in February 2026, driven by robust demand across all segments. Strong consumer sentiment after GST cuts and a wave of new model launches lifted volumes, especially in commercial‑vehicle and two‑wheeler categories. Tata Motors...
Special Episode: How to Close Down Oil and Gas
The Energy Insiders podcast released a special episode featuring Francis Norman, head of the Centre of Decommissioning Australia, who outlines the complex process of shutting down and removing oil and gas wells. He highlights the technical, regulatory, and financial challenges...
Pacific Nations Get Live NRL
Free TV Australia has struck a deal with PacificAus TV to deliver live National Rugby League matches across its Pacific partner broadcasters. The arrangement gives 18 free‑to‑air stations in 12 nations access to two live NRL games and one delayed match...
Greenwave Raises Revenue but Loses Money in Q2 2025
Greenwave Technology Solutions reported a 39% quarter‑on‑quarter revenue increase in Q2 2025, yet posted a $4.9 million loss attributable to shareholders, slightly better than the $7.3 million loss a year earlier. Payroll and depreciation expenses surged by roughly 50% and 40% respectively, while...
March 4, 2026 Zimmerman/Batchelor Podcast
Robert Zimmerman’s new release, *Genesis: the Story of Apollo 8*, chronicles the historic 1968 mission that first took humans to another world. The book launches in three formats—print, ebook, and audiobook—each featuring a foreword by Valerie Anders and a fresh introduction...
Despite “Superior” Israeli Barak-8 MR-SAM, Indian Navy Inks $236M Deal for Russian Shtil-1 Missiles—Here’s Why
India’s Ministry of Defence approved a ₹5,083 crore ($550 million) package that includes the ALH Mk‑III MR helicopter and a ₹2,182 crore ($236 million) contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for Shtil‑1 vertical‑launch missiles. The Shtil‑1, a semi‑active radar homing system derived from the Buk family,...
Resident Evil Requiem Almost Hits Street Fighter 6's Total Sales in Days, a Reminder that Fighting Games Are Still a...
Capcom announced that its new title Resident Evil Requiem sold five million copies within five days, making it the fastest‑selling entry in the franchise’s history. The figure nearly matches the lifetime sales of Street Fighter 6, which required two years to...
UOBKH’s ‘Alpha Picks’ Outperform STI in February; Keppel, Singtel Added for March
UOB Kay Hian’s Alpha Picks portfolio outperformed the Straits Times Index in February, delivering a 3.9% equal‑weighted gain versus the STI’s 1.8% rise. The brokerage rebalanced for March, adding defensive large‑caps Huating Global, Keppel and Singtel while trimming exposure to...
Gamifying the Classroom: How Lena Is Turning Nigeria’s Curriculum Into Immersive Games
Nigerian startup Lena transforms curriculum into immersive games, using AI to monitor progress and provide real‑time explanations. The platform works offline, addressing connectivity gaps, and offers a tiered subscription for schools (₦20,000 per student per term) and parents (₦7,000 per...
Crimson Desert PS5 Pro Support and DualSense Features Revealed
Crimson Desert will launch on March 19 for PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) on the PS5 Pro to deliver 4K visuals at higher frame rates and ray‑tracing. The game leverages the PS5’s SSD and the...
Jyoti Structures Commissions 400 kV Line for ReNew Power in Karnataka
Jyoti Structures Limited has commissioned a 400 kV twin HTLS transmission line linking Gadag and Koppal power stations in Karnataka for ReNew Power. The 100‑km line traverses challenging terrain and black cotton soil, completed on a Build‑Own‑Operate‑Maintain (BOOM) basis. It enables...
Sarah J. Maas Could Still Make an ACOTAR TV Show
Sarah J. Maas announced she has reclaimed the master rights to her works, giving her full control over any television adaptation of the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. She emphasized that future adaptations will reflect her vision and...
Corporates Pivot to Banks as Primary Funding Source Amid Bond Market Volatility
Corporate bond issuance in India fell more than 20% year‑on‑year in February 2026, marking the weakest three‑year level. Meanwhile, banks reclaimed dominance, with their share of total commercial‑sector funding rising to about 63% in FY26, up from 51% a year...
Child-Safety Focus Drives New Washing Machine Design Standard Ahead of 2026 Deadline
Standards Australia amended AS/NZS 60335.2.7 to mandate a dual‑action start mechanism for washing machines sold in Australia and New Zealand from July 2026. The change, driven by child‑safety incidents such as the 2021 Christchurch tragedy, requires two distinct user inputs before a cycle...
ICTSI Profit Surges 23% in 2025 on Larger Cargo Volumes
International Container Terminal Services Inc. reported a 23% jump in net income to $1.05 billion for 2025, driven by an 11% rise in cargo volumes to 14.5 million TEUs. Gross revenues climbed 18% to $3.23 billion, while EBITDA increased 21% to $2.14 billion and...
State Proposes Go-Betweens to Lead Negotiations on Community Benefits From Renewables
Western Australia has unveiled community benefits guidelines that create a fund‑custodian role to negotiate payments with renewable developers and implement locally‑chosen projects. An independent organisation will help councils decide on a single benefit plan, after which the custodian negotiates rates....
Power Minerals Moves to Add High-Grade Rare Earths Project to Brazilian Portfolio
Power Minerals (ASX:PNN) has signed an agreement to acquire the Morro do Ferro rare‑earth project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, a high‑grade deposit that has returned multiple drill hits exceeding 5% total rare‑earth oxides (TREO). The acquisition is being funded by...
Atlas Insights: Single-Cell Data Point to Druggable Nodes in Down Syndrome
Researchers have generated five single‑cell atlases of human brains affected by Down syndrome, providing unprecedented cell‑type and temporal resolution. The atlases pinpoint molecular signatures that correspond to distinct neuronal and glial populations across developmental stages. By integrating these data, scientists...
Sony Divests Whisper Stake
Sony Pictures Television is selling its 30% share in The Whisper Group after five years of partnership. The divestiture returns Whisper to private ownership, with external financing to fund its strategy and an employee equity plan. During Sony’s tenure, Whisper’s...
Shares of Aspial Lifestyle up 6% on Proposed Transfer to SGX Mainboard
Aspial Lifestyle’s shares rose roughly 6% after the company announced a proposed transfer to the Singapore Exchange’s mainboard. The move is intended to broaden its access to equity and debt capital, appealing to institutional investors with mainboard mandates. Currently, only...
State-Backed Wind Farm Gets Federal Green Light, with Long List of Conditions
The federal environment minister has approved SynergyRed’s 100 MW Scott River wind farm in Western Australia, subject to five stringent conditions under the EPBC Act. The project will install 20 turbines up to 250 m tall, disturbing 107 ha of land but clearing...
Opportunities Are Emerging for Port Investors Even Despite Signs of Deglobalisation
Port investors are re‑evaluating asset values as global trade patterns shift, despite growing signs of de‑globalisation. The sector’s relative valuation is being reassessed against alternative infrastructure classes, revealing new upside potential. Analysts note that bottlenecks, supply‑chain diversification, and emerging trade...
‘Abbott Elementary’: Luke Tennie Talks Embracing the Sitcom and Entering the Spotlight in Episode 14
Luke Tennie explains how joining "Abbott Elementary" forced him to master the mock‑documentary sitcom format, a shift from the multi‑camera coverage of his drama series "Shrinking." In Season 5, Episode 14 his character Dominic leads a storyline that tackles ADHD stigma, reflecting...
Jake Tapper Flames Karoline Leavitt for Kaitlan Collins Spat Over Iran War: ‘It’s So Offensive’
Jake Tapper defended CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins after a contentious press briefing where White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused CNN of bias and of trying to make President Donald Trump look bad. The dispute centered on coverage of six...
Foxtel Recruits NBL’s Ted Helliar To Supercharge Its Fan Community
Foxtel Group has appointed former NBL executive Ted Helliar as Director of Engagement, Community and Fandom for its Kayo Sports and Fox Sports brands. In the role, Helliar will oversee all social and creator teams, aiming to deepen fan connections...
Families of 43 Missing Students in Mexico Win Order for Intel and Evidence
A federal judge ordered Mexico’s Ministry of National Defense to release 853 intelligence files obtained by the Regional Intelligence Fusion Center in 2014, which pertain to the September 26 kidnapping of 43 Ayotzinapa students. The families secured the ruling through...