TURKEY’S TOURISM PREPARES FOR RECORD NUMBERS IN 2026
Turkey’s tourism sector posted a strong start to 2026, with foreign arrivals reaching 2.25 million in January – a 3.48% increase over the same month last year. While Iran remained the top source market, its visitor count fell 6.42%, and Russia declined 11.64%, the overall mix showed gains in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Total tourism revenue rose 6.8% to $65.23 billion in 2025, representing roughly 10% of GDP and supporting one in twenty jobs. The government now targets $68 billion in earnings by 2026, banking on early‑season demand in Antalya and other hotspots.
THE GREEK TOURISM SECTOR CONTINUED TO PERFORM STRONGLY IN 2025
Greece’s tourism sector posted strong growth in 2025, with total travel earnings climbing to €23.63 billion, a 9.4% rise over the prior year. Visitor arrivals reached 37.95 million, up 5.6%, and average spend per traveler increased 3.8%, boosting overall revenue. The United...
THE EU TARGETS HOTEL ROOMS TO REDUCE PACKAGING WASTE
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will phase out single‑use toiletries in hotel rooms, with stricter standards taking effect in August 2026 and a full ban on disposable amenity packaging by 1 January 2030. The rule, part of the European Green...
BRAZIL REPORTS RECORD NUMBER OF FOREIGN VISITORS DURING CARNIVAL 2026
Brazil’s 2026 Carnival attracted a record 300,000 foreign visitors, a 17% rise over 2025, driving roughly $186 million in direct tourism revenue. Nationwide economic activity surged to an estimated R$18.6 billion (about $3.5 billion) – the highest since records began in 2011. Rio...
Instagram Introduces Thumbnail Post Editing for Grids
Instagram has added a new profile‑grid customization feature that allows users to edit the thumbnail images displayed on their profile grid. The update follows a January 2025 preview and coincides with the platform’s shift to larger, Reels‑compatible thumbnails. While casual users...
The Aircraft Replacing The Airbus A380 On High-Capacity Routes
The Boeing 777X, particularly the 777‑9 variant, is positioned to succeed the Airbus A380 on ultra‑high‑capacity, long‑haul routes. With a passenger capacity exceeding 400, advanced GE9X engines and folding wingtips, the aircraft promises 10% better fuel efficiency and airport compatibility....
Cars Tried External Combustion Engines And There Are Good Reasons It Didn't Stick
External combustion engines, notably steam and Stirling types, once vied for automotive dominance but ultimately lost to internal combustion. Steam cars like the Stanley models required lengthy boiler warm‑up and frequent water refills, limiting range and convenience. The introduction of...
California Wants Millions of Heat Pumps. High Power Bills Might Get in the Way
California aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030 as part of its aggressive decarbonization agenda. While heat pumps offer higher efficiency and can replace gas furnaces, the state’s soaring residential electricity rates often erode expected bill...
Martin Compston Details Gruelling Prep for Line of Duty's New Season
Martin Compston revealed he’s on a Whole30 organic diet to slip back into DI Steve Arnott’s iconic waistcoat ahead of Line of Duty’s seventh season. Filming is slated to begin in Belfast this spring 2026, reuniting him with co‑stars Vicky McClure...
Atlant Games Gives Dusty Elixir Stockpiles New Life in Reign of Guilds Patch
Atlant Games released update 1.00.259 for Reign of Guilds, overhauling the elixir system, adjusting castle siege timing, and adding recipe rewards to crafting quests. The new NPC in Cadarn lets players convert low‑tier XP elixirs into tiered enhancement elixirs, while...
Space Station Experiment Shows Microbes Can Mine Valuable Metals In Orbit
Researchers aboard the International Space Station grew the fungus Penicillium simplicissimum with powdered meteorite and recovered measurable palladium, marking the first successful orbital biomining of a precious metal. The fungal cultures outperformed a bacterial counterpart, extracting 18 of 44 measured...
Roku Adds a New Feature to Roku TVs & Roku Players That Roku Owners Have Been Asking For
Roku has added a dedicated search section to its Live Guide, positioned on the left‑hand sidebar of Roku TVs and players. The feature lets users type or speak channel names, genres, or keywords to jump directly to content, cutting out...
Bettors Profit Hugely From Suspiciously Timed Wagers on Iran War
Bettors on the prediction platform Polymarket earned roughly $1 million by wagering that the United States would strike Iran on February 28, 2026, the same day President Donald Trump announced the attack. Bloomberg identified six newly created accounts that bought shares at...
Netflix Is Leaving PS3 After 16 Years
Netflix will cease support for its app on the PlayStation 3 on March 2, 2026, ending a 16‑year relationship that kept the console relevant for streaming. The PS3 has been the last retro console still offering official Netflix access after Xbox 360, Wii and...
These Are The Longest Range EVs Of 2026
The 2026 lineup of electric vehicles now includes several models that exceed 300 miles per charge, with the Lucid Air Grand Touring topping the list at an EPA‑estimated 512 miles. Close contenders include the Chevrolet Silverado EV at 493 miles,...
CASTING | Think You Can Beat the Banker on DEAL OR NO DEAL?
Network 10 has officially renewed Deal or No Deal Australia for a third season, commissioning 195 additional episodes to air weeknights at 6:30 pm. Hosted by Grant Denyer, the revived format returned in early 2024 and has settled into a stable...
Seaspan Introduces New Remote-Controlled Vehicle
Seaspan has launched Dockboy, a remote‑controlled ultra‑high‑pressure cleaning system designed for hull maintenance. The tool removes barnacles, anti‑fouling paint and coatings in a single pass, delivering a paint‑ready surface. Fully containerized, Dockboy can be moved between Vancouver Drydock and Victoria...
Budget-Focused Electric Bike Maker Set to Go Public with IPO
Electric bike maker Tenways has filed for a main‑board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, backed by investors such as Hillhouse Ventures, Tencent and Alibaba. The company’s revenue rose from €48 million in 2023 to €61 million in 2024, with gross...
How to Complete Cutthroat Competition in Marathon – Rarer or Enhanced Rod Salvage Locations
Marathon’s Cutthroat Competition is a priority contract that tasks players with locating two enhanced or rarer Deimosite Rod salvage in the Maintenance area of Dire Marsh. The rods appear randomly in open corridors, requiring careful navigation amid UESC enemies and...
AWS UAE Suffers AZ Outage After "Objects Strike Data Center" And Cause Fire, Amid Iran Attacks
Amazon Web Services’ ME‑CENTRAL‑1 region in the United Arab Emirates experienced an Availability Zone outage after unidentified objects struck the data center, igniting a fire and prompting emergency power shutdown. The incident coincided with a wave of Iranian missile and...
Persist Online Is Getting Daily Quests, a Node Rework, and More as the Team Posts Q&A
CipSoft released a community Q&A outlining upcoming changes for Persist Online, its zombie‑survival MMORPG still in pre‑alpha. The roadmap includes quality‑of‑life tweaks such as visual cues for unusable items, email‑hide options for streamers, and toggleable confirmation pop‑ups, alongside larger system...
EPS Boosts VLCC Series with Two More Hengli Newbuilds
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has placed two additional 306,000 dwt VLCC orders with China’s Hengli Shipbuilding, expanding its fleet to ten VLCCs at the yard. The vessels are part of a five‑ship order slated for delivery in 2029‑2030, completing a broader...
Middle Eastern Oil Giants Accelerate Multibillion-Dollar Clean Energy Push
Middle Eastern oil powerhouses, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are accelerating multibillion‑dollar clean‑energy programs that span solar, wind, nuclear, and green‑hydrogen. The region’s renewable capacity is set to surge, with solar projected to grow ten‑fold and nuclear output...
Yo-Chi X DTP Partnership Brings Youth Myki to Life with My-Chi Monday Blitz via Snack Drawer
Yo‑Chi, the Gen Z‑focused snack brand, has partnered with Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and creative agency Snack Drawer to launch “my‑Chi Monday.” The eight‑week campaign runs until 23 March, offering Youth myki holders a 20% discount on Yo‑Chi purchases every Monday. The...
‘I Left New York City and Invested $47K Upgrading a Tuff Shed Into a Tiny House in Kentucky’
Sophie Goldie left her Manhattan consulting job, spent three years living in a Sprinter van, and ultimately bought a $23,000 Tuff Shed on Kentucky land. She renovated the 12 × 40‑foot shed into a 480‑sq‑ft tiny house, spending a total of $47,000...
Pokémon Fans Are Once Again Huffing Hopium About Sound-Types, and Here’s Why They Are Wrong This Time
Destructoid notes that the debut of DJ Rotom in the upcoming Pokopia trailer has reignited fan speculation about a new Sound-type Pokémon. While the idea appeals because many moves already use sound, the article argues the type lacks a coherent...
Notable Japanese Players Jealous of Delay Mod Usage for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, some Are Considering Informing Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s online netcode remains problematic despite Nintendo’s 2020 patch and Sakurai’s aborted rollback experiments. Independent modder BluJay’s “Latency Mod” now delivers near‑offline responsiveness, giving users a distinct competitive advantage. Japanese top players have expressed jealousy, noting the...
Treasure Beach Village Debuts at Beaches Turks and Caicos
Beaches Turks and Caicos has launched Treasure Beach Village, a $150 million expansion featuring 101 multi‑bedroom suites and six new dining concepts. The flagship CrystalSky 4‑Bedroom Reserve Villas span over 2,600 sq ft and accommodate up to ten guests, while the Chairman’s Penthouse...
Japan Shipping Group Says Strait of Hormuz Closed to Energy, Other Traffic
Japan’s largest maritime shipping conglomerate announced that the Iranian Navy has officially barred all vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The ban specifically targets energy cargoes, including crude oil and liquefied natural gas, effectively shutting the narrow waterway to...
Japan's Hospitals Expand Foreign Patient Care
Japan’s healthcare system is rapidly expanding multilingual services as inbound tourism surges, with 2,500 hospitals and clinics now listed as foreign‑patient friendly—a 1.6‑fold rise over six years. The Hakuba International Clinic exemplifies the trend, handling 40‑50 walk‑ins daily, 80% of...
Global Aviation Shock: Second Blast Near Dubai Airport Raises Fears for Australian Travellers
A second blast near Dubai International Airport has intensified concerns over Middle East air travel safety, prompting Australia’s foreign minister to warn of severe disruptions. The incident follows the ongoing Iran‑Israel/USA conflict that has already threatened Gulf airspace. Roughly 11%...
Good: United Threatens To Kick Off Passengers Who Don’t Use Headphones
United Airlines has amended its contract of carriage, adding a new clause that passengers must wear headphones when listening to audio or video content. The amendment raises the total list of enforceable behaviors to 22, giving crew the authority to...
Chinese SUV Beats Lexus GX, Toyota Land Cruiser In Off-Road Test
In an Australian off‑road comparison by CarExpert, Great Wall Motors’ three‑row GWM Tank outperformed both the Lexus GX and the Toyota Land Cruiser (J300) on a demanding roller course. While the Land Rover Defender claimed overall victory, the Tank matched...
KMTC Tied to Six HD Hyundai Boxships
Korea Marine Transport Co (KMTC) has placed a KRW 372.4 bn ($258 m) order for six 1,800‑TEU feeder containerships with HD Hyundai shipyards. The vessels are scheduled for delivery between August 2027 and June 2028, adding to KMTC’s fleet of more than 60 ships that...
The Final Scene Tom Selleck Shot For Blue Bloods
CBS announced that the long‑running police drama *Blue Bloods* will end with its 14th season in 2024, concluding a 15‑year run. Tom Selleck’s final shoot took place during the iconic family dinner, after which he recited a poem by Edna...
Ten Years on, US Personnel Vetting Project Remains Unfinished
The Department of Defense’s National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) project, launched in 2016 to modernize personnel vetting after a series of cybersecurity breaches, still lacks a reliable delivery schedule, the Government Accountability Office reported to Congress. Designed to serve every...
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore Breaks Down the Research Skill in New Developer Showcase
Oath Games has added a Research skill to its sandbox MMORPG Ethyrial, allowing players to collect creature remains and study them at a Research Table. The system populates a codex, grants profession XP, and offers repeatable tasks with rewards such...
Travel Industry Faces Economic Strain, Overtourism, and Infrastructure Challenges
The travel and tourism sector is confronting a perfect storm of economic uncertainty, rising tax burdens, and mounting infrastructure strain. Consumer confidence dips have already curbed discretionary travel spending, while layered fees on flights, hotels and rentals add friction for...
Charai in The National Interest: How the US Can Sustain Deterrence After Khamenei
The Atlantic Council essay by Ahmed Charai examines how the United States can preserve a credible deterrence posture in the Middle East after the eventual death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Charai argues that Washington must blend conventional force,...
Hungary's Edortech Unveils Patented Tin-Anode Technology that Could Transform Global Battery Production
Hungarian startup Edortech announced its patented tin‑anode system, ONLi, ready for scale‑up after a decade of research. Independent audits show the anode can deliver up to 70 % higher energy density and 1.8 times the capacity of conventional graphite or Si‑C anodes...
Exposing a Fraudulent DPRK Candidate
Nisos uncovered a suspected North Korean operative who applied for a remote Lead AI Architect position using stolen personal data, a newly created email, and an AI‑generated résumé. The investigation revealed a broader employment‑fraud network that operated a laptop farm...
States Push Data Center Pauses to Buy Time to Gauge Impacts
Several U.S. states are introducing legislation to pause data‑center expansions that support artificial‑intelligence workloads. The measures aim to give regulators time to assess water and power consumption, grid impacts, and potential electricity cost increases for local communities. These pauses follow...
The Zoomer Obsession With DVDs Is A Blueprint For Saving Gaming
The Los Angeles Times reports that DVD sales, once in freefall, have slowed their decline to 9% in 2025, with stores like Vidiots renting about 1,000 discs weekly. Gen Z’s renewed interest is driven by a desire for ad‑free, reliable ownership amid...
I Unlocked a Hidden Windows 11 Power Plan, and It Improved My Favorite Game's Performance
A hidden "Ultimate Performance" power plan in Windows 11 can be unlocked with a simple powercfg command, disabling core parking and aggressive CPU idle states. The author benchmarked the plan against the default High Performance setting across several titles, noting only...
West Asia Tensions May Squeeze Margins in Energy-Intensive Sectors
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are prompting concerns about rising energy costs for Indian firms, especially those in energy‑intensive sectors. While the overall share of power and fuel expenses in corporate cost structures has softened to about 4.3% in...
PS5, PS4 Releases for the Week of March 2 to March 8
Sony’s PlayStation Store lineup for March 2‑8, 2026 features 13 new PS5 titles, highlighted by Scott Pilgrim EX and Bungie’s Marathon. Scott Pilgrim EX continues the franchise with an original story set after the animated series. Marathon launches as an extraction‑shooter live‑service,...
Ordonite Processor Event Guide in Borderlands 4
Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 introduces the Ordonite Processing event with the Legend of the Stone Demon DLC. After completing the DLC’s cave mission, players can trigger Ordonite Up events in three map zones—Fadefields, Carcadia Burn, and Terminus Range—by paying a 200 Eridium fee....
Nintendo eShop File Size Round-Up for March 1st, 2026 (Pokémon Pokopia, Scott Pilgrim EX, Planet of Lana II & More)
Nintendo’s eShop update for March 1 2026 lists file sizes for both the upcoming Switch 2 and the current Switch. Flagship titles like Planet of Lana 2 launch at 29.2 GB on Switch 2, while Pokémon Pokopia occupies 10 GB. Legacy releases on the original Switch stay...
Iran Conflict Threatens India’s $4.5 Billion Electronics Exports to Gulf via UAE, Hormuz Route Disruptions
India’s electronics and tech exports to the Gulf, valued at $4.5 billion in FY26, face disruption as the Iran‑Israel conflict restricts airspace and the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates, the second‑largest buyer, accounted for $4.1 billion of those shipments,...
Space Force Opens Secretive Space Tracking to Commercial Firms
The U.S. Space Force is increasingly relying on commercial data and artificial intelligence to track foreign satellites and assess threats to American spacecraft. The effort is coordinated through the Space Domain Awareness Tools, Applications and Processing (SDA TAP) Lab, which runs...