Introducing Pokémon Winds and Waves Starters
Pokémon Winds and Waves will launch in 2027, and its three starter Pokémon were unveiled at the February 2026 Pokémon Presents. The grass‑type bird Browt, fire‑type puppy Pombon, and water‑type lizard Gecqua each bring distinct aesthetic themes and early fan reactions. While Pombon has generated strong enthusiasm, Gecqua faces criticism, and Browt’s evolution potential remains speculative. The reveal sets the tone for pre‑release hype and strategic planning for the upcoming generation.
Ripple Fiber Details Colorado Expansion, Frederick Ribbon Cutting
Ripple Fiber, a 100% fiber‑optic provider, celebrated the opening of its Frederick, Colorado office with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony attended by local chambers and town officials. The company, which merged with HyperFiber in 2025, currently serves over 7,000 homes and businesses...
When Identity Can Be Faked: Deepfakes, Voice Cloning & the Legal Risks Implicating Workplaces
Deepfake and voice‑cloning technologies are now cheap and highly convincing, prompting a wave of fraud incidents across Asia‑Pacific workplaces. Legal experts warn that manipulated audio‑video can trigger financial loss, data breaches, and even sexual‑harassment claims, stretching existing fraud and privacy...
Elektrobit’s Safety-Certified Linux OS Integrated Into Mobileye Drive
Elektrobit’s safety‑certified EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications has been integrated into Mobileye Drive, the company’s Level 4 autonomous‑driving platform. The Linux OS received TÜV Nord’s technical assessment for ASIL B and SIL2 compliance, meeting ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 safety standards. Mobileye plans to use...
Agentic Hotel Bookings: Three Models, Not One
The hospitality sector is grappling with three distinct "agentic" booking models—AI‑assisted, AI‑mediated, and AI‑executed—each demanding its own technology stack, payment rails, and data architecture. Meanwhile, hotels continue to lose 10‑25% of potential revenue when phone inquiries are not converted into...
Multiple ACA NeoGeo PC Games Delisted as Hamster Adds Xbox Play Anywhere Support
Hamster has begun removing PC versions of several ACA NeoGeo titles from the Microsoft Store while rolling out Xbox Play Anywhere support across its catalog. The delisted games include Aero Fighters 3, Sengoku, Crossed Swords and Shock Troopers 2nd Squad, and the publisher...
Production Coordinator – Studio (US Filming)
Goalhanger is hiring a Production Coordinator in South London to manage a studio‑based, "as live" sports podcast for Netflix during June and July. The role demands at least two years of broadcast coordination experience, with a strong emphasis on handling...
New Kids Gaming Hub Netflix Playground Soft-Launches in the Philippines
Netflix has soft‑launched Netflix Playground, a kids‑focused gaming hub, in the Philippines. The ad‑free service is bundled at no extra cost with a standard Netflix subscription and targets preschool‑ and kindergarten‑age children. It offers a suite of minigames featuring familiar...
Agentic Hotel Bookings: What Are We Actually Talking About Here?
Agentic hotel booking is a buzzword covering three separate models: AI‑assisted booking via consumer AI platforms, AI‑mediated booking within a hotel’s own digital environment, and AI‑executed agent‑to‑agent booking where autonomous agents complete transactions. Each model demands different technical stacks, payment...
Senior Producer (Producer IV) – Left, Right & Center
KCRW is hiring a Senior Producer (Producer IV) to lead its flagship political podcast and national radio show, Left, Right & Center. The role, reporting to the Chief Content Officer, will shape editorial vision, manage guest bookings, and expand the program across...
Rohde & Schwarz and Viasat to Collaborate on NB-NTN IoT Test Plan for Connectivity Via Satellite
Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz have teamed up to create a comprehensive NB‑NTN IoT test plan using the CMX500 one‑box signaling tester. The plan targets protocol, performance and RF validation to ensure chipsets, modules and devices meet 3GPP Release 17 requirements and interoperate...
Did Indonesia Just Lock Itself Into an Energy Future It Can’t Afford?
Indonesia’s new trade agreement obliges the country to import $15 billion of U.S. oil and gas each year, contradicting President Prabowo Subianto’s pledge for energy self‑sufficiency. The deal was signed to sidestep tariffs that were later nullified, leaving Indonesia locked into...
Damen Delivers Multi Cat 3113 Vessel to Leask Marine
Damen Shipyards delivered the Multi Cat 3113 vessel, named C‑Trojan, to Leask Marine after a six‑week build using a proven stock hull. The vessel features a DP1 dynamic positioning system, a four‑point mooring arrangement, and a re‑engineered layout that separates work...
Super Copper Raising $6.0 Million From Upsized Offering
Super Copper Corp. announced an upsized brokered private placement, now targeting $6 million in net proceeds, up from its original $2 million goal. Each unit consists of one common share and a warrant exercisable at $1.15 for three years, with closing expected...
Soft Bicycle 360 Approved by Euro NCAP for Realistic and Durable ADAS Testing
AB Dynamics’ Soft Bicycle 360 has received Euro NCAP approval as a certified test target for advanced driver‑assistance system (ADAS) evaluations. The lightweight, single‑piece design replicates cyclist radar signatures while minimizing vehicle damage during impact. Weighing 30% less than competing targets, it features...
‘Goldman Handful’ and the Zombie Apocalypse: Takeaways From NEXUS
The NEXUS conference highlighted a tightening deal pipeline at Goldman Sachs, dubbed the “Goldman handful,” as the firm scales back mid‑market transactions. Speakers warned that a wave of “zombie” companies—firms surviving on low‑interest debt—could strain private‑equity exits. Market participants noted...
House Bill Seeks ‘Shot Clock’ On FCC License Review Process
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D‑NJ) and a Texas Republican introduced a bill to impose a strict timeline, or “shot clock,” on the Federal Communications Commission’s license review process. The legislation aims to curb prolonged delays in approving broadcast and wireless spectrum...
SummitMedia Signs Off KXSP-AM, Omaha
SummitMedia has taken KXSP-AM off the air in Omaha after selling the station’s tower land. The frequency began broadcasting in 1923 as WOAW, later rebranded as WOW, and famously launched Johnny Carson’s career. In 2005 the call letters changed to...
Falfurrias-Backed Woven Solutions Acquires Government Consultancy Valence
Woven Solutions, a Reston‑based software provider for the national security community, announced the acquisition of Valence, a government consultancy. The deal is backed by private‑equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners, which has been fueling Woven's expansion. Valence brings deep advisory expertise...
US Judge Again Refuses to Allow New Hampshire to Abolish Auto Inspections
A federal judge denied New Hampshire's request to stay a court injunction that blocks the state from abolishing its vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program. The injunction remains in force until the EPA approves the state's plan to meet Clean...
Lloyds Stops Opening some Bank Accounts for Customers in Branches
Lloyds Banking Group announced it will no longer open joint, premium or student accounts in its branches, and staff will not switch customers from other providers. Customers seeking new accounts will be directed to the bank’s app or website, though...
Podtrac Releases Multi-Channel Podcast Ranker for January
Podtrac has launched its first multi‑channel podcast ranker for January 2026, measuring consumption across audio, video and short‑form clips. Meidas Touch Network’s “The Meidas Touch Podcast” topped the list, driven by strong video podcast and clip views. The “Joe Rogan Experience” placed second...
Charlie Kirk Show Still Ranks High on Triton Digital’s U.S. Podcast Chart
Triton Digital’s January 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker shows iHeart’s “Stuff You Should Know” retaining the top spot, followed by Audacy’s “48 Hours.” Salem’s “The Charlie Kirk Show” slipped just one position to #4, maintaining a strong presence among the nation’s...
3D-Printed Spring Deploys on Small Commercial Spacecraft
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory demonstrated the JPL Additive Compliant Canister (JACC), a 3D‑printed titanium spring, on Proteus Space’s Mercury One small commercial spacecraft on Feb. 3, 2026. The spring unfolded from a 1‑inch stowed height to 6 inches, showcasing a single‑part mechanism that replaces...
Brian Montgomery Joins Newday Advisory Board as Vice Chair
Former Federal Housing Commissioner Brian Montgomery has been appointed vice chair of Newday USA’s advisory board. Montgomery, the only person to lead the FHA twice and a former HUD deputy secretary, brings extensive federal housing finance experience. Newday, a VA‑focused...
AIAA Announces 2026 Key Issues to Advance U.S. Aerospace Leadership
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics released its 2026 Key Issues, outlining priority actions to preserve U.S. aerospace leadership across aviation, defense, research, and space. It calls for sustained NextGen funding to modernize the National Airspace System, clearer pathways...
Hillsdale Students Win Awards at IBS NYC 2026
Two Hillsdale College students captured first‑place honors at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System College Media Awards during the 86th IBS Conference in New York City. Erika Kyba ’26 won Best Specialty Show (Non‑Music) for her weekly podcast “The Poetry Fix,” which...
Topshop Sets World Record: First Fashion Show with AI Live Shopping
Topshop staged a world‑first AI‑powered fashion show in Manchester, replacing the traditional runway with a hybrid physical‑digital experience. Shoppers used the bespoke Front Row AI app to buy each silhouette in real time while models walked, and later tried the...
Singapore to Acquire Three Gulfstream Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced the purchase of three Gulfstream G550‑MSA maritime surveillance aircraft. The G550‑MSA, fitted with an AESA radar, electro‑optical/infra‑red sensor suite and self‑protection systems, will complement the recently selected Boeing P‑8A Poseidon and replace aging Fokker 50...
Pacific Nations Want Higher Emissions Charges if Shipping Talks Reopen
Seven vulnerable Pacific island nations have warned they will push for a universal levy on all shipping emissions and higher charges if the International Maritime Organization reopens negotiations on its stalled Net‑Zero Framework. The coalition, led by Fiji, Kiribati, Vanuatu,...
Maersk Pulls U.S., Other Sailings From Red Sea
Maersk announced it will reroute several U.S. and other services from the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope, citing unforeseen security constraints in the region. The changes affect both ME11 and MECL routes, with one westbound and two...
FSR’s Colin Cowherd to Air on WJBR, Tampa
Beasley Media Group announced that FOX Sports Radio’s "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" will join the weekday lineup on WJBR‑AM 1010 in Tampa, airing from noon to 3 p.m. ET. The show will also be simulcast on 92.1 FM in Hillsborough County, 103.1 FM...
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[VIDEO] ESA Unveils OMLET System That Fires High-Power Lasers To Stop Orbital Collisions
The European Space Agency unveiled OMLET – Orbit Maintenance via Laser Momentum Transfer – a ground‑based laser system designed to nudge low‑Earth‑orbit debris instead of burning satellite fuel. The project has moved from feasibility to Phase A/B1 design, where engineers are...
Campaign Trail: Bosch Builds Cute Robots to Push Windshield Wiper Innovation
Bosch’s Mobility Aftermarket division launched the "Impressive Innovation" campaign featuring cute anthropomorphic robots to spotlight windshield wiper technology. The 30‑second spot, created with Bailey Lauerman, runs through March across streaming, social, audio and search platforms. Production involved a custom rain chamber,...
NASA Shakes up Its Artemis Program to Speed up Lunar Return
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a sweeping overhaul of the Artemis program, cancelling the costly Exploration Upper Stage and standardizing the SLS rocket configuration. Artemis III will now perform an Earth‑orbit rendezvous with commercial landers instead of a lunar landing,...
NASA Shakes up Its Artemis Program to Speed up Lunar Return
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a sweeping overhaul of the Artemis program, cancelling the costly Exploration Upper Stage and standardizing the Space Launch System (SLS) configuration. Artemis III will now serve as a crew‑transfer mission, while Artemis IV becomes the first lunar...
Spotify Is Rolling Out Audiobook Charts
Spotify announced the launch of weekly Audiobook Charts in the United States and United Kingdom, mirroring its Music and Podcast rankings. The charts, which rank titles by listening behavior and engagement, are visible to both free and premium users within...
Marqeta Flags Cash App Hit
Marqeta warned that Block’s revised Cash App pricing will compress its 2026 earnings, projecting a modest $10 million net income – the first profit since 2024. Block now represents about 45% of Marqeta’s revenue after falling from 68% in 2023, and the...
Gunnison Copper Update Lifts Project Value to Near $2B
Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) lifted its preliminary economic assessment, pushing the project’s net present value to $1.95 billion and the post‑tax IRR to 23% while extending mine life to 21 years. Capital spending rose 18% to $1.54 billion, reflecting operational upgrades such as...
Top News/Talk Media Stories This Past Week (February 23-27, 2026)
Talk radio’s weekly chart from TALKERS shows Donald Trump’s State of the Union address leading the conversation, followed by the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files and high‑profile Clinton testimonies. U.S.–Iran diplomatic talks, the Cuba speedboat incident, and persistent economic...
The Steam Deck Is an Adequate Vessel for Resident Evil Requiem, Despite Missing Desktop-Grade Smoothness
Resident Evil Requiem runs adequately on Valve’s Steam Deck when paired with the Low graphics preset and AMD’s FSR 3.1 upscaling, delivering 30‑45 fps in most sections and occasional peaks near 60 fps. The handheld’s 1280×720 output leaves black bars on its 800p...
National Pizza Chain Closing Hundreds of Locations After Brutal Drop in Sales
Papa John’s announced plans to shutter roughly 300 underperforming U.S. restaurants by the end of 2027, with about 200 closures slated for this year. The move follows a 5.4% drop in same‑store sales across North America and a broader flat‑lining...
Fairway Moves Into Home Insurance at Origination
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. announced a partnership with The Baldwin Group to launch Fairway Home Insurance Agency, offering homeowners insurance at loan origination. The collaboration embeds Baldwin’s proprietary technology into Fairway’s workflow, allowing real‑time policy quotes during the mortgage application....
Pokémon XP Detailed: Tickets Go on Sale Soon
The Pokémon XP interest list opens April 2‑23, letting fans apply for attendance at the August 28‑30 event in San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Single‑day tickets are priced at $120 for adults and $70 for children, while a multi‑day pass required for Championship Sunday costs...
Philippines to Send Observers to Thai-Cambodian Border
The Philippines has taken the helm of an ASEAN observer team monitoring the Thailand‑Cambodia border conflict, with General Romeo S. Brawner appointed as chairman. A Philippine Armed Forces delegation visited both nations from February 9‑13, meeting senior defense officials and reaffirming...
Teledyne and M Subs Announce Strategic Collaboration
Teledyne Marine and UK‑based M Subs have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic collaboration focused on Royal Navy and other international naval programs. The partnership will fuse Teledyne’s unmanned vehicle platforms, autonomy software, sonars, acoustic communications, cameras, lighting...
White Paper Introduces Mechanical Sail Taxonomy to Set Wind Propulsion Standards
A new white paper by Norsepower and Kongsberg Maritime proposes a five‑generation taxonomy for mechanical sails, standardising terminology as wind propulsion shifts from isolated devices to integrated ship‑wide systems. The model spans from manual 1920s rotors (Gen 1) through data‑driven, multi‑sail...
5 Things to Know About the Emerging Measles Outbreaks in the US
The United States recorded 2,280 measles cases in 2025, the highest tally since 1991, and early 2026 has already seen 910 additional cases, concentrated in South Carolina, Utah and Florida. Low MMR vaccination coverage—just 64% for a single dose—has been...
Mega Moves to 99.3 as Sunny 104.3 Lights Up in Phoenix
Sierra H Multimedia announced the launch of Sunny 104.3 (KAJM), a Soft Adult Contemporary station, marking its third property in the Phoenix market. To accommodate the new frequency, the existing Mega 104.3 format will move to 99.3 FM while retaining its on‑air talent...
Toray Develops Spherical PA12 Powder for PBF
Toray Industries unveiled Toraypearl PA12, a spherical polyamide‑12 powder engineered for powder‑bed‑fusion (PBF) 3D printers. The spherical morphology improves powder flow and packing density, delivering a surface roughness of roughly Ra 7 µm and a Charpy impact strength of 50 kJ/m². PA12 already...