FBI Says ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Attacks Are on the Rise, and Netting Hackers Millions in Stolen Cash
ATM jackpotting has shifted from a security demo to a lucrative crime, with hackers now pulling millions from cash dispensers. The FBI reports over 700 attacks in 2025 alone, netting at least $20 million in stolen cash. The primary tool, Ploutus malware, exploits Windows and XFS software to commandeer ATMs and dispense money without touching customer accounts. Attackers combine physical access—using generic keys—to install the malware, enabling rapid, hard‑to‑detect cash‑outs.
NMSurf Launches 1 Gbps Symmetrical Fixed Wireless in Budaghers
NMSurf has introduced a 1 Gbps symmetrical fixed‑wireless broadband service in Budaghers, New Mexico, targeting up to 50 locations. The gigabit download and upload speeds aim to support remote work, online education, telehealth, and high‑definition streaming without laying fiber. By using...
A Familiar Face Returns To Host ‘New Faces’ Show at CRS 2026
Syndicated country radio personality Elaina Smith will host the New Faces of Country Music Show at the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) 2026. The showcase features emerging artists Kelsey Hart, Ella Langley, Chase Matthew, John Morgan, Meghan Patrick, and Josh Ross....
Study Finds Nearly 3 Million MA Beneficiaries Forced to Find Alternative Coverage for 2026
A JAMA study released Feb 18 reveals that 10 % of Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries—about 2.9 million people—must secure alternative coverage for 2026 as plans exit the market, up from 6.9 % in 2025. The displaced enrollees are disproportionately in preferred‑provider‑organization, non‑special‑needs, small‑carrier, and...
Medallion Stresses Home Improvement to Drive 2026 Growth
Medallion Financial, the former taxi‑medallion lender, is pivoting to accelerate home‑improvement loan growth, aiming for mid‑teens percentage expansion in 2026. The strategy is anchored by hiring veteran consumer lender Joel Cannon from Regions Financial to lead a dedicated home‑improvement team....
Market Watch: Nymex Dips Below $3 Amid Mild March Outlook
Nymex natural gas futures for March slipped 1.5 cents to $2.996 per MMBtu on Thursday. This marks the first time the prompt‑month contract has settled below the $3 threshold since mid‑October. Despite short‑term expectations of cooler weather early next week, analysts...
Spot Cash Electricity Prices, Feb. 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, the U.S. spot cash electricity market posted a 3.2% increase in average price, reaching $58.4 per megawatt‑hour. The rise reflected higher natural‑gas forward curves and a dip in wind generation across the Midwest. Day‑ahead trading volumes...
Our All-Time Favorite Xbox Gaming Headset with "Immaculate Sound and a Cavernous Soundscape" Is on a 25% Discount — and...
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 gaming headset, praised for its 60 mm Eclipse drivers and 80‑plus hour battery, is now discounted 25 % to $149.99 on Amazon and other retailers. It offers multi‑platform wireless connectivity, dual‑USB switching, Bluetooth 5.2, and a memory‑foam cushion for comfort....
Department of Labor Issues FLSA Guidance in Recent Opinion Letters
Earlier in 2026 the U.S. Department of Labor released two opinion letters interpreting key Fair Labor Standards Act provisions. The first letter clarified that employers may lawfully reclassify a worker who meets the learned professional exemption as nonexempt, provided overtime...
Amwins Unveils Hospitality Practice to Support Retail Brokers
Amwins, a leading specialty insurance broker, announced the launch of a dedicated hospitality practice aimed at supporting retail brokers that serve hotels, resorts, and related venues. The new unit brings a team of underwriters with deep sector expertise and access...
Chris Welz Named Partner at Secretly Distribution After Company’s ‘Biggest Year Ever’
Secretly Distribution has promoted longtime COO Chris Welz to Partner, marking his elevation to ownership after two decades. Welz, who built the company’s global physical distribution and digital services, will now co‑lead scaling efforts with CEO Darius Van Arman. The...
Meet Jake Basden, CEO of HYBE AMERICA Nashville’s Blue Highway Records: ‘I Bring a Manager’s Mentality to the Position.’
HYBE America has rebranded its Nashville division, formerly Big Machine Label Group, as Blue Highway Records and appointed veteran Jake Basden as CEO. Basden, who previously led Sandbox Management and served as SVP of Communications at BMLG, brings a manager‑first...
Northrop, Brazil’s Embraer Partner on KC-390 to Pitch US, Others
Northrop Grumman and Brazil’s Embraer have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly market the KC‑390 Millennium with an autonomous boom refueling system for the U.S. Air Force and allied forces. Northrop will study integrating a retrofittable boom and other...
The Space Data Layer – Building an Interoperable Internet in Space
The satellite sector is shifting from launch‑centric hardware to data‑centric services, introducing a "space data layer" that fuses edge computing, AI, and optical links in orbit. This layer aims to turn raw sensor streams into sub‑second, actionable insights, effectively extending...
STAT+: In First Speech to Her FDA Staff, Høeg Says She’ll Scrutinize RSV Shots and SSRIs in Pregnancy
FDA Commissioner Tracy Beth Høeg, in her inaugural staff address, announced a renewed focus on evaluating the safety of antidepressants prescribed during pregnancy and monoclonal antibody RSV prophylaxis for infants. She highlighted gaps in existing safety monitoring and pledged more...
Seventh Circuit Doubts Indiana ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Law Harms Professors
Indiana’s 2022 higher‑education law requires public universities to promote intellectual diversity and expose students to varied ideological perspectives. Four professors from Indiana University and Purdue argue the mandate forces curricular changes that violate their First Amendment free‑speech rights. A lower...
SSCP-Owned Applebee’s in Texas to Bring Back Dollarita for One Day
SSCP Management, operator of 48 Applebee’s restaurants across Texas, is staging a week‑long countdown to National Margarita Day with daily drink specials priced from $5 down to $1. The promotion culminates on Sunday, Feb 22, with the one‑day return of the...
The 4 Essentials to Live Shopping: A Complete Guide to Successful Video Commerce
Live Shopping—also called video commerce—combines real‑time video, interactive chat, and instant checkout to turn product demos into sales. Success hinges on four essentials: attracting viewers through pre‑event promotion and multi‑streaming, offering exclusive incentives that compel purchase, keeping audiences engaged with...
LGA Opens Capital One Lounge
LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B unveiled a new 12,500‑square‑foot Capital One Landing lounge, developed with José Andrés Group. The lounge showcases floor‑to‑ceiling windows, a 30‑foot hand‑painted mural by Amrita Marino, and a Spanish‑inspired menu featuring tapas, wines, local beers, and premium coffee....
Aphelion Preview: An Emotionally Intense Space Mystery
DON'T NOD expands into sci‑fi stealth with Apollion, a story‑driven game set on the icy planet Persephone. Players alternate between astronaut Ariane and later Thomas, each offering distinct gameplay mechanics and a focus on environmental interaction. The title showcases a minimalist...
FFXIV Gives Full-Print Idol Tees, Cheering Emotes For This Year's Little Ladies' Day
Final Fantasy 14’s Little Ladies’ Day returns, reviving the Japanese Himamatsuri tradition with an idol‑focused twist. Players can now purchase full‑body print T‑shirts featuring the Songbirds NPCs and last year’s male idol Pico, alongside new decorative assets like the Weeping Cherry...
I Wasn't Expecting Alien Vibes From the Life Is Strange Dev's New Sci-Fi Adventure: "We Intend the Nemesis to Be...
Don’t Nod Studios’ upcoming third‑person action‑adventure *Aphelion* arrives in spring 2026, blending sci‑fi narrative with climate‑driven stakes. Set in 2062, the game follows ESA astronauts Ariane and Thomas on the ice world Persephone, a collaboration that grounds the story in realistic space...
SB Energy Tapped for Proposed 9.2‑GW Ohio Gas Power Plant in First Tranche of $550B U.S.–Japan Deal: What We Know
The Trump administration announced that SoftBank’s U.S. affiliate SB Energy will develop a proposed 9.2‑GW, $33 billion natural‑gas power complex near Portsmouth, Ohio. The project is the flagship of a $36 billion first tranche of a $550 billion U.S.–Japan strategic investment framework that...
Should We Be Concerned That More Than Half of New CPA Licenses Issued in This State Last Year Went to...
In 2025 Washington’s State Board of Accountancy issued a record 2,086 new CPA licenses, a 16.3% increase from the previous year. Remarkably, more than 60% of those licenses were awarded to international candidates who sat the exam at overseas testing...
Gecko Gods Launches April 16
Gecko Gods, a puzzle‑platformer from indie studio Inresin, is set to launch on April 16 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, under the Super Rare Originals label. The game follows an adorable gecko navigating sun‑lit ruins, lush caves,...
HSMAI Celebrates 69th Annual Adrian Awards
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) hosted its 69th Adrian Awards on February 18 in New York, honoring the year’s most innovative travel and hospitality campaigns. The ceremony introduced a refreshed structure with 30 categories split across Paid, Earned,...
Signiant Announces Customer Advisory Board
Signiant has established a Customer Advisory Board (CAB) to bring together key media‑industry clients and shape the future of accelerated content flow. The board will serve as a two‑way forum where participants gain early visibility into Signiant’s product strategy while...
Pokémon Go Adding Super Mega Raids, New Link Charge Currency
Niantic is rolling out Super Mega Raids in Pokémon Go, a new raid tier that requires at least eight trainers to defeat enraged Mega‑Evolved Pokémon. The update introduces Super Max level Pokémon, including Mega Victreebel and Mega Malamar, and raises the...
TIP Solar Raises $179.7 Million in ABS From Residential Solar, PPA Leases
TIP Solar, backed by GoodLeap’s residential solar leases and PPAs, has issued $179.7 million in asset‑backed securities. The ABS are collateralized by 7,812 leases held by Jaguar Solar Owner 2026‑1 and structured into A‑ and B‑tranches with anticipated repayments through March 2033 and...
HopeHealth CEO: Hospice in ‘Significant Growth’ Period
HopeHealth, a nonprofit health system serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, celebrated its 50th anniversary as the nation’s second hospice and highlighted a period of significant growth in hospice and palliative care. CEO Diana Franchitto noted that aging demographics and...
EFootball 2026: List of Show Time Skills, Their Ranking, and How They Work
eFootball 2026 expands its Show Time skill set, adding new abilities to Epic, Big Time and themed players. The article details each skill’s recommended positions, effects and exemplar cards, then ranks them in a tier list based on personal testing....
Live Nation 2025 Revenues Top $25B
Live Nation Entertainment posted a record $25 billion in 2025 revenue, a 9% increase over 2024. Quarterly earnings reached $6.3 billion, surpassing analysts’ $6.1 billion estimate. Concert sales climbed to $20.9 billion, while sponsorship revenue grew 11% to $1.33 billion, and the company reported a...
Triton Digital Releases 2025 U.S. Podcast Report
Triton Digital’s 2025 U.S. Podcast Report shows podcast reach climbing to 53 % of the U.S. population each month, crossing the half‑population threshold for the first time. Audio remains the dominant consumption mode, while video usage varies sharply by genre. New...
Court Limits Scope of Pollution Exclusion in Herbicide Case
Delaware Superior Court limited the scope of a pollution exclusion in liability policies covering Syngenta’s herbicide paraquat, ruling it does not apply to injuries from normal product use. Travelers must defend six test cases filed between 1974 and 1977, where...
Riot to Overhaul TFT Unlock System in Patch 16.6, Eases Champion Requirements
Riot Games will revamp the Teamfight Tactics champion unlock system in Patch 16.6, easing conditions for most champions in the Lore & Legends set. Lead Designer Mortdog cited player feedback that restrictive unlocks limited mid‑game pivots and composition diversity. The overhaul lowers requirements...
Noodles & Company Executes 8-for-1 Reverse Stock Split
Noodles & Company completed an 8‑for‑1 reverse stock split on Feb. 19, 2026, moving its share price from $0.50 to roughly $4.00 to satisfy Nasdaq’s $1 minimum listing requirement. The split was approved by more than 96% of shareholders at a...
BPS: A New Beat for Sam Matheny
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is championing the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) as a resilient alternative to GPS, citing growing concerns over satellite signal vulnerability. Sam Matheny joined the effort as BPS Executive Vice President at the start of...
AI Disruption Fear Might Strike Auto Insurers Next. Two Stocks Are in the Crosshairs
Artificial intelligence and the rise of autonomous vehicles are expected to cap the personal auto‑insurance market at roughly $560 billion by 2040, after which it could shrink about 4 % per year. Self‑driving cars are projected to cut accident rates by 75‑90 %,...
Advertisers’ Trust in Public Media, with Thomas De Napoli
Thomas De Napoli, VP of Sales & Underwriting at American Public Media, explains how the organization’s business side rallies around editorial teams during high‑profile moments, keeping revenue pressure secondary to mission. He highlights public media’s non‑biased stance, rapid ad placement—often within 12 hours—and...
Thermography Helps Leading Bike Fitter Find Optimal Cyclist Position
Bikefit Van Staeyen in Antwerp has integrated FLIR’s E96 thermal imaging camera into its bike‑fitting process, creating the ‘Lava.flow’ system that visualizes real‑time heat and pressure distribution on cyclists. By merging thermography with motion tracking, force analysis and EMG, the...
Nigeria’s Tourism Potential: Ekiti State Signals a New Path for a Country Still Shielded From Global Tourism
Ekiti State has approved a ten‑year Tourism Development Master Plan (2025‑2035) aimed at positioning the region as a heritage and nature‑based destination within Nigeria and West Africa. The plan focuses on eco‑tourism, cultural tourism, adventure travel and business tourism while...
AI-Powered MMO Dreamworld Announces March 10 Early Access Launch
Dreamworld Realities announced that its AI‑powered sandbox MMO, Dreamworld, will enter early access on March 10 after a Steam Next Fest demo on February 23. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and offers an infinite shared world where procedural...
Geopolitical Analysis: China Challenges SpaceX Dominance with Massive LEO Governance Strategy
China has submitted ITU filings for roughly 203,000 low‑Earth‑orbit satellites, marking a strategic shift from technical catch‑up to regulatory flooding. By exploiting Equivalent Power Flux Density limits, Beijing aims to reserve large portions of the interference budget, forcing rivals such...
Elder Scrolls Online Previews Update 49's New Feature: Mounts for Gold, Including One Brand New One
Update 49 for The Elder Scrolls Online introduces 17 mounts that can be purchased with gold, including a brand‑new exclusive horse. New stables and stable masters will appear in multiple regions such as Stonefells, Shadowfen, Murkmire, Wrothgar, and the Reach, allowing...
MDA Space Launches New Subsidiary for Defense Contracting, 49North
MDA Space announced the launch of 49North, a new subsidiary dedicated to defense services such as C4ISR integration, radar, autonomous systems, and secure mission software. Joe Armstrong, a former CAE vice‑president, was named the first president. The unit builds on...
Meta’s VR Metaverse Is Ditching VR
Meta announced Horizon Worlds will become “almost exclusively mobile,” ending its dual‑VR‑and‑mobile strategy. The shift follows a 10% cut to Reality Labs staff, closure of three VR studios, and the halt of new content for the Supernatural fitness app. By...
Overlooked and Undervalued: Why Novo Nordisk Stock Deserves Attention
Novo Nordisk’s shares have slumped 66% from their 2024 peak, reflecting weak 2026 guidance and fierce competition from Eli Lilly in the GLP‑1 arena. The Danish firm recently introduced the first oral GLP‑1 pill, positioning it ahead of Lilly’s upcoming tablet and...
AAA Reports Record U.S. Air Travel in 2025, But Slowing Growth
U.S. airports saw a record 906 million passengers in 2025, but year‑over‑year growth fell below 1 percent, a sharp deceleration from the 5.3 percent rise in 2024. The slowdown reflects lingering economic uncertainty that delayed leisure bookings in the first half...
Fighting Game Pro Ludovic Mbock Detained by ICE
Ludovic Mbock, a game advisor for The Hiero Group and logistics associate at Sam’s Club, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maryland. Initial reports did not disclose his immigration status or the exact location of his arrest,...
10 Items or Less: Amazon, You Are Losing Focus
Amazon’s rapid expansion into logistics, entertainment and cloud services is diluting its core retail advantage, according to industry analyst Bill Wilson. The piece argues that the company’s most defensible growth lever is its Whole Foods acquisition, which still lacks a...