Metal Gear Solid 4 Remaster Is Leaving Online Multiplayer In The Past
Konami announced the Metal Gear Solid 4 remaster in the Master Collection Vol. 2, but it will omit the original Metal Gear Online multiplayer modes. The decision leaves the 2008 PS3 tactical multiplayer as a legacy feature. However, the collection retains online co‑op for Peace Walker and introduces the Fox Hunt mode from Metal Gear Delta. Modders are exploring unofficial ways to revive MGSO on PC, keeping community interest alive.
Dark, Celtic-Inspired Pixel RPG Drova: Forsaken Kin Opens Pre-Registration on Android
Deck13 and Just2D announced Android pre‑registration for Drova: Forsaken Kin, a dark Celtic‑inspired pixel ARPG. The title, already on PC, consoles and Switch since October 2024, will launch on mobile in Q2 2026. A new trailer showcases the mobile UI...
FDA Approval of Sibeprenlimab Signals New Era in IgA Nephropathy: Jackson Peter Kim, MD
The FDA granted accelerated approval to sibeprenlimab‑szsi (Voyxact) for primary IgA nephropathy, marking the first APRIL‑inhibiting monoclonal antibody for this condition. Interim results from the phase 3 VISIONARY trial showed a 50 % reduction in proteinuria at nine months versus 2 % with...
Vertiv’s AI Infrastructure Surge: Record Orders, Liquid Cooling Expansion, and Grid-Scale Power Reshape Data Center Growth
Vertiv reported a record Q4 2025, with net sales rising 23% to $2.88 billion and organic growth of 19%. Orders exploded 252% year‑over‑year, pushing the backlog to $15 billion and a 2.9× book‑to‑bill ratio. The company unveiled high‑density prefabricated cooling platforms, modular...
Fitch Ratings Assigns ‘a’ Rating to Lee County, Florida Airport Revenue Bonds Series 2026
Fitch Ratings assigned an ‘A’ rating to Lee County, Florida’s airport revenue bonds, Series 2026, and affirmed the rating on existing bonds with a stable outlook. The rating reflects a balanced carrier mix serving a leisure‑focused market and enplanements that...
HDR Selected to Lead Program Management Services for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport
HDR has been chosen by the Lexington‑Fayette Urban County Airport Board to provide program management services for Blue Grass Airport’s next decade of capital projects. The multiyear effort will advance terminal expansion, landside access, general‑aviation growth, and airfield safety upgrades....
Iran Launches Navy Drills To 'Control' Strait of Hormuz
On February 16, 2026, Iran announced a series of naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, framing them as a move to “control” the strategic waterway. The drills follow the U.S. Navy’s decision to station a second aircraft carrier in...
Is Canada Turning Into a Chinese Proxy?
Canada announced a multi‑billion‑dollar shift to fund domestic defense manufacturing, moving away from traditional purchases from U.S. defense firms. The policy signals a growing rift in the historically close Canada‑U.S. security partnership. Officials framed the move as a boost for...
The West vs the West at Munich
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received a standing ovation from half the audience at the Munich Security Conference after declaring that Europe’s fate will never be irrelevant to America. The applause signaled European relief amid concerns that the Trump...
U.S. Conducts Strikes on More Than 30 ISIS Targets in Syria
The United States launched air strikes against more than 30 ISIS‑linked targets in Syria on February 16, 2026. The operation employed precision munitions to hit training camps, weapons depots, and command nodes across eastern Syria. It was coordinated with local...
CHART: EV Battery Metals Index Jumps to 27-Month High
The EV battery metals index surged to a 27‑month high as December’s raw‑material spend topped $2 billion, the first such level since August 2023. Global passenger EV sales likely passed 30 million units in 2025, driving a 25% increase in deployed battery...
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Launch Trailer Revealed
Daedalic Entertainment unveiled the launch trailer for *Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown*, confirming a February 18 release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The teaser spotlights survival‑strategy mechanics, ship management, resource allocation and branching narrative choices that...
Home Depot Faces Lawsuit Alleging FMLA Retaliation and Race Discrimination
A former Home Depot sales associate in Philadelphia has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the retailer of retaliating for his request for intermittent FMLA leave and of race discrimination. The complaint alleges that a store manager referenced the employee’s epilepsy...
Worker Sues Red Bull, Says HR Brushed Off His Racial Bias Complaints
Former Red Bull sales manager Jywaun Williams filed a federal lawsuit on Feb. 15, alleging he was fired because of his race and for reporting racial bias. Williams claims his supervisor repeatedly used the term “boy,” treated him differently from...
Eurail Says Stolen Traveler Data Now up for Sale on Dark Web
Eurail B.V., the Dutch operator of European rail passes, confirmed that data stolen in a breach earlier this year is now being offered for sale on the dark web. A threat actor also posted a sample of the compromised records...
Burlington Fires 24-Year Employee over 50-Cent Purchase, Faces Age Bias Suit
Long‑time Burlington associate Ana Teixeira, 59, was fired after a 50‑cent purchase triggered a newly revised discount rule. The retailer had altered its associate discount policy five weeks earlier, barring purchases of 25‑cent final markdown items, but failed to notify...
Free Hotel Breakfast Is Changing Worldwide
Hotel chains worldwide are rethinking the traditional complimentary breakfast, shifting it from a universal amenity to a strategic pricing tool. Brands such as Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton are piloting models that limit free breakfast to premium rooms, elite loyalty members,...
HIMSS26: AdventHealth CEO to Give Keynote Address at the Executive Summit
AdventHealth President and CEO David Banks will deliver the opening keynote at HIMSS26’s Executive Summit in Las Vegas, titled “Leading Through Healthcare’s Perfect Storm.” He will frame the current systemic headwinds as an opportunity to shift from episodic, diagnosis‑centric care to...
Russia Rattled by America’s Nuclear Move in Armenia
The United States and Armenia signed a nuclear cooperation agreement on February 9, committing to American modular reactor technology for Armenia's next plant. Moscow responded with a public backlash, accusing the U.S. of untested designs and offering lucrative financial and infrastructure...
Impressive Crash Bandicoot Level Made in Dreams Once Again Demonstrates Its Dashed Potential
Media Molecule’s creation tool Dreams has officially ended official support, but its dedicated community continues to push its limits. In a recent viral video, creator BadRobo82 showcased a Crash Bandicoot level built in just one week, complete with authentic visuals...
WWE 2K26 MyGM Mode Updates: New Promos and More
WWE 2K26 expands its MyGM mode with a 50‑week season and a larger starting budget, letting players manage 20‑35 superstars per brand. The update adds a broader match roster, including 5‑way, 8‑way, and intergender bouts, plus weekly staples like Ladder...
Balances: Supply Surplus Narrows After First Quarter
Supply and demand balances show a 3.1 million‑barrel‑per‑day surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the largest for the year and unchanged from the previous month. Asian storage facilities have largely absorbed the excess crude, preventing immediate price spikes. Nevertheless, continued...
Congo Launches Phase 2 LNG Exports From Nguya FLNG Facility
The Republic of Congo has begun Phase 2 LNG exports from the new Nguya FLNG facility, boosting total project capacity to roughly 3 million metric tons per year. Operated by Eni, the unit was commissioned ahead of schedule and shipped its first...
Canada Backs Carbon Capture Buildout to Secure Oil Sands Future, Energy Minister Says
Canada’s energy minister announced a C$16.5 billion Pathways Alliance carbon‑capture buildout in Alberta’s oil sands, linking the project to a new pipeline deal and a higher industrial carbon price. Six of the country’s largest oil‑sands producers will capture and store CO₂...
Have Money, Will Travel: A16z’s Hunt for the Next European Unicorn
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $2.3 million pre‑seed round in Swedish AI dental startup Dentio, marking the firm’s first bite into Sweden’s health‑tech ecosystem. The investment follows a16z’s broader strategy of deploying scouts and partners across Europe to capture early‑stage AI...
FlameZ: "We Wanted to Peak for the Cologne Major, but Things Have Probably Changed because of the Grand Slam"
Vitality secured a flawless 3‑0 run to clinch a playoff spot at PGL Cluj‑Napoca after their IEM Krakow victory. The team’s early campaign was hampered by illnesses to star players ropz and ZywOo, as well as travel disruptions, but they...
SemiQ Partners with Distributor NAC Semi Across North America
SemiQ Inc., a designer of silicon‑carbide (SiC) power semiconductors and 150 mm epitaxial wafers, has signed a distribution agreement with NAC Semi, a North‑American component distributor. The deal gives NAC Semi direct access to SemiQ’s high‑efficiency MOSFETs, power modules and Schottky diodes, targeting...
Reclaiming Nursing Time for Patient Care Through Better Automation
Healthcare faces a looming shortage of over 63,000 full‑time registered nurses by 2030, intensifying pressure on existing staff. Manual tasks such as charting and medication administration divert nurses from bedside care, prompting a push for smarter automation. Omnicell’s new Titan...
Supply Chain Technology Is Entering Its Second Phase – Collapsing Coordination Latency Across Nodes
The article outlines a second phase in supply‑chain technology that moves beyond isolated AI models toward networked decision orchestration. While the first phase improved forecasting, routing and visibility, the new focus is on collapsing coordination latency across functional nodes. Real‑time,...
Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett May Be Rewriting the Rules of Global Tourism Power
Jamaica’s long‑standing tourism minister Edmund Bartlett has released *Destination Reputational Resilience*, a manifesto that places crisis‑ready reputation at the heart of tourism strategy. Co‑authored with Lloyd Waller and backed by a UN foreword, the book signals that resilience is moving...
Hyatt’s Pritzker Announces Retirement, Cites Epstein Association
Tom Pritzker, who has guided Hyatt Hotels Corp. for more than two decades, announced his retirement as executive chairman and his decision not to stand for re‑election to the board. Since taking the helm in 2004, Pritzker has overseen the...
Hungary Seeks Croatian Help As Russian Oil Flows Via Ukraine Halted
Hungary and Slovakia have formally asked Croatia to permit Russian crude to flow through the Adria pipeline after the Ukrainian segment of the Druzhba pipeline was shut down following Russian strikes. The two countries cite an EU sanctions exemption that...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.8 Out Tomorrow, Get the PS5 Patch Notes Here
Ubisoft released patch 1.1.8 for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PS5, a 1.73 GB update that arrives on 17 February 2026. The patch adds a manual jump toggle via the Advanced Parkour setting, lets players view detailed gear stats on the load‑out screen with...
Compassionate Leadership in Times of Disruption
Healthcare leaders traditionally separate emotion from decision‑making, but a recent hospital closure in New York demonstrates that compassionate leadership can coexist with operational rigor. The tertiary medical center reduced from 700 to 200 beds, faced financial loss, and ultimately closed...
SpaceX to Compete in Pentagon Contest for Autonomous Drone Tech
SpaceX and its AI subsidiary xAI have entered a classified Pentagon competition to develop voice‑controlled, autonomous drone‑swarming systems. The contest, part of a broader push for AI‑enabled weapons, pits the two Musk‑owned firms against other defense contractors. Musk announced a...
Indian Cyber-Tech Is the Model for European Airports
Indian firms WAISL and GRAMAX have created AeroWise, an AI‑driven airport predictive operation centre that blends digital‑twin technology with embedded cyber‑security. The solution includes miniature physical models of terminals, runways and ancillary systems that can be “war‑gamed” to visualize attack...
HeavyGod Stars as G2 Eliminate paiN From Cluj
G2 survived the PGL Cluj‑Napoca 2026 group stage by defeating paiN 2‑0, taking Inferno 13‑10 and Mirage 13‑9. HeavyGod led the charge with a 44‑25 kill‑death ratio and a 1.87 rating, winning two 1vX rounds on Mirage. The win keeps...
New Nanohole-Based Microscopy Monitors Electrochemical Reactions Millisecond by Millisecond
Researchers at Utrecht University introduced Opto‑Iontronic Microscopy, a nanohole‑based optical technique that records electrochemical reactions with millisecond resolution. By illuminating a single nanohole and tracking scattered light, the method provides a local, real‑time readout of redox activity without vacuum or...
Google Secures Solar Deal to Power Expanding AI Data Centers
Google has entered two 15‑year power purchase agreements with TotalEnergies to secure roughly 1 gigawatt of solar capacity in Texas. The projects – 805 MW in Wichita and 195 MW at Mustang Creek – will generate about 28 terawatt‑hours of electricity and begin construction...
UK Bank Bosses Plan to Set up Visa and Mastercard Alternative Amid Trump Fears
UK bank leaders are convening to launch a sovereign payments network, DeliveryCo, as an alternative to Visa and Mastercard. The initiative, backed by City funders and the Bank of England, aims to mitigate risks from potential US political actions, such...
BIR World Mirror: Scrap Supply Tightness Boosts Steel Prices
The Bureau of International Recycling’s World Mirror report shows U.S. recycled‑steel prices rising as winter storms forced yard closures, tightening obsolete scrap inflows and bolstering export demand. Japan’s prices also firmed amid weak scrap generation and a depreciating yen. In...
U.S. Army Tests TRV-150 Heavy-Lift Drone at Fort Stewart
On Feb 12, 2026, the U.S. Army conducted a training test of the Malloy Aeronautics TRV‑150 heavy‑lift eVTOL cargo drone at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The drone can transport up to 68 kg of supplies over a 70 km radius, cruising at 108 km/h with...
Wartsila Building Energy Storage in Support of Belgian Grid
Wärtsilä has been chosen by Gramme Storage 1 to build a 50‑MW/100‑MWh battery energy storage system in central‑eastern Belgium, with construction underway and commissioning expected by mid‑2027. The project will participate in Belgium’s Capacity Remuneration Mechanism, delivering frequency and voltage support...
Introducing iSpot SAGE: A Proprietary Agentic AI Platform
iSpot launched iSpot SAGE, an agentic AI platform that leverages its proprietary TV ad measurement data to deliver actionable insights. The system runs on NVIDIA AI servers and was built over two years with input from brands like General Motors...
Buy Choice Privileges Points With up to a 30% Discount to Score Hotel Stays for Cheap
Choice Privileges is running a limited‑time promotion that discounts purchased points by up to 30%, bringing the cost down to 0.72¢ per point for purchases of 10,000 points or more. The offer expires at 11:59 p.m. EST on March 15, 2026, and points are...
League of Legends Esports Just Lost Its Most Exciting Team, Proving Once Again that Hype Can Be a Bad Thing
Los Ratones, the star‑studded LEC squad formed by streamer Caedrel, announced its disbandment on February 13 after a disappointing ninth‑place finish and mounting online hate. The team cited poor performance, the inability to justify roster changes, and the corrosive hype...
For Super Bowl LX, CP Delivered For NBCU
CP Communications supplied the full‑scale broadcast communications backbone for NBC and Telemundo’s Super Bowl LX coverage, deploying an HD21 mobile unit, a private wireless network, and extensive intercom infrastructure. The company positioned nine radios across Levi’s Stadium, linked 64 Dante and...
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Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection Revealed for Nintendo Switch [Update: Release Date]
Limited Run Games announced the Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection for Nintendo Switch, featuring five classic titles from the 1990s series. The collection will be available both digitally and in three physical editions—Standard, Classic, and a heavily...
Astrobotanica Just Hit Steam Early Access, so Now I Can Finally Hang with Cavemen as a Botany-Obsessed Alien
Astrobotanica has launched on Steam Early Access, offering a relaxed survival experience set 300,000 years ago where an alien botanist coexists with cavemen. Priced at $16.99 with a limited‑time discount, the game emphasizes plant scouting, farming, and peaceful trade over...
Andrew Baker Is New CIO of Capitec
Andrew Baker has been promoted from chief technology officer to chief information officer at Capitec, succeeding Wim de Bruyn who led the role since 2014. Baker joins the CIO post after four years driving Capitec’s migration to Amazon Web Services and...