News•Mar 1, 2026
From Fear to Skepticism to Hope, Top Producers React to Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger at the PGA Awards
Hollywood’s top producers weighed in on the $110 billion Paramount‑Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery during the PGA Awards. Jerry Bruckheimer highlighted potential job losses but praised David Ellison’s commitment to a high‑volume theatrical slate. Jason Blum called the deal an expected consolidation, while others expressed uncertainty about studio independence and creative freedom. The merger now faces antitrust scrutiny as the industry anticipates how the combined entity will operate.
By Variety – Mergers & Acquisitions
News•Mar 1, 2026
Can You Bring Your Own Car Parts To A Mechanic?
Car owners can indeed bring their own replacement parts to a mechanic, potentially saving on the markup that shops add to OEM or aftermarket components. However, many garages refuse for reasons such as lost profit, warranty complications, and safety concerns....
By Jalopnik
News•Mar 1, 2026
Escalating Cyber Attacks From Iran: Is Your Organization Prepared for State Sponsored Threat Groups?
Escalating geopolitical tensions have amplified Iran‑backed cyber activity, with state‑sponsored groups such as Charming Kitten, APT33, and MuddyWater intensifying spear‑phishing, zero‑day exploits, and custom malware campaigns. These actors target a broad spectrum of sectors, from US political institutions and critical...
By Homeland Security Today (HSToday)
News•Mar 1, 2026
ZTE at MWC Barcelona 2026: Advancing AI-Native Connectivity and Intelligent Computing for a Digital Future
ZTE is showcasing its "All in AI, AI for All" roadmap at MWC Barcelona 2026, unveiling eight AI‑driven breakthroughs across connectivity, cloud, smart home and devices. The company highlighted its AI‑native L4 autonomous network stack, the world’s first 6G GigaMIMO...
By TelecomLead
News•Mar 1, 2026
Japan Pledges to Invest $36 Billion in U.S. Oil, Gas, and Mineral Projects. Here Are 2 Stocks That Could Soar...
Japan announced a $36 billion investment in the United States as the first phase of a broader $550 billion partnership, with most of the capital earmarked for a 9.2‑gigawatt natural‑gas‑fired power plant in Ohio. The project aims to address rising electricity demand...
By Motley Fool Investing
News•Mar 1, 2026
Drug Discovery Bottleneck? Cell-Free Platform Screens Peptides Faster, Even in Harsh Conditions
Researchers at the Innovation Center of NanoMedicine unveiled PL‑display, a cell‑free platform that immobilizes individual peptides on magnetic beads for rapid screening. The method delivers over ten‑fold efficiency gains versus traditional cell‑based displays and can operate under high‑temperature, high‑salt, or...
By Phys.org – Nanotechnology
News•Mar 1, 2026
BIR Turns From Taxing to Dismantling Philippine Offshore Gaming
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has moved from taxing to dismantling Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) by issuing a revenue memorandum circular that bans and declares all POGOs illegal, repealing the tax law that previously regulated them. This enforcement...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 1, 2026
Speak Softly and Carry a Big V-8: 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood on Bring a Trailer
A 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood in a sleek black‑on‑black scheme is now listed on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, offering a rare rear‑wheel‑drive luxury sedan at a potentially low price. The car sits on a D‑body platform, features a 5.7‑liter...
By Car and Driver
News•Mar 1, 2026
Nickel Asia Diversifies Into Geothermal, Overseas Investments
Nickel Asia Corp (NAC) posted a 312% jump in net income to ₱6.27 billion, driven by record nickel ore prices and a 56% rise in EBITDA. The company announced three new wholly‑owned subsidiaries to support a geothermal holding entity, a shared‑services...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 1, 2026
Discovery World Invests ₱265 Million to Expand Palawan Properties
Discovery World Corp. is injecting ₱265 million into its Palawan resort portfolio, subscribing to ₱250 million of shares in Euro Pacific Resorts and ₱15 million in Palawan Cove to fund new beachfront developments and bolster working capital. The move also raises JT Perle Corp.'s...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 1, 2026
Philippines Eyes $800-Million ADB Backstop for North-South Commuter Railway Operator
The Philippines is seeking up to $800 million from the Asian Development Bank as a partial credit guarantee to backstop availability payments for the North‑South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operator. The guarantee, equivalent to 24 months of payments, aims to mitigate government...
By Manila Bulletin – Business
News•Mar 1, 2026
VIDEO: IDF Destroys Tehran Command Centres After Iranian Missile Kills Nine Israelis
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes on Tehran, destroying multiple command headquarters, including the General Staff for Internal Security, after an Iranian missile strike killed nine Israelis in Beit Shemesh. Israel reported firing about 100 ballistic missiles at Iran...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Mar 1, 2026
61 Years Ago Today: A Milestone in Mayberry – The 150th Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Aired
On March 1, 1965 the sitcom *The Andy Griffith Show* aired its 150th episode, “TV or Not TV,” during its fifth season. The plot follows three city crooks posing as TV producers to scout Mayberry for a bank heist, only...
By Cord Cutters News
News•Mar 1, 2026
Apple Retail Stores and Corporate Offices in UAE Temporarily Closed
Apple announced the temporary closure of its corporate offices and five Apple Store locations across the United Arab Emirates after a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict. The shutdown aligns with new guidance from the UAE Ministry of Human...
By 9to5Mac
News•Mar 1, 2026
SpaceX Launches 25 More Starlink Satellites
SpaceX successfully lofted 25 additional Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking another milestone for its broadband constellation. The Falcon 9’s first stage completed its 20th flight and returned to a drone ship in the Pacific. With 26 launches so...
By Behind the Black
News•Mar 1, 2026
PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Will Be Available Outside Japan For The First Time In 27 Years
The 1999 PlayStation shoot‑em‑up *Robot Anime Geppy‑X* is receiving its first official release outside Japan as a remastered version on Steam this July. The four‑disc title, known for its tongue‑in‑cheek homage to 1970s mecha anime, has been fully localized and...
By Kotaku
News•Mar 1, 2026
Curiosity Mars Rover: Unnatural Pattern Investigation
NASA’s Curiosity rover’s ChemCam system autonomously flagged a patch of tiny, evenly spaced parallel lines on a Martian boxwork outcrop. The pattern, described as “unnatural,” prompted the rover to target the feature for high‑resolution imaging and laser spectroscopy. Researchers are...
By Leonard David’s Inside Outer Space
News•Mar 1, 2026
Why The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight Engine Has Four Spark Plugs
Harley‑Davidson introduced the Milwaukee‑Eight V‑twin engine to replace the Twin Cam, delivering 11% more torque and a higher 10.5:1 compression ratio while maintaining the same weight. The engine features four valves per cylinder and a dual‑spark plug setup that accelerates...
By Jalopnik
News•Mar 1, 2026
New ESA Contract Targets Small, Fast-Moving Space Junk Beyond Ground Radar Reach
The European Space Agency has signed a data‑procurement contract with Munich‑based Vyoma to receive space‑based observations of small, fast‑moving debris. Vyoma’s Flamingo‑1 satellite, orbiting at 510 km, will deliver bulk traffic data that ESA will use to validate and enhance its...
By Orbital Today
News•Mar 1, 2026
Chokepoints Under Pressure: When Geography and Conflict Strain the Arteries of Global Trade
The article highlights how simultaneous geopolitical tensions at the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and Pakistan’s Arabian Sea threaten global maritime trade. Iranian Revolutionary Guard warnings triggered tanker stand‑offs, navigation interference, and a surge in war‑risk insurance premiums, while...
By gCaptain
News•Mar 1, 2026
Iraqis Call for March to 'Uproot' US Embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi groups linked to the Islamic Resistance announced a mass march to storm the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on March 1, targeting the Green Zone at 8:30 pm. Security forces responded with tear gas and water cannons, dispersing protesters who had already...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Mar 1, 2026
Bake Off’s Prue Leith Gives Advice to New Judge Nigella Lawson After Quitting the Show"
Prue Leith announced her departure from The Great British Bake Off after nine years, making way for Nigella Lawson to join Paul Hollywood as a new judge. Leith explained her exit was driven by a desire for more personal time,...
By Digital Spy – TV
News•Mar 1, 2026
GoodRx Launches Employer Program to Help Subsidize High-Cost Brand Drugs
GoodRx introduced GoodRx Employer Direct, a new service allowing employers to directly subsidize the manufacturer‑sponsored price of high‑cost brand medications such as GLP‑1 drugs without adding them to health‑plan formularies. The model, first piloted with retailer Hy‑Vee, lets employers contribute...
By MedCity News
News•Mar 1, 2026
That Easy Borderlands 4 Pearlescent "Won't Happen Again."
Borderlands 4 reintroduces ultra‑rare Pearlescents, but the initial guaranteed drop was a one‑off event, not a permanent change. Associate Creative Director Grant Kao confirmed the team will boost Pearl availability across the next two content drops and roll out a balance patch...
By PCGamesN
News•Mar 1, 2026
Serengeti National Park Faces Climate Onslaught
Heavy rains have flooded key transport corridors in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, submerging the Seronera‑Nabii road and stranding hundreds of tourist vehicles. Conservation Commissioner Mussa Nassoro Kuji inspected the damage and ordered urgent road improvements, while emergency teams work to...
By eTurboNews
News•Mar 1, 2026
Indie MMO Spotlight: Make It Rain
Indie MMO Spotlight highlighted a wave of updates across dozens of titles this week. BitCraft launched an Empire Overhaul update and a 50% Steam sale, while Ember’s Adrift introduced a dynamic weather system and upgraded to a newer Unity version....
By MMORPG.com
News•Mar 1, 2026
Pokémon Unite Zapdos Research Event: Here’s How to Get Zapdos for Free
Pokémon Unite introduced Zapdos, a new Legendary Attacker, through a free Zapdos Research Event starting February 27. Players complete daily, weekly and special missions to earn Theses, which raise a Research Gauge and generate Research Coins. These coins can be exchanged for...
By GamingonPhone
News•Mar 1, 2026
Among Jesse Jackson’s Key Legacies Was Raising Awareness Around HIV/AIDS
Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month, is remembered not only as a civil‑rights icon but also as an early champion of HIV/AIDS awareness. In the 1980s he publicly tested for HIV, urging Black clergy and marginalized communities to confront...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Mar 1, 2026
Wanted Codes March 2026
Pocket Tactics lists the latest redeemable codes for the Roblox game Wanted, a heist‑style experience where players can earn cash, weapons and other items. The active codes—BOOM, DEVV, UZI and WANTED—grant ten C4 charges, $10 K cash (twice) and a free...
By Pocket Tactics
News•Mar 1, 2026
AI-Generated Film Pulled From AMC Cinemas
AMC announced it will no longer screen the AI‑generated short “Thanksgiving Day” after a wave of online criticism. The film, which won the inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival, was slated for a two‑week national run in AMC’s pre‑show...
By Futurism AI
News•Mar 1, 2026
SEBI Not in Favour of SME IPO Curbs that May ‘Scare’ Away Issuers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) signaled it will not impose sweeping curbs on SME IPOs, preferring targeted oversight instead. Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey emphasized stronger due‑diligence, site visits and third‑party monitoring to hold merchant bankers accountable. Recent...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Markets
News•Mar 1, 2026
Proposed Saudi-U.S. Deal Could Allow Uranium Enrichment, Arms Control Experts Warn
U.S. officials are negotiating a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could permit the kingdom to develop uranium enrichment capabilities. Congressional documents and the Arms Control Association warn the deal may create a pathway to a Saudi weapons program,...
By Arms Control Association
News•Mar 1, 2026
Here's How Much The Toyota GR Supra Has Depreciated In 5 Years
The 2021 Toyota GR Supra loses roughly 23% of its original price after five years, leaving resale values between $40,000 and $50,000 for low‑mileage examples. Compared with peers, the BMW Z4 depreciates about 40%, while the Porsche 718 Cayman retains...
By Jalopnik
News•Mar 1, 2026
Consumer Price Index Isn’t Properly Accounting For Healthcare Costs
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) omits key out‑of‑pocket healthcare expenses, masking true inflation for many Americans. While the CPI shows a modest 3% rise since President Trump’s second inauguration, premiums on the ACA marketplace have...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Mar 1, 2026
Tekken 8 Competitor Releases His Buff and Nerf Wish List for Season 3 in the Form of a Tier List
Tekken 8 competitor yOReDz released a tier‑list style wish list for the upcoming Season 3 patch, outlining which characters should be nerfed and which should receive buffs. He placed 13th at Evo Japan 2025 and the Tekken World Tour 2025 Finals using Xiaoyu, and...
By EventHubs
News•Mar 1, 2026
Why Kaitlin Olson Did Her Own Stunts On It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Kaitlin Olson routinely forgoes a stunt double on "It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," performing risky physical gags such as head‑first car‑door collisions and a chaotic waterslide scene. The commitment has resulted in broken bones and a torn calf, but co‑star...
By TVLine
News•Mar 1, 2026
The Power of Cities over the Seas
Cities are emerging as powerful actors in ocean governance, using port regulations, municipal procurement, and data tools to shape maritime behavior. Port clean‑air initiatives in Los Angeles and Long Beach have forced shipping lines toward lower‑emission fuels and shore power. Municipal buyers...
By Mongabay
News•Mar 1, 2026
System Report: VLMs Unlock Efficiencies for All World Machinery
All World Machinery Supply, a Roscoe, Illinois distributor of 15,000 machine‑part SKUs, tackled a storage crunch and labor bottlenecks by installing four Kardex vertical lift modules (VLMs) and an in‑house conveyor system. The VLMs cut the warehouse footprint by 75%...
By Modern Materials Handling
News•Mar 1, 2026
How The 'Non-Passenger Work Vehicle' Became The Family Car
The 1970s oil crisis prompted the U.S. to adopt CAFE fuel‑economy standards, but a loophole exempted light‑truck classifications from strict limits. Automakers exploited this by reclassifying vehicles like the Jeep Cherokee as “non‑passenger work vehicles,” allowing them to meet weaker...
By Jalopnik
News•Mar 1, 2026
Special Report: 2026 Productivity Achievement Awards
Modern's 2026 Productivity Achievement Awards recognized top performers in warehousing/distribution, innovation, and e‑fulfillment. Performance Health won Warehousing/Distribution for a streamlined distribution center, reduced packaging waste, and improved KPI tracking. Staples earned the Innovation award for its integrated robotics platform, autonomous...
By Modern Materials Handling
News•Mar 1, 2026
Productivity Solution: Andrews Streamlines Beverage Delivery
Andrews Distributing partnered with Big Joe Forklifts to deploy the LPT40 DSD, a pallet truck that integrates a scale for delivery‑by‑weight verification. The system replaces manual case counting, cutting stop times by up to 43% and easing navigation in tight store...
By Modern Materials Handling
News•Mar 1, 2026
Iran's Central Bank Raises Money Transfer Caps
On March 2, Iran’s Central Bank lifted daily transfer limits across its banking system to ease pressure from high inflation and the ongoing war. The POL instant network cap rose to IRR 1 billion, card‑to‑card limits to IRR 150 million, and payment transaction ceilings to...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Mar 1, 2026
March 1, 1966: Venera 3 Crashes Into Venus
On March 1 1966 the Soviet probe Venera 3 slammed into Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach another planet’s surface. The mission followed a series of earlier Venera attempts, many of which failed to leave Earth orbit or transmit data. Weighing roughly...
By Astronomy Magazine
News•Mar 1, 2026
People Are Drinking Less Than Ever. What’s Country Music to Do?
Alcohol consumption in the United States has slipped to just 54 percent of adults, a four‑point drop from 2024, prompting distilleries like Jim Beam and George Dickel to halt or scale back production. The decline is hitting Nashville’s long‑standing synergy between country...
By Rolling Stone
News•Mar 1, 2026
Monjur Introduces Monjur Pilot AI-Powered Legal Assistant For MSPs
Monjur, a Texas‑based legal‑tech firm, launched Monjur Pilot, an AI‑powered legal assistant designed for managed service providers (MSPs). The solution combines large language models with a retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) framework and a proprietary confidence‑scoring system to answer contract questions, redline...
By CRN (US)
News•Mar 1, 2026
Nokia Launches Doksuri AI-RAN Ready Radios to Boost 5G Performance, Energy Efficiency and Network Automation
Nokia unveiled Doksuri Remote Radio Heads, the latest evolution of its AirScale portfolio, built on the ReefShark System‑on‑Chip to embed AI capabilities directly in the radio layer. The new radios promise up to 30% better power efficiency, 25% lighter weight...
By TelecomLead
News•Mar 1, 2026
Clash of Clans' Dragon Duke Lands in a Fiery New Update, but You'll Need to Grind for Him First
Supercell’s latest Clash of Clans seasonal update, Dragon Escape, introduces the Dragon Duke, the game’s second aerial hero and sixth overall hero addition. The Duke gains a 50% attack‑speed boost and doubles his Royal Rampage passive when isolated, while also...
By Pocket Tactics
News•Mar 1, 2026
U.S. Army to Buy More AMPVs to Replace M113s Sent to Ukraine
The U.S. Army will spend $250 million to buy 50 Armored Multi‑Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to replace the M113 armored personnel carriers it transferred to Ukraine. The procurement, slated for award before April, restores the Army’s combat‑vehicle inventory after sending roughly 900...
By Defence Blog
News•Mar 1, 2026
U.S. Air Force Prepares Long-Term Support for U-2 Missions
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information to identify contractors capable of sustaining the life‑support systems of its U‑2 high‑altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The RFI, released on February 26, 2026, targets depot‑level repair, engineering, and rapid spare‑parts support for pilot...
By Defence Blog
News•Mar 1, 2026
Faster, Better, Stronger: Growth Awaits at the Newly Imagined National Hardware Show
The National Hardware Show has been rebranded as NHS Concept to Commerce, targeting the full product lifecycle from ideation to shelf. The 2026 Las Vegas event introduces dedicated pavilions for global manufacturers, brands, inventors and an AI‑driven Product Journey Experience...
By Hardware Retailing