News•Feb 26, 2026
Content Partners Hires Former WME Business Affairs Exec Benjamin Kram
Content Partners announced the appointment of former WME business‑affairs executive Benjamin Kram as Vice President. Kram will lead business development, expanding the firm’s content investments and strategic partnerships. He brings extensive negotiation experience across film, television and digital media from WME, DreamWorks Animation, and Hogan Lovells. The hire coincides with Content Partners’ recent launch of its private‑capital division, Content Partners Capital, signaling accelerated growth.
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
Affordability Pyramid Shows Over Half of U.S. Households Cannot Buy a $300,000 Home
The National Association of Home Builders' 2026 Priced‑Out Analysis reveals that 52 % of U.S. households—about 70 million—cannot afford a $300,000 home, while the median new‑home price is expected to reach $410,000. The affordability pyramid shows 47.5 million households limited to homes under...
By NAHB – Eye on Housing
News•Feb 26, 2026
Conspiracy of Circumstance
The historic Spey Viaduct in north‑east Scotland partially collapsed in December 2025 after a river‑induced scour undermined one of its piers. Engineers traced the failure to the Spey’s westward migration, which shifted the main channel beneath the structure despite earlier...
By Rail Engineer
News•Feb 26, 2026
Søstrene Grene Accelerates UK Expansion as Manchester Opening Marks 400th Global Store
Søstrene Grene will unveil its 400th global store at Manchester Arndale on 26 March, marking the sixth UK opening of 2026. The Danish retailer now operates more than 70 UK locations and aims for 100 stores by 2027, after a 130 percent...
By A1 Retail Magazine (UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3’s Ultimate Weapon May Have Been Revealed Early
Square Enix’s Ever Crisis mobile anniversary update introduced a revamped Ultimate Weapon boss, showcasing a high‑fidelity, organic redesign that diverges from the 1997 polygon model. The new asset appears significantly more detailed, suggesting the mobile title is being used as...
By VideoGamer.com
News•Feb 26, 2026
Questcorp Mining Conducting IP Survey at North Island Copper Project, British Columbia
Questcorp Mining has launched a 2026 induced polarization (IP) survey across its 1,168‑hectare North Island Copper Project on Vancouver Island. The 10‑15 km program, run by Peter E. Walcott & Associates, will refine the historic Marisa Zone porphyry copper targets and feed a...
By Resource World Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
How Downtown Sacramento Is Rebuilding Demand Through Social Collisions – Placer.ai Blog
Sacramento’s downtown is rebuilding demand by engineering “social collisions” through a surge in programming, festivals, and policy tweaks. The city leverages its farm‑to‑fork identity, major sports events and over 200 annual gatherings to attract out‑of‑market visitors and extend dwell times....
By Placer.ai Blog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Burger King Has Upgraded Its Signature Whopper
Burger King announced its first Whopper reformulation in nearly ten years, driven by guest feedback. The new version keeps the quarter‑pound flame‑grilled beef but adds a premium bun, upgraded mayo, and serves the sandwich in a heat‑retaining box, while eliminating...
By Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Freestar Introduces pubOS, a Unified Publisher Operating System Built to Replace Fragmented Solutions and Navigate the AI Age
Freestar launched pubOS, a unified Publisher Operating System that replaces fragmented ad‑tech stacks with a single, integrated platform. The solution combines Freestar’s proprietary monetization tools—including a custom Prebid wrapper and AI‑driven yield engine—with a marketplace of identity, compliance, and analytics...
By MarTech Series
News•Feb 26, 2026
Carnival Cruise Line Rolls Out Fleetwide Lottery with $1M Prize
Carnival Cruise Line has introduced Carnival Millions, the cruise sector’s first fleet‑wide linked lottery, linking ships in North America and Europe for a daily draw that can award up to $1 million. Guests purchase tickets through the Carnival HUB app, receiving...
By Recommend
News•Feb 26, 2026
Festival Place Leading the Way with New Inclusivity Initiative
Festival Place in Basingstoke has become the UK’s first shopping centre to launch a dedicated inclusivity partnership with disability consultancy Purple Advantage. The collaboration delivers bespoke training, practical tools and ongoing support to centre staff and retailers, aiming to make...
By A1 Retail Magazine (UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
China and Iran Queue up to Copy Belarus-Russia Regional Blueprint, Lukashenko Claims
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that both China and Iran have expressed interest in replicating the Belarus‑Russia Union State's region‑to‑region cooperation framework. The declaration came during the Supreme State Council in Moscow, co‑chaired by Vladimir Putin, as the Union State...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Feb 26, 2026
Inside Travel Launches New Experience-Rich ‘Luxury Japan’ Tour
Inside Travel and its Japan specialist brand InsideJapan have unveiled a new 14‑night Luxury Japan small‑group tour launching in 2026. The itinerary spans six destinations, from Tokyo and Kyoto to Inuyama, Lake Biwa, Fukuoka and Nagasaki, blending iconic sights with...
By TTG Media
News•Feb 26, 2026
West Virginia Guard, Qatar Strengthen Security Ties for Scout Event
The West Virginia National Guard hosted senior Qatar Military Police leaders to plan joint security for the upcoming National Scout Jamboree. Both forces will field roughly 40‑45 Qatari personnel alongside Guard members to manage crowd control, route security, and facility...
By U.S. Army – News
News•Feb 26, 2026
What’s Next For Nexstar? More Growth For The CW, NewsNation
Nexstar Media Group posted its fourth‑quarter 2025 results, beating Wall Street revenue forecasts while slipping into a net loss. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow fell sharply compared with the prior year. CEO Perry Sook highlighted the company’s aggressive...
By Radio & TV Business Report (RBR+TVBR)
News•Feb 26, 2026
‘This Is Buzz:’ Mark Pellington’s Experimental Slamdance Title Inspired By The Cult MTV Show Lands North American Distribution Deal
Starboard Entertainment has secured North American distribution rights to Mark Pellington’s experimental documentary *This Is Buzz*, which premiered at the 2026 Slamdance Film Festival. The film, a music‑driven exploration of the 1990s MTV cult series *Buzz*, will open theatrically in...
By Deadline
News•Feb 26, 2026
Boca Bearings Has Expanded Its Automation Bearing Inventory, Adding New Options for Linear Motion, Industrial Automation, and Robotics Applications
Boca Bearings has broadened its automation bearing portfolio, adding linear bearings in chrome, ceramic‑hybrid and full‑ceramic ZrO₂, plus expanded cam yoke, cam follower, 9900, 7500 DLG and 7600 DLG series. The off‑the‑shelf inventory is designed for quick access and same‑day...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 26, 2026
Changingtek Robotics Launches the World's First Adaptive "X2" Left-Right Dexterous Hand
Changingtek Robotics unveiled the X2, the world’s first adaptive left‑right dexterous hand, featuring a tendon‑driven system that can reconfigure between left and right orientations autonomously. The hand offers five independently controlled fingers, delivering up to 50 N grip force per hand...
By RoboticsTomorrow
News•Feb 26, 2026
Genicom to Unveil Next-Generation UV Curing Rate Measurement Solution for Smart Factories at AFPE 2026
Genicom will debut its GSE‑CRM01‑S UV curing rate measurement system at AFPE 2026 in Shanghai. The solution promises up to 60 % cost efficiency over conventional meters and delivers real‑time data at 10 Hz. Designed for smart‑factory integration, it supports RS‑232 communication and...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 26, 2026
NOMO’s Biggest Ever Easter Range Secures Free From Award Wins
NOMO’s 2026 Easter collection earned multiple gold and silver accolades at the Free From Easter Awards, marking the brand’s most extensive range to date. The lineup introduced four new allergen‑free products, including a Salted Popcorn Egg and Honeycomb Bunny, while...
By A1 Retail Magazine (UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
RIA’s Parliamentary Reception Looks to the Future
On 13 January the Railway Industry Association hosted a Parliamentary reception at Westminster, gathering roughly 250 delegates to discuss the rail sector’s future. Speakers highlighted the Railways Bill’s role in establishing Great British Railways (GBR) and called for clearer timelines and...
By Rail Engineer
News•Feb 26, 2026
Elon Musk Threatens to Halt Tesla Giga Berlin Expansion over Union Vote
Elon Musk delivered a pre‑recorded video to Tesla’s 10,700 Giga Berlin workers, warning that the plant’s planned expansion will be halted if the IG Metall‑aligned works council gains influence. The threat follows a series of legal battles, an anti‑union concert, and...
By Electrek
News•Feb 26, 2026
Panama Growth Hinges on Cobre Panama Restart: Report
Panama’s economy expanded 4% in 2025, driven mainly by services, while manufacturing lagged at 0.46%. Business group SIP says reopening First Quantum’s Cobre Panama copper mine could lift GDP growth to 6% by 2027, versus a 3.7% slowdown if the mine...
By MINING.com
News•Feb 26, 2026
São Paulo Launches $US 60m Tourist Line Concession
The São Paulo state government has opened a tender for a $60 million concession to operate the 47 km Campos do Jordão tourist railway. The 24‑year contract, managed by the Investment Partnerships Programme, will transfer operation, maintenance and upgrade responsibilities to a...
By International Railway Journal
News•Feb 26, 2026
Emerson Announces OPTIMIZE 26 Conference for AspenTech Users
Emerson announced OPTIMIZE™ 26, a four‑day conference for AspenTech users in Houston from May 11‑14, 2026. The event expects 1,300 participants representing more than 50 nations and will spotlight industrial AI, data management, and advanced optimization tools. A new Innovation Zone will...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 26, 2026
GE Wins First Digital TrueChoice Defense Deal for J85 Engine
GE Aerospace has secured its first TrueChoice Defense contract, applying AI and advanced analytics to the J85 engine that powers the Air Force’s T‑38 trainer. The seven‑month deal, with an optional four‑year, five‑month extension, aims to boost engine readiness through...
By Airforce Technology
News•Feb 26, 2026
Iberia’s North and South Concerned About Future Cross-Border Rail
Local and regional leaders in Portugal and Spain are alarmed by the stalled cross‑border high‑speed rail projects linking Porto‑Vigo in the north and Faro‑Seville in the south. The Porto‑Vigo line, originally slated for 2030, now faces a likely 2038 completion...
By RailTech.com
News•Feb 26, 2026
How Mining-Induced Stress Redistribution Activates Geological Faults
A recent Scientific Reports study examined how mining‑induced stress redistribution activates a 70° normal fault in China’s Ordos Basin during thick coal seam extraction. Field data and similar‑material simulations showed peak floor stress rising to 19.95 MPa and roof stresses increasing...
By AZoMining
News•Feb 26, 2026
Decision Criteria for Technology Commercialization of Medical Devices in 2026
The article updates the classic six‑factor framework for medical‑device commercialization, highlighting that Technological Feasibility, Market Size, and Reimbursement Potential remain top‑ranked but now demand AI integration, digital‑health ecosystem compatibility, and early payer engagement. Regulatory pathways have shifted dramatically with the...
By MedTech Intelligence
News•Feb 26, 2026
Hypercars to Defense Drones: General Atomics and Divergent to Headline Joint AMUG Keynote
General Atomics and Divergent will co‑keynote the 2026 AMUG Conference, presenting "From Hypercars to Defense Drones" on March 17 in Reno. The session highlights how a 2022 AMUG talk sparked a cross‑industry partnership that leverages additive manufacturing across aerospace and...
By TCT Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
Raytheon ELCAN to Deliver Customised Specter DR Sight to Bundeswehr
Raytheon ELCAN, a unit of RTX, secured a contract to supply a customized Specter DR 1‑4× sight to the German Bundeswehr as part of Germany’s soldier‑system modernization. The configuration pairs the variable‑power optic with an Aimpoint reflex sight for seamless...
By Army Technology
News•Feb 26, 2026
Xali Gold Receives Green Light From Community, Pico Machay Gold Project in Peru
Xali Gold announced that the Santa Ana community approved its continued exploration at the Pico Machay Gold Project in Peru on February 22, 2026. The company will immediately launch a Phase I field program to update historic geological, engineering and economic...
By Resource World Magazine
News•Feb 26, 2026
UK Supermarkets Show Progress on Packaging Sustainability – but There’s Still Room to Improve
Research by Aura shows 53% of packaging used by the UK’s nine biggest supermarkets scores green for recyclability under Defra’s RAM, while 37% falls into amber or red categories. The methodology will feed into eco‑modulated EPR fees that begin in...
By A1 Retail Magazine (UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
3 Hotel Stocks to Watch for Now as Industry Headwinds Persist
U.S. hotel and motel sector faces persistent cost and demand headwinds, squeezing margins as labor, utilities and maintenance expenses rise. Despite weak performance—industry rank #179 and under‑performance versus the S&P 500—analysts see modest recovery beginning in 2026 with RevPAR and ADR...
By Nasdaq — Investing
News•Feb 26, 2026
Ransomware Payment Rate Drops to Record Low as Attacks Surge
Chainalysis reports ransomware victims paid only 28% of demanded sums in 2025, the lowest rate on record despite a 50% surge in attacks. Total on‑chain ransomware payments are near $820 million and could exceed $900 million as attribution improves. While the number...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 26, 2026
Salesforce Launches Telco-Specific AI Agents to Improve Sales and Customer Retention
Salesforce unveiled Agentforce for Communications, a suite of telco‑specific AI agents designed to automate routine tasks and boost customer engagement. The solution targets a telecom sector facing slowing revenue growth—forecast at 2.9% by 2029—and high churn rates up to 40%....
By SiliconANGLE
News•Feb 26, 2026
All Garden Horizons Seed Packs and Seeds
Garden Horizons, a Roblox farming title, recently released a comprehensive seed guide detailing in‑game seed prices, rarity tiers, and restocking mechanics. Standard seeds can be bought from NPC Bill with shillings, with prices ranging from 20 to 1 million shillings and...
By Pocket Tactics
News•Feb 26, 2026
How Hotels Are Reinventing F&B for Profit and Growth
Hotels are overhauling their food and beverage operations to become a primary profit center. By leveraging data analytics, direct sourcing, and kitchen automation, they are cutting waste and procurement costs while enhancing guest experiences. The shift also emphasizes community‑focused concepts...
By Hotel Business
News•Feb 26, 2026
Unlock God of War Sons of Sparta’s Toughest Challenge in The Pit
PlayStation’s God of War: Sons of Sparta introduces The Pit, an end‑game roguelike mode that challenges players with rotating enemy sets and unique reward pools. While normally unlocked after completing the main story, a Konami‑style button sequence lets gamers access...
By PlayStation Blog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Hilton Honors Premium Clubs: Where to Find Them and How to Access These Exclusive Spaces
Hilton has launched a network of Premium Clubs across its high‑end brands, offering exclusive lounges with elevated food, beverage and concierge services. Diamond Reserve members now enjoy complimentary entry for themselves and one guest, a benefit that replaces the previous...
By AwardWallet Blog
News•Feb 26, 2026
Momentum Midstream Explores Sale That Could Fetch $5B
EnCap Flatrock Midstream is exploring a sale of its gas‑pipeline subsidiary Momentum Midstream for a price exceeding $5 billion. The private‑equity firm has engaged advisers and is gauging interest from rivals and other buy‑out funds. Momentum operates roughly 4,000 miles of...
By Rigzone
News•Feb 26, 2026
ACI Revenue up 13% and Other Digital Transactions News Briefs From 2/26/26
ACI Worldwide reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $253.2 million, a 13% year‑over‑year increase, pushing full‑year 2025 revenue just above $1 billion. NCR Voyix posted a 6% Q4 revenue rise to $720 million but saw full‑year revenue dip 4.6%, while turning a $201 million loss into...
By Digital Transactions
News•Feb 26, 2026
Samsara Releases Latest-Generation Asset Tag and New Asset Tag XS
Samsara unveiled a next‑generation Bluetooth asset tag and a smaller Asset Tag XS, expanding its IoT tracking portfolio for fleet equipment managers. The tags run on an enhanced Samsara Network that now incorporates Hubble’s 90 million‑device consumer smartphone mesh, boosting indoor...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 26, 2026
Why Humanoid Robots May Be the Wrong Bet for Industrial Automation
Humanoid robots captivate investors but inherit the human body’s stability, agility and durability limits. Their ~200 degrees of freedom create mechanical complexity that reduces uptime compared with 6‑DoF industrial arms. Safety assessments under ISO 13849‑1 show that preventing falls requires high...
By Automation World
News•Feb 26, 2026
Google Opens 'Text Guidelines' To More Advertisers
Google is expanding its AI‑driven "text guidelines" feature to all AI Max and Performance Max advertisers in a global beta. The tool lets brands specify terms or concepts to include or exclude, ensuring AI‑generated headlines and descriptions stay on‑brand, tone‑appropriate,...
By MediaPost
News•Feb 26, 2026
Nigerian Government Accused of Electoral Act Loophole
President Bola Tinubu signed an amendment to Nigeria's Electoral Act that mandates electronic transmission of results but retains a manual fallback if technical issues arise. The law also omits a real‑time publishing requirement, prompting opposition parties and civil society to...
By African Business
News•Feb 26, 2026
The Global Fight Over Who Controls Your Data Just Escalated — Here’s What the Numbers Say
U.S. diplomats have been instructed to lobby foreign governments to ease data‑sovereignty and data‑localization rules, arguing that strict regulations hinder American cloud and AI firms. Kiteworks’ 2026 Data Sovereignty Report, based on 286 security professionals across Canada, the Middle East...
By TechRepublic – Articles
News•Feb 26, 2026
Capital Plan Tests Nerves in Brasília
The Federal District government has introduced a bill to inject up to BRL 6 billion into BRB Banco de Brasília following the Master Bank fraud, allowing borrowing from the Credit Guarantee Fund or other lenders. The proposal also reduces the number of...
By bne IntelliNews
News•Feb 26, 2026
Textron System’ Damocles™ Loitering Munition Selected For U.S. Army Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) Contract
Textron Systems won a U.S. Army prototype contract to field its Damocles™ loitering munition under the Low Altitude Stalking & Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program. The system integrates a vertical take‑off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft with a GEN2 Explosively Formed...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 26, 2026
Irish Startup Manna Becomes the Engine for Uber’s European Aerial Ambitions
Uber Technologies has teamed up with Irish drone startup Manna to launch Europe’s first aerial food‑delivery pilot in Ireland, integrating Manna’s autonomous quadcopter system with the Uber Eats platform. The drones can transport up to 4 kg, travel 50 mph and deliver...
By sUAS News