News•Feb 23, 2026
MSC Cruises Expands Entertainment with AI Robotics, New Game Shows and More
MSC Cruises is overhauling its 2026 entertainment slate, adding AI‑powered robotic dogs and humanoid robots, new original game shows, and refreshed music and production shows across its fleet. The pilot on MSC Bellissima will expand to Asian sailings and the 2026 World Cruise on MSC Magnifica. Family‑focused offerings grow with a doubled LEGO Parade footprint, a digital LEGO game show, and expanded Professional Coaches programs on 15 ships. The line also introduces new Big Band performances, Dirty Dancing concerts, and diverse live music concepts.
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Can Marine to Deploy Eutelsat OneWeb for Asia-Pacific Maritime Connectivity Services
Singapore‑based Can Marine announced a multi‑year agreement to leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb low‑Earth‑orbit satellite constellation for maritime connectivity across the Asia‑Pacific region. The partnership will serve merchant shipping and offshore energy customers, providing end‑to‑end satellite communications, network design, and support. Financial...
By Via Satellite
News•Feb 23, 2026
AKTG Expands Leadership Roles to Support Brand Growth
Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) has reorganized its trade sales leadership across the Americas, appointing Debra Fox as Chief Sales Officer – Trade. Fox now oversees global trade sales for all AKTG brands, reporting directly to CEO Cristina Levis....
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News•Feb 23, 2026
King of Meat Cancelled
Glowmade and Amazon Games announced the multiplayer action title King of Meat in August 2025, promising vibrant combat and user‑generated dungeons. The game launched on several platforms but struggled to attract a sustainable player base. Development of a Nintendo Switch...
By GoNintendo
News•Feb 23, 2026
Frozen Food Is Becoming the Main Dish at Home
The fourth edition of the “Power of Frozen in Retail” report shows frozen foods have moved from a side option to a core component of American meal planning. Usage rose to 40% of shoppers buying frozen every few days or...
By Supermarket News
News•Feb 23, 2026
Securing the Future of the Orbital Environment
Industry briefings under the "Securing the Future of Space" campaign stress a sovereign‑commercial nexus to protect an increasingly congested Low Earth Orbit. Experts like Dr. Moriba Jah advocate a shift from space conquest to environmental stewardship, leveraging AI to monitor...
By SatNews
News•Feb 23, 2026
Spotlight Series: Jacaruso Enterprises
Jacaruso Enterprises, featured in Hotel Business’s Spotlight Series, is redefining hotel sales operations through AI‑enabled solutions. VP of Bold Moves, April Eskelson, explained how the company’s Lead Shark platform equips hotel partners with real‑time business intelligence. She highlighted AI tools...
By Hotel Business
News•Feb 23, 2026
The Dune Spice Wars Dev Just Put Out a Demo for Its New Online Space Crafting Game, and Yes, It...
Shiro Games, known for Northgard and Evoland, has launched a public demo of SpaceCraft, an online interplanetary crafting game that features seamless travel between space and planetary surfaces. The demo drops players into the Solar Alpha system where they can...
By PCGamesN
News•Feb 23, 2026
US Pulling Non-Essential Staff From Embassy in Beirut Amid Iran Tensions
The U.S. State Department is withdrawing non‑essential personnel and their families from the embassy in Beirut as tensions with Iran rise. Roughly 50 staff members have been evacuated, though a core diplomatic team remains on site to maintain operations. The...
By Al-Monitor – All
News•Feb 23, 2026
Penn Settles Long-Running Fight With Activist Investor
Penn Entertainment announced the appointment of three independent directors—Heather Ace, Jeffrey Fox and Fabio Schiavolin—expanding its board from eight to eleven members and ending a two‑year dispute with activist investor HG Vora Capital Management. In exchange, Vora withdrew the lawsuit it...
By Front Office Sports
News•Feb 23, 2026
FFXI and FFXIV Square Enix Account Security Question and Answer Removed
Square Enix announced that the security question and answer tied to Square Enix Accounts for Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV will be retired on February 24, 2026. Players will not need to remember or re‑enter this credential, and...
By Siliconera
News•Feb 23, 2026
China's Mysterious Shenlong Space Plane Recently Launched on Its 4th Mission. What Is It Doing up There?
China’s reusable Shenlong space plane lifted off from Jiuquan on Feb 6, 2026, marking its fourth orbital mission. The vehicle’s prior flights ranged from a two‑day test to multi‑year stays, each releasing one or more satellites. Unlike the U.S. X‑37B, Shenlong...
By Space.com
News•Feb 23, 2026
‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Review: Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe Rake in the Laughs
NBC’s new sitcom “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” stars Tracy Morgan as a disgraced former NFL star who hires Oscar‑winner Daniel Radcliffe to document his redemption. Created by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, with Tina Fey as executive producer, the series blends...
By IndieWire
News•Feb 23, 2026
Röchling Automotive to Supply TPC Intrusion Protection Plates for European EV OEM
Röchling Automotive announced an expanded partnership with a major European electric‑vehicle OEM to supply composite intrusion‑protection plates across an entire platform beginning in 2027. The plates use a sandwich structure of unidirectional glass‑fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic tapes, delivering high impact resistance while...
By CompositesWorld
News•Feb 23, 2026
NBCUniversal Brings Top Titles to London TV Screenings
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution used this year’s London TV Screenings to debut three flagship series – the ensemble drama The Five-Star Weekend starring Jennifer Garner, the high‑octane thriller Prisoner featuring Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle, and the character‑driven comedy Dog Park....
By World Screen
News•Feb 23, 2026
RAIN Notes: February 23
HeartMedia’s new study defines a growing audience – bicultural Latinos who identify equally as American and Hispanic – and highlights their media habits. Radio remains dominant, reaching nine‑in‑ten of this group each month, while 90% regularly consume English‑language content and...
By RAIN News
News•Feb 23, 2026
McLarens Names Former Crisis24 Exec to Lead Crisis Management
McLarens has appointed former Crisis24 executive Kevin Moran as executive general adjuster and U.S. team lead for malicious assailant, war, terrorism and political violence within its crisis management practice. The newly created role will oversee incident investigation and insurance reporting...
By Business Insurance
News•Feb 23, 2026
26North’s Josh Harris: Retail Capital Presents ‘Recipe for Problems’
Josh Harris of 26North warned that blending unaccredited investor capital with wealth‑managed funds in mixed‑regulation vehicles creates systemic risk. At PEI Group's NEXUS 2026 conference, he argued that such structures could trigger regulatory backlash and erode confidence in private markets....
By Private Equity International
News•Feb 23, 2026
Value-Based Models, Medicaid Driving Palliative Care Changes in 2026
In 2026, value‑based reimbursement models and expanding Medicaid coverage are reshaping palliative care delivery. State initiatives in California, Hawaii and New Jersey signal growing payer acceptance, while partnerships with ACOs are establishing benchmarks for sustainable financing. Industry leaders note a...
By Hospice News
News•Feb 23, 2026
Zaxbys Launches a Dry Rub Lineup
Zaxby’s has turned its experimental dry‑rub flavors into a permanent menu offering, debuting garlic parmesan, Nashville Hot and lemon pepper rubs. The rubs can be applied to Chicken Fingerz, wings, fries or bundled in meal combos, expanding the chain’s flavor...
By Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
News•Feb 23, 2026
UK Hotel Market Stabilizes with Short-Stay Demand and Diverse Booking Channels
SiteMinder’s 2026 Hotel Booking Trends report shows the UK hotel market has settled into a new normal defined by strong short‑stay demand and a largely domestic guest base. Short stays account for 80.5% of nights, while domestic travelers represent roughly...
By Hotel News Resource
News•Feb 23, 2026
Data to Decisions in an Instant
Retail executives at the FMI Midwinter Conference warned that the rise of agentic commerce will collapse the traditional lag between data collection and purchasing decisions. Generative AI agents embedded in phones and devices will make instant, autonomous buying choices, shifting...
By Mass Market Retailers
News•Feb 23, 2026
Camping as a Strategic Asset in Tourism Supply and Rural Sustainable Development
Spain’s camping sector has shifted from tents to high‑comfort bungalows, glamping units and motorhome facilities, with tents now representing less than 5% of the market. This evolution aligns with growing traveler demand for nature‑based experiences that combine hotel‑level comfort, flexibility...
By eTurboNews
News•Feb 23, 2026
SPI International & A1 Group Launch FilmBox+ in Southeast Europe
SPI International has rolled out its FilmBox+ streaming service in Bulgaria and Serbia through a partnership with telecom operator A1 Group. The launch builds on FilmBox+'s existing presence in Poland, Hungary and Romania, extending the brand’s reach in Southeast Europe....
By World Screen
News•Feb 23, 2026
Why Red Teaming Is Vital for Health Systems, and Not Just for Cybersecurity
Red‑team exercises simulate real cyber‑attacks to test how healthcare organizations respond under pressure. Pieter Ceelen of Fortra explains that these engagements uncover hidden vulnerabilities such as credential sharing, unpatched legacy medical IoT, and unclear emergency procedures like shutting down internet...
By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
News•Feb 23, 2026
RLI Now Has ‘A++’ Rating From AM Best
AM Best upgraded RLI Group’s financial strength ratings to A++ and its long‑term issuer credit ratings to aa+, reflecting superior balance‑sheet fundamentals and capital management. The insurer reported $1.9 billion policyholder surplus and $264.2 million underwriting income for 2025, marking the 30th consecutive...
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 23, 2026
The Hidden Costs of Cheap Suppliers: Why Ignoring Human Rights Threatens Apparel Resilience
The apparel sector faces mounting regulatory pressure as the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and EU Forced Labour and Deforestation regulations demand rigorous supply‑chain due diligence. Companies relying on cheap, subcontracted factories risk product seizures, fines, and reputational damage...
By Sourcing Journal
News•Feb 23, 2026
Beyond the Pipeline: Why Park City’s Growth Is a Function of Scale, Not Oversupply - By Katy Black
Park City is witnessing a surge of residential and hotel construction, highlighted by Deer Valley’s East Village project that will deliver 800 hotel rooms and 1,700 luxury units. The region’s skiable acreage will near 20,000 acres, outpacing the combined terrain...
By Hotel News Resource
News•Feb 23, 2026
Creatorville Appoints Head of Content
Maryana Brown has been appointed head of content at Creatorville, bringing a multi‑award‑winning background in platform‑native productions across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and podcasts. Previously, she held senior roles at LADbible Group and Strong Watch Studios, where she launched high‑view formats....
By World Screen
News•Feb 23, 2026
Flexible Force Fields Can Protect Our Return to the Moon
Lunar dust remains a critical obstacle for sustained human activity on the Moon, prompting research into flexible electrodynamic dust shields (EDS). Georgia Tech researchers demonstrated two curved‑surface EDS designs—copper‑polyimide and chemically modified reduced graphene oxide (CMrGO)—that can repel dust under...
By New Space Economy
News•Feb 23, 2026
First Brands Adequate Protection Fight with Evolution Yields Appellate Court Ruling Friendly to Allegedly Secured Lenders – Legal Analysis
An appellate court in the Southern District of Texas ruled that a creditor’s prima facie showing of a security interest entitles it to adequate protection under Chapter 11, remanding the First Brands‑Evolution dispute back to the bankruptcy court for further...
By Creditflux
News•Feb 23, 2026
Curiosity Rover Captures Martian Spiderwebs up Close
NASA’s Curiosity rover has spent six months examining Martian boxwork formations—low ridges resembling spiderwebs—on Mount Sharp. High‑resolution Mastcam images reveal ridges 1‑2 meters tall with sand‑filled hollows, confirming that ancient groundwater flowed later than previously believed. Drill samples from ridge tops,...
By Phys.org - Space News
News•Feb 23, 2026
ABC Orders Tasma Walton’s WA Crime Drama Pilli Sisters PI to Series
ABC has ordered a six‑part crime drama titled Pilli Sisters PI, created and written by actress‑author Tasma Walton. The series follows Indigenous sisters running a private investigation firm in Fremantle, Western Australia, and will be filmed across the state. Production...
By TV Blackbox
News•Feb 23, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission Schedules Roundtable to Discuss “Retailization” Of Private Securities
The SEC will host a Private Markets Roundtable on March 4, 2026 to discuss the retailization of private securities. Currently, non‑accredited investors are limited to Reg A and Reg CF, while most private offerings remain inaccessible. Pending legislation could relax accredited‑investor thresholds, adding a...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 23, 2026
Connecting Revenue and Profitability: Flow Through and Flex Explained
The article introduces Flow Through and Flex as complementary metrics that translate hotel revenue changes into profitability outcomes. Flow Through measures the percentage of incremental revenue that becomes gross operating profit, while Flex gauges how well a property shields profit...
By Hotel News Resource
News•Feb 23, 2026
Namibia: Record Production At B2gold As Open Pit Winds Down
B2Gold’s Otjikoto Mine in Namibia delivered 199,139 ounces of gold in 2025, hitting the top of its guidance range and helping the company post a record $3.06 billion in revenue. The firm’s three flagship mines collectively produced 926,434 ounces, while a...
By AllAfrica – Mining
News•Feb 23, 2026
Palantir Deals Are a Threat to Our Data Rights as UK Citizens | Letters
Palantir Technologies, the US data‑fusion and AI firm, has secured contracts with the UK National Health Service and the Ministry of Defence. Critics argue the deals give a surveillance‑focused company access to sensitive citizen data. The firm’s platforms, already employed...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 23, 2026
Webb Imaged a Star Before It Went Supernova
The James Webb Space Telescope has produced the first infrared image of a star before it exploded as a supernova, identifying the progenitor in galaxy NGC 1637. By aligning archival Hubble data with Webb’s MIRI and NIRCam observations from 2024, astronomers...
By Behind the Black
News•Feb 23, 2026
World of Warships: Legends Sets Final Steam Beta, Wargaming Publisher Sale Offers Discounts & Free Stuff
World of Warships: Legends will hold its final closed beta on Steam from March 12‑16, featuring full cross‑play and live‑server matchmaking. Players who participated in earlier tests receive automatic invitations, while new applicants can request access via the Steam page. Simultaneously,...
By MMORPG.com
News•Feb 23, 2026
Space Medicine Framework Can Redefine Value-Based Care Strategy
Shannon Kennedy will present a HIMSS 2026 workshop that applies space‑medicine constraints to redesign value‑based care. She introduces the "Orbital Quintuple Aim" framework, which evaluates five interdependent dimensions of health delivery under extreme resource limits. Participants act as spacecraft medical...
By Healthcare IT News (HIMSS Media)
News•Feb 23, 2026
AST SpaceMobile Wins $30 Million Contract for Military Broadband Demo
The Space Development Agency awarded AST SpaceMobile a $30 million firm‑fixed‑price contract to demonstrate its BlueBird satellite constellation can deliver resilient, low‑latency broadband directly to military radios. The "Europa" phase of the HALO program requires AST to complete a series of...
By SpaceNews
News•Feb 23, 2026
The Anatomy of Perfect Content: How Marketers Can Reach Consumers in the AI Era
The Expedia Group Advertising "Science of Wanderlust" study surveyed over 7,000 consumers and used eye‑tracking to pinpoint the creative elements that cut through today’s AI‑saturated content stream. It found video drives purchase intent three times more than static images, while...
By Modern Retail
News•Feb 23, 2026
BC.Game Out of Parken Challenger Championship Season 1 After Losses to ECSTATIC and Illwill
BC.Game’s run at the inaugural Parken Challenger Championship Season 1 ended abruptly in the double‑elimination playoffs after back‑to‑back losses to ECSTATIC and illwill. Despite entering as the second‑highest seeded team, the squad managed only a single notable group‑stage victory over 9INE...
By HLTV.org (CS)
News•Feb 23, 2026
Evercore Sees Microsoft Growing FCF 5% as Hyperscaler Capex Jumps 58%
Evercore ISI projects Microsoft’s free cash flow to grow 5% in 2026 while hyperscaler capital spending jumps 58% to over $700 billion. In contrast, Amazon, Google, Meta and Oracle are expected to see FCF declines, whereas Nvidia and Apple are forecast...
By Yahoo Finance – Top Financial News
News•Feb 23, 2026
Ad Tech Firm Optimizely Confirms Data Breach After Vishing Attack
Optimizely, a New York‑based ad‑tech firm, disclosed a data breach after a sophisticated voice‑phishing (vishing) attack on February 11. Threat actors accessed the company’s CRM and other internal business systems, extracting only basic contact information and not sensitive customer data. The...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 23, 2026
Cobalt Digital To Feature New End-to-End IPMX, ST 2110 Solutions At 2026 NAB Show
Cobalt Digital will unveil a suite of new end‑to‑end IPMX and SMPTE ST 2110 solutions at the 2026 NAB Show, including the blueCORE 1RU processor family, upgraded PACIFIC ULL‑DEC decoder with dual SDI/ST 2110 output, a factory‑installed DVB‑S/S2 demodulator, and hybrid satellite‑internet...
By TVTechnology
News•Feb 23, 2026
Supplier Profile – Fibox
Fibox Enclosure Systems, with four decades of experience, designs UL‑listed, NEMA‑rated polycarbonate enclosures that protect electrical components in harsh, chemical‑laden or high‑impact environments. The company pioneered injection‑molded polycarbonate in 1966 and now operates manufacturing sites in Finland, Korea and China,...
By AutomationDirect – The Automation Blog
News•Feb 23, 2026
AmaWaterways Rolls Out 2027 Solo and Group Booking Incentives
AmaWaterways has launched limited‑time 2027 booking incentives aimed at solo travelers and groups, with a 10% reduced single supplement on over 500 sailings and a doubled group discount of $500 per person. The promotions are available for reservations made through...
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Fintech Rundown: A Rapid Review of Weekly News
Finovate’s weekly roundup highlights a flurry of fintech activity as Flywire names a new CTO, MoneyHash teams with Wayl to enter Iraq, and Payabli partners with Huntington Bank to embed payments in digital banking. Worldline launches One Commerce for omnichannel...
By Finovate
News•Feb 23, 2026
With Steam Decks Selling Out and Game Pass' Future Uncertain, How Will the Next Generation Play Games at All?
Rising RAM prices, driven by AI‑related demand, are inflating component costs for PCs, consoles and handhelds. The shortage has left Steam Decks repeatedly out of stock and forced manufacturers like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to contemplate price hikes. A recent...
By PCGamesN