News•Feb 16, 2026
Brainomix Launches Award-Winning Next Generation Stroke AI Platform with Novel Net Water Uptake Technology at the International Stroke Conference (ISC)
Brainomix unveiled its next‑generation Brainomix 360 Stroke platform at the International Stroke Conference, featuring an industry‑first net water uptake (NWU) metric derived from routine non‑contrast CT scans. The platform earned the Red Dot Design Award, highlighting its superior usability and innovative interface. Five research abstracts, including three Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award winners, will be presented, reinforcing the platform’s clinical evidence base. A national cost‑effectiveness analysis suggests the technology could boost thrombolysis and thrombectomy rates while delivering net monetary benefits.
By Health Tech Digital (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late February 2026
Microsoft announced that four titles will leave Xbox Game Pass on February 28, 2026. The departing games are Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Injustice 2, Middle‑earth: Shadow of War, and Monster Train, all removed from console, PC, and cloud tiers. Until the removal date, each title will be offered with a...
By Pure Xbox
News•Feb 16, 2026
Kairosoft’s Skyship Quest Story Lets You Build Your Airship and Explore Floating Islands, Now Live on Mobile
Japanese indie developer Kairosoft has released Skyship Quest Story, a management simulation RPG that lets players build and pilot an airship across floating sky islands. The game features pixel‑art graphics, crew recruitment, ship upgrades, and combat against unique monsters in...
By GamingonPhone
News•Feb 16, 2026
Whistleblowing Quarterly Data 2025 Q4 – Financial Conduct Authority | FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its Q4 2025 whistleblowing report, revealing a 12% rise in total disclosures compared with the previous quarter. The data shows 1,842 new reports, with fraud and market abuse accounting for 58% of cases. Of...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Feb 16, 2026
Flight Pro International Opens Office at Farnborough Airport
Flight Pro International (FPI) has opened a new office inside Farnborough Airport’s terminal, marking its latest expansion in the United Kingdom. The move follows the addition of Jo Sutherden and Kelly Long to the UK team in January 2026, building...
By Business Airport International
News•Feb 16, 2026
‘What the F*** Are They Thinking?’ God of War Creator Says 2D Spin-Off Sons of Sparta Doesn’t ‘Respect the License’
During Sony’s State of Play, Santa Monica Studio and Mega Cat released *God of War: Sons of Sparta*, a 2‑D retro‑style pre‑quel set in Kratos’ youth. Original creator David Jaffe purchased the $30 game and publicly denounced it, citing weak story...
By Video Games Chronicle
News•Feb 16, 2026
DARPA Launches Biomass-to-Chemicals Fleetwood Program
DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office has issued a special notice to start the Fleetwood program, a 24‑month effort aimed at creating novel catalysts that transform lignocellulosic biomass, especially lignin, into carbon‑based industrial chemicals. The initiative will fund multidisciplinary teams to develop...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 16, 2026
Saudia Cargo Posts Steady Growth Across 2025 Operations
Saudia Cargo reported moving 573,000 tonnes of freight across roughly 4,000 flights in 2025, with exports totaling 15,000 tonnes and on‑time performance above 90%. The carrier secured a lease for two Airbus A330‑300F freighters for delivery in 2026 and launched...
By Aviation Business News – Cargo
News•Feb 16, 2026
Energiekontor Unleashes Revamped Oederquart Park
Energiekontor has commissioned the repowered Oederquart wind park in Lower Saxony, boosting its own capacity by roughly 17 MW and bringing its operating portfolio to about 450 MW. The upgrade replaced ten older 15 MW turbines with six Enercon E‑160 EP‑5 units, delivering...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 16, 2026
VISIE Achieves Commercial Milestone With Launch of Partner APIs
VISIE Inc. announced the launch of its Partner APIs, a robot‑agnostic interface that brings the company’s spatial computing and real‑time scanning capabilities to surgical robotics platforms. Built on gRPC and supporting multiple programming languages, the APIs deliver scanner control, object...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 16, 2026
Denmark’s Capability-Based CfD: A Bold Experiment in Offshore Wind Support
Denmark is redesigning its offshore wind support by introducing a capability‑based two‑way contract‑for‑difference (CfD) for a 2.8 GW tender after a 2024 auction failed to attract bids. Unlike traditional production‑based CfDs, compensation is calculated on the wind farm’s available active power...
By Recharge
News•Feb 16, 2026
Indian Air Force Instructors Teach Fast Jet Training at RAF Valley
The UK Ministry of Defence will temporarily assign three qualified flying instructors from the Indian Air Force to RAF Valley to teach fast‑jet training on the Hawk T2 and Texan T1. The move addresses a severe shortage of UK instructors while leveraging...
By Airforce Technology
News•Feb 16, 2026
New York Cancels Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation
New York’s State Energy and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has cancelled its fifth offshore wind solicitation, ORECRFP24‑1, citing federal actions that created market uncertainty after the 2024 election. The agency said it would not enter new long‑term Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 16, 2026
I Tested Sentai, the AI Voice Companion for Seniors – and Now I Get Why It’s More than Just Another...
TechRadar’s Graham reviews Sentai, a UK‑made AI voice companion built for seniors living independently. The speaker delivers reminders, medication prompts, and conversational companionship while deliberately avoiding constant listening or surveillance. In testing, Sentri handled emotional cues, emergency alerts, and privacy...
By TechRadar
News•Feb 16, 2026
Strategies and Opportunities for Corporate Clients
In a recent interview, MUFG Managing Director Manoj S. Bhatia highlighted the bank’s focus on bespoke, empathetic relationships with corporate clients, driven by a decentralized, sector‑specialist approach. This model enables MUFG to stay nimble amid volatile market conditions and deliver...
By Treasury Today
News•Feb 16, 2026
Amazon Deemed Seller VAT Fraud Reform Would Raise Tax Revenues and Tackle Fraud
UK policymakers are considering extending the VAT deemed‑seller rules to cover both overseas and domestic sellers on online marketplaces. Amazon argues that the change would close a loophole exploited by fraudulent sellers, streamline VAT collection and generate roughly £700 million in...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 16, 2026
CDL Stage 2 Major 2026: Schedule, Results, Standings, Qualifiers
The Call of Duty League’s Stage 2 Major kicks off Feb 13, running through Mar 29, with qualifiers, play‑ins and a double‑elimination playoff at DreamHack Birmingham. Paris Gentle Mates arrive as defending champions after their surprise Stage 1 victory, while OpTic Texas looks to...
By Dot Esports
News•Feb 16, 2026
Fox ESS Partners with Origin to Expand VPP Access Across Australia
Fox ESS announced a partnership with Origin Energy to integrate its home battery storage systems into Origin’s Loop virtual power plant (VPP) across Australia. The integration gives Fox ESS customers access to three Origin battery plans—Battery Lite, Battery Maximiser, and...
By Energy Storage News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Break In 2 Scary Mary Guide
The Droid Gamers guide breaks down the Scary Mary boss fight in Roblox’s Break In 2, detailing its two rotating phases – the Lava Phase and the Dance Phase. It explains how players must avoid red‑lit lava zones, dodge note‑cloud...
By DroidGamers
News•Feb 16, 2026
DPP Link Rolls Out GS1 Shield for ESPR Rules
DPP Link has launched its GS1‑integrated Shield platform to help exporters and manufacturers meet the EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The solution automates product registration using GS1 Digital Link standards and tracks material composition with a ten‑year data...
By Fintech Global
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News•Feb 16, 2026
[Industry News] Sands of Aura to Release on Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation 5 on February 26
Chashu Entertainment and indie.io announced that Sands of Aura will launch on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on February 26, 2026. The action‑RPG is set in a post‑apocalyptic desert world where players defend humanity against undead hordes. The console version...
By MCV/Develop
News•Feb 16, 2026
Firms Report Improved Financial Performance Linked to Use of Embedded Finance
A new PYMNTS Intelligence study of 515 senior leaders shows embedded finance is now a strategic imperative for mid‑size and large firms. Nearly 90% of respondents prioritize strengthening customer and employee relationships, while 75% plan technology upgrades within the next...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 16, 2026
A Lufthansa Airbus A380 Has Been Scrapped & You Can Buy A Part
Lufthansa has begun scrapping one of its retired A380s, registration D‑AIMI, after mothballing six quad‑jets during the pandemic. The aircraft, which logged over 25,000 flight hours, was sent to Tarbes and later sold to a U.S. firm before its fuselage...
By Simple Flying
News•Feb 16, 2026
Rethinking SARs in the Fight Against Financial Crime
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) remain the cornerstone of global AML frameworks, yet many institutions misunderstand their purpose, treating them as accusations rather than suspicion flags. Regulatory pressure and soaring transaction volumes have driven firms to prioritize filing speed over narrative...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 16, 2026
World Defense Show 2026: Airbus Details A400M Upgrade as Second Indonesia Aircraft Delivery Looms
Airbus announced a major A400M upgrade at the World Defense Show 2026, targeting a payload increase from 37 tonnes to 40 tonnes through software and trim‑flight‑control enhancements. The company highlighted that 137 aircraft have already been delivered to ten customers, with 41...
By Shephard Media
News•Feb 16, 2026
WXYZ-TV & ResilienX to Pilot ORION-X for Automated Aerial Newsgathering
ABC‑affiliated WXYZ‑TV in Detroit is partnering with ResilienX to pilot the ORION‑X platform for automated aerial newsgathering. The managed‑service model lets the station request live or recorded drone footage while ResilienX handles flight operations, regulatory compliance, and safety. Initial missions...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Spreadsheet Trap in Financial Crime Risk
Spreadsheets have long been the default tool for financial crime risk assessments, prized for their flexibility and low cost. However, they cannot enforce governance, version control, or audit trails required by modern compliance frameworks. As institutions expand across products and...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 16, 2026
What Does Being a Disputes Lawyer Actually Involve?
The Legal Cheek podcast episode delves into the daily reality of disputes lawyers, highlighting the blend of courtroom advocacy and behind‑the‑scenes negotiation. Hosts Julia Szaniszlo and Ryan Scott outline the tasks that trainees typically face, such as document review and...
By Legal Cheek (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Report: Japan’s SVoD Market Reaches Inflection Point
Japan’s premium subscription video‑on‑demand (SVoD) market reached $7.2 bn in 2025, a 15 % year‑on‑year increase, driven by ad‑supported tiers, telco bundles and a surge in local content and live‑sports offerings. The sector added four million net new subscribers, bringing total users...
By Advanced Television
News•Feb 16, 2026
Solicitor Who Bombarded Legal Blogger with Emails, Voicemails and Birthday Gift Convicted of Stalking
Andrew Jonathan Milne, a 63‑year‑old solicitor, was found guilty of stalking after sending roughly 124 emails, voicemails and a birthday gift to legal blogger Daniel Cloake over five months. The court described the communications as aggressive, including threats of litigation...
By Legal Cheek (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Nitride Global, USLLC and Axiom Space Awarded NASA SBIR Grant
Nitride Global, United Semiconductors LLC, and Axiom Space have won a NASA SBIR grant to develop a physical vapor deposition reactor that can grow high‑purity aluminum nitride (AlN) crystals in micro‑gravity. The Phase I prototype achieved temperatures of 2,800‑3,200 °C while consuming...
By Semiconductor Today
News•Feb 16, 2026
NATS in Control at Birmingham Airport
NATS has taken over air traffic control and engineering services at Birmingham Airport under a new 10‑year contract awarded after a competitive tender. The handover follows a 12‑month readiness programme and the transfer of more than 50 controllers and engineers...
By Airport World
News•Feb 16, 2026
Arenko Expands RWE UK Hybrid Rollout
Arenko has expanded its collaboration with RWE by adding software support for three co‑located solar and battery projects in the UK, totalling 150 MW. This expansion doubles the number of Arenko‑supported RWE sites to six under a 2024 framework agreement. The...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 16, 2026
Mill Media Asks for Subscribers First, Promising Launch Later in Leeds
Mill Media announced it will only launch a new Leeds‑focused local newsletter once it secures 500 paying subscribers. Prospective readers can pledge for a month or a year and won’t be billed until the title goes live. The publisher, which...
By Press Gazette
News•Feb 16, 2026
Royal Marsden Shares Success Using Treatment Planning System for Radiotherapy Patients
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has successfully delivered online adaptive radiotherapy (oART) using an existing Elekta linear accelerator, demonstrating that high‑precision treatment can be achieved without dedicated machines. The system adapts the radiation plan in real time, reducing safety...
By HTN – Health Tech Newspaper (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Busy Start to Lunar New Year for Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is marking the Year of the Horse with a record‑high Lunar New Year flight schedule, boosting inbound capacity to key Asian hubs by 17.4%. Major carriers are expanding seats dramatically—China Southern by 66.9%, Cathay Pacific and EVA Air...
By Airport World
News•Feb 16, 2026
Google Patches First Chrome Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks This Year
Google has issued emergency updates to patch CVE‑2026‑2441, a high‑severity use‑after‑free flaw in Chrome’s CSSFontFeatureValuesMap implementation. The vulnerability, confirmed to be exploited in the wild, can cause crashes, rendering issues, or data corruption. Google back‑ported the fix to stable desktop...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 16, 2026
Fitch, Afreximbank, and Africa's Development Sovereignty
Afreximbank terminated its credit rating relationship with Fitch after the agency reclassified the bank as high‑risk for providing debt relief to Ghana. Fitch argued the support indicated a lack of preferred‑creditor status, a claim the bank disputes, citing treaty‑based protections...
By African Business
News•Feb 16, 2026
Spatiotemporal Co‐Delivery of Hydrogen and Magnesium via Microneedle Patches for Neuroinflammation Modulation After Spinal Cord Injury: A Multi‐Modal In Vivo...
Researchers introduced a microneedle patch (MN‑Mg) that simultaneously delivers hydrogen gas and magnesium ions directly into the injured spinal cord. The hydrogen component rapidly scavenges reactive oxygen species, cutting oxidative stress by roughly 55%, while the magnesium release sustains microglial...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Large-Scale Pilots of AI and GenAI for Medical Imaging
The European Commission will launch a call for proposals on 21 April 2026 to fund two large‑scale pilots that deploy cloud‑based AI and generative AI for medical imaging, allocating €9 million under the Digital Europe Programme. The pilots target real‑world clinical settings,...
By EU Digital Strategy – eIDAS tag
News•Feb 16, 2026
How Many Hours Can A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Fly Without Refueling?
The McDonnell Douglas MD‑11 can stay aloft for roughly 12‑13 hours with a typical payload, covering up to 6,725 nautical miles. In ferry configuration, its range extends beyond 15 hours and 8,000 nm. Operational endurance varies with payload‑fuel trade‑offs, especially on...
By Simple Flying
News•Feb 16, 2026
The Case for Smarter Facility Management at Airports
Airports face relentless operational pressure, requiring facility maintenance that never halts passenger flow. Fragmented asset data and multi‑stakeholder environments hinder rapid response to failures in power, baggage, or runway systems. Hexagon’s enterprise asset management (EAM) solution consolidates inspections, work orders,...
By International Airport Review
News•Feb 16, 2026
Etijah Claims ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Education & Training Programme’
Etijah, an Egyptian youth‑development nonprofit, was named the World’s Leading Sustainable Education & Training Programme 2025 for its hospitality employability initiative at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards in Dubai. The award recognises a curriculum that blends hospitality skills...
By Breaking Travel News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Monday Morning Round-Up
Legal Cheek’s Monday round‑up highlights a wave of high‑profile legal developments across the UK and beyond. Key stories include the chief barrister’s warning that Lammy jury reforms will not ease case backlogs, the UK prosecutor’s reminder that no one is...
By Legal Cheek (UK)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Multidimensional Oriented Piezoelectric Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Defect Regeneration
Researchers have created piezoelectric nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) that incorporate zinc oxide nanoparticles and multidimensional oriented structures. The conduits are fabricated by merging digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing with directional freezing, producing channels and micropores that align regenerating axons....
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 16, 2026
Elden Ring Nightreign's The Forsaken Hollows DLC Soundtrack Is Now Available on Spotify and Apple Music
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have launched the Elden Ring Nightreign – The Forsaken Hollows DLC soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music. The collection features twelve new compositions tied to the latest DLC. The DLC itself costs $15 for base‑game owners...
By RPG Site
News•Feb 16, 2026
Singapore's Bunker Sales Rise on Strong Demand in Jan
Singapore’s bunker sales jumped 17% year‑on‑year to 5.23 million tonnes in January, driven by a 12% rise in vessel arrivals and strong demand for conventional marine fuels. High‑sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) reached a post‑2020 record of 2.16 million tonnes, while very‑low‑sulphur fuel...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 16, 2026
AALTO Targets Australia for Zephyr’s Next Operating Site, Launching Call to National Payload Industry
AALTO HAPS, an Airbus subsidiary, announced that northern Australia will host its second Zephyr launch and landing site, dubbed AALTOPORT, following the successful 67‑day stratospheric flight in 2025. The company is calling Australian payload developers to join bilateral talks at...
By sUAS News
News•Feb 16, 2026
Terra Now Valued at over $100 Million, as It Extends Funding to $34 Million
Terra Industries, an African defence‑technology startup, extended its Series A round to $34 million after adding $22 million in fresh capital, pushing its valuation past the $100 million mark. The round was led by Lux Capital and attracted new angel investors such as actor...
By Techpoint Africa
News•Feb 16, 2026
Minor Hotels Delivers 32% Profit Growth in 2025
Minor Hotels posted a record 32% rise in full‑year core profit to THB 6.84 billion in 2025, driven by lower finance costs and pricing‑led revenue growth. System‑wide occupancy climbed to 68% while ADR and RevPAR increased 3% and 4% respectively. The Europe‑America...
By Breaking Travel News