News•Feb 12, 2026
Luxury, Upper-Upscale Hotels Fuel Hyatt Q4 RevPAR Growth
Hyatt Hotels reported a 4% comparable system‑wide RevPAR increase in Q4 2025, the strongest growth among luxury and upper‑upscale chains. All‑inclusive resort RevPAR surged 8.3% in the quarter and 8.6% for the full year, while net rooms expanded 7.3% YoY, 6.7% on an organic basis. Adjusted EBITDA rose 14.6% in Q4, and the company added roughly 148,000 rooms to its pipeline, a 7% increase over 2024. New openings included Park Hyatt Cabo, Andaz One Bangkok, and the first Hyatt Studios property in Huntsville, underscoring brand diversification.
By Hotel Business
News•Feb 12, 2026
Ubie and Mayo Clinic to Launch “Smart Support” AI Triage Platform
Ubie, a Google‑backed AI health platform, has teamed up with Mayo Clinic to co‑develop “Ubie Smart Support,” an AI‑driven triage system that merges chat and voice interfaces into a single digital front door. The solution will assess symptoms, route patients...
By HIT Consultant
News•Feb 12, 2026
Gothic 1 Remake Gets a June Release Date
THQ Nordic announced that Gothic 1 Remake will launch on June 5, 2026, bringing the 2001 RPG to modern standards. The remake promises current‑gen graphics, a revamped combat system, and over 50 hours of gameplay. Developers emphasize preserving the original’s gritty atmosphere while...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 12, 2026
Sound Royalties Says It Closed a Record $135m in Funded Contracts in 2025
Sound Royalties announced a record $135 million in funded contracts for 2025, doubling its assets under management from referred business. The Florida‑based firm expanded its financing portfolio to include YouTube AdSense, concert touring, and TV licensing across more than 30 countries....
By Music Business Worldwide (MBW)
News•Feb 12, 2026
SwinGo Cup 2026 Results
The SwinGo Cup 2026, an online esports tournament hosted in China, concluded with 2G|Blaz claiming the title after a flawless 5‑0 final over Scarz|Kincho. The event featured a mix of invited Asian talent and players who qualified via leaderboard points,...
By EventHubs
News•Feb 12, 2026
Regulator-First AI: Vivox Brings Atomic Workflows to Compliance Operations
Vivox AI offers a regulator‑first compliance platform that automates repetitive first‑line tasks using atomic workflow steps, ensuring each action is auditable and explainable. The solution, live in about 100 countries, targets fintechs, payments firms and digital banks struggling to scale...
By RegTech Insight (A-Team)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Bill Weighs the Best Path to Profits
Bill Holdings, a San Jose‑based business‑payments software firm, is weighing a sale after activist investors demanded higher profitability. The company reported a $2.6 million loss for Q4 2025, a sharp reversal from a $33.5 million profit a year earlier, while revenue rose...
By Payments Dive
News•Feb 12, 2026
GE HealthCare Installs Allia Moveo at USF Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation
GE HealthCare’s Allia Moveo, a compact cable‑free C‑arm with a lateral wide‑bore for Cone Beam CT, has been installed at the University of South Florida’s Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS). This makes CAMLS the first Florida and...
By HIT Consultant
News•Feb 12, 2026
Nexon Revenue Rises 6.5% to $3.1bn in 2025, Driven by Ongoing Success of Arc Raiders
Sega Sammy reported nine‑month results ending December 31, 2025, with net sales up 4% to ¥335.2 billion but operating income plunging 55% YoY to ¥19.8 billion. The company recorded a ¥30.4 billion ($198.6 million) impairment on Rovio, the Angry Birds developer it bought for ¥776 million in...
By GamesIndustry.biz
News•Feb 12, 2026
A Guide to the Best Disaster Recovery Solutions for Health Care Organizations
Healthcare providers face heightened risk from cyber attacks and natural disasters, making robust disaster recovery essential. Vendors such as Dataprise, Veeam, Acronis, Zerto, and Carbonite offer cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises solutions that promise rapid recovery, HIPAA compliance, and proactive monitoring....
By MedCity News
News•Feb 12, 2026
Behind the Flight: Essential Roles at UAS Test Sites
The FAA’s UAS test site program now includes nine locations across the United States, two of which opened in 2026, to validate critical drone technologies such as detect‑and‑avoid, BVLOS, and UTM. Test sites serve a dual purpose: they provide manufacturers...
By Commercial UAV News (if feed accessible)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Andor Health Scores Three Premier Contracts to Automate Virtual Care
Andor Health, a leader in agentic AI, has secured three national contracts with Premier Inc. The agreements span Virtual Care (effective Dec 1, 2025), Clinical Communications & Collaboration (Feb 1, 2026), and Remote Patient Monitoring (Mar 1, 2026). They grant Premier members access to ThinkAndor®, an...
By HIT Consultant
News•Feb 12, 2026
Terray’s AI Model Accelerates Drug Potency Prediction, Pose Not Needed
Terray Therapeutics unveiled TerraBind, an AI model that predicts small‑molecule potency without generating a binding pose. The model delivers roughly 20% higher accuracy and a 26‑fold efficiency boost versus the open‑source Boltz‑2 benchmark. By eliminating the computationally intensive pose step,...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
News•Feb 12, 2026
RxERP Integrates Embedded Microtransponder Technology for Improved Pharmaceutical Traceability
RxERP has signed a licensing agreement with p‑Chip Corporation to embed light‑activated microtransponder tags into its pharmaceutical ERP serialization workflows. The embedded tags provide a permanent, tamper‑resistant digital ID that links directly to RxERP’s receiving, inventory, verification and reporting records,...
By ERP Today
News•Feb 12, 2026
Overwatch Players Are Selling Out The Cause For Lootboxes
Blizzard’s Overwatch soft reboot introduces a faction‑based seasonal mode where players align with either the heroic Overwatch organization or the villainous Talon. Progression in the mode rewards participants with lootboxes and a faction‑dependent Echo skin, incentivizing repeated play. Early data...
By Kotaku
News•Feb 12, 2026
Ukraine Strikes 2nd Lukoil Refinery in Russia This Week
Ukrainian drones struck Lukoil’s Ukhta refinery in the Komi region, igniting a blaze in the primary unit and a visbreaker. The attack follows a high‑precision strike on Lukoil’s larger Volgograd refinery earlier this week. Ukhta processes about 60,000 barrels of...
By Rigzone – News
News•Feb 12, 2026
Statutory Sick Pay and the Future of Payroll (Webinar)
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces day‑one statutory sick pay and removes the lower earnings limit, reshaping payroll compliance. Employers must adjust payroll systems within the first 12 months to accommodate immediate SSP payments and altered eligibility for part‑time...
By Personnel Today
News•Feb 12, 2026
Blinded by Science: The Importance of RWD and Post-Market Surveillance
The explosive uptake of GLP‑1 drugs—now used by roughly 12% of U.S. adults—has spotlighted both their therapeutic benefits and emerging safety concerns. Post‑market surveillance, leveraging real‑world data (RWD), is uncovering rare vision‑related adverse events that clinical trials missed. AI‑driven analytics...
By MedCity News
News•Feb 12, 2026
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms D&O Coverage in Merger Settlement Despite ‘Bump-Up’ Exclusion
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed that Harman International’s $28 million merger settlement is covered under its directors‑and‑officers (D&O) policy, despite the insurers’ reliance on a “bump‑up” exclusion. The court applied a two‑step test, accepting that the underlying securities claim alleged inadequate...
By Risk & Insurance
News•Feb 12, 2026
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Free Super Monkey Ball Update Available Now on PS5, PS4
SEGA released Free Update #5 for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, introducing Super Monkey Ball’s mascot AiAi and his Banana Cruiser vehicle. The update launches a limited‑time Super Monkey Ball Festival from Feb 12 to Feb 15, during which World Match is disabled. SEGA also teased two more...
By Push Square
News•Feb 12, 2026
How to Get Purple Fruit Fallen From a Mad Tree in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Canine Cuisine quest requires a single Purple Fruit that drops from a mad tree. The fruit is located exclusively at the Cheshire Cat’s tree, which appears wherever the player has placed the Cat’s house. Because the house...
By Destructoid
News•Feb 12, 2026
What It Really Means: Supply Chain Control Towers
Supply chain control towers are organizational hubs that combine people, data, and decision rights to manage complexity, rather than merely software platforms. Enabled by integrated digital tools, they can focus on logistics, planning, or end‑to‑end execution across varying time horizons....
By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Indonesian Navy Wants Ex-Italian Aircraft Carrier to Be Delivered Before October 5
Indonesia’s navy is pushing to have the former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi delivered before the TNI’s 81st anniversary on October 5, although a formal purchase contract has not yet been signed. The Ministry of Defence continues negotiations with shipbuilder Fincantieri and the...
By Naval News
News•Feb 12, 2026
Jacobs and PA Consulting to Continue Work on UK Transport Security
Jacobs and PA Consulting have secured a four‑year extension from the UK Department for Transport to lead the National Security Science and Research (NSSR) programme. The consortium, which also includes QinetiQ, TNO, Iconal Technology, Cambridge University Technical Services and Prometheus...
By Airport Industry-News
News•Feb 12, 2026
10 Chambers Co-Founder Departs After a Decade
Hjalmar Vikström, co‑founder and chief development officer of 10 Chambers, announced his departure after ten years leading the studio that created the cooperative horror shooter GTFO. He guided the team from a nine‑person early‑access effort to the full 1.0 release in...
By Game Developer (formerly Gamasutra)
News•Feb 12, 2026
JetBlue Damaged Your Expensive Luggage. Who Should Pay to Fix It?
JetBlue was held liable after a passenger’s vintage Louis Vuitton bag was ripped during a domestic flight, invoking U.S. Code of Federal Regulations that mandates a minimum $4,700 liability per passenger for baggage damage. The airline initially stalled the claim,...
By The New York Times – Travel
News•Feb 12, 2026
China’s New Maritime Combat Drone Poised for Global Success: Analysts
China unveiled the Wing‑Loong X maritime combat drone at the Singapore Airshow, marking its first regional display. The UAV, designed for surveillance and strike missions, builds on the proven Wing Loong family and targets buyers unable to afford Western systems....
By Defense News – Unmanned
News•Feb 12, 2026
World Leaks Ransomware Group Adds Stealthy, Custom Malware ‘RustyRocket’ to Attacks
World Leaks, a high‑profile extortion group, has introduced a new Rust‑written malware called RustyRocket, according to Accenture research. The tool provides stealthy persistence on both Windows and Linux systems, using heavily obfuscated, multi‑layered encrypted tunnels to exfiltrate data and proxy...
By Infosecurity Magazine
News•Feb 12, 2026
EXCLUSIVE | Trump Pauses China Tech Curbs Ahead of Xi Summit
The Trump administration has temporarily shelved a suite of technology security measures targeting Chinese firms ahead of the April Trump‑Xi summit. The paused actions include a ban on China Telecom’s U.S. operations, restrictions on Chinese equipment in data centres, and...
By BusinessLIVE
News•Feb 12, 2026
IEC-Based Technical Specifications Needed for Second-Life PV Module Market
The IEA‑PVPS Task 13 report warns that the second‑life photovoltaic module market remains fragmented due to missing IEC‑based qualification standards, costly manual repairs, and absent policy support. It recommends fast‑tracking IEC specifications, investing in automated testing hubs, and creating financial instruments...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 12, 2026
SBA Proposes to Terminate 154 Companies From 8(a) Program
The Small Business Administration announced it will terminate 154 Washington, D.C. firms from the 8(a) Business Development program after a data‑call revealed they exceeded statutory net‑worth, asset and income thresholds. The companies collectively received $1.3 billion in federal contracts, including roughly...
By Federal News Network
News•Feb 12, 2026
Is Decency The Next Competitive Moat?
The article argues that the internet’s long‑standing focus on outrage‑driven engagement is reaching its limits, as users hit a tolerance threshold. AI‑powered platforms now amplify cynicism, turning noise into a trust‑eroding force. In this new landscape, scarcity has shifted from...
By MediaPost
News•Feb 12, 2026
International Business Briefs | Ailing Thames Water Seeks Further £823m
Britain’s Thames Water announced that its creditors are reviewing an additional £823 million of funding, adding to the £1.43 billion already drawn from its super‑senior liquidity facility. In Nigeria, Dangote Petroleum’s refinery completed 72‑hour performance tests, confirming full‑capacity operation at 650,000 barrels...
By BusinessLIVE
News•Feb 12, 2026
The Download: AI-Enhanced Cybercrime, and Secure AI Assistants
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a tool for cybercriminals, enabling faster, lower‑skill attacks and fueling a surge in deep‑fake‑driven scams. At the same time, AI‑powered personal assistants such as OpenClaw expose massive amounts of user data, raising urgent security concerns....
By MIT Technology Review
News•Feb 12, 2026
Lockheed Martin, Fujitsu Sign Initial Contract for SPY-7 Radar Power Supply Units for Japan’s ASEV
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu signed a contract on Feb. 12 to supply the Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit for the SPY‑7 radar’s Subarray Suite on Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV). The PS LRU provides regulated power to the radar modules,...
By Naval News
News•Feb 12, 2026
USA Crude Oil Stocks Rise More Than 8MM Barrels WoW
U.S. commercial crude inventories rose by 8.5 million barrels in the week ending Feb 6, reaching 428.8 million barrels—about three percent below the five‑year seasonal average. Total petroleum stocks slipped 1.7 million barrels week‑on‑week but remain up 81.9 million barrels year‑on‑year. Refinery runs edged lower...
By Rigzone – News
News•Feb 12, 2026
How Many Dudes Does It Take to Beat 1 Horse-Sized Duck and 75 Duck-Sized Horses? This Game Answers Your Dumb...
How Many Dudes? is an auto‑battling roguelike from indie studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, known for titles like Crashlands. The game pits a growing roster of “dudes” against increasingly absurd foes—from duck‑sized horses to hordes of toddlers—while players collect relics and consumables...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 12, 2026
Elon Musk's Boring Company Selected for Universal Tunnel Project
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has been chosen by Universal’s Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community Development District to build a high‑speed Tesla tunnel linking Universal Orlando Resort with the new Epic Universe expansion. The 25‑year agreement tasks the firm...
By Blooloop — Theme Parks
News•Feb 12, 2026
Taiwan Completes Integration Test of Jointly Developed Mighty Hornet IV Drone
Taiwan announced on February 6 that the National Chung‑shan Institute of Science and Technology and Kratos successfully completed a systems integration test of the Mighty Hornet IV drone, a Taiwan‑specific variant of the US‑made Firejet. The test proved the platform can carry a...
By Overt Defense
News•Feb 12, 2026
Crisol: Theater of Idols Is A Tremendously Spanish Affair, and A Halfway Decent Survival Horror Game
Crisol: Theater of Idols, developed by Madrid’s Vermila Studios, blends survival‑horror mechanics with a distinctly Spanish aesthetic rooted in folklore and telenovela drama. The game follows soldier Gabriel on the rain‑soaked island of Tormentosa, where he wields blood‑infused weapons against...
By Kotaku
News•Feb 12, 2026
Monitoring Made Inverters More Essential to Solar Project Performance
Solar inverter manufacturers have turned inverters into intelligent power‑management platforms with granular monitoring across loads, storage, EV chargers, and the grid. Companies such as Enphase and SMA now deliver module‑level data, temperature and irradiance metrics, and AI‑driven predictive maintenance. This...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 12, 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Maintains Forbes Rating
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has retained its Forbes Travel Guide Five‑Star Hotel and Five‑Star Spa ratings, marking the sixth consecutive year of the property’s 10‑Star distinction. The hotel is now one of only four Five‑Star hotels in Toronto and one...
By Hotelier Magazine (Canada)
News•Feb 12, 2026
Plus Power Brings Online 350-MWh Cross Town BESS in Maine
Plus Power has commissioned the 175‑MW, 350‑MWh Cross Town Energy Storage facility in Gorham, Maine, marking the largest battery energy storage system on the ISO New England grid. The plant uses 156 Sungrow PowerTitan modules on a five‑acre site adjacent...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 12, 2026
Spain Hits 50 GW Solar Milestone
Spain’s installed solar capacity hit the 50 GW milestone in early 2026, after adding roughly 8.7 GW in 2025. Solar now represents 33.9% of the country’s total installed power capacity and supplied 18.4% of electricity last year. The expansion was led by...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 12, 2026
Secondaries Funds the Largest on Average Among Those Closed Last Year
Secondaries funds that closed in 2025 posted the highest average fund size across all private‑equity vehicle types. Even after removing Ardian’s $30 billion raise—the single largest fund in the dataset—the average remained the top figure. The data underscores a shift toward...
By Private Equity International
News•Feb 12, 2026
New Nacha Rules, New Risks: Key Takeaways for Controllers Focused on Supplier Bank Verification
Recent Nacha rule updates now require repeatable, provable verification of supplier bank accounts, shifting the focus from intent to defensibility. Controllers relying on email confirmations, phone callbacks, and ad‑hoc checks face heightened exposure as fraudsters employ AI‑generated communications. The webinar...
By Controllers Council
News•Feb 12, 2026
Legal and Compliance Readiness Plunges Amid Growing Regulatory and Cyber Threats
The 2026 Litigation Trends Survey from Norton Rose Fulbright shows a steep decline in litigation preparedness, with confidence among U.S. general counsel dropping from 46% in 2024 to 29% in 2025. The dip aligns with regulatory uncertainty following the shift...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 12, 2026
The ‘Discovery’ Problem in Embedded Finance – and How OMB Bank Found the Right Fintech Partner
Community bank OMB Bank struggled with a slow, manual process to locate fintech partners, relying on static PDFs and endless email threads. The bank’s breakthrough came when it discovered Backpack, a university‑payments fintech listed on Treasury Prime’s AI Marketplace, which...
By Tearsheet
News•Feb 12, 2026
The New Rationale of the EU PV Market
Solar photovoltaic installations continued strong growth in 2025, with Europe reaching a record 70 GW and global cumulative installations surpassing 700 GW, led primarily by China’s over‑half share. The market is increasingly bifurcated: mature regions stagnate while emerging economies accelerate, and battery...
By pv magazine
News•Feb 12, 2026
STAT+: BridgeBio Drug for Genetic Cause of Dwarfism Succeeds in Key Study
BridgeBio Pharma's oral drug infigratinib met its primary endpoint in a pivotal trial of more than 100 children with achondroplasia, delivering an average growth increase of 2.1 cm per year versus placebo. Adjusted analysis showed a 1.74 cm per year advantage, both...
By STAT (Biotech)