Move & Connect Taps KORE’s eSIM Platform to Streamline Multi-Country IoT Rollouts Across Europe
Move & Connect has partnered with KORE Group to offer European IoT operators a single‑contract, API‑driven eSIM platform that spans more than 190 countries. The alliance merges Move & Connect’s on‑the‑ground deployment expertise with KORE’s global connectivity footprint, promising unified fleet management across borders. By centralising provisioning, monitoring and analytics, the solution aims to cut the operational friction that traditionally hampers multi‑country rollouts. The partnership targets high‑impact verticals such as EV charging, retail and smart farming, where downtime is costly.
States Weigh Hospital Price Caps
Several states are weighing legislation to cap hospital charges relative to Medicare rates. Maine’s original 200% Medicare cap was softened to limit price hikes for specific insurance plans, while Delaware proposes a 250% cap that could trim $413 million from hospital...
Why King Is Leaning Into Qualitative Data to Inform Candy Crush’s Live Service Evolution
King is deepening its use of qualitative research to shape Candy Crush’s live‑service strategy. By conducting player interviews, focus groups, and in‑game ethnography, the Stockholm studio aims to uncover the motivations behind long‑term engagement. These insights are being layered onto...
Hanna Holdings Jockeys to Join Tuccori Commissions Settlement
Hanna Holdings is seeking to join the Tuccori global settlement fund that resolves homebuyer commission lawsuits, prompting plaintiffs in the Pennsylvania antitrust case Davis v. Hanna Holdings to file an injunction to block the move. The plaintiffs argue Hanna secured...
Young People Want Their News to Be More Fun, a New Report Says
A Reuters Institute report reveals that 18‑ to 24‑year‑olds now want news that’s entertaining as well as informative, ranking “fun news” fifth in importance versus tenth for those over 55. The study, spanning a decade of data, shows young audiences...
IAA Prosecutes Drone Operator for Impeding Investigation and Breach of Direction
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) successfully prosecuted drone operator Alan Brennan for obstructing an official investigation and violating a lawful direction not to fly. A District Court judge ordered Brennan to donate €400 (about $436) to charity and pay €750...
Burger King’s Oscars Bid: End Of King’s Reign With Strategic Shift
Burger King used a high‑profile Oscars spot to launch a "reset" campaign, featuring CEO Tom Curtis publicly apologizing and formally retiring the controversial King mascot. The initiative caps a four‑and‑a‑half‑year strategic overhaul that upgraded restaurant design, introduced faster technology, and...
Pokémon Pokopia, Let Me Give Mimikyu A Hug
Pokémon Pokopia introduces a heartfelt Mimikyu encounter where players must build a Pikachu‑shaped sofa habitat to win the shy ghost‑fairy’s trust. The game reveals Mimikyu’s true form to Pikachu, creating a brief scare before reconciliation, echoing the Pokémon’s tragic backstory...
FCC Looks to Win ‘Space Race 2.0’ with Satellite Infrastructure Buildout
The Federal Communications Commission announced a strategic push to dominate the emerging "Space Race 2.0" by accelerating satellite licensing and allocating over 20,000 MHz of new spectrum. FCC Space Bureau Chief Jay Schwarz outlined a "licensing assembly line" to speed approvals and...
How CEO Mike Tattersfield Is Reshaping Salad and Go’s Growth Strategy
CEO Mike Tattersfield has reshaped Salad and Go by shuttering 72 underperforming Texas and Oklahoma locations, narrowing the footprint to Arizona and Nevada. The chain, which relies on a centralized‑kitchen, drive‑thru‑only model, reported $1.74 million average unit volumes and a 7.4%...
Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) Presents at NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference- London Transcript
Liberty Global CEO Michael Fries addressed the NSR/BCG Global Connectivity Leaders Conference in London on March 24, 2026, outlining the company’s outlook amid easing margin pressure in Europe’s telecom sector. He noted improving industry sentiment and reaffirmed a focus on...
Cross-Progression Becomes the New Standard: Which Games Still Don’t Support It?
Cross‑progression, the ability to carry saves, purchases and unlocks across platforms, has become a core expectation for modern gamers. Early adopters like Fortnite set the benchmark, prompting most new live‑service titles to embed cloud‑based progression at launch. However, legacy hits...
LECOM Radio Deploys Ecreso
LECOM Radio has installed the first 2 kW Ecreso FM AiO transmitter in the Americas at its WVIJ station in Port Charlotte, Florida, replacing a 2005 solid‑state unit. The all‑in‑one 3RU, 50‑pound chassis delivers 83% PA efficiency and 95% power‑supply efficiency,...
Senator Calls for FTC Investigation Into FICO Score Pricing
Senator Josh Hawley has asked the FTC to open an investigation into Fair Isaac Corp.'s (FICO) mortgage‑score pricing after documenting a 16‑fold jump from $0.60 to $10 per pull over five years. He argues the surge adds roughly $500 million in...
Improving Fleet Management
Fleet management has shifted from basic maintenance to a data‑driven strategic function, leveraging real‑time GPS, AI routing, and predictive analytics to cut costs and boost utilization. Modern platforms integrate telematics, driver safety, and fuel monitoring, turning vehicles into measurable business...
Yahoo Wants to Turn Your Inbox and Search History Into an Advertiser’s Dream
Yahoo unveiled Yahoo Scout, an AI‑driven intelligence layer that fuses first‑party intent data from its search, mail and content properties, positioning the company as a cookieless advertising platform. At the 2026 NewFronts, it introduced Planner, an AI‑powered inbox feature that converts...
ABC Canceled This Ambitious, Scientifically Accurate Sci-Fi Show Way Too Soon
ABC’s 2009 series *Defying Gravity* debuted in August and was pulled after just two months, leaving only eight of its 13 produced episodes aired. The show followed eight astronauts on a six‑year, solar‑system mission, blending interpersonal drama with scientifically grounded...
Tekken 8 Season 3 Backlash Somehow Even Worse Than Season 2, Game Gets Review Bombed
Bandai Namco’s Tekken 8 Season 3 update has deepened the balance controversy sparked by Season 2, prompting a wave of negative Steam reviews. The patch, billed as a “back‑to‑basics” fix, leaves the aggressive Heat‑driven playstyle largely intact while delivering uneven character tweaks. Players lament...
Milano Prime Reports 16% Traffic Growth in Early 2026
SEA Prime, operating under the Milano Prime brand at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, reported a 16% year‑on‑year traffic increase in early 2026, with daily peaks above 130 movements. The surge is linked to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and Milan...
Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Was Recorded on Prison Tape Saying Doctors 'Better Find Me Incompetent'
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, 81, is confronting federal sex‑trafficking charges that allege he exploited aspiring male models while leading the retailer. A defense psychologist highlighted a prison tape where Jeffries told doctors, “better find me incompetent,” bolstering...
Lotus Says Goodbye To a Bakersfield AM
Lotus Communications is ending its ownership of a Class C AM station in Bakersfield that has broadcast since 1956. The frequency, currently a Spanish‑language sports talk outlet affiliated with TUDN Radio, will switch to English‑language religious programming supplied by Northwestern Media....
Seattle Score: Winemiller Wins A Daystar Property
Jeff Winemiller, a veteran low‑power television (LPTV) trader, has acquired a Daystar‑affiliated LPTV station in Seattle through his company Lowcountry 34 Media. The deal marks his entry into the Pacific Northwest’s most populous market, expanding his portfolio beyond the Southwest...
The Search Is On: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2026
Canadian Lawyer has opened nominations for its 17th annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2026, recognizing leaders across five distinct categories: Human Rights, Business, In‑house, Changemakers, and Government. Nominations are accepted until Friday, April 17, after which qualifying candidates move to a...
NetChoice To SCOTUS: Intervene In Meta 'Addiction' Battle With Vermont
NetChoice has filed a friend‑of‑the‑court brief supporting Meta Platforms’ petition for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Vermont Supreme Court ruling that affirmed state jurisdiction over the company. Vermont sued Meta, alleging that Instagram’s design deliberately creates addictive usage...
Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (KPTI) Discusses Top Line Results From Phase III SENTRY Trial in Myelofibrosis Transcript
Karyopharm Therapeutics announced top‑line data from its Phase III SENTRY trial, which evaluated selinexor combined with ruxolitinib in patients with myelofibrosis. The company reported that the regimen met its primary efficacy endpoints and demonstrated a manageable safety profile. Alongside the clinical...
UAS Launches Trip Management Platform at SDC 2026
UAS International Trip Support unveiled GTMx, a mobile‑first trip management platform, at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland. The solution consolidates trip creation, communication, documentation and tracking into a single interface, replacing scattered email and messaging workflows. GTMx...
Rubbish Pile-Ups Weeks Away as Waste Collectors Struggle for Diesel
Waste‑collection firms warn that dwindling diesel supplies could trigger bin service cut‑backs within days to weeks. They have been omitted from the government’s “priority fuel user” list, leaving trucks and processing equipment without fuel. With diesel projected at A$4 per...
Netflix’s One Piece Showrunner Adapting Monstress Into Adult Animated Series
Netflix veteran Steven Maeda, known for steering the One Piece live‑action series, is now helming Amazon MGM Studios' adaptation of the award‑winning comic *Monstress* into an adult animated series for Prime Video. He will co‑run the project with fellow One...
Southern Sky Aviation Opens US Customs Facility in Mississippi
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
How Automation Is Driving Demand for Industrial Real Estate in California
Automation is reshaping California's industrial real estate, turning warehouses and factories into high‑throughput, technology‑driven facilities. Tenants now prioritize power capacity, data connectivity, clear heights and flexible layouts over simple square‑footage metrics. This shift is driving stronger demand for sites in...
New Off-the-Shelf Conduit for CABG Shows Promise in First-in-Human Study
Vascudyne’s acellular tissue‑engineered vessel with external support (ATEV‑ESS) demonstrated early promise as an off‑the‑shelf conduit in a first‑in‑human study. Three patients with multivessel coronary disease received the device; two implants remained patent at 12 months with no thrombus or major...
'So Lucky': Burke Warns Failed Perth Bomb Attack Could Have Killed Many
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Australia was "so lucky" to avoid mass casualties after a homemade pipe bomb failed to explode at an Invasion Day rally in Perth on Jan. 26. The device, packed with ball bearings, could have killed...
Buc-Ee’s Sues Ohio C-Store Chain over Moose Mascot Logo
Buc‑ee’s filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Ohio’s Mickey Mart, now rebranding as “Mickey’s,” alleging that the chain’s cartoon moose logo and red‑dominant branding closely mimic Buc‑ee’s beaver emblem. The complaint, lodged on Feb. 18 in the Northern District of...
Crimson Desert Can’t Stop Selling New Copies As The Open-World Vibes Rebound
Pearl Abyss’s open‑world action RPG Crimson Desert has rebounded, surpassing 3 million copies sold worldwide after a rocky launch. Player reviews on Steam and Metacritic have ticked upward as the studio rolled out rapid hotfixes and addressed early performance complaints. The...
NDIS Participants Work More and Feel Better After Accessing the Scheme
New analysis by the e61 Institute shows that people who join Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) work roughly two extra hours per week and earn about $50 USD more each fortnight within four years of entry. Participants also report a...
Kochava Announces Open-Source StationOne AI Workspace Using IAB Tech Lab’s AAMP Buyer Agent
Kochava has launched an open‑source StationOne AI workspace that incorporates IAB Tech Lab’s AAMP Buyer Agent SDK, moving the platform out of closed beta. The workspace, hosted in the StationOne Gallery, lets enterprises run AI‑driven campaign, measurement and compliance workflows...
What Help Can Households Expect with Energy Bills?
Households in Northern Ireland are confronting higher heating costs as oil prices surge and electricity remains expensive. The UK government has allocated just over £17 million (≈$21 million) to assist oil‑using homes, but the per‑household benefit could be as low as £35...
Biometric Privacy Laws: What Your Business Needs to Know About Compliance
Employers increasingly use biometric technologies—fingerprint time clocks, facial recognition, and dash‑cam scanning—to boost security and efficiency. However, three states (Illinois, Texas, Washington) have enacted biometric privacy statutes that mandate employee notice, written consent, and strict data handling protocols. Illinois' Biometric...
Bilt Doubles Down on Dining With New Orchestration Platform Aimed at Unifying the Guest Experience
Bilt is expanding from its housing‑focused rewards program into restaurant technology with the launch of Bilt Hospitality for Restaurants. The new orchestration platform sits atop existing POS, reservation, CRM and communication systems, unifying guest data from reservation through payment. By...
Sony Interactive Entertainment Shuts Down Dark Outlaw Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment has closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio founded by Call of Duty veteran Jason Blundell in March 2025, while it was still in the early stages of its first project. The shutdown follows Blundell's earlier exit from...
Sydney Special Taping to Pilot New Interview Show with TOMMY LITTLE
Tommy Little is set to host a one‑off interview‑show pilot taped on Friday, 27 March, at Network 10’s Pyrmont studios in Sydney. The secretive taping follows a limited‑seat audience call‑out and mirrors the interview style of Sam Pang Tonight, which has been absent...
Nelson Peltz Is Giving Hedge Funds a Little Sweetener
Nelson Peltz’s activist firm Trian Fund Management has upgraded its bid for London‑based asset manager Janus Henderson to a "best and final" $8 billion offer, translating to $52 per share and clearing the $50‑a‑share hurdle. The proposal represents a 25% takeover...
What Jefferson Health Hopes to Gain From NCQA Advanced Primary Care Pilot
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) selected Jefferson Health as one of four participants in its Advanced Primary Care pilot, aimed at shaping standards for data‑driven, team‑based care. Jefferson’s primary‑care network spans roughly 150 sites, 1,000 clinicians, and one...
Top SEC Enforcer Walks Rather Than Play Politics
Margaret Ryan, the former head of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, resigned amid escalating clashes with Trump‑appointed SEC Chair Paul Atkins and other Republican commissioners. Ryan had pushed for more aggressive enforcement, targeting high‑profile figures such as Elon Musk and Justin...
The Private Firms Powering China’s Military AI Push
In February 2026, Shanxi 100 Trust Information Technology, a 266‑person privately owned IT firm, was banned for a year after submitting falsified bidding materials for PLA AI contracts. Despite the penalty, the company exemplifies a broader trend: a Georgetown CSET study...
Goldman Sachs Resets Price Target on Energy Giant
Goldman Sachs lifted its price target on Exxon Mobil to $158 from $150 while maintaining a neutral rating. The adjustment reflects confidence in the oil giant’s fundamentals amid soaring crude prices sparked by heightened Middle East conflict. Exxon reported 2025...
The USPTO Changed the Rules for Digital Design Patents - Strategic Insights On What It Means for Your Business
On March 13, 2026 the USPTO released supplemental guidance that expands design‑patent protection to computer‑generated icons, GUIs, and projected or holographic interfaces. The new rules eliminate the requirement to depict a physical screen in drawings, allowing claims to focus on...
Gloucester Quays Unveils Restaurant Signings and New Arrival
Peel Retail & Leisure announced three new restaurant signings at Gloucester Quays: the French‑fusion Muse Brasserie (3,282 sq ft, 100 covers), COSMO’s world‑buffet Umami (7,263 sq ft, 243 covers) and casual Italian Banchina (5,252 sq ft, 132 covers). All three concepts are making their city debut,...
Driver Behavior, Not Mileage or Road Conditions, Emerges as Dominant Factor in Commercial Vehicle Collisions
Motive’s 2026 AI Road Safety Report, analyzing 1.2 billion hours of dash‑cam video across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, finds driver behavior—not mileage, road conditions, or external factors—to be the chief predictor of commercial‑vehicle collisions. The data shows a 9.5% year‑over‑year...
Preservation Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Renovation of Kennedy Center
A coalition of eight preservation groups has sued the Trump administration over the planned two‑year closure and renovation of the Kennedy Center. The plaintiffs argue the renovation could involve demolition and structural changes without required reviews by the National Capital...