News•Feb 20, 2026
Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Training Schools, New NPRM Comments, El Paso Airport Closure
A new UAS training centre at West Wales Airport aims to certify over 120 drone operators in 2026, offering hands‑on and simulator instruction for both line‑of‑sight and BVLOS flights. The FAA briefly reopened comments on its Part 108 BVLOS NPRM, drawing mixed industry views and support from Amazon Prime Air for electronic conspicuity requirements. Meanwhile, a counter‑UAS incident forced a temporary shutdown of civilian airspace over El Paso International Airport, underscoring the tension between drone mitigation and commercial aviation. Together, these events illustrate rapid growth, regulatory evolution, and safety challenges in the commercial drone sector.
By Commercial UAV News (if feed accessible)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Norway’s Trener Robotics Closes $32 Million Series A to Turn Industrial Robots Into Adaptive Teammates
Trener Robotics announced a $32 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to over $38 million. The capital, co‑led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners with strategic investors Cadence and Nikon, will accelerate development of Acteris, a robot‑agnostic AI skills platform...
By ArcticStartup
News•Feb 20, 2026
How Part 108 Could Shape Global BVLOS Regulation
The FAA is finalizing Part 108, a performance‑based rule that will govern beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone operations. Unlike Part 107’s waiver‑heavy approach, Part 108 offers a scalable certification model focused on safety outcomes such as detect‑and‑avoid, airworthiness, and uncrewed traffic management. Because the United...
By Commercial UAV News (if feed accessible)
News•Feb 20, 2026
LLMs Change Their Answers Based on Who’s Asking
A MIT Center for Constructive Communication study reveals that leading large language models—GPT‑4, Claude 3 Opus, and Llama 3‑8B—alter answer quality based on perceived user traits. When prompted with biographies suggesting lower education, non‑native English proficiency, or foreign nationality, all three models show...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 20, 2026
Stop Squeezing the Lemon: Why TA Must Pivot From Productivity to Capacity
Talent acquisition leaders are urged to abandon pure hiring‑productivity metrics and adopt a capacity‑focused model that delivers strategic, value‑based services. By centralizing enablement functions, automating administrative tasks, and simplifying interview processes, firms can free recruiters for genuine candidate engagement. Cost...
By SocialTalent
News•Feb 20, 2026
FinTech Futures: Top Five News Stories of the Week – 20 February 2026
FinTech Futures highlighted five notable developments this week. Vestwell secured a $385 million Series E round, doubling its valuation to roughly $2 billion and earmarking funds for platform expansion and payroll integrations. The UK regulator fined Bank of Ireland UK £3.78 million for a 14‑month...
By Fintech Futures
News•Feb 20, 2026
Nanozyme Aptasensor: A Breakthrough in S. Aureus Diagnostics
Researchers have unveiled a nanozyme‑aptamer colorimetric array that classifies Staphylococcus aureus strains with 100% accuracy, including methicillin‑resistant variants. The platform couples gold‑nanoparticle nanozymes with four strain‑specific aptamers, producing distinct color fingerprints that are decoded by hierarchical clustering and linear discriminant...
By AZoNano
News•Feb 20, 2026
Insight Works Releases Quality Inspector v7.25 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Insight Works announced Quality Inspector version 7.25 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, adding several workflow‑centric enhancements. Inspectors can now log test results directly from Microsoft Teams via adaptive cards, and grade‑based blocking rules tighten control over sales order releases and outbound...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 20, 2026
Google Now Attributes App Conversions to the Install Date
Google Ads is changing app‑campaign conversion attribution from the click date to the actual install date. This aligns Google’s reporting with Mobile Measurement Partners such as AppsFlyer and Adjust. The shift eliminates the default 30‑day lag that often delayed conversion...
By Search Engine Land
News•Feb 20, 2026
Evri and Parcel2Go Extend Partnership with New Drop-Off Service
Evri has renewed its 15‑year partnership with Parcel2Go, adding a new Shop2Shop and locker drop‑off service. The offering lets customers send parcels to the nearest ParcelShop or locker, complementing Evri’s existing courier collection. The rollout leverages Evri’s network of over...
By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Beyond the Cockpit: How Virtual Reality Is Redefining Pilot Training for the H125
Airbus Helicopters and Loft Dynamics have launched a high‑fidelity virtual‑reality (VR) flight simulator for the H125, featuring a 3‑D headset, full‑scale cockpit replica, and motion‑vibration feedback. The portable system can be installed at operator sites, expanding access beyond the Marignane...
By Airbus – Newsroom
News•Feb 20, 2026
From IT Controls to Engineering Resilience: Rethinking Smart Building Cybersecurity
Smart building operators are importing IT‑centric cybersecurity controls—encryption, authentication, zero‑trust—into legacy automation systems, but these measures can unintentionally disrupt deterministic control loops. A real‑world HVAC example shows a missed certificate renewal causing controllers to stop responding, leaving occupants uncomfortable and...
By Buildings.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
New Meridian Tool, Performance Max Learning Path – PPC Pulse via @Sejournal, @Brookeosmundson
Google unveiled a Scenario Planner inside its Meridian Marketing Mix Modeling platform, enabling marketers to model budget‑allocation shifts and forecast outcomes without coding. Microsoft introduced a scenario‑based Performance Max learning path that guides advertisers through realistic campaign situations, from setup...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Feb 20, 2026
Ampyr Solar Europe Acquires UK Solar Farm Project
Ampyr Solar Europe announced it has acquired the East Yorkshire Solar Farm from BOOM Power, a 530 MWp photovoltaic project that will supply electricity to roughly 100,000 households. The farm, classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, received its Development Consent...
By Power Technology
News•Feb 20, 2026
Lunar Teams Up with Wolt on Subscription Benefit Expansion
Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank, has signed a strategic partnership with delivery platform Wolt across Sweden, Denmark and Norway. The deal embeds Wolt+ unlimited delivery into Lunar’s top‑tier Unlimited (personal) and Limitless (business) subscription plans, while lower‑tier customers can redeem...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 20, 2026
When Will AI Take Your Job? This Tool Thinks It Knows
A free calculator, TheGreatDisplacement.ai, predicts the exact year AI will replace an individual’s job using data from Goldman Sachs, Gartner and the World Economic Forum. Forecasts indicate up to 300 million jobs could be displaced globally, with 20 % of organizations expected...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 20, 2026
Orbital Data, Niche Markets Give Space Solar a New Shimmer
Space‑based solar power (SBSP) is shifting from grand‑scale grid concepts to niche markets such as orbital data centers, remote military sites, and lunar installations. Startups like Aetherflux and Overview Energy are leveraging laser‑based power‑beaming and large‑satellite designs, backed by DoD...
By Payload
News•Feb 20, 2026
B.C. Snooping Scandal Puts Workplace Privacy – and Employer Liability – Under Microscope
A British Columbia privacy commissioner report revealed 36 healthcare workers accessed patient records in 71 separate incidents, highlighting a broader issue of employee snooping. Privacy lawyer Lyndsay Wasser says such unauthorized access is common across sectors, not limited to high‑profile...
By Canadian HR Reporter
News•Feb 20, 2026
Democratising Surveillance: Why Culture Is the Real Compliance Challenge
VoxSmart CEO Oliver Blower argues that compliance failures stem more from entrenched cultural norms than from a lack of surveillance technology. He proposes reframing communications monitoring as a product discipline that emphasizes explainable AI, fairness, and shared accountability rather than...
By RegTech Insight (A-Team)
News•Feb 20, 2026
San Jose Slow to Tell Workers About Data Breach
San Jose city officials disclosed that a lost USB drive may have exposed Social Security numbers of current and former employees. The breach occurred on Jan. 9, but the city delayed notifying affected workers, providing no estimate of how many were...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Feb 20, 2026
Loan Applications, Drivers Licences, Personal Data of 440k Aussies Exposed After Hacker Hits Sydney Finance Tech Company youX
Australian fintech platform youX confirmed an unauthorized intrusion that exposed personal data of approximately 440,000 Australians. The stolen information includes loan applications, driver’s licence details and other identifying data. The breach was disclosed following the company’s internal investigation and reported...
By DataBreaches.net
News•Feb 20, 2026
New 2027 ACA Draft Rules Are Out. 8 Predictions About the Impact
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released draft ACA rules for 2027 that could make individual major‑medical coverage cheaper and more attractive. Key changes include broader availability of catastrophic plans, higher annual out‑of‑pocket caps, and the option for monthly...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 20, 2026
New Generative AI Court Ruling Puts HR on Notice: What to Know Now
A New York federal judge ruled that generative‑AI documents created by a non‑lawyer and shared with counsel are not protected by attorney‑client privilege, marking the first federal decision on this issue. The case involved former board chair Bradley Heppner, who...
By HR Morning
News•Feb 20, 2026
Future-Proofing Virtual Desktops: What IT Leaders Need to Plan for Now
IT leaders are re‑evaluating desktop strategies as demand becomes erratic, security standards tighten, and AI reshapes workloads. Future‑proofing requires elastic provisioning, centralized Zero‑Trust controls, and continuous automation rather than periodic overhauls. The article argues that operational efficiency and flexible platforms...
By CIO.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
PayPal Discloses Data Breach that Exposed User Info for 6 Months
PayPal disclosed a data breach affecting its Working Capital loan application, where personal information—including Social Security numbers—was exposed from July 1 to December 13, 2025. The company identified the issue on December 12, 2025, rolled back the faulty code, and halted unauthorized access within a...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 20, 2026
China’s Green Mining Policies Cut Coal Emissions by 43.6 Million Tons Annually, Study Finds
China’s decade‑long green mining agenda has slashed carbon output from raw coal by an estimated 43.59 million tons each year across its 14 largest coal bases, which together produce 96.6% of national output. Policy intensity surged more than tenfold after 2011,...
By AZoMining
News•Feb 20, 2026
Apple’s Enterprise Partners Evolve Their Channel Approach
Apple’s enterprise adoption is accelerating, with 96 % of U.S. CIOs expecting Mac fleet growth in the next two years. To meet the complex needs of corporate deployments, channel resellers are becoming essential intermediaries. Jamf’s new partnership with European distributor Prianto...
By Computerworld â IT Leadership
News•Feb 20, 2026
New Deal Europe to Host Annual Marketplace and Forum Next Month
New Deal Europe will host its 2026 Marketplace and Forum at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium next month. The B2B event recorded a 20% year‑on‑year rise in attendance and attracted record numbers of UK and international buyers. The Marketplace showcases suppliers from...
By TTG Media
News•Feb 20, 2026
Robot Talk Episode 145 – Robotics and Automation in Manufacturing, with Agata Suwala
Technology manager Agata Suwala at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is steering advanced robotics projects that modernise aerospace production lines. Her team integrates automation to replace labour‑intensive steps, cutting cycle times and error rates. The latest initiative targets a circular‑economy...
By Robohub
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Modern Desktop Reset: Why UK IT Leaders Are Rethinking End-User Computing
UK IT leaders are abandoning traditional on‑premises desktops and legacy VDI in favor of Desktop‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) to meet evolving security, cost and hybrid‑work demands. DaaS, especially Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, offers scalable, cloud‑native environments that align spend with...
By CIO.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
NZXT Reveals H5 Flow NieR 15th Anniversary Case, March 2
NZXT unveiled a NieR‑themed version of its H5 Flow mid‑tower, celebrating the franchise’s 15th anniversary. The case retains the original H5 Flow’s compact, high‑airflow design but adds dual‑sided artwork featuring Kainé and 2B. It will ship on March 2 for $179.55,...
By Guru3D
News•Feb 20, 2026
Origis Completes 500-MW Swift Air Solar Project in Texas
Origis Energy has brought three Swift Air Solar facilities online in West Texas, delivering a combined 500 MWdc of renewable power. The projects, completed in three phases with the final stage slated for late 2025, represent more than $650 million in capital...
By Solar Power World
News•Feb 20, 2026
TATA Group and OpenAI Forge Foundational Partnership to Advance AI Transformation
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and OpenAI announced a multi‑dimensional partnership aimed at accelerating AI‑driven innovation across the Tata Group and global enterprises. The deal provides thousands of Tata employees with Enterprise ChatGPT and leverages OpenAI’s Codex to enhance software engineering....
By Irish Tech News
News•Feb 20, 2026
Why the Era of Relying on Dozens of “Purpose-Built” Databases Is Finally Coming to an End
Enterprises are shifting from fragmented, purpose‑built databases to unified operational data platforms that prioritize memory‑first architectures and AI‑ready features. The new platforms deliver sub‑millisecond response times, reduce infrastructure complexity, and cut total cost of ownership by up to 60%. By...
By The New Stack
News•Feb 20, 2026
Quantum Entanglement Could Link Distant Telescopes for Sharper Images
Researchers from the University of Arizona, University of Maryland and NASA have proposed a quantum‑entanglement‑based long‑baseline interferometry method that eliminates the need for fragile optical links between distant telescopes. By sharing pre‑distributed entangled qubits and using spatial‑mode sorters at each...
By Phys.org (Quantum Physics News)
News•Feb 20, 2026
Ready to Move On: How to Evaluate, Select, and Deploy Modern Email Security
The article guides MSPs on replacing legacy security email gateways (SEGs) with modern, API‑native email security platforms that operate inside Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It stresses the need for behavioral, AI‑driven detection rather than static signatures, and outlines key vendor...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 20, 2026
Boeing Adds Production Line to Boost Space Force’s Missile Warning Push
Boeing has inaugurated a 9,000‑square‑foot electro‑optical infrared (EO/IR) production line at its El Segundo satellite facility to support the Space Force’s Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program. The line will help Millennium Space Systems deliver 12 medium‑Earth‑orbit satellites by 2027,...
By Air & Space Forces Magazine
News•Feb 20, 2026
Modular Construction’s Big Boom: New Risks Outpacing Standard Contracts in Industrial Projects
Modular construction is set to surpass $200 billion globally by 2030, reshaping industrial building practices with faster schedules and reduced waste. While residential projects have already embraced the method, large‑scale industrial applications such as airport terminals are exposing new liability, logistics,...
By Construction Executive – Technology
News•Feb 20, 2026
Gartner: Why Neoclouds Are the Future of GPU-as-a-Service
Gartner predicts neoclouds—purpose‑built providers for GPU‑intensive AI—will capture about 20% of the $267 bn AI cloud market by 2030. These specialists deliver bare‑metal GPU performance, rapid provisioning and consumption‑based pricing that can cut costs 60‑70% versus hyperscaler instances. Rather than replacing...
By ComputerWeekly – DevOps
News•Feb 20, 2026
Tools :: Plates
Music‑marketing startup Plates captured the top prize at Music Ally’s SI:X startup contest. The platform offers a unified dashboard that aggregates artist streams, followers, and growth metrics across a label’s entire roster. Built‑in AI features, including a chatbot, deliver instant...
By Music Ally
News•Feb 20, 2026
Boeing to Boost Production of Missile-Tracking Sensors for Military Satellites
Boeing has opened a 9,000‑square‑foot production facility at its El Segundo campus to manufacture electro‑optical infrared (EO/IR) sensors for U.S. military satellites. The plant will support Millennium Space Systems’ near‑$1 billion contract portfolio, including 12 missile‑warning satellites and a $414 million award...
By SpaceNews
News•Feb 20, 2026
No One-Trick Pony in Oncology, Merck’s Cancer Footprint Is Expanding
Merck is expanding beyond its flagship Keytruda by investing in diverse oncology platforms. In 2024 it spent $700 million on a bispecific candidate from Curon and $680 million to acquire Harpoon Therapeutics, bolstering its T‑cell engager portfolio. The company is also advancing...
By PharmaVoice
News•Feb 20, 2026
Could One of Europe's Most Important Wetlands Really Vanish? Satellites Show It May Happen in Our Lifetime
Doñana National Park, Spain’s flagship wetland, is losing surface water at an accelerating pace, according to ESA Sentinel‑2 satellite analysis. Researchers using machine‑learning classification found a marked decline in wet area, volume and depth since 2005, projecting potential desiccation within...
By Space.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
PS5 Price Hike and PlayStation Plus Subscription Increase Announced by Sony
Sony announced upcoming price hikes for the PS5 console and PlayStation Plus subscriptions, citing rising memory‑chip costs driven by the AI boom. CFO Tao Lin said the company will prioritize monetizing its installed base to offset hardware margin pressure. Record‑high PS Plus...
By VideoGamer.com
News•Feb 20, 2026
U.S. Air Force Deploys Skiron X Drone in Counter-UAS Training
The U.S. Air Force employed Aurora Flight Sciences’ Skiron X hybrid drone as a simulated adversary during counter‑UAS training at Germany’s Grafenwoehr Training Area on Feb. 19, 2026. The exercise evaluated expanding the Joint Multi‑Domain Counter‑UAS Operator Course into a joint, multi‑service program...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 20, 2026
FDA Approves Acalabrutinib with Venetoclax for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
The FDA approved a fixed‑dose combination of acalabrutinib (Calquence) and venetoclax (Venclexta) for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. The decision is based on the AMPLIFY trial, which showed a 35% reduction in progression‑free survival risk compared...
By FDA
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Fallacy of Treating AI Agents as Fellow Employees
The article contends that AI agents should not be treated as employees but as advanced tools akin to computers. It explains that while agents like ChatGPT simplify tasks, they lack autonomy and require human supervision and prompt‑engineering. Using a marketing...
By Human Resource Executive
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Fallacy of Treating AI Agents as Fellow Employees
The article argues that AI agents should not be classified as fellow employees, emphasizing that they remain tools rather than workers. It critiques the notion of extending employee‑like rights or treatment to autonomous software. The author stresses that HR’s focus...
By HRTechFeed
News•Feb 20, 2026
The Illusion of Choice in Enterprise Desktop Strategy
Enterprises are finding that desktop‑OS choices in 2026 are no longer a tactical IT decision but a forced strategic commitment driven by the Windows 10 end‑of‑support deadline, costly Windows 11 upgrades, and the tax‑like Extended Security Updates (ESU). The pressure to meet...
By TechTarget SearchERP
News•Feb 20, 2026
Research: 69% of Restaurants Are Adopting AI While 81% Increase Digital Marketing Investment
Research by Popmenu of 328 restaurant leaders shows 44% already use AI and another 25% plan adoption, while 78% are optimizing sites for AI‑driven search. Consumer spending dropped to $90 weekly, a $25 decline, prompting operators to lean on digital...
By Restaurant Technology News