Bandai Namco and Atari reveal the Atari 2600+ Pac-Man Edition to celebrate the arcade icon’s 45th anniversary
Atari and Bandai Namco are teaming up for Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary This comes in the…
Off-White licences watches line to TMS Group
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 11, 2025 TMS Group has announced it has inked a global, long-term partnership deal with Bluestar Alliance to design, manufacture and distribute Off-White-branded watches. The line’s first collection is set to be launched in early 2026. It will combine Off-White’s conceptual, destructured design approach with the TMS Group’s expertise…
House Committee on Appropriations Approves FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill & Accompanying Report
The House Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) appropriations bill, accompanying report, and amendments on September 9, 2025. While most U.S. global health funding is provided to the State Department through a separate appropriations bill, the Labor HHS appropriations bill includes funding for…
KFF Global Health Budget Summaries
These global health budget summaries highlight key information about global health funding levels throughout the federal budget and appropriations process. Click on a fiscal year to expand the entries. FY 2026 Senate: Senate Committee on Appropriations Approves FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor HHS) Appropriations Bill & Accompanying Report…
Eliminate Tech Debt & Cyber Risk in Federal Agencies
Amid shrinking budgets and workforce pressures, your agency, like many across the federal government, is likely grappling with the growing challenge of technical debt (tech debt). Tech debt, the accumulation of outdated or under-maintained technology, can slow progress and put your agency’s mission at risk if not addressed proactively. A Case Study: Learning from the…
PdPaola partners with Bleckmann to support UK expansion
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 11, 2025 Spanish jewelry firm PdPaola joins forces with Bleckmann, a European logistics and supply chain giant, to expand its operations and grow in the UK. PdPaola strengthens UK presence through Bleckmann deal – PdPaola The alliance, as Bleckmann details in a press release, involves utilizing the Dutch…
Qualys Agent Sara for Risk Elimination: Agentic AI Patching Guide
Introduction Risk elimination is the goal of any vulnerability management program. It is typically achieved through a combination of patching and scripting solutions. SecOps teams usually prioritize vulnerabilities and forward them to IT teams for remediation. However, the real challenge lies in deciding what to fix first and mapping the right patches or identifying vendor-provided…
Pinault’s Artemis rules out Puma sale for now, source says
By Reuters Published September 11, 2025 Artemis, the Pinault family’s holding company that controls Gucci-owner Kering, will not sell its 29% stake in sports brand Puma at the current market value and is not engaged in talks over a deal, a source close to the firm told Reuters on Thursday. Pinault’s Artemis rules out Puma…
Vista Alegre signs partnership with India’s Oma Living after exiting joint venture with Shree Sharda
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 11, 2025 The historic Portuguese luxury brand Vista Alegre, known for its porcelain, crystal, glassware, earthenware, and textiles, has partnered with Oma Living, India’s largest home and decoration retailer. The agreement follows Vista Alegre’s sale of its 50% stake in its Indian subsidiary, previously held through a joint…
How Google build real-time language translation for Meet
Fredric, who leads the audio engineering team in Meet, has watched AI transform what his team is capable of doing. His team began working on Speech Translation about two years ago; at the time, existing models could handle offline translation, but the challenge lay in making it instantaneous — which would be necessary for live…
Potential Story Lines from Trump-Era Health Care Cuts
In his latest column for the JAMA Health Forum, KFF’s Larry Levitt talks about how popular shows like “The Pitt” can make changes to the health care system stemming from this year’s federal tax and budget bill tangible for viewers, and offers five suggested story lines that would illustrate how health care is changing under…
