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GeeLark Opens AIGC Video and Image Tools to Free-Tier Users

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GeeLark Opens AIGC Video and Image Tools to Free-Tier Users

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- GeeLark on Aug. 27 removed the paywall separating free users from its AI content generation suite, giving every account access to tools previously reserved for paid subscribers. The Singapore-based cloud phone platform simultaneously added Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 to a model lineup that already included Veo 3.1 and Hailuo 2.3. Social media management teams running multiple accounts can now generate, edit, and publish content inside the same login they use for cloud phones and campaign automation.

SuperX Lands 128-Unit B300 Server Order From Australia's Ezisight

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ: SUPX) said its subsidiary SuperX Microinference Pte Ltd signed a long-term equipment and services supply agreement with Australian compute provider Ezisight Australia Pty Ltd., trading as Ultimate AI Datacentre, and received an initial purchase order for 128 units of B300 AI server clusters. The Singapore-based company will deliver the servers in the fourth quarter of 2026 for deployment in Ezisight's Australian data centers. The order marks SuperX's first commercial entry into the Australian market.

Ezisight Deploys Servers For Local AI Training And Inference

Ezisight will install the 128 B300 units to expand its domestic GPU compute pool, supporting local large-model training and inference workloads. SuperX Microinference will handle supply chain coordination and delivery under the agreement.

SuperX did not disclose the order's dollar value.

ZDF Swaps Friday 1 a.m. Slot For Viking Documentary Rerun

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ZDF Swaps Friday 1 a.m. Slot For Viking Documentary Rerun

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- ZDF replaced its scheduled 1:00 a.m. broadcast slot on Friday, Aug. 28, with a rerun of "Terra X History: Nordmänner – Die wahre Geschichte der Wikinger," a 2025 German production that first aired on the network on May 10, 2026. The public broadcaster confirmed the swap in a programming notice issued at 2:55 p.m. on Aug. 28 through news aktuell. The originally planned repeat of "Terra X History: Was ist deutsch? Die Geschichte der Migration" was dropped from the lineup entirely. ZDF said the rest of Friday's broadcast day continues as planned starting at 1:45 a.m.

Apricus Solar Merges Ten-Plus Units At New Dortmund HQ

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Apricus Solar Merges Ten-Plus Units At New Dortmund HQ

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Apricus Solar AG moved its group headquarters within Dortmund, Germany, to Westfalendamm 223, ending nearly five years at its previous location. The relocation consolidates more than half of the group's over ten subsidiaries and holdings under one roof, the company announced Aug. 28. Connected Dots Holding oversees the restructured group, which now includes two newly integrated units, Wertkraft GmbH & Co. KG and RE Projektbau GmbH.

Wertkraft Becomes Group's Renewable Project Marketing Arm

Wertkraft GmbH & Co. KG, previously known as B&C Solartechnik and active in the market for roughly five years, now serves as the group's platform for marketing renewable energy projects and solutions. The unit will open new market access points across the group and support affiliated companies in selling their projects, Apricus said.

UTF Pays Entire August Distribution From Capital Gains

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: UTF) will pay shareholders a monthly distribution of $0.1650 per share on August 31, 2026, funded entirely by net realized long-term capital gains, according to a Section 19(a) notice released by Cohen & Steers, Inc. on August 28. The New York-based fund reported zero contribution from net investment income, short-term gains, or return of capital for the August payment. Year-to-date through August 31, the fund has distributed $1.2900 per share, with $0.7259 (56.27%) sourced from long-term capital gains and $0.5641 (43.73%) from net investment income.

First Horizon EVP Named Woman of Impact by Heart Association

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First Horizon EVP Named Woman of Impact by Heart Association

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) said Executive Vice President and Operations Executive Amy Perry has been named a 2026 Woman of Impact by the Mid-South Chapter of the American Heart Association and its Go Red for Women initiative. The Memphis-based bank confirmed the recognition on August 28, 2026, tying it to a fundraising campaign that pulled in a record $260,000 this year. Perry was one of 11 women selected for the sixth annual campaign, which channels donations toward heart disease and stroke prevention programs across the Memphis community.

Cohen & Steers Fund FOF Pays Aug. Distribution, Zero Return of Capital

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FOF) will pay shareholders a monthly distribution of $0.0870 per common share on August 31, 2026, funded entirely by net investment income and realized capital gains, according to a Section 19(a) notice the company issued August 28. None of the payout came from return of capital, the notice showed. The disclosure covers the fund's fiscal year-to-date distributions through August 31, which total $0.6960 per share.

The August payment breaks down as $0.0342 per share, or 39.31%, from net investment income and $0.0528 per share, or 60.69%, from net realized long-term capital gains. No portion came from short-term gains or return of capital. Year-to-date, net investment income accounts for $0.2481 per share (35.65% of total distributions) while long-term gains make up $0.4479 per share (64.35%), with return of capital again at zero.

Philips Wins FDA Clearance for Reusable SpO₂ Sensor Built to Hold Accuracy Across Skin Tones

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Philips Wins FDA Clearance for Reusable SpO₂ Sensor Built to Hold Accuracy Across Skin Tones

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- Royal Philips has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation reusable SpO₂ clip sensor, a pulse oximetry device built around internal optical refinements that improve signal quality. In desaturation testing, the sensor posted an accuracy result nearly twice as tight as the level recommended by ISO and recognized by the FDA. It also held accuracy within half a percentage point between light and dark skin pigmentation groups tested. The clearance extends Philips' broader pulse oximetry portfolio and follows a validation program built specifically around performance across diverse patient populations.

Philips Adds Alturion to Ultrasound Line, Targets High-Volume Clinical Workflows

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Philips Adds Alturion to Ultrasound Line, Targets High-Volume Clinical Workflows

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- Royal Philips has launched Alturion, a new ultrasound system built for departments that run high patient volumes across varied exam types. The system pairs AI-powered workflow tools with imaging hardware designed to hold up across shift changes and multiple users. Alturion has received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE mark certification, making it available now in the U.S. and Europe. Philips positions the launch as an expansion of its ultrasound portfolio rather than a standalone product, built to share transducers and interface design with existing systems already in clinical use.

HD Advanced Technologies and PHENOGY Build Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Base in Germany

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HD Advanced Technologies and PHENOGY Build Sodium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Base in Germany

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- HD Advanced Technologies GmbH (HDAT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), has signed a two-part industrial partnership with Swiss battery developer PHENOGY AG. HDAT will take over contract manufacturing of PHENOGY's sodium-ion energy storage systems, covering everything from procurement to installation and maintenance. The two companies are also preparing a joint venture to develop and mass-produce sodium-ion battery cells, combining PHENOGY's cell chemistry with a HEIDELBERG printing process. The goal is a European-based supply chain for battery storage that does not depend on manufacturing capacity outside the region.

HEIDELBERG Adds ChromaStar Dispensing Line to Cut Spot Color Bottlenecks in Packaging Printing

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HEIDELBERG Adds ChromaStar Dispensing Line to Cut Spot Color Bottlenecks in Packaging Printing

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has introduced the ChromaStar series, a modular ink dispensing platform built to automate spot color production directly inside print shops. The system targets a persistent operational problem in packaging printing: manual, unstandardized spot color mixing that slows turnaround and ties up skilled staff. Four models — X, S, M, and P — scale from entry-level manual batch preparation to fully automated, high-volume industrial dispensing. HEIDELBERG frames the launch as an expansion of its Lifecycle consumables business and its role as a system integrator for packaging printers.

swissQprint America Opens Larger Illinois Headquarters and Closes Four Deals at Launch Event

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swissQprint America Opens Larger Illinois Headquarters and Closes Four Deals at Launch Event

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- swissQprint America opened its new headquarters in West Dundee, Illinois, on June 24, marking both a physical expansion and the company's 10th anniversary serving the North American market. The Open House drew customers, partners and industry professionals to tour the newly completed building, which offers roughly 130% more space than the company's previous site. Four customers signed purchase contracts during the event itself, translating the celebration into immediate business. The larger facility is meant to expand customer support, technical service and training capacity across the United States and Canada.

Roche's Divarasib Beats Approved KRAS G12C Drugs in Head-to-Head Lung Cancer Trial

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Roche's Divarasib Beats Approved KRAS G12C Drugs in Head-to-Head Lung Cancer Trial

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- Roche announced positive results from the phase III Krascendo 1 study, showing that its investigational KRAS G12C inhibitor divarasib outperformed the approved first-generation inhibitors sotorasib and adagrasib in patients with previously treated KRAS G12C non-small cell lung cancer. The study met both its primary and key secondary endpoints, with divarasib delivering statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival. Roche plans to submit the data to health authorities and present full results at an upcoming medical meeting. The company positions the results as evidence that divarasib could become a new treatment standard for this genetically defined subgroup of lung cancer patients.

WINTIPAK Details Hong Kong Arbitration Award in Dispute With Greatview Holdings

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WINTIPAK Details Hong Kong Arbitration Award in Dispute With Greatview Holdings

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- WINTIPAK AG has issued a public notice outlining the status of ongoing legal proceedings between itself and Greatview Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Greatview Aseptic Packaging Company Limited (GAPCL). The notice responds to a series of prior announcements from GAPCL and Shandong NewJF Technology Packaging Co., Ltd. describing court actions and arbitration filings against WINTIPAK and related parties. WINTIPAK's statement adds detail the company says was missing from those earlier disclosures, including an emergency arbitration award it obtained against Greatview Holdings before the other proceedings were filed. A Hong Kong High Court hearing on the matter is scheduled for May 19, 2026.

WINTIPAK Adds HEIDELBERG Boardmaster Press to Cut Changeover Waste at German Plant

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WINTIPAK Adds HEIDELBERG Boardmaster Press to Cut Changeover Waste at German Plant

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- WINTIPAK AG, a Swiss-based supplier of aseptic packaging for liquid food, has committed to a new Boardmaster inline flexo printing system from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) for its production site in Halle an der Saale, Germany. The investment expands print capacity at the German facility and is intended to raise flexibility and efficiency as WINTIPAK grows its output. The Boardmaster line supports print speeds up to 600 meters per minute and rapid job changeovers, addressing carton waste, which the company treats as its most valuable raw material. WINTIPAK frames the purchase as part of a broader push to set new economic and sustainability benchmarks in aseptic packaging production.

HEIDELBERG Completes manroland Sheetfed Integration and Agrees to Fully Acquire POLAR

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HEIDELBERG Completes manroland Sheetfed Integration and Agrees to Fully Acquire POLAR

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has closed the transaction integrating the lifecycle business and global sales and service units of the manroland sheetfed group into its operations. The company also signed a separate agreement this week to take over full production of POLAR cutting and finishing machines and systems, folding POLAR's development work into the HEIDELBERG organization as well. Both moves extend a strategy HEIDELBERG has pursued for several years to consolidate technology, branding, sales and service under one roof. The company says the combined steps strengthen its position as a systems integrator in the packaging and label segment.

md and db Bring Circular Renovation Practice to Fourth "anders! bauen im Bestand" Symposium

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md and db Bring Circular Renovation Practice to Fourth "anders! bauen im Bestand" Symposium

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- Architecture publications md and db will host the fourth edition of their joint symposium series "anders! bauen im Bestand" on July 15, 2026, at the Hospitalhof in Stuttgart, with a parallel livestream option. The program centers entirely on renovation and adaptive reuse this year, bringing together architects, engineers and manufacturers to address resource-conscious, circular building and energy-efficient retrofitting. Speakers will present both conceptual frameworks and completed projects, including the redevelopment of Stuttgart's former Breitling department store into the newly opened Haus des Tourismus. The event carries continuing-education recognition from the Chamber of Architects of Baden-Württemberg.

interpack China Expands SAVE FOOD Program Through New AIP Partnership Ahead of November Expo

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interpack China Expands SAVE FOOD Program Through New AIP Partnership Ahead of November Expo

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- interpack China has confirmed a first-time partnership with the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) as it builds out the SAVE FOOD China program for its sixth edition this November. The tie-up brings an established packaging education authority from Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia into direct collaboration with the Shanghai-based exhibition. Organizers announced the news alongside strong early pre-registration numbers and confirmed attendance from major food and packaging manufacturers. The moves position the November event as a broader meeting point for food-loss reduction efforts across the Asia-Pacific packaging supply chain.

Bonn Consultancy Warns of Historic German Job Losses From Combined AI and Energy Crisis

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Bonn Consultancy Warns of Historic German Job Losses From Combined AI and Energy Crisis

SHERIDAN, WYOMING — July 03, 2026 — Bonner Wirtschafts-Akademie (BWA), a Bonn-based personnel development and outplacement consultancy, has warned that Germany faces job losses of historic scale as an energy cost crisis and rapid AI adoption compound one another. BWA managing director Harald Müller pointed to a recent survey from the Institute of German Economy (IW), which found companies plan to cut nearly 30 percent of positions this year, calling that figure only the starting point of a larger shift. He argued the combination of rising energy costs and AI-driven automation will eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs across both industrial and office roles, layered on top of losses already underway in the automotive sector.

Third AlpenKlimaGipfel Turns Alpine Climate Research Into Concrete Tourism and Industry Action

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Third AlpenKlimaGipfel Turns Alpine Climate Research Into Concrete Tourism and Industry Action

SHERIDAN, WYOMING — July 03, 2026 — The Zugspitze hosted the third edition of the AlpenKlimaGipfel from June 23 to 24, 2026, bringing roughly 200 participants and around 40 experts together across 14 panels to move beyond climate data toward implementable projects for the Alpine region. The summit's organizers, led by the Lebensraum Tirol Gruppe and the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena tourism board, used the event to debut the Alps Future Award, recognizing initiatives that actively shape change in the Alps rather than simply responding to it. Discussions spanned energy independence, infrastructure risk, tourism transformation, sports events, and agriculture, framed around a single question: how research findings translate into responsibility and action.