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Adobe is introducing some new capabilities for its Firefly AI assistant, alongside a “reimagined” AI studio that lets you edit and generate new designs from a single interface. The new Firefly experience launching today in private beta is designed to give you “persistent context, reusable assets, and organized workflows” across your projects, according to Adobe, making it easier to go from ideation to production-ready designs without switching between apps.This is the latest of several design overhauls to Adobe’s all-in-one Firefly AI hub since it was first launched in September 2023. In addition to the UI updates, the new Firefly AI…

Adelphi, Md., June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has been recognized with a 2026 Eduventures Innovation Award for its groundbreaking Credit for Military Rank (CFMR) initiative, which recognizes the leadership and operational expertise of eligible servicemembers and veterans with college credit.   Launched in Fall 2024, the program enables eligible military learners in ranks E-5 through E-9 to receive up to 12 academic credits toward select undergraduate business, management, and leadership courses at UMGC. Since its launch, CFMR has saved nearly 20,000 learners an estimated $24.2 million in potential educational costs.  Eduventures, a research division of Encoura, presents the Innovation Awards annually to recognize individuals and…

NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ralo, the first AI-native mortgage broker, officially launched today and announced its $2.9M seed round from Y Combinator, Manresa Ventures, Pack Ventures and angels including Charles Ferguson (Oscar-winning director of Inside Job) and Ryan Frazier (Co-founder & CEO of Arrived). Ralo will use the funds to expand its product offering and launch in additional markets this year. Buying a home is one of the most expensive purchases a consumer will ever make. Today, borrowers have trouble securing good deals on mortgage rates because of the convoluted, inefficient processes in place and multiple…

FORT MYERS, Fla., June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the fifth consecutive year, Scotlynn has been named one of Gulfshore Business’ Best Places to Work in Southwest Florida. This recognition showcases the company’s focus on aligning employee well-being, engagement, and performance within its workplace culture. Scotlynn is proud to be recognized alongside other respected organizations for its ongoing people-first efforts. Based on a blend of company practices and employee input, this award celebrates organizations that go beyond traditional workplace initiatives to foster meaningful, high-performing work environments. Scotlynn distinguishes itself by prioritizing employee experience within the workplace, ensuring that its…

SAN ANTONIO, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Prime Day 2026 approaches, Redodo, a leading provider of LiFePO4 battery solutions for off-grid and outdoor applications, announces the Prime Day Big Sale event. From June 8 through July 3, customers can save up to 58% on its most popular battery products. At the same time, Redodo introduces its new flagship 12V 120Ah Bluetooth Group 24 battery, engineered to deliver higher capacity in a compact footprint, further expanding its product lineup for space-saving, high-performance energy storage needs. A New Generation of Compact Power: 12V 120Ah Group 24 Bluetooth Battery To meet the…

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verse, the leading energy infrastructure platform for the AI economy, today announced an oversubscribed $54 million Series B, led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from GV, NVIDIA, Norrsken VC, and others. To accelerate speed to power for data centers, Verse is launching Dispatch Intelligence™, a new offering designed to help data centers get online years faster by intelligently orchestrating on-site energy resources alongside existing grid infrastructure. Power is now the gating factor for AI growth, as digital infrastructure scales faster than traditional power grids can support. Across many regions, developers face a…

SEATTLE, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avalanche Energy, a fusion technology company developing compact fusion plasma devices, today announced the appointment of Mustally Hussain as Chief Financial Officer. Mustally will lead the company’s finance organization and oversee financial strategy, capital planning, corporate development and investor relations as Avalanche continues to scale its technology development and commercialization strategy. Avalanche is developing compact fusion systems designed to deliver abundant, reliable energy for defense, space, maritime, data centers, and industrial applications. Mustally brings more than two decades of experience leading finance, treasury, capital markets, commercial GTM and strategic growth initiatives across both…

OSAKA, Japan, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TryHard Holdings Limited (“TryHard” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: THH), a lifestyle entertainment platform in Japan, today announced the expansion of its nationwide footprint with 23 venues operating across 13 cities, following three market entries since its initial public offering in 2025. TryHard currently operates 23 entertainment venues across Japan, with a strong presence in major metropolitan areas, including: Osaka: G2 OSAKA, AMMONA, OWL OSAKA, BAMBI, CRAZYLAND BY CHEVAL, PICCADILLY PREMIUM and GIRAFFEKyoto: KITSUNE KYOTO and WHIZZ KYOTONagoya: ORCA NAGOYA, CLUB SANGO (Nagoya) and CLUB STARTokyo: WARP SHINJUKU and CROSS ROPPONGISapporo: SANGO RivieraSendai:…

NEW YORK, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented growth in data center power demand, existing energy storage technologies may no longer be sufficient to meet the needs of next-generation computing infrastructure, according to a new white paper released today by Qnetic. The report, “AI-Grade Energy Storage: Why AI Data Centers Need a New Category of Energy Storage,” argues that the energy storage industry has historically been organized around two primary categories – battery energy storage systems (BESS) and long-duration energy storage (LDES) – but neither was designed for the unique operating requirements of AI workloads.…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2026 8:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fellow officers, dignitaries and family members will pay their respects to an Ontario Provincial Police constable killed on the job at his funeral in Mississauga Thursday. Const. Tarun Bali was fatally struck by a vehicle last week in the northern Ontario town of Hearst, as police tried to stop a man who had escaped from a hospital. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. An 18-year-old has been…