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Perplexity wants to be more than just an answer engine. On Wednesday, it launched Personal Computer, a new AI agent tool that can turn a spare Mac into a locally run AI system, pitching it as “a digital proxy for you.”Personal Computer will run 24/7 on a dedicated device on your local network, have full access to your files and apps, and be controllable from anywhere and on any device, Perplexity said. That deeper access makes it a more personalized version of a similar product Perplexity launched last month, Perplexity Computer, a cluster of agents it described as a “general-purpose…

Award-Winning Journalist Laura Petrecca Named Chief Content OfficerMaryLiz Ghanem and Kristen Morquecho Promoted to Co-Managing DirectorsKendra Peavy Appointed Fractional Chief Marketing Officer NEW YORK, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DiGennaro Communications, LLC today announced an expansion of the executive leadership team at its flagship agency, DGC, as well as the launch of a freestanding division, The Authority Studio, a new content strategy and production offering. These moves reinforce DGC’s continued investment in senior talent while expanding its marketing and communications capabilities in service of its client base. Laura Petrecca, an award-winning journalist, newsroom leader, and former editor at USA…

Photo: Hope for Haiti’s healthcare program provides medical consultations, nutrition support, illness screening and management, and essential treatment for vulnerable Haitian families, with funding now expedited through OwlPay Harbor. ARLINGTON, Va., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OBOOK Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OWLS) (“OwlTing” or the “Company”), a global fintech company operating as the OwlTing Group, today announced that Hope for Haiti, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly women and children, has adopted OwlPay Harbor1 to modernize its cross-border humanitarian financial pipeline. By integrating OwlPay Harbor, OwlTing’s payment infrastructure, Hope for Haiti…

Cambridge, MA, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cambridge, Mass., March 12, 2026—The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program welcomes Coherent Corp., GE Vernova, and Mayo Clinic as its newest industry partners. Their addition brings LGO’s partner company total to 28—20 of which are Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 companies. MIT LGO collaborates with the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT School of Engineering to deliver an interdisciplinary Engineering-MBA dual degree program. The two-year curriculum features internships at elite partner companies. Students develop leadership skills for the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, energy, high-tech, and global supply chain industries, among…

LONDON, Ontario, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, announces that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with a leading independent international commodities trading company active in the sourcing, logistics, and marketing of naphtha and certified circular hydrocarbon streams. The LOI establishes a framework to evaluate and qualify Hydrochemolytic™ oil produced by the Company for future…

Orlando, Florida, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) concluded its 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference yesterday, convening over 2,400 attendees from 40 countries to help shape the future of neuromuscular research and care. As the largest global gathering dedicated exclusively to the neuromuscular community, the conference featured seven tracks and 32 sessions, 63 oral presentations from abstracts, 195 expert speakers presenting the latest breakthroughs in gene-targeted therapies, muscle regeneration and repair translational research, and multidisciplinary clinical care. Key highlights included advances in gene editing, RNA-targeted therapies, biomarker development, clinical trial optimization, and evolving models…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and NEW YORK, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EarthDaily today announced that its data products have achieved CEOS Analysis Ready Data (CEOS-ARD) compliance, a globally recognized standard established by the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS). CEOS-ARD compliance confirms that EarthDaily data meet rigorous international requirements for radiometric calibration and geometric correction approaches, metadata completeness, and interoperability across time and datasets, enabling immediate quantitative analysis with minimal additional user processing. Importantly, EarthDaily achieved CEOS-ARD compliance prior to full commercial availability of its complete constellation, a rare milestone for a commercial Earth observation system. “This achievement validates…

Canadian adult men under the age of 35 are more likely to say gender equality has gone “far enough” and hold traditional views of gender roles than the general population, new polling data suggests. The Ipsos data found 57 per cent of young males surveyed think Canada has done enough in giving women equal rights to men, compared to 40 per cent of Canadians overall.One-quarter of male respondents under 35 said they agreed that “a husband should have the final word on important decisions made in his home,” while 54 per cent believe the promotion of gender equality has reached…

Fourth quarter results reflect meaningful progress in transformation journey Ian Bickley appointed Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerChief Financial Officer Martin Layding appointed Chief Operating and Financial OfficerInitiating Fiscal 2027 Guidance FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced key leadership appointments and its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 (“Fiscal 2026”). Leadership AppointmentsToday the Board of Directors appointed Ian Bickley as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vera Bradley. For the past eight months, Mr. Bickley has served as Executive Chairman and has been…

ROGERS, Ark., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) (“we,” “Car-Mart” or the “Company”), today reported financial results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2026. Third Quarter Key Highlights (FY’26 Q3 vs. FY’25 Q3, unless otherwise noted) Sales volumes declined 22.1% to 10,275 units, reflecting constraints on origination capacity resulting from the Company’s ongoing capital structure transition as well as the significant weather event impacting the south-central states in late JanuaryCompleted Phase 2 store consolidations in January 2026; active dealership count reduced to 136; 18 total locations consolidated across Phases 1 and 2 as part…