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Hours after a smaller Xbox Cloud Gaming controller appeared online, Brazil’s Anatel regulator has also accidentally published images of what appears to be Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Elite 3 controller. Tecnoblog has posted images that show the successor to the Elite 2 controller, with an interchangeable D-Pad, paddles, and two new mysterious buttons.The Elite 3 controller design appears to be more refined this time, with the addition of two new scroll wheels at the bottom that could be related to controller adjustments or a new input method for games like Microsoft Flight Simulator.The Elite 3 will also have a new pair…

AUSTIN, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With more than $1B in assets under custody and zero security incidents since its founding, Onramp will use the funding to scale Onramp Finance, expand partnerships with banks, regulated financial institutions, digital native fintechs, and extend its Multi-Institution Custody infrastructure to other regulated custodians worldwide. Onramp, the bitcoin-centric financial services platform built on Multi-Institution Custody, today announced a $12.5M Series A round at a $135M valuation, led by Early Riders, with participation from strategic angel investors. Onramp now custodies more than $1 billion in assets with zero security incidents since founding, and will…

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates received a hero’s welcome Thursday at Canadian Space Agency headquarters in Longueuil, Que., marking the crew’s first official visit to the agency since completing their historic journey around the moon last month. The crew, including Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, joined Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons for a fireside chat reflecting on the mission and its impact on future generations of scientists and engineers.“The Artemis II crew brought Canadians and people around the world along on their journey around the Moon, inspiring young people to pursue…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is likely to remain uninterrupted at least until into next year as the case plays out, including a potential appeal to the high court.The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recent crypto news has been focusing on AI GPU RENTAL, reflecting growing interest in easier access to blockchain infrastructure amid Bitcoin’s current market cycle. The move comes as Bitcoin price prediction headlines bring the $250,000 bull case back into focus, with market commentary pointing to institutional adoption, demand for ETFs, and suggestions that the capital flow supporting this cycle might differ from past ones. Bitcoin is still seen as the key asset in this space, but its future depends on steady ETF inflows, ongoing interest from institutions, support from the broader…

The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says the door is open for Canada to join the popular musical spectacle, but has not yet received a formal request after the federal government said last year it would “explore participation.” Canada’s public broadcaster, however, confirmed to Global News that it is in talks with the European Broadcasting Union about closer collaboration and has sent observers to this year’s contest.Eurovision director Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that “nothing’s particularly come over my desk” from Canada but acknowledged “we are an open place” for new participants outside of Europe.“For 70 years,…

Meta is rolling out new features to its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, including bringing the ability to write messages just with hand gestures to all users. You’ll be able to use the feature in WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and with “native Android and iOS messaging,” Meta says.The feature, which relies on the Meta Ray-Ban Display’s included neural wristband, was one of the most impressive features of the Meta Ray-Ban Display when it was first announced. However, it wasn’t available at launch, but in January, Meta launched it in early access for WhatsApp and Messenger.Meta is bringing a few other upgrades…

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rubicon Point Partners, on behalf of Rubicon Point Fund II (“Rubicon”) and Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC (“Canyon”) today announced its partnership for the acquisition of a 201,078 square foot, four-building research and development campus (the “Property”) located in Santa Clara, California, one of the leading innovation hubs within Silicon Valley. Located in Santa Clara, the Property benefits from its position within one of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems and a market experiencing accelerating demand for Flex/R&D space driven by growth across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.…

New offering helps executives identify Copilot readiness gaps, automation opportunities, security risks, and practical next steps for enterprise AI adoption. NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESW, a Microsoft consulting and development firm, today announced its Microsoft 365 AI Readiness Audit and Roadmap, designed to help companies prepare for Microsoft Copilot, AI agents, Power Platform automation, SharePoint modernization, and secure AI adoption. Many organizations want to move quickly with AI, but their Microsoft 365 environment may not be ready. Poor SharePoint structure, unclear permissions, weak governance, disconnected data, and manual processes can limit results before AI ever gets…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VR Resources Limited (“VR” or the “Company”, TSXV: VRR; FSE: 5VR; OTCQB: VRRCF) is pleased to announce two important milestones for its previously announced farm-out transaction of its Empire and Silverback Cu-Ni-PGM projects in Ontario to Athos Metals Corp. (“Athos”), a private company. VTEM+ airborne EM and magnetic survey is underway, and;VR receives Conditional Approval from TSXV for the proposed transaction. As described in the New Release dated February 26th, 2026, the first major exploration milestone for the proposed transaction is the completion of an airborne VTEM+ EM and magnetic survey…