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Google announced its new Googlebook laptop platform yesterday, and so far I’ve been left asking, “Why?” Why is Google blowing up its Chromebook and ChromeOS platform for this?I’ve been excited by the prospect of Android and ChromeOS unifying under the long-rumored Aluminium OS. The theory was that Aluminium might unite Android and ChromeOS under one house, simultaneously turning Android phones into portable Chromebook desktops, fixing the mess that is Android tablets, and broadening the scope of actual Chromebook laptops.Instead, we’ve got the Googlebook; an awkwardly named line of laptops with no hardware details (aside from a glowing light bar and…
DUNMORE, Pa., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daniel J. Santaniello, President and CEO of Fidelity Bank, is pleased to announce that Ruth Turkington has been promoted to Chief Banking Officer. Turkington joined Fidelity Bank in May 2023 as EVP, Chief Consumer Banking Officer, bringing more than two decades of executive leadership in banking, digital transformation, and client-focused strategy. In her new role, Turkington will continue to drive Consumer Banking, encompassing Branch, Client Care Center and Digital channels, along with Residential Mortgage and Consumer Lending. She continues to lead Marketing, Retail Learning and Development, along with the oversight of Deposit…
ELGIN, Ill., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IW Technologies, a provider of point-of-sale hardware, infrastructure, and lifecycle services, today announced it has earned Great Place To Work® Certification™, a recognition made especially meaningful as the company celebrates 50 years of serving customers, supporting partners and investing in its people. The recognition is based entirely on employee feedback and reinforces a business principle that has guided IW: durable customer and partner relationships start with a workplace built on trust, accountability and shared purpose. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture and employee experience. The Certification™ process…
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2026 Sabin Awards were presented yesterday at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C., with Professor Uğur Şahin, MD, and Professor Özlem Türeci, MD, receiving the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal for their role in turning the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic and their efforts to support access to novel medicines globally. Dr. Senjuti Saha of Bangladesh was awarded the 2026 Rising Star Award for using genomics to inform the rollout of the world’s largest typhoid vaccine program, protecting millions of children. “Together, Professors Şahin and Türeci…
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Drucker + Falk (DF), an 88-year-old full-service real estate and investment firm and among the nation’s top apartment managers, is proud to announce that Tarra Secrest, Director of Marketing and Property Development, has been selected as a 2026 Woman of Influence by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum. Selected from a highly competitive pool of nominees nationwide, Tarra is recognized for her exceptional intuition, technical expertise, and her commitment to mastering the diverse disciplines that intersect with multifamily marketing — including operations, technology, and asset performance. With more than 20 years of experience, she…
Washington, DC, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Keep America Beautiful (KAB) released its new 2026 National Litter Study, revealing that litter across America’s roadways and waterways has declined 34% since 2020, with every American’s share of litter along roadways and waterways falling from 152 pieces to 96. While this progress is real and measurable, 35 billion pieces of litter remain, some types are increasing and litter is still an everyday reality for most Americans. The landmark study provides both a progress report and a roadmap for where urgent action is still needed as the country approaches its 250th…
LINCOLN, Neb., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spreetail, the leading ecommerce marketplace accelerator for brands and manufacturers of hard-to-ship products, today announced it has been named by The CEO Forum Group as one of the Top 10 Businesses in America, with the company taking home the category of Ecommerce Growth. The recognition is bestowed for redefining how brands scale across ecommerce through logistics, technology, and marketplace expertise. Joshua Ketter, Global CEO of Spreetail, has also been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Transformative CEO Award for building a high-performance culture of corporate athletes focused on winning the digital…
BOSTON, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IP Fabric, the leading network digital twin platform, today announced expanded integration capabilities with NetBox. These capabilities compare the actual network state discovered by IP Fabric with the intended network state stored in NetBox. By highlighting the differences between the network’s actual versus intended state, organizations gain the visibility essential for validating day-to-day changes, automating workflows and enforcing compliance controls. “Enterprises rely on multiple operational systems to manage and automate modern networks, but those systems can create value only when the actual and intended network states are aligned,” said Pavel Bykov, co-founder and…
The Montreal Victoire are heading to their first Walter Cup final as they defeated the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell on Tuesday in the fifth and deciding game of their Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal at 3:06 of the third period on the power play. The win sets up a best-of-five final against the Ottawa Charge, ensuring that the league will crown its first Canadian champion. It was Poulin’s second game-winning goal of the tight series.It is the first time the Frost lost a game facing elimination, moving to 6-1.…
LAKE MARY, Fla., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spur Intelligence released findings from its 2026 IP Intelligence Study, revealing that anonymizing infrastructure, such as VPNs and residential proxies, is now embedded in nearly every modern cyberattack, yet most organizations are unequipped to stop it. Based on a survey of more than 200 security practitioners, the study found that 94% of organizations report VPNs or residential proxies are involved in security incidents. By routing malicious activity through infrastructure that appears to be legitimate user traffic, attackers can bypass traditional detection methods and operate without raising immediate suspicion. This creates a…