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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company’s space-internet service Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper) will “launch in mid-2026.” I’m going to assume that means proper commercial availability since the company already announced the start of an “enterprise preview” at the end of 2025, when the service was supposed to originally launch.Unlike SpaceX’s Starlink service, Amazon doesn’t (yet) have its own fleet of rockets to regularly send Leo satellites into low-Earth orbit. That’s meant hitching rides with a variety of launch partners, including SpaceX, until Jeff Bezos’s own reusable New Glenn rocket is fully operational.Amazon has FCC approval for 3,236…

MIAMI, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid the ongoing war in Israel, Israel Tech Week (ISRTW) will move forward with its 2026 Miami conference, positioning itself as one of the few major international platforms taking place outside of the country this year, as many other conferences have been postponed or canceled. Despite the circumstances, Israeli founders, investors and industry leaders are making the journey to Miami, reflecting a clear commitment to staying connected to global markets and advancing innovation beyond borders. The event, taking place April 27-30, is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees, including hundreds of participants traveling…

RENO, Nev., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ITS Logistics, now an Echo Global Logistics company, is doubling down on the fraud mitigation strategy that has produced a critical incident rate of just 0.04% — well below the industry standard — as new data reveals that cargo theft incidents are surging in value and complexity. “Bad actors are getting smarter every day,” said Josh Allen, Chief Commercial Officer at ITS Logistics. “The industry is moving quickly to address fraud, but the challenge is keeping pace with criminals’ advancing capabilities.” Cargo theft reached an all-time high in 2025, according to cargo…

ATLANTA, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spelman College today announced the public launch of “Spelman Forward,” a landmark $500 million comprehensive campaign aimed at recalibrating the College’s financial and academic models to build a more future ready Spelman. Twice the size of its previous fundraising effort, the campaign positions the nation’s top producer of Black women in STEM to lead through a period of profound technological and economic shifts. In a bold strategic move, the College has designated $325 million (65 percent of the campaign goal) to scholarships and financial aid. This represents a significant increase from the 30…

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Super League, an audience intelligence and media activation company trusted by global brands to reach and engage people who play video games across the digital advertising landscape, today announced it has acquired an ownership interest in My Avatar!, a Top 25 shopping experience on Roblox (source: Rotrends). The investment advances Super League’s Strategic Properties initiative, expanding its portfolio of equity ownership positions in high-performing Roblox experiences that generate both direct cash flow and differentiated inventory for playable advertising and interactive content programs delivered on behalf of global brand partners. This move…

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holley, the iconic performance brand behind industry-leading EFI, carburetion and engine swap solutions in the Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY) portfolio, today announced the launch of Holley Swap Essentials, a new modular engine swap kit platform from its portfolio-leading Holley brand. The platform is designed to simplify one of the most complex upgrades in the automotive aftermarket—installing a modern engine into a classic vehicle. Backed by more than 100 years of aftermarket engineering leadership, Holley is bringing together verified-fitment components, a guided shopping experience and a broader ecosystem of compatible products to make…

Liberal party members are gathering in Montreal and, for the first time in more than a decade, Justin Trudeau and his personal brand of politics won’t tower over the party’s proceedings. Party faithful will gather as Mark Carney’s ever-expanding big tent of MPs stands on the cusp of achieving a majority government following a series of floor-crossings in Parliament.The convention, which runs Thursday through Saturday, starts just ahead of three byelections set for Monday, and a day after a fifth opposition MP crossed the floor to join the Liberal caucus.It comes at a high point for the Liberals, who a…

AUERBACH IN DER OBERPFALZ, Germany, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The K5 Pro TMR Compact takes CHERRY XTRFY’s popular K5 keyboard to a new level. This gaming keyboard, featuring CHERRY MK Crystal Magnetic switches and TMR sensing technology, combines precise input and ultra-fast response times with a compact, stylish design. “The K5 has become an iconic keyboard in the CHERRY XTRFY range, and with TMR, we’re taking it even further. As the next evolution in magnetic keyboards, TMR delivers higher precision and greater flexibility, while 8000 Hz polling brings you a faster, more responsive gaming experience than ever. With…

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, today announced a strategic partnership with Associated Carrier Group (ACG), a member-driven organization representing Tier 2 and Tier 3 mobile network operators and resellers. The partnership comes as the telecommunications industry moves to fully embrace AI transformation, with SoundHound AI enabling the adoption of its next-generation AI-powered platform for customer service and employee experience. Through this partnership, SoundHound becomes the first-and-only provider of an agentic AI platform available to ACG members, bringing its platform to help operators modernize…

CHICAGO, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SweepsPulse.com has expanded with a completely redesigned platform that is now Live and represents a major extension of the sites coverage from reviews and player resources, into trend-focused reporting about the sweepstakes casino industry. About SweepsPulse.com Since SweepsPulse.com was launched, it has become one of the largest and most focused sources for sweepstakes casino content online. In addition to offering an extensive library of sweepstakes casino content for players to feel confident in navigating the sweepstakes casino market, the platform offers detailed reviews and comparisons of sweepstakes casino sites, payment method guides, state…