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The Kindle Scribe is worth considering if you’re heading back to school, as its large 10.2-inch screen can display textbooks and ebooks, or let you jot down handwritten notes during class. Now through August 8th, the first-gen model (with a Premium Pen) is down to just $149.99 with 16GB of storage in refurbished condition at Woot when you apply the promo code KINDLE25 at checkout. That’s $220 off its original launch price from 2022 and even cheaper than the current Kindle Paperwhite, though you’ll only get Woot’s 90-day warranty. Woot doesn’t specify the exact condition of its refurbished devices, but…

COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce that as part of its yearlong mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom, its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) is returning with a tour across the United States to share this mission with local communities.  The MEE was on hiatus for the start of the year while it received necessary upgrades and repairs. The restored unit has plans to be in the following states for the remainder of 2026: August: PennsylvaniaSeptember: MassachusettsOctober: GeorgiaNovember:…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced Private Copy Trading for its CFD platform, giving professional traders the tools to build invitation-only trading communities while maintaining greater control over strategy distribution. The feature reflects the growing evolution of copy trading from a public discovery tool into a community-driven business model. As copy trading has evolved, many successful traders have expanded beyond the platform itself, building dedicated communities across Telegram, Discord, X, and other social channels. These communities often become the primary way traders share market insights and cultivate long-term relationships.…

GILBERT, Ariz., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fogo de Chão, the nearly 50-year-old internationally renowned restaurant from Brazil, opens its first Gilbert restaurant on Monday, August 3. The new restaurant is located at 2134 S. SanTan Village Parkway near the SanTan Village and marks Fogo’s second location in Arizona, joining the newly remodeled Scottsdale location. As part of their introduction to the community, Fogo will donate 10% of its first week of sales to St. Anne Friends of the Needy, an organization that distributes emergency food boxes 4 days a week, filled with rescued food from local grocery stores…

St. Augustine, FL, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While Florida’s Historic Coast is in full summer mode, St. Augustine is already preparing for its world-famous Nights of Lights festival, returning Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, through Monday, Jan. 18, 2027. Nights of Lights began in 1993, inspired by the traditional Spanish practice of placing a single white candle in the window during the Christmas season. Thirty-three years later, the festival has become an internationally acclaimed holiday tradition. National Geographic named Nights of Lights one of the world’s Top 10 holiday light displays in 2011 and 2012. An impact study conducted…

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reco, the AI and agent ecosystem security company, will present two sessions at Black Hat USA and DEF CON 34 focused on the security debt and lack of governance that quietly take root as AI agents become embedded in enterprise applications and workflows. Reco will also exhibit at Black Hat USA booth 1644. Both talks will explore how agents, which are not limited to prompts, models or standalone AI tools, are creating an attack surface that exposes applications, identity systems, customer portals and business workflows to security risks. Reco experts will…

ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 1Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification. In the companion 2026 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Identity Verification report, 1Kosmos received the highest product score (4.28 out of 5) for the workforce use cases. The full Magic Quadrant report is available here: https://hubs.ly/Q04ryq9S0. Enterprises have traditionally verified employee identity at onboarding, then relied on credentials, MFA prompts and service desk procedures for every trust decision that follows. This approach is being exploited through…

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Historically, retail investors have been locked out of private companies in their earliest stages, which can be among the biggest wealth creation opportunities available. Today, Robinhood sets out to change that. Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII), the second fund from Robinhood Ventures, is expected to IPO on August 13 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol RVII at an expected price of $25 per share. Robinhood Financial customers can request IPO shares of RVII through Robinhood, and investment advisers on the TradePMR Fusion platform may also seek an…

CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Splashtop® Inc., a global leader and pioneer in secure remote access, today announced Splashtop Shield, a security solution for individuals and families built to interrupt the attack chain behind today’s device-takeover scams. Combining malware protection, phishing defense, and remote-takeover prevention, Shield stops attacks before criminals gain control of a device. Modern scams rarely rely on a single tactic. A phishing text leads to a fake support site, a convincing phone call, and ultimately a remote-access session that hands a criminal control of the victim’s computer. Artificial intelligence is making every step of…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Chris Helton has been appointed vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. In his new role, Helton will oversee infrastructure modernization improvements at the shipyard, as well as facilities, environmental health and safety, and security at NNS. He will report to Karey Malyszko, NNS vice president of quality, process excellence and plant operations. “Chris’ extensive educational background, strategic leadership and diverse shipbuilding experience will be critical to our success in making responsible investments that further power our drive to meet our…