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It’s 1989. To play a video, listen to a song, or show photos on a desktop computer requires bolting on expensive hardware, built by a different company, using different software. There are no standards, no portability, no sharing.Tyler Peppel, Apple product marketer: It should have been a natural area for Apple to be in, but we had nothing. Apple’s CEO John Sculley told me, “We need to get into this,” but of course, it wasn’t that easy.John Worthington, audio engineer: There were people inside the company who said, “No one’s ever going to listen to music or watch videos on…

MIRAMAR, FLORIDA, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OneRoam, the first global travel eSIM service to exclusively offer unlimited mobile high-speed data for internet at sea and on land is officially launched. OneRoam delivers a seamless, predictably priced, affordable cellular data service connecting travelers at sea, on land excursions, and in ports globally. For travelers without a reliable roaming option while at sea or abroad, or who are looking for more options, OneRoam provides a simple and affordable way to access mobile internet without changing physical SIM cards. The OneRoam pay-by-day model provides convenience and predictability for travelers, and is…

The PERIMICE-713LR Series is available in two versions, with or without an included wireless charging pad. Dusseldorf, Germany – Perixx has introduced the PERIMICE-713LR Series, a new left-handed ergonomic vertical mouse that brings one of its classic ergonomic mouse designs to users who prefer working with their left hand. For years, this ergonomic mouse style has been a familiar option for right-handed users. With the PERIMICE-713LR Series, Perixx now extends that experience to the left-handed community, offering a vertical design that supports a natural handshake-style grip and a more relaxed hand position during everyday work. At the same time, the series adds…

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peachtree Group, a leading commercial real estate investment firm and C-PACE capital provider, alongside Lone Star PACE, the leading administrator of C-PACE financing in Texas, today announced the closing of a $11 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) transaction for the redevelopment of the MCM Elegante Hotel, located at 2355 I-10 in Beaumont. The project will transform the existing hotel into a 287-key, dual-branded Courtyard and Element Hotel by Marriott. The Courtyard portion will feature 135 rooms, while the Element Hotel will include 152 rooms designed for extended-stay guests. The sponsor…

BANNER ELK, N.C., March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction across North Carolina’s High Country, Elk River Club has completed a comprehensive restoration and renovation of its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, which is scheduled to reopen in May. Hurricane Helene struck the North Carolina Mountains in September 2024 as a Category 1 storm, delivering more than 30 inches of rain to the Banner Elk area. Floodwaters and debris damaged an estimated 60 percent of the Elk River course, including greens, tees, bunkers, cart paths, and drainage and irrigation systems. The lower…

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Designkit today announced the global availability of its comprehensive e-commerce design platform, driven by a single core mission: to make every product image look ready to sell. High-quality visuals are essential for conversion in digital retail, yet traditional product photography creates significant bottlenecks due to high studio costs and lengthy production timelines. Designkit addresses this directly, helping digital merchants of all sizes produce conversion-ready product visuals in hours rather than days, at a fraction of traditional production costs. The platform is powered by two integrated suites: The Generative AI Suite enables sellers…

New York, NY, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified and described a previously unknown recessive neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) that appears to be the most prevalent ever discovered. The condition is caused by changes in a small noncoding gene called RNU2-2. It is estimated to affect thousands of individuals in the United States and account for about 10 percent of all recessive NDD cases with a known genetic cause. The work was done in collaboration with U.S. collaborators in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network led by colleagues at Stanford University and international collaborators in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy. The findings, published in the March 30 issue of Nature Genetics [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-026-02539-5], provide…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prairie Harm Reduction says it has had its exemption to operate Saskatoon’s supervised consumption site suspended, but said it’s working to have it reinstated. The notice of the suspension comes just days after the organization fired their executive director following the discovery of a “significant financial shortfall.”Kayla DeMong’s employment was terminated on March 24. Two days later, on March 26, PHR said it received notice of the suspension from Health Canada.“This is unfortunate, but not unexpected,” PHR said in a news release. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and…

NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the federal party in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from the leadership of the Alberta and Saskatchewan branches. Lewis won a first-ballot victory with a platform built on bold ideas that he says meet the issues Canada is facing head-on. He won with about 56 per cent support, nearly doubling the vote count of runner-up Alberta member of Parliament Heather McPherson.This includes ideas like publicly run grocery stores and telecom companies to deal with affordability and opposing new fossil fuel development to address climate…

Led by a robust background in leverage executives, OmenX introduces perpetual-style mechanics to the $1B+ forecasting sector, enabling institutional-grade hedging and capital efficiency. SINGAPORE, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OmenX, a prediction trading platform that turns real-world events into tradable markets, today announced the successful close of its multi-million dollar angel funding round. The announcement marks the official launch of the OmenX Public Testnet, bringing in one of the world’s first leverage mechanics to the rapidly expanding prediction market industry. The funding round saw participation from a strategic consortium of North American and global venture firms, including Paramita VC,…