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If you want an iPad that’s more powerful than the entry-level model but less expensive than the iPad Pro, the latest iPad Air is the one to buy, and it’s down to one its best prices to date. The 11-inch Air with 128GB of storage and Wi-Fi connectivity is available at Amazon starting at $519.99 ($79 off). If you want a larger screen, the base 13-inch Air has dropped to a new low price of $699 ($100 off), also at Amazon.No matter which size you choose, the new iPad Air is noticeably faster than the base iPad thanks to its…
VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — British Columbia needs to build more homes, faster. Today, DIGITAL is hosting the Housing Growth Innovation Showcase in Victoria to spotlight made-in-B.C. solutions that are helping transform how homes are planned, designed, and built. The showcase focuses on DIGITAL’s Housing Growth Innovation (HGI) Program, supported by a $9 million investment from the B.C. Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and how it’s helping industry accelerate housing production across the full housing lifecycle – from design and digital tools to modular and offsite construction, supply-chain coordination, and workforce capacity. “There is so…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SilverSky, a leading provider of managed security, MXDR, and advisory services for regulated and high-consequence organizations, today announced a strategic partnership with Torq, the established agentic security operations leader, to advance SilverSky’s security operations model through the Torq AI SOC Platform that enables teams to triage, investigate, and respond to threats faster. The partnership reflects SilverSky’s belief that compliance establishes the baseline, but operational security is what truly reduces risk. For organizations facing regulatory, audit, and customer-driven security requirements, controls must do more than exist. They must be actively monitored, investigated,…
Key points Esri Canada was named a Municipal Changemaker by Municipal World for helping municipalities across Canada use GIS and location intelligence to improve decision making.Municipalities use GIS to tackle complex challenges including housing, infrastructure, emergency response, climate resilience and service delivery through maps, dashboards and digital twins.Esri Canada supports the municipal sector beyond software through free resources, training, national programs and events that help local governments innovate and improve community outcomes. TORONTO, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Esri Canada, the leading provider of geographic information system (GIS) solutions in Canada, has been named a “Municipal Changemaker” by Municipal World, Canada’s…
Air Force SBIR Program Selects Virtuix for Development of Virtual Terrain Walk System for Immersive Mission Planning and Tactical Decision-Making AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtuix Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIX), a leading developer of full-body virtual reality systems, today announced that the company has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for Phase I funding under the AFWERX SBIR program to advance development of its Virtual Terrain Walk (“VTW”) platform for military mission planning and leader rehearsals. The proposed platform leverages Virtuix’s omni-directional treadmill technology, immersive XR environments, spatial computing, and AI-driven terrain reconstruction to allow warfighters…
Austin, TX, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SchooLinks, the K-12 college and career readiness platform trusted by school districts nationwide, today announced the launch of a fully rebuilt K-5 career planning platform designed around a single premise: when elementary students see their own school’s identity every time they open SchooLinks, career readiness stops being a program, and becomes part of the culture. The rebuilt platform gives districts full visual and narrative control over the elementary experience. School colors, mascots, and logos are woven directly into the platform’s interface, not simply applied as a banner overlay. Districts can select from…
MIAMI, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Defiance ETFs announced the launch of the Defiance Daily Target 2X Long OSS ETF (OSSL), expanding its lineup of single-stock leveraged ETFs designed for active traders seeking amplified exposure to individual equities. The Defiance Daily Target 2X Long OSS ETF is designed for traders seeking magnified, short-term bullish exposure to One Stop Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSS) (the “Underlying Security”). By seeking to deliver 200% of the daily percentage change in the share price of OSS, the Fund enables investors to express high-conviction, tactical views on the company within the accessibility and transparency of…
Sydney, Australia, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the trustees of Australia’s 663,867 self-managed super funds, the income side of the portfolio has come under closer scrutiny. The latest Australian Taxation Office data shows the SMSF sector held A$1.06 trillion in assets across roughly 1.22 million members as at December 2025. Cash and term allocations have fallen to 16.3% of the sector’s holdings, a record low, while exposure to other income-generating structures has continued to grow. With the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate at 4.35% and Australian Bureau of Statistics data showing inflation at 4.6% in the year…
Dublin, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Asia-Pacific Alternative Lending Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs by Type of Lending, End-User Segments, Loan Purpose, Finance Models, Distribution Channels, and Payment Instruments – Databook Q1 2026 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The alternative lending market in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow by 12.9% annually, reaching US$329.3 billion by 2026. The alternative lending market in the region has experienced robust growth during 2020-2025, achieving a CAGR of 14.3%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR…
LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year’s data makes one thing unmistakably clear: awareness alone is not enough. A 2026 State of Mental Health Report by Rula found that 81% of Americans now recognize the importance of mental health, but that awareness isn’t translating into answers. Roughly 37% of respondents don’t know what kind of support would even be most beneficial for them. As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, the book, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health continues to offer readers a way to move beyond…