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TOKYO, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) announced today that it will join Applied Materials’ (Nasdaq: AMAT) new EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization) platform in Sunnyvale, Calif. As the first automated test equipment (ATE) company to join the platform, Advantest will partner with Applied to strengthen the links between front-end manufacturing technologies and back-end testing of chips and packages. This partnership aligns with Advantest’s recently launched Innovation Center, which fosters cross-functional collaboration to accelerate the development of advanced test solutions for next-generation semiconductor technologies. Advantest’s Innovation Center provides state-of-the-art…
GRENOBLE, France, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] company and global innovator of imaging solutions, announces the launch of the Caiman™ imaging module, a small, lightweight, low power solution designed for demanding low light applications. Built around the OnyxMax™ sensor, Caiman delivers high quantum efficiency, high spatial resolution in the near-infrared spectral band, and low noise performance providing high sensitivity in low-light conditions (less than 1 mlx). The module integrates image processing features, including automatic exposure control, noise filtering, histogram equalization, and binning, to ensure consistently high image quality. With its compact form factor…
Almost immediately after the devastating wildfires of 2023 in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains area of Halifax, concerns and criticism were raised about access roads and emergency egress from the growing subdivisions. At the time, residents shared stories of being stuck in traffic trying to flee on Hammonds Plains Road, as the sky grew black with smoke.The fire ultimately destroyed more than 150 homes.A staff report was commissioned by municipal councillors in the months after, which recommended moving ahead with a new emergency-only connection between the Westwood Hills subdivision and nearby Highway 103.But as the province heads into another wildfire…
HONG KONG, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grady Manual Therapy Ltd today highlighted its ongoing mission to provide professional-grade sports health care and emergency field support to non-occupational athletes. Established in 2024 and operated by a registered sports therapist, the center operates on the core philosophy that exercise is medicine, delivering comprehensive rehabilitation and preventive care to the local community. The foundation of Grady Manual Therapy is built upon a transformative patient experience. In 2016, founder Geoff Lee was working as a physiotherapy assistant when he took over the home rehabilitation of a stroke patient who had been bedridden…
Following a season-capping win against the Toronto Rock, the Saskatchewan Rush are hitting the playoffs with a strong victory under their belts. The Saskatchewan Rush started out their regular season strong. Ten games played, nine games won. The team was positioned to be the top seed in the league through most of the early season.Rush announcer Cody Janzen says from his experience, this was part skill, part luck.“They came out guns a-blazing, it’s a real hot start,” said Janzen. “It’s one of those situations you find in the NLL of scheduling where the first half of the season was light…
The tools are gradually being rolled out on the Google Photos app globally starting today, but only on devices running Android 9.0 and up with at least 4GB of RAM. They’ll be accessible after selecting a specific face in a photo and able to remove unwanted blemishes, whiten teeth, smooth skin, and make changes to irises, under eye areas, eyebrows, and lips. The intensity of the effects can be adjusted to ensure they’re subtle enough to not be noticeable.
Saskatoon’s firefighters union is raising concerns about the city’s overdose crisis, weeks after the city’s only safe consumption site shuttered its doors. Jay Protz, president of IAFF Saskatoon Firefighters Local 80, says his members are noticing an unprecedented increase in calls for service over the past few weeks, putting more pressure on crews and resources.“We just don’t have the capacity to keep going to the same call over and over, and then throw in a fire, throw in a heart attack, throw in all these other calls that we go to,” Protz told Global News in an interview.“Those pressures start…
Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it’s back with a slightly smaller and cheaper travel-size version.As the name suggests, the $299.99 Supersonic Travel is meant for people on the go — whether that’s a business trip or a jaunt to the gym before work. Dyson claims that it’s 32 percent smaller, 25 percent lighter, and capable of fitting in purses and carry-on luggage. It uses the same basic tech as the Supersonic, though it now automatically adapts voltage to the country you’re in. And folks who already invested in…
SYDNEY, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This Earth Day, Jackery — the brand trusted by over 6 million households worldwide to power their homes, adventures, and everyday lives — is making it easier than ever for Australians to go solar, wherever the day takes them.In honour of Earth Day, Jackery’s Earth Day Sale offers up to 42% off its most popular portable solar power systems, running April 20–26. Whether you’re heading to the bush, hitting the beach, or camping under the stars, Jackery has the power solution to match the Australian outdoor lifestyle — with clean, renewable energy that…
Denver, Colorado, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TextUs, the leading business SMS platform for revenue teams, today released the 2026 SMS Engagement + Benchmark Report, a comprehensive analysis of how sales, recruiting, marketing, and customer success teams are using SMS to drive measurable business outcomes. Drawing on responses from 763 professionals across major industries, the report establishes the first detailed set of SMS performance benchmarks by industry, job function, and funnel stage — and exposes a significant utilization gap that is costing teams revenue. The average 1:1 SMS response rate across all industries surveyed is 34.7% — compared to…