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MONTREAL, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Introspect Technology, a JEDEC® member and a leading manufacturer of test and measurement instruments, announced today that it is currently shipping the M5504 High-Speed Digital Test System. As the newest member of Introspect’s award-winning M Series, the M5504 is the ideal test and measurement solution for the validation and high-volume characterization of next-generation memory interfaces targeting JEDEC’s recently released JESD209-6 LPDDR6 Standard. Addressing a severe gap in equipment availability for semiconductor validation engineers, system engineers, I/O characterization engineers, and failure analysis engineers, the M5504 was designed from the ground up as a hybrid benchtop…

By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2026 3:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says global financial systems need to “come to grips” with the risks posed by rapid advances in artificial intelligence models like Anthropic’s Mythos. Developer Anthropic claims the upcoming Mythos model of its Claude AI is capable of quickly detecting long-hidden cybersecurity vulnerabilities, news which has made major financial market players and regulators anxious about the technology’s disruptive potential.The Bank of Canada gathered representatives from big banks and financial agencies last week…

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday suggested the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on free trade (CUSMA) may need to be substantially reworked before it’s renewed, saying U.S. President Donald Trump views it as “a bad deal.” Speaking at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington, Lutnick took particular aim at the agreement’s impact on the U.S. auto industry, which Trump has sought to bolster by tariffing Canadian- and Mexican-made vehicles and auto parts while incentivizing automakers to invest in the U.S.“I think he thinks it’s a bad deal,” he said when asked if Trump was committed to renewing CUSMA, which Lutnick…

Dublin, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Electric Truck Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The electric truck market is poised for remarkable growth, expanding from $5.88 billion in 2025 to $8.54 billion in 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 45.4%. This surge is driven by government emission mandates, pilot deployments, rising diesel costs, and urban air quality regulations. Further exponential growth is anticipated, with the market projected to reach $37.95 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 45.2%. Key contributors include charge infrastructure expansion, ownership cost reduction, battery energy advancements, and green logistics investments. Prominent trends…

Dublin, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “5G Security Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The 5G security market is poised for substantial growth, with the market size expected to expand from $3.92 billion in 2025 to $5.62 billion in 2026, reflecting a CAGR of 43.2%. Key factors driving this upsurge include the rollout of commercial 5G networks, surging mobile data traffic, escalating cybersecurity threats in telecom networks, early adoption of network virtualization technologies, and increased investments in telecom infrastructure. By 2030, the market size is anticipated to soar to $23.1 billion, at a CAGR of…

Natalie Portman is expecting her third child and her first baby with boyfriend Tanguy Destable. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Portman, 44, confirmed the news, saying, “Tanguy and I are very excited. I’m just very grateful. I know it’s such a privilege and a miracle.”“I grew up hearing about how hard it is to get pregnant,” the Black Swan actor, whose father is a fertility doctor, continued. “I have so many people I love who’ve had such a hard time with it that I want to be respectful around that as well.”“It’s such a beautiful, joyous thing, and it’s also not…

Dublin, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Location-Based Entertainment Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The location-based entertainment (LBE) market has experienced significant growth and is projected to continue expanding rapidly. In 2025, the market size is expected to reach $4.81 billion, escalating to $5.99 billion in 2026, marking a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.5%. This growth is driven by the expansion of amusement park infrastructure, rising consumer expenditure on out-of-home entertainment, and the proliferation of digital gaming experiences. Additionally, the popularity of themed entertainment venues and experiential leisure activities contributes to the…

Prediction market exchanges have created an environment where just about any piece of information is potentially monetizable: How well will BTS’s new song perform this week? How hot will Los Angeles get? Will Donald Trump be impeached? Users can wager on all of that and, on some platforms, more gruesome and violent outcomes in the real world.The rapid rise and expansion of Polymarket and Kalshi have put newsrooms in a strange position. Prediction market evangelists often claim that their odds are more trustworthy and accurate than polls and traditional media — effectively positioning the industry as a replacement for news.…

Dublin, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Smart Hospital Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Market Report 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global smart hospital heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market is poised for substantial growth, projected to expand from $6.19 billion in 2025 to $7.18 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 15.9%. This trajectory is attributed to burgeoning hospital infrastructure, patient-centric advancements, and increased healthcare investments from both public and private sectors. The demand for robust climate control in critical care settings is a key factor driving this trend. Looking further ahead, the…

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Kairos Power broke ground on the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant in Oak Ridge, Tenn. – the company’s first commercial-scale reactor and the first-ever power-producing Gen IV reactor to receive a construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). (Photos and video) Hermes 2 is Kairos Power’s first deployment under its landmark deal with Google to develop an advanced reactor fleet. The plant will supply up to 50 megawatts of clean electricity to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) grid, helping to decarbonize Google data centers in Tennessee and Alabama. Through Kairos Power’s…