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My colleague Allison Johnson loved the Privacy Display in her review of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display feature, which blocks onlookers from getting a peep at what’s on the screen when viewed from the side, is worth getting the S26 Ultra for if you are serious about privacy during your commute or elsewhere. And thankfully, it’s not as expensive to buy the only device in Samsung’s latest smartphone lineup that has the unique mode. The cost of an unlocked S26 Ultra with 256GB of storage has dropped to $1,099.99 at Amazon, Samsung, and Best Buy, which is $200…

Austin, TX, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AUSTIN, TEXAS (April 7, 2026) — Americans are turning to the internet and artificial intelligence (AI) in record numbers for health information. But many are unsure whether what they find is accurate or trustworthy, according to a new national survey released by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP). More than 80% of Americans report searching online for health information, yet just 11% say it is very easy to determine whether that information is reliable and only 12% are very confident in its accuracy. Confidence drops even further for AI-powered tools and…

SINGAPORE, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChainForges announced the launch of Veridax, a new AI-powered intelligence layer designed to transform how Web3 ecosystems interpret data, understand infrastructure performance, and make decisions. Built to move beyond surface-level AI applications, Veridax converts behavioral, performance, and on-chain data into actionable, decision-grade insights. The crypto market still thinks about AI in a narrow way. Many projects add the AI label to a chatbot, a short-term trading signal, or a better-looking dashboard. That does not create a new capability for the system. It adds another layer of automation to old products. Web3 needs something…

VAUGHAN, Ontario, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario Soccer is proud to introduce a major new resource that reflects its commitment to welcoming and integrating newcomers to Canada through the world’s most popular sport: The New Canadian Guide to Ontario Soccer – A reference for newcomers to help you settle into your community life in Ontario through participation in soccer. As Ontario’s communities continue to grow and diversify, soccer has proven to be a powerful catalyst for belonging, cultural connection, and settlement support. This initiative aligns directly with Ontario Soccer’s 2022–2026 Strategic Plan, where “Participant Recruitment and Retention” is identified…

What You Should Know  Bath & Body Works is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Japanese Cherry Blossom, an enduring fragrance icon expertly crafted with high-quality ingredients alongside world-class perfumers.A fan-favorite since its debut in 2006, this elevated fragrance remains a top performer for the brand, generating more than $1.5 billion in lifetime sales.To mark the milestone and invite new consumers to discover this timeless scent, Bath & Body Works unveils a new complementary fragrance called Forever Cherry Blossom and brings back the early 2000’s favorite Cherry Blossom. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bath & Body Works celebrates…

Kansas City, MO, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the second year in a row, the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law stands as a top 100 law school, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. The law school tied at #100 for all law schools and #54 among public law schools.“Recognition as a Top 100 law school in back-to-back years, for the first time in our history, is a sign that we have great momentum as a team,” said Lumen Mulligan, dean of the UMKC School of Law. “Our J.D. and LLM students are excelling in…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto will begin testing a water shuttle along its waterfront this summer, ferrying passengers from the island airport in the west to newly developed areas in the Port Lands. The new pilot service will be organized by Waterfront Toronto, the city and the Toronto Port Authority, which jointly announced it had selected York Bay Marine Services to operate the route.The seasonal, summer pilot, which will run for three months from June, is described as a “first step” in the enhanced waterfront transit plan. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kodiak AI, Inc. (“Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced the successful completion of an autonomous trucking program in Ohio in partnership with DriveOhio, the state’s centralized hub for connected and autonomous vehicle testing and development. The program represents Kodiak’s first operational deployment outside the sunbelt, and brought together stakeholders from Ohio and Indiana to experience autonomous long-haul trucking firsthand on Interstate 70, one of North America’s most commercially significant freight corridors. Kodiak’s work with DriveOhio was hosted in collaboration with the Ohio Department…

Almost 38,000 people voted in the advance polls in three byelections that could give Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals a majority government, with the highest advance turnout in Terrebonne. Preliminary data from Elections Canada says 18,200 people in the Quebec riding cast ballots in advance elections, which amounts to almost 20 per cent of people on the voters’ list.The riding saw 68 per cent voter turnout in the 2025 election.The Toronto area ridings saw lower degrees of voter turnout at the advance polls, with 10,300 ballots already cast in Scarborough Southwest and 9,400 in University — Rosedale. This amounts to 12 and…

Redwood City, CA, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation Inc., the knowledge layer empowering enterprises to achieve business outcomes, today announced the appointment of Rick Baker as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Baker will lead Alation’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy and oversee Sales, GTM, Customer Operations, and Customer Solutions to scale the company’s global growth and drive maximum customer impact. As COO, he will bring together critical revenue and customer-facing functions under a unified operating model. “I’m thrilled to welcome Rick to the executive team,” said Satyen Sangani, CEO and co-founder of Alation. “Our goal is to help…