CHICAGO, Ill., Oct 01, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Residents, team members and neighbors of Hartwell Place, the boutique memory care community of Chicago Methodist Senior Services (CMSS) in Andersonville, will walk together at its fourth annual Neighborhood Memory Walk on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m. The walk will take place around the block surrounding Hartwell Place, 5520 N. Paulina St., in Chicago's Andersonville community.

The Memory Walk raises awareness of memory loss and strengthens connections between people living with dementia and the neighborhoods they call home.

"We created the Memory Walk to raise awareness in a way that our residents could also participate," said Jennifer Vernoski, Hartwell Place executive director. "One of our goals is to help people living with dementia continue participating in community life with dignity and purpose. By walking together in the neighborhood, our residents and their families see friendly and familiar faces and feel their support."

Hartwell Place and CMSS are helping lead the neighborhood Dementia Friendly initiative, which brings together businesses, libraries, health care providers, nonprofits and residents to make everyday places more welcoming and accessible for people living with dementia and their care partners. The effort also includes Dementia Friends education and the monthly Memory Café at the Edgewater Library.

The Memory Walk is open to the public and builds on Hartwell Place's work to make Chicago's Uptown, Andersonville, Rogers Park and Edgewater "Dementia-Friendly Neighborhoods," with welcoming and accessible spaces for people living with dementia and their care partners.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Neighborhood Memory Walk

When: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Where: Hartwell Place, 5520 N. Paulina St., Chicago

Who: Hartwell Place residents, team members and neighbors

Walk Course: Around the block surrounding Hartwell Place.

Additional Activities: A reception will be held in the Hartwell Place courtyard following the walk

Registration: RSVP at https://hartwellplace.org/event/2026-hartwell-place-memory-walk/

or call 773-275-2400

Donation Information: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E114768&id=4

ABOUT HARTWELL PLACE

Hartwell Place, part of Chicago Methodist Senior Services, is a boutique memory care community dedicated exclusively to serving older adults living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through personalized care, innovative programming and strong neighborhood partnerships.

As a nationally recognized leader in dementia care and advocacy, Hartwell Place regularly shares updates on memory care innovation, dementia-friendly community initiatives, caregiver education, nonprofit leadership, neighborhood partnerships and life inside its boutique community. https://hartwellplace.org/

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SEATTLE, Wash., Oct 01, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, has been named a winner of PROGRESS in Lending's 2026 AI Pioneer Award. Friday Harbor pioneered AI pre-underwriting as a new category of mortgage technology and has since brought the approach into production at meaningful scale.

Friday Harbor was recognized for developing AI that evaluates loan files as they are being assembled, analyzing borrower documents and loan data against program guidelines, lender overlays and investor requirements to identify documentation gaps and guideline conflicts, anticipate potential underwriting conditions and provide actionable guidance before the file reaches underwriting. Over the last year, the company has pushed AI pre-underwriting into increasingly complex areas of mortgage lending, including condominium, manufactured housing, USDA, non-QM, jumbo and, most recently, DSCR loans.

More than 40 lenders now use Friday Harbor, including three of the nation's 15 largest independent mortgage banks. Lenders using the platform have seen pull-through improve by 5% to 10%, fulfillment productivity increase by 2-3X and clear-to-close timelines improve by one to five days.

"When loan issues aren't identified until underwriting, they create rework across the entire fulfillment process," said Theo Ellis, co-founder and CEO of Friday Harbor. "We built AI pre-underwriting to surface those issues earlier, when they're easier to resolve. At scale, that translates into cleaner files, more capacity and faster clear-to-close timelines."

Friday Harbor has continued to expand what AI pre-underwriting can evaluate, including lender- and investor-specific overlays, full appraisal files and complex income and asset scenarios. The platform integrates with leading loan origination, mortgage point-of-sale and automated underwriting platforms, including Encompass(r) by ICE Mortgage Technology, MeridianLink(r) Mortgage, Calyx Path(r), Fannie Mae's Income Calculator and the Freddie Mac Income Calculator API. Lenders using other systems can connect through open APIs.

PROGRESS in Lending introduced the AI Pioneer Award in 2025 as the first award dedicated specifically to AI in lending. This is Friday Harbor's second recognition from the publication this year, following a 2026 Connections Award shared with NewFed Mortgage Corp. for using AI pre-underwriting to increase fulfillment capacity and support production growth.

For the complete list of 2026 AI Pioneer Award winners, visit PROGRESS in Lending.

About Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor is an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps lenders identify and resolve potential issues earlier in the origination process. By analyzing borrower documents, appraisals and income calculations against investor guidelines and lender overlays, the platform helps teams deliver cleaner files, achieve fewer underwriting touches and improve individual productivity. For more information, visit https://fridayharbor.ai/.

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PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct 01, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PIC, a Pittsburgh-based digital marketing agency and HubSpot Platinum Partner, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Founded in 2001 by Jeff Schroeffel as Pittsburgh Internet Consulting, PIC began as an SEO and paid search provider and has grown into a full-service marketing partner while maintaining the principle that has guided the agency from the beginning: client relationships should be built for the long haul.

"We have a 25-year track record of helping our clients grow by doing what our name promises: walking with them every step of the way," said Jeff Schroeffel, President & Founder. "Marketing has changed dramatically since 2001, but the most important part of our work has not. We work alongside our clients, evolve with their needs, and take ownership of the results. This anniversary belongs as much to our clients and team as it does to PIC."

A RECORD BUILT ON PARTNERSHIP

Long-term relationships have helped shape PIC's Walk With You Marketing® approach. Rather than delivering isolated tactics, the agency works as an extension of client teams to align goals, people, priorities, and execution around specific growth objectives. That commitment reflects one of PIC's defining values: We succeed when our clients thrive.

The anniversary also gives tangible meaning to PIC's Found. Chosen. Trusted. For PIC, trust is not simply a marketing claim. It is earned through open and honest communication, accountable work, continuous improvement, and relationships built over time.

EVOLVING WITH MARKETING AND WITH CLIENTS

PIC's evolution directly reflects the changing needs of its clients and those clients trusting PIC to deliver additional marketing services. The agency expanded into website design and development in 2010 and became a HubSpot partner and inbound marketing agency in 2015. In 2020, PIC introduced its Walk With You Marketing® and proprietary Hero Mission Strategy® frameworks-both trademarked in 2024-to help businesses move beyond traditional buyer personas and connect deeply with their customers' real-world goals. Pittsburgh Internet Consulting rebranded as PIC in 2023, and in 2025, earned HubSpot's Custom Integration accreditation.

Today, PIC's capabilities span data-driven marketing strategy, SEO, paid media, email, content, website development, growth-driven design, and HubSpot consulting.

STILL WALKING WITH YOU

Today, PIC is led by partners Jeff Schroeffel, Robb Luther, Brad Gerlach and Blaine Clapper, supported by a skilled and experienced team of more than 20 strategists, account managers, designers, developers and digital marketing specialists serving clients across the U.S.

"We've had clients since people were searching on Altavista. The tools may change, but the job doesn't. Figure out what the client is trying to win and help them win it," said Robb Luther, Vice President of Business Development at PIC. "It's worked for the last 25 years. It'll work for the next 25."

As artificial intelligence, automation, and changing buyer behavior reshape marketing, PIC will continue to evolve alongside its clients by investing in the people, technology, and strategic capabilities that drive sustainable growth while preserving the collaborative partnerships at the heart of its Walk With You approach.

ABOUT PIC

Founded in Pittsburgh in 2001, PIC is a full-service marketing agency and HubSpot Platinum Partner that helps growth-oriented organizations develop and execute more effective marketing strategies. Through its Walk With You Marketing® and Hero Mission Strategy® approaches, PIC works as an extension of its clients' teams-aligning people, priorities, and execution around measurable growth. Learn more at https://www.walkwithpic.com/.

PIC | Walk With You Marketing® 412-942-0222 | 300 Weyman Road, Suite 215, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct 01, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Old Vine Registry (OVR), the world's largest and most authoritative public database of old vineyards, today launched the OVR Seal. The program lets registered producers and the trade put a vineyard's documented old-vine status in front of consumers directly, via wine labels, digital marketing materials, and more.

A wine qualifies for the OVR Seal when at least 85% of its grapes come from vineyards registered in the Old Vine Registry, at one of five age tiers, 35+, 50+, 75+, 100+, or 150+ years.

"The Old Vine Registry exists to build demand for old-vine wines so that vineyards stay in the ground instead of getting pulled out and replanted. The OVR Seal helps consumers connect a wine to the specific vineyard behind it and learn more about that set of vines," said Alder Yarrow, Architect and Manager of the Old Vine Registry.

Ten producers across seven countries will be among the first to use the seal. Several are already showing it on their websites and tech sheets ahead of today's launch, with use on bottle labels coming soon as new vintages are released.

"We're honored to be among the first wineries to adopt the Old Vine Seal and believe it will help consumers better understand the value for our old vine wines," said Andy Robinson, Winemaker for Seghesio Family Vineyards. "As stewards of 131-year-old vines, we know how vital it is to preserve these historic vineyards and share the stories behind them. We look forward to putting the seal on our labels, tasting room menus and website to help tell that story."

"At Plaimont, preserving old vines, biodiversity and the vine heritage of Gascony and the Pyrenean foothills has been a long-standing commitment," said Olivier Bourdet-Pees, Directeur Général of Plaimont. "The Old Vine Registry Seal now gives us a new way to bring this heritage closer to consumers and to tell the story of the vines behind our wines."

Other early adopters of the seal include Bedrock Wine Company in Sonoma, Garage Wine Company in Chile, AYA Estate in Bulgaria, Sown Estate in Napa, Methymnaeos Organic Wines in Greece, Ciclo Andino and Versado in Argentina, and Woolridge Creek Winery in Oregon.

"The Old Vine Registry has always been about identifying old vineyards, helping the trade value them, and protecting them," Yarrow said. "That work already matters to the industry and wine connoisseurs, but it means even more when a winery can point to a registration and the average consumer can actually see it. The OVR Seal is how the Registry's mission reaches the shelf."

The OVR Seal doesn't certify wine quality, sustainability, or farming practices. It confirms that a vineyard of a specific age has been recorded in the Registry and that a wine's grapes meet the sourcing and age threshold shown on the seal. Consumers get a documented vineyard they can look up for themselves.

The Seal is available now for any permitted use, including wine packaging. Registration requires a qualifying vineyard in the Registry and a one-time fee of $300, designed to make the seal accessible even to the world's smallest producers. Registration is available at: oldvineregistry.org/seal

ABOUT THE OLD VINE REGISTRY

The Old Vine Registry (oldvineregistry.org) is the world's largest and most authoritative public database of vineyards aged more than 35 years, with more than 12,500 vineyards registered across 43 countries. Initiated by Jancis Robinson in 2010, the Registry launched publicly in 2024 as a crowd-sourced resource, supported by a founding donation from Jackson Family Wines and managed by Alder Yarrow of Vinography. The Registry is owned and operated by the Old Vine Registry Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to establishing a credible global category for old-vine wines and communicating their cultural and viticultural value.

Learn more: https://www.oldvineregistry.org/

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NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct 01, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Frodio is marking the midpoint of its "Frodio Loves You" anniversary campaign with a reminder that eligible participants in the United States still have time to enter for the opportunity to receive one of 1,000 free wigs. Launched on September 28, 2026 as part of Frodio's second-anniversary celebration, the giveaway remains open through October 4, 2026 on the brand's official TikTok and Instagram accounts.

The campaign is built around the message "Frodio listens. Frodio cares. Frodio gives back," turning the brand's anniversary into a direct thank-you to the community that has supported it during its first two years.

1,000 Wigs. 1,000 Ways to Be You.

FOUR DAYS REMAIN TO ENTER

Eligible U.S. participants can still enter through:

* TikTok: @frodio_official

* Instagram: @frodiohair

To receive a valid entry on a platform, participants must follow the corresponding official Frodio account and comment "1,000 Wigs. 1,000 Ways to Be You" on an official Frodio post and tag one friend.

A valid TikTok entry counts as one entry, while a valid Instagram entry counts as one entry. Participants who complete the requirements on both platforms may receive up to two entries, although each individual may ultimately receive only one prize.

The campaign is limited to eligible participants in the United States, and a valid U.S. shipping address will be required for prize fulfillment.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ENTRIES CLOSE

Once the entry period ends on October 4, Frodio will review submissions from October 5 through October 11 to verify eligibility and remove duplicate, automated, invalid, or otherwise ineligible entries.

On October 12, the campaign will move into its winner announcement stage. Selected participants will be identified as Potential Winners, and Frodio will begin contacting them through its official Instagram account.

Potential Winners must respond and submit the required verification and contact information by October 15, 2026. A prize is not confirmed until the verification process has been successfully completed.

Participants who do not respond by the deadline or do not satisfy the campaign requirements will not be included among the final Confirmed Winners.

FREE WIG REDEMPTION BEGINS OCTOBER 16

Beginning October 16, Confirmed Winners will receive a redemption code that can be used to choose one eligible wig at no cost from Frodio's 1,000 Free Wigs Giveaway Collection.

Available styles, colors, and variations will be subject to inventory at the time of redemption. Confirmed Winners must complete their product selection and redemption information by January 31, 2027. Giveaway wigs are not eligible for return or exchange.

Frodio also reminds participants that it will never charge a fee to claim a giveaway prize or require an additional purchase.

With entries now approaching the halfway point, #FrodioLovesYou continues through October 4, giving the community a few more days to take part in Frodio's second-anniversary thank-you.

Learn more at: https://frodio.com/collections/1000-free-wigs

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RALEIGH, N.C., Sep 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Automotive Group today announced the acquisition of six Larry Cloninger dealerships and an independent collision center in North and South Carolina, marking a significant expansion for the family-owned automotive group and, more importantly, the continuation of a legacy built on relationships, community, and more than four decades of friendship between the Cloninger and Michael families.

The acquisition includes:

* Toyota of Florence in Florence, South Carolina

* Cloninger Toyota in Salisbury, North Carolina

* Cloninger Ford in Salisbury, North Carolina

* Cloninger Honda in Salisbury, North Carolina

* Cloninger Ford of Morganton in Morganton, North Carolina

* Cloninger Ford of Hickory in Hickory, North Carolina

* Cloninger Collision Center in Salisbury, North Carolina

For Larry Cloninger and the Michael family, however, the transaction represents far more than the transfer of dealerships.

Larry Cloninger and Capital Automotive Group's Tim Michael have been friends and respected colleagues in the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Throughout their careers, both families built their organizations around many of the same principles: treating employees like family, taking care of customers, giving back to their communities, and building businesses intended to last for generations.

That longstanding relationship made the Michael family a natural choice when the time came for Cloninger to consider the future of the dealerships bearing his family name.

"When you spend your life building something, the people you ultimately entrust it to matter tremendously," said Larry Cloninger. "I have known Tim and the Michael family for more than 40 years. I know the kind of people they are, the way they operate their dealerships and the importance they place on their employees and communities. There is a tremendous amount of comfort in knowing these stores and our people are being handed to a family we know, respect, and trust."

For Capital Automotive Group, the opportunity comes with both excitement and a deep sense of responsibility to honor what the Cloninger family has built.

"Larry has been a friend of our family for more than four decades, and that makes this acquisition incredibly special to us," said Tim Michael of Capital Automotive Group. "We have tremendous respect for Larry, his family, and the organization they have built. You don't create a legacy like this overnight. It comes from decades of hard work, relationships, and doing the right thing for your employees, your customers, and your community. We are honored that Larry has trusted our family with what he has built, and we take that responsibility very seriously."

As part of the transition, Capital Automotive Group will proudly carry forward a message already familiar to Cloninger customers and employees: Just Better.

Rather than leaving that philosophy behind, Capital plans to make it part of the next chapter for the dealerships - a reflection of the shared values between the Cloninger and Michael families and their mutual commitment to continually improving the customer and employee experience.

For customers, much of what they know and value about their local dealership will remain unchanged. The familiar employees, local relationships, and community connections that have defined the Cloninger dealerships will continue, now supported by the additional resources, scale, and experience of Capital Automotive Group.

"The phrase 'Just Better' really captures how we want to approach this transition," said Lindsey Michael Longo of Capital Automotive Group. "This isn't about changing what has made these dealerships successful. It's about honoring what Larry and his teams have built, keeping the great people and strong local relationships already in place, and giving those teams additional resources and opportunities for the future. Same People. Same Commitment. Just Better."

Capital Automotive Group's priority throughout the transition will be continuity for employees, customers and the communities the dealerships have served for generations.

"Our goal isn't simply to acquire dealerships; it's to build upon great organizations," Longo added. "The Cloninger stores have strong teams, loyal customers, and deep roots in their communities. We want those employees to know how much we value what they have helped build. We are coming into these stores with tremendous respect for their history and with a commitment to invest in their people, their customers and their future."

The acquisition strengthens Capital Automotive Group's presence throughout North Carolina while expanding the company's footprint in South Carolina. It also adds Toyota and Honda locations in key markets alongside Capital's growing Ford representation.

Both families share a multigenerational connection to the automotive business, making the transition particularly meaningful. Capital Automotive Group's history began with the purchase of Capital Ford in Raleigh in 1985 and has grown substantially over the decades while remaining grounded in the relationships and values established by its founders.

The addition of the Cloninger dealerships continues that growth while preserving the family-focused philosophy at the heart of both organizations.

"There are acquisitions that make sense on paper, and then there are opportunities that mean something personally," Michael added. "This one means something to our family. Larry's friendship has spanned nearly our entire history in the automotive business. We are grateful for his confidence in us, and we intend to make him proud of where these dealerships go from here."

Capital Automotive Group plans to work closely with the existing leadership and employees at each location to ensure a seamless transition and to continue providing customers with the service and relationships they have come to expect.

The acquisition officially closes one chapter for the Cloninger family while beginning another under the Michael family's leadership - connecting two automotive families whose friendship and mutual respect began more than 40 years ago.

And while the name on the dealerships may change, the commitment behind them will continue:

Same People. Same Commitment. Just Better.

ABOUT CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Capital Automotive Group was founded by Chester "Junie" Michael, Tim Michael and Hubert Parks, whose partnership began with the purchase of Capital Ford in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1985. From that single dealership, the organization has grown over the years into one of the region's largest privately held automotive groups, with locations throughout North and South Carolina representing a diverse portfolio of automotive brands.

While the company has grown significantly, Capital Automotive Group remains rooted in the same principles on which it was founded: strong partnerships, a commitment to its employees and customers, investment in the communities it serves, and a long-term approach to the automotive business. Today, the next generation of the Michael family continues to build upon that foundation while carrying the organization forward.

Learn more: https://capitalautogroup.com/

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ONTARIO, Canada, Sep 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Soap Opera Magazine (https://soapoperamagazine.com/), named the No. 1 soap opera news website of 2026 by entertainment publication High on Films, is marking 35 years since the magazine first reached newsstands in 1991. The revived digital title now publishes daily recaps, spoilers, breaking news and analysis for all five American daytime dramas: "The Young and the Restless," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "General Hospital," "Days of Our Lives" and "Beyond the Gates."

In its ranking, "The 5 Best Soap Opera News Sites Online in 2026," High on Films placed Soap Opera Magazine first, ahead of Soap Central, Soaps.com, Michael Fairman TV and Soap Hub, and named it "Best for: breaking news speed and daily spoiler depth."

"Being named No. 1 in the same year we mark 35 years since this magazine first reached newsstands means a lot to everyone here," said Amber Sinclair, Editor-in-Chief of Soap Opera Magazine. "Some of our readers remember buying Soap Opera Magazine at the grocery store checkout in the nineties. Today they read us on their phones every morning. The format changed. The job didn't: tell fans what happened, what's coming next, and get it right."

FROM THE CHECKOUT AISLE TO EVERY SCREEN

The original Soap Opera Magazine was published in print from 1991 to 1999, during one of daytime television's most-watched eras. The revived title carries that name online for a new generation of fans, many of whom have followed the same families in Genoa City, Port Charles and Salem for decades.

Today the publication's daily coverage includes episode recaps for every show, the exclusive Y&R Canadian Day-Ahead, the Today on Daytime roundup, weekly comings and goings, and continuously updated spoiler pages for each drama. It also covers "Beyond the Gates," the first new network daytime drama in more than two decades.

Sinclair, who was appointed Editor-in-Chief in February 2026, has spent more than 16 years covering daytime television and has authored more than 25,000 published articles.

"Soap fans are the most loyal audience in television," Sinclair said. "They've stayed with these stories through recasts, time slots and entire decades. That loyalty deserves a newsroom that takes daytime as seriously as they do, and that's what we intend to keep building."

A YEAR OF EXPANSION

The anniversary caps a year of growth for the publication. In February, Soap Opera Magazine named Sinclair Editor-in-Chief and revealed it was exploring a return to a physical print edition. In September, it was ranked No. 1 by High on Films and announced nominees for the inaugural Maggie Awards, a fan-voted awards program recognizing performances and storytelling across all five daytime dramas.

The complete High on Films ranking is available at: https://www.highonfilms.com/the-5-best-soap-opera-news-sites-online-in-2026/

ABOUT SOAP OPERA MAGAZINE

Soap Opera Magazine (https://soapoperamagazine.com/) is a digital publication dedicated to comprehensive coverage of daytime television. A revival of the print title published from 1991 to 1999, the publication delivers daily spoilers, breaking news, character analysis and exclusive content covering "The Young and the Restless," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "General Hospital," "Days of Our Lives" and "Beyond the Gates."

Distributed through MSN, NewsBreak and major social media platforms, Soap Opera Magazine serves a dedicated community of daytime television fans with timely, accurate and fan-focused content. Soap Opera Magazine is published by Squid McGuffey Media LLC.

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NEW YORK, N.Y., Sep 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HitPaw Edimakor V5.3.0 introduces a major update focused on four key areas of video creation: watermark removal, video translation, AI Avatar, and LUT filters. The new features improve the all-in-one workflow, helping creators clean up footage, localize content, produce longer digital human videos, and achieve professional color looks with less effort.

SMARTER WATERMARK REMOVAL AND VIDEO ERASING

Edimakor has moved watermark removal, subtitle removal, mosaic removal, object and people erasing, and quick blur tools to the import page. This optimized layout gives users faster access to essential cleanup tools as soon as they bring footage into the editor.

The update also introduces Video Erasing, which lets users describe an unwanted object or person with text before selecting the desired output resolution. This provides a more direct way to remove distracting elements from video while preparing content for further editing or publishing.

EXPANDED VIDEO TRANSLATION FOR GLOBAL CONTENT

Edimakor V5.3.0 expands video translation with support for 130+ languages - including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. Creators can choose translated-only subtitles or display bilingual subtitles, with flexible positioning options for different video formats.

The update also provides 150+ subtitle styles and animations, making it easier to give translated content a polished visual appearance. For voice dubbing, Edimakor supports 80+ languages and 1,000+ voices through Microsoft, Supertone, VoAI, and Eleven, including Flash v2.5 and v3.

A new subtitle removal feature further expands localization options. It can remove hardcoded subtitles from the original video and replace them with translated subtitles - making the feature useful for short drama re-editing and cross-border content repurposing.

LONGER AI AVATAR VIDEOS

Edimakor V5.3.0 extends single-generation AI Avatar videos to 30 minutes, opening up more possibilities for presentations, training, marketing, educational content, and other longer productions.

The update integrates leading digital human models, including OmniHuman 1.5, HeyGen Avatar IV, DupDub, and Wan 2.7. Users can also edit digital human combinations directly within open templates, providing more flexibility when creating branded and customized content.

PROFESSIONAL COLOR GRADING WITH LUT FILTERS

The new LUT filter tools make professional color adjustments more accessible. Edimakor supports importing LUTs in Cube and 3DL formats - while an intensity slider lets users control the strength of each look.

Creators can also convert footage from formats such as Sony S-Log3, Canon C-Log3, and Panasonic V-Log to Rec.709. Cinematic, film, and vintage styles can then be applied quickly - helping users achieve polished color results without relying on complex grading software.

UPGRADE TO EDIMAKOR V5.3.0

From video cleanup and global localization to longer digital human creation and professional color grading, Edimakor V5.3.0 strengthens every stage of the creative workflow. Update to Edimakor V5.3.0 and explore a more capable all-in-one video editing experience designed to make professional content creation faster and more accessible.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Realset AI (https://realset.ai), a real-world data lab that produces training data for LLMs, frontier models and embodied agents, today announced that Realset AI and Flatkey have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The funding will expand Realset's capture network of real workplaces and studio environments, grow its pool of expert demonstrators and domain experts, and support open benchmarks that measure whether AI policies work outside the lab.

THE INTERNET IS EXHAUSTED. THE PHYSICAL WORLD IS NOT.

Frontier labs and robotics companies have largely consumed the text available on the internet. The next gains come from data about people doing real tasks in real places: how a worker folds laundry, loads a dishwasher, packs an order or handles a customer return. That data does not exist on the web, and simulation does not reproduce it.

Realset's answer is that every dataset starts with a real person doing a real task in a real place. The company uses expert demonstrators rather than crowd annotators, real environments rather than simulation, and delivers de-identified data to US-hosted cloud buckets.

THREE WAYS TO PRODUCE GROUND TRUTH

Realset Body captures skilled workers performing manipulation tasks in homes, kitchens, warehouses and light assembly lines, using egocentric and third-person rigs as well as bimanual teleoperation with synchronized stereo video, IMU and action logs. Data is delivered with dense action-level annotation for training vision-language-action models.

Realset Field supplies LLM and agent training data: reinforcement learning environments built from real workflows such as e-commerce operations, customer support, logistics dispatch and manufacturing procedures. Domain experts generate trajectories, preference pairs and rubrics inside the environment, with rewards tied to real business outcomes, so agentic models learn the task rather than the benchmark.

Realset Judge provides expert evaluation for agents in production: evaluation design, failure diagnosis and continuous monitoring by people who do the job the agent is replacing, plus targeted training data for the top failure modes. The same services are offered to data integration and AI solution companies that deploy agents for their own clients.

OPEN BENCHMARKS ON REAL TASKS

Realset is building open benchmarks so the field can measure whether a policy works outside the lab. The first, the Realset Household Manipulation Bench, evaluates open-source vision-language-action policies on folding, loading, sorting and wiping tasks captured in real kitchens and laundry rooms, with results expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. A Light Assembly Bench and a Commerce Ops Agent Bench are planned.

"The easy data is gone. What is left is the physical world, and you cannot scrape it," said Hunter Guo, founder of Realset AI. "You have to put a camera on a skilled person doing real work, structure what they did, and check it with people who know the job. That is a capture and quality problem, not a labeling problem, and it is the problem we are building a company around."

ABOUT REALSET AI

Realset AI is a real-world data lab and training data provider for LLMs and embodied AI. It captures expert human demonstrations, builds RL environments from real workflows and evaluates AI agents with domain experts, for frontier labs, robotics companies, and data integration and AI solution providers. Realset is headquartered in San Jose, California. Learn more at https://realset.ai

ABOUT FLATKEY

Flatkey is an AI infrastructure platform that gives developers access to more than 100 official AI models and more than 1,000 AI tools through one key and one balance. Learn more at https://flatkey.ai

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PERTH, Western Australia, Sep 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Regina Collier lost her partner, Dean, in July 2022 following complications from a double-lung transplant, she expected grief to change her life. What she didn't expect was how dramatically it would change the way other people interacted with her. In her new book, "I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving: A Widow's Blunt Perspective on Society" (ISBN: 978-1834385839), released through Tellwell Publishing, Collier offers an unfiltered account of widowhood and the strange, painful, and sometimes infuriating ways society responds to people who are grieving.

This is not a book about "moving on."

Instead, Collier writes from inside the confusion, anger, loneliness, dark humor and contradiction of grief, questioning why those who have experienced a devastating loss are so often expected to make their grief more comfortable for everyone around them.

The provocative title reflects one of Collier's central experiences following Dean's death: the feeling that grief had somehow made her socially untouchable.

People disappeared. Conversations changed. Others struggled with what to say. Some offered clichés or advice. Some tried to make things better when there was simply nothing to fix.

Collier began to wonder why grieving people are so often treated as though their pain is something others need to avoid, manage or solve.

"I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving" is her response.

Throughout the book, Collier introduces readers to what she calls "Grief Brain"-the disorienting mental and emotional state that can accompany profound loss. Her thoughts can be repetitive, contradictory, furious, funny, irrational and brutally candid, and she makes little attempt to sanitize them for the reader.

That is intentional.

Rather than writing about grief from the safety of hindsight, Collier allows readers to experience its messiness alongside her.

She confronts many of the familiar behaviors surrounding bereavement: telling someone what their deceased partner "would have wanted," comparing one person's loss to another, assuming enough time has passed for someone to be okay, trying to cheer them up, avoiding their anger, or simply disappearing when their grief becomes uncomfortable.

Behind that frustration, however, is also a love story.

Dean was not simply Collier's partner. He was her best friend and part of the future she had imagined for herself. His death meant grieving not only the man she loved, but their routines, plans, sense of security and the expectation that they would grow old together.

Her four adult children, family dog Brutus and memories of her life with Dean become anchors as she attempts to understand who she is in a life that no longer looks anything like the one she expected.

Humor also remains present, sometimes appearing in the darkest moments, a reflection of both Collier's personality and the relationship she shared with Dean.

At its heart, "I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving" asks readers to reconsider what support actually looks like after someone dies.

Collier does not offer a formula for making grief disappear. Her message is considerably simpler: listen. Ask grieving people what they need instead of assuming. Let them talk about the person they lost. Allow them to be angry, contradictory or sad without trying to repair them. And, perhaps most importantly, don't disappear simply because their grief makes you uncomfortable.

For readers who have experienced profound loss, Collier hopes the book offers recognition in place of instruction, a reminder that grief does not need to look tidy, inspirational or socially acceptable to be real.

For everyone else, it offers a candid glimpse into what can happen after the funeral is over, the sympathy cards stop arriving and the grieving person is left to navigate a world that has already begun moving forward.

"I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving: A Widow's Blunt Perspective on Society" by Regina Collier is available now through Amazon and all major online retailers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Regina Collier is the author of "I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving: A Widow's Blunt Perspective on Society," a candid account of grief, widowhood and life following the death of her partner, Dean. Drawing directly from her own experiences, Collier writes about grief without euphemism, challenging conventional expectations about how grieving people should behave and how those around them should respond.

SUMMARY:

Email Contact: Authorpress@tellwell.ca

Title: "I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving: A Widow's Blunt Perspective On Society"

Author: Regina Collier

Buy Link: https://amazon.com/dp/1834385830

Author website: https://reginacollierauthor.com/

Genre: Grief/Loss

Format: Paperback / Hardcover / eBook

ISBN: 9781834385839

Publication Date: August 26, 2026

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Madison today announced the availability of Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance (GI Life), a new approach to life insurance that removes traditional barriers to coverage through guaranteed acceptance, simplified enrollment, and no waiting periods.

Administered by Franklin Madison and issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, GI Life requires no health questions, no medical exams, and no review of medical records. Eligible consumers can purchase up to $50,000 in life insurance through their financial institution, with benefits paid income-tax-free to beneficiaries. The product also features no age-based reductions in benefits, helping consumers secure dependable coverage for their loved ones.

The insurance addresses a well-documented gap. One in three households would have immediate trouble paying living expenses if the primary wage earner died (*note 1). A life insurance benefit can help a family pay for funeral expenses, keep up with the mortgage or rent, cover groceries and childcare, or simply create breathing room while they navigate an extraordinarily difficult time.

"Franklin Madison is focused on helping financial institutions deliver value to their consumers while building stronger financial futures," said Andrea Heger, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Madison.

In addition to guaranteed acceptance for eligible consumers, the product includes features that differentiate it from many life insurance offerings available today, including an accelerated benefit for terminally ill insureds that provides access to a portion of the benefit during their lifetime.

"Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance removes many of the traditional obstacles that prevent consumers from obtaining coverage. By eliminating health questionnaires and medical exams, we've created a simple, accessible solution that will help more families," said Heger.

ABOUT FRANKLIN MADISON

An industry leader with over 55 years of experience, Franklin Madison builds financial security for individuals and families by delivering industry-leading insurance products and marketing services through its brand partners. Franklin Madison helps generate increased loyalty and revenue for more than 3,500 financial institutions. For more information, visit https://franklin-madison.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

*NOTE 1: Source: Closing the Life Insurance Gap One Household at a Time by LIMRA.

Group Insurance coverages are issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a Prudential Financial company, Newark, NJ. The Booklet-Certificate contains all details, including any policy exclusions, limitations, and restrictions, which may apply. If there is a discrepancy between this document and the Booklet-Certificate/Group Contract issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, the Group Contract will govern. In Washington, the controlling document is the Certificate, not the Contract. Contract Series: 83500

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OSCEOLA, Iowa, Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After years of planning, collaboration, and persistence, the Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) has reached a major benchmark in the effort to secure a sustainable water supply for South-Central Iowa, the Clarke County Development Corporation (CCDC) announced today.

Dr. Scott Cagle, Assistant State Conservationist for Partnerships with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), informed the CCRC that the Clarke County Water Supply Project Watershed Plan-Environmental Impact Statement (Plan-EIS) has officially been approved and signed by NRCS Acting Associate Chief Scott Edwards, on behalf of Chief Colton Buckley.

"It has been a long haul, but this reservoir will bring 100 years of benefits to Osceola, Clarke County, and the service area of SIRWA," said Dave Beck, Project Coordinator for the CCRC. "We look forward to a continued partnership with NRCS as we drive this project toward completion."

With the Plan-EIS now approved, the CCRC can secure federal funding to cover 100% of the project's design and permitting phase. There is still plenty of work ahead, but this approval moves the project another significant step closer to becoming a reality, likely accepting construction bids as soon as 2028.

Reaching this point represents a major breakthrough after years of hard work and perseverance from the individuals and organizations who have remained committed to the project over the years. Their support and determination have kept the effort moving forward through the lengthy process.

The Clarke County Reservoir Commission is proud to celebrate this milestone and is ready to keep working toward a reliable, long-term water supply that will benefit Osceola, Clarke County, and the surrounding region for generations to come.

If you have questions or would like additional information about the Clarke County Reservoir Commission or the development of the Clarke County Reservoir, please contact CCRC Project Coordinator, Dave Beck at dbeck@osceolaia.net.

CCRC info: https://clarkecountyreservoir.info/

CCDC info: https://osceolaclarkedev.com/

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LA VERNE, Calif., Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to recognize the importance of healthy habits at every stage of life. At Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., living well is not a once-a-year focus. It is woven into daily life through nutritious dining, wellness programs, education and opportunities for residents to stay active, connected and engaged.

One of Hillcrest's distinctive approaches is its focus on brain-healthy nutrition. Its MIND Diet program, which stands for Mediterranean DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, emphasizes foods that support brain health and overall well-being. Hillcrest stands apart from other senior living communities in its commitment to making MIND Diet foods and meals available to residents every day so they can maintain cognitive strength through targeted nutrition.

"Healthy aging is about much more than adding years to life. It's about building an environment that helps people continue to live with energy, purpose, connection and enjoyment," said Ryan Harrison, PsyD, Certified Wellness Professional and Director of Resident Life and Wellness at Hillcrest. "Food is an important part of that equation. We want residents to have access to nutritious choices that support their health while still making every meal something to look forward to."

Hillcrest recently welcomed Chef Rick Garcia as its new executive chef, adding more than 19 years of culinary leadership experience spanning restaurants, hotels, banquets, catering and high-volume food service. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, Garcia has held leadership positions including Corporate Task Force Executive Chef for Hilton Hotels and has experience in restaurant ownership, culinary consulting, menu development and food quality.

Bringing healthy choices to residents is another way Hillcrest lives its pledge every day. Its recent Good Thyme Farmers Market Block Party, a special community-focused farmers market featuring fresh finds, artisan goods and live entertainment, was part of Hillcrest's ongoing activities to make healthy living engaging, social and enjoyable.

"We want to help our residents to live better, not just longer," explained Harrison. As part of its dedication to be a center for optimal cognitive care and healthy brain education, Hillcrest hosted a Blue Zones event, exploring the lifestyle and dining habits of communities around the world known for longevity and lifestyles that support health. The event invited participants to consider how they might incorporate some of those principles into their own lives.

The community prioritizes physical health, mental engagement, emotional wellness, social connection and purpose. Residents can have multiple opportunities to take part in fitness, educational, creative and social opportunities on campus.

Hillcrest also launched its inaugural biannual magazine, "Elevate," which shares fresh perspectives on life, wellness and aging. Designed as the "Un-Retirement" magazine, the publication features articles covering nutrition, financial planning, hobbies, lifelong learning and finding purpose at every stage of life.

"Aging well allows us to think differently about what the years ahead can look like," said Harrison. "At Hillcrest, we work to create an environment where people can continue learning, trying new things, building relationships and choosing options that support their health and happiness."

Hillcrest offers a variety of living options, including independent living in homes, cottages and apartments, and a full continuum of care with assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. Community amenities include dining services, a fitness center and a swimming pool.

About Hillcrest

Hillcrest is an upscale 501(c)(3) nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) centrally located in the San Gabriel Valley, less than 30 minutes from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Pasadena and San Bernardino and at the gateway to the Inland Empire. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood just off Foothill Boulevard in La Verne, California, Hillcrest offers independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing with an emphasis on wellness and health. For more information, visit: https://www.livingathillcrest.org/.

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ST. HELENA, Calif., Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Come Over October™ returns for its third year with its broadest participation yet, as the campaign expands internationally, grows its presence across U.S. retail and introduces new ways for consumers to put its simple invitation to gather into action, COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc. announced today.

Canada returns for a second year with an expanded national campaign led by Wine Growers Canada, while New Zealand joins Come Over October for the first time. In the U.S., Albertsons' Southern Region has adopted Come Over October as promotional programming for September and October, and Constellation Brands will activate the campaign for a third time across nearly 500 Kroger supermarkets.

At the same time, Come Over October is adding new tools and partnerships designed to make gathering easier and more fun, from invitations and conversation starters to recipes, interactive experiences and giveaways.

"Come Over October is based on a simple but powerful idea, that wine brings us together," said Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible and co-founder of Come Over October. "Our lives are enriched by social connection; and social connection has no borders. It's fantastic to see Come Over October being embraced around the world."

THE INVITATION GOES INTERNATIONAL

Canada's 2026 campaign will coordinate wineries, regional associations, restaurants and other partners around a national invitation to connect. Two major moments will anchor the month: Open the Door on October 1 and The Long Table on October 16, both nationwide days of gatherings and shared tables. An Event-in-a-Box toolkit gives wineries ways to participate at different levels, from simple "bring a friend" tastings to community dinners and regional events.

New Zealand is joining Come Over October for the first time through a coalition of wine, retail and hospitality businesses. Coordinated locally by Brent Eddy of Homefields Wine, the first-year campaign is deliberately grassroots, with producers, retailers, restaurants and media encouraged to use free campaign materials and bring the idea to life in ways that feel natural to their own businesses and communities. Wellington retailer Regional Wines is among the businesses already participating.

"There's something incredibly exciting about watching Come Over October cross borders and take on a local life of its own," said Kimberly Noelle Charles, DipWSET, co-founder of Come Over October and president of Charles Communications Associates. "Canada and New Zealand are creating bespoke campaigns that resonate with their cultures and traditions, and that's the beauty of this concept. The invitation is universal, but how people gather is wonderfully personal."

For New Zealand organizers, preserving that local character is essential. "We don't want to run a sales campaign, we want to encourage people to start a habit, or get back to it, of intentionally connecting with one another," said Eddy. "Everyone taking part is doing it their own way, which is exactly the point, this only works if it feels like an invitation from someone you know, not a marketing push from an industry."

MORE RETAILERS PUT COME OVER OCTOBER IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS

Come Over October will also have a larger presence where consumers shop for wine this fall. Albertsons' Southern Region has adopted the campaign as promotional programming across the region for September and October, while Constellation Brands will bring Come Over October programming to nearly 500 Kroger supermarkets for the third time.

Independent and regional retailers are getting behind the campaign as well, including Gary's Wine & Marketplace and Buy Rite New Jersey, bringing Come Over October into local communities and neighborhood wine shops.

The continued retail adoption builds on previous Come Over October programs that have demonstrated the campaign's ability to create a shared occasion around wine while giving retailers and suppliers flexibility in how they activate it.

"Retail is where Come Over October can move from an idea people hear about to an occasion they actually participate in," said Gino Colangelo, co-founder of Come Over October and president of Colangelo & Partners. "Seeing retailers and suppliers come back to the campaign, expand it and make it part of their own programming is significant. It puts a very simple message in front of consumers at exactly the right moment: invite someone over and enjoy some wine together."

GIVING CONSUMERS SOMETHING TO DO

Come Over October's recent Wine & Gathering Study reinforced the opportunity behind that approach. Among more than 1,500 wine consumers surveyed, 41% said having a specific occasion or reason to gather would make them more likely to host a gathering with wine, while 44% wanted easy recipes and food-pairing ideas.

This fall, ComeOverOctober.com will give consumers more ways to act on that invitation, including downloadable invitation templates, conversation starters, hosting ideas and other tools intended to take some of the work out of gathering.

A new partnership with BlindVine will introduce What's Your Hosting Signature? an interactive experience that lets consumers discover one of eight hosting personalities and share the results with friends. Come Over October is also partnering with the American Lamb Board on approachable recipes and wine-pairing ideas, culminating in a seasonal giveaway, while LocalWineEvents.com is bringing campaign programming and events directly to its vast community of wine lovers as part of an expanded partnership this year.

"We've learned a lot by listening to consumers this year, and one message came through very clearly: they want more reasons to get together and practical ideas that make it easier to do," said Barbara Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Come Over October. "That's shaped both the tools we've developed and the partnerships we've built this year. We're giving people things they can actually use, whether that's an invitation they can text to a friend, a game that gets everyone talking or a recipe that answers the eternal question of what to make for dinner."

Now entering its third year, Come Over October was created in 2024 by MacNeil, Colangelo and Charles around a straightforward idea: give people a reason to make time for one another and celebrate wine's longstanding place in those moments.

Consumers and members of the wine industry can find campaign resources, gathering ideas and 2026 programming at https://www.comeoveroctober.com/.

ABOUT COME TOGETHER-A COMMUNITY FOR WINE INC.

COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc. is the mission-driven company behind the Come Over October™ and Share & Pair Sundays™ wine advocacy campaigns. Founded in 2024 by wine writer and author Karen MacNeil, Gino Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners, and Kimberly Noelle Charles, DipWSET, of Charles Communications Associates, the organization tells the story of wine's historic and contemporary role as a beverage that brings people together. For a full list of supporters and more information visit https://www.cometogetherforwine.com/.

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SHENZHEN, China, Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MobiKin, an international software developer, today announced a major compatibility update for its flagship utility, MobiKin Assistant for iOS. The updated software provides new iPhone 18 owners with an efficient, offline desktop solution to back up, restore, and manage personal data between iOS devices and Windows or Mac computers.

The annual iPhone upgrade cycle frequently presents users with data management friction. While cloud syncing and wireless peer-to-peer transfers are common, transferring extensive high-resolution media libraries and historical message databases over Wi-Fi can lead to bandwidth congestion, potential privacy exposure, and ongoing cloud storage subscription fees. MobiKin Assistant for iOS addresses these challenges via a direct USB connection that bypasses cloud dependencies and complex iTunes routines, allowing users to back up older devices and seamlessly restore files onto their new iPhone 18.

"Upgrading to a new smartphone should be seamless rather than a complex chore," said Chloe Chen, Lead Product Manager at MobiKin. "With the iPhone 18 rollout, our goal is to complete the entire migration lifecycle. MobiKin Assistant for iOS enables users to securely back up historical files locally and restore them to their new iPhone in a few clicks, ensuring absolute data ownership."

Key Features of MobiKin Assistant for iOS:

* 1-Click Backup & Restoration: Performs full or customized iOS data backups to local computer drives and allows users to restore backup files onto a new iPhone without data loss or cloud reliance.

* Selective & Batch Data Transfer: Previews and selectively exports or imports specific data categories between iOS devices and desktops, such as contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, documents, notes, etc.

* Desktop Content Organization: Provides interactive tools to edit contact details, delete redundant files, and organize photo albums directly on a PC or Mac prior to restoring data.

* Universal Compatibility: Fully supports Windows (11/10/8/7) and macOS (10.10 or later), compatible with iOS 5.0 and above across the new iPhone 18 lineup, legacy iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices.

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/PB2doh9YRTg

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

A free evaluation version is available. Premium licenses start at $29.95 for one year or $39.95 for a lifetime license (one PC or Mac), including a 30-day money-back guarantee, free technical support, and continuous updates.

To download or learn more, visit: https://www.mobikin.com/assistant-for-ios/

ABOUT MOBIKIN

Established in 2007, MobiKin is a global software developer specializing in mobile data management, data recovery, transfer, erasure, and privacy protection solutions for iOS and Android platforms. Backed by nearly two decades of research and development, MobiKin serves over one million users across 160 countries with practical, user-centric tools.

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BOULDER, Colo., Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Floify, the mortgage industry's leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced that Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) has chosen Floify to modernize its first mortgage and home equity lending experience.

Founded in 1960, the Bay Area credit union recognized the need for a more streamlined mortgage process to meet members' expectations. Through Tech CU's comprehensive evaluation process, Floify stood out for its flexibility, ease of implementation, strong integration capabilities and borrower-centric user experience, including a smooth pairing with Tech CU's MeridianLink loan origination system. Tech CU was particularly drawn to Floify's intuitive digital application, automated document collection, workflow automation and real-time loan visibility.

"We're continually looking for ways to make complex financial transactions easier for our members," said Josh Bluhm, executive vice president and chief lending officer at Tech CU. "Floify gives us the ability to deliver a more modern, transparent and efficient mortgage experience while preserving personalized service."

"Tech CU's commitment to its members made them an ideal partner as we continue helping lenders modernize the mortgage process," said Joshua Steffan, interim president and general manager of Floify and senior vice president and group general manager at Porch Group. "We're proud to support the Tech CU team with a platform that brings more automation, transparency and efficiency to every loan as they continue to grow."

ABOUT FLOIFY:

Floify is a fully configurable point of sale (POS) platform that streamlines the loan process with a secure application, communication and document portal between lenders, borrowers, referral partners and other mortgage stakeholders. Its Dynamic AI feature reimagines the mortgage application process by moving document collection and AI-driven data extraction to the very beginning of the process, allowing borrowers to upload key documents and have applications prepopulated with verified information, accelerating pre-approvals and simplifying the borrower experience. Floify is a subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. ("Porch Group") (NASDAQ: PRCH). For more, visit https://floify.com/ or find us on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter / X.

ABOUT TECH CU:

Tech CU is a $4.5 billion Bay Area credit union. As a federally insured not-for-profit organization, Tech CU has invested its resources to deliver superior rates, lower fees, and outstanding service and member benefits for more than 60 years while also supporting quality of life in local communities. It serves more than 170,000 members throughout the United States and provides financial products for all stages of its members' lives, including personal banking, wealth management, private banking, commercial lending, and business banking. To learn more, please visit https://www.techcu.com/.

News Source: Floify

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Flatkey (https://flatkey.ai), the AI infrastructure platform that brings models, tools and data together behind one API key, today announced that Flatkey and Realset AI have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The company also said that over 10,000 developers have used the platform since its launch in July 2026 to access more than 100 official AI models and more than 1,000 AI tools through a single API key and a single balance.

AI is shifting from answering questions to completing work. The agents doing that work depend on three things: the models that reason, the tools that act, and the data they act on. Each of those is fragmenting into more providers every quarter, and every provider adds an account, a top-up, an API key, a rate limit and an invoice.

Flatkey's bet is that these three converge into a single layer developers reach through one key. A production application today rarely depends on one model: it combines several models across text, image, audio and video and pairs them with tools such as search, browsing and data enrichment. A team using models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and DeepSeek, a video model such as Seedance, and a search and a browser tool would ordinarily manage seven or more provider relationships. With Flatkey that becomes one key, one balance and one invoice, and a new model or tool is a parameter change rather than a new vendor. The Series A funding will go toward adding more official models and tools to the platform and scaling the infrastructure that routes developer traffic to them.

ONE KEY, EVERY MAJOR MODEL

With Flatkey, one key and one balance covers models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM and others, as well as image and video models such as Seedance. New models are made available through official channels as soon as they are released, so developers do not have to set up a new provider account every time something new comes out.

Every model call goes through an official provider endpoint. Flatkey does not self-host modified or quantized versions and label them as the original model.

TOOLS ON THE SAME BALANCE

The same account also covers the tools developers increasingly need alongside the models: search, browsers, data enrichment, media generation and actions. There is no separate billing setup for each provider.

PRICING

Because Flatkey buys upstream capacity in volume, it offers many of these APIs at 60 to 90 percent of the providers' official list prices. Most models are priced at around 80 percent of official list, while a smaller number are currently offered at deeper discounts as part of ongoing promotions. Subscription plans start at 10 dollars per month, and pay-per-use credits cover both models and tools.

"AI development is becoming less about choosing one model and more about combining models, data and tools across text, image, audio and video," said Hunter Guo, founder of Flatkey. "If developers can reach all of that through one key, the platform stops being a convenience layer and starts to look like infrastructure. That is the company we are building."

Flatkey is a drop-in replacement for any OpenAI-compatible client: developers change one line of code, the base URL, and their existing code works.

ABOUT FLATKEY

Flatkey is an AI infrastructure platform that gives developers access to more than 100 official AI models and more than 1,000 AI tools through one key and one balance. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Flatkey launched in July 2026. Learn more at https://flatkey.ai

News Source: Flatkey

Related link: https://flatkey.ai

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TEMECULA, Calif., Sep 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Christopher Simmons (aka "the PR guru") updated his long-standing guidance on the best day and time for sending out press releases, dispelling many common myths related to news distribution. Simmons wrote his first press release in 1981, and is the co-founder and editorial director for Send2Press® Newswire, a 26-year-old leading affordable "true" news dissemination service.

"Over the past twenty-plus years with our platform," says Simmons, "we are constantly asked about the best day and/or time to send out news. The myths related to this question, continue to live on today, even if long since deprecated.

"Having personally managed 30,000-plus release documents, and managing scheduling and reporting, I have been on the front lines of knowing when the best day and times really are, based on earned media pick-up and online click-through and engagement."

Send2Press routinely tracks and researches the daily reads from releases, and has found that no specific day of the week automagically results in more engagement.

MYTH: TUESDAY IS THE BEST DAY TO SEND NEWS

This has been a popular idea the past couple of decades, says Simmons. Originally the idea was that everyone would send out business and finance news at start of business on Monday mornings. This led to the idea that Tuesday is the better day.

"The answer to this I have used for quite some time," Simmons says, "is this: if everybody is skipping Monday to send news on Tuesday, wouldn't that make Monday a good news day?"

TLDR: What is the best day? The fact is there is no perfect day anymore. With the immediacy of syndication, social shares, Google News, Apple News - and now AI search and AEO - news is "in the wild" immediately, not hours or days later.

Newswires like Send2Press which push news to all AP newsrooms in the U.S., has the news available for 30 days, so there is little urgency - media connected to the AP, don't have to jump on things right now.

"While Tuesday and Thursday are often the most popular days used by our agency clients," says Simmons, "Wednesday has increasingly become a top choice for sending news this year."

Further, trying to chase editorial calendars ("edcals") months or weeks in advance is also no longer the norm, since many traditional print publications have shifted to "online first" where news can be live while a print edition is still being copy-edited for the digital press process.

So, the fact is this: any day is a good day to send news - except following a long holiday weekend, Presidential election, or major tragic event with wide impact in the U.S.

The value of the news and how "newsworthy" it is still matters more than the day it's sent out. Advertorial news, fake articles, vanity awards, and poorly written AI slop adversely affect response far more than a certain day or push time, says Simmons.

MYTH: FRIDAY IS A BAD NEWS DAY

Also, false. In the "olden days," entertainment news was often issued Fridays to try to hit the daily newspapers doing the Saturday edition, which would also be for Sunday inside the outer wrap of breaking news. However, again, as noted already, any day works now. In fact, we noticed a decade ago as many traditional media outlets downsized and worked more with freelancers, more people were reading releases Friday to Monday, than Tuesday to Thursday.

"I recently sent out a release Friday at 5 p.m. PDT and got 2,300 reads over the weekend on our main site," adds Simmons.

7 A.M. EASTERN IS THE BEST TIME TO SEND NEWS

This has been a common practice since news runs on EST/EDT, when the U.S. news business wakes up on the East Coast. This time works just fine. However, those based on the West Coast, find that doing 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. ET works better, as it serves media on both coasts better. 7:30 a.m. has become popular to be "on top" of the 7 a.m. barrage, and 6 a.m. ET has also become popular.

ASAP is a popular time for many news announcements, allowing a newswire service to advise on whether same-day or next morning fits the actual announcement better. Late to the party event marketing generally needs to go ASAP, to ensure enough lead time for use prior to the event date(s).

ABOUT THE PR GURU

Christopher Laird Simmons has been an expert in PR and marketing for over 40 years. His first press release got coverage in Playboy magazine; he sold his first paid article to POLYPHONY in 1984; and he has been widely interviewed as a technology and marketing expert. He is the CEO of NEOTROPE®, based in California (founded 1983), and co-founder of Send2Press® Newswire.

His company was an INC 5000 listed company in 2009, and he has an ARPL design award from Apple, in addition to many other achievements.

Some of Simmons articles on PR can be found at: https://www.send2press.com/prguru/

News Source: Christopher Simmons

Related link: https://christophersimmons.com

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NEW YORK, N.Y., Sep 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Reports of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max devices unexpectedly turning off and restarting have continued to draw attention, says Tenorshare Co.Ltd. Some affected devices have also generated "panic-full" reports in Analytics Data, giving users a way to check whether a system crash occurred around the time of an unexpected restart.

The issue has been reported during everyday use, including cases involving Face ID. Apple has confirmed that a software update is being prepared to address a reported restart issue. However, users experiencing repeated shutdowns and restarts may still want to check their device logs and troubleshoot the problem before the update becomes available.

CHECKING PANIC-FULL REPORTS ON IPHONE 18 PRO

A panic-full report can help users identify whether the device recorded a system-level crash.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Privacy & Security.

Step 2. Select Analytics & Improvements, then tap Analytics Data.

Step 3. Look for files beginning with "panic-full."

Step 4. Open a recent report and compare its timestamp with the time the iPhone unexpectedly turned off or restarted.

The presence of a panic-full report does not automatically mean the device has a hardware problem. The report can instead serve as a useful starting point when troubleshooting repeated shutdowns or restarts.

WAYS TO TROUBLESHOOT RANDOM SHUTDOWNS AND RESTARTS

Users can start by performing a force restart and checking Settings > General > Software Update for any available iOS update. Keeping apps updated can also help rule out potential software conflicts.

Apple has confirmed that a software update is being prepared for a reported iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max restart issue. Users should install the update when it becomes available and monitor whether the unexpected shutdowns and restarts continue.

If the device continues to restart and the issue appears to be related to the iOS system, users can also try a dedicated system repair solution.

REPAIR IPHONE 18 PRO SYSTEM ISSUES WITH TENORSHARE REIBOOT

Tenorshare ReiBoot provides an iOS system repair feature for common system issues, including unexpected restarts, freezing, and boot loops. Its Standard Repair mode is designed to repair iOS system problems while keeping personal data intact.

HOW TO REPAIR IPHONE 18 PRO WITH REIBOOT

Step 1. Launch Tenorshare ReiBoot on a Windows PC or Mac and connect the iPhone 18 Pro.

Step 2. Select iOS System Repair and choose Standard Repair.

Step 3. Check the recommended firmware package and click Download.

Step 4. Once the download is complete, click Start Standard Repair and keep the iPhone connected until the process finishes.

Users should back up important data before performing any system repair or recovery process.

ABOUT TENORSHARE

Founded in 2007, Tenorshare is a global software company specializing in data recovery, system repair, device management, and privacy protection across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS platforms. With a portfolio that includes ReiBoot, iCareFone, 4uKey, UltData, and PixPretty, among others, Tenorshare has earned the trust of more than 100 million users worldwide. The company is also embracing artificial intelligence, developing smart tools to enhance productivity and make complex technology problems simpler and more accessible.

For more information about the Exclusive iOS 27 and iPhone 18 Special Offers, visit Tenorshare's official website or follow Tenorshare on Facebook, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

More information: https://www.tenorshare.com/

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News Source: Tenorshare Co. Ltd.

Related link: https://www.tenorshare.com/

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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, Sep 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EDEAL, an emerging financial services company serving individuals and small businesses in Latin America, today announced significant growth in its lending operations in Colombia, alongside a new strategic relationship with Sardona Capital S.A., a securities firm regulated and supervised by the Superintendence of the Securities Market of the Republic of Panama.

During the first half of 2026, EDEAL disbursed approximately US$1 million in loans to individuals and businesses in Colombia, bringing the company's cumulative loan originations to approximately US$3 million.

The milestone reflects EDEAL's continued expansion of access to financing for individuals and small businesses and represents an important step in the company's broader strategy to develop a digital financial-services platform for customers across Latin America.

As part of this strategy, EDEAL has reached an agreement with Sardona Capital to make international investment accounts available directly through the EDEAL app.

Through the new offering, eligible customers will have the ability to access international investment-account services through EDEAL's digital platform, creating a more integrated experience that brings financing and investment capabilities together within a single financial ecosystem.

"We are very pleased with the progress EDEAL has made during 2026," said Mauricio Hernandez of EDEAL. "Reaching US$3 million in cumulative loan originations demonstrates the growing demand for accessible financial services among individuals and small businesses in Colombia. Our relationship with Sardona Capital represents the next stage of our development, allowing us to expand beyond lending and provide customers with access to international investment solutions through the same digital platform."

Sardona Capital brings an established international investment services infrastructure to the relationship. The firm states that it provides investment advisory, asset management, brokerage and trading services. Sardona Capital is regulated and supervised by Panama's Superintendence of the Securities Market and holds a brokerage license issued under Resolution SMV No. 29 of January 23, 2013.

The agreement represents an expansion of EDEAL's financial-services offering at a time when consumers and entrepreneurs across Latin America are increasingly seeking digital solutions that provide access to both credit and broader financial opportunities.

"Latin America's financial landscape is evolving rapidly, and customers increasingly expect financial services to be accessible through simple, technology-enabled platforms," added Mr. Hernandez. "Our objective is to continue building EDEAL into a platform that helps customers not only access capital when they need it, but also participate in broader financial and investment opportunities."

The international investment-account offering will be subject to applicable eligibility, regulatory, onboarding and compliance requirements.

EDEAL expects the addition of international investment services to complement its existing lending business while creating opportunities to deepen relationships with its growing customer base.

ABOUT EDEAL

EDEAL is a Latin American financial-services company focused on providing digital financial solutions to individuals and small businesses. Through its technology platform, EDEAL provides access to financing and other financial services designed to make financial products more accessible, convenient and integrated for customers.

For more information, visit EDEAL: https://edealapp.com/home

ABOUT SARDONA CAPITAL S.A.

Sardona Capital S.A. is an wealth-management firm serving domestic and international clients. The company provides investment advisory, asset management, brokerage and trading services and is part of Sardona International Group, an international investment platform of legally independent financial institutions in Panama, USA and Switzerland.

Sardona Capital S.A. states that it is regulated and supervised by the Superintendence of the Securities Market of the Republic of Panama and holds a license to operate as a Casa de Valores pursuant to Resolution SMV No. 29 of January 23, 2013.

For more information, visit Sardona Capital: https://www.sardona-capital.com/

Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Vision Seed Capital Partners, LLC
Contact: info@visionseedcap.com

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

This press release is provided for informational and awareness purposes only. It is not an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase or invest in any securities, nor does it constitute investment advice or an offer of any financial product or service. No securities are being offered or sold through this press release.

Any potential offering of securities, investment opportunity, or related financial product, if and when made, will be conducted separately and only in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements. No investment decision should be made based solely on the information contained in this press release.

The information contained herein may include forward-looking statements and statements regarding the company's business, products, growth and future plans. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied.

News Source: Sardona Capital S.A.

Related link: https://www.sardona-capital.com/

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