OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Before Wade Wilson traded quips for katanas and James Howlett became Marvel's Wolverine, both were born on Canadian soil: Wade in Saskatchewan, and James in Alberta. Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine eventually shared the big screen in the 2024 blockbuster Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine, a union that is now captured on a 1/4 oz collectible (also known as a round) of 99.99% pure gold, expertly struck...
SYDNEY, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced that its quantum-enhanced AI system, Watermelon™, has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list. The annual list recognizes breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and shape the future.
LONDON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncertainty has added an average 12.4% to construction project pipeline costs globally over the past year. Applied to forecast global construction spending, that equates to almost US$2 trillion in 2026.The findings come from Currie & Brown's annual Construction Certainty Index, based on a survey of more than 1,300 construction and infrastructure decision-makers across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today witnessed the launch of etisalat's strategic project to develop and expand digital infrastructure capacity within the UAE and abroad, enhancing the country's readiness for the increasing demands of AI and strengthening its position on the global digital stage.
AMSTERDAM and GENEVA, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced that it has been selected by SITA, the world's leading specialist in air transport technology, as the implementation and transformation partner for SITA's SKY program. The groupwide, finance-led initiative will help SITA implement a modern cloud platform across finance, procurement and supply chain processes, designed to deliver measurable business...
GARCHING, Germany, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SUSS MicroTec SE (MDAX/TecDAX: SMHN), a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announces its entry into the wafer-level cleaning market with the launch of the new GreenTec Solutions product line and the introduction of its first system, the GT200.The launch expands SUSS' technology portfolio into the growing wafer-cleaning market, which today...
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OCI Global N.V. ("OCI") (Euronext: OCI) OCI N.V. today publishes the letter received from the Dutch association for retail investors (VEB) dated 18 September 2026, and OCI's response dated 1 October 2026. The correspondence relates to certain aspects of the NNS offer memorandum and the proposed transaction involving OCI and Orascom Construction, including: (i) the waiver provision applicable to tendering...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- V-Key, a Tower Capital Asia ("TCA") portfolio company and a leading provider of digital identity and Mobile Application Protection & Security ("MAPS"), today announced a strategic investment in Singapore-based CloudsineAI, a provider of AI cybersecurity and web integrity protection.The investment advances V-Key's strategy to address the evolving safety, identity, and security requirements of the AI...
SHANGHAI, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YR Fitness, a commercial fitness equipment manufacturer experienced in serving commercial gyms and multi-location operators, has reached a cumulative milestone of 34,950 commercial gyms served across more than 110 countries since 1997.For YR, the number reflects nearly three decades of experience in commercial environments, where equipment must perform consistently across repeat orders, different...
TAIPEI, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global technology supply chain is moving faster than ever. From semiconductor capacity shifts and changes in the AI chip supply chain to export controls and geopolitical developments, enterprises face a challenge that goes beyond information overload: getting relevant intelligence into decision-making processes fast enough to act.To help enterprises respond more effectively to these changes, DIGITIMES...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (TAPL), a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, today announced the successful validation of a quantum-safe communications solution developed in collaboration with SpeQtral and HPE, enabling Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) operators and government agencies to strengthen IPsec VPN connections against emerging quantum threats.
LUXEMBOURG and BALZERS, Liechtenstein, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MTCM Securitization Architects today launched Talea DRN, a Luxembourg securitization note issued in two forms from the same audited compartment: a traditional ISIN security and a digital token. Investors hold the same note, same collateral, same rights, in whichever form suits them.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and TOKYO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Intuition, Inc., a leader in physical AI solutions for all moving machines, today announced a partnership with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., to accelerate software development for the automaker's next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs).Through the partnership, Applied Intuition will leverage its Vehicle OS software to significantly speed up Honda's in-house development of a...
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Applied Intuition, Inc., a leader in physical AI solutions for all moving machines, today announced it is deploying its AI-powered software-development tools with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to support development of AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs).As part of the engagement, Applied Intuition will leverage its Vehicle OS software to support development of Nissan's scalable and open next-generation in-...
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced nuclear company AMPERA has submitted a comprehensive Regulatory Engagement Plan to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as part of the pre-application phase of the licensing process. The company anticipates submitting its combined manufacturing and fuel fabrication facility license application by October 2027.As part of this phase of the licensing process, AMPERA is...
TROMSO, Norway and MADRID, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Xoople have entered into a partnership under which Xoople has selected KSATlite, KSAT's fully automated Ground Segment-as-a-Service, to support the deployment and operation of its pioneering constellation of satellites.KSATlite was launched in 2016 to give satellite operators standardized, scalable access to the ground. Ten years on, it supports...
An axed cyber security program should be replaced to help small businesses prepare against the rising threat of scams and cyber attacks, the sector says.
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu has hosted presidents and prime ministers to demonstrate the starkest impacts of rising sea levels before major climate talks.
NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Naha Port Authority, Cruise Port Naha G.K., Royal Caribbean Group and MSC Cruises celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cruise terminal at Naha Port, marking a significant milestone in the continued growth of cruising in Japan and across the East Asia region.Cruise Port Naha G.K. is a joint venture between CTL Maritime and RCL Cruises Ltd., representing the respective interests of MSC Cruises...
LONDON, ON and HERZLIYA, Israel, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EpiSign Inc. and Geneyx Genomex Ltd. today announced a partnership to advance the integration of genomic and epigenomic analysis for rare-disease interpretation.The collaboration combines EpiSign's expertise in DNA methylation episignature analysis with Geneyx's genomic and multi-omics capabilities. EpiSign METRIC is available to Geneyx customers, allowing laboratories to...
NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on October 5thThe Estée Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign was founded in 1992. Evelyn Lauder founded the campaign and co-created the iconic Pink Ribbon to bring...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced that the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques from 12–14 January 2027 in Riyadh, with the theme "Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply."The fifth edition, held in January 2026, welcomed government representatives from 91...
Gas Liquids Engineering Completes Detailed Engineering for TAQA North's Ferrier Gas Plant
SEATTLE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eigen Labs and Shielded Labs, a leading Zcash organization, today launched HashSmash, an open competition that tests how far AI agents can advance attacks on four widely used hash functions, SHA-256, SHA-3, BLAKE3 and Poseidon. AI systems have already found thousands of previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used software, including operating systems and web browsers. Those were flaws in code....
ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Housing costs are forcing millions of people around the world into difficult trade-offs, coming at the expense of food, healthcare, financial security and major plans for the future, according to a global research report released today by Habitat for Humanity International. Titled Home at What Cost? and based on nationally representative surveys of 30,000 people across 22 countries, the report reveals that...
BROOMFIELD, Colo. and PERTH, Australia, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading quantum computing company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The University of Western Australia (UWA) to advance Australia's quantum capability by expanding access to advanced quantum computing, developing quantum talent, and accelerating the development of practical applications that integrate quantum...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore runs one of the world's most robot-dense manufacturing sectors, with AI increasingly embedded into critical infrastructure and operations. To build the industry capability and collaboration that securing them requires, AI, Robotics & Cybersecurity Singapore (ARC Singapore) was officially launched today.
MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, are in discussions to explore a collaboration as both platforms look at how exchanges can better serve users across evolving global markets. The two companies will bring the conversation to TOKEN2049 Singapore, where MEXC CEO Vugar Usi Zade and Payward Co-CEO Arjun Sethi will join a panel on the MEXC Stage...
TAIPEI, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GIGABYTE today announced the launch of a new 64GB unified memory version of GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM, expanding its existing 128GB offering. Available starting October 23, the new configuration retains the hardware design of AI TOP ATOM, based on the NVIDIA DGX Spark platform, giving developers, researchers, and enterprise teams greater flexibility to select the configuration that best fits their AI workloads...
SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reap, a global financial technology company that enables financial connectivity and access for businesses worldwide through stablecoin-enabled infrastructure, has entered a strategic partnership with Collinson International, the global leader in the provision of airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement solutions, and owner and operator of Priority Pass.
NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Evident announced today that it has completed the acquisition of CrestOptics S.p.A., a Rome-based developer and manufacturer of advanced optical imaging systems for spinning disk confocal and super-resolution microscopy. The acquisition broadens Evident's life science imaging portfolio and deepens its capability in high-speed, high-content 3D imaging for research, pharma, and biotech...
