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Halfpricesoft Targets Nov. 2 Form 941 Deadline With ezAccounting Bundle

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Halfpricesoft Targets Nov. 2 Form 941 Deadline With ezAccounting Bundle

REDMOND – October 29, 2026 -- Halfpricesoft.com is offering its 2026 + 2027 ezAccounting bundle at $319, down from the regular $418, as small businesses face the Monday, November 2, 2026 deadline for electronic filing of third-quarter IRS Form 941.

Desktop software transmits Form 941 filings electronically to federal servers

ezAccounting lets users file quarterly tax documents electronically from the desktop, replacing paper mailing. The company says the software links those filings to daily operations such as client invoicing and vendor orders. A streamlined e941 add-on comes with an ezAccounting purchase.

The software also generates Forms W-2, W-3, 940, 943 and 941. Halfpricesoft says it updates automatically to match changes in federal and state tax codes.

CELSET Launches SOLTOX Botulinum Toxin Type A Brand Internationally

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CELSET Launches SOLTOX Botulinum Toxin Type A Brand Internationally

SEOUL – October 29, 2026 -- Korean biotechnology company CELSET INC. has launched SOLTOX, a botulinum toxin type A brand, in 100 Unit and 200 Unit formulations for international medical aesthetics markets.

SOLTOX combines a 900 kDa complex with a freeze-dried dosage form

The product is built on three technical characteristics: a 900 kDa toxin complex, a lyophilized powder format and an advanced purification process. The powder is reconstituted before administration by qualified medical professionals, in line with product labeling and local requirements.

CELSET states that the 900 kDa figure describes the molecular size of the toxin protein complex, including associated proteins. The company says it does not establish a claim of superior clinical duration or efficacy.

OLX Group Launches Agentic Selling and DealFinder AI Tools

Amsterdam – October 29, 2026 -- OLX Group has launched two AI tools, Agentic Selling and DealFinder, taking its live agentic solutions to 14 across 16 marketplaces, as its own surveys show that only 5% of home seekers would trust an AI valuation over a human agent's estimate.

The classifieds operator, which carries nearly 60 million daily listings across 11 brands in seven markets, presented both tools at its CLAIM Online 2026 summit on 27 October. It also runs 86 live machine learning use cases and 28 live generative AI use cases.

Agentic Selling reaches 20% of private sellers on Otodom

Agentic Selling is live for 20% of private sellers on Otodom in Poland. It guides property owners from valuation through to posting. OLX says the tool provides data-backed pricing guidance and listing drafts, while final pricing and disclosure decisions stay with the seller.

oToBrite Debuts IP69K 3D Stereo Camera at ROBOTWORLD 2026

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oToBrite Debuts IP69K 3D Stereo Camera at ROBOTWORLD 2026

HSINCHU – October 29, 2026 -- oToBrite Electronics will present an IP69K-rated 3D stereo vision camera module with sub-microsecond (1 μs) synchronization of 3MP global shutter sensors at ROBOTWORLD 2026 in South Korea, targeting humanoid robots, quadruped robots and unmanned vehicles.

indie ISP drives left-right exposure sync in the stereo module

The module was co-developed with indie and incorporates indie's iND880 image signal processor. It synchronizes exposures between the left and right cameras and keeps image quality consistent for depth perception in dynamic outdoor environments. Built-in image quality tuning and the oToVision SDK complete the package.

Two baseline options are available. The 60 mm version is designed for humanoid robots and robotic arms. The 120 mm version delivers depth perception at distances of up to 20 meters for outdoor autonomous robots and unmanned vehicles.

Envision Targets 20% Lower Mining Energy Costs With AI Power System

Melbourne – October 29, 2026 -- Envision Energy has unveiled an AI-powered hybrid energy system for mining and smelting that targets about 20% lower overall energy costs, a renewable electricity share above 80% and supply reliability exceeding 99.95%. The company presented the system at All Energy Australia. Results depend on local resources, system configuration and production requirements.

System couples wind, solar and storage with AI dispatch for remote sites

The package combines wind, solar, battery storage, and gas turbines intended to run on green hydrogen or green ammonia. An integrated dispatch and control system ties these together. Envision aims it at remote mining sites with weak or no grid connections, where affordable and reliable green power is hardest to secure.

Sony Unveils 50MP LYTIA 720 Mobile Sensor With 4K 60 fps HDR

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Sony Unveils 50MP LYTIA 720 Mobile Sensor With 4K 60 fps HDR

ATSUGI – October 29, 2026 -- Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation announced the LYTIA 720, an approximately 50-effective-megapixel CMOS image sensor for mobile devices that cuts random noise in dark environments by about 50% compared with a conventional product.

LYTIA 720 targets smartphone main cameras in a 1/1.56-type format

The sensor is designed for the main camera of mobile devices. It inherits technologies developed for Sony's LYTIA high-end series. Sony chose the 1/1.56-type size because it is widely adopted in the smartphone market, and says the aim is to bring high-quality imaging to more users.

LabWare, Phizzle Launch Loop to Automate GxP Instrument Data Capture

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LabWare, Phizzle Launch Loop to Automate GxP Instrument Data Capture

Wilmington – October 29, 2026 -- LabWare and Phizzle have made LabWare Loop available by request to LabWare customers, with commercial availability planned for early 2027. The vendor-agnostic tool moves results from legacy and modern instruments directly into LabWare sample result records, replacing manual data handling with a verified chain of custody.

The workflow follows each GxP sample from sampling plan to result in a single auditable digital process. It supports 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11 and ALCOA+ data integrity principles.

North Fork Mono Casino Opens Early in Madera With 2,400 Slots

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North Fork Mono Casino Opens Early in Madera With 2,400 Slots

Las Vegas – October 29, 2026 -- North Fork Mono Casino, a resort carrying an all-in project cost of approximately $750 million, opened at 3:00 PM ahead of schedule in Madera, California, with more than 2,400 slot machines and 40 table games.

Station Casinos LLC, a consolidated subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRR), manages the property in partnership with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, which developed it.

Gaming floor anchors the 264,000-square-foot property

The casino sits off Highway 99 in the Central Valley. Beyond the main floor, a High Limit Room offers 138 slots, 10 table games, a private bar and a dedicated cashier.

Lektra Opens Orders for 8-GPU EdgeStart, Pays Hosts 80% of Revenue

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Lektra Opens Orders for 8-GPU EdgeStart, Pays Hosts 80% of Revenue

NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- Lektra, Inc. began taking orders for EdgeStart, a self-contained 8-GPU NVIDIA server cabinet priced from $310,197, under a model in which the company pays building owners 80 percent of the revenue from AI computing sold on their premises.

Lektra installs the cabinet, operates it remotely and sells its capacity to AI customers for inference and other GPU workloads through Lektra Cloud. Targets include commercial and industrial building owners, solar and storage sites, and energy developers that have underused space and existing solar arrays or batteries.

Two EdgeStart models carry installed prices of $310,197 and $840,951

The EdgeStart RTX uses eight NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs and draws about 7 kW at peak. Lektra estimates owner earnings of about $9,700 a month in the first year.

Ovation Healthcare Issues Playbook on $50B Rural Health Fund

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – October 29, 2026 -- Ovation Healthcare has released a playbook to help rural hospitals convert the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) into lasting operational gains, as states move through application, review, award and implementation.

CMS awards the full $50 billion to all 50 states

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded the full $50 billion authorized for the program to all 50 states. The money is distributed at $10 billion per year from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2030.

Ovation Healthcare frames the funding as a chance for rural hospitals to strengthen financial performance, expand access to care and build the capabilities to serve their communities.