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Berkeley, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- Eluvio will showcase new capabilities for its Global Broadcast Fabric at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, positioning the platform to replace satellite and legacy cloud infrastructure for live broadcast distribution while cutting egress and transit fees entirely.

Eluvio's World Cup pilot beat legacy streaming by up to 45 seconds

During a recent World Cup, Eluvio ran a commercial pilot with a Tier 1 broadcaster delivering VIP live streams and zero-copy VoD rewatch across 105 matches. The platform outperformed the best-case broadcast and streaming latency benchmarks tested worldwide, running 15 to 45-plus seconds faster than legacy streaming services.

New York – September 07, 2026 -- Allora Labs has published mathematical proof that introducing targeted random mutations into a population of AI models allows the group to collectively outperform any single optimized model once operating conditions shift. The paper, authored by Chief Scientist Dr. Diederik Kruijssen and titled "Flawed in Nature, Perfect through Evolution," appears in Volume 3 of the journal Allora Decentralized Intelligence, spanning pages 1-32 and published September 2, 2026.

Dubai, UAE – September 07, 2026 -- XTransfer has secured in-principle approval for a Retail Payment Services Licence from the Central Bank of the UAE, a move that will let the B2B cross-border payment platform serve mainland UAE clients once pre-issuance conditions are met.

Regulator clears path for mainland UAE trade payments

The licence extends XTransfer's regulated payment services into the UAE, positioning the company to support businesses engaged in international trade with compliant, secure cross-border transaction tools once formal issuance is complete.

UAE approval anchors China-Middle East-Africa trade corridor

The UAE serves as a major regional trade and re-export hub connecting Chinese commerce with Africa and other emerging markets. XTransfer said the licence strengthens its capacity to support trade flows between China, the Middle East and Africa with more accessible cross-border payment infrastructure.

Tokyo – September 07, 2026 -- Sceye's high-altitude platform system flew more than 15,000 km through the stratosphere from New Mexico to Japan in 13 days, marking the company's first flight to Asia and a milestone toward commercial deployment of stratospheric telecom infrastructure.

The Service Test 1 (ST1) mission launched August 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time from New Mexico and spent over seven days operating in airspace controlled by Japan, executed in partnership with SoftBank Corp. (Tokyo: 9434).

Platform delivers mobile broadband to unmodified devices via SoftBank's core network

Upon reaching Japanese airspace, ST1 demonstrated mobile broadband connectivity to standard devices through SoftBank's core network, including text messaging, voice calls, internet access and video streaming. The tests also covered emergency alert broadcasting for large-scale disaster scenarios and drone communications.

Tokyo – September 07, 2026 -- Gurunavi, Inc. will stage live demonstrations of "Odate Magewappa," a 1,000-year-old Japanese bentwood craft, at Maison & Objet Paris 2026, running September 10-14 at Paris Nord Villepinte, alongside a showcase of more than 40 Japanese wood products.

The exhibit, housed in a dedicated pavilion titled "JAPAN WOOD x CRAFTSMANSHIP" in Hall 6, Stand N120-P119, is managed by Gurunavi as part of a project promoting Japanese wood products subsidized by Japan's Forestry Agency.

Memphis, Tenn. – September 07, 2026 -- Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) has won a 2026 MOTOR Top 20 Award for its Febreze Cabin Air Filters, marking the automotive filtration supplier's second consecutive year receiving the honor.

PGI secures back-to-back MOTOR Top 20 recognition

The Memphis-based filter manufacturer previously won the award in 2025 for ViAQ, its patent-pending diagnostic technology that assesses cabin air filter performance by analyzing in-vehicle air quality. This year's win for Febreze Cabin Air Filters extends PGI's streak of consecutive Top 20 honors from MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst-owned automotive data provider founded in 1903.

Cambridge – September 07, 2026 -- Insilico Medicine (HKEX: 3696) will join the HKEX Tech 100 Index effective September 14, 2026, following methodology changes announced August 18, 2026, that widen the benchmark's exposure to the AI value chain. Index changes take effect after market close on September 11, 2026 (Friday).

HKEX Tech 100 Index tracks 100 leading Hong Kong tech names across six themes

The index measures 100 of the largest Hong Kong-listed companies with high exposure to technology themes eligible for Southbound Stock Connect. It spans artificial intelligence, biotech and pharmaceutical, electric vehicles and smart driving, information technology, internet, and robotics.

Los Angeles – September 07, 2026 -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added David M. Herzog, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney with more than 18 years of federal prosecutorial experience, as a shareholder in its Litigation Practice in Los Angeles.

Herzog brings nearly two decades of federal case-management and trial expertise to the firm's litigation bench

Herzog served with the U.S. Attorney's Offices in Los Angeles and Spokane, Washington, holding leadership posts including Chief of Appeals, Deputy Criminal Chief, and Deputy Chief of the Violent and Organized Crimes Section. He briefed and argued dozens of matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and led investigations spanning international human trafficking and organized crime cases requiring coordination of large legal teams and extensive evidentiary records.

Perth – September 07, 2026 -- Lindian Resources Limited (ASX: LIN) has signed a Technology and Engineering Services Agreement and a long-term binding Offtake Agreement with Carester SAS to develop an 8,000 tonne-per-annum rare earth oxide separation facility in Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan.

Carester and Tetra Tech Coffey to complete DFS by Q4 2026

Carester, a global rare earth processing specialist, will work with Tetra Tech Coffey to advance a Definitive Feasibility Study for the solvent extraction and oxide separation plant, targeted for completion by the fourth quarter of 2026.

Beijing – September 07, 2026 -- Scienjoy Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SJ) has agreed to acquire a 29.9% stake in Hong Kong-listed Leader Education Limited (HKSE: 1449.HK) for HK$102.69 million, or approximately US$13.1 million, marking the live-streaming platform operator's entry into China's private higher education sector.

Scienjoy Innovation Labs to purchase 239.2 million Leader Education shares from controlling shareholder

Under the sale and purchase agreement, Scienjoy's wholly-owned subsidiary Scienjoy Innovation Labs Inc. will buy 239,234,000 ordinary shares from Shuren Education Limited, Leader Education's controlling shareholder. The shares represent 29.9% of Leader Education's issued and outstanding share capital.

Lehi, Utah – September 07, 2026 -- Gargle, Inc. has expanded its dental marketing SEO product to include Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), addressing a shift in how patients search for dental care through AI tools and voice assistants.

Gargle integrates AEO and GEO directly into its existing SEO service without added fees

The dental marketing agency confirmed that existing clients will not need to purchase separate software or add another vendor to access the new capabilities. Jeff Richins, President of Gargle, said the company incorporated the strategies into its current SEO work to give clients added value while preparing for changes in search behavior.

Michigan Center, Mich. – September 07, 2026 -- UNISORB Installation Solutions has acquired BILZ-USA effective August 30, 2026, becoming the exclusive North American distributor of BILZ vibration isolation and precision leveling products.

UNISORB absorbs BILZ engineering staff to close high-precision product gap

BILZ's engineering team is joining UNISORB's existing engineering and project management staff, creating a single technical team for customers who previously had to coordinate leveling and isolation work across two separate vendors. John Hornberger, CEO of UNISORB, said the deal closes a gap at the high-precision end of the company's product line.

Northbrook, Ill. – September 07, 2026 -- Hilco Real Estate, LLC is accepting bids until September 22 for a four-property portfolio along the Guadalupe River in the New Braunfels-Canyon Lake area of Texas, sold through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

Bankruptcy sale offers assets individually or combined

The sale is directed by Gregory S. Milligan of Harney Partners as Chief Restructuring Officer for two jointly administered debtors, Kona Coast Venture, LTD and Hideout on the Horseshoe, LLC. The case is pending before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, under Case No. 26-51866. Buyers can pursue any single asset or combination, according to Hilco.

San Diego – September 07, 2026 -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6575 per share on its common stock, the company confirmed.

Board sets record and payment dates for shareholders

The dividend will be paid on Oct. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 24, 2026, according to the company's announcement.

Sempra operates one of the largest energy networks in North America, with operations concentrated in California and Texas.

San José – September 07, 2026 -- More than 400 international buyers and investors from over 40 countries opened the second edition of the Costa Rica Trade & Investment Summit (CRTIS) this week, a three-day event organized by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER) that has scheduled more than 3,600 personalized meetings with 1,000 exporting, multinational and supplier companies operating in the country.

PROCOMER Targets Repeat of $33 Million in Deals Closed From 2025 Debut

The inaugural 2025 edition generated 3,600 business meetings and 104 investment agendas, with PROCOMER's follow-up tracking confirming $33 million in closed deals stemming directly from negotiations initiated at the summit. Organizers are using that track record to structure the 2026 agenda around concrete procurement and investment priorities rather than general networking.

Duluth, Ga. – September 07, 2026 -- Codoxo's Point Zero Payment Integrity solution has won the "AI Innovation in Regulatory & Compliance" category at the 2026 Fierce AI Innovation Awards, recognizing its approach to preventing healthcare payment errors before claims are created.

Point Zero delivered over $20 million in first-year savings for a leading health plan

One leading health plan using Point Zero achieved more than $20 million in first-year savings, exceeding internal projections by 25%, while simultaneously improving provider engagement and coding accuracy. Across its Point Zero deployments, Codoxo reports health plans have realized $12 to $16 in per-member-per-year savings and cut overpayments by as much as 40%.

Arlington, Va. – September 07, 2026 -- Info-Tech Research Group has published a new blueprint, Build a Venue Platform Operating Model, addressing a structural gap between accountability and authority that leaves sports CIOs responsible for game-day fan experience despite lacking control over the systems that deliver it.

CIOs Answer for Systems They Do Not Control

Sports organizations rely on ticketing, mobile apps, access control, point-of-sale, sponsorship platforms, and fan data to function as one connected environment, even though these capabilities are split across teams, venues, leagues, and vendors. Michael Adams, senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group, said this accountability-authority gap is where delays, inconsistent decisions, and operational fragility take hold.

Herndon, Va. – September 07, 2026 -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS) has become the first reseller or partner in North America to achieve Everpure's new Ambassador certification, the highest tier in the vendor's partner program.

ePlus clears highest bar for cyber resilience and cloud service delivery

The Ambassador designation, newly introduced by Everpure, required ePlus to demonstrate top-level capabilities in cyber resilience and cloud services alongside proven reliability in meeting customer requirements. Ken Farber, president of ePlus strategy, software and alliances, said the certification was based on the company's performance across statements of work, service delivery documentation, test plans, issue remediation and deliverable follow-through.

Calgary – September 07, 2026 -- Shell plc has closed its acquisition of ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX: ARX), adding roughly 370 kboe/d of immediate production capacity across liquids and gas in Canada's Montney basin after clearing all shareholder, court and regulatory approvals.

Deal adds 370 kboe/d and lifts Shell's production growth outlook to 4% CAGR through 2030

The transaction accelerates Shell's stated strategy of expanding exposure to long-duration, low-cost liquids production. Shell said the addition supports a production compound annual growth rate of approximately 4% through 2030 compared with 2025 levels.

Hong Kong – September 07, 2026 -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) said its bispecific antibody ivonescimab produced a statistically significant and clinically meaningful overall survival benefit versus Merck's pembrolizumab in a pre-specified interim analysis of the Phase III HARMONi-2 trial, as assessed by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee.

Ivonescimab clears key secondary survival endpoint against Keytruda

The HARMONi-2 (AK112-303) study is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter registrational trial testing ivonescimab against pembrolizumab as first-line therapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 at a TPS of 1% or higher. Detailed interim overall survival data will be presented at an upcoming international medical conference and published in a peer-reviewed journal.