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Floify launches Dynamic Apps 2.0, enabling lenders to create fully customizable loan applications

New capability allows mortgage teams to tailor borrower applications by loan purpose while embedded AI automates data capture and underwriting preparation

BOULDER, Colo., March 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Floify, the mortgage industry’s leading point-of-sale (POS) solution, today announced the release of Dynamic Apps 2.0, a major platform enhancement that allows lenders to create fully customizable loan applications tailored to specific loan purposes, borrower scenarios and business workflows without relying on engineering resources or third-party integrations.

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With Dynamic Apps 2.0, lenders can configure application experiences for loan types beyond traditional purchase and refinance mortgages, including HELOCs, construction loans, agricultural lending, non-QM products and other specialized financing options, without requiring custom development or separate application flows.

This new capability enables lenders to control which application sections and questions appear for each loan type and automate downstream processes such as document requests and disclosures, allowing them to expand into new lending categories while maintaining a single, scalable technology platform.

Dynamic Apps 2.0 works in sync with Floify’s previously embedded AI capabilities to extract borrower data from uploaded documents, auto-populate portions of the 1003 loan application, validate document uploads and assist with income calculations and underwriting preparation. By combining configurable workflows with automation, lenders can reduce manual data entry, improve application accuracy and accelerate file readiness earlier in the loan process.

“Dynamic Apps 2.0 allows lenders to design application experiences that match their workflows and product mix, whether that’s a traditional mortgage, a HELOC or a specialty lending program,” said Sydney Barber, head of product at Floify. “By tailoring the application structure to the loan purpose, lenders can capture the right information upfront and eliminate unnecessary friction for both borrowers and lending teams.”

“This is a major step forward in turning the POS into a configurable growth platform for lenders,” said Joshua Steffan, SVP and Group General Manager at Porch Group and Interim President and General Manager of Floify. “By pairing configurable applications with embedded AI automation, lenders can streamline data capture, reduce manual work and move cleaner loan files through the process faster.”

Dynamic Apps 2.0 is available now. Learn more at booth 713 at ICE Experience, March 16–18 and request a demo at https://bit.ly/3NgpE5j

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.

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Street Media Group Unveils New Dual-Read Digital Billboard on Atlantic City Expressway in Southern Philadelphia DMA

TURNERSVILLE, N.J., March 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Street Media Group, a leading out-of-home advertising provider, proudly announces the launch of its newest high-impact digital billboard in one of the country’s top five DMAs. Strategically positioned along the Atlantic City Expressway just 0.25 miles south of the Black Horse Pike (NJ-42) off-ramp, this 14’x48’ dual-read digital display delivers premium visibility to commuters traveling between Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

NJ-200DR, Street Media Group’s new dual-read digital billboard capturing heavy traffic along multiple roadways in the Southern Philadelphia DMA.
Image caption: NJ-200DR, Street Media Group’s new dual-read digital billboard capturing heavy traffic along multiple roadways in the Southern Philadelphia DMA.

The newly acquired unit (NJ-200DR) captures traffic from both the Atlantic City Expressway and NJ-42 / Black Horse Pike, offering advertisers powerful exposure to two major traffic flows. Motorists traveling westbound on the Atlantic City Expressway encounter the billboard directly to their right, while drivers on NJ-42 / NJ-168 experience a cross-read view to their left.

This exceptional location sees an impressive daily average of 100,000 vehicles passing by, with peak commuter congestion often slowing traffic to a near standstill—providing extended viewing time and enhanced brand exposure.

Digital Billboard Highlights:

  • Size: 14’x48’ Digital Face
  • Weekly Impressions (18+): 1,085,789 (as of January 2026)
  • Location: Atlantic City Expressway W/S, 0.25 miles south of Black Horse Pike (NJ-42) Off Ramp
  • Latitude/Longitude: 39.766569, -75.047377

In addition to the digital face, the structure also features a 14’x48’ static face capturing traffic along the Atlantic City Expressway, which carries a daily average traffic count exceeding 50,000 vehicles. This dual-format opportunity provides brands with the flexibility to combine dynamic messaging with long-term static visibility in one of New Jersey’s busiest commuter corridors.

“This location offers advertisers a rare opportunity to dominate two heavily traveled roadways within the Philadelphia DMA. We’re excited to grow our footprint and brand in this market.” said Troy Hammond, Chief Operating Officer at Street Media Group. “With over one million weekly impressions among adults 18+ and extended dwell time during rush hour, this unit delivers both scale and impact.”

Adding this billboard to their hand-picked portfolio strengthens Street Media Group’s growing footprint in key Northeast markets and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering premium, high-visibility out-of-home advertising solutions.

About Street Media Group

Street Media Group is an established leader in the out-of-home advertising industry, known for its strategically located inventory and commitment to impeccable service. The company specializes in providing top-of-mind awareness solutions through premium billboard locations and innovative digital advertising options.

Learn more about the company at: https://streetmediagroup.com/.

Learn more about this new billboard: https://streetmediagroup.com/nj-200dr/

For more information about advertising opportunities, please contact sales@streetmediagroup.com.

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A Single Morning. A Lifetime of Consequences.

'The Raid' is a firsthand account of that interruption and the psychological shockwave that followed

DENVER, Colo., Feb. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In “The Raid” (ISBN: 979-8249070199), entrepreneur Joshua Lybolt captures the morning his life was brought to a sudden halt. One moment he was operating at full speed — building, expanding, planning ahead. The next, everything stopped. Not gradually. Not symbolically. Immediately.

Joshua Lybolt - The Raid
Image caption: Joshua Lybolt – “The Raid.”

“The Raid” is a firsthand account of that interruption and the psychological shockwave that followed. The book does not wander through decades of backstory. It stays inside the rupture — the confusion, the recalculation, the sudden awareness that status, certainty, and forward motion can disappear in a single day.

What makes the story compelling is not spectacle. It is proximity.

Lybolt writes from inside the moment when momentum collapses and identity is forced to stand on its own. Readers move through the morning as it unfolds — the stillness, the weight in the air, the quiet understanding that nothing will return to normal.

In a time when founders rise fast, reputations pivot overnight, and stability feels increasingly temporary, “The Raid” lands with uncomfortable relevance. It speaks to builders, risk-takers, operators — anyone who has lived at speed and understands that success is never as permanent as it feels.

This is not commentary.
It is not analysis.
It is lived experience under pressure.

The Raid opens the autobiographical series “Lightning Doesn’t Ask Permission,” which traces extreme cycles of ascent, loss, and reconstruction. This first volume captures the turning point — the day that forced everything that followed.

The book is available now on Amazon. Order here: https://a.co/d/0ghyUtyH

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joshua Lybolt is an entrepreneur with more than three decades in finance and real estate. He has worked as a developer, built and operated brokerage businesses at a national scale, and managed growth in environments where capital, leverage, and timing carry real consequences. His career has spanned aggressive expansion, complex deals, and moments of forced recalibration. That perspective — earned rather than theoretical — informs his work and the experiences explored in “The Raid.”

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New Book Offers Global Professionals a Practical Roadmap for Building Personal Brands in the AI Era – No Hype, Just Action

'Brand You' Delivers Industry-Agnostic, Country-Neutral Strategies with Detailed Worksheets, Templates, and Implementation Plans for Every Career Stage

CAIRO, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an era where artificial intelligence can automate tasks, analyze data, and even generate content, the question isn’t whether technology will replace human workers – it’s what makes professionals irreplaceable. “Brand You: How Professionals Build Authority, Trust, and Opportunity in the AI Era” (ISBN: 979-8249280345) by Michael K Bender answers that question with a comprehensive, action-oriented guide designed for professionals across all industries and countries.

Cover, "Brand You" - Global Professionals Practical Roadmap
Image caption: Cover, “Brand You” – Global Professionals Practical Roadmap.

Unlike typical personal branding books that rely on motivational platitudes or social media shortcuts, “Brand You” provides detailed, implementable action plans grounded in real-world experience. The book serves professionals in technology, finance, healthcare, education, creative industries, manufacturing, and beyond – offering strategies that work whether you’re in Silicon Valley, Singapore, São Paulo, or Stockholm.

“This isn’t a book about becoming an influencer or chasing viral moments,” says Bender, a global communicator and educator with decades of experience spanning diplomacy, technology, and international education. “It’s about building something sustainable – a professional identity rooted in competence, integrity, and genuine value. The AI era makes this work more urgent, not less relevant.”

The book’s unique structure examines personal branding through 12 distinct lenses—what Bender calls “archetypes” – including the CEO’s strategic approach, the Diplomat’s trust-building techniques, the Educator’s communication insights, the Technologist’s digital fluency, the Global Citizen’s multicultural agility, and the Mentor’s legacy mindset. Each chapter includes reflection questions, end-of-chapter checklists, and practical exercises that readers can implement immediately.

“I wrote this for the engineer in Mumbai who wants to transition into leadership, the marketing professional in Berlin navigating a career pivot, the healthcare administrator in Toronto building influence across departments, and the entrepreneur in Lagos establishing credibility in a new market,” Bender explains. “The principles are universal, but the application is personal.”

The book directly addresses the anxiety many professionals feel about AI and automation. Rather than viewing technology as a threat, Brand You positions human qualities – trust, creativity, cultural intelligence, mentorship, and authentic communication – as the ultimate competitive advantages. The Technologist’s Playbook chapter specifically guides readers on leveraging AI tools while maintaining their irreplaceable human edge.

Each chapter concludes with curated resources, recommended reading, and actionable templates—from personal brand statements and rate cards to networking scripts and learning plans. The comprehensive appendix provides worksheets readers can use to audit their digital presence, craft their value propositions, and design their professional identities with CEO-level intentionality.

“The strongest brands aren’t built on hype – they’re built on consistency, clarity, and courage,” Bender notes. “This book gives you the frameworks, the questions, and the step-by-step plans to build yours, no matter where you are or what industry you’re in.”

“Brand You: How Professionals Build Authority, Trust, and Opportunity in the AI Era” is available in paperback and Kindle at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GPMFBFQX

Review copies and author interviews are available upon request. Learn more: https://mkbender.com/

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Michael K Bender is a global communicator, educator, and strategist with experience spanning international diplomacy, technology innovation, and professional development. He has worked across six continents, helping professionals and organizations build trust, navigate complexity, and lead with purpose in an interconnected world.

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Renowned digital forensics expert releases definitive reference work for professionals in forensics, legal and investigations

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Robert B. Fried, a nationally-recognized digital forensics expert, licensed private investigator and author has launched his landmark new book, “Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content” (ISBN: 979-8234000231). The book compiles 32 chapters of expert insights across digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy and cybersecurity.

BOOK: Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content
Image Caption: “Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Ultimate Collection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content,” – an authoritative digital forensics reference by renowned expert and licensed private investigator Robert B. Fried.

This new book is a collective culmination of the author’s 24 years of experience. It includes information from all his previous books which have become a go-to reference for those who encounter digital evidence during the course of their litigation matters or investigations. It draws from Fried’s acclaimed body of articles on digital forensics and investigations, making it an essential reference for forensics professionals, legal practitioners, paralegals, academics and enthusiastic newcomers to the field.

“It’s not so much about what you need to do, but about what you need to know and the critical questions you must ask,” Fried says. “Most importantly, it’s about the use of defensible methods and meticulous documentation that allows digital evidence to be permitted in court.”

Fried began writing in 2020 during the pandemic and now has a following, with readers owning the book around the globe. This ultimate collection is his effort to bring everything together in one trusted, comprehensive resource.

This is Fried’s fifth book, a testament to his tireless commitment to advancing knowledge in digital forensics.

Robert J. Alessi, partner, DLA Piper (US), LLP, had this to say about the book: “Robert B. Fried dissects the critical intersections of law and technology with this authoritative and unparalleled resource. His masterful approach in this book will be invaluable to those involved in the identification, preservation, collection, examination and the admission and presentation of electronic evidence in a court of law.”

The author’s dedication page note to his readers may sum up the goal of his writings best: “Be responsive, present and prepared. You may have only one opportunity to access, preserve and collect evidence. Be consistent and defensible in your actions and clear, concise and confident in your words. Document meticulously. Always remember: No documentation = no evidence.”

“At a time when more people have access to more tools, including AI, it’s important to have a trusted source to reference for digital evidence,” he says.

His hope is that the content resonates and inspires, especially in a field where access to data can change in the blink of an eye.

Available for purchase now on Amazon and through other retailers on March 3, 2026.

Amazon: https://a.co/d/01B36PRN.

Note to editors:

Review copies and interviews available upon request. Contact Robert B. Fried at: info@forensicsbyfried.com or 516-200-6737.

ABOUT ROBERT B. FRIED

Robert B. Fried is a highly-experienced digital forensics expert and a leading voice in his industry, having spent decades collecting data and conducting forensic examinations of digital evidence. He serves as executive vice president of forensics and chief investigative officer at Page One, Inc., and has held senior leadership positions in digital forensic practices at global professional services firms.

At the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), Fried worked as a computer crime specialist, creating and teaching computer forensic and investigative training courses for federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. He holds a BS and MS in Forensic Science from the University of New Haven, as well as certificates in Law Enforcement Science, Computer Forensic Investigation and Information Protection and Security.

He’s currently an adjunct assistant professor at Hofstra University, where he teaches digital forensics, and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Masters in Investigations program at the University of New Haven, the Global Advisory Board for EC-Council’s CHFI certification, as a Fellow at The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science and as vice president of the Society of Professional Investigators (SPI). “PI Magazine” named him a Top Professional Investigator of 2024 and he is the author of the magazine’s “Cybersleuthing Department,” a regular column covering digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy and cybersecurity.

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TO LIVE AND WRITE IN LA: Veteran Screenwriter Jim Agnew Delivers an Unfiltered Guide to Surviving Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In a brutally honest and darkly humorous exploration of the film and television industry, veteran screenwriter Jim Agnew announces the release of “To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter” (ISBN: 979-8218906696; published by Independent Global Solutions), brand partner Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today.

"To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter" (ISBN: 979-8218906696)
Image caption: “To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter” (ISBN: 979-8218906696).

Drawing from more than 30 years inside Hollywood’s creative and corporate machinery, “To Live and Write in LA” pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a screenwriting career in an industry where deals collapse overnight, backend profits vanish and creative control is often an illusion.

Blending behind-the-scenes stories with practical business insight, Agnew recounts his journey from low-budget, single-location action films to studio projects, streaming-era pitches and high-stakes legal battles. He shares firsthand accounts of renegotiating contracts, navigating producer intimidation tactics, defending intellectual property claims and watching scripts transform — sometimes beyond recognition — once cameras start rolling.

The book moves beyond Hollywood mythology to focus on the mechanics that determine whether a writer survives. Agnew breaks down option and purchase agreements, chain of title, submission release forms, profit participation structures, WGA membership and the realities of pitching in the streaming age. His message is clear: talent alone is not enough. Writers who understand the business side of their craft gain the only real leverage available to them.

At its core, “To Live and Write in LA” is both cautionary tale and survival manual. It explores the volatility of modern entertainment — from the rise of streaming platforms to shrinking budgets and shifting industry politics — and challenges writers to adapt rather than cling to nostalgia for a bygone Hollywood.

With sharp wit and unfiltered commentary, Agnew captures the beautiful, soul-crushing reality of screenwriting: your script is a product, not a sacred text. The sooner you understand that, the better equipped you are to navigate the gorgeous nightmare of getting your work produced.

“To Live and Write in LA” is available now through major retailers and online booksellers.

About Jim Agnew:

Jim Agnew is a veteran screenwriter and producer with more than three decades of experience in the film and television industry. He has written, optioned and produced projects across independent and studio systems, working with acclaimed directors, producers and actors. “To Live and Write in LA” is his definitive guide to the creative and business realities of screenwriting in modern Hollywood.

About Independent Global Solutions:

Independent Global Solutions is a boutique publishing company dedicated to helping visionary authors bring impactful stories and ideas to a global audience through strategic development, design and distribution.

For media queries, please contact: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/contact

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Friday Harbor introduces dynamic pre-underwriting to help LOs structure deals that qualify and close

Income and Asset Sandbox lets lenders run income and asset scenarios against product guidelines and investor requirements in real time

SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor, an AI pre-underwriting platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced the launch of Income and Asset Sandbox, a new set of capabilities that allows lending teams to structure income and asset decisions in real time without committing changes prematurely or stepping outside program guidelines. The capabilities are designed to help loan officers structure deals that qualify and close earlier in the origination process.

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Image caption: Friday Harbor.

Qualification of income and assets is among the most judgment-intensive and error-prone areas of mortgage underwriting. Small decisions about which documents to include, how to average variable income or whether to count a particular asset can materially affect eligibility and loan structure. Income and Asset Sandbox brings structure and visibility to that process earlier, when teams still have flexibility.

With Income and Asset Sandbox, lenders can instruct Friday Harbor’s AI income agent to include or exclude specific income streams, assets and supporting documentation within a live loan file and see qualifying income recalculated immediately. Teams can toggle the inclusion of documents, adjust averaging periods for variable earnings or test asset-based scenarios, all according to the loan product’s specific program, AUS findings and applicable guidelines.

Income and Asset Sandbox operates within Friday Harbor’s AI pre-underwriting platform. It reads borrower documents, compares them to the loan application and evaluates them against agency rules and lender overlays. Calculations are grounded in the documentation in real time, ensuring results reflect what can actually be supported, not hypotheticals.

“Income decisions rarely fit into neat templates, especially as borrower scenarios grow more complex,” said Theo Ellis, founder and CEO of Friday Harbor. “Our Income and Asset Sandbox gives teams a way to structure deals earlier in the process, with transparency into how each income and asset decision impacts eligibility and the path to close.”

Income and Asset Sandbox is supported by Friday Harbor’s Loan File Companion, a file-scoped AI assistant that helps teams understand how specific structuring decisions impact eligibility. Users can ask questions directly within the loan file and receive responses tied to source documents, AUS findings and policy references, keeping scenario analysis grounded in documentation while preserving lender judgment and underwriting accountability.

Lenders can learn more about Friday Harbor’s Income and Asset Sandbox or request a demo at https://fridayharbor.ai.

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/.

Tags: #mortgagetech #AI #fintech #underwriting #incomesandbox

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Industry-first AI/ML-powered forecasting tool headlines extensive lineup of mortgage capital markets innovations unveiled at 2026 Optimal Blue Summit

On-demand Virtual Economist anchors nine advancements that unify the capital markets profitability experience across the loan life cycle

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced Virtual Economist, the first on-demand forecasting tool for mortgage capital markets leaders powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), as the centerpiece of nine platform advancements unveiled at the company’s 2026 Summit. Together, the innovations further unify the capital markets profitability experience by connecting forecasting, pricing, hedging, competitive benchmarking and workflow execution within a single, end-to-end platform.

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“The future of mortgage capital markets belongs to platforms that don’t just respond to volatility, but anticipate it,” said Joe Tyrrell, CEO at Optimal Blue. “Optimal Blue is building and continuously innovating an intelligent, connected and comprehensive ecosystem that gives lenders clarity and confidence from origination to secondary marketing, and back again. The innovations announced at our 2026 Optimal Blue Summit reflect our long-term commitment to redefining how the industry plans, prices and performs in any market environment.”

“Virtual Economist was built to address a real challenge our lender clients face – the disconnect between economic insight and day-to-day execution,” said Erin Wester, chief product officer at Optimal Blue. “By uniting public economic indicators with Optimal Blue’s proprietary lock volume data and applying AI/ML-driven forecasting, teams can test assumptions and prepare immediately through conversational and visual scenario modeling. That same data-driven approach extends across our 2026 innovations, creating a tighter feedback loop among pricing, margin management and hedge analytics so decisions are informed by real-time insight and reflected consistently across the platform.”

The 2026 Summit advancements include:

VIRTUAL ECONOMIST

In a market where profitability planning typically depends on static, macro forecasts and manual what-if exercises, Virtual Economist gives lenders on-demand predictions without the lag, labor or subjectivity of traditional approaches. The mortgage industry’s first and only AI/ML-powered forecasting tool, it combines public economic data with Optimal Blue’s lock volume data into proprietary machine learning models to deliver real-time rate and volume predictions and instant scenario analysis for strategic planning. Users can choose their preferred economist avatar and engage conversationally through voice or text, with forecasts presented visually to enhance clarity and decision-making.

PROFITABILITY CENTER

Profitability Center introduces a unified dashboard across Optimal Blue products, enabling faster navigation while surfacing cross-product market, production and profitability insights that inform decision-making before users move into deeper workflows. This central landing experience includes access to an economic calendar and predictive insights to anticipate market movement and plan hedging or pricing actions accordingly.

COMPETITIVE DATA LICENSE PLUS

Competitive Data License Plus expands Optimal Blue’s benchmarking capabilities by adding anonymized hedging and trading data to its existing lock and pricing dataset. By connecting front-end pricing behavior with back-end loan sale outcomes updated daily, it delivers deeper visibility into pull-through performance, margin from lock to sale, investor turn times and best-efforts versus mandatory execution spreads. The enhanced dataset enables lenders to model competitive positioning and execution strategy with greater precision across the capital markets life cycle.

AGENCY DIRECT (for CompassEdge)

Agency Direct in CompassEdge modernizes retained execution workflows for institutions delivering loans to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank system. By replacing manual spreadsheet-based tracking with a centralized environment for loan imports, coverage modeling and commitment management in CompassEdge, the solution strengthens executive visibility while reducing operational risk.

RATESHEET PRICING INSIGHTS (for CompassEdge)

Ratesheet Pricing Insights connects pricing from the Optimal Blue PPE with CompassEdge margin management, reducing the lag and manual processes that can separate pricing decisions from published rates. By syncing margin updates directly between systems and embedding market and competitive context into the workflow, it surfaces competitive insights before ratesheets are published and helps ensure rates reflect current conditions while improving margin discipline.

HEDGE COST IN THE PPE (for the Optimal Blue PPE)

Hedge Cost in the PPE embeds CompassEdge hedge analytics directly within the Optimal Blue PPE, giving lenders immediate visibility into the margin impact of extensions, renegotiations and price concessions. By surfacing hedge coupon, mark-to-market exposure and effective margin at the point of decision, it strengthens alignment between origination and secondary teams while protecting execution performance at the transaction level.

AI RULES ASSISTANT (for the Optimal Blue PPE)

AI Rules Assistant enhances Rules Optimizer, a feature within the Optimal Blue PPE that manages pricing and eligibility rules across investor relationships, by enabling administrators to “speak policy, ship rules” – i.e., input natural language and allow AI automation to generate the new rule. It identifies similar configurations and automatically builds required dependencies for review, accelerating rule creation while strengthening governance and pricing control.

ENHANCED ADMIN EXPERIENCE (for the Optimal Blue PPE and CompassEdge)

Enhanced admin experiences in both the Optimal Blue PPE and CompassEdge hedging and trading platform arm administrators with faster, more intuitive ways to configure pricing and manage investors.

In the Optimal Blue PPE, a redesigned configuration experience consolidates key tools into a straightforward, user-friendly workspace, with embedded entity selection and global Release to Production access from any screen. By reducing clicks and improving visibility across pricing configurations, it accelerates setup and governance workflows for administrators.

In CompassEdge, new administrative configuration for investor management gives users more straightforward visibility into the configuration for valuing their loan pipeline. Users can self-manage investors, execution types and more in a single, accessible place.

LOANSIFTER–COMERGENCE CONNECTION

A new connection between Optimal Blue’s Loansifter PPE for mortgage brokers and its Comergence counterparty oversight solution links promotional pricing visibility with counterparty engagement data, giving investors measurable insight into broker interaction and marketing effectiveness. By connecting broker activity with onboarding and approval workflows, the integration enables investors to capture qualified leads and accelerate TPO network growth.

Several of the announced innovations are live today, with others entering beta or phased rollout throughout 2026.

Optimal Blue’s annual Summit brings together lenders, investors and industry leaders to explore the strategies and technologies shaping the future of mortgage capital markets.

ABOUT OPTIMAL BLUE

Optimal Blue powers profitability across the mortgage capital markets ecosystem. As the industry’s only end-to-end capital markets platform, our technology, data, and integrations bridge the primary and secondary markets to help lenders of all sizes maximize performance – from pricing transparency and accuracy to pipeline risk management and every step in between. Backed by over 20 years of proven expertise, our modern, cloud-native technology delivers the real-time automation, actionable data, and seamless connectivity lenders need to navigate market volatility and scale for growth. To learn more about how Optimal Blue delivers measurable ROI, visit OptimalBlue.com.

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Jenner’s Pond Introduces Spacious, Newly Designed Cottages Designed for How Older Adults Want to Live: Connected, Independent, and at Ease

WEST GROVE, Pa., Feb. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Jenner’s Pond in Chester County, one of Simpson’s Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), offers spacious cottages with new finishes, designed for today’s active, modern elders looking for alternatives or to upsize to a forever home.

Jenner's Pond Introduces Spacious, Newly Designed Cottages Designed for How Older Adults Want to Live: Connected, Independent, and at Ease
Image caption: Jenner’s Pond’s cottages include up to 3,600 square feet of living space, with options for fully styled models or a fresh “vanilla” canvas ready for your personal touch.

With up to 3,600 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, the cottages provide an option to skip the condo phase and settle directly into a 62+ Life Plan Community that evolves with seniors’ needs. Home maintenance, repairs, landscaping, and security are all included, freeing residents to focus on living well while enjoying the privacy of a private home. The Jenner’s Pond community also includes modern one- or two-bedroom apartments on the 88-acre walkable campus, with dozens of paths, nature trails, scenic ponds, and a pet-friendly area.

With easy access to outdoor activities, including Brandywine Valley golf courses, Longwood Gardens, and gourmet dining at Kennett Square, the campus is also adjacent to a full-service YMCA with lap swimming and fitness classes.

As more baby boomers reach retirement age, social connection has become a defining priority, according to Brandon Logsdon, executive director at Jenner’s Pond.

“Socialization is at the forefront at Jenner’s Pond with over 30 resident-led groups, and countless ways to stay engaged. Seniors enjoy happy hours at the resident-run Morrie’s Pub, along with live musical performances and pub-style trivia nights,” says Logsdon.

Tours of Jenner’s Pond’s spacious housing options, including private cottages, are available. Many come with attached garages, gardening space, and patios, and some feature basements. Residents can choose from fully styled models or a fresh “vanilla” canvas ready for personal design touches.

“Our community is a mix of retired and still-working residents, who want to embrace the freedom of a ‘lock-and-go’ lifestyle,” said Logsdon.

As a Life Plan Community, Jenner’s Pond offers long-term peace of mind, with preferred access to assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, or memory care.

Jenner’s Pond is part of the Simpson family of communities, delivering on more than 150 years of tradition: From independent living, assisted living, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing, Simpson offers elders of diverse backgrounds everything they need for a flourishing life.

Jenner’s Pond is hosting an upcoming event open to the public:

Jenner’s Pond: Small Bites. Big Space.

February 26 | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Sip wine and enjoy tasty appetizers as you explore Jenner’s Pond’s beautifully designed cottages and design options.

https://www.simpsonsenior.org/event/jenners-pond-small-bites-big-space/

ABOUT SIMPSON

Since 1865, Simpson has met the changing needs and desires of Philadelphia area seniors from diverse backgrounds as a not-for-profit family of services consisting of three Continuing Care Retirement Communities, or CCRCs: Simpson House, Simpson Meadows, and Jenner’s Pond; three affordable senior living communities: Simpson Gardens I, Simpson Gardens II, and Simpson Midtown, as well as Simpson HomeCare and Simpson Rehabilitation. The organization is dedicated to offering the highest level of lifestyle and care available in beautiful, dignified, and spiritual settings. For more information, visit: https://www.simpsonsenior.org/

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Finding Humor in the Hardest Moments: Jane Rogers Shares a Hilariously Honest Memoir About Life with Epilepsy

Diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 13, Jane has navigated decades of neurological mayhem with a sharp wit and a resilient heart

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What happens when your brain becomes your most unpredictable sidekick? In “Laughing Through the Storm: Life with Epilepsy: Unpredictable, and Unexpectedly Funny” (ISBN: 978-1834189024; paper) released January 2026 by Tellwell publishing. Author Jane Rogers brings raw honesty, unexpected hilarity, and deeply human insight to the epilepsy journey—one seizure, one hospital visit, and one awkward moment at a time.

BOOK: Laughing Through the Storm: Life with Epilepsy: Unpredictable, and Unexpectedly Funny
Image caption: Cover, “Laughing Through the Storm: Life with Epilepsy: Unpredictable, and Unexpectedly Funny.”

Diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 13, Jane has navigated decades of neurological mayhem with a sharp wit and a resilient heart. Her memoir is more than a survival story – it’s a celebration of humor in the face of hardship.

“Epilepsy has thrown me into some outrageous situations,” says Jane. “But instead of drowning in frustration, I’ve learned to laugh – even when I dislocated my shoulder in my sleep or had a seizure at a comedy show. Humor became my lifeline.”

From EEG nightmares to falling off bikes and navigating disjointed emergency room visits in her fluffy housecoat, Jane invites readers into her world with unforgettable honesty. Through vivid storytelling and side-splitting commentary, “Laughing Through the Storm” proves that even life’s darkest moments can come with a punchline.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jane Rogers is an epilepsy warrior, accidental comedian, and first-time author. Diagnosed in her teens, she’s spent over 30 years navigating life with seizures – and laughing through the chaos. She lives in Ottawa with her husband, Pascal, and two small but mighty Chihuahuas, Junior and Bailey. This is her debut book.

BOOK SUMMARY:

Author: Jane Rogers

Email: authorpress@tellwell.ca

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Genre: Memoir

Released: January 2026

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 978-1834189024

Publisher: Tellwell Publishing ( https://tellwell.ca )

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‘Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home’ by William Joseph Birrell Explores Love, War, and the Long Road Back

WELLAND, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author and longtime educator William Joseph Birrell releases his latest novel, “Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home” (ISBN: 978-1834182674 released by Tellwell Publishing), an historical fiction story centered on love, separation, and survival during wartime.

‘Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home’ by William Joseph Birrell
Image caption, Cover, “Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home,” by William Joseph Birrell.

Set against the fictional battlefields of Vlaysar, “Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home” follows two young lovers, Caroline and Matthew, whose lives are interrupted when Matthew is called to war. Leaving home with hopes of adventure and heroism, Matthew is instead seriously wounded and presumed dead. Unknown to Caroline, he begins a slow and painful journey back to Meadowshire.

As Matthew struggles to survive and return home, Caroline faces her own challenges. Left behind with no clear answers, she endures loneliness, uncertainty, and fear while continuing her daily life in their community. The novel moves between their perspectives, offering readers insight into both the realities of war and the emotional toll of waiting.

The story addresses themes of trauma, perseverance, loyalty, and hope. Through Matthew’s experiences, William J. Birrell explores the physical and psychological impact of combat, including fear, anger, and the lasting effects of violence. Caroline’s story reflects the quiet strength required to endure separation and loss.

In January 2026, “Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home” received a review from Reader Views, which praised the novel’s emotional depth and human perspective. Reviewer Dawn Colclasure wrote, “This story is a heartfelt and compassionate tale of one soldier’s battle and quest to return home alive to his loved ones, as well as one young woman’s longing that he will soon be back in her arms.”

William J. Birrell has worked as an educator at a Canadian university for more than twenty years. He holds several university degrees, including a Masters of Education. He is also the author of “The King and the Ogre: A Book About Kindness, Caring and Acceptance” and “The Tale of Sir Valiant and Earl Vladimoor: A Clash of Good and Evil,” both published through Tellwell.

William J. Birrell lives in Southern Ontario with his loving partner Sue. He is the father of three adult children and grandfather to seven young grandchildren.

“Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home” is available through major online retailers, including Amazon.

For more information, visit https://williamjbirrellauthor.com/.

About the Author

William Joseph Birrell is a Canadian educator and author with a passion for storytelling. His work focuses on themes of family, resilience, kindness, and the human cost of conflict.

Email Contact: Authorpress@tellwell.ca
Title: “Matthew’s Journey: The Return Home”
Author: William Joseph Birrell
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Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Paperback / Hardcover / eBook
ISBN: 9781834182674
Publication Date: December 2, 2025

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New Book ‘Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness’ Explores How Reconnecting with Yourself Leads to a More Fulfilling Life

SUDBURY, Ontario, Feb. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In an era marked by rising stress, disconnection, and declining happiness, author and former investment management chairman Jonathan J. Woolverton offers a timely and practical guide to reclaiming joy and purpose in his new book, “Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness” (ISBN: 978-1834181714 released November 7, 2025 by Tellwell Publishing).

New Book 'Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness'
Image caption: New Book “Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness.”

Drawing on decades of professional experience advising individuals and teams, as well as his academic background in economics, accounting, and psychology, Woolverton examines why happiness levels have steadily declined across all stages of life—and what can be done to reverse that trend.

At the heart of the book is a powerful message: happiness begins with self-worth. Woolverton emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, encouraging readers to recognize their strengths, acknowledge their limitations, and engage in activities that bring genuine fulfillment. Through thoughtful insights, “Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness” explores the role of self-esteem, meaningful relationships, financial security, optimism, health, and effective use of free time in building a life that allows individuals to flourish and grow.

Rather than offering quick fixes, the book challenges readers to intentionally create a new path forward. As Woolverton notes, “If you want a different outcome in your life, you will have to create a different path.”

“Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness” is an accessible and reflective work for readers seeking personal growth, improved well-being, and a deeper connection to what truly matters.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jonathan J. Woolverton (J.J.) was born in Ontario, Canada, and later moved to the United States, where he attended a private boys’ school in Western New York State and graduated from a university in Pennsylvania. He majored in economics and accounting with a minor in psychology. Over the course of his career, Woolverton consulted and advised teams and individuals on achieving internal goals and objectives and ultimately served as chairman of an investment management firm. He is a published author and has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences and seminars.

BOOK INFORMATION

Email Contact: Authorpress@tellwell.ca

Title: “Self-Worth: The Path to Happiness”

Author: Jonathan J. Woolverton

Website: Jonathan J. Woolverton, CFA – Author Website – https://jjwoolverton.com/

Genre: Personal Development / Self-Help

Format: Paperback / Hardcover / eBook

ISBN: 9781834181714

Publication Date: November 7, 2025

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PDFgear Launches TextaVoice, a Truly Free Text-to-Speech Solution Challenging Expensive TTS Apps

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PDFgear announces the launch of TextaVoice (TextaVoice.com), a completely free text-to-speech tool that turns text into natural-sounding audio in seconds. It provides online text to speech services with no sign-up, no ads, and no usage limits.

PDFgear Launches TextaVoice, a Truly Free Text-to-Speech Challenging Expensive TTS Apps
Image caption: PDFgear Launches TextaVoice,.

Many text-to-speech tools advertise free tiers, but they often come with tight limits such as character caps, conversion credits, and fewer voice options. Some also require sign-up before users can fully try the product. These barriers slow down people who simply want to generate audio and move on.

TextaVoice challenges that approach by removing the usual restrictions, allowing users to convert right away and download the audio with no strings attached. Users can generate lifelike audio from text with up to 2,000 characters per conversion.

WHO MADE TEXTAVOICE

TextaVoice is built by the team behind PDFgear, a widely recognized free alternative to Adobe Acrobat. Trusted by millions, PDFgear products are known for being powerful, easy to use, and genuinely free.

TextaVoice carries that same product philosophy into text-to-speech. In the same way PDFgear’s online tools became a reliable solution for PDF tasks, it aims to offer a simple, frictionless text-to-speech experience users can rely on.

WHAT MAKES TEXTAVOICE DIFFERENT

Free and unlimited: No subscriptions, credits, or usage limits

Human-like voice quality: Natural speech with smooth pacing powered by Advanced AI Model

Voice controls: Adjustable speed, pitch, and emotion

30+ languages and 236 styles: Multilingual output with a wide range of voice characters

Fast MP3 export: Ready for videos, podcasts, training, and social clips

Commercial use allowed: Royalty-free audio with no attribution required

“TextaVoice is designed to deliver clearer, more natural, and more expressive speech,” said a TextaVoice spokesperson. “It uses neural voice models with prosody modeling to control timing, emphasis, and intonation for more lifelike delivery. This is our initial release, and we plan to keep improving it over time. We’re making it free so more people can try it, share feedback, and help shape the product.”

AVAILABILITY

TextaVoice is available now at https://www.TextaVoice.com/. Users can paste text, select a voice and language, and generate instantly downloadable audio.

ABOUT TEXTAVOICE & PDFGEAR

TextaVoice is developed by the PDFgear team, creators of an AI-powered PDF suite trusted by millions for being free, powerful, and user-first. TextaVoice brings the same user benefit first approach to AI voice. Powered by advanced neural voice models, it turns text into clear, natural-sounding audio across multiple languages and voice options.

Learn more: https://www.TextaVoice.com/

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By 50, Your Future Healthspan Trajectory Is Already Visible – And It’s Not in Your Diet or Lab Work

Professor Fulton's latest book, 'FUNCTION' is a hands‑on guide organizing 44 simple self‑assessments into a five‑part functional portfolio

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Professor Scott B. Fulton distills five decades of functional aging research into a new practical self‑assessment framework that helps midlife adults see, and improve, their true healthspan trajectory.

'FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Strength' by Professor Scott B. Fulton
Image caption: “FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Strength” by Professor Scott B. Fulton.

New functional aging research following more than 700,000 adults over five decades shows that by about age 50, a person’s healthspan trajectory is already clear—not in blood tests, but in how they move, how much they have in reserve, and how fast they react. Healthspan is less about strengths, but is dictated by five functional domains, and which one(s) unknowingly fades decades earlier—our blind spot.

For years, large longitudinal studies have measured walking and running speed, strength, balance, recovery after exertion, and basic cognitive tasks—but the data sat in separate silos of various medical subspecialties. This is the first known research to look at them collectively to understand how all these data might predict longevity for normal healthy middle-aged adults.

By about age 50, healthspan is already clear, with future capacity more reliably foreshadowed by everyday functional measures rather than traditional, disease-focused lab work.

The findings give people with a direct way to definitively answer two key questions: “Where am I now?” and “Am I headed where I want to go?” As an example, a change in just 4 inches per second walking speed results in about a ten-year impact on healthspan and mortality – easily achieved without adding anything new to your day. Add a brain challenge to a simple walk and the dual tasking stimulates neural plasticity that improves short and long-term cognition.

Thankfully, blind spots are typically low hanging fruit and easiest to improve. The result is precise, personal insights that place aging in a more appealing and manageable light.

The work is captured in Professor Scott B. Fulton’s latest book, “FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Strength” (ISBN: 979-8990275928; paper), a hands‑on, accessible guide that organizes 44 simple self‑assessments into a five‑part functional portfolio for adults of all ages and abilities.

Fulton is a healthspan and aging researcher, adjunct professor at three universities, and author of “FUNCTION” and “WHEALTHSPAN,” working at the intersection of practical longevity science and real‑world independence.

FUNCTION: The 44‑Test Healthspan Portfolio is designed for adults in midlife and beyond who want a clear, evidence‑based view of where they stand today and where their health is headed. The book has been recognized as a Top New Release on Amazon in multiple categories.

For more information, media review copies, or to request an interview with Professor Scott B. Fulton, visit https://www.whealthspan.com/function/ or contact WHEALTH Media Group at publicity@whealthmediagroup.com.

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From Revolving-Door Rehabs to Real Recovery: Jimmie Applegate Exposes the Truth in New Book ‘Addicted to Failure’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his searing new book, “Addicted to Failure: Why the Rehab System Doesn’t Work and What Must Change” (ISBN: 978-1968339876 paperback; 978-1968339883 ebook, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author and addiction reform advocate Jimmie Applegate takes aim at a $16 billion industry that profits from relapse and exposes why traditional rehab models fail to deliver real recovery.

Book: ADDICTED TO FAILURE by Jimmie Applegate
Image caption: “Addicted to Failure” by Jimmie Applegate.

A longtime observer and critic of the addiction treatment industry, Applegate draws on research, interviews and survivor stories to reveal the shocking truth: America’s rehab system is broken by design, exploiting families while offering outdated one-size-fits-all programs that rarely lead to lasting healing.

“Addicted to Failure” (ISBN: 978-1968339876 paperback; 978-1968339883 ebook, Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) gives readers more than a critique—it provides a roadmap. Applegate shows how evidence-based alternatives such as trauma-informed therapy, neuroscience-driven care and long-term recovery support could replace the revolving-door rehabs that dominate today’s market.

“Relapse isn’t personal failure – it’s a system built to fail you,” Applegate says. “Addiction treatment should be about transformation, not transactions. We need a model that heals brains, honors lived experience and restores human dignity.”

In “Addicted to Failure,” Applegate unpacks the myths behind 12-step dominance, exposes the financial exploitation driving short-term treatment and explains how neuroscience reveals a longer path to recovery than insurance companies want to admit.

The book arrives as overdose deaths continue to soar across the U.S. and families are desperate for answers. Applegate’s call to action is urgent: tear down the outdated systems and replace them with models grounded in science, compassion and accountability.

“Every year we lose over 100,000 people to overdoses, many of whom went through treatment that was never designed to help them succeed,” Applegate says. “It’s time to stop calling failure recovery. Real healing is possible—but only if we have the courage to change everything.”

Jimmie Applegate’s groundbreaking non-fiction book “Addicted to Failure” is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major booksellers.

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing

Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs and changemakers who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/.

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‘ABUSED’ – A Song Giving Voice to Survivors Living in Silence

Liyah Bey's unflinching new single confronts physical, emotional, and psychological abuse

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Abused,” the new single from international singer-songwriter Liyah Bey, is not a confession or a plea—it is a declaration. Built on restraint rather than release, the song gives voice to survivors of abuse by doing something rare in popular music: naming the truth plainly, without softening it.

ABUSED by Liyah Bey is a song in solidarity with victims of abuse
Image caption: “Abused” by Liyah Bey is a song in solidarity with victims of abuse.

Known for her powerhouse vocals and fearless storytelling, Bey delivers one of the most necessary performances of her career. Rather than leaning into melodrama or catharsis, “Abused” unfolds with quiet inevitability, allowing its message to arrive on its own terms—steady, unavoidable, and deeply human.

Structured around a slow, deliberate lyrical reveal, the song withholds its central word until late in the track. When abused finally lands, it does so with devastating precision, crystallizing the emotional journey that has been building beneath the surface. The effect is not shock, but recognition—the moment when something long carried in silence is finally named.

Bey – whose career has included opening for Boy George and standing in for Lauryn Hill – brings rare vocal control and emotional discipline to the performance. She co-wrote “Abused” with graphic novelist Stephen Stern, crafting a song that prioritizes honesty over ornamentation and impact over volume.

“I’ve written and performed hundreds of songs over the years,” says Bey, “but none have ever felt as necessary as this one. Abused is for anyone who has carried something silently for far too long.”

Early listener responses have been deeply personal. Survivors describe the song as a mirror—articulating experiences they had never heard reflected so plainly in music before. Rather than offering resolution or easy answers, “Abused” creates space: for recognition, for conversation, and for the quiet power that comes with finally telling the truth.

Based in Los Angeles, Bey channels global influences and lived experience into a sound that is intimate, cinematic, and emotionally fearless. Her growing catalog – including fan favorites “Million Dollar Girl” and “Can’t Stop Loving You” – has cultivated a dedicated and deeply engaged audience. With “Abused,” that commitment reaches its most direct and urgent expression yet.

“Abused” is now available on all major streaming platforms.

The official lyric video can be viewed here:
YouTube — “Abused” (Lyric Video)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jFhvHzSJKEg

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Cosmic Spin single ‘Messenger’ carries hopeful message for 2026

#1 iTunes UK Alternative Folk hit now bound for US radio airwaves

ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released “Messenger,” an original song, newly re-mastered on the Pentacle Records label. The track features Bara Waters and Robert Cassard’s lush vocal harmonies, with atmospheric layers of guitars and other effects. “Messenger” is available to stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and most other popular platforms.

Messenger by Cosmic Spin - Cover Art
Image caption: “Messenger” by Cosmic Spin – Cover Art.

The lyrics for “Messenger” deliver an inspirational message of hope to counteract today’s challenges: “You are the messenger, carrying this flickering lamp with all the light that’s left of me.”

“’Messenger’ feels right for the times,” said songwriter Robert Cassard. “The words remind us that we are all messengers, hopefully positive ones.”

Upon the initial release of ‘Messenger” in the United Kingdom in 2020, it climbed the iTunes Alternative Folk chart in the UK, eventually reaching #1.

In reviewing “Messenger,” BuzzMusic.com said: “Hitting the charts with the original composition ‘Messenger,’ Cosmic Spin incorporates a texturized groove that opts out of the robotic formula in today’s genres. It’s a buffet that nourishes any ear willing to listen.”

“We were excited by ‘Messenger’s popularity in Britain,” said Bara Waters. “But 2026 feels like the perfect time to remaster the track and release it to radio here in the United States.”

“Messenger” is the follow-up to Cosmic Spin’s 2025 hit single “A Break in the Clouds,” which spent 6 months on the Mediabase Top 40 chart in the USA, including 7 weeks in the Top 40, peaking at #35. The song also spent 2 months on the competitive Hot Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at #29.

Since forming in 2011, Cosmic Spin has performed at a wide variety of venues and events. The duo is known for its creative use of effects and pre-recorded grooves to create the sound of a full band. The goal is to take each audience on a musical journey – a “cosmic spin.”

Cosmic Spin is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is now booking performances and festivals for 2026 and 2027.

For more information, visit: https://www.cosmic-spin.com/

For fans of: Fleetwood Mac, boygenius, My Morning Jacket.

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Memoir ‘Debris’ Explores Love, Loss, and Resilience After Australia’s Black Summer Bushfires

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, Jan. 19, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Debris” (ISBN: 978-1834185095), is a new memoir by artist and writer Josie Lapiz Smith and released by Tellwell Publishing December 20, 2025. The book recounts a deeply personal story of love and survival shaped by the devastating 2019–2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Through quiet reflection and unflinching honesty, Josie documents her life with her husband, the emotional aftermath of losing him during the fires and the long process of rebuilding life while raising their young daughter alone.

BOOK: "Debris" by Author Josie L Smith
Image caption: New memoir, “Debris” by Author Josie L Smith.

What began as an unconventional online connection grew into a shared life and family, ultimately altered by tragedy. When the bushfires consumed Josie’s rural property in New South Wales, they also claimed the life of her husband, who died while trying to protect their home. Debris traces the aftermath of that loss—both the physical destruction left behind and the psychological toll of grief, trauma, and sudden single parenthood.

Written with restraint and tenderness, “Debris” examines how love endures beyond loss. As Josie navigates profound grief and mental health challenges, her bond with her daughter becomes an anchor and a reason to continue. The memoir follows her gradual journey toward healing, marked by difficult choices, personal growth, and the search for stability in a life permanently changed.

Interwoven throughout the narrative are vivid reflections on place and memory. In one passage, Josie returns to her fire-ravaged property, describing melted metal, erased landmarks, and a familiar landscape rendered unrecognizable. These moments ground the memoir in lived experience, offering readers an intimate look at how disaster reshapes both environment and identity.

“Debris” will resonate with readers who have experienced deep loss, navigated mental health challenges, or sought meaning after tragedy. It also speaks to broader conversations around resilience, recovery, and the long-term human impact of natural disasters.

Josie brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her writing. She is currently a member of Eurobodalla Writers. An active participant in regional art communities in the late 1990s and early 2000s, she was involved with ALAB (Association of Local Artists in Bukidnon, the Red Lambago Arts Collective, and later became part of Arkadia Collective. Now based in Australia, she continues to support and engage with the arts, drawing inspiration from nature and family through her work as a painter and photographer.

Originally trained as a licensed pharmacist in the Philippines, Josie migrated to Australia to start a family and later worked in aged care as a Home Care Worker. Following her husband’s death, she pursued formal study in psychology to better understand trauma and recovery, graduating with a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences from Swinburne University in December 2024.

“Debris” is a testament to love, loss, and the resilience that can emerge when everything else falls away.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Josie Lapiz Smith is an author, an artist, and photographer based in Australia. Her work is informed by her experiences, mental health advocacy, and a lifelong engagement with the arts. She also works as a public servant with NSW Department of Communities and Justice.

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Author: Josie L Smith

Email: authorpress@tellwell.ca

Buy Link: https://a.co/d/frCndSZ

Genre: Memoir

Released: December 2025

PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 9781834185095

Publisher: Tellwell ( https://tellwell.ca/ )

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A Veteran’s Wake-Up Call: Ending the Broken Bargain of The American Dream

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his new book, “You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America” (ISBN: 978-1968339180 [paperback]; 978-1968339173 [ebook]; 978-1968339197 [hardcover]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), author, Army Veteran and former political candidate Chris Rivers lays bare the broken promises of the American Dream and offers a path forward for a nation at a breaking point.

You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America
Image caption: Cover, “You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead: Reimagining Wealth, Power and Belonging in America.”

A working-class kid from Naugatuck, Connecticut, Rivers saw firsthand how money determined opportunity. At 17, he enlisted in the Army National Guard. By his twenties, he was leading combat missions in Afghanistan, watching Soldiers lose limbs in blasts, and asking the same haunting questions his troops did: Why are we still here? What are we dying for?

“You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead” combines memoir, military leadership lessons and policy insight. Rivers shows how wealth, power and belonging—the three forces he identifies as central to the American experiment—have been hijacked by elites. The result, he argues, is a country where working Americans must fight wars abroad or grind themselves down at home just to survive.

The book unfolds in three parts: his childhood and military service, his years studying public policy at Georgetown and seeing our policy systems in action while running for office and finally his blueprint for building a government that works for people, not billionaires.

“I know what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck, to serve your country, and to wonder if the sacrifice is worth it. This book is about charting a way out of that trap—for me, for my Soldiers and for every American family,” Rivers says.

Rivers argues that the US must decouple wealth from political power, build a new marketplace of ideas and foster a sense of belonging that can unite rather than divide. Without these changes, he warns, America risks sliding further into political violence and economic despair.

“You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead” is a wake-up call and a rallying cry. It urges Americans across the spectrum to demand a fairer, more resilient future—one where service, sacrifice and dignity don’t come at the cost of survival.

“The average American family shouldn’t need two and a half jobs just to survive,” Rivers says. “We need leaders who will fight for working people with the urgency of someone who’s actually lived it.”

Chris Rivers’s memoir, “You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead”, is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major online booksellers. Discover more at https://www.chrisrivers.com/book.

ABOUT LEGACY LAUNCH PAD PUBLISHING

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is a boutique founder-led book publishing company trusted by high-income entrepreneurs to build seven-figure authority. Its authors have become Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling writers, landed TEDx talks based on their books and appeared on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in major outlets, including The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/.

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From Palm Beach Glitz to Miami Grit: Karen Soven’s ‘Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach’ Reinvents the American Dream

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 23, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Exciting news for readers ready for a juicy journey through high society and the hip-hop culture of the South: Karen Soven’s “Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach: Tales of Life & Love from the Land of Sunshine & Money” (ISBN: 978-1964377605 [ebook]; 978-1964377599 [paperback]; 978-1964377612 [hardcover], Legacy Launch Pad Publishing) provides that and more.

Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach by Karen Soven
Image caption: “Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach” by Karen Soven.

This bold narrative follows Karen’s quest to thrive in the fashion landscape of the Island, find her footing among the old-money socialites who inhabit it and reinvent herself to craft a second act in the legal field. The book delivers observational gems on ambition, resilience and tradition that are sure to generate buzz.

“‘Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach’ is my true account of defying odds, breaking barriers and building a life on my own terms,” says Karen. “It’s a call to action for anyone starting out or starting over who’s ready to chase their dreams.”

Karen’s path is a whirlwind: from Manhattan fashion apprentice to earning the trust of Palm Beach’s Old Guard, then pivoting to repurpose her skills at a boutique law firm. Her vivid storytelling reveals everything from the thrill of landing a key role with handbag designer Lana Marks, to orchestrating six-figure galas, to celebrating her birthday with hip-hop legends Birdman and Lil Wayne.

“Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach” isn’t just a memoir—it’s a dynamic exploration of worlds rarely glimpsed and a blueprint for turning losses into wins. Readers will connect with Karen’s candid insights on balancing career, motherhood and social demands as well as her talent for finding opportunities in adversity.

“Most success stories stop at the peak. ‘Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach’ Keeps Climbing,” Karen says. “It’s about evolving through every chapter, finding meaning in change and creating a legacy that endures.”

Brimming with memorable encounters with scions of industry, fashion luminaries and hip-hop icons, “Once Upon A Time In Palm Beach” offers an insider’s view of glamour and hustle.

“Once Upon a Time in Palm Beach” is available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and major online booksellers. Discover more at: https://sunshineandmoney.com/.

ABOUT LEGACY LAUNCH PAD PUBLISHING

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is a boutique founder-led book publishing company trusted by high-income entrepreneurs to build seven-figure authority. Its authors have become Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling writers, landed TEDx talks based on their books and appeared on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in major outlets, including The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/.

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What If the Future Looked Back at Us? A New Sci-Fi Project Explores Gender, Power, and Perspective

A defining feature of the experience is its eye-catching, hilarious original comic art, which portrays the main characters with biting satire

NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What if men had to prove they were marriage material? What if men were judged by their biceps and facial symmetry? What if men needed to smile more in order to get promoted? And what if this wasn’t satire – but a classified transmission from the future? Welcome to “Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground,” produced by Movement 360 Inc., the feminist sci-fi universe quietly taking over the internet, where gender roles are reversed, power is reimagined, and Earth (circa 2025) is being studied as a fascinating—but deeply flawed—civilization.

GALAXY 360 COMIC ART - main character, Illumina (played by Anna Fishbeyn), tells the audience that they can BOO the male contestants in the beauty pageant in 2195.
Image Caption: GALAXY 360 COMIC ART – main character, Illumina (played by Anna Fishbeyn), tells the audience that they can BOO the male contestants in the beauty pageant in 2195.

Created by writer, director, and performer Anna Fishbeyn, “Galaxy 360” is not just a film—it is a fully built world set in the year 2195, where women rule, men compete in beauty pageants, and female confidence is considered a biological birthright.

Watch Galaxy 360 Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdxkIrTHD-I

Clips from the project have already amassed over 60 million views across social media, igniting laughter, backlash, think pieces, and one recurring response from women: “This is funny… but it’s also our lives.”

Early critics have embraced the project’s audacity and originality. Film Daily called it “revolutionary,” adding, “Beam us the hell up.” iHeartRadio praised the film as “otherworldly funny and original,” while Hollywood Chicago went further, calling it “the best hetero date movie ever made.”

According to the future depicted in “Galaxy 360,” men must work out – a lot, maintain elaborate skincare routines with Duck Fat Injections, and plump their lips with a dangerous procedure, known as Tarantula Lip Treatment. They are required to apologize frequently, sincerely, and with moisturized lips. Apologies are so central to future masculinity that the calendar includes an annual observance: The National Sorry Holiday, celebrated every July 15 as a ritual of male accountability.

Women make all major decisions. The future finds these norms not controversial, but evolutionary – beneficial to humanity – expanding its socio-political-economic powers and advances in technology and longevity.

“Galaxy 360” does not lecture. It mirrors.

By flipping gender expectations, it reveals how normalized power becomes invisible – until it is reversed. The humor lands first. The discomfort follows. The conversations linger.

Rather than releasing the project on a traditional streaming platform, Fishbeyn launched Galaxy360.film, an immersive, comic-book-styled experience where audiences do not simply watch a movie—they enter a civilization.

A defining feature of the experience is its eye-catching, hilarious original comic art, which portrays the main characters with Fishbeyn’s signature biting satire. The comic universe is not supplemental—it is central—transforming feminist critique into something visual, playful, and instantly shareable.

Visitors to Galaxy360.film unlock deep sci-fi world-building through the Galaxy 360 Bible, original comic art, “The Labia Files” – a collection of “classified” real-world data extracted from Earth’s cultural archives, “Breaking Earth News,” where women from 2195 analyze modern society, and a community hub that offers daily satirical challenges designed to make you laugh and invites audiences to join and actively participate.

Galaxy 360 Comic Art - the judges, Clement (Lauren LoGiudice), Baroness (Squeaky Moore), Illumina (Anna Fishbeyn), Dalialah (Athena Michaelides), Kyle (David Nash) are discussing the virtue of silent men while judging the male contestants in the Victor's Angels Mr. World Beauty Pageant.
Image Caption: Galaxy 360 Comic Art – the judges, Clement (Lauren LoGiudice), Baroness (Squeaky Moore), Illumina (Anna Fishbeyn), Dalialah (Athena Michaelides), Kyle (David Nash) are discussing the virtue of silent men while judging the male contestants in the Victor’s Angels Mr. World Beauty Pageant.

One of the project’s most provocative extensions is “A Day in Matriarchy” – a monthly series where women live in power. Beaming up to the future is not easy. You need to state your desires, figure out the rules, and choose what you want after centuries of being trained to be chosen. Being in power also means: – no apologizing, no qualifying, no backtracking. Men are welcome to the party. The inaugural pilot – Dating in Matriarchy – launches on December 30th. The experience will explore the comedy and tragedy of modern dating through a futuristic lens, offering participants not answers, but a portal into a parallel universe.

Access to the portal is here: https://galaxy360.film/events.

“Galaxy 360” arrives at a moment of cultural exhaustion, when conversations about gender feel stuck—old debates reframed as viral takes, algorithm-fueled narcissism dominating relationship discourse, and hostility stretching from “the lonely guy” to “single for life.” The project offers a different entry point by asking a deceptively simple question:

WHAT IF, INSTEAD OF ARGUING, WE FLIPPED THE WORLD?

As a result, “Galaxy 360” is being shared not only as entertainment, but as a catalyst—for world-building, perspective-shifting, and re-imagining what power looks like when viewed from the outside.

“It’s not about denying our reality,” says Fishbeyn. “It’s about imagining the impossible—and using imagination to shift reality.”

Designed as a loop rather than a one-off watch, Galaxy 360 invites viewers to unlock deeper layers of the world and actively participate in its universe. It does not ask audiences to agree. It dares them to engage.

The future is watching us.
It has questions.
It has notes.
It has jokes.

You can keep scrolling – or you can see what 2195 thinks of 2025.

“Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground” is now live at https://galaxy360.film/, inviting audiences to stream the film, explore the comic-driven universe, and imagine a future that can heal us all.

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ViewTech Borescopes Launches New Triple-Camera Borescope for Broader Visual Coverage

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Dec. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ViewTech Borescopes announced the introduction of the new VJ-4 8.4mm triple camera borescope this week: engineered to provide a near-360-degree field of view. Using three integrated high-resolution cameras – one forward-facing camera and two side-facing cameras – the triple camera borescope delivers a more comprehensive assessment for the most demanding professional and industrial applications.

ViewTech Borescopes newest industrial inspection video borescope: VJ-4 Triple Camera.
Image caption: ViewTech Borescopes newest industrial inspection video borescope: VJ-4 Triple Camera.

According to ViewTech Borescopes, the triple-camera design allows technicians to transition between camera views without withdrawing the borescope from the inspection area, which may reduce inspection time and support more complete visual assessment of components and assemblies.

Available in insertion tube lengths of 1.5, 3, 5, and 8 meters, the triple camera borescope features full 360-degree mechanical articulation supporting precise navigation during inspections. Articulation is controlled using a thumb-operated joystick, allowing accurate positioning of the distal tip while maintaining operational control. The system supports both still image and video capture to document vital inspection findings.

The new triple camera platform supports picture-in-picture display. This allows for simultaneous viewing of multiple camera feeds. Users in the industrial and manufacturing sectors can switch the primary and inset live views, rotate between selected camera combinations, or hide auxiliary camera views via the touchscreen interface.

Complementing its advanced imaging capabilities, additional proven features include onboard file management with folder selection, reference measurement functionality, optional Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 5.5-inch OLED touchscreen that supports intuitive navigation and on-screen annotation. Mini joystick controls and full HD camera resolution further support clear, detailed inspections, while VJ-4 compatibility with the ODIN Report Maker Program enables efficient creation of standardized, professional inspection reports.

ViewTech’s video borescope experts work closely with clients who depend on intricate, high-value machinery to ensure they select the ideal inspection solution for their needs. Backed by the largest on-site borescope inventory in North America, ViewTech can provide same-day shipping for customers requiring immediate access to inspection equipment.

ViewTech encourages those looking to purchase or replace their remote visual inspection video borescopes to trial a VJ-4 video borescope through their no-cost, no-obligation demo program. This offer allows aviation technicians, owners, or operators to trial a ViewTech video borescope at their own facility and on their own equipment.  

ABOUT VIEWTECH BORESCOPES

ViewTech Borescopes, founded as RF System Lab in 2008, is North America’s #1 seller of video borescopes. Their first product, the VJ borescope, set a new standard for portability, ergonomics, and ease-of-use, with its industry-first mechanical, joystick-controlled articulation. For more than 17 years, ViewTech Borescopes has offered high-quality video borescopes that are critical to the success of companies in every conceivable industry to improve their maintenance, inspection and repair procedures.

VJ-3 & VJ-4 VIDEO BORESCOPE

The VJ-3 and VJ-4 mechanical articulating video borescopes are nondestructive visual testing instruments used for the remote visual inspection of machinery, equipment, and components. With diameters as small as 1.1mm, the VJ-3 and VJ-4 facilitate the visual recording and photo documentation of an inspection and components in areas that are otherwise inaccessible or require great effort and expense to access directly. The VJ-3 and VJ-4 video borescopes consist of two modules integrated into one system: an insertion tube with distally mounted camera/LEDs and the base unit with control panel, LCD monitor, power source, and all necessary circuitries.

Learn more: ViewTech.com

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freebeat Launches New AI Music Video Generator Built for Singing, Storytelling, and Performance

NEWBURY PARK, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — freebeat AI (freebeat.ai), an AI-powered music video creation platform, today announced the launch of a new version of its AI Music Video Generator, introducing a more expressive Music Video Agent that adapts how visuals are created for different types of songs. The update expands freebeat’s music-driven approach by allowing users to generate videos optimized for singing performance, narrative storytelling, or fully automatic visual decision-making based on each track’s rhythm, mood, and structure.

Screenshot of new freebeat dashboard
Image caption: Screenshot of new freebeat dashboard.

As AI-generated music videos become increasingly common across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, creators often face a familiar challenge: visually polished outputs that fail to reflect how a song is meant to be experienced. Vocal-heavy tracks demand believable lip sync and on-camera presence, while narrative songs rely on story progression and emotional pacing. Applying the same visual logic to every track can leave videos feeling disconnected from the music itself.

freebeat addresses this challenge by focusing on how music should be expressed, not just how it should look. The platform analyzes rhythm, tempo, and emotional shifts to guide transitions and scene energy. With this release, freebeat gives its music video agent clearer creative intent, allowing visuals to align more naturally with different musical styles and creative goals.

At the center of the update is an expanded Music Video Agent that introduces three creative modes. Singing mode is built for performance-driven tracks, prioritizing human expression, on-camera presence, and accurate lip sync for artist-led music videos. Storytelling mode focuses on narrative flow, building visual sequences that evolve with verses, choruses, and instrumental sections.

For a hands-off workflow, Automatic mode allows the AI to analyze a song’s structure, energy changes, and emotional tone, then dynamically balance performance elements, narrative visuals, and rhythmic transitions. This approach reduces manual decision-making while producing videos that feel intentional rather than generic.

The new release builds on freebeat’s core capabilities, enabling creators to turn music into full-length, beat-synced videos with minimal effort. In addition to music videos, users can generate AI-powered dance videos, lyric videos, and dynamic captions for music from a single track. Audio can be uploaded directly or linked from platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud, with outputs optimized for both vertical and horizontal video formats.

freebeat supports both agent-guided workflows and non-agent creation, giving users flexibility depending on their preferred level of automation or control. The platform also integrates multiple leading AI video models within a single interface, allowing creators to explore different visual styles without switching tools or rebuilding projects.

The update is designed for a broad audience, including independent musicians, record labels, content creators, and marketing teams that rely on music-based visuals to engage audiences.

“AI shouldn’t just generate visuals, it should understand how a song works,” said Bruce, CEO and co-founder of freebeat. “These new modes allow our Music Video Agent to adapt its creative decisions based on the structure and intent of each track, while keeping the workflow simple and fast.”

The updated AI Music Video Generator, including the enhanced Music Video Agent, creative modes, and prompt optimization features, is available now through the freebeat platform, with sample AI-generated music videos available for reference in its public gallery – https://freebeat.ai/music-video-generator-agent-gallery.

More information: https://freebeat.ai

About freebeat AI:

freebeat AI (freebeat.ai) transforms audio and ideas into professional-grade, shareable videos by harnessing advanced AI that analyzes beats, mood, and tempo to sync visuals seamlessly in one click. Serving musicians, brands, influencers, and creative teams, freebeat.ai enables users to turn songs into music videos, dance videos, lyric videos, and captioned content without manual editing. By combining automation with flexible creative control, freebeat makes high-quality video creation accessible to creators of all skill levels, helping them produce engaging, platform-ready content in seconds.

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Fineshare Launches Vora AI – Now Instantly Upgrade Sora Videos to 4K with Clean Visuals

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 18, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fineshare, a leading AI audio and video software company, today officially announced the launch of Vora AI, an AI-powered video generation and enhancement tool purpose-built to elevate Sora videos. With Vora, users can instantly upgrade videos to 4K ultra-high definition and generate clean, pro-grade videos, while also accessing a continuous stream of creative ideas to produce more compelling, high‑impact videos that drive visibility and audience engagement.

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Against the backdrop of rapid advances in AI video, creators continue to face persistent challenges: professional-grade tools often come with prohibitive costs, while entry-level solutions impose strict visual restrictions, usage limitations, insufficient output quality, a lack of actionable insights into viral trends, and low production efficiency.

Vora AI addresses these pain points with a comprehensive solution, enabling creators to generate high-quality, visually refined 4K videos at a significantly faster speed and with substantially reduced costs, while markedly improving overall production efficiency.

Beyond high-definition 4K video generation and distraction-free visual presentation, Vora enables rapid analysis of trending content across platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, equipping creators with critical insights into emerging trends and competitive dynamics. In addition, complemented by efficient content creation and replication capabilities, Vora significantly reduces production time, helping creators capture traffic more effectively and strengthen their overall content competitiveness.

“Content creation should be driven by ideas, not constrained by tools,” said Jared, CEO of Fineshare. “With the launch of Vora AI, creators worldwide can produce professional-grade Sora videos at a lower cost and with greater efficiency, while responding quickly to emerging platform trends.”

Availability

Vora AI is now available globally, allowing users to access high-quality, clean, professional‑grade video generation and downloading services directly through their web browsers. For more information, please visit: https://www.fineshare.com/ai-video.

About Fineshare

Fineshare is a dynamic and innovative software company dedicated to building intelligent, efficient, and user-friendly content creation tools that empower digital creators worldwide. With a suite of products focused on audio and video creation, Fineshare is committed to making professional-grade content production accessible, efficient, and inspiring for everyone from hobbyists to seasoned professionals.

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‘Geek Media’ and YouTube Pioneer Gary ‘Nerdrotic’ Buechler Declares That Simply Believing in Yourself Is Nonsense When It Comes to Success in His Hybrid Comic Book-Memoir ‘Waiting for Nerdrotic’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Gary Buechler is as well known for his pop culture commentary on shows like Piers Morgan as he is on YouTube and Rumble, where millions of fans flock to hear his every un-PC opinion. But few know the dark road he traveled to become a voice of nerd culture. Now, with “Waiting for Nerdrotic: From Prison to YouTube” (ISBN: 978-1964377254 [ebook]; 978-1964377216 [paperback]; 978-1964377261 [hardback]; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), Buechler is sharing his story with the public at large.

Waiting For Nerdrotic by Gary Buechler
Image caption: “Waiting For Nerdrotic,” by Gary Buechler.

While the book was released under a special pre-order campaign earlier this year (which sold nearly four thousand copies), it is now available widely.

“Before I was Nerdrotic, I was just Gary, a guy who slept beneath a bush in front of a Long John Silver’s,” Buechler says. “I’m proof that even when you’re down and out, you can turn your life around if you’re willing to change.”

Packed with Buechler’s trademark edgy humor and featuring illustrated comic pages from a niche fellowship of artists, “Waiting for Nerdrotic” is a tale of triumph against the odds. It tells the tale of Buechler’s non-linear path, which includes getting sober and starting a family with his first true love before opening a successful comic shop in San Francisco—only to then find himself as engulfed in addiction as he had been before rehab.

“I suddenly realized I was doing enough cocaine to make Hunter Biden do a double take,” he says. “I thought getting sober once and finding success would be enough, but that just wasn’t the case.”

After his dream comic book business folded and his wife kicked him out of the house, he found himself back in rehab, on the brink of losing his family. With so much to lose, recovery stuck—and after pouring his passions into a YouTube channel, he found a version of success that was truly sustainable.

In “Waiting for Nerdrotic,” Buechler gives readers an inside look at how he became a pop culture commentator—and how close he came multiple times to losing everything he’d worked for. With humor and vulnerability, he inspires his fans and anyone on life’s fringes to pursue a life truly worth living, dodging pitfalls and personal demons on the way. Perhaps above all, Buechler makes a public commitment to take his own advice—and to ongoing recovery.

“There’s a myth out there about believing in yourself being the key to success, and it’s b.s.,” he says. “You can believe in yourself all day long and not get anywhere. It’s about believing in something you love, something that brings you joy.”

Buechler’s recovery memoir, “Waiting for Nerdrotic,” is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major online booksellers.

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on such shows as Today and Good Morning America as well as in publications like The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/.

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SecuGen Introduces the Unity™ 20 USB-S Plus – All-in-One Fingerprint System with Upgraded Template Capacity

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a world-leading provider of advanced optical fingerprint recognition technology, today announced the launch of the Unity 20 USB-S Plus, a high-capacity, all-in-one fingerprint recognition system designed to meet demanding biometric deployments across kiosks, ATMs, point-of-sale systems, industrial PCs, VDI/thin clients, and more.

Unity 20 USB-S Plus with storage for up to 20k fingerprint templates
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As an expanded-capacity version of the recently released Unity 20 USB-S, which supports up to 200 fingerprint templates, the new Unity 20 USB-S Plus dramatically increases storage capacity — supporting up to 20,000 fingerprint templates. This leap in capacity enables large-scale, high-volume applications without reliance on external template databases.

The Unity 20 USB-S Plus integrates SecuGen’s flagship U20-ASFX-US module featuring the same rugged, high-quality U20-A optical sensor used in previous models. This all-in-one system captures, processes, matches, and stores fingerprint templates on-device — eliminating the need for an external PC. Its built-in processor and on-board storage handle enrollment, template extraction, 1:1 verification, and high-speed 1:N identification using SecuGen’s proprietary SecuSearch™ algorithm.

Communication with host equipment is via Serial-over-USB, and the system ships with a Fingerprint Management System (FMS) listener application. Developers and integrators can leverage the same FMS protocol used across SecuGen’s SDA and Unity product lines for seamless integration. For OEMs and system integrators looking for customization, the U20-ASFX-US sensor module and a Unity Developer Kit are available.

Like all SecuGen U20-based products, the Unity 20 USB-S Plus is FBI-certified for Mobile ID FAP 20, compliant with the PIV-071006 standard, and meets the image quality and interoperability requirements for PIV/FIPS 201 use.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Rugged, high image-quality fingerprint sensor with FBI certification and compliance with FIPS 201 / PIV / Mobile ID FAP 20 standards.
  • Patented SEIR-based optical sensor + Smart Capture™ — reliable fingerprint capture even for dry, moist, scarred, or aged fingers, or under challenging environmental conditions (e.g. bright sunlight).
  • Auto-On™ finger detection for seamless, intuitive user experience.
  • Built-in processor board with Linux-based OS — runs template enrollment, extraction, matching, and storage directly on-device.
  • Massive template storage — up to 20,000 templates — enabling large-scale biometric deployments without external template database.
  • High-speed matching: supports both 1:1 verification and 1:N identification using SecuSearch™ engine.
  • Serial-over-USB interface — easy to integrate with Windows, Linux, Android, and other platforms.
  • Out-of-the-box Fingerprint Management System (FMS) and full compatibility with SecuGen’s existing SDKs and peripheral ecosystem.

“We designed the Unity 20 USB-S Plus to meet the needs of large-scale, real-world deployments where storing on-device templates, fast identification, and rugged reliability are critical,” said Dan Riley, SecuGen’s Vice President of Engineering. “With support for 20,000 templates and onboard matching, the Unity 20 USB-S Plus further strengthens SecuGen’s position as a go-to provider of high-quality, developer-friendly fingerprint solutions.”

Won Lee, SecuGen’s CEO, added, “We are continually working on products and tools to assist our developer partners. This upgraded Unity 20 USB-S Plus is just the latest product in that regard. We remain focused and committed to building the best portfolio of products with the features needed by development organizations in the industry.”

The Unity 20 USB-S Plus is immediately available for resellers, system integrators, and authorized SecuGen partners worldwide. For more information, or to request a developer kit, please visit www.secugen.com or contact your SecuGen sales representative.

About SecuGen Corporation

SecuGen Corporation is a leading provider of fingerprint recognition technology for physical and information security. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in California, USA, SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint sensors, OEM components, development kits, biometric software, and ready-to-use PC peripherals. SecuGen products are trusted worldwide across industries including financial services, government, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and more. Known for durability, accuracy, and affordability, SecuGen is committed to continuous innovation, rigorous quality standards (ISO 9001:2015 certified), and robust developer support.

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ACES Quality Management Announces General Availability of ACES DATABRIDGE for Enterprise Data Portability

DENVER, Colo., Dec. 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the general availability of its latest innovation, ACES DATABRIDGE, which makes ACES customer data fully portable.

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ACES DATABRIDGE empowers financial institutions to seamlessly extract, manage and report on their ACES data using their own tools and environments. Designed to meet the evolving needs of compliance and quality control professionals, ACES DATABRIDGE enables secure, flexible and fully configurable data exports from ACES into client-controlled data warehouses.

“With ACES DATABRIDGE, we’re giving our clients unprecedented control over their data,” said Trevor Gauthier, CEO of ACES Quality Management. “Our goal is to make enterprise data truly portable, so organizations can leverage their ACES data for advanced reporting, analytics and compliance on their own terms.”

For more information about ACES DATABRIDGE, visit www.acesquality.com/products/aces-databridge.

About ACES Quality Management

ACES Quality Management is the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry. The nation’s most prominent lenders, servicers and financial institutions rely on ACES Quality Management & Control® Software to improve audit throughput and quality while controlling costs, including:

  • Over 70% of the top 20 independent mortgage lenders;
  • 7 of the top 10 loan servicers;
  • 11 of the top 30 banks; and
  • 3 of the top 5 credit unions in the United States.

Unlike other quality control platforms, ACES Flexible Audit Technology® enables independent mortgage lenders and financial institutions to easily manage and customize the system to their specific needs without relying on IT or outside resources. With ACES’ AI-powered capabilities, audit teams can translate complexity into clear insights and accelerate performance.

Using a customer-centric approach, ACES clients get responsive support and access to our experts to maximize their investment. For more information, visit www.acesquality.com or call 1-800-858-1598.

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New Children’s Book Helps Young Readers Navigate Grief with Imagination, Hope, and Heart

KISSIMMEE, Fla., Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey announces the release of her compassionate new children’s book, “Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love” (ISBN: 978-1779629081; released November 30 by Tellwell Publishing). Blending gentle fantasy with emotional truth, the book offers young readers and families an accessible way to understand grief, memory, and the lasting power of love.

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Image caption: Cover, “Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love.”

The book has already received early praise, including a thoughtful review from Kiddable Magazine, which called it “a tender and imaginative story that invites young readers to explore grief through a world filled with color, wonder, and compassion.” The review notes that the story “offers hope to young grievers… and a beautiful reminder that the people we miss remain with us in spirit, memory, and love.”

“Juny the Butterfly Boy” follows the story of Juny, an unhappy butterfly in Heaven with a secret: he was never a caterpillar. Sent back to Earth as a young boy, Juny begins to understand his magical origins, his loving family, and the heartbreak of seeing loved ones leave for Heaven one by one. The story helps children process the difficult emotions that come with loss, offering reassurance that love continues and memories can heal.

Written as a comforting companion for young readers, the book provides language, imagery, and emotional support for families navigating grief together. It emphasizes togetherness, remembrance, and the idea that love truly lasts forever.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey is the daughter of a sharecropper and domestic worker, and she credits her God-given talents for her lifelong love of reading and writing. A poet and educator, her published works include several poems such as Dissonant Consonance, written in memory of her late son and only child, Robert. In addition to writing, she has created a series of board games inspired by heroes and heroines in Black history.

Dr. Wilkey holds an M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts–Boston and a Ph.D. from Lesley University in Cambridge. She tutors children across the United States as a reading specialist, volunteers in the Pastoral Care Division of Celebration Hospital in Orlando, and recently launched a grief support group at her church. Inspired to become a “wounded healer,” she is pursuing Grief Educator certification from the American Institute of Healthcare Professionals. She lives in Kissimmee, Florida with her husband, Rev. Benny Wilkey.

“Juny the Butterfly Boy: A Story of Loss and Love” is available now through major online booksellers.

BOOK SUMMARY
Author: Dr. MaryAnn Wilkey
Email: authorpress@tellwell.ca
Website: https://maryann12writes.com/
Genre: Children’s Literature
Released: 2025
Paperback ISBN-13: 9781779629081
Publisher: Tellwell

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‘2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising’ – Hugh Greer’s Humorous Take on a Lifetime of Adventures

LADNER, B.C., Canada, Dec. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author Hugh Greer announces the release of his new book, “2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising” (ISBN: 978-1834183879), a witty and self-deprecating chronicle of his journeys from camping in the 1950s to luxury riverboats and ocean cruises later in life.

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Image caption: Cover, “2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising.”

“I believe readers who have travelled and hope to travel will care about the book because they will be able to easily identify with my stories and enjoy the self-deprecating humor,” said Hugh Greer.

Hugh began traveling with his parents in the 1950s, enduring outhouse bathrooms and long car trips in the days before interstate highways. Later, he embarked on 13 months of backpacking around the world, as well as a year living and working in England. As his life and circumstances changed, so did his style of travel, evolving into more comfortable and upscale experiences like European river cruises and a voyage down the Mekong River.

Told with humor and candor, “2,300 Days of Travel” is for readers who have traveled, who dream of traveling, or who simply enjoy a good laugh at the unpredictable things that happen along the way. You can find the book on Amazon and other major booksellers

Hugh Greer was born and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia. After graduating from the University of British Columbia with a degree in education, he spent 35 years working in the Vancouver School District as a teacher, counselor, and vice principal. His first book, “11,000 Days at School: From Class Clown to High School Vice-Principal” (2022), recounted his decades in education. He and his wife, Wendy, live in Ladner, BC, and continue to explore the world together.

BOOK DETAILS:

Title: “2,300 Days of Travel: From Roughing it to Luxury Cruising”
Author: Hugh Greer
ISBN: 9781834183879
Genre: Travel / Memoir / Humor
Publisher: Tellwell
Website: https://hughgreerauthor.com/
Buy Link: https://a.co/d/aG4qY1v

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Florida Family Launches Foundation to Battle Hard-to-Treat Leukemia and Support Patients and Families

New Non-Profit Also Announces Plans to Engage Bright Futures Student Volunteers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Dec. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Jackson Copeland Foundation has officially launched, announcing a dual mission to fund research into high-risk leukemia variants and provide critical financial support to patients and families navigating the devastating costs of leukemia treatment.

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The Foundation was established by Jeff and Claire Copeland in honor of their son, Jackson Rees Copeland, a U.S. Navy Reserve Intelligence Specialist and St. Petersburg College student who passed away in May 2024 at the age of 22, following a courageous two-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

While cure rates for some leukemias have improved significantly in recent decades, other aggressive forms—such as the AML-FLT3 variant that Jackson fought—remain difficult to treat and often result in poor outcomes. The Jackson Copeland Foundation is dedicated to closing this gap by funding research specifically targeting these resistant leukemia subtypes.

“We know that curing leukemia is a lofty goal, but we are playing the long game,” said Jeff Copeland, Founder and CEO. “It may not happen in our lifetimes, but our foundation will live on until it does. In the meantime, we are honored to support the patients, families, and caregivers currently in the fight.”

Beyond research, the Foundation addresses the immediate, crushing burden of a diagnosis. Recognizing the physical, emotional, and financial toll of the disease, the Foundation provides direct assistance to families for:

  • Travel and Housing: Offsetting the costs of traveling to specialized treatment centers.
  • Treatment and Medication: Bridging the gap for expenses not covered by insurance.
  • Education: Ensuring patients and survivors can continue their academic goals.

“Jackson’s bravery and indomitable spirit were an inspiration to everyone who knew him,” the Foundation states. “We are channeling that spirit into a relentless pursuit of better treatments and a cure, ensuring no family has to face this battle alone.”

Additionally, the Foundation plans to mobilize Florida high school students qualifying for Bright Futures Scholarships by curating personalized volunteer and service-learning opportunities. This initiative aims to connect students with meaningful community service while fulfilling their scholarship requirements.

The Foundation is now accepting donations and volunteer applications. To learn more about Jackson’s story, request assistance, or support the mission, please visit https://jacksoncopeland.org/.

About The Jackson Copeland Foundation

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, The Jackson Copeland Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending leukemia through the funding of high-impact research and the provision of compassionate support to patients and families.

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Overdrive Digital Marketing Launches Expanded AEO and AI Visibility System

NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 26, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Overdrive Digital Marketing, a leader in website development, SEO, and strategic online growth, has announced an expanded version of its Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Large Language Model (LLM) visibility system. This upgraded offering is built to help businesses appear directly inside AI powered answers across platforms like ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Perplexity, and Google’s emerging generative search features.

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With more consumers turning to conversational AI tools for recommendations, service providers, and decision support, Overdrive Digital Marketing is taking a proactive role in preparing businesses for a rapidly evolving search landscape.

“AI driven search is transforming the way people find information,” said Dr. Brad Ictech, Founder and CEO of Overdrive Digital Marketing. “Consumers are no longer relying on traditional search results alone. They are asking AI assistants direct questions and expecting instant, trusted answers. Our AEO system ensures our clients become part of those answers.”

Recent industry research shows how quickly AI powered search is becoming the preferred method for consumers:

  • More than a quarter of online users now rely on AI assistants weekly when looking for local services or product recommendations
  • Generative search features across major platforms are expected to influence more than 30 percent of consumer decisions by 2025.
  • Bing Copilot has surged to hundreds of millions of active users.
  • More than 70 percent of users report that AI generated answers feel faster and easier to understand than traditional search results.

As these tools continue to expand, visibility inside AI responses is becoming just as important as ranking on page one of Google.

Overdrive Digital Marketing’s expanded AEO system is engineered to help businesses meet this shift head on. The system strengthens a company’s digital identity, improves machine readability, and increases the likelihood that AI models will recognize, reference, and recommend the business in their conversational answers.

The enhancement begins with Knowledge Graph and entity optimization, ensuring that search engines and AI platforms fully understand a business’s identity, services, and service area. Overdrive then deploys advanced schema markup and structured data so that LLMs can interpret and pull information into natural language responses. AI directory submissions help businesses get included in the databases that feed ChatGPT, Bing Copilot, Perplexity, and other platforms. This is paired with GEO techniques designed to increase visibility in AI generated local suggestions such as “best roofer near me” or “top HVAC companies in my area.”

“AI decides which businesses to trust based on the clarity and consistency of the data it can read,” said Dr. Ictech. “If a company’s information is incomplete, outdated, or not written in a machine friendly format, the model simply selects another provider. We make sure our clients never get passed over.”

All Overdrive Digital Marketing plans now integrate this AEO and LLM visibility system. Each plan includes a free professionally designed website optimized for performance, local SEO, on page optimization, Google Ads management, high speed hosting, security features, analytics dashboards, and authority building content such as blog articles and press releases. Whether a business chooses the Starter, Growth, or Dominant Plan, the entire system works together to boost rankings, increase lead flow, and build strong online authority.

Businesses using Overdrive’s services report measurable improvements across both traditional and AI powered search platforms. Many have seen higher organic visibility, more calls, stronger Map Pack listings, better keyword coverage, and more frequent mentions in AI generated responses on tools like Copilot and Perplexity.

“Traditional SEO helps you stay visible where the competition has been,” said Dr. Ictech. “AEO helps you stay visible where the competition is going. When you combine the two, you build a long term growth system that keeps your business in front of customers no matter how search evolves.”

About Overdrive Digital Marketing

Overdrive Digital Marketing is a full service website, SEO, AEO, and Google Ads agency based in Louisiana, serving clients nationwide. The company specializes in combining advanced technical optimization with behavioral insights to help businesses increase visibility, generate consistent leads, and secure placements inside AI powered search results. Offices are located in Slidell and New Orleans.

Overdrive Digital Marketing
Phone: (504) 470 7811
Address: 650, 140046 Poydras St Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70130
Website: https://www.OverdriveDigitalMarketing.com

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HealthSync AI Unveils Industry’s First Unified Digital Healthcare Platform (UDHP) to Transform Hospital, Medical Group, and Rural Health System Operations

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HealthSync AI, a leader in healthcare automation and AI-native clinical intelligence, today announced the launch of the Unified Digital Healthcare Platform (UDHP), the first end-to-end, AI-orchestrated infrastructure designed to unify fragmented systems across hospitals, medical groups, and rural healthcare providers.

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The HealthSync UDHP sits above existing EHRs and operational systems, connecting data, workflows, revenue cycle processes, and clinical intelligence into a single, secure, real-time ecosystem. The platform enables healthcare organizations to unlock unified operations without replacing their EHRs or core systems.

“Healthcare doesn’t need another standalone tool, it needs a new foundation,” said Chris Fisher, CEO of HealthSync AI. “Our UDHP architecture solves the systemic issues that EHRs were never built to address. This is the operational backbone that hospitals, clinics, and rural providers have been asking for.”

A NEW ARCHITECTURE FOR A FRAGMENTED INDUSTRY

Most hospitals and clinics rely on hundreds of disconnected applications, leading to data silos, errors, manual work, and multi-day delays in patient and billing workflows. According to a 2024 JAMA Network Open study, only 8–19% of U.S. family physicians report “ideal” interoperability across their systems, with rural providers experiencing significantly worse fragmentation.

HealthSync AI’s UDHP solves this by introducing a unified operational graph that connects data from EHRs, RCM systems, payer portals, telephony, lab systems, and specialty platforms. The platform automates cross-department workflows using a secure, healthcare-specific AI reasoning engine.

CORE COMPONENTS OF THE UDHP

  • Atrium™ – A HIPAA-native clinical reasoning SLM that powers documentation, coding, decision support, and multimodal understanding.
  • Voxr9™ – Ambient voice AI that captures clinician–patient conversations in the exam room and generates complete EHR documentation with optional real-time translation.
  • OmniSync™ – AI voice and chat agents that manage scheduling, intake, triage, and patient communication 24/7.
  • Pulse3™ – Real-time RCM engine that validates coding, checks eligibility, and drives clean-claim rates up to 98%.
  • OrchestrAI™ – Workflow automation engine that coordinates clinical and operational actions across systems.
  • Sentinel™ / EquiScan™ – Continuous governance, audit protection, and equity oversight.

DESIGNED FOR HOSPITALS, MEDICAL GROUPS, AND RURAL HEALTHCARE

The UDHP enables organizations of all sizes to achieve:

  • 30–50% administrative burden reduction
  • 1–2 hours/day returned to clinicians
  • 85%+ workflow automation
  • Faster revenue cycles and near-zero denials
  • Improved patient communication and safety
  • On-premise or private-cloud deployment for PHI control

“Rural and independent clinics have been left behind by traditional interoperability efforts,” said Fisher. “The UDHP levels the playing field by giving them access to the same unified infrastructure as major health systems, without the cost or complexity.”

ABOUT HEALTHSYNC AI

HealthSync AI is a healthcare infrastructure company specializing in AI-driven workflow orchestration, clinical reasoning models, ambient intelligence, and unified data automation. The company’s UDHP powers the next generation of healthcare operations for hospitals, medical groups, and rural health systems.

Learn more at https://www.healthsync.tech/

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iTop Launches iTop Voicy: Free Real-Time AI Voice Changer for Windows PCs

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iTop, a pioneering developer of creative software tools, today announced the global launch of iTop Voicy, a brand-new, smart real-time AI voice changer specifically designed for Windows users. Available 100% free, iTop Voicy leverages the most advanced AI modulation technology to deliver smooth, instant voice transformation, eliminating latency and empowering users to completely redefine their digital voice presence without any loading delays.

iTop Voicy - Real Time Voice Changer for PC - 100% Free
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iTop Voicy is packed with powerful features designed to seamlessly swap voices and enhance communication with zero hassle:

  • One-Click Audio Voice Conversion Across All Scenes: This feature ensures seamless integration across diverse scenarios, excelling particularly in gaming and streaming environments. Users can effortlessly change the voice in any existing audio or video file with a single The conversion function is perfect for assigning unique character voices to scripts or incorporating immersive sound effects—like ambient noises or laughter—to create a specific atmosphere that significantly enhances storytelling and audience engagement.
  • Real Time Voice Changer with No Latency: With the most advanced AI modulation technology, iTop Voicy can instantly change characteristics like age, gender, and voice style without sacrificing naturalness. Crucially, the high-fidelity results are delivered in real-time with no lag or latency, ensuring flawless performance during gaming and streaming
  • Custom Voice Model Generation: Users can gain complete control over their own sounds within this voice Beyond the 100+ models in the official AI Voice Library, users can import any voice and precisely tweak parameters—including pitch, timbre, and emotion— to build their own collections of bespoke voice models, which can be easily organized and accessed.
  • Studio-Quality Recording and Large Sound Models: Offering content creators professional-grade audio productions for podcasts and audiobooks, the software is driven by a large and diverse inventory of sound models that enable flexible voice recording and swapping. To ensure superior quality, the integrated noise reducer and audio enhancer automatically eliminate background noise and microphone echoes, guaranteeing every sound output is crisp, clean, and hyper-realistic.

“Communication across gaming, streaming, and content creation demands instantaneous, high-fidelity audio, and that’s exactly what iTop Voicy delivers,” said Andy Yung, the product manager of iTop Voicy. “We aim to provide users with the simplest but richest voice-changing process. Whether you want to sound like a fictional character in a game or record a studio-level podcast voiceover, iTop Voicy offers powerful, real-time technology completely free of charge. This is a game-changer for digital self-expression.”

iTop Voicy is fully compatible with Windows 11 and Windows 10. Now it’s available for free download at its official website https://www.itopvpn.com/itop-voicy, instantly equipping PC users with the power of professional real-time AI voice transformation.

About iTop

iTop is one of the fastest-rising stars in the software development industry, creating intuitive, stable, and smart software. It has developed popular tools like iTop VPN, iTop Screen Recorder, iTop Data Recovery, and iTop Easy Desktop to improve efficiency, maximize time, and make users’ digital lives much easier and more enjoyable. Since 2016, iTop has been creating tools and software that run on both desktop PCs and mobile devices. iTop products are used and trusted by more than 20 million users now.

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HLA Protein Technologies Debuts sHLA-G Monomer and Tetramer Portfolio for High-Fidelity Checkpoint Biology, Target Validation, and Assay Development

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HLA Protein Technologies, Inc. (formerly Pure Protein, LLC) today announced the commercial launch of its new soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) product portfolio, marking an expansion of its next-generation HLA research tools.

HLA Protein Technologies, Inc. (formerly Pure Protein, LLC)
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HLA-G PORTFOLIO HIGHLIGHTS

The Company’s broad new sHLA-G platform includes biotinylated monomers, fluorophore-labeled tetramers, and peptide-loaded complexes, produced using a proprietary mammalian expression system to ensure authentic folding, natural glycosylation, and physiologically relevant epitope presentation.

These reagents enable high-throughput screening, antibody validation, and translational research applications such as:

  • Drug discovery and immune checkpoint studies
  • Diagnostic assay development (ELISA, BLI, SPR)
  • Transplantation and autoimmunity research

HLA-G BIOLOGY AND RESEARCH IMPACT

HLA-G is a non-classical MHC Class I molecule recognized as a key immune checkpoint regulator. Its unique tolerogenic properties and restricted polymorphism make it critical for studies in immune tolerance, transplantation, oncology, autoimmunity, and infectious disease. Soluble isoforms of HLA-G exert powerful immunosuppressive effects, influencing NK cells, T cells, B cells, and dendritic cells – critical pathways for therapeutic development.

DEDICATED FOCUS ON HLA PROVIDES VALUE TO RESEARCHERS

  • Accelerated R&D: Ready-to-use, biologically accurate HLA reagents can accelerate project timelines.
  • World-Class Data Quality: Native-like sHLA-G molecules yield more predictive and reproducible results than non-soluble HLA.
  • Translational Confidence: sHLA closely reflects human biology, bridging the gap between bench research and clinical application.
  • Regulatory Readiness: Standardized, validated products support compliance and documentation for therapeutic development.

“Our sHLA-G portfolio marks a breakthrough for advancing next-generation immunotherapies, enabling researchers to decode and harness HLA-G–mediated immune regulation in cancer and transplantation.,” said Dr. Rico Buchli, Chief Scientist at HLA Protein Technologies. “By combining biological fidelity with scalable production, we’re providing tools that accelerate discovery and clinical translation.”

AVAILABILITY

The sHLA-G product line is now available for order at https://www.hlaprotein.com/products/hla-class-i/hla-g.

Custom projects and collaborations are supported through dedicated technical and licensing teams.

ABOUT HLA PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

HLA Protein Technologies, Inc., based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, specializes in high-purity HLA proteins, engineered cell lines and custom assay development.

With a focus on immunology and oncology, the company provides HLA-based reagents and services that enable discovery, lead validation and translational research. HLA Protein Technologies serves leading pharma, diagnostic and research customers in more than 20 countries.

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Epic Adventure Awaits in Oren Schott’s Debut Fantasy Novel, ‘Verisi Millitude’

A daring quest for gold leads to an unexpected journey of teamwork, courage, and growth

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his debut novel “Verisi Millitude: The Adventure Saga” (ISBN: 978-1834182056; released by Tellwell Publishing; October, 2025), author and artist Oren Schott invites readers into a world of swords, sorcery, and peril. What begins as a simple quest for riches quickly becomes an unforgettable journey of camaraderie, personal transformation, and survival against impossible odds.

Verisi Millitude, by author and artist Oren Schott
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Set in a world where might makes right, “Verisi Millitude” follows a mismatched quartet of adventurers brought together by circumstance and bound by their shared desire to improve their lot in life. Their mission: a daring campaign to plunder gold from a dragon’s lair. Along the way, they face one trial after another, testing not only their skill and bravery but their ability to trust one another.

Blending classic fantasy adventure with the emotional depth of a character-driven story, Schott’s tale draws readers into a world as dangerous as it is enchanting. Each challenge the adventurers face reveals something greater than treasure, the discovery that true strength comes from unity, not power.

“I wanted to tell a story that felt both nostalgic and fresh,” says Schott. “The heroes aren’t chosen ones — they’re ordinary people who rise to the occasion. That’s what makes their journey meaningful.”

A graduate of Ithaca College and the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Oren Schott brings a cinematic eye for detail and pacing to his story-telling. Before turning to writing, he worked for 18 years with SchottNYC, a family-run business known for its craftsmanship and creative legacy.

“Verisi Millitude: The Adventure Saga” is available now in paperback and eBook through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book retailers.

BOOK DETAILS:
Title: “Verisi Millitude: The Adventure Saga”
Author: Oren Schott
ISBN: 9781834182056
Buy Link: https://a.co/d/72lBivp
Website: https://orenschott.com/
Genre: Fantasy / Adventure
Format: Paperback, eBook
Availability: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major book retailers

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