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This Week in Tech News: 13 Stories You Need to See

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A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including Starlink Wi-Fi on United flights and a flying car manufacturing deal.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

 IBM and Microsoft Open Three New Experience Zones to Provide Global Clients with More Hands-on Access to Cloud and Generative AI Solutions
These Experience Zones are designed to help global clients across industries, such as financial services, government, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing and consumer packed goods (CPG), find new ways to derive value from generative AI, hybrid cloud and other Microsoft products and technologies.B-FY passwordless biometric solution: a real gamechanger in the fight against Cybercrime
The ongoing reliance on passwords as a primary authentication method has left countless organizations vulnerable to attacks, resulting in severe financial and reputational damage. B-FY offers a robust solution to this growing vulnerability by eliminating the need for passwords altogether.Lockheed Martin Awarded GeoXO Lightning Mapper Contract to Support Forecasters with Severe Weather Monitoring
The GeoXO Lightning Mapper (LMX) instrument detects and measures lightning flashes while onboard NOAA’s next-generation GeoXO weather satellites. This lightning data will provide persistent severe weather observations of the Western Hemisphere, improving storm analysis and prediction, and aiding the detection of tornado-producing storms.Zero Latency VR Enters A New Era With 100 Venues Worldwide And 4 Million Players Pushing The Limits Of Reality
Zero Latency is gearing up to launch its most ambitious experience yet: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine VR – Defenders of Avarax. This groundbreaking adventure will plunge players into the most expansive and intricately detailed VR universe ever crafted.NASA Shares Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Remarks
The awards recognized the women who contributed to the space race, including the NASA mathematicians who helped land the first astronauts on the Moon under the agency’s Apollo Program.Alef signs mass manufacturing flying car agreement
PUCARA Aero and MYC, a joint venture with experience manufacturing aviation grade parts for Boeing and Airbus, signs an agreement to manufacture parts for Alef. Alef has secured over 3,200 pre-orders and is now entering agreements for mass production of its Model A flying car.The Inflight Wi-Fi Revolution Now Arriving: United Signs Starlink Deal to Provide Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky – For Free
“We’re excited to team up with United Airlines to transform the inflight experience,” said Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceX. “With Starlink onboard your United flight, you’ll have access to the world’s most advanced high-speed internet from gate to gate, and all the miles in between.”Spectrum Announces Unprecedented Customer Commitment, Free Internet Speed Lifts and New Bundled Pricing
These commitments are encapsulated within Spectrum’s new brand platform, Life Unlimited, which provides customers access to a life of ‘unlimited’ opportunity and possibility when seamlessly connected through Spectrum’s Internet, Mobile and Video services.Chipotle Debuts Autocado and the Augmented Makeline by Hyphen in Restaurants
With Autocado, crew members can focus on assisting with other food prep items and delivering exceptional hospitality to guests while Autocado cuts avocados, removes their skin, and separates their fruit through an automated process. On average, it takes Autocado approximately 26 seconds to fully flesh out the fruit inside an avocado.Infinix Taps Porsche Dreamer Stories Featured Creator: Discover the ZERO 40 Series GoPro Mode
Creative photographer Allan Yegon, armed with his Infinix ZERO 40 5G and GoPro device, embarked on an East African adventure. He dove beneath the waves and captured the rare moment of swimming with a giant whale shark.TerraMaster Unveils 9 New NAS Models with TOS 6 System
TerraMaster, a leading brand in home and enterprise storage solutions, announced the launch of 9 new NAS models, including two 8-bay all-flash NAS models specifically designed for high-performance needs.Ginkgo Bioworks Launches New Protein LLM and Model API Built on Google Cloud Technology
Chris Sakalosky, vice president of Strategic Industries, Google Cloud: “Ginkgo’s new protein LLM and open API mark a major step forward in making advanced AI tools accessible for drug discovery and biological research. By leveraging Google Cloud’s infrastructure and AI capabilities, Ginkgo is empowering both enterprises and individual scientists to accelerate their work and drive innovation in the life sciences.”Behind the Scenes at Apple Event 2024: How the iPhone 16 Pro and SmallRig Phone Cage Created Cinematic Magic?
It is the third consecutive year that the SmallRig phone cage has appeared at Apple’s event and the fourth consecutive year it has been featured in an Apple spot for the new iPhone series, showcasing how to achieve professional cinematic video using an iPhone.

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Info-Tech LIVE 2024

Info-Tech Research Group’s Info-Tech LIVE 2024 took place September 17-19 at the iconic Bellagio in Las Vegas. It offered journalists and media influencers a sneak peek into the latest technology research and trends, exclusive content, and the opportunity to meet industry experts, analysts and speakers.

Here are the front row updates straight from Info-Tech Research Group:

Info-Tech LIVE 2024 Day 1 Highlights: Key Insights Shared on Exponential IT, GenAI, and Emerging IT TrendsThe CIO Playbook Revealed by Info-Tech Research Group at LIVE 2024: New Program Will Drive IT Excellence Through a Systematic 12-Month RoadmapNext-Generation Management & Governance Framework Unveiled at LIVE 2024 Conference Will Empower IT Leaders in an Era of Exponential IT

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Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

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NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, before the market opens on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

To register for the webcast, please click here. Participants may also join the conference call by dialing 1-800-330-6730 and, when prompted, entering the passcode: 489157.

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) is a Strategic Asset Company (SAC) focused on active participation in Ethereum infrastructure and controlling equity exposure to AI/HPC infrastructure through its majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber (NASDAQ: WYFI). The Company purchases and stakes ETH to generate protocol-native yield and participates directly in the Ethereum network. Bit Digital allocates capital with a focus on long-duration, foundational infrastructure, and disciplined balance sheet management. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com, visit our website at www.bit-digital.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Investor Notice

Investing in our securities involves risks worth considering, before making an investment decision. All current and potential investors are advised to regularly review the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (Annual Report) and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K. If any material risks were to occur – including those not presently known to us or currently deemed immaterial – our business operations may be impaired, and our financial condition or operating results would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See “Safe Harbor Statement” below.

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This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at https://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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Polish Creator Łatwogang Named Impact Creator of the Year as Tiltify Unveils the Creator Impact Class of 2026

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From livestreams and gaming to road trips and stadium events, inaugural honorees celebrate the creativity and community shaping a new culture of giving

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tiltify, the platform behind more than $500 million in creator-driven charitable fundraising worldwide, today named the Creator Impact Class of 2026, the inaugural class of its annual Creator Impact Honors. Co-founder and CEO Michael Wasserman announced the winners during a livestream on twitch.tv/tiltify.

Polish internet creator Łatwogang received the program’s top honor, Impact Creator of the Year, along with the Grassroots Mobilization Award and the Storytelling for Impact honor. In April 2026, Łatwogang hosted a nine-day charity livestream on YouTube as part of “Diss na raka” (Diss Cancer), an initiative involving Cancer Fighters, rapper Bedoes 2115 and other creators and supporters. Bedoes recorded the song “Ciągle tutaj jestem (diss na raka)” with Maja Mecan, an 11-year-old receiving cancer treatment. Donations, auctions, charity events and partner and creator initiatives brought the campaign’s total to more than $76 million.

The honors also recognize creators whose smaller audiences have come together to make an outsized difference. Atheenabean, a Twitch creator whose community fundraises as the Bean Squad, won the Small-But-Mighty Fundraiser award for raising $27,865 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Project HOPE. Of the 531 donations across her two campaigns, 478 were under $100. Creator couple Taz Zammit and Alessia Allfree received the First Light award for their 2025 annual 24-hour fundraiser, which raised $11,404 for Altru, an all-volunteer charity the pair had volunteered with the year before.

“This class covers just about every way a creator can raise money for a cause, from a nine-day livestream in Poland and a bike ride across Japan to a football match at Wembley and a Minecraft server where donors bought their names onto signs,” said Michael Wasserman, co-founder and CEO of Tiltify. “These honorees give people creative, meaningful ways to help. They make generosity part of their communities’ lives, and that’s what we built the Honors to celebrate. We’re grateful to every creator, moderator and community member whose work made this year’s class.”

Other honorees include the ZEvent team, whose September 2025 marathon in Montpellier brought together nearly 350 French-speaking streamers and raised more than $18 million for healthcare workers, patients and cancer research. The Sidemen’s Charity Match drew a reported 2.26 million peak concurrent viewers and 90,000 live fans in attendance at Wembley Stadium, and raised more than $8.2 million for Bright Side and M7 Education. Ryan Trahan and Haley Pham’s 50 States in 50 Days series raised $11,662,411 for St. Jude, and any single donation of $50,000 or more triggered a spin of the “Wheel of Doom,” which added a new constraint to the trip. Hermitcraft’s Minecraft charity weekend for Gamers Outreach, where donors could buy their names onto signs in the game, received two honors. Yogscast’s Jingle Jam 2025 also received two, including the fan-voted Community Choice Award, and John and Hank Green received both the Livestream Impact Award and the Legacy of Giving honor.

An independent eight-member jury that included creator MatPat selected the winners after reviewing nominations and impact data supplied by Tiltify. Tiltify administered the program and had no vote. Nominations were open to creators on any platform, whether or not they had fundraised through Tiltify.

The full Creator Impact Class of 2026:

Impact Creator of the Year: Łatwogang, “Diss na raka” (more than $76 million)Big Heart Award: jesthehuman (more than $813,000 across 17 Tiltify campaigns and two itch.io game bundles, No ICE in Minnesota and No ICE in California)Small-But-Mighty Fundraiser: Atheenabean and the Bean Squad ($27,865 for St. Jude and Project HOPE)Community-Powered Fundraiser of the Year: ironmouse (more than $1.3 million for the Immune Deficiency Foundation)Grassroots Mobilization Award: Łatwogang, “Diss na raka”First Light: Taz & Alessia ($11,404 for Altru)Behind-the-Scenes Impact Award: ZEvent Team, ZEvent 2025 (more than $18 million)Fandom Impact: Helldivers 2 Freedom Alliance, HEROES ’26 ($270,163 for Save the Children)Storytelling for Impact: Łatwogang, “Diss na raka”Livestream Impact Award: John and Hank Green, Project for Awesome 2026 (approximately $4.2 million)Most Innovative Fundraising Concept: Ryan Trahan, 50 States in 50 Days ($11,662,411 for St. Jude)Interactive & Incentive Design: Hermitcraft, Gamers for Giving ($1,126,229 for Gamers Outreach)Best IRL Fundraising Event: The Sidemen, Sidemen Charity Match (more than $8.2 million for Bright Side and M7 Education)Marathon / Endurance Fundraising Award: Cdawg, Cyclethon 5 (more than $1.47 million for the Immune Deficiency Foundation)Collaborative Campaign of the Year: Yogscast & Community, Jingle Jam 2025 (more than $4.6 million across eight charity partners)Charity–Creator Collaboration of the Year: Hermitcraft x Gamers OutreachCommunity Choice Award (fan-voted): Jingle Jam 2025Legacy of Giving: John and Hank Green

View the Creator Impact Class of 2026 at https://creatorimpacthonors.com/awards.

About Tiltify

Tiltify is the essential fundraising infrastructure connecting creators and causes at scale. With enterprise-grade technology, interactive engagement tools, and unmatched access to next-generation donors, Tiltify powers campaigns for more than 8,000 nonprofits and 1,000,000 users worldwide. Learn more at tiltify.com.

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Six Data Integration Solutions Named Champions in Infotech’s 2026 Emotional Footprint Report

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Drawing on verified end-user reviews from SoftwareReviews, Infotech’s peer-review platform, the 2026 Data Integration Emotional Footprint Report recognizes six champions for customer experience and vendor relationships. The findings help organizations assess user sentiment alongside technical capabilities when evaluating data integration solutions.

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 28, 2026 /CNW/ — Organizations use data integration solutions to connect disparate systems, improve data quality, and make timely, informed decisions. Infotech’s 2026 Data Integration Emotional Footprint Report identifies six champions that stand out for delivering strong user satisfaction, trust, and overall customer experience. The recognition is based on verified feedback collected through the global research and advisory firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

Modern data integration solutions connect organizational data by bringing together information from applications, databases, and cloud environments. These platforms provide capabilities such as data extraction, transformation, synchronization, quality management, and monitoring of data flows. With centralized oversight and automated workflows, they help IT and data teams maintain consistent, reliable information, support governance requirements, and deliver timely data for analytics and business operations.

Infotech’s Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment by aggregating responses across 25 proactive questions, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product. The result is the Net Emotional Footprint (NEF), a composite score that reflects the overall emotional tone of user feedback.

The 2026 Data Integration Emotional Footprint Champions are as follows:

AWS Glue, +94 NEF, rated highly for being altruistic.Microsoft SQL Server, +89 NEF, rated highly for its reliability.Zapier, +90 NEF, rated highly for enabling productivity.Boomi, +86 NEF, rated highly for its trustworthiness.Azure Data Factory, +85 NEF, rated highly for friendly negotiations.Flowgear, +91 NEF, rated highly for its transparency.

Analyst Insight:

“Choosing a data integration platform means choosing a vendor your team may depend on for years. When an integration fails, the impact can extend to every process relying on that data,” says Abbas Jaffery, principal advisory director at Infotech. “Vendors can build trust by helping their clients adapt their integrations as business needs change and by being clear about what their products can support. For buyers, hearing from existing users helps them understand what they can expect from that relationship after implementation.”

User assessments of software categories on SoftwareReviews provide an accurate and detailed view of the constantly changing market. Infotech’s reports are informed by data from users and IT professionals who have direct experience with the software throughout the procurement, implementation, and maintenance processes.

Read the full report: 2026 Data Integration Emotional Footprint Champions

To learn more about Infotech’s Vendor Awards, including how Data Quadrant and Emotional Footprint recognition are determined using verified end-user feedback and the underlying evaluation criteria, visit Infotech’s Vendor Awards page, powered by SoftwareReviews.

About Infotech
Infotech (formerly Info-Tech Research Group) provides an API-driven advisory model to over 30,000 IT leaders globally to systematically improve their organizations. With 30 years of trusted expertise and proven impact, Infotech equips technology leaders with industry-leading expert guidance, proven methodologies, practical tools, training, coaching, and consulting to accelerate decisions and deliver measurable outcomes. To learn more about Infotech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.  

For information about Infotech or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.

About SoftwareReviews
SoftwareReviews is a peer-review platform from Infotech, a global research and API-driven advisory firm. The platform provides verified end-user insights that help organizations evaluate software based on features, vendor experience, and overall value. In addition to end-user insights, the firm offers peer-driven resources and advisory services, including buyer reviews, marketing and product guidance, and go-to-market support. These offerings enable technology providers to better understand customer needs, refine product strategies, and clearly communicate differentiated value to the market.

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