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April in Review: 11 Top Technology Press Releases

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A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire, including Deloitte’s collaboration with Walt Disney Studios, Nuro’s $6B series E financing and Lockheed Martin’s CFO transition.

NEW YORK, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each month, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the month’s most popular releases and newsworthy trends, here’s a recap of some of the past month’s most read- and engaged-with stories.

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.

Sony Electronics Announces the World’s Smallest and Lightest Miniature Precision LiDAR Depth Sensor
In addition to its ability to accurately measure distances both indoors and outdoors, the sensor’s compact, lightweight design and rigid aluminum housing allow for integration into a wide range of devices, such as food service robots in restaurants, autonomous mobile robots in warehouses, and drones used for inspections and surveys.Nuro Announces Series E Financing at $6B Valuation, Backed by Leading Financial and Strategic Investors
With more than eight years of development and four years of real-world deployments in California and Texas, Nuro is one of the few companies to have successfully deployed driverless technology at city scale with no safety driver.Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Protect AI, a Game-Changing Security for AI Company
Protect AI’s solutions and team of experts will enable Palo Alto Networks to more quickly and comprehensively accelerate its vision for Prisma AIRS™, the industry’s most complete AI security platform. Prisma AIRS will offer customers unparalleled protection for one of the most transformative technologies of our time.Deloitte Announces Collaboration with The Walt Disney Studios’ StudioLAB to Propel Innovation in the Media and Entertainment Industry
This collaboration will help shape the moments that entertain and inspire by equipping the storytellers at Disney with the next generation of tools to bring their creative visions to life leveraging Deloitte’s emerging technology capabilities and deep sector knowledge of its Media & Entertainment Practice.CHAI Claims the Crown in Social AI — Beats Character AI in Ratings
While Character AI users have recently voiced growing dissatisfaction — particularly over aggressive content filters and delayed response times — CHAI users are celebrating the app’s steady improvements and immersive chat experience. Fidelis’ AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana
The plant will use sustainable materials like sugarcane bagasse and trimmings from prudent forest management to produce clean energy while capturing 680,000 metric tons of biogenic carbon dioxide per year for permanent storage or beneficial use, like as a feedstock for low-carbon natural gas or other synthetic fuels.Lockheed Martin Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition 
“Over his 26 years at Lockheed Martin, Evan [Scott] has earned the utmost respect as an experienced finance and operations leader, with deep understanding of our business and mission. I am confident he is the right choice to drive our continued growth and lead our finance organization with excellence,” said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO James Taiclet.CoreWeave Achieves New Record-Breaking AI Inferencing Benchmark with NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips
These results further demonstrate CoreWeave as an industry-leading cloud infrastructure services provider. This year, the company became the first to offer general availability of NVIDIA GB200 NVL72-based instances.GTCR Announces Sale of Worldpay to Global Payments for $24.25 Billion in Conjunction with Transformative Three-Way Transaction
“This milestone marks a tremendous collective effort from the entire Worldpay team, and we are enthusiastic about the future with Global Payments,” said Charles Drucker, CEO of Worldpay. “The progress over the past two years was made possible thanks to the invaluable partnership with GTCR.”Google and Sphere Announce Technology Partnership and Reveal New Details on the AI Technology Behind Upcoming The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
To present The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, which opens in Las Vegas on August 28, 2025, Google Cloud and Google DeepMind are working together to deploy fine-tuned Gemini models, Veo 2, and Imagen 3 to intelligently enhance the film’s resolution, extend backgrounds, and digitally recreate existing characters who would otherwise not appear on the same screen.Quantum Gears to Showcase HiTrust r2 Certified Agentic AI Platform at Gartner’s Security & Risk Management Summit in United Arab Emirates
“Our agentic platform –already deployed and optimizing mission critical workflows in highly regulated industries – satisfies all 276 r2 control requirements, including the 51 new AI risk management factor control requirements,” said Mamoon Yunus, CEO of Quantum Gears.

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Trending Topics

Among the technology news that was distributed in April, the PR Newswire team was able spot several larger stories that highlight the trends shaping the industry.

Space technology: NASA had important announcements in April including welcoming Bangladesh as an Artemis Accords signatory and its participation at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado. It also launched a summer high school engineering program to provide essential career readiness tools for work in the aerospace sector. NASA also announced the completion of astronaut Don Pettit’s mission to the ISS as well as the launch of the 32nd SpaceX resupply mission. Apart from NASA, space technology news included United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of Amazon’s Kuiper-1 mission and Voyager’s Clear Dust-Repellent Coating (CDRC) landing on the moon.Acquisitions: Major technology sector acquisition news also dominated the wire in April. Siemens announced multiple acquisitions, including DownStream Technologies, Wevolver and AdvantageGo. Other announcements included IBM acquiring Hakkoda Inc., ABC Technologies’ acquisition of TI Fluid Systems and Marvell Technology announcing the acquisition of its Automotive Ethernet business for $2.5 billion.RSAC: The 34th RSA Conference, the world’s largest and most influential cybersecurity conference, ran April 28-May 1 in San Francisco. In the lead up to the conference, the company announced a membership platform with resources and tools to support the cybersecurity community and also showcased its lineup of prominent keynote speakers for the conference. The company also hosted its annual Innovation Sandbox Contest, which named ProjectDiscovery as the “Most Innovative Startup.”

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Aurra Markets Crowned ‘Best Emerging Broker’ at Forex Expo Dubai 2026

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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following a highly active two-day exhibition, Aurra Markets announces its successful conclusion at Forex Expo Dubai 2026. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from the 22nd to the 23rd of September, the event marked a major milestone in our global expansion, highlighted by Aurra Markets receiving the ‘Best Emerging Broker’ award.

Award Recognition for Trading Infrastructure

In a highly competitive industry, being recognized as the Best Emerging Broker highlights our operational standards and commitment to advancing trading technology. By consistently delivering sub-12ms execution, maintaining raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and holding fully segregated client funds, Aurra Markets is rapidly positioning itself as a broker of choice for active market participants.

Meeting Global Market Demands

“We are pleased to receive the Best Emerging Broker award at Forex Expo Dubai,” stated a spokesperson for Aurra Markets. “This recognition is a direct result of our mission to build a multi-asset ecosystem that prioritizes the trader’s success by combining Tier-1 liquidity with technical stability. Winning this award in a major financial hub like Dubai proves that our transparent, high-performance infrastructure meets global market demands.”

Showcasing Technology at Booth 21

Throughout the expo, our Diamond Sponsor space at Booth 21 served as a primary focal point for investors, media buyers, and financial professionals reviewing modern trading technology.

Volume-Based Rebates for Affiliates

Our dedicated affiliate managers held continuous consultations with introducing brokers and network builders. These professionals were eager to review our Partnership Programme, specifically our highly competitive volume-based rebates and comprehensive partner tracking portal designed to scale affiliate revenue.

Interactive On-Booth Networking

To complement the high-level business discussions, Booth 21 featured a lively atmosphere driven by our interactive activities. Expo attendees participated in these networking sessions, resulting in hundreds of visitors walking away with exclusive Aurra Markets merchandise, further establishing our brand presence in the region.

Building on Global Momentum

Aurra Markets extends its gratitude to the organizers of Forex Expo Dubai, our dedicated global team, and the thousands of traders and partners who visited our booth. We look forward to leveraging this momentum as we continue to push the boundaries of financial technology.

For more information about our award-winning forex platform and multi-asset ecosystem, please visit www.aurra.markets.

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HKEX Welcomes Four New ETFs Tracking HKEX Cross-Market Indices

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HONG KONG, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today (Monday) welcomed the launch of four exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking three of its cross-market indices this month, marking an important milestone in the continued expansion of the Group’s index business and reinforcing its commitment to developing innovative products that support diversified investment opportunities for regional and international investors.

The newly-listed ETFs track the HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index, the HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index, and the HKEX Tech & US Tech 100 Index. These are the first investment products based on the three benchmarks, launched earlier this year to strengthen connectivity between Hong Kong and key regional and international markets, with the first two indices introduced as part of co-branded partnerships with Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) and Korea Exchange (KRX), respectively.

HKEX Chief Executive Officer, Bonnie Y Chan, said: “We are delighted to welcome the first ETFs tracking HKEX’s cross-market index series. Their launch marks an important step in our efforts to connect Hong Kong with international markets by working with exchanges and partners across Asia and beyond to broaden investor choice. By bringing together opportunities across different markets and sectors, these benchmarks respond to investors’ growing demand for diversification and reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a gateway connecting the Chinese Mainland with the rest of the world.”

Bursa Malaysia Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, said: “We welcome the launch of Da Cheng International’s ETF tracking the HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index, marking the first investment product based on the co-branded benchmark. Bringing together 30 leading listed companies each from Malaysia and Hong Kong, the index provides investors with a new pathway to access opportunities across both markets. This latest development also elevates the visibility of Malaysian companies among investors in Hong Kong and Mainland China and advances the broader collaboration between Bursa Malaysia and HKEX to strengthen regional market connectivity.”

Korea Exchange President of KRX Future Strategy Division, Buyeon Yi, said: “We are pleased to welcome the listing of ETFs tracking the HKEX KRX Semiconductor Index, the first co-branded index between KRX and HKEX. This milestone demonstrates how exchanges can combine their expertise in market operations and index development to foster cross-market collaboration and support investors’ regional asset allocation. By bringing together leading semiconductor-related companies listed in South Korea and Hong Kong, the index offers a new way to access Asia’s semiconductor ecosystem.”

The newly listed ETFs include: 

Listing Date

ETF

Stock Code

Issuer

24
September

Bosera HKEX KRX
Semiconductor Index ETF

3516 (HKD Counter)

Bosera Asset Management
(International) Co., Limited

28
September

Huatai-PCG HKEX KRX
Semiconductor Index ETF

3569 (HKD Counter)

Huatai-PCG Asset
Management Limited

28
September

GF HKEX Tech & US Tech
100 Index ETF

3599 (HKD Counter) /
83599 (RMB Counter) /
41599 (USD Counter)

GF International Investment
Management Limited

28
September

Da Cheng Galaxy HKEX
Bursa Malaysia Large Cap
ETF

3143 (HKD Counter)

Da Cheng International
Asset Management
Company Limited

Ms Chan added: “The growing number of products linked to HKEX-branded indices reflects the momentum of our index business. By expanding our suite of proprietary and co-branded benchmarks in different asset classes, we aim to spur product innovation, facilitate capital flows and create opportunities for issuers, asset managers and investors, supporting the development of a multi-asset ecosystem in Hong Kong.”

The three cross-market benchmarks adopt a 60/40 weighting design, with approximately 60 per cent allocated to Hong Kong-listed securities and 40 per cent to overseas securities. The design is intended to support the eligibility of ETFs tracking the indices for potential inclusion in Southbound Stock Connect. This supports portfolio diversification, cross-market capital flows and the development of innovative index-based products for investors in the Chinese Mainland and internationally.

About HKEX

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code: 388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metal Exchange.

As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.

HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.

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ZENIT SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLE RETURNS TO FLIGHT

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SYDNEY, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cosmovision Global Corporation has moved the future launch site of Zenit-Australia space launch vehicle from Queensland to Northern Territory, and reactivated the licencing of the launch vehicle and  site with the Australian Space Agency. The licencing was suspended due to the war in Ukraine and other factors beyond our control.

Cosmovision Global contracted Ukrainian Yuzhmash to build the next generation of the most advanced post-Soviet launch vehicle Zenit in Australia, and launch it from Australia. Its production will rely on advanced manufacturing technologies and materials. It will not employ any Russia-made components. Zenit-Australia will use rocket engines that belong to the engine family which was considered for the DC-X2 one-stage-to orbit project, and provides a thrust over 80 tons. The engines will be made in Australia. Zenit-Australia uses environment-friendly fuels, and will employ swift and safe automated launch operations. The project is financed commercially.

Ukrainian Yuzhmash provides technologies and some components for Zenit-Australia. It is in the rocketry business for 75 years, and has built four generations of ICBM and space launchers. At the Soviet times it was the biggest rocket factory in the world and the main arsenal of the Soviet Strategic Missile Forces. Yuzhmash has over 700 successful launches under its belt, and is the only company in the World, which exports rocket stages to the ESA countries and to the USA.

Cosmovision Global Corporation is an Australian company which was incorporated in 2019 to bring Zenit launch operations to Australia.

Zenit space launch vehicle was a backbone of the Sea Launch project. It accumulated 70 years of rocket science progress, and remains the most technologically advanced space launch vehicle in the world. It is assembled at the production facility and is taken to the spaceport which may be thousands miles away, where it is checked out, rolled to the launch pad, fuelled, and launched. It takes only a few hours from leaving the check-out facility to departing for a space journey, and only a small crew is required to control the automated launch operatioms. Zenit is capable of lifting 15 tons payload to the low, and 4,5 tons to geotransitional orbit. Its design, production and launch operations will catapult Australia to the front row of space firing nations.

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