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HousingWire acquires Keeping Current Matters, putting local market data into the tools agents use to win listings

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KCM joins HousingWire Solutions, enhancing the platform with richer, more localized market intelligence that helps agents win listings and build client trust

DALLAS, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HousingWire, the most trusted source for news, data and insights in the housing market, today announced the acquisition of Keeping Current Matters (KCM), the subscription platform real estate professionals trust to explain the housing market to their clients with clarity and confidence.

For the tens of thousands of agents who rely on KCM, HousingWire’s investment has one goal: helping them win more business. KCM becomes a core part of HousingWire Solutions, HousingWire’s insights, analytics and marketing platform, alongside Altos and RealTrends, led by Mark Adams, executive vice president.

By integrating with HousingWire, KCM delivers a clearer, more local and more timely picture of the market inside the tools agents already use to educate clients and win listings. The acquisition comes as agents face a highly competitive market where sellers are increasingly selective and expertise matters more than ever.

“Agents don’t need more data, they need the right intelligence in the moment they’re sitting across from a client,” said Clayton Collins, CEO of HousingWire. “KCM has earned agents’ trust for years by making the market easy to explain. With HousingWire’s data behind it, that story becomes local and specific to the exact market each agent works in, driving sharper conversations, stronger listing presentations and more transactions.”

“We built KCM to help agents explain the market with confidence, and our members have rewarded that with their trust for years,” said Bill Harney, CEO of Keeping Current Matters. “With HousingWire’s data and resources behind the platform, our customers get a more local, more powerful product and an even better reason to bring KCM into every client conversation.”

Keeping Current Matters is HousingWire’s fifth acquisition since 2020, expanding the company’s platform serving housing professionals across real estate, mortgage and homebuilding.

HousingWire Data already powers KCM Local, bringing property-level market intelligence directly into the KCM platform. Building on that foundation, HousingWire will extend local data across content, scripts and client-facing assets to help agents turn market insights into stronger conversations.

“The integration with HousingWire makes our users more local, more relevant and more valuable to the clients they serve,” said David Childers, president of KCM. “It’s a natural next step in the direction our members have been moving all along.”

Members can expect more local depth across the content, scripts and presentations they use every day. Prospective members can explore KCM Local at KeepingCurrentMatters.com.

Monhegan Partners LLC and Newport LLC served as transaction advisers, and The Miller Law Firm PLLC served as legal counsel to Keeping Current Matters in connection with the transaction.

About HousingWire
HousingWire is the most trusted source for housing market news, data and insights. Through its media, data, events and performance intelligence platforms, HousingWire helps housing professionals make better decisions, faster. HousingWire Data powers one of the nation’s most extensive real estate and housing datasets, enabling clients to build data-driven businesses.

About Keeping Current Matters (KCM)
Keeping Current Matters is a subscription content and marketing platform that helps real estate professionals explain housing market dynamics with clarity and confidence. KCM equips agents with presentations, charts, scripts and ready-to-use content to power client conversations, listing presentations and consistent outreach.

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Vice President of Marketing, HousingWire Solutions
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Saab receives order for RBS 70 NG from Finland

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STOCKHOLM, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Saab has signed a contract and received an initial order from The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for deliveries of the RBS 70 NG air defence solution. The order value is SEK 1.2 billion

The new contract also enables Finland to place additional future orders for the RBS 70 NG as well as training, spare parts and maintenance equipment.

“We are proud to continue supporting Finland’s Defence Forces and contributing to keeping the nation’s skies safe. With RBS 70 NG, Finland will receive a state-of-the art short-range air defence capability to effectively meet evolving aerial threats,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

The Finnish Defence Forces has been a user of the previous version of RBS 70 since 2008. The latest generation, RBS 70 NG, features the unjammable laser-guided missile while also adding a range of new capabilities, such as an automatic target tracker and built-in night capability which further increase hit probability and enhance operational use. 

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Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

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4‑Year Running: Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) Appears at Gamescom, Partnering with European Game Studios

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COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) returned to Gamescom for the fourth consecutive year, presenting a full-lifecycle security framework for complex game operations. During the event, ACE and Tencent Cloud signed a partnership agreement with German game developer Sandbox Interactive GmbH. The Android client of Sandbox Interactive’s sandbox MMORPG Albion Online will integrate ACE Anti-Cheat Standard, with the protected version scheduled to launch by the third quarter of 2026.

As games expand across platforms and regions, security risks increasingly extend beyond individual matches. Cheating can affect competitive fairness, player assets, virtual economies and the long-term health of live-service titles. Developers therefore need security systems that evolve alongside changing gameplay, operating environments and threat patterns.

Drawing on 21 years of experience, ACE connects anti-cheat protection, game and client hardening, in-game economic risk management and game threat intelligence. By combining technical defense with risk assessment and ongoing operational support, ACE helps mobile and PC developers move from responding to isolated incidents toward managing security throughout the game lifecycle.

ACE and Tencent Cloud formalized their cooperation with Sandbox Interactive during Gamescom, bringing ACE’s mobile game security experience to Albion Online. The title combines cross-platform gameplay with a player-driven economy, where combat, resource production, trading and persistent player assets are closely connected. Following more than a year of evaluation, testing and technical consultation, Sandbox Interactive selected ACE Anti-Cheat Standard (for Android), supported by Tencent Cloud’s technical and localized services.

Jon Davis, Technical Director at Sandbox Interactive, said ACE delivered the detection coverage required by the project, while the responsiveness of the ACE and Tencent Cloud teams helped advance the international integration efficiently. He added that stronger two-way validation between the client and server was an important extension of the game’s existing anti-cheat efforts.

Over the past 21 years, ACE has served hundreds of games and hundreds of millions of players worldwide. Its fourth consecutive Gamescom appearance reflects its continued effort to turn security expertise validated at scale within Tencent Games into adaptable services for global developers, helping build fairer, healthier and more sustainable game environments.

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i2Cool Expands Electricity-Free Cooling Portfolio as Europe Faces Intensifying Heatwaves

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New CorroCool coating extends passive radiative cooling technology to outdoor electrical cabinets, industrial equipment and metal infrastructure

HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong climate technology company i2Cool has expanded its electricity-free cooling portfolio with the launch of CorroCool, a cooling and anti-corrosion coating developed for metal structures, outdoor electrical cabinets and industrial equipment.

The new product extends i2Cool’s passive radiative cooling technology beyond rooftops and windows into industrial and infrastructure applications, where prolonged solar exposure can raise surface and internal operating temperatures.

Together with the company’s existing electricity-free cooling coatings, membranes, window films and textiles, CorroCool forms part of a multi-surface cooling portfolio designed for buildings, infrastructure and everyday environments.

The launch comes as repeated heatwaves place growing pressure on buildings, public health and energy systems across Europe.

Europe’s Heatwaves Highlight a Growing Cooling Gap

Western Europe experienced an unusually early and intense heatwave between 21 and 30 May 2026. In parts of western France, England and Wales, daily average temperatures rose more than 10°C above seasonal norms, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

The heat intensified in June, which became the hottest June recorded in Western Europe. High daytime and nighttime temperatures increased heat stress while preventing many buildings from releasing the heat accumulated during the day.

Europe’s existing building stock was largely designed to retain warmth. With air conditioning still absent from many homes and older buildings often difficult to retrofit, the region faces a growing need for cooling approaches that can complement mechanical air conditioning without placing further pressure on electricity systems.

Cooling Without Electricity or Refrigerants

i2Cool’s electricity-free cooling technology is based on passive radiative cooling. Its materials reflect incoming solar radiation while releasing thermal energy through the mid-infrared atmospheric window.

This allows treated surfaces to dissipate heat continuously without consuming electricity or using refrigerants.

Rather than replacing air conditioning, the technology can work alongside existing systems by reducing solar heat gain and lowering the cooling load placed on buildings and equipment. It can also provide passive thermal protection in locations where mechanical cooling is unavailable, impractical or too costly to operate continuously.

“Extreme heat is no longer limited to regions traditionally associated with hot climates,” said Prof. Martin Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of i2Cool. “As heatwaves become more frequent, cooling solutions must be accessible, energy-efficient and adaptable to existing buildings and infrastructure. Electricity-free cooling can become part of a broader heat-resilience strategy.”

From Rooftops and Windows to Industrial Infrastructure

i2Cool has developed its passive radiative cooling technology into materials for different surfaces and application environments:

Electricity-free cooling coatings and membranes can be applied to rooftops and external surfaces, supporting both new construction and existing-building retrofits.Electricity-free cooling film can be installed on windows, glass façades, skylights and sunrooms to reduce heat entering through glazing while retaining natural daylight.CorroCool cooling and anti-corrosion coating combines passive cooling with protection for metal structures, outdoor electrical cabinets and industrial equipment.Electricity-free cooling textiles extend the technology to awnings, tents, outdoor products, protective clothing and other everyday applications.

Across completed i2Cool projects, these solutions have delivered rooftop surface-temperature reductions of up to 42.9°C, indoor temperature reductions of up to 10°C and air-conditioning energy savings of up to 42%. Actual performance varies according to climate, building conditions and application type.

Supporting More Heat-Resilient Environments

The World Health Organization identifies heat stress as the leading cause of climate-related death in its European Region, which is warming at approximately twice the global average rate.

Responding to rising temperatures will require a combination of heat-warning systems, public cooling spaces, improved ventilation, shading, insulation, efficient air conditioning and passive cooling materials.

By reducing heat gain directly at exposed surfaces, electricity-free cooling can help improve thermal comfort, protect temperature-sensitive infrastructure and reduce the additional electricity demand created by more frequent extreme heat.

Through the expansion of its product portfolio, i2Cool aims to make passive cooling applicable across a wider range of buildings, industrial facilities and everyday environments.

About i2Cool

i2Cool is an energy-saving new materials company specialising in electricity-free cooling technology. Inspired by nature, the company develops passive radiative cooling materials and solutions for buildings, industrial facilities, transportation and everyday applications.

Its technologies are designed to provide continuous cooling without electricity or refrigerants, helping reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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