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Rockford Fosgate® Introduces PMX-6BB Hidden Digital Media Receiver for Seamless Marine Audio Control

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TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rockford Fosgate®, the industry leader in high-performance audio systems, proudly introduces the PMX-6BB Hidden Digital Media Receiver, a compact marine audio solution designed to deliver powerful performance and seamless control without taking up valuable space at the helm.

Purpose-built for marine applications, the PMX-6BB integrates directly with a boat’s Multi-Function Display through NMEA 2000 connectivity, allowing users to control their audio system from the display already built into the vessel. The result is a clean, factory-like installation that keeps the receiver hidden while putting complete audio control within easy reach.

At the heart of the PMX-6BB is an internal 200-watt amplifier capable of powering up to eight speakers, providing the performance needed for a complete marine audio system without requiring additional space at the dash.

The PMX-6BB also features dual-zone functionality, giving users independent control over volume and EQ settings in two separate areas of the boat. Whether listening at the helm or entertaining near the swim platform, each zone can be tailored to create the ideal audio experience without affecting the other.

For greater system flexibility, the PMX-6BB supports up to three PMX-1R remotes and a PMX-8DH TFT display head, providing multiple control options throughout the vessel. Independent subwoofer level control also allows users to adjust bass output to their personal preference without changing the tuning of the remaining speakers.

Key PMX-6BB features include:

NMEA 2000 Integration: Control audio directly through a compatible Multi-Function Display for a clean, streamlined installation.200-Watt Internal Amplifier: Powers up to eight speakers for a powerful, space-efficient marine audio system.Dual-Zone Control: Independently adjust volume and EQ settings for two separate listening areas.Independent Subwoofer Level Control: Fine-tune bass output without altering the rest of the system.Expanded Control Options: Supports up to three PMX-1R remotes and a PMX-8DH TFT display head.Element Ready™ Design: Engineered to withstand water, vibration, and UV exposure for reliable performance in demanding marine environments.

Built to stay out of sight while putting complete audio control at the user’s fingertips, the PMX-6BB combines flexible integration, powerful amplification, and marine-ready durability in one compact solution.

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About Rockford Fosgate
Setting the standard for excellence in the audio industry, Rockford Corporation markets high-performance audio systems under the brand Rockford Fosgate® for the mobile, marine, motorsport, and motorcycle audio aftermarket and OEM market. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Rockford Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK).

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FouAnalytics announces global availability of in-situ screenshots for proper governance of digital campaigns

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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FouAnalytics today announced the global availability of its in-situ screenshot capability, giving advertisers, agencies and media buyers direct visual evidence of where their digital ads rendered across websites and mobile apps, and a practical new tool for the proper governance of digital campaigns.

Digital advertising has long suffered from an accountability gap. Campaign reports may show impressions, clicks, viewability rates or invalid-traffic percentages, yet advertisers often cannot see the actual page or app environment in which their ads appeared, or confirm whether the creative rendered on screen at all. FouAnalytics’ in-situ screenshots are designed to close that gap with evidence captured at the moment an ad loads.

Unlike conventional approaches that rely on crawling a page after the fact with a headless browser, FouAnalytics captures an image of the advertiser’s ad and its surrounding page or app context in real time. Because the screenshot is taken while the ad is served, it shows the actual creative, the placement environment, and the conditions under which the ad appeared.

“In-situ means observing something in its original location,” said Dr. Augustine Fou, founder of FouAnalytics. “For advertisers, that means being able to see their own ads where they actually rendered, not a reconstruction from a separate crawl or a black-box percentage in a report. This is what we mean by ‘see Fou yourself.'”

The premium capability is available globally as part of FouAnalytics’ in-ad measurement offering. The FouAnalytics in-ad tag rides with the ad creative and does not require publishers or websites to add code. The approach is designed to provide marketers with visual transparency while creating zero load and zero latency on the publisher’s site.

Each captured image provides a visual record of the placement, including the advertiser’s creative and the surrounding webpage or mobile-app environment. Time markers can show when the screenshot was captured after ad load, helping teams assess render behavior rather than relying only on reported delivery metrics. Views can be filtered to focus on the ad itself or on the placement environment, enabling users to review the sites and apps where campaign dollars were spent. The included chart shows two examples of ads fully rendering on screen (left 2) and one example where 0% of the ads rendered on screen (rightmost).

“The team has been using FouAnalytics for years,” said Paras Shah, Senior Director, Digital Media at Georgia-Pacific. “Not only has FouAnalytics enabled us to optimize our campaigns away from fraud and towards humans, it helps us do proper governance for all our digital ad spend. For example, in-situ “live” screenshots lets us check that our ads fully rendered on-screen and see where they went, exactly.”

With this level of evidence, advertisers can identify questionable or unsuitable placements, evaluate inventory quality, document delivery discrepancies, and make more informed decisions about media partners and budget allocation. In-situ screenshots can also support stronger collaboration among media, analytics, brand-safety, procurement, and finance teams by providing a common, inspectable record of what was delivered.

FouAnalytics is the only remaining, truly independent digital advertising analytics platform designed to help advertisers measure actual campaign quality and outcomes. Its technology is intended to move measurement beyond limited invalid-traffic reporting toward greater transparency into where ads go, whether they render, and what users may actually encounter.

For more information about FouAnalytics in-situ screenshots or to request a demonstration, contact FouAnalytics at augustine.fou@fouanalytics.com

About FouAnalytics

Created by Dr. Augustine Fou, FouAnalytics is the most trusted, and the only truly independent analytics platform for digital ads, websites, and mobile apps. The platform provides detailed analytical data so practitioners can “see Fou themselves”™ why something is “high humanness,” and troubleshoot what is not good quality. Today FouAnalytics is used globally by advertisers like Microsoft, Beiersdorf and Georgia Pacific, independent agencies and every agency holding company, as well as more than 10,000 SMBs and site owners. More details at www.fouanalytics.com.

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SPYKER C8 PRELIATOR XXV COUPÉ 146 YEARS IN THE MAKING. A NEW ERA BEGINS.

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SPYKER UNVEILS THE C8 PRELIATOR XXV COUPÉ, MARKING A NEW ERA FOR THE 146-YEAR-OLD DUTCH MARQUE

AMSTERDAM and CARMEL, Calif., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Spyker today unveils the Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé, marking the beginning of a new era for the storied marque. The hand-built flagship hypercar, chassis number 270, pairs an 800-horsepower twin-turbo engine with a true manual gearbox and a handmade aluminum body, continuing Spyker’s coachbuilding tradition as it returns to The Quail during Monterey Car Week.

Far more than the evolution of an existing model, the Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé is an entirely new automobile. Conceived from a clean sheet of paper, it combines uncompromising craftsmanship, aviation-inspired engineering and modern performance while remaining faithful to the design philosophy that has defined Spyker since the beginning: creating automotive art in motion, its designs akin to an aircraft for the road.

That idea is more than a metaphor. Aviation has been part of Spyker’s DNA since the company merged with the Dutch Aircraft Factory in 1914, influencing generations of its design and engineering. That lineage crystallized in 1919 with the Spyker C1 Aerocoque, the car that gave rise to an idea that still defines the company.

Spyker’s story began in the Netherlands in 1880, when brothers Hendrik Jan and Jacobus Spijker founded the company as coachbuilders manufacturing their very first car in 1898. In 1903, the brothers built the world’s first six-cylinder, four-wheel-drive car and showed it in London and Paris. In 1907, a Spyker raced from Peking to Paris, sponsored by Louis Vuitton, and finished second over roughly 15,000 kilometers of unchartered terrain.

These roots have taken a different shape in each generation of Spyker’s modern era, which began with the company’s revival in 2000. The first cars of that era, the Spyker C8 Spyder, C8 Laviolette and C8 Double12, carried aviation-style air intakes, propeller-inspired wheel rims, and an aviation dashboard. The Spyker C8 Aileron, introduced in 2009, moved the design language closer to a fighter jet, with turbine air intakes and turbine wheels. The Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé has NACA ducts as air intakes, pushing the aviation concept further still and carries that evolution to its third generation: where a fin tail has so far been a subtle nod, first appearing on the 2006 Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris, the Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé brings it back in a bold way, echoing the prominent fin tail of the original 1919 Spyker C1 Aerocoque. The Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé headlights carry the model’s own name: XXV, and its rear lights are shaped like fighter jet afterburners.

An aerospace idea runs through the smaller details as well: an isogrid lattice of interlocking triangles, developed to make rocket structures lighter whilst making them even stronger, appears in the car’s grilles, vents, pedals, exhaust mesh, and seat upholstery, engineering and design speaking the same language throughout. And then there is Spyker’s unmistakable exposed gear linkage, a signature Spyker design element from day one.

The body is hand-built in aluminum, on a spaceframe engineered entirely in-house and completely redesigned for this car, continuing Spyker’s long partnership with the craftsmen of Coventry Prototype Panels in England, where every exterior panel was newly shaped for the Spyker C8 Preliator XXV Coupé.

A Spyker takes roughly 2100 hours to build this way. The steering wheel is stitched with two needles at once, by one craftsman, over four hours. The dashboard in turned aluminum is a nod to the pre-1925 Spykers, milled by a workshop that has finished automotive parts since the same decade Spyker was founded in 1880. Even the screw heads inside the cabin are aligned by hand to face the same direction, a detail no owner will likely ever notice, which is precisely the point. Each chassis number is stamped by hand into the aluminum space frame, so that no two impressions are quite alike. The car on display at The Quail is chassis number 270, the last of 255 Spykers built since 2000. The car is finished in a vivid metallic Quail Green with subtle rose gold flakes, its brightwork finished in rose gold throughout, and its interior trimmed in a rich orange-brown leather the company calls Tuscan Saddle.

In an industry where carbon fiber has become the default, Spyker deliberately continues to work in aluminum. Not as a compromise, but because aluminum can be shaped, worked and polished by hand. It carries the touch of the craftsman and gives every car an individuality that cannot be replicated by an automated production process. 

Said Spyker Founder and CEO Victor Muller, “While carbon fiber is rightfully celebrated for its technical virtues, we have always preferred aluminum, a living metal that can be shaped by the hand of an experienced craftsman, polished to perfection, its beauty only deepening with age, like a fine Cabernet. For Spyker, this is what modern ultra-luxury should feel like: rare, personal, and made by human hands.”

At the heart of the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 800 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, with a top speed exceeding 217 mph. But the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé was never conceived around numbers alone. Unlike virtually every contemporary hypercar, it is equipped with a true manual gearbox. There are no shift paddles or automated substitutes. Every gear change remains a direct, mechanical interaction between driver and car. The same philosophy carries through to the cockpit. Digital interfaces are kept to a minimum, with a head-up display as the only screen. Everything else remains deliberately analogue, tactile and designed to be operated rather than watched.

Added Muller, “We deliberately chose a real manual transmission, not an automated imitation. You decide when to shift. You feel every gear change in your hand. And if you make a mistake, well, you bear the consequences. That is what driving a sports car should be, at least according to Spyker.”

Underneath, the fuel tank has been moved from the sills to a trapezoidal space behind the seats and ahead of the engine, a placement long used on Spyker’s Le Mans race cars and now brought to the road. The rear boot has been moved entirely to the front. In its place, the so-called butterfly mode, the entire car opens at the push of a button, as the earliest Spykers did, which means the engine bay itself had to be designed to the same standard as the rest of the car, a detail the company has compared to the movement of a fine Swiss Watch.

That craftsmanship draws on a hundred and forty-six years of company history. The car’s name, in Latin, means “warrior.” The label suits a marque that has lived by the same motto since 1914: Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via, for the tenacious, no road is impassable.

Production of the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé will be limited to just 25 hand-built hypercars. Each will be individually commissioned, making every C8 Preliator XXV Coupé not simply a collector’s car, but a personal expression of its owner and a piece of Spyker history.

Looking Towards the Future

But the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé is not simply a celebration of Spyker’s past. It is the starting point for what comes next. Its debut marks the beginning of a new era for Spyker following Volodymyr Nosov’s investment and his becoming co-owner of the marque, and a strategic partnership with W Group, a major European fintech group specializing in blockchain technology and digital infrastructure. 

The partnership brings together two worlds: 146 years of automotive heritage, craftsmanship and engineering with technological expertise, digital capabilities, and a forward-looking approach to building global businesses.

The ambition is not simply to bring a legendary automotive marque back. It is to build the next era of Spyker. That does not mean changing what makes a Spyker a Spyker. Spyker is not becoming a digital device on wheels. The hypercars will remain analogue.

Instead, technology will strengthen the world around the car. W Group’s technological capabilities and digital infrastructure will support the development of new client experiences, a broader digital ecosystem and new ways for Spyker to engage with owners and collectors around the world. 

The principle is simple: preserve what makes Spyker timeless and use technology to build what comes next. The C8 Preliator XXV Coupé is the first expression of that vision. Spyker’s next chapter is expected to include the development of the Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris SSUV, new digital and client experiences, and ambitions to return to endurance GT3 racing. 

“The launch of this new hypercar marks a new era for Spyker. The partnership with Volodymyr Nosov underlines the long-term ambitions of the brand and its shareholders. We are building on everything that has made Spyker distinctive for 146 years while creating the foundation for what comes next. Spyker’s future has never looked brighter, and I am immensely proud of the employees, partners and suppliers who put their faith in us,” said Muller.

Volodymyr Nosov, Co-owner of Spyker and Founder and President of W Group, said,
“We are bringing together more than a century of Spyker’s automotive heritage with W Group’s technological expertise, ambition and forward-looking mindset. Our goal was never simply to bring a legendary name back. We want to build the next era of Spyker, preserving everything that makes the marque iconic while opening it to new technologies, new experiences and a new generation of clients. The C8 Preliator XXV Coupé is the first statement of that ambition. And this is only the beginning.”

Following its world debut at The Quail, the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé will appear on the Concept Car Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 16.

About Spyker
Founded in 1880 in the Netherlands, Spyker is one of the world’s oldest ultra-luxury automotive brands, hand-building exclusive hypercars to individual commission. The brand’s rich heritage includes creating the world’s first four-wheel-drive car in 1903, building planes from 1914 to 1918, and participating in Formula One and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, the company produces vehicles exclusively in extremely limited numbers featuring aviation-inspired design elements.

About W Group
W Group is a major European fintech group specializing in blockchain technology and digital infrastructure. Its ecosystem is built to make blockchain and digital assets secure, accessible and easy to use, serving more than 40 million users across 150 countries worldwide. At the heart of W Group is WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic.

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Shamin Abas Associates 
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+1 (404) 543-3623. 
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U.S. Workers Know They Must Adapt but Action Is Stalling, New ETS Report Reveals

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2026 ETS Human Progress Report — 50 States Edition reveals “adaptability paralysis,” with 78% of U.S. workers saying job security no longer exists without continuous adaptation, yet proactive upskilling trailing global peers

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. workers overwhelmingly recognize that adaptability is now the foundation of job security, but time, cost, access and employer support are preventing awareness from turning into action, according to the 2026 ETS Human Progress Report — 50 States Edition, released today by ETS.

The report, based on a survey of more than 15,000 U.S. adults across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, finds that 78% of U.S. workers agree job security no longer exists without continuous adaptation, and 85% say upskilling or reskilling is no longer a choice but a necessity. Yet only 71% report proactively developing new skills — trailing the global average of 77% but far behind high-growth markets such as India (89%) and China (80%).

“America’s workers are ready to adapt, but too many are being asked to do it without the time, resources or roadmap they need,” said Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS. “That cannot be the worker’s burden alone. Governors and CEOs have a shared responsibility to make workforce readiness a priority in every state and every organization, by investing in trusted credentials, measuring practical skills and building clear pathways that help people stay relevant, advance and compete in the economy ahead.”

Key national findings

Workers feel underprepared. 54% of U.S. workers say they feel underprepared for the next generation of jobs (vs. 49% globally), and 75% say they have no clear picture of what jobs will look like in 2035.

AI disruption is already underway and uneven. U.S. workers estimate 26% of their work currently involves AI and expect that to rise to 43% within two years. Current AI usage at work ranges from 47% in Alaska to 18% in Maine and Wisconsin, creating a new divide as AI exposure increasingly determines opportunity.

The emotional toll is real. 58% of U.S. workers report a fear of becoming obsolete (FOBO), rising to 74% among technology workers and 73% in financial services. 54% say their priorities have shifted from seeking job security to staying relevant.

Barriers are stacking up. 68% of U.S. respondents say upskilling costs are difficult to cover, 63% struggle to find time to learn while maintaining their workload, and 57% find it difficult to get employer support. While 67% are interested in credentialing programs, only 41% have access to them — a 26-point gap.

Americans seek support from trusted channels. 71% want government help in mastering workforce-readiness skills, and 89% agree employers should encourage workers to set credential goals throughout their careers. Trust in credentialing organizations and employers (43% each) outpaces trust in state/local (30%) and federal (28%) government as assessment providers.

State-level pressure points

The report finds the conditions for adaptability vary sharply by state. Maine, Hawaii and Pennsylvania stand out with workers reporting the greatest difficulties across multiple upskilling barriers, while workers in Alaska, the District of Columbia and Delaware report the fewest obstacles. Delaware leads the nation with 89% of workers saying they are proactively developing new skills, followed by Alaska (87%) and the District of Columbia (83%).

The education-to-workforce gap also emerges as a national theme: 61% of employed U.S. college graduates say their university did not adequately prepare them for the workforce, and 90% of U.S. respondents agree educational assessments should measure both academic knowledge and practical skills.

The U.S. scores 93.7 on the 2026 ETS Human Progress Index, below the global index of 96.7, indicating Americans perceive greater difficulty accessing education, upward mobility and upskilling than their global peers.

A call to action

The report identifies three priorities for building a future-ready U.S. workforce: employers turning expectations into clear credential pathways; governments funding access through trusted credentialing partnerships; and educators bridging learning and workforce readiness by integrating practical skills assessment.

To explore the full findings and to learn more, download the 2026 ETS Human Progress Report — 50 States Edition.

Methodology

The survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of ETS from August 25 to September 10, 2025, among 15,357 U.S. adults aged 18 or older, with a minimum of 300 respondents per state and the District of Columbia. Data is weighted to reflect U.S. Census demographic distribution. Global comparisons are drawn from the global 2026 ETS Human Progress Report dataset of 32,558 adults across 18 countries.

About ETS

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners to be future ready. Our mission – advancing the science of measurement to power human progress – ensures our focus to enable everyone, everywhere, to demonstrate their skills and chart their path to future readiness for life. We are committed to readying 100M+ people for the next generation of jobs by 2035. We deliver on this commitment through trusted assessments and skills solutions – including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE, Praxis and Futurenav – and groundbreaking initiatives powered by our Research Institute. With a robust global footprint, including subsidiaries (PSI), offices and operations in more than 200 countries and territories, we help over 50 million individuals each year measure their proficiency and unlock new opportunities. Discover how we expand our worldwide impact: www.ets.org

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