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Panasonic Celebrates 25 Years of the Iconic FlashXpress™ Toaster Oven with the Launch of the New Air Fry Toaster Oven and 25th Anniversary Edition FlashXpress

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New Models Aim to Modernize Classic Kitchen Appliance with Enhanced Functionality and Superior Design

NEWARK, N.J., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic today announced the FlashXpress™ Air Fry Toaster Oven NB-G211 Series and the FlashXpress Toaster Oven NB-G200– two cutting-edge additions designed for busy families seeking healthier, more convenient meal solutions. Combining powerful performance, intuitive functionality, and a health-conscious design, these elevated countertop appliances make cooking faster, easier, and more enjoyable than ever.

“Panasonic has a rich heritage in kitchen appliances, and a deep commitment to innovation, in pursuit of products that enhance consumer usability,” said Walter Taffarello, Director of New Business Development. “Our original FlashXpress Toaster Oven has remained a beloved staple for 25 years. Instead of reinventing it, we set out to reimagine the possibilities and expand the lineup. We first introduced a refreshed design celebrating this iconic product, and then built upon its legacy with a new model that honors what made the original so popular.”

After two and half decades, Panasonic is redefining its FlashXpress series with the FlashXpress Air Fry Toaster Oven (NB-G211 Series), a versatile appliance that seamlessly blends the sophistication of traditional Japanese design with modern functionality tailored for U.S. consumers. With 11 pre-set functions and a manual mode, this all-in-one countertop essential features seven dedicated cooking modes in a sleek, family friendly design: Air Fry, Air Roast, Roast, Bake, Broil, Dehydrate and Toast. Whether you’re crisping up fries, roasting a whole chicken or baking mozzarella sticks, the NB-G211 Series makes mealtime effortless.

At the core of this innovation is Panasonic’s advanced FlashXpress technology, which uses dual heating elements to enable rapid preheating and faster cook times. This ensures food is cooked evenly throughout– delivering juicy meats, perfectly golden toast, and irresistibly crispy-yet-tender results. The addition of the Air Fry function offers users and families lets families enjoy healthier meals and snacks, without compromising on flavor or texture. Plus, its all-enamel, PFAS-free interior ensures a safer, worry-free cooking experience with every use.

Engineered for modern households, the latest FlashXpress model boasts a spacious 28L interior– large enough to roast an entire small chicken–while its double-glass door construction optimizes heat retention for quick, even cooking. The sleek stainless steel design and intuitive user-friendly interface offers home chefs seamless control over cooking modes, temperature and time.

On the cusp of 25 years of the FlashXpress, Panasonic proudly launched a special anniversary edition in stainless steel in November 2024– the NB-G200 Toaster Oven. It built upon the same beloved rapid-cook technology of the appliance with an elevated design that matches today’s trends, an improved user interface for ease of use and PFAs-free aluminum interior. The updated model comes nearly seven years after Panasonic introduced a white and black colorway in 2018, broadening consumer appeal. The original Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven (NB-G100PW) debuted in 1999 and became an instant top-pick– winning over consumers and industry awards with its dual heating elements, offering faster cooking times, without the need for preheating.

Panasonic is committed to shaping a more sustainable future by minimizing its environmental impact The new Panasonic FlashXpress Air Fry Toaster Oven and Toaster Oven use packaging that adheres to a zero-plastic standard. Interior packaging is made using molded pulp and outer cartons are using FSC-certified recyclable cardboard, paper tape and are printed with eco-friendly inks.

The Panasonic FlashXpress Air Fry Toaster Oven NB-G211is now available on Shop.Panasonic.com and Amazon for a suggested retail price of $299.99. This spring, consumers will also be able to find a similar model–the NB-G212, which includes a pizza stone accessory–exclusively at Costco. The FlashXpress Toaster Oven NB-G200 in stainless steel is also now available on Shop.Panasonic.com and Amazon.com for $169.99.

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company

Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is a leading provider of Consumer Lifestyle technologies, as well as innovative Smart Mobility, Sustainable Energy, Immersive Experiences, and Integrated Supply Chain solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Holdings Corporation. One of Interbrand’s Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2024, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic’s ideas and innovations at na.panasonic.com/us

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ATTOM ENHANCES RENTAL AVM WITH AI-POWERED MODEL COVERING NEARLY 100 MILLION U.S. HOMES

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Enhanced model expands coverage by about 40% and delivers a 5.9% median error on homes not yet listed for rent

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics solutions, today announced enhancements to its Rental AVM, introducing an AI-powered model that estimates current monthly market rent for nearly 100 million U.S. single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses, an increase in coverage of about 40%. The model delivers a 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they are listed for rent, helping businesses evaluate rental potential and make more informed decisions.

“Estimating rental values is difficult because leases are private and many homes have no rental history,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “With these enhancements, we’re extending the same approach driving ATTOM Intelligence, combining trusted property data with advanced AI and analytics, to many more homes, so customers get more meaningful insights and can make better-informed decisions.”

Key Enhancements Include:

Expanded Coverage: Rental estimates for nearly 100 million single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, a coverage increase of about 40%.Improved Accuracy: A 5.9% median absolute error on homes before they’re listed for rent, with calibrated low and high values that tighten as the evidence behind an estimate grows.AI-Powered Modeling: Multiple machine-learning models evaluate property characteristics, property value, rental history, and recent rental activity, weighing each based on the available evidence for a property.Listing-Based Training: The model is trained and benchmarked on observed rental listings, cleaned to remove duplicates, placeholder rents, and unrealistic prices.

“Our enhanced Rental AVM evaluates multiple sources of rental information and adapts to the evidence available for each property,” said Aaron Wagner, Head of Data Science at ATTOM. “That adaptability is what allows us to estimate rent for homes with no rental history and extend coverage to nearly 100 million properties, while keeping the ranges calibrated to the strength of the evidence behind each estimate.”

Built for Real-World Applications
ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM supports a range of business needs, including:

Real Estate Investors and Rental Operators: Screen acquisitions, evaluate rental potential, compare rental income with property values, and support rent-setting decisions.Mortgage Lenders and Insurers: Assess rental income for investment-property and DSCR loans, monitor portfolio exposure, and support loss-of-rent analysis.Real Estate Portals and AI Developers: Integrate rental estimates into property listings, investment tools, and AI-powered applications through ATTOM’s MCP Server.

Updated monthly to reflect new rental activity and changing market conditions, the enhanced Rental AVM is available through ATTOM’s APIs, bulk data licensing, Snowflake, Databricks, and MCP Server.

To learn more about ATTOM’s enhanced Rental AVM, visit the Rental AVM landing page or download the Rental AVM White Paper.

About ATTOM
ATTOM delivers AI-driven property intelligence built on the nation’s most trusted property data repository, covering 160+ million U.S. properties—99% of the population. Our engineered, multi-sourced, semantically rich real estate data spans property tax, deeds, mortgages, foreclosure, environmental risk, property conditions, natural hazards, neighborhood insights, and geospatial boundaries, rigorously validated for advanced analytics. ATTOM supports analytics, AI applications, and AI agents through flexible delivery options including APIs, bulk licensing, cloud delivery, and the MCP Server for AI-powered, agentic access to engineered property data, enabling organizations to automate analysis, power intelligent workflows, and scale property intelligence across industries.

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megan.hunt@attomdata.com 

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Staypineapple to Donate to American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ in Honor of Veterans Day

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Hotel brand will donate a portion of November bookings to help veterans and retired first responders receive service dogs

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, is supporting American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots™ program. Throughout the month of November, Staypineapple will donate up to $5,000 on behalf of its guests from every Pineapple Pup Package booking and every booking made with military or government rates. The initiative supports the placement of specially trained service dogs with veterans and retired first responders living with post-traumatic stress (PTS) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), at no cost to recipients.

In recognition of Veterans Day, Staypineapple will donate a portion of November bookings to the Pups4Patriots program.

“Dogs have an incredible ability to bring comfort, connection and a renewed sense of purpose to our lives,” said Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple. “We’re proud to support American Humane Society’s Pups4Patriots program and help more of our nation’s heroes access the companionship and support of a service dog. We hope our guests will join us in making a difference through booking a stay this November.”

Pups4Patriots helps remove financial barriers to obtaining a specially trained service dog, matching eligible veterans and retired first responders with dogs trained to support their specific needs.

The impact of the program can be seen in the bond between Russell, a retired U.S. Army veteran and law enforcement officer, and his service dog, Nico. Through Pups4Patriots, Nico has become an important source of support in Russell’s life. As Russell shared, “Nico has brought me a renewed sense of living that I was very much struggling to find before meeting him.”

Through this initiative, Staypineapple hopes to help connect more of America’s heroes with life-changing canine companions to those who have served our country and communities.

To learn more or book a stay, visit Staypineapple.com.

About Staypineapple
Staypineapple is a brand of boutique hotels in urban markets across the U.S., managed by Staypineapple Hotels Inc., based in Kirkland, Wash. Known for personalized service and a warm welcome for people and pets alike, Staypineapple creates unique guest experiences that offer more than just a place to stay. It is a place Where Stays Become Stories. For reservations or more information, visit Staypineapple.com or call (866) 866-7977. Follow Staypineapple on Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Facebook.

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Terakeet’s Mac Cummings Named to ADWEEK Innovator 50 List

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Recognition honors Cummings’ leadership in transforming Terakeet and building a new model for enterprise reputation management in the age of generative AI

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ADWEEK today announced that Terakeet CEO & Co-Founder Mac Cummings has been named to the 2026 ADWEEK Innovator 50 list, which recognizes leaders driving innovation and shaping the future of marketing, media and technology.

Cummings was recognized for his leadership and vision in anticipating how generative AI would reshape enterprise reputation and positioning Terakeet to address the emerging challenges facing the Fortune 100 and its executives.

Over the past year, Cummings has led Terakeet’s transition from enterprise search marketing to global reputation management. The shift expanded the company’s focus beyond search visibility to the ways brands and executives are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem.

“AI has changed what’s at stake for the Fortune 100,” said Cummings. “Reputation risk now moves across search and AI at the same time, and most brands don’t have the infrastructure to manage it. We built the Reputation Operating System to give them the technology, intelligence and expertise to understand those risks and strengthen their position before issues escalate.”

To better serve these customers, Cummings directed investments in proprietary technology, expanded the company’s expertise in cybersecurity and reputation risk, and established new strategic partnerships.

The recognition comes as Terakeet celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of evolution alongside major shifts in technology and the digital landscape. Cummings co-founded Terakeet in 2001 and has led the company through each stage of its growth, from its origins in search to its current focus on enterprise reputation management.

“The responsibility of a leader isn’t to protect the business model that worked yesterday but to recognize where the market is going and build for it,” Cummings said. “For Terakeet, that has meant looking past short-term fixes and building the infrastructure enterprises need to understand risk and protect trust in the AI era.”

About Mac Cummings

Mac Cummings is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terakeet. He co-founded the company in Syracuse, New York, in 2001 and has led its evolution across search marketing, digital strategy and enterprise reputation management. Today, Cummings oversees Terakeet’s business strategy and the continued development of its reputation management capabilities and technology.

About Terakeet

Terakeet is an enterprise reputation management company that helps brands and executives understand and manage how they are represented across search engines, generative AI platforms and the broader digital ecosystem. Founded in 2001, the company combines proprietary technology, intelligence and strategic expertise to support enterprise reputation programs.

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