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Lexar Unveils Muse, the World’s Thinnest Portable SSD, at IFA 2026

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Lexar marks its 30th anniversary by introducing the world’s thinnest portable SSD and showcases their line-up of next generation AI storage technologies at IFA 2026

BERLIN, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lexar, a global leader in memory and storage solutions, today unveiled its latest storage innovations at IFA 2026, led by the new Lexar Muse, the world’s thinnest portable SSD, which brings high-speed external storage into a card-like form with premium minimalist aesthetics and intuitive magnetic connectivity to empower creators across mobile capture and on-the-go workflows.

As Lexar marks its 30th anniversary in 2026, the company is building on three decades of trusted memory expertise to enter its next chapter. Lexar’s IFA showcase reflects this continued evolution—from the Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD created for mobile workflows to AI storage technologies and emerging B2B applications.

Lexar Redefines Portable Storage with the Muse, the World’s Thinnest Portable SSD

Smartphones have become central to both professional and everyday content creation, yet conventional portable SSDs can add bulk and cable clutter to mobile setups. The new Lexar Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD takes a more considered approach, combining an ultra-slim, card-like body, a magnetic carry sleeve, and Lexar’s proprietary PogoPin magnetic data connection. Paired with the supplied SnapLink Magnetic Cable, these elements create a cleaner, more intuitive storage experience. Named Muse to reflect its role in inspiring creativity, the drive provides a compact, streamlined storage setup for handheld filming, travel, on-the-go editing, and backup.

The Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD’s minimalist aesthetic begins with a precision-machined unibody metal enclosure formed from a single piece of metal, minimizing seams, joins, and visual interruptions. The rigid construction creates a clean, continuous silhouette measuring approximately 3.8 mm at its thickest point and tapering to just 1 mm at the edge. Beneath the surface, a custom ultra-thin PCB architecture, high-density NAND stacking, and an integrated internal structure maximize available space without compromising performance.

The SnapLink Magnetic Cable attaches through a spring-loaded-pin interface, while N52-grade neodymium magnets in both the data connection and mounting sleeve enable precise alignment and secure attachment. The sleeve houses the SSD and secures it to the back of compatible MagSafe iPhone models, keeping the setup organized and low-profile.

The Muse Ultra-Slim Portable SSD delivers read speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s. Compatible with iPhone[1], iPad, Mac and other USB-C devices, it also supports direct external recording of Apple ProRes 4K video at up to 120 fps on compatible iPhone models, along with rapid file transfers, creative project storage, everyday backup and storage expansion—all in a compact, elegant form designed to empower creators. The drive will be available in 512GB and 1TB capacities from Q4 2026.[2]

Lexar Showcases AI Storage Core Technologies

Beyond portable storage, Lexar is also showcasing the continued evolution of its AI Storage Core at IFA 2026. Combining advanced packaging, chip hardware, Lexar Luma Bridge technologies, and system-level optimization, the showcase includes next-generation AI-grade Gen5 SSD and AI-grade Gen5 Storage Stick. With bandwidth of up to 11 GB/s, these concepts support compact AI devices requiring larger local model storage, faster model switching, lower-latency data access, and sustained performance within constrained power and thermal environments.

Underpinning these concepts is an integrated hardware-software architecture built around Longsys’ self-developed Gen5 controller SPU, or Storage Processing Unit, and Lexar Luma Bridge technologies. Manufactured on an advanced 5 nm process with a DRAM-less architecture, the SPU is engineered to improve supply stability while maintaining high-performance AI storage capabilities. Lexar Luma Bridge uses intelligent workload scheduling, predictive prefetch, and optimized cache management to address large Mixture-of-Experts models, expanding KV Cache, and I/O latency—improving local AI performance while reducing DRAM capacity requirements by approximately 40%.

Lexar Brings Storage Expertise to Commercial PCs and Electric Vehicles

Lexar is expanding its storage expertise beyond traditional consumer retail, with a growing portfolio for OEM, commercial PC, and specialised application environments.

For system builders and business customers, Lexar is showcasing its client SSD portfolio, offering flexible PCIe Gen3 and Gen4 options across different performance, capacity, and cost requirements. The range reflects Lexar’s ability to support a broader set of device partners and commercial deployments.

Lexar is also addressing the growing storage needs of EV users. As EVs increasingly integrate dashcam recording, multi-channel video capture, and Sentry Mode-style features, storage must be able to support continuous loop recording in a compact in-car form.

Lexar’s dedicated Dashcam USB Flash Drive Series is designed for these use cases, with high-endurance firmware, broad EV compatibility, a compact low-profile design, and reliable operation across demanding temperatures. It offers a more purpose-built alternative to a conventional USB drive for drivers who rely on their vehicle to capture and retain important footage.

Together, these solutions demonstrate how Lexar is applying its memory expertise, product validation capabilities, and portfolio depth across a wider range of commercial customers, device partners, and real-world storage environments.

Media, partners, creators, and industry visitors are invited to explore Lexar’s latest innovations at IFA 2026 from Friday, September 4, through Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Messe Berlin, Level 1, Hall 20, Stand 101, in the Content Creation area near the North (Nord) Entrance.

About Lexar

Founded in California in 1996, Lexar has spent 30 years advancing reliable, high-performance memory solutions and now operates more than 100,000 sales channels across six continents, serving over 100 million users in more than 70 countries. Its award-winning portfolio—from memory cards and SSDs to DRAM and mobile storage—continues to empower creators, professionals, and everyday users worldwide.

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[1] For use with iPhone, Muse requires a USB-C-equipped model from the iPhone 15 series or later. MagSafe attachment and direct external ProRes recording compatibility vary by iPhone model and case. Supported recording formats, resolutions and frame rates vary by device model and settings.

[2] Regional availability may vary. Specifications, pricing and compatibility may differ by market.

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Rho Launches Card Payments on Invoices, Letting Businesses Accept Credit Card, Debit Card, and Google Pay

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Rho Invoicing customers can now accept credit card payments on invoices alongside ACH and wire, from the same account they already use for banking, with invoices syncing automatically to QuickBooks Online

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rho, the all-in-one finance platform for businesses, today announced that Rho Invoicing customers can now accept credit and debit card payments, including Google Pay, directly on their invoices. The feature is rolling out to eligible Rho Invoicing customers and adds to the existing ACH, domestic wire, and international wire options already available on Rho invoices. No separate merchant account, no new dashboard, and no waiting on a wire.

Here is how it works for the payer: your client opens the invoice, enters their card information, and pays in a few clicks. Card payments carry a processing fee of 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction, paid by the business issuing the invoice and deducted from the payment before depositing into your account. Inbound ACH and wire stay free, and the payer never sees a surcharge at checkout. Card payments cover USD-denominated invoices and have a default daily limit of $10,000 across all of a business’s invoices, which can be raised on request.

An invoice is marked paid once the payout is initiated, and funds follow on card-network timelines rather than instantly. A business’s first card payment can take up to two weeks to deposit while Stripe, which powers Rho’s card payment features, completes its initial review.

Rho Invoicing remains free for all Rho customers, aside from card processing fees, and supports up to 100 line items per invoice with per-line sales tax, recurring billing, payment matching, and a fully white-labeled template that carries the business’s brand rather than Rho’s, with virtual account numbers that keep the business’s actual bank details private. Rho invoices sync into QuickBooks Online as accounts receivable through Rho’s direct integration, so AR aging stays accurate without duplicate entry.

Card payments run through the same Rho account a business already uses for banking, corporate cards, and bill pay. No merchant account. No second dashboard. No new password to add to a growing list. Getting paid should not add another tool to the financial stack.

Availability is limited to eligible Rho Invoicing customers for USD-denominated invoices. Access to and enablement of card payment functionality requires completion of Stripe’s verification process and is subject to third-party underwriting and approval, which is not guaranteed.

To learn more, read how to accept credit card payments with Rho Invoicing.

About Rho

Rho is the modern banking platform built for the AI era. Startups and growth-stage companies can open accounts in minutes, issue cards, manage expenses, pay bills, and close the books – all in one connected platform backed by real human support.

Rho is a fintech company, not a bank or an FDIC-insured depository institution. Checking account and card services provided by Webster Bank, a division of Santander Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.

Card payment features on Rho Invoicing, including credit card, debit card, and Google Pay options, are powered by Stripe, Inc. This content is for informational purposes only. It doesn’t necessarily reflect the views of Rho and should not be construed as legal, tax, benefits, financial, accounting, or other advice. If you need specific advice for your business, please consult with an expert, as rules and regulations change regularly.

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Amwell Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 United States Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Technology-Enabled Care Platforms

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Amwell® is transforming virtual care delivery through its unified Amwell Platform, combining interoperability, clinical integration, and intelligent orchestration to improve access, efficiency, and outcomes.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 4, 2026 /CNW/ — As healthcare organizations move beyond fragmented telehealth solutions toward connected virtual care models, Amwell is helping redefine how digital care is delivered at scale. Frost & Sullivan is pleased to recognize Amwell with the 2026 United States Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the Technology-Enabled Care Platforms industry for its ability to address healthcare fragmentation through a unified platform that connects patients, health plan members, clinicians, and partner ecosystems across the care continuum.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Amwell excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with evolving healthcare needs while executing with flexibility, scalability, and measurable customer impact. “The combination of reliability, flexibility, and clinically integrated workflows positions the Amwell Platform as a strategic enabler for organizations seeking to reduce fragmentation, improve member engagement with covered programs, expand access to care, and create more connected healthcare experiences,” said Sagar Mukhekar, Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a strategy centered on connected care, interoperability, and continuous, digital innovation, Amwell has positioned the Amwell Platform as an operating layer for next-generation healthcare delivery. Rather than relying on disconnected point solutions, the platform integrates technology, services, and clinical intelligence to orchestrate personalized care experiences across virtual primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, chronic condition management, and specialized digital programs.

Backed by 20 years of technology-enabled care innovation, more than 90 million covered lives, and over 38.7 million virtual visits, Amwell continues to help health plans and healthcare organizations modernize digital care delivery at scale.

“As healthcare becomes more digital, it risks becoming more fragmented. Health plans need more than point solutions. They need enterprise infrastructure, clinical integration, and an open platform that brings partners and programs together. Our vision at Amwell is that technology creates value when it improves access, engagement, quality, and efficiency, and produces measurable clinical and business outcomes. We’re honored by this recognition from Frost & Sullivan,” said Dan Zamansky, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Amwell.

Amwell’s enterprise scale includes supporting the digital transformation of the Defense Health Agency’s Military Health System, serving approximately 9.6 million beneficiaries. The company’s commitment to measurable outcomes is also reflected in a landmark National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study, published in Nature Human Behaviour and among the largest studies of its kind. The study found that students offered SilverCloud® by Amwell® engaged in mental healthcare at more than double the rate of traditional care, experienced lower rates of mental health disorders, and generated an estimated $1.18 million in avoided costs for the study population.

The company further differentiates its platform through intelligent orchestration and navigation, helping guide members to appropriate programs while giving clinicians visibility across care plans. Amwell also evaluates integrated third-party programs for clinical effectiveness, scalability, and enterprise readiness.

Frost & Sullivan commends Amwell for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and technological innovation. The company’s unified approach to digital care is helping reduce fragmentation, improve access, strengthen operational efficiency, and support more equitable and sustainable healthcare delivery.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition identifies forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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Midea Brings “Simply ideal” to Life at IFA 2026

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BERLIN, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At IFA 2026, Midea brings its “Simply ideal” vision to life through the latest innovations, designed to bring greater intelligence, comfort, efficiency and ease to the home.

The exhibition also highlights Midea’s new five-year partnership with FC Barcelona.

The Midea Suites: Ways to Master the Home

The new SMART MASTER showcases Midea’s AI-powered home ecosystem. The AI Agent enables more natural, intuitive interaction with appliances across daily household scenarios. Midea Robot brings AI into the physical world through cooking, cleaning, laundry, care and whole-home control.

At IFA 2026, Midea unveiled its new AI voice-controlled air conditioner. Cliff Liang, General Manager of Enterprise Commercial for the China Region at Microsoft, joined the Midea event and shared Microsoft’s perspective on the next phase of AI.

AI ECOMASTER coordinates appliances and connected systems through intelligent power management. It learns household routines and adapts to changing needs for greater flexibility and comfort.

For homes where every inch counts, SPACE MASTER delivers more usable capacity within the same external dimensions, as demonstrated by the refrigerator’s expanded storage.

Alongside the MASTER Suites, the BUILT-IN Series includes the Milanese-inspired Ispira Series, combining cohesive design with intelligent functionality for an integrated cooking experience.

The Midea Scenarios: Innovation for Everyday Living

Comfort begins with the air around us. Midea’s R290 Series responds to growing demand for efficient cooling. It combines advanced compressor and safety-sealing technologies with ultra-low-GWP R290 refrigerant, delivering around 10% higher energy efficiency. Residential applications include H-Pack and PortaSplit, with PortaSplit set to adopt R290 in 2027.

In the kitchen, technology simplifies daily routines, from food storage and cooking to after-meal care. The Visionary Series refrigerators make food easier to see and access through GlassVision, hands-free lighting and clear, even illumination.

The InfiniteFit Series hobs feature an ultra-slim design for seamless integration into European kitchens, while OmniFlex enables flexible cookware placement. The PizzaPro built-in oven combines rapid heating with an 81L cavity, balancing speed with capacity.

After the meal, the Tri-GreenApex System brings washing, drying and storage together while using around 50% less energy than required for Europe’s highest A rating.

Laundry brings its own everyday needs. Midea’s family laundry room concept combines multi-drum solutions for different garment-care needs, allowing separate loads to run at the same time. The OMNI SERIES offers flexible combinations to suit different household routines.

Tobin Richardson, President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, introduced Matter at Midea’s booth, highlighting its open, secure, interoperable framework and Midea’s role in advancing smart appliance connectivity.

Partnership and Brand Portfolio

At IFA 2026, Midea celebrated its partnership through an immersive FC Barcelona experience at its booth. FC Barcelona legend Carles Puyol made a special appearance, sharing insights from his career on leadership, teamwork and the pursuit of excellence. His presence reflected Midea and FC Barcelona’s shared commitment to world-class performance.

As part of Midea Group’s multi-brand portfolio, TEKA presents its latest innovations under the “Meaningful Experiences Through Technology” concept, including its new coffee machine range, the In-Line Series and Laundry Care solutions, bringing European design and functionality to modern living.

About Midea and Midea Group

Midea is one of over 10 brands within the Smart Home Business of Midea Group.

Founded in 1968, Midea Group is a leading global technology company and one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers. As a Fortune Global 500 enterprise, it ranked No. 231 in 2026. The Group has streamlined its core operations into seven high-growth business pillars to drive future growth: Smart Home, Industrial Technologies, Building Technologies, KUKA, New Energy, Midea Healthcare, and ANNTO Logistics.

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