PART OF MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE'S CELEBRATION OF JIM HENSON'S 90th BIRTHDAY

- Two Performances Only -

Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7:00PM

Friday, September 25, 2026, at 7:00PM

NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets are on sale now to see "Jim Henson's Harmonious Hoopla" – a madcap musical revue featuring the songs you know and love from your favorite worlds of Jim Henson. With music from Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, and more, this special tribute will be performed on two nights only: Thursday, September 24th, and Friday, September 25th, as part of Museum of Moving Image's celebration of Jim Henson's 90th birthday. Tickets are available now at movingimage.org, and MoMI members receive discounted tickets.

From The Jim Henson Company and Heather Henson, "Jim Henson's Harmonious Hoopla" stars Henson performers Jordan Brownlee (television: Slumberkins; stage: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas), Aymee Garcia (television: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock; stage: Wicked, Into the Woods), and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (television: Muppets Tonight, stage: Puppet Up!, Wake Up Your Weird) as they perform memorable and iconic songs from the legacy of Jim Henson with a live band, puppets from Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and a lot of fun. With songs from Jim Henson's best-known films, as well as the theme songs and favorites from his television classics, and with a few surprises along the way, it is sure to be a joyful evening for fans of all ages that is not to be missed.

"Jim Henson's Harmonious Hoopla" is from The Jim Henson Company and Heather Henson. The show is directed by John Tartaglia (television: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock; stage: Avenue Q, Shrek the Musical) and produced by Brenna Ross (stage: Ajijaak on Turtle Island, Green Feather Foundation), with musical direction from Paul Rudolph (television: Sesame Street, Julie's Greenroom).

About The Jim Henson Company

The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 70 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Company's most recent credits include the Amazon Kids+ series Jim Henson's Monster Dance, the PBS KIDS special Wowsabout, the hit holiday special for Apple TV The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, and the Emmy-nominated Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip for Disney+, as well as the Oscar®-winning Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio for Netflix, and the Emmy®-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV. Other television credits include Slumberkins and Harriet the Spy for Apple TV; Dinosaur Train, Splash and Bubbles, and Sid the Science Kid all for PBS; Earth to Ned for Disney+; and the Netflix series Word Party and the Emmy-winning The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Iconic catalogue titles include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, Farscape, and the ground-breaking fantasy classics The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

Headquartered in Los Angeles with additional locations in New York and London, the Company is also home to Jim Henson's Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent puppet and creature-building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international film, television, theme park, and advertising clients.

About Heather Henson

Heather Henson is a producer, puppet artist, and creative steward whose work centers on connection—to one another, to the natural world, and to the sense of wonder she grew up with through the Muppets. Through the Green Feather Foundation, she creates environmental puppet theater and fosters independent artists through Handmade Puppet Dreams, the Puppet Slam Network, and the Jim Henson Carriage House, where new puppet works are developed in collaboration with the Jim Henson Foundation. Her philanthropic and investment work supports Indigenous communities, environmental stewardship, regenerative initiatives, and creative projects that help build a more connected and sustainable world. Heather is President of the Jane Henson Foundation, Chair of the Jim Henson Legacy, and a shareholder and board member of The Jim Henson Company.

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The article explains how inspections, aging systems, previous renovations, and maintenance costs can help buyers evaluate a historic property.

MAYSVILLE, Ky., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What should buyers check before buying a historic home?

HelloNation has published an article that provides the answer, featuring insights from Real Estate Expert Debi Beiland of Limestone Properties, Inc. in Maysville, KY.

The article explains that buying a historic home requires looking beyond distinctive architecture and craftsmanship. Age does not automatically indicate serious problems, but maintenance history and previous repairs can vary considerably. A historic home inspection can give buyers a clearer understanding of the property's current condition.

Roof and foundation conditions are important areas to evaluate. The article recommends reviewing the roof's approximate age, materials, and repair history. During a historic home inspection, buyers can also look for foundation movement, moisture, uneven floors, and evidence of previous structural work.

Electrical systems can require additional attention when buying a historic home. An older home electrical system may contain a combination of original and updated components because improvements often occur gradually. Buyers should understand which wiring, panels, outlets, and service components have been replaced and which may require future work.

Plumbing deserves a similar review. An older home plumbing system may include several types of supply and drain materials installed during different periods. Leaks, corrosion, low water pressure, and slow drainage can indicate areas that deserve further evaluation.

The article notes that an older home plumbing system can function properly even when some components are nearing the end of their expected service life. Understanding the age and condition of major systems can help buyers anticipate potential ownership expenses rather than focusing only on immediate repairs.

Previous remodeling is another important consideration. A historic home renovation may have changed kitchens, bathrooms, wiring, plumbing, windows, or structural elements. Buyers can ask when major improvements occurred and whether documentation is available to better understand how the property has changed over time.

The article explains that an earlier historic home renovation may not reflect current construction practices. Historic designations or preservation requirements can also affect future exterior changes, additions, windows, and roofing materials. Understanding applicable requirements before purchasing can help buyers anticipate approval processes and project limitations.

Heating, cooling, windows, and water management should also be reviewed. Historic homes may have HVAC systems adapted to structures that were not originally designed for modern equipment. Gutters, downspouts, grading, and drainage should also move water away from foundations and other vulnerable areas.

A realistic home maintenance budget can help buyers prepare for routine care and aging components. The article recommends considering inspection findings together because several manageable projects can become a significant combined expense. A home maintenance budget can account for expected repairs without assuming every older feature requires immediate replacement.

Specialized evaluations may be appropriate when an initial inspection raises concerns. An older home electrical system, structural condition, or other major component cannot always be evaluated by appearance alone. Careful review can help buyers develop realistic expectations about repairs, future improvements, and ongoing ownership.

What Buyers Should Check Before Buying a Historic Home features insights from Debi Beiland, Real Estate Expert of Maysville, KY, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America's Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused publications and innovative "edvertising" approach, HelloNation delivers content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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Board of Commissioners confirms permanent leadership following a two-year interim tenure marked by record growth and expanded access to care

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners has voted to name Shane Strum President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Healthcare System, confirming a role he has held on an interim basis since September 2024. As permanent CEO, Strum will continue to lead a system of more than 17,000 physicians and employees.

During his interim tenure, Strum has overseen the opening of two new freestanding emergency rooms in Miramar and Pembroke Pines, with a third under construction in Hollywood; the start of construction on Memorial Regional Hospital's new $670 million bed tower; new investment in robotic surgery, cardiovascular care, and imaging technology; and the launch and clinical expansion of Better Together, Memorial's collaboration with Broward Health to expand access to primary and maternal care, now growing into oncology, neurosciences, and graduate medical education across both systems. Memorial also posted the strongest financial performance in the system's 73-year history this past fiscal year.

Elizabeth Justen, Chair of the Board of Commissioners, said the board's vote reflects two years of measurable results and confidence in Strum's ability to lead Memorial into its next chapter. "Shane has delivered results our community can see and feel: new emergency rooms, a state-of-the-art bed tower now under construction, and the strongest financial performance in Memorial's history," Justen said. "He's proven he has both the vision and the discipline to lead this system, and today's vote reflects the board's full confidence in him."

Strum is a Broward County native with nearly 30 years of experience across healthcare, public service, higher education, and hospital governance.

Strum said he's honored by the board's confidence and energized by what's ahead. "I'm grateful for the trust this board and this community have placed in me," he said. "Memorial is stronger today than it's ever been, and I'm excited to keep building on that momentum, expanding access to care, growing our clinical capabilities, and taking the Better Together collaboration with Broward Health to the next level. This is just the beginning of what we can accomplish together for Broward County."

Strum, who also serves as President and CEO of Broward Health, will continue to lead both organizations. The two health systems remain separately governed, with independent boards, budgets, and operations.

Memorial's leadership team and reporting structure remain unchanged. The system will continue to operate as the South Broward Hospital District, serving its patient communities across six hospitals, including Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.

About Memorial Healthcare System

South Florida-based Memorial Healthcare System is a national leader in quality care and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Its commitment to deeper caring, smarter health, and community outreach prioritizes a person-centered approach that has delivered safe, positive outcomes for more than 70 years.

Memorial is committed to healing the body, mind, and spirit of those in its care. For more information, visit mhs.net and connect on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Where Surgery Meets Sculpture: Dr. Emmanuel De La Cruz Brings a Fine Artist's Eye to Modern Body Contouring

Double board-certified Houston plastic surgeon combines classical sculpture, advanced body-contouring techniques and published research on large-volume liposuction safety

HOUSTON, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Long before a patient enters the operating room, plastic surgeon Emmanuel De La Cruz, MD, is thinking in three dimensions.

He studies how light moves across the abdomen, where shadows naturally define muscular anatomy, how the waist transitions into the hips, and how subtle changes in proportion can transform the appearance of the entire torso.

It is a perspective shaped not only by medicine, but by another discipline: classical sculpture.

Dr. De La Cruz, a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and founder of De La Cruz Plastic Surgery in Houston, has spent years studying classical portrait and figurative sculpture. Today, he applies many of those same principles of anatomy, proportion, form, light and shadow to advanced body-contouring surgery.

"Sculpture changed the way I see the human body," said De La Cruz. "You stop seeing an abdomen, a waist or a hip as separate structures. You begin seeing how every contour flows into the next. That three-dimensional understanding is incredibly important in body contouring."

Beyond Simply Removing Fat

For De La Cruz, modern liposuction is not simply a matter of removing as much fat as possible.

In high-definition body contouring, the objective is to selectively modify the thickness of the adipose layer while respecting the underlying muscular anatomy and the patient's natural proportions.

That distinction, he says, separates fat removal from body sculpting.

"If you remove fat without understanding the anatomy underneath it, you may make someone smaller, but that doesn't necessarily mean you've created a better shape," De La Cruz said. "Body contouring is about proportion. Sometimes a few millimeters in the right location can be more important aesthetically than removing another liter of fat."

His practice incorporates techniques including VASER-assisted liposuction, power-assisted liposuction and, when appropriate, energy-based technologies designed to complement surgical body contouring.

But De La Cruz cautions that increasingly sophisticated technology should never become a substitute for surgical judgment.

"A device is a tool. It doesn't select the patient, understand anatomy, manage fluid shifts or recognize a developing complication. Technology can enhance what we do, but the surgeon and the surgical team remain responsible for the operation."

Bringing Patient Safety Into the Conversation

De La Cruz has also contributed to the medical literature on a subject receiving increasing attention as body-contouring procedures become more extensive: large-volume liposuction and the overweight patient.

His peer-reviewed article, "Lipoplasty in the Overweight Patient," published in Clinics in Plastic Surgery, examines patient selection and perioperative considerations surrounding larger-volume procedures, including fluid management, prevention of hypothermia, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and postoperative monitoring.

His central message is that the safety of liposuction cannot be reduced to a single number.

"People naturally focus on how many liters were removed or how many hours an operation lasted, but surgical safety is much more complex than that," De La Cruz said. "You have to consider the patient, the magnitude of the operation, anesthesia, fluid management, temperature control, VTE prevention, the surgical facility and the level of postoperative monitoring together."

For extensive procedures, De La Cruz advocates matching the surgical environment and postoperative resources to the magnitude of the operation.

"The larger and more physiologically demanding the procedure becomes, the more important the infrastructure surrounding that patient becomes," he said. "The right patient, the right procedure, the right surgical and anesthesia team, and the right facility all have to come together."

Rejecting the "One-Look" Era of Plastic Surgery

At a time when social media can rapidly popularize a particular waistline, silhouette or body type, De La Cruz believes plastic surgery should move in the opposite direction.

He rejects the concept that every patient visiting a particular surgeon should emerge with a recognizable "signature" body.

"I don't believe in giving everyone the same look," De La Cruz said. "Every person walks into my office with different anatomy, proportions and goals. My responsibility is to understand what is already there and determine how surgery can enhance it—not erase their individuality."

It is a philosophy he summarizes simply:

"Not one look. Your look."

The Future of Plastic Surgery May Be More Human, Not Less

As artificial intelligence, imaging systems and increasingly sophisticated surgical technologies enter aesthetic medicine, De La Cruz believes the next evolution of plastic surgery will depend on combining technology with something far older: an understanding of human form.

"We have extraordinary technology available to us today, and it will continue to improve," he said. "But plastic surgery is still an art grounded in anatomy. You need science to operate safely, technology to expand what is possible, and an artistic understanding of proportion to know when you've done enough."

For De La Cruz, that intersection of science, technology and sculpture represents the future of aesthetic surgery.

About Emmanuel De La Cruz, MD

Emmanuel De La Cruz, MD, is a Houston-based plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. His clinical interests include high-definition body contouring, liposuction, abdominoplasty and advanced aesthetic surgery.

He is the author of the peer-reviewed article "Lipoplasty in the Overweight Patient," published in Clinics in Plastic Surgery. His study of classical portrait and figurative sculpture has also influenced his three-dimensional approach to human anatomy and aesthetic surgery.

About De La Cruz Plastic Surgery

De La Cruz Plastic Surgery is a Houston-area aesthetic plastic surgery practice focused on individualized surgical planning, patient safety and advanced body-contouring techniques. Its philosophy is centered on enhancing each patient's individual anatomy rather than creating a standardized aesthetic.

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Award Shines Spotlight on Ubiquinol's Role in Mitochondrial Health and Mitoceutical Innovation in the Global Healthspan Movement

Seventh International Accolade Affirms Kaneka Ubiquinol™ Leadership in Evidence-Based Mitochondrial Health, Supporting Healthspan from Preconception to Healthy Ageing[i]

The Lancet Public Health, August 2026: Global lifespan–healthspan gap widens to 10.7 years, underscoring the importance of supporting general health and wellbeing throughout life, especially in ageing individuals[ii]

BANGKOK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaneka Corporation, the sole global manufacturer of Ubiquinol, is thrilled to announce that Kaneka Ubiquinol™ has been awarded Ingredient of the Year: Healthspan Award at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026.

The highly coveted award represents Kaneka Ubiquinol's third consecutive recognition at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, following Healthy Ageing Ingredient of the Year as the Winner in 2024 and the Innovation in Women's Health Award as a Finalist in 2025.

The latest accolade recognises Kaneka Ubiquinol™ at a pivotal time in healthcare, as attention increasingly shifts beyond lifespan – the number of years we live – towards healthspan: maintaining health and wellbeing throughout life.

At the heart of this conversation is mitochondrial health. Mitochondria, commonly referred to as the 'powerhouses of the cell', are fundamental to cellular energy production, found in almost every cell in the body[iii]. The endogenous antioxidant Ubiquinol, supports the production of energy in the mitochondria and helps reduce cellular free radical damage[iv]. This growing "mitoceutical" category - nutraceuticals purpose-formulated to support mitochondrial function - is central to advancing healthspan science.

Evidence shows that each heart cell contains approximately 5000+ mitochondria,[v] with every cell in the body powered by mitochondria, supporting energy production from preconception to healthy ageing, placing mitochondrial health at the centre of Kaneka's decades-long research into Ubiquinol[vi].

"To receive our seventh international accolade and third consecutive recognition from NutraIngredients-Asia is an extraordinary honour," said Tsuyoshi Takakuwa, Head of Marketing and Sales (APAC), Supplemental Nutrition Business Division, Kaneka Corporation.

"We sincerely thank the judges, our customers, research partners, healthcare professionals and our team who continue to advance understanding of Ubiquinol and mitochondrial health worldwide. We also congratulate our fellow finalists and winners."

"Our vision extends across the lifespan, supporting healthspan from preconception to general health and wellbeing with ageing. As an innovation partner to brands worldwide, we are committed to combining 50+ years of Ubiquinol research with scientific education, ingredient expertise and collaboration to help advance health solutions globally," said Kazuki Takita, Assistant Manager, Marketing and Sales (APAC), Kaneka Ubiquinol™.

Gary Scattergood, Managing Director Asia, William Reed, Publisher of Nutraingredients Asia remarked, "the judges were hugely impressed with the wealth of scientific evidence behind the ingredient, as well as the significant evidence of commercial success across the region, with an impressive line-up of advocates across medical and healthcare practitioners."

ABOUT KANEKA UBIQUINOL™

Kaneka Corporation is the sole global manufacturer of clinically researched bioidentical Ubiquinol, produced via an award-winning Japanese natural fermentation process. Backed by 110+ scientific studies, 80+ patents and 50+ years of research, antioxidant-active Ubiquinol supports mitochondrial health, cardiovascular health, cognition, women's health, reproductive health, energy and wellbeing. Listed in 50+ countries in 1,000+ practitioner and OTC nutraceutical brands since 2006.

Kaneka Ubiquinol's adherence to the highest manufacturing standards guarantees a stable ingredient, free from impurities, meeting rigorous quality and sustainability requirements — setting the benchmark for production quality via its unique, globally patented yeast fermentation process.

Kaneka Ubiquinol™ carries multiple certifications, including HALAL, GRAS, HACCP, NDI, KOSHER, GMP, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, Non-GMO, Non-Animal Origin, and OSHMS.

Kaneka Ubiquinol™ is the proud winner of multiple awards:

- NutraIngredients-Asia Ingredient of the Year: Healthspan Award 2026

- Vitafoods Europe Innovation Award 2026 — Most Innovative Consumer-Ready Nutraceutical Finished Product, in partnership with Eqology Pure Arctic Oil Heart & Energy

- Tmall Global Marketing Innovation Award 2025

- Finalist, NutraIngredients-Asia Innovation in Women's Health Award 2025

- Natural Health Products New Zealand Forbes Packaging Marketing Award 2025

- CMA Raw Material Supplier of the Year Award 2024

- NutraIngredients-Asia Healthy Ageing Ingredient of the Year Award 2024

EMAIL: hello@ubiquinol.net.au

WEBSITE: www.ubiquinol.net.au

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Former Meta Superintelligence Labs Agentic AI Lead Joins Project 777, Strengthening Technical Leadership Alongside Former U.S. Space Force CTO Preston Dunlap

Frontier-AI and national-security technical leaders strengthen Project 777 as it advances a compounding intelligence layer demonstrating bounded recursive self-improvement and independent runtime validation.

DALLAS, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A2035 Ventures has expanded the technical leadership around Project 777 as the company advances strategic discussions with major AI organizations.

Preston Dunlap, the first Chief Technology Officer and Chief Architect of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force, serves as a Technical Advisor to Project 777. Sean Perry, formerly with Agentic AI at Meta Superintelligence Labs, has joined as Strategic Technical Lead.

Dunlap has advised Project 777 since April 2025, providing technical perspective as the architecture and evidence base have developed.

Perry reviewed Project 777's Technical Proof Packet after leaving Meta's superintelligence organization and is now helping lead technical diligence and strategic technical engagement.

"Project 777 has now demonstrated three core breakthroughs: runtime intelligence and safety, bounded recursive self-improvement, and cross-domain operation through the same core architecture. Sean and Preston bring extraordinary perspective from frontier AI and national-security systems as we strengthen the evidence and scale what already works," said TK Stohlman, Founder & Architect of Project 777.

Project 777 is a compounding intelligence layer above frontier models and agents. Its three demonstrated breakthroughs are runtime intelligence and safety, which independently governs what may advance; bounded recursive self-improvement, which allows validated improvements to persist and compound; and cross-domain architecture, which allows the same core system to operate across materially different sectors without redesign. As agents work, built-in layers continuously check their reasoning, evidence, and safety, and can stop or redirect work before it advances. The intelligence producing the work cannot simply approve itself. This is what allows intelligence to improve and compound while the system remains under control.

Google DeepMind's recent From AGI to ASI paper identifies recursive self-improvement, new architectures, and multi-agent collective intelligence as credible pathways toward artificial superintelligence. Over the past two years, Project 777 has independently built and operated a governed architecture that brings several of those dynamics together: bounded recursive self-improvement, a model-agnostic multi-agent intelligence layer, and independent runtime control. The system carries validated intelligence, evaluation history, accepted improvements, rejected changes, and accumulated operating experience forward even as the underlying frontier models change. A2035 Ventures believes this combination represents early operating signs of safe superintelligence.

Project 777 also has early commercial validation. A2035 Ventures previously entered into an option and license agreement with Atherion Bioresearch covering up to three Project 777-generated disease programs. Aggregate potential non-royalty consideration across the programs can exceed $1 million, plus downstream royalties.

A2035 Ventures is advancing strategic discussions with major technology and frontier-AI organizations while selectively licensing Project 777-generated solutions.

About A2035 Ventures

A2035 Ventures is building the intelligence layer above frontier AI. Its core technology, Project 777, is a model-agnostic compounding intelligence architecture designed to make AI capability accumulate rather than reset with each model or run. Project 777 retains validated intelligence and carries that capability forward across models, runs, and materially different domains. The system has demonstrated bounded recursive self-improvement across solutions, workflows, and architecture, allowing accumulated intelligence to continue compounding even as the underlying models change. A2035 Ventures is advancing strategic discussions with major technology and frontier-AI organizations while selectively licensing Project 777-generated solutions. 

TK Stohlman

contact@project777.ai

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AKKO präsentiert auf der IFA 2026 Gaming-Peripheriegeräte der nächsten Generation und läutet damit ein neues Jahrzehnt der Innovation ein

BERLIN, 4. September 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AKKO, eine weltweit tätige Marke für Tastaturen und Gaming-Peripheriegeräte, wird auf der IFA 2026, die vom 4. bis 8. September im Berlin Expo Center City stattfindet, ihre neuesten Gaming-Mäuse, Headsets, Tastaturen und Desktop-Zubehörteile vorstellen. Besucher können das Sortiment in Halle 7.2b, Stand 110 entdecken.

Anlässlich seines 10-jährigen Jubiläums unter dem Motto „A Decade Beyond Boundaries" wird AKKO seine Entwicklung von mechanischen Tastaturen hin zu einem umfassenderen Gaming- und Desktop-Ökosystem hervorheben – mit neuen Produkten, bei denen Präzision, Komfort und Vielseitigkeit im Vordergrund stehen.

An der Spitze des Sortiments steht die Go Kohlefaser-Gaming-Maus, die für Wettkampfspieler entwickelt wurde, die Geschwindigkeit und Kontrolle suchen. Die Master-Version verfügt über den Flaggschiff-Sensor PAW3955, kabelgebundene und kabellose 8K-Abtastrate sowie eine einstellbare Abhebehöhe für präzises Tracking bei schnellen Drehungen, feinem Zielen und kontinuierlichen Bewegungen. Ihr etwa 55 Gramm schweres Gehäuse aus Kohlefaserverbundwerkstoff vereint geringes Gewicht mit Festigkeit und Langlebigkeit und sorgt so für leichtere Bewegungen bei langen Spielsitzungen.

Die Echo Kohlefaser-Gaming-Maus bietet eine weitere leichte Alternative und verbindet ihre markante Karbonfaserkonstruktion mit reaktionsschneller Leistung und einem komfortablen Design, das sich für das tägliche Gaming eignet.

Im Audiobereich vereint das Verge S9 Master Gaming Headset eine auf FPS-Spiele ausgerichtete Klangabstimmung, virtuellen 7.1-Surround-Sound und einen 53-mm-N52-Neodym-Treiber, um Schritte, Richtungshinweise und Umgebungsdetails leichter erkennen zu können. Zahlreiche kabelgebundene und kabellose Verbindungsoptionen ermöglichen es den Nutzern, nahtlos zwischen Gaming, Unterhaltung und Sprachkommunikation zu wechseln.

AKKO wird außerdem den FUNBOX Arcade Controller für Kampf- und Arcade-Spiele präsentieren, ebenso wie neue Tastaturen im ISO-Layout, die für europäische Nutzer entwickelt wurden, sowie seine neuesten HE- und TMR-Tastaturen mit Magnetschaltern. Das Sortiment vereint verschiedene Eingabetechnologien und Formfaktoren, um ein breiteres Spektrum an Sprachen, Spielstilen und Desktop-Konfigurationen zu unterstützen.

Zehn Jahre nach seiner Gründung erforscht AKKO weiterhin, wie Leistung, Design und Individualisierung auf dem Desktop zusammenwirken können. Das IFA-2026-Sortiment spiegelt diese Ausrichtung wider und erweitert den Ansatz der Marke über Tastaturen hinaus auf Mäuse, Audio und spezielle Gaming-Controller.

Parallel zur IFA findet im europäischen Online-Shop von AKKO der „Akko Innovation Month" statt, bei dem vom 4. bis 8. September 15 % Rabatt auf das gesamte Sortiment gewährt werden, gefolgt von Frühbucherangeboten für neue Produkte und ausgewählten Sonderaktionen aus dem Übersee-Lager bis zum 10. September.

Besucher können die neuesten Produkte von AKKO während der gesamten IFA 2026 in Halle 7.2b, Stand 110 erleben. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Veranstaltungsseite zur AKKO IFA 2026 unter akkogear.eu oder akkogear.de.

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IRVINE, CA, 3 de septiembre de 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El nuevo Kia Telluride del 2027 ha obtenido la máxima calificación de seguridad del Instituto de Seguros para la Seguridad en las Carreteras (IIHS), la designación TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) 2026. Con este último reconocimiento, Kia ahora cuenta con cinco modelos[1] con la calificación TSP+ de 2026.

- Kia Telluride del 2027 (modelos fabricados después de junio de 2026)

- Kia K4 del 2026

- EV9 del 2026

- Sorento del 2026 (modelos fabricados después de septiembre de 2025)

- Sportage del 2026 (modelos fabricados después de mayo de 2025)

Para 2026, el IIHS ha reforzado aún más sus criterios de prueba para priorizar la protección de los pasajeros de los asientos traseros y mejorar el rendimiento en la prevención de colisiones. Los protocolos de prueba actualizados incluyen requisitos más rigurosos para la seguridad de los pasajeros traseros en colisiones frontales con solapamiento moderado, así como estándares de rendimiento mejorados para la prevención de atropellos a peatones y sistemas de prevención de colisiones entre vehículos a alta velocidad.

Para optar al premio TOP SAFETY PICK+ 2026, los vehículos deben obtener buenas calificaciones en las pruebas de colisión frontal con solapamiento pequeño, colisión frontal con solapamiento moderado y colisión lateral, además de faros con calificación aceptable o buena en todos los niveles de equipamiento. Asimismo, los vehículos ganadores deben contar con sistemas de prevención de colisiones frontales de serie que obtengan una buena calificación en la prueba de peatones y una calificación aceptable o buena en la prueba de colisión entre vehículos 2.0. Si se ofrecen sistemas de prevención de colisiones frontales opcionales, estos también deben cumplir con dichos criterios.

«Desde su lanzamiento, el Telluride se ha convertido en uno de los vehículos más emblemáticos de la marca Kia, siendo la seguridad un pilar fundamental de su éxito», declaró SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon, presidente y director ejecutivo de Kia Norteamérica y Kia América. "Obtener esta importante certificación del IIHS refuerza la importancia que le dimos a la seguridad durante todo su desarrollo, al tiempo que ofrece el diseño, la capacidad y la innovación que nuestros clientes esperan del Telluride."

El nuevo Telluride 2027 marca la segunda generación del SUV insignia de tres filas de asientos de Kia, con una mayor superficie que proporciona más espacio interior y de carga, un acceso mejorado a la tercera fila y una lista ampliada de características de confort y tecnología. Por primera vez, el Telluride también ofrece un sistema de propulsión turbo híbrido opcional, que produce una potencia combinada de 329 caballos de fuerza y 339 libras-pie de torque, con un consumo estimado por la EPA de 35 mpg[2] combinado en el acabado EX FWD.

El Telluride rediseñado cuenta con una estructura de carrocería más rígida y 10 airbags de serie, incluyendo un nuevo airbag central delantero ubicado entre el conductor y el pasajero delantero. Otras mejoras incluyen hebillas de cinturón de seguridad iluminadas en la segunda fila, mientras que los cinturones de la tercera fila están equipados con pretensores. El Telluride también amplía su gama de sistemas avanzados de asistencia al conductor[3] incluyendo detección práctica (HoD)[4], Asistente de seguimiento de carril 2, cámara en el habitáculo y aviso de distancia de estacionamiento delantero[5] (además de la advertencia de distancia de estacionamiento en reversa).

Kia América – Acerca de nosotros

Con sede en Irvine, California, Kia América sigue encabezando las encuestas de calidad automotriz. Kia ha sido reconocida como una de las empresas más sostenibles del mundo según TIME (lista de 2026). Kia actúa como "socio automotriz oficial" de la NBA y la WNBA y ofrece una gama de vehículos de gasolina, híbridos, híbridos enchufables y eléctricos, comercializados a través de una red de casi 800 concesionarios en EE. UU., incluidos varios SUV orgullosamente ensamblados en Estados Unidos*.

Para obtener información destinada a los medios de comunicación, incluidas fotografías, visite www.kiamedia.com. Para recibir notificaciones personalizadas por correo electrónico sobre comunicados de prensa en el mismo momento de su publicación, suscríbase en www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.

* Los modelos EV6 (totalmente eléctrico), EV9 (SUV totalmente eléctrico de tres filas de asientos), Sportage (excepto el modelo PHEV), Sorento (excepto los modelos HEV y PHEV) y Telluride se ensamblan en Estados Unidos con piezas de origen estadounidense y mundial.

[1] Los premios se aplican únicamente a modelos estadounidenses.

[2] Según las estimaciones de la EPA. El kilometraje real variará según las opciones, las condiciones de conducción, los hábitos de conducción y el estado de su vehículo. Para obtener más información, consulte www.fueleconomy.gov

[3] Los sistemas avanzados de asistencia al conductor no sustituyen la conducción segura y es posible que no detecten todos los objetos alrededor del vehículo. Conduzca siempre con precaución y de forma segura.

[4] La detección de manos no sustituye a una conducción segura y puede que no detecte todos los casos de prácticas de conducción distraídas.

[5] Cuando está activada, la advertencia de distancia de estacionamiento hacia adelante no sustituye la conducción segura y puede que no detecte todos los objetos que se encuentren delante del vehículo. Conduzca siempre con seguridad y con precaución.

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Bojangles growth in Arizona and Nevada, a TA acquisition in Texas and a new Sbarro in Ohio extend the company's nationwide footprint.

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LV Petroleum LLC closed out July with a series of restaurant openings, operational turnovers and a travel center acquisition across Arizona, Texas, Nevada and Ohio. The additions strengthened key brand partnerships and extended the company's ability to serve local communities, professional drivers and travelers nationwide.

On July 20, LV Petroleum opened Bojangles' first Arizona restaurant in Gilbert, serving the greater Phoenix market. The opening introduced Bojangles' signature chicken, made-from-scratch biscuits and Legendary Iced Tea® to a new state and marked another major step in LV Petroleum's partnership with the Carolina-born brand.

Three days later, on July 23, LV Petroleum acquired a travel center in Seminole, OK. The addition further expands the company's travel center network and supports its continued growth throughout Oklahoma, providing professional drivers and local motorists with another reliable destination for fuel, food and roadside services.

On July 29, LV Petroleum continued its Bojangles growth in Nevada by opening a new location at Rio. This addition builds on LV Petroleum's multi-unit development strategy.

July also included the opening of a Sbarro Pizza in Napoleon, Ohio, adding another familiar dining option to the company's Midwest portfolio and continuing a restaurant partnership that has expanded steadily across LV Petroleum locations nationwide.

"July reflects the strength of our diversified growth strategy," said Kris Roach, president and CEO of LV Petroleum. "Whether we are entering a new restaurant market, opening another location with a trusted brand or adding a travel center, our teams are focused on executing with consistency and creating a strong experience for every guest."

Earlier in July, LV Petroleum reported 90 travel centers and 221 restaurant locations nationwide, with a goal of reaching 100 travel centers. The Seminole acquisition and the month's restaurant additions continue that momentum while broadening the company's footprint in key markets.

About LV Petroleum:

LV Petroleum LLC is a leading developer and operator of travel centers, convenience stores, and quick-service restaurants throughout the United States. Founded in 2014 by Guy Madmon and Val Amiel, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, LV Petroleum operates over 90 travel center locations and 30 convenience stores. The company also operates over 30 different franchise brands, including Arby's, Bojangles, Dunkin', and Starbucks, among others, as well as TravelCenters of America (TA) locations. LV Petroleum is committed to providing exceptional services, innovative solutions, and memorable experiences for travelers and local communities alike. For more information, visit lvpetroleum.net.

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LAND O' LAKES, Fla., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstService Residential, North America's leading property management company, has been selected to manage Del Webb Bexley Community Association, a nearly 850-home active adult community in Land O' Lakes, Florida. The partnership brings a unified management structure to the community, overseeing association operations, resident services, amenities, lifestyle programming, and food & beverage under one accountable team, effective with the transition beginning October 1, 2026.

Del Webb Bexley offers residents a resort-style clubhouse, an on-site bistro and food & beverage operations, a fitness center with wellness programming, pickleball and tennis courts, a resort-style pool and outdoor gathering spaces, walking trails, and lifestyle and social programming designed specifically for active adults.

"Del Webb Bexley was seeking more than a management company. The board was looking for a true operating partner capable of aligning association management, lifestyle programming, amenity operations, and food & beverage services under one accountable team. As leaders in master-planned and lifestyle community management, FirstService Residential brings both sides of the equation together," said Rada Kleyman, business development director at FirstService Residential. "Our experience managing large-scale active adult communities, combined with our local leadership, hospitality expertise, and technology platform, positioned us to help preserve the exceptional resident experience that makes Del Webb Bexley one of the premier 55+ communities in Florida. We're not only management experts, we're experts in lifestyle."

As part of the partnership, FirstService Residential will provide both full-service association management and lifestyle & amenities activation, including oversight of food & beverage operations, bringing governance, financial stewardship, hospitality, and resident engagement together under a single, accountable team.

"Our goal is to support the board and residents by bringing operational consistency, strong financial stewardship, and an elevated resident experience to Del Webb Bexley. By integrating management, lifestyle, amenity, and food & beverage operations under one team, we can create greater accountability, streamline communication, and ensure the community continues to deliver the high-quality lifestyle residents expect,"

commented Brent Reynolds, president of master-planned communities at FirstService Residential.

The partnership emphasizes resident experience, operational transparency, financial oversight, vendor accountability, and the long-term preservation of the community's values: the science that makes an amenity-rich community work, and the art that makes it matter.

SOURCE FirstService Residential

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