The official inauguration ceremony was led by Omar Al Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Vice Chairman and CEO, and Dr. Blake Spahn, Dwight-Franklin School Group Vice Chancellor.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Al-Futtaim Education Foundation and the Dwight-Franklin School Group recently celebrated the inauguration of Dwight School Cairo, a new international school in Cairo Festival City, Egypt. The school officially opened its doors on September 14, welcoming its first cohort of students for the 2026–27 academic year, marking the organizations' latest milestone in their strategic partnership to deliver a distinctive, internationally focused education experience in the region.

Dwight School Cairo's first phase welcomes students from Pre-K through grade 5, offering flexible classrooms, specialist learning areas, a library, a makerspace, music spaces, and shared areas designed to encourage exploration, collaboration, creativity, and well-being. Grades 6-9 will be introduced in the 2027–28 academic year as the school continues its phased development.

On September 21, the school was inaugurated by Omar Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of Al-Futtaim Group; Mira Al Futtaim, Chief Future Education Officer at Al-Futtaim Education Foundation and Chairwoman of Emiratisation at Al-Futtaim Group; and Dr. Blake Spahn, Vice Chancellor of the Dwight-Franklin School Group. They were joined by school leadership, educators, and founding families.

"The inauguration of Dwight School Cairo marks an important milestone in our long-term commitment to transforming education in the region," said Mira Al Futtaim, Chief Future Education Officer at Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. "This partnership brings together Al-Futtaim Education Foundation's deep understanding of the region and its communities with Dwight's more than 150 years of educational experience and student-centered approach."

"Opening Dwight School Cairo is a major milestone for our global network and a profound responsibility," said Dr. Blake Spahn, Vice Chancellor of the Dwight-Franklin School Group. "When Dwight enters a new city, our goal is to build a school that belongs to its community while opening doors to the world."

Dwight School Cairo unites two purpose-driven educational institutions with distinct histories and complementary strengths. Together, the two organizations aim to build a school that is globally connected and locally rooted, pairing Al-Futtaim Education Foundation's regional knowledge and future-focused approach with Dwight's international experience. The school also draws on the research-based expertise of its Centre for Excellence in Arabic to support an innovative approach to Arabic-language teaching.

Students will also benefit from being part of Dwight's international network, connecting them with peers, educators, and ideas across campuses around the world, and creating opportunities for collaboration and cultural exchange.

Find more information at dwightcairo.org.

Interested families can make an admissions inquiry by visiting the site or calling +201055933777 or +20221203044

About Dwight School Cairo

Dwight School Cairo, in partnership with Al-Futtaim Education Foundation, opened at Cairo Festival City in September 2026, becoming the newest member of the Dwight-Franklin School Group of international schools.

Founded in New York City in 1872, Dwight is united by a shared mission to ignite the spark of genius in every child and an educational philosophy built on three pillars: Personalized Learning, Global Vision, and Community. The global network includes schools in New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, Jersey City, Hanoi, and Cairo, alongside Dwight Global Online and Franklin Global Online, connecting students and educators across cultures and continents.

Dwight School Cairo currently welcomes students from Pre-K through grade 5 and will introduce grades 6-9 for the 2027–28 academic year. Through its personalized approach to learning and connection to Dwight's worldwide community, students in Cairo benefit from opportunities to engage with peers and educators across the global network while developing their individual talents, interests, and potential.

About Al-Futtaim Education Foundation

Al-Futtaim Education Foundation operates as a not-for-profit initiative of the Al Futtaim family, created through a shared passion for education and a commitment to learning and growth. The Foundation works to equip students with the knowledge, skills, values, and opportunities needed to thrive in a changing world. Its work includes leading schools and educational initiatives, the Centre for Excellence in Arabic, and the Centre for Education Action Research, supporting academic excellence, innovation, global citizenship, and lifelong learning.

Media contact:

Allison Feldman, Director of Global Communications: [email protected]

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Born from deep empathy and real conversations with adults living with incontinence and the caregivers who support them, Hygenie® transforms everyday challenge into a moment of ease.  The system features an intuitive, "no-push" design that prioritizes hygiene and ease of use, ensuring a pristine living environment and independence is maintained effortlessly.

"With Hygenie®, we're not just launching a product; we're reimagining what dignity in home care can look like," said Rahul Sharda, CEO of Angelcare Group. "We built Hygenie® to disappear into the home, not stand out in it by swapping clinical for comfortable, and compromise for confidence. This is about giving people the freedom to live fully, on their own terms, in the place they love most: home."

KEY FEATURES:

INSTANT ODOR-LOCKING CLAMP TECHNOLOGY

Engineered in Canada using our most advanced odor blocking technology yet, the clamp system seals instantly to lock away odors, delivering dependable performance without disrupting daily routines and maintaining a hygienic and discreet environment, giving users greater confidence to go about their day without worry.

EXTRA-WIDE OPENING & LARGE CAPACITY

Optimized for real-world requirements, the wide opening accommodates any brief size. The high-capacity pail holds up to 12 XL adult briefs, minimizing maintenance frequency and allowing users to maintain greater independence at home and caregivers to focus on meaningful support.

INCLUDES HYGENIE® REFILL WITH SCENTED BAGS

The system includes a starter refill featuring multi-layer, lightly scented tear-off bags with advanced odor-locking technology. Capable of holding up to 144 XL adult briefs per refill, it ensures a seamless and sanitary daily routine providing greater peace of mind and supporting an active, worry-free lifestyle.

ERGONOMIC HEIGHT & EASY-TO-CLEAN DESIGN

The thoughtful 24-inch ergonomic height minimizes bending, supporting the independence of those with limited mobility. Additionally, smooth interior surfaces facilitate effortless cleaning to maintain a healthy atmosphere.

SLEEK, DISCREET DESIGN FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

Hygenie® features a modern, oval silhouette that blends seamlessly into any home. By avoiding clinical appearances, the system preserves both the aesthetic of the home and the dignity of the user.

Hygenie® is designed for incontinence disposal, but its versatility makes it just as effective for a variety of hygienic products, such as briefs, pads, liners, and more, giving every household one smart solution for a range of needs. The pail system with 24 refill bags is available on Amazon US and Target online for $84.99 USD. Hi-res images can be found HERE. 

For more information about the Hygenie® Adult Personal Care Products Disposal System visit hygeniecare.com.

About Angelcare Group 

Angelcare® was founded in 1997 by Maurice Pinsonnault, a visionary thinker and doer who never met an idea he couldn't improve upon. As a first-time father who understood how worrying it could be to care for a newborn and being dissatisfied with the selection of baby monitors available, he chose to revolutionize the category, and this is how the Angelcare story began. He then turned his attention and talent to bringing innovation to various products in the baby care and pet industries such as diaper disposal systems, and cat litter disposal systems. From then on, this focus on innovation has made the Angelcare Group a benchmark and leader in its categories, with recognized global brands such as Angelcare, Diaper Genie®, Litter Genie®, Pet Genie®, Compost Genie®, LitterLocker, Pabobo and Kids'Sleep. Today, our products are sold in more than 50 countries, and address consumer needs for peace of mind, quality of children's sleep and pet wellness. Learn more at www.angelcaregroup.com.

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Agreement expands counter-UAS portfolio with patented physical-capture and communications-isolation technology for defense, homeland security, and critical-infrastructure protection applications.

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket One Inc. (Nasdaq: RKTO) ("Rocket One" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a patent license agreement with the Department of the Air Force covering technology designed to capture hostile drones and isolate their communications, expanding the Company's counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) technology portfolio.

The 12-month Evaluation Patent License Agreement covers U.S. Patent No. 10,239,637 B2, "System and method for arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles." It grants Rocket One rights to evaluate the invention in the United States across applications including military-base protection, airports and airfields, homeland and border security, maritime and port security, critical infrastructure, correctional facilities, and government facilities.

The patented architecture combines physical containment with radio-frequency isolation. It describes a friendly drone deploying a containment unit around a target unmanned vehicle, with shielding designed to interrupt communications between the target and its operator. Additional configurations described in the patent may support localized spoofing, jamming and signal-intelligence functions.

"This agreement adds a patented approach to capturing and neutralizing hostile drones to Rocket One's defense technology portfolio," said Robb Knie, Chief Executive Officer of Rocket One. "Physical capture combined with communications isolation gives us a distinct capability to evaluate alongside Swarm Stage AI. Our focus is assessing how this technology could support protection of military installations, airports, borders, and critical infrastructure."

Rocket One plans to assess system configurations, testing requirements, and potential integration with its counter-UAS initiatives during the evaluation period. The Company sees potential to complement Swarm Stage AI, its drone-swarm threat-emulation and counter-UAS training platform, by evaluating a physical interception approach alongside simulated threat scenarios.

The capabilities described in the patent remain subject to evaluation and testing and do not represent demonstrated Rocket One product performance. The agreement provides evaluation rights only and does not authorize commercial sales. Any future commercialization would require additional rights and applicable approvals. The agreement is not a government procurement award and does not constitute Department of the Air Force endorsement of Rocket One or its products.

About Rocket One

Rocket One Inc. is a publicly traded technology company building a portfolio across artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced semiconductor technologies, space and defense systems, and autonomous platforms. Rocket One is advancing licensed spintronic and nanomagnetic computing technologies for AI acceleration and radiation-tolerant computing, together with Swarm Stage AI, a drone-swarm threat-emulation and counter-UAS training platform. Tracer Drone Technologies, LLC (a Rocket One company) provides end-to-end drone solutions including hardware, software, FAA training, and technical support to help public safety, commercial, and enterprise organizations successfully deploy and maintain their aerial programs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's strategic repositioning, the development potential of the licensed technologies, the suitability of those technologies for orbital, defense, and other applications, anticipated future operations and market opportunities. You should not place reliance on these forward-looking statements, which include words such as "could," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "may," "continue," "predict," "potential," "project" or similar terms, variations of such terms, or the negative of those terms. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: the early-stage nature of the licensed technologies, which have not been fabricated as integrated devices, validated in space environments, or qualified for any commercial or government program, and the absence of any commercial product; the substantial additional capital the Company will require to fabricate, test, and qualify the licensed technologies, including for radiation tolerance and space deployment; the long development timelines associated with novel semiconductor and materials platforms; competition from larger, better-funded and well recognized companies in the semiconductor, AI hardware, space, and defense computing sectors; the Company's ability to recruit qualified leadership and technical personnel in nanomagnetic devices, semiconductor engineering, and aerospace systems; the Company's ability to comply with diligence milestones under the Virginia Commonwealth University license agreements, the failure of which could result in loss of license rights; intellectual property risks; export control and government contracting risks associated with defense and space applications; and the risks inherent in a strategic pivot. Additional risk factors are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") including the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other filings made with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee such outcomes. The Company may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct. All such statements speak only as of the date made. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as the Company's current plans, estimates, and beliefs. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update, republish, or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events, or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events, except as may be required by applicable law.

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Phone: (678) 570-6791

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SHARx's Rising Tides brings together respected athletes and leaders to inspire a grassroots movement for prescription access and affordability into helping patients, families and employers see that longstanding barriers are not movable.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sophie Cunningham stands with SHARx. (Watch Sophie Cunningham's Fair Play.) She is part of a team of respected athletes committed to lowering drug costs for all Americans.

Athlete endorsements are common, but SHARx CEO and co-founder Corey Durbin built Rising Tides to bring credible voices into the company's mission to lower prescription costs and inspire Americans to reject drug price gouging.

The program grew through relationships with athletes, broadcasters and civic leaders who wanted to raise awareness of prescription-access barriers and SHARx's work to make the system fairer.

"Our Rising Tides initiative happened through relationships," Durbin said. "Over time, every ambassador became a close friend of mine, and they loved the solution SHARx was providing for employers and their families. They all asked how they can get the word out about what we are doing."

Relationships Came Before the Program

Durbin describes the program's development as a slow burn fueled by a shared love of sports. Professional golfer Gary Hallberg introduced him to fellow golfer Steve Jones. Durbin met former NFL quarterback Brock Osweiler on a driving range before SHARx entered their conversations. Former NFL quarterback and three-term U.S. congressman Heath Shuler later embraced the company's work. Mike Kelly, longtime University of Missouri broadcaster, supported the mission and contacted Sophie Cunningham.

"These ambassadors are a collection of individuals coming together who have influence and are regularly around other people with influence," Durbin said. "They bought into what SHARx is and what we are doing. That is when it became clear that we could actually inspire people to join us on this journey."

For Durbin, character, credibility and a willingness to confront injustice matter more than reach.

"We are looking for people who are genuine," Durbin said. "They are not in it because they think they can make a few bucks. They actually buy into who we are and the impact we are making for our members and their families."

Team Experience Becomes Mission Experience

Durbin believes athletes understand shared responsibility. Cunningham, Osweiler, Shuler and broadcaster and former football player Kelly spent years in environments where success depended on trust and accountability.

"Playing a team sport and having people who rely on you, and who you rely on, helps people understand what it takes to accomplish meaningful objectives," Durbin said. "SHARx is a legitimate opportunity to be part of something special – breaking up a flawed system and giving the people a seat at the proverbial table."

Each ambassador illustrates part of the prescription-access problem. Cunningham uses her platform to stand with SHARx and make the prescription game fair. Osweiler brings personal family experience and growing television influence. Shuler connects athletic leadership with public policy and civic responsibility. Hallberg and Jones understand how medication affordability affects families and have built relationships throughout their careers.

"This is a passion of mine because it hits so close to home. Those closest to me have experienced the loss of loved ones because the high price of the drugs they needed made access impossible," Osweiler said. "SHARx makes a meaningful difference in lives every day, and I wanted to be a part of that movement."

Durbin said Osweiler's commitment to family and community makes him an ideal ambassador. He also understands that Americans cannot continue paying what RAND estimates to be 422% more than other countries for brand-name drugs.

The Rising Tides podcast gives ambassadors an informal forum to discuss what troubles them about prescription affordability.

"The ambassadors are not expected to become pharmaceutical experts," Durbin said. "They can ask many of the same questions patients and employers are asking: Why does a medication cost so much? Why is access so difficult? What choices are available?"

Awareness Should Lead to Agency

SHARx wants patients, families, employers and benefits advisers to understand that medication-sourcing decisions can improve access to high-cost prescriptions. Rising Tides aims to move people from attention to action.

SHARx supports prescription access through supply-chain management, prescription procurement and member education. Working with employer-sponsored health plans, the company evaluates multiple sourcing pathways for expensive and specialty medications. Rising Tides explains why this work matters, while SHARx provides a way to act.

Durbin expects the ambassador community to expand beyond sports to people with academic, clinical and enterprise experience. Participants must bring credibility, a connection to the mission and a belief that better access is possible.

"We are here to make sure we do not continue to take inflated drug prices and say, 'I guess we just have to find more money to pay for them,'" Durbin said. "At the end of the day, we want to see people get healthy. We want to see them get well."

About SHARx

SHARx is a procurement and supply-chain management solution for high-cost prescription drugs. Working alongside employer-sponsored health plans, SHARx helps employers address the financial impact of expensive and specialty medications while providing members with personalized advocacy and access to cost-effective sourcing solutions. SHARx evaluates multiple sourcing pathways with the goal of making prescription access more affordable, predictable and sustainable.

Learn more at SHARXplan.com

References

- Mulcahy, A. W., Schwam, D., & Lovejoy, S. L. (2024). International prescription drug price comparisons: Estimates using 2022 data (Report No. RR-A788-3). RAND Corporation.

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Kindergarten Readiness Goes Beyond Reading and Math, Archway Academy Says

With South Carolina assessing readiness across academic, social and physical domains, Archway Academy President Tami Nix explains how play, movement and independence prepare children for school.

GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 6, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina's Kindergarten Readiness Assessment measures children across four areas: Social Foundations, Language/Literacy, Mathematics, and Physical Well-Being. The framework places social and physical development alongside early academic skills, reflecting a broader view of what children need as they enter school.

At Archway Academy, the definition of readiness includes helping children build independence. Its Greenville campus provides a practical setting for that approach, with approximately 4.5 acres of park-like outdoor space that teachers use for planned learning activities as well as physical and imaginative play. "We're doing the academic piece, but we're also working on the whole child," said Tami Nix, President of Archway Academy. "Reading is important. It is the foundation for learning, but children need to have all those pieces together as we prepare them for kindergarten."

Kindergarten Readiness Starts With Independence

Early childhood education settings play a significant role in building those foundations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 3 in 5 U.S. children under age 5 who have not entered kindergarten spend time in nonparental care at least weekly, placing much of their early development within childcare and preschool environments.

Kindergarten asks children to do more than recognize letters or count. They also have to manage basic routines, participate in groups, and function with greater independence. At Archway Academy, children practice age-appropriate self-help skills such as dressing themselves, managing restroom routines, participating in small-group activities and taking responsibility for classroom jobs. Teachers also work on emotional regulation and cooperation to help children become more comfortable learning and interacting with others.

"Academic skills matter, but a child also has to be ready to participate in the school day," Nix said. "If they can manage those routines and work with other children, they are better prepared to focus on learning."

Outdoor Learning Extends the Classroom

Learning does not have to stop at the classroom door. The CDC recommends two to three opportunities for outdoor active play each day and 90 to 120 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during an eight-hour day for preschoolers. At Archway Academy, children spend time outdoors in the morning and afternoon, with opportunities for both open-ended play and learning experiences.

"Outdoor experiences are a top priority for learning at Archway Academy," Nix said. "Our teachers provide organized activities and are intentional about the learning that happens outdoors."

That can include:

- Nature and science: nature hunts using leaves, sticks and pinecones, bird watching, gardening, and outdoor science activities. Classroom Gardens provide an opportunity for students to experience where our food comes from.

- Sensory and creative learning: sand and water activities, splash painting and other hands-on projects that use the outdoor environment.

- Literacy and group learning: circle time, group read-alouds, snacks, and other parts of the classroom routine moved outside when conditions allow.

- Movement and imagination: races, dancing, bubbles, and dramatic play that give children opportunities to move, cooperate, and create their own scenarios.

At the Greenville campus, the outdoor space includes age-specific areas and equipment, with a covered outdoor classroom that gives teachers another setting for learning and playing.

"Outdoor learning gives children room to move, touch, explore, and experience their surroundings," Nix said. "Preparing children for school should still leave room for them to learn the way young children naturally learn."

Technology Supports Learning, But Does Not Lead It

Parents may associate kindergarten readiness with how early a child can read or write, but play, imagination, and social interaction also give young children opportunities to build skills they will need in the classroom. "At Archway Academy, technology is a tool, not a substitute for play, exploration, and human connection," Nix says. "Our 4K students are introduced to simple coding through purposeful, hands-on learning experiences."

At Archway Academy, technology has a limited role in early childhood classrooms. Nix says the intent is to preserve more of the school day for conversation, relationships, and hands-on materials. That approach still incorporates a science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum through hands-on activities, while leaving room for play, imagination, and interaction with teachers and peers. "Parents want their children prepared academically, but preparation does not require a two-, three-, or four-year-old to be sitting at a table reading and writing all day," Nix said. "You miss out on being a child, and a lot of those teachable moments come from human interaction."

About Archway Academy

When Tami Nix had the opportunity to acquire a small childcare business in 1985, she saw the foundation for something more than traditional daycare. More than 40 years later, Archway Academy has grown into a multi-site South Carolina early childhood education organization serving children from infancy through four-year-old kindergarten (4K), along with after-school and summer programs. Archway Academy's approach focuses on preparing the whole child through hands-on learning, trained teachers, parent involvement, and age-appropriate experiences that support children socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Its newest campus in Greenville extends that approach across approximately 4.5 acres of park-like outdoor space. For more information, visit Archway Academy.

References:

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2026, April 3). HIOPS for physical activity. cdc.gov/early-care-education/php/obesity-prevention-standards/physical-activity.html CDC

- South Carolina Department of Education. (n.d.). Child Early Reading Development and Education Program (CERDEP). ed.sc.gov/instruction/instructional-supports/cerdep/

- South Carolina Department of Education. (n.d.). Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). ed.sc.gov/tests/elementary/kindergarten-readiness-assessment-kra

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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BLUETTI, a global clean energy provider, today unveiled its Prime Big Deal Days selection, featured on Amazon and the BLUETTI Website Oct. 6–7. Ranging from emergency home backup to grab-and-go power, the buyer's guide helps consumers stay prepared for fall storm blackouts, RV travel, and everyday power backup.

Elite 300 Overall Solar Generator

Serving as a versatile solution for both home emergency backup and outdoor off-grid living, the Elite 300 solar generator combines 3kWh-class capacity with a 2,400W continuous output. It easily powers essential household appliances during outages, while its dedicated TT-30R port and 12V/30A DC output provide seamless power for travel trailers and boondocking. The standalone Elite 300 starts at $999, with the popular off-grid setup paired with the SORA 500 solar panel available for $1,699 on Amazon and the BLUETTI Website.

Apex 300 Expandable Home Backup

For households that need dual-voltage capability and room to grow, the Apex 300 provides 120V/240V output from a single unit. With 2,764.8Wh of standalone capacity and 3,840W of output, it is designed to support demanding household loads, including well pumps, air conditioners and heaters. The system can expand to up to 58kWh of capacity and 11.5kW of output for more comprehensive home backup. The Apex 300 paired with a B300K expansion battery is featured at $2,399 across Amazon and the BLUETTI Website.

Elite 400 High-Capacity Mobile Power

The Elite 400 is designed for users who need substantial capacity while retaining the ability to move their power system. Its rolling chassis and retractable handle make 3,840Wh/2,600W of energy easier to transport between indoor and outdoor settings. The Elite 400 with two 200W solar panels is available for $1,699 on Amazon and the BLUETTI Website.

FridgePower: Dedicated Refrigerator Protection

Tailored specifically for household food preservation and critical cooling during outages, the FridgePower features an advanced refrigeration UPS protocol optimized to handle high compressor surge loads with a rapid 10ms UPS transfer time. This plug-and-play unit provides 2,016Wh capacity and 1,800W output—enough to keep a standard refrigerator running uninterrupted for up to 21.6 hours, with modular support for up to three expansion batteries for prolonged multi-day blackouts. The standalone FridgePower unit is available for $849 on Amazon and the BLUETTI Website.

Elite 200 V2 Everyday Home & RV Backup

Offering a balanced mix of capacity, portability, and long-term durability, the Elite 200 V2 features a long-lasting LiFePO₄ battery with up to 17 years of lifespan. Its whisper-quiet 30dB operation makes it ideal for essential household electronics, campsites, and RV travel. As a versatile pick for everyday household and outdoor backup, it starts at $799 on Amazon and the BLUETTI Website.

Elite 100 V2 & Elite 100 mini: Grab-and-Go Portable Power

For versatile lightweight power, the Elite 100 V2 offers 1,024Wh capacity and 1,800W output in a portable design built for road trips and camping, priced at $449. For ultra-compact needs, the latest Elite 100 mini packs 1,004.8Wh capacity and 700W output into BLUETTI's smallest 1kWh footprint, starting at an accessible $399 on Amazon.

About BLUETTI

Established in 2013, BLUETTI has evolved into a pioneer in the clean energy sector. Driven by robust in-house R&D and sustainable innovation, the brand empowers millions across 120+ countries to stay safe and prepared. Its portfolio of solar generators and home battery backup solutions ensures reliable power for emergency preparedness, RV travel, and off-grid lifestyles.

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A Limited-Time Halloween Menu, the New Escape Pod Zombie Game and Halloween Prizes in the Human Crane Build to Two Ticketed Parties on Oct. 31

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween falls on a Saturday this year for the first time since 2020, and Dave & Buster's is giving friends every reason to summon their crew and make a night of it. Starting today, Dave & Buster's locations nationwide are serving a limited-time Halloween menu of cocktails, food and desserts, alongside the debut of Escape Pod, a five-minute zombie escape game, and the Human Crane stocked with new Halloween prizes. The month builds to Saturday, Oct. 31, when participating locations host two ticketed parties: the Moonlight Mixer for adults and the Boo Bash for families.

Halloween has become one of the biggest social occasions of the year. Nearly three in four U.S. consumers (74%) plan to celebrate this year and total spending is expected to reach $13.5 billion, according to the National Retail Federation's annual Halloween survey. For adults, the night is less about trick-or-treating than about getting together with friends over food and drinks.

"Halloween is one of the best reasons of the year for adults to dress up and get the whole crew together for some fun, and food and drinks are at the heart of the festivities," said Jeremy Tucker, Chief Marketing Officer at Dave & Buster's. "We are not inventing a reason to go out. We are showing up for a night people already plan to celebrate, with a menu that looks and tastes like Halloween and the kind of play you can't get at a restaurant or a bar."

A limited-time menu that looks and tastes like Halloween

The celebration starts at the table. The Halloween menu brings the spirit of the holiday to life through its icons (vampire fangs, a mad scientist's syringe, a cauldron, ghostly glow in a glass) and its flavors, from candy-aisle chocolate and peanut butter to otherworldly heat. It is available for a limited time at Dave & Buster's locations nationwide.

Beverage Offerings:

- Freak Show: A wickedly smooth mix of Crown Royal Whisky, vanilla, premium citrus sour and aromatic bitters, topped with a Freakshow Cabernet float and finished with a dried orange and vampire fangs.

- Bad Medicine: A concoction of Midori, pineapple passion fruit and premium citrus sour served with a cherry JELL-O shot syringe, just what the mad scientist ordered.

- The Possession: A spellbinding mix of Absolut Vodka, cherry, Sprite and premium citrus sour with shimmering luster dust, finished with a sugar rim, glowing ice cube and freeze-dried grape ice cream.

- Cauldron Cream Soda: A mocktail option, with an alcohol-free Halloween spin on a dirty soda with Fanta Orange, and vanilla, served in a marshmallow whip-lined glass.

Food Offerings:

- Summon the Fire Sauce: Turn up the heat with a fiery blend of buffalo spice and zesty chili lime. Try it on wings or cheesesticks, perfect for sharing, if you dare.

- Love at First Bite: Sink your fangs into layers of rich chocolate cake and creamy peanut butter mousse made with REESE'S® Peanut Butter Cups, finished with chocolate and caramel drizzles, and REESE'S® Mini Peanut Butter Cups.

- Funeral Cake Fries: A Halloween twist on the Dave & Buster's favorite, topped with caramel drizzle, powdered sugar and festive sprinkles and served with whipped cream, chocolate and caramel for dipping.

Guests must be 21 or older to consume alcohol. Please drink responsibly.

Then the games begin

After the table comes the play. Escape Pod, making its debut at Dave & Buster's, is a zombie escape room in game form: guests step inside with a friend and have five minutes to solve its challenges and escape the zombies. The Human Crane, the life-sized claw machine that turns the guest into the claw, has been restocked for the season at participating locations with new Halloween prizes, including inflatable potion bottles, skeletons, vampire fangs and black cats. Escape Pod joins a growing lineup of Dave & Buster's all-new games that includes John Wick: Continental Pursuit, ICEE Slush Rush and Perfect Pump.

Saturday, Oct. 31: a night out for adults and a morning for families

On Halloween itself, Dave & Buster's is keeping the celebration going all day with two ticketed events. Whether you're a family looking to celebrate early or part of the late-night adult Halloween crowd, there's something for everyone at Dave & Buster's:

- Moonlight Mixer: From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., guests 18+ can celebrate with a Fright Bite Banquet, three hours of Unlimited Video Game Play, a Monster Mash playlist and costume contest. Tickets start at $24.99 per person, with the option to add up to two drink tickets for $11 each. Available at https://daveandbustershalloween.com/

- Boo Bash: Families can kick off Halloween at participating locations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a Pancake Banquet, Monster Mash playlist, costume contest, pumpkin decorating and scavenger hunt. Tickets start at $21 per person, or $25.99 per person for the Pancake Banquet plus three hours of Unlimited Video Game Play and a $10 Power Card. Available at https://daveandbustershalloween.com/

Tickets for both parties are on sale now at daveandbustershalloween.com. The Halloween menu and participating locations are at DaveandBusters.com.

ABOUT DAVE & BUSTER'S

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is the owner and operator of 251 stores in North America that offer premier entertainment and dining experiences to guests through two distinct brands: Dave & Buster's and Main Event. The Company has 185 Dave & Buster's branded stores in 43 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, and offers guests the opportunity to "Eat, Drink, Play, and Watch" all in one location. Each store offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. The Company also operates 66 Main Event branded stores in 24 states across the country, and offers state-of-the-art bowling, laser tag, hundreds of arcade games and virtual reality, making it the perfect place for families to connect and make memories. Internationally, the Company is in early-stage growth as a franchisor of its brands with six Dave & Buster's franchise stores currently open. For more information about each brand, visit daveandbusters.com and mainevent.com.

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Players can gain a better understanding of their overall game with biometric data, swing metrics, green reading and more to help them achieve peak performance

OLATHE, Kan., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- /PR Newswire – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today unveiled its new flagship golf smartwatch, Approach® S72, a premium, feature-rich companion on the course that also provides advanced health and wellness features for everyday wear. Available in two sizes – 43mm and 47mm – with bright AMOLED displays, the smartwatch includes a new lightweight ComfortFit fabric band, titanium bezel and sapphire lens to ensure all-day comfort and durability. With biometric data1, including real-time heart rate, golfers can gain a better understanding of how their heart rate changes before and after each shot. What's more, Approach S72 adds on-wrist swing metrics to help players implement changes to their swing based on real data rather than just feel.

Players also have access to a new feature to give them a better understanding of green contour data. With an active Garmin Golf Membership™, golfers can see what direction putts will break and the average slope percentage on select courses, making it quicker and easier to determine their aim point.

"We're excited to introduce the next generation of golf technology with Approach S72 and help golfers better understand their whole game. From biometric data and swing metrics to advanced golf features and everyday smartwatch tools, Approach S72 gives avid golfers the insights they need to take their game to the next level. It's everything players would want in a golf watch and an everyday smartwatch."

–Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing

New features for the course

- Golf biometric data: Look back on a completed round and see trends in how heart rate may have impacted the score1.

- Swing metrics: Golfers can receive advanced insights into their swing with swing metrics, including hand speed, backswing length, wrist rotation and more.

- Green reading: Golfers can be more confident in their aim point with the green reading feature on select courses, which uses green contour data to make it easier to find the line2.

- Driving range activity: Not only track swing metrics and learn tendencies but also log driving range activities into the Garmin Connect™ app, so players' practice sessions contribute to their fitness goals.

- Putting analytics: Receive insights in the Garmin Golf app following a round on speed bias, direction bias, make rate and more to help evaluate strengths and weaknesses on the green2.

- Aerial imagery: Get an enhanced view of the shot ahead with real imagery of the hole to make more informed decisions about where to layup, the best place to miss and more2.

Built for all-day wear

- Premium build: Constructed with a lightweight titanium bezel that won't hinder a golf swing, the device also features a sapphire lens for durability and a ComfortFit fabric band to ensure a perfect fit on the golfer's wrist.

- Speaker and microphone: Make and take phone calls and perform basic tasks – on and off the course – with voice commands on Garmin's first golf smartwatch to offer these attributes.

- Built-in flashlight: Find equipment in the golf bag or illuminate a dark area with a flashlight with variable intensities of white light and a red light.

- Battery life: Play multiple rounds without needing to re-charge as the larger smartwatch boasts up to 20 hours of battery life on the course and up to 16 days when the GPS is turned off.

Maximize performance

Designed for wear both on and off the links, the Approach S72 includes many top-tier fitness features to help golfers improve their overall health and reach peak form each round. Players can get a complete health picture with wrist-based heart rate, stress tracking, Body Battery™ energy monitoring, advanced sleep monitoring and more1. The smartwatch also includes a full complement of preloaded activity profiles to help players work on their strength and mobility.

The Approach S72 golf smartwatches are available now with suggested retail prices starting at $799.99. Learn more about Garmin's full lineup of golf products here.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for adventurers, athletes, off-road explorers, road warriors and outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Committed to developing products that enhance experiences, enrich lives and help provide peace of mind, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat yesterday. Visit the Garmin Newsroom, email our media team, connect with @garmin on social, or follow our blog.

1This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy.

2Requires an active Garmin Golf membership.

About Garmin: Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN) is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and Approach are registered trademarks and Garmin Golf, Garmin Connect and Body Battery are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Notice on Forward-Looking Statements:

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on management's current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). Copies of such Form 10-K are available at https://www.garmin.com/en-US/investors/sec/. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Powered by AI, Find My Frequency uses your biometric data from Apple Watch, Garmin, Google/Fitbit, ŌURA and WHOOP to create personalized sound-frequency sessions, then shows you the results on your own wearable.

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Your wearable knows you didn't sleep well last night and isn't afraid to tell you. It knows you're stressed and that your recovery isn't where it should be. Knowing your numbers is one thing. Knowing what to do next is another.

Soaak Technologies solved that problem. After two years of development, Soaak unveiled Find My Frequency® (FMF), the world's first closed-loop intervention platform for wearables that gives users real-time action steps to improve their biometrics, including sleep quality, stress resilience and overall readiness, using clinically derived sound-frequency compositions.

FMF is the missing intervention layer for the wearable industry. Wearables measure. Soaak analyzes and acts. Wearables remeasure. You don't have to guess whether Soaak is working. Your wearable shows you.

From data to action, in real time

For a decade, wearables have handed users a scoreboard with no playbook. FMF delivers real-time solutions from real-time data, personalized to the person wearing the device. It works in four steps:

- Measure. Your Apple Watch, Garmin, Google/Fitbit, ŌURA, or WHOOP reads your biometrics, including sleep, heart-rate variability (HRV) and heart rate.

- Interact. Type, speak or choose preselected answers about how you feel and what you want help with, so every session is built around you.

- Act. Soaak AI analyzes the biometrics from your wearable along with your own input, then creates a personalized sound-frequency composition for exactly what your body needs at the moment.

- Remeasure. Your wearable reads and shows you how your most recent Soaak session changed your biometrics, using your own data, no guesswork.

Users can be proactive, preparing for a big day, a workout, a test, a meeting or a long flight, or reactive, calming a stress spike or recovering from a bad night's sleep. They can generate a new composition every session or rate their last one, so FMF keeps learning, adjusting and improving.

An Optimization Concierge, in your pocket

The more you use FMF, the more it learns you. Like a best friend, the better it knows you, the more it has your back. Every session, every rating and every biometric response teaches Soaak AI what works for your body, so it can support your future needs before you have to ask.

"The wearable industry has given consumers a report card without immediate action on how to improve their grade," said Henry Penix, Founder and CEO of Soaak Technologies. "Wearables are remarkable at measuring what's happening in your body. Find My Frequency completes them: your wearable tells you what you need, Soaak analyzes and responds in the moment and your wearable tracks your progress. We built FMF to make every wearable more valuable."

"We spent two years building FMF so it feels less like an app and more like a companion that knows you," said Aaron Fournier, President of Soaak Technologies. "You can talk to it, tell it how you feel and it creates something made only for you, then learns from how your body actually responded."

Proven where performance matters most

FMF builds on Soaak's platform that has already delivered 90 million+ minutes across 190 countries and is used by the U.S. military, including U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force SBIR programs. Soaak's sound-frequency compositions are supported by:

- A third-party sleep study of 18,000 nights across 550 subjects

- ŌURA and Garmin pilot studies in which 90.3% of participants said Soaak supported their sleep quality and stress management

- A 97% member satisfaction rating systemwide

- Recognition as WIRED's Best Sleep App of 2026 and CNET's Best Mental Health App of 2026

Wearables help, but aren't required

FMF works with or without a wearable. Users without a device can type, speak, or select how they feel and what they want help with, and Soaak's AI will create a personalized sound frequency composition for what they need at the moment. Wearable biometrics give FMF more information to work with and let users see their results, but they are not required.

Availability

Find My Frequency is available now in the Soaak app on iOS and Android. New users can start a free trial at soaak.com.

About Soaak Technologies

With over 90 million minutes of use in 190 countries, Soaak Technologies serves military, enterprise and government partners with non-invasive sound frequency compositions to improve sleep, reduce stress and enhance human performance. Through its mobile and web apps, Soaak combines proprietary digital frequency compositions and AI to turn physiological and psychological data received from any wearable into actionable, real-time solutions.

Apple Watch, Garmin, Google, Fitbit, ŌURA and WHOOP are trademarks of their respective owners and do not sponsor or endorse Soaak. Soaak is an optimization product and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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The deployment brings the new Quality of Outcome industry standard, published by the IETF, to millions of Vodafone gateways (CPE) while supporting the operator's Low Latency DOCSIS initiative

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CUJO AI, a global leader in device intelligence and network intelligence solutions, today announced that Vodafone has selected its Quality of Outcome (QoO) technology for deployment across several of its European markets.

The technology is already deployed in a live Vodafone broadband network, with further rollout underway across Europe.

Measuring What Customers Actually Experience

Quality of Outcome introduces a new approach to understanding broadband performance. Instead of assessing a network primarily through technical measures such as speed or average latency, QoO evaluates how well network conditions support the outcomes users expect from specific applications, e.g. responsive gaming, uninterrupted video calls and reliable cloud services.

The framework converts measurements - including latency, packet loss, and throughput - into an intuitive, application-specific score. This allows operators to understand whether their networks provide the conditions required for an application to perform well and to identify where performance can be improved.

"Network quality should ultimately be measured by what customers can successfully do with their connection," said Remko Vos, CEO of CUJO AI. "CUJO AI helped develop Quality of Outcome to connect network engineering with the experiences that matter to users. Vodafone's deployment across multiple markets represents an important step toward making outcome-based network measurement an operational reality at scale."

From Collaborative Innovation to an Industry Standard

Quality of Outcome was co-created by experts at CUJO AI in collaboration with the wider networking community and advanced through the Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF) IP Performance Measurement Working Group.

Quality of Outcome establishes a new industry standard for evaluating network performance according to the outcomes experienced by users and applications.

Vodafone has been a significant supporter and promoter of Quality of Outcome, contributing an operator perspective to its development and becoming the first major operator to deploy it at scale across live broadband networks.

"Delivering an excellent broadband experience requires us to look beyond headline speeds and understand how the network performs for the applications our customers use every day," said Oscar Gallego, Director of Home Technology & Products at Vodafone. "Quality of Outcome gives us a practical, application-focused way to evaluate and improve that experience. Working with CUJO AI, we are bringing this capability into live networks across our European footprint."

Vodafone has already tested QoO with Low Latency DOCSIS technology to assess how network improvements translate into better performance for applications such as gaming, video conferencing, and cloud services.

About CUJO AI

CUJO AI enables service providers to understand, serve, and protect consumers with advanced cybersecurity and granular network and device intelligence. The CUJO AI Intelligence platform - built on 72,000 device models and deployed across 63 million homes - gives service providers deep, continuous visibility into every connected device and network behavior from day one. CUJO AI Services delivers active security, digital parenting, and scam protection for service providers ready to monetize that intelligence with subscriber-facing products. Advanced AI algorithms help NSPs uncover previously unavailable insights to raise the bar for customer experience and retention with new value propositions and improved operations. Fully compliant with all privacy regulations, CUJO AI is trusted by the world's largest broadband operators, including Comcast, Charter Communications, T-Mobile, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, TELUS, Sky Italia, Sky UK, Rogers, Cox, Shaw, Videotron, BT and EE.

For more information, visit www.cujo.com.

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