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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Amazfit Introduces a New Era of Hybrid Training with Balance 3 and Balance Ultra

MILPITAS, Calif. - Wednesday, 03. June 2026 AETOSWire Print

The new Balance series powers Amazfit’s Hybrid Training System, combining advanced smartwatch hardware with Zepp App intelligence to help athletes train with structure across strength, endurance, recovery, and daily life

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand owned by Zepp Health, today unveiled the Amazfit Balance 3 and Amazfit Balance Ultra, the newest additions to the Balance series and the hero watches for Amazfit’s new Hybrid Training System, connecting performance tracking with intelligent training guidance through the Zepp App.

The products were unveiled at a launch event in New York during a panel hosted by leading voices from the fitness and HYROX community. Built around how modern athletes train today, Balance 3 and Balance Ultra are designed for people balancing strength, endurance, recovery, work, stress, and daily life. The devices serve as the engine layer of the connected Hybrid Training ecosystem, capturing how users train, recover, and respond over time, while the Zepp App serves as the intelligence layer, organizing that data into clearer direction.

Balance Ultra is the flagship expression of the Balance series, combining Grade 5 titanium craftsmanship with a refined performance design that moves naturally between training, work, and daily life. Balance 3 is built for everyday hybrid athletes who want one watch for the gym, running, recovery, and daily performance. It is available in stainless steel and titanium options, giving users a choice between durable everyday construction and a lighter premium build.

“The future of training is not about doing more without direction. It is about training with structure,” said Wayne Huang, CEO of Zepp Health. “With Balance 3 and Balance Ultra, we are helping athletes better understand how strength, endurance, recovery, and daily life all affect performance. The Balance series brings those signals together so users can understand their capacity, manage effort, and make more informed training decisions over time.”

A Hybrid Training System Built to Help Athletes Train with Structure

Modern training is becoming more hybrid. Athletes are running, lifting, conditioning, recovering, traveling, working, and managing daily stress, often all at once. The challenge is no longer just collecting more data. The challenge is understanding what that data means for how to train, when to push, when to recover, and how to stay consistent over time.

At the center of the Balance experience is the Zepp App, the intelligence layer of the Hybrid Training System. Balance 3 and Balance Ultra collect the data, while the Zepp App connects training, recovery, sleep, stress, and lifestyle data into a clearer view of how the body is adapting and what to prioritize next.

Within the app, HybridCharge Energy Intelligence brings this system together by combining BioCharge, LifeLoad, and Training Load into one view of capacity. BioCharge reflects the body’s energy and recovery state, LifeLoad adds context from daily stress and lifestyle demands, and Training Load shows the strain created by exercise. Together, these inputs help users better understand what they can sustain in the moment and how to manage effort across training and recovery.

Weekly Focus and Training Balance help users see whether their training is aligned across strength, endurance, and recovery, while Hybrid Training Plans bring more structure to preparation and progression. The result is a system designed to turn connected health and fitness signals into clearer direction, not just more data.

Built for Every Part of Training

Balance 3 and Balance Ultra are built to support the full rhythm of modern training, from structured workouts to recovery, navigation, communication, and daily wear. Both models feature bright 1.5-inch AMOLED displays with sapphire glass and up to 3,000-nit brightness, advanced health monitoring, precision dual-band GPS, six-satellite positioning systems, route guidance, offline map support, strength training support, and official HYROX tools in one connected experience.

Battery life is designed to keep pace with demanding schedules. Balance 3 delivers up to 21 days of battery life, while Balance Ultra extends that endurance further with up to 30 days of battery life, giving users a longer-lasting flagship option for consistent training, travel, and everyday wear.

The Balance series also supports a deeper view of health and recovery, with advanced metrics including heart rate, HRV, sleep, stress, blood oxygen, and breathing rate. For strength training, both watches support 25 auto-recognized strength exercises, helping users track effort across gym sessions without manually logging every movement. Bluetooth calling, Zepp Flow voice control, voice notes, and onboard storage help users stay connected and in control without interrupting their rhythm.

Official HYROX Tools for Training and Race Day

As Amazfit continues as the official wearable partner of HYROX, Balance 3 and Balance Ultra serve as the ultimate tools for HYROX training and racing.

Built-in HYROX features connect structured preparation with race-day execution. HYROX training plans, race simulations, HYROX Virtual Pace, and race-specific workout support help athletes prepare with greater intention.

Post-race analysis helps users better understand pacing, station performance, rankings, cumulative race time, and where performance was gained or lost. These tools are designed to support HYROX athletes while also reinforcing the broader Hybrid Training System: strength, endurance, recovery, and structure working together.

Pricing and Availability

The Amazfit Balance 3 Stainless Steel will be available starting June 2, 2026, for $369.99.

The Amazfit Balance 3 Titanium will be coming soon, for $449.99.

The Amazfit Balance Ultra will be available starting June 2, 2026, for $599.99.

All models will be available on Amazfit.com.

About Amazfit

Amazfit, a global smart wearable and fitness leader is part of Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company with its principal office based in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. Zepp Health operates as a distributed organization, with team members and offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and other global markets.

Amazfit builds smart wearables designed around movement — training with intention, recovery with balance, and evolution over time. Built for the way people train today, Amazfit blends endurance, strength, and recovery into a single, coherent rhythm to support sustainable progress over time.

Behind Amazfit is Zepp, which builds the intelligence that supports its training experience. For more information, visit www.amazfit.com.

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NetApp and Cisco Collaboration Strengthens Defense-in-Depth for Enterprise Cyber Resilience

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Wednesday, 03. June 2026

New NetApp Splunk SOAR playbook helps contain ransomware attacks and limit data loss

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), today announced an expansion of their collaboration to help customers strengthen defense-in-depth strategies for customers. Combining Intelligent Data Infrastructure with advanced analytics and observability capabilities, NetApp and Splunk have delivered deep, real-time visibility into storage and infrastructure health. Together, they are helping customers turn operational data into actionable insights that improve reliability, security, and business outcomes. By expanding their collaboration with the new NetApp Splunk Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) playbook, NetApp and Splunk are helping joint customers contain ransomware attacks and limit data loss at the storage layer, enhancing the containment of the blast radius of cyberattacks while increasing the speed and reducing the cost of recovery.

“With AI accelerating both the speed and sophistication of cyberattacks, the window to respond has never been smaller,” said Sandeep Singh, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Platform at NetApp. “To limit the cost and impact of ransomware, organizations must act the moment a threat is detected, which means extending security automation into the storage layer where data lives. As the company delivering the most secure storage on the planet, NetApp is uniquely positioned to make storage an active part of a defense-in-depth strategy. By working with Cisco to enable Splunk SOAR workflows to take direct action on data stored in NetApp ONTAP®, we’re helping make a defense-in-depth security strategy simpler and more effective.”

To give customers the resiliency and flexibility they need to protect their data, Cisco and NetApp are releasing the NetApp Splunk SOAR playbook. Splunk Enterprise Security is already integrated with NetApp Ransomware Resilience to collect analytics from the data layer, enhancing incident triage and prioritization. With the new playbook, Splunk SOAR users can now use those signals as well as signals from other solutions to automatically take incident response actions directly on NetApp ONTAP storage as an integral part of their incident response. These actions include blocking a suspicious user, taking snapshots of the data and taking data volumes offline to protect against further infection. As a result, customers will be better able to contain ransomware attacks and limit data loss at the storage layer. Utilized as part of the organization’s defense in depth security strategy, the NetApp Splunk SOAR playbooks help to strengthen collaboration between security and storage teams.

Automating the response and recovery actions against cyber threats with the NetApp Splunk SOAR playbook improves security team metrics like mean time to contain (MTTC) and reduces the manual effort and skills required to protect data. As a result, NetApp and Cisco are making it faster and more efficient for enterprises to achieve cyber resilience.

“Effective security strategies require visibility and action across the entire technology stack, including the data layer,” said David Dalling, GVP, Splunk Security at Cisco. “With the new NetApp Splunk SOAR playbook, ONTAP storage becomes an active participant in the security ecosystem, enabling organizations to contain threats directly targeting enterprise data. By connecting NetApp storage into Splunk SOAR workflows, we’re helping security and storage teams collaborate more seamlessly and respond to incidents with greater speed and confidence.”

“The partnership between Splunk and NetApp helps customers run their businesses more securely and effectively, connecting operations across storage and security teams,” said Dallas Olson, Chief Commercial Officer at NetApp. “By giving customers real-time visibility into what’s happening across their environments, NetApp and Splunk enable enterprises to reduce disruption and optimize performance so they can use their data to drive measurable business outcomes.”

The NetApp Splunk SOAR playbook is now available to download from SplunkBase.

Additional Resources

Aligning Storage and Security to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

Cyber Resilience: The Most Secure Storage on the Planet

Ransomware Resilience: Ransomware Protection Using AI-Based Detection

About NetApp

For more than three decades, NetApp has helped the world’s leading organizations navigate change – from the rise of enterprise storage to the intelligent era defined by data and AI. Today, NetApp is the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, helping customers turn data into a catalyst for innovation, resilience, and growth.

At the heart of that infrastructure is the NetApp data platform – the unified, enterprise-grade, intelligent foundation that connects, protects, and activates data across every cloud, workload, and environment. Built on the proven power of NetApp ONTAP, our leading data management software and OS, and enhanced by automation through the AI Data Engine and AFX, it delivers observability, resilience, and intelligence at scale.

Disaggregated by design, the NetApp data platform separates storage, services, and control so enterprises can modernize faster, scale efficiently, and innovate without lock-in. As the only enterprise storage platform natively embedded in the world’s largest clouds, it gives organizations the freedom to run any workload anywhere with consistent performance, governance, and protection.

With NetApp, data is always ready – ready to defend against threats, ready to power AI, and ready to drive the next breakthrough. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking enterprises trust NetApp to turn intelligence into advantage.

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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all. Discover more on The Newsroom and follow us on X at @Cisco.

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Stabilizing Grids and Cutting Costs in Half: Europe Is Banking on Grid-Relevant Storage Systems

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany - Wednesday, 03. June 2026

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The European battery market is scaling up at record speed: According to the latest Solar+ Report from SolarPower Europe, at the end of 2025, the installed storage fleet in the EU had reached a total capacity of 40 gigawatts (GW) and a storage capacity of 77 gigawatt hours (GWh). This is an increase of over 45 percent compared to the previous year. By 2030, the study’s Solar+ scenario forecasts that capacity will quadruple to 171 GW, while storage capacity will increase eightfold to 598 GWh. As growing solar and wind capacities place increasing demands on European grids, storage systems will need to shift electricity over many hours. As a result, the average storage duration will go up from 1.9 to 3.5 hours. This represents a technological leap that underscores the need to establish more grid-relevant storage systems. Taking place in Munich from June 23–25, ees Europe will showcase how the industry is meeting this enormous demand. As Europe’s largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, ees Europe brings together global market leaders. Exhibitors will showcase market-ready innovations for reducing electricity costs and stabilizing grids ranging from artificial intelligence in storage management to sodium-ion technologies. As part of the alliance of exhibitions The smarter E Europe, the event connects around 2,800 exhibitors and more than 100,000 decision makers all working towards integrating grid storage into the infrastructure of the future and making it profitable.

By shifting electricity flexibly over time, grid storage systems prevent the uncontrolled proliferation of negative-price hours and thus protect the profitability of major solar investments. Furthermore, this combination of technologies makes the European economy less dependent on geopolitical circumstances. During the first two months of the recent Middle East crisis alone, the added solar power generation saved the EU 8.5 billion euros in gas import costs.

The figures prove that the storage market is ready to fulfill its role in the system: In 2025, a battery storage capacity of 27.1 GWh was installed in the EU, 55 percent of which were private, completely subsidy-free large-scale storage systems (BESS). However, uncoordinated regulatory interventions in member states risk stifling this momentum.

ees Europe 2026: Focus on flexibility and market design

The ees Europe Conference on June 22 and 23 in Munich will showcase how European industry is addressing this enormous need for transformation from both technological and strategic perspectives. At the exhibition, the ees Forum (hall C2) will serve as a platform for discussions on European law through a variety of discussion formats. Running parallel to this, the ees Innovation Hub Stage (hall B0) will be the innovative heart of the event: Here, leading European researchers and industry representatives will present state-of-the-art projects ranging from AI in battery research and best practices in the circular economy to strategies for establishing a resilient, self-sufficient battery production sector in Europe.

You can find more background information on the role of grid storage here.

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NetApp and Cisco Accelerate and Secure AI Innovation

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New FlexPod solutions deliver proven performance, security, and unified management for AI

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that they have collaborated to offer new validated solutions for secure, scalable, and simplified AI. Expanding the proven success of FlexPod, the new solutions provide a simple, reliable path for enterprises to address the specific challenges AI workloads place on compute, network, and storage infrastructure.

“As IT teams are tasked with delivering reliable, consistent performance across environments, AI workloads are placing increasing demands on their data infrastructure,” said Dallas Olson, Chief Commercial Officer at NetApp. “NetApp and Cisco’s longstanding partnership on FlexPod has already proven effective, saving customers up to 20 percent of their time in infrastructure management and maintenance. Now, we are applying our combined expertise to modern challenges to accelerate AI adoption while reducing risk with built-in security.”

NetApp and Cisco are expanding FlexPod to support AI adoption across different organizational sizes and maturity levels, using pre-tested, validated architectures and enterprise-grade data management as a consistent foundation. These solutions support use cases such as:

Enterprise AI Deployments: Enterprises can simply and quickly deploy high-performance infrastructure for AI use cases including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and semantic search using this validated architecture. FlexPod reduces integration complexity while allowing AI capabilities to run directly where the data resides, with built-in, end-to-end security. This architecture includes disaggregated storage for independent scaling of performance and capacity with NetApp AFX; future functionality of data discovery, preparation and governance capabilities from NetApp AI Data Engine (AIDE) which integrates the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design; and distributed security and Zero Trust-aligned controls across the AI pipeline for AI-specific risks from Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA. Underpinning the Secure AI Factory, Cisco AI networking infrastructure with Nexus One transforms the network into a deterministic, high-performance fabric to maximize XPU utilization, reduce job completion times, and deliver predictable AI outcomes at scale. Targeting full-stack enterprise AI use cases, NetApp and Cisco have collaborated with NVIDIA to build FlexPod Solutions based on NVIDIA Enterprise Reference Architectures, enabling organizations to design, deploy, and scale high-performance AI factories.

AI Inferencing and RAG Workflows: To enable teams and departments to tap into the benefits of AI with their existing data, this simplified, pre-integrated solution is designed to lower the cost, complexity, and specialized skill requirements associated with deploying AI infrastructure.

Edge Computing: This solution enables enterprises to support AI inferencing, containerized, and virtualized workloads at the edge while maintaining low latency and operational consistency. By extending proven FlexPod architecture to remote and edge locations, customers benefit from faster time to value and reduced operational complexity compared to bespoke infrastructure or isolated IT stacks at each site. Combining Cisco Unified Edge with flexible NetApp storage options delivers a flexible, validated converged solution. Centralized fleet management, policy-based configuration, and automated orchestration enable repeatable deployments and simplified operations across highly distributed environments.

“As organizations move from AI experimentation to real‑world deployment, security can’t be an afterthought. It has to be built in from the start,” said Jeremy Foster, GM and SVP at Cisco. “By collaborating with NetApp to extend Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to our validated FlexPod solution, we’re helping customers address AI‑specific risks such as data exposure, governance gaps, and compliance challenges while simplifying how AI infrastructure is deployed and operated.”

"Enterprises are sitting on vast amounts of data, but without the discovery, governance and preparation built into the infrastructure itself, enterprises will struggle to power production AI,” said Jason Hardy, vice president, Storage Technologies at NVIDIA. “NetApp AI Data Engine, co-engineered on the NVIDIA AI Data Platform and validated with the Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, gives organizations the secure, AI-ready data foundation to deploy AI factories on FlexPod infrastructure at scale."

"The new AI capabilities in FlexPod expand our ability to help customers navigate the AI era with confidence," said Brian Bartell, Practice Manager, Compute & Storage at WWT. "Through our long-standing partnerships with NetApp and Cisco, the introduction of NetApp's AI Data Engine, and the ability to validate these architectures hands-on in WWT's AI Proving Ground, we can compress the time from concept to execution, giving our customers a pre-tested, industry-leading foundation to move at the speed of the market and unlock the power of their data."

To learn more about NetApp's partnership with Cisco, visit the NetApp booth #7414 at Cisco Live!, May 31-June 4 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Additional Resources

FlexPod: A Secure, Smart, Sustainable, Hybrid Platform

NetApp AI Data Engine: An End-to-End, Storage-Integrated AI Data Service

NetApp AFX: The Best Data Infrastructure for AI

NetApp Collaborates with Cisco on Enterprise-Grade Converged Infrastructure with Disaggregated Storage for AI

Cisco & NetApp: Powering Enterprise Data Centers with AI Networking and Storage

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NetApp

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SES Launches Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity on Mexico’s Viva

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES, a leading space solutions company, and Viva, Mexico’s ultra low-cost airline, launched fast and reliable multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity service on Viva’s Airbus aircraft, strengthening SES’s position as a leading provider of satellite-powered broadband inflight service in the Americas and around the world.

“Viva’s passengers will soon benefit from reliable, multi-orbit satellite connectivity that will provide the same fast and dependable internet access they enjoy at home no matter where or when they fly. SES’ partnerships with growing airlines like Viva highlight how carriers throughout the Americas are leading the way when it comes to the most advanced connectivity. SES is the engine that powers inflight connectivity, a trusted partner that makes airline operations easier,” said Mike DeMarco, SES President of Mobility.

A total of 60 A320s and 40 A321s are set to offer the SES solution in the coming years. With the youngest Latin American fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s, Viva will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer service using SES’ new electronically steered array (ESA) antenna, which is less than seven centimeters tall and delivers reliable connectivity to the SES multi-orbit network. Connecting to satellites in different orbits provides consistent and reliable coverage no matter the location.

“Connectivity today is not a luxury – it’s part of how people live, work, and travel. Our goal is to make flying fit seamlessly into our passengers’ digital lives, instead of forcing them to disconnect. With this service, being in the air no longer means being offline,” said Pablo Gómez Gallardo, Chief Digital Officer at Viva.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Mouser's Rise of the Robots Program Explores Humanoid Design Considerations

DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas -

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today announced the latest installment of its Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series, Rise of the Robots, which explores key technologies behind humanoid robots and their potential for transformation. The series shares how these robots have progressed from simple machinery to critical tools used in caregiving, industrial automation, education, and even in the harshest environments.

While science fiction has long envisioned robots resembling humans, recent advances in sensing, actuation, AI, embedded computing, and power systems have enabled practical, real-world robotic deployments across industrial, healthcare, and high-risk environments. Engineers are now integrating multimodal perception, real-time control, and simulation-driven training using physical AI approaches to accelerate development and improve performance. Although many systems still require supervision, they serve as the foundation for collaborative robotic platforms capable of complex, human-like interaction. The latest EIT installment explores the engineering design process, system integration challenges, and the role of legacy infrastructure, safety, and ROI in shaping scalable humanoid robot deployment.

"Humanoid robotics represents a convergence of sensing, control, and embedded intelligence that is reshaping how engineers approach system design," said Jeff Newell, President of Mouser Electronics. "Through this latest installment of Empowering Innovation Together, we're providing engineers with the insights and resources they need to better understand and navigate that shift."

In The Tech Between Us podcast, Raymond Yin, Director of Technical Content at Mouser Electronics, and Leo Chen, Head of US Operations at robotics manufacturer Engineered Arts, discuss the role of robotics in industrial settings and the engineering approach to creating human-like facial features and expressions. Chen also explains how the Engineered Arts' humanoid, Ameca, came to fruition with careful design considerations.

"Developing humanoid robots requires solving complex, system-level challenges across perception, actuation, and real-time control," said Yin. "In this episode, we break down how engineers approach those challenges and what it takes to build systems that can operate reliably in real-world environments."

In addition to the podcast, the EIT series includes an in-depth video, technical articles, a topic-related infographic, as well as subscriber-exclusive content, exploring practical applications of AI in engineering workflows. By examining the range of cases where AI can enhance technical expertise, engineers can develop tools to help reshape how people think, decide, and create while protecting privacy and control.

Established in 2015, Mouser's Empowering Innovation Together program is one of the electronic component industry's most recognized educational programs. To learn more, visit https://www.mouser.com/empowering-innovation/humanoid-robotics-systems/ and follow Mouser on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

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As a global authorized distributor, Mouser offers the widest selection of the newest semiconductors, electronic components and industrial automation products. Mouser's customers can expect 100% certified, genuine products that are fully traceable from each of its manufacturer partners. To help speed customers' designs, Mouser's website hosts an extensive library of technical resources, including a Technical Resource Center, along with product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, engineering tools and other helpful information.

Engineers can stay abreast of today's exciting product, technology and application news through Mouser's complimentary e-newsletter. Mouser's email news and reference subscriptions are customizable to the unique and changing project needs of customers and subscribers. No other distributor gives engineers this much customization and control over the information they receive. Learn about emerging technologies, product trends and more by signing up today at https://sub.info.mouser.com/subscriber/.

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Mouser Electronics is an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on New Product Introductions from its leading manufacturer partners. Serving the global electronic design engineer and buyer community, the global distributor's website, mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 6.8 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 28 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local language, currency and time zone. The distributor ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. For more information, visit https://www.mouser.com/.

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Airgain Expands Public Safety and Utility Connectivity Portfolio with FirstNet, Built with AT&T

Expanded AirgainConnect® portfolio includes FirstNet Trusted™ and HPUE solutions supporting first responders, utilities and critical field operations.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of advanced wireless connectivity solutions, today announced the continued expansion of its mission-critical connectivity portfolio with FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – America’s public safety network – to support reliable, high-performance communications for public safety agencies, utilities and field operations across the United States.

Growing its public safety connectivity capabilities, Airgain recently added the MegaFi 2™ and MegaGo 2™ to its portfolio. As FirstNet MegaRange™ solutions, which use High Power User Equipment (HPUE) technology, the two routers transmit with 6x the power exclusively on Band 14, nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the government for public safety on FirstNet. This helps support reliable communications in remote areas and through signal-blocking materials like glass, concrete and metal.

The addition of MegaFi 2™ and MegaGo 2™ strengthens Airgain’s growing AirgainConnect® portfolio, which also includes AirgainConnect® Fleet™ (AC-Fleet) and Go-Kit Pro™. Together, these solutions provide integrated vehicle, fixed, portable, and rapid-response connectivity options for organizations operating in challenging coverage environments, including public safety agencies and critical infrastructure operations that support their missions such as utilities, transportation, energy and field services.

“First responders depend on reliable communications in every environment,” said Matt Walsh, AVP – FirstNet and NextGen 9-1-1 Products, AT&T. “Working with organizations like Airgain that are focused on supporting the operational needs of public safety agencies and extending connectivity in challenging coverage areas is essential to helping field teams stay connected when it matters most.”

Both solutions are FirstNet Trusted™, which means they have met strict cybersecurity and network connectivity requirements that go beyond commercial standards to meet the critical operational needs of public safety agencies.

“Reliable connectivity is critical for today’s first responder community,” said Jacob Suen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Airgain. “Our work with the FirstNet team at AT&T is continuing to support Airgain’s ability to deliver connectivity solutions purpose-built for demanding field environments. With the AirgainConnect portfolio, we are giving public safety agencies, utilities and other critical infrastructure organizations more options to support vehicle, portable, fixed, and rapid-response operations.”

Airgain solutions help organizations reduce deployment complexity, simplify installation, and improve operational flexibility across vehicles, remote locations, and temporary field deployments. With integrated 5G connectivity, multi-carrier support, ruggedized designs, and flexible deployment options, Airgain helps customers modernize communications infrastructure while improving reliability and operational readiness.

To learn more about Airgain’s connectivity solutions, visit Airgain.

About Airgain

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG) is a leading provider of advanced wireless connectivity solutions that drive cutting-edge innovation in 5G technology. We are committed to delivering high-performance, cost-effective, and energy-efficient wireless solutions that enable rapid market deployment. Our mission is to connect the world through integrated, innovative, and optimized wireless solutions. Our diverse product portfolio serves enterprises, automotive, public safety, and consumer markets. For more information, visit airgain.com, or follow Airgain on LinkedIn and X.

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New Evidence Offers Hope for Ketogenic Therapy in Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

SAN MATEO, Calif. - Wednesday, 03. June 2026 AETOSWire

Peer-reviewed feasibility pilot trial reports reduced eating disorder and depressive symptoms in difficult-to-treat psychiatric condition

(BUSINESS WIRE)--A pilot study published today in Communications Medicine demonstrates the potential of a new approach to treating anorexia nervosa — a disorder for which effective treatments have been significantly limited. The research from UC San Diego School of Medicine reports that a ketogenic nutritional intervention — a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein diet — was feasible and safe for patients with weight-normalized and mildly underweight anorexia nervosa. The ketogenic intervention was well-tolerated by participants, with high adherence rates and no significant weight loss observed throughout the program. Furthermore, significant improvements were observed in eating disorder symptoms, with nearly 3 in 4 of study completers in the recovered range at study end, no longer meeting criteria for an anorexia nervosa diagnosis, and all completers experiencing an improvement in depression scores.

Anorexia nervosa is a devastating psychiatric disorder with among the highest mortality rate of any mental illness; in the United States, a death occurs every 52 minutes as a result of this disorder or its complications. Even after successful weight restoration, patients often struggle with persistent psychological symptoms — including body dissatisfaction, an intense fear of eating, and a preoccupation with shape — that drive an alarmingly high risk of relapse.

Study lead Guido Frank, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine, who has been studying and treating anorexia patients for over 25 years, launched this study to broaden treatment options for this high-risk population. “We urgently need new approaches to anorexia nervosa. Our work with ketogenic therapy looks beyond standard therapies and potentially at the underlying physiology of the disorder," states Dr. Frank. “Growing evidence links anorexia nervosa to neurometabolic dysfunction, and we are hopeful that direct metabolic intervention can regulate neural function and address the psychological symptoms patients experience.”

The outpatient, nationwide, single-arm clinical study delivered a supervised 14-week ketogenic intervention, with 18 of the 22 enrolled participants (82%) completing the study. No significant change in weight was observed throughout the program (as measured by BMI). By the end of the study, 72% of study completers reached the recovered range of eating disorder symptoms as measured by eating disorder scales (Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, EDE-Q, and Eating Disorder Inventory-3, EDI-3) and all showed improvements in depression scores (as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, BDI), with 72% within normal range.

For co-author Barbara Scolnick, MD, an internal medicine physician in Waban, Massachusetts, this study is the culmination of a decade-long personal journey. “The scientific inquiry that led to this research began in search of answers for my niece, Caroline Beckwith,” Dr. Scolnick shared. “Ketogenic therapy, a standard in epilepsy care, was the major catalyst, when combined with other interventions, that allowed Caroline to achieve remission after a 15-year struggle with anorexia nervosa. I am encouraged by these preliminary findings, which indicate that this treatment may provide a path forward for others like Caroline.”

While the authors acknowledge the clinical sensitivities of dietary interventions in this patient population, this study builds on prior preliminary evidence to provide proof of concept. The findings indicate that, when delivered with specialized medical supervision and trained support, ketogenic therapy holds potential for those who have failed to respond to traditional treatments.

“This study highlights the promise of dietary interventions that target normalizing underlying neurometabolic function for even the most intractable psychiatric conditions like anorexia nervosa,” said Jan Ellison Baszucki, co-founder and president of Baszucki Group, who funded the study. “We hope this work drives awareness and support for researching and delivering ketogenic therapy for eating disorders, providing new hope for patients and their families.”

A current extension of this study, for patients with both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa diagnoses, is underway and recruiting participants nationally. Those interested in learning more or joining the study can find more information at the study site.

About Baszucki Group

Launched in 2021 by Roblox founder and Chief Executive Officer David Baszucki and best-selling author Jan Ellison Baszucki, Baszucki Group leverages grantmaking, impact investing, advocacy, storytelling, and community building to drive foundational change in science, medicine, farming, food, and environmental ecosystems. A primary focus of Baszucki Group is supporting initiatives at the intersection of metabolism, psychiatry, and neuroscience with the goal of improving mental health outcomes. To learn more about metabolic approaches to mental disorders and brain health, including ketogenic therapy, visit Metabolic Mind, a nonprofit initiative of Baszucki Group.

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Almarai Launches the 2026 Cycle of the World’s Largest Award for Food Security Research in Dryland Regions

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, 03. June 2026 AETOSWire

The Almarai Prize - the international track of the Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity - invites leading global research institutions and PhD‑holding scientists to nominate standout research that advances food security in dryland regions.

Self‑nominations are not allowed; only PhD‑level nominators may submit, and institutions may nominate up to three projects.

The prize totals USD 500,000 (SAR 1,875,000), awarded to one winning research project or institution.

The 2026 cycle of the Almarai Prize, international track of the Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity, has officially opened, calling on leading research institutions, distinguished scientists, and global experts to nominate pioneering research that advances food security in the world’s driest regions.

The prize reflects Saudi Arabia’s expanding commitment to scientific innovation and to advancing solutions that tackle food security challenges in the world’s dryland regions. Almarai - a regional leader in food and agriculture - has long invested in scientific progress, sustainable farming, and long‑term food‑system resilience. As one of the world’s largest vertically integrated food companies, Almarai continues to place research and innovation at the center of its strategy, recognizing them as essential drivers of global food security.

Recognized as the world’s largest award dedicated to food security research in dryland environments, the prize reflects a partnership between Almarai and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) that has spanned more than 20 years. It honors scientists and research institutions whose work delivers measurable impact and advances global knowledge on food security in arid and semi‑arid regions.

The Almarai Prize follows a distinctive nomination model: individuals cannot nominate themselves. Instead, nominations must come from qualified PhD‑level experts, while research organizations may nominate exceptional work carried out by their teams. This model reinforces the integrity and global standing of the award. The total prize value of USD 500,000 is granted to one winning research project or institution, furthering Almarai’s commitment to supporting high‑impact scientific innovation.

Commenting on the launch of the new cycle, Mr. Abdullah Alkhalid, Secretary‑General of the Almarai Prize for Scientific Creativity, said:

“The Almarai Prize reflects our commitment to advancing global food security through scientific innovation. By highlighting groundbreaking research that addresses the challenges of food security in dryland regions, we aim to contribute to solutions that benefit communities around the world. We believe that empowering researchers and institutions is essential to building a more resilient, sustainable, and knowledge‑driven future.”

Nominations are open until 21 August 2026, and are limited to qualified PhD holders and recognized research institutions.

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Private Markets Firms Face SPV Execution Pressure as LP Demands Rise

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wednesday, 03. June 2026 AETOSWire Print

86% of private markets professionals report rising LP requests for tailored SPV arrangements

Transparency and reporting rank as the top LP priority, cited by 76% of respondents

82% report increased demand for single-asset SPVs amid growing liquidity and execution pressures

(BUSINESS WIRE)--As private markets firms navigate a more challenging fundraising and exit environment, limited partners (LPs) are demanding greater transparency, stronger governance rights, and more flexible SPV arrangements from fund managers. In fact, 86% of private markets professionals report increased LP requests for tailored SPV structures over the past 12 months, according to a new study by CSC, the leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions.

CSC¹ surveyed 410 senior private markets practitioners across private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure to examine how investor demands are reshaping SPV structures, operating models, and execution requirements. The findings are detailed in CSC’s new report SPV Global Outlook 2026: How LP demands and operational complexity are reshaping the SPV model.

The research reveals that enhanced transparency and reporting is now the leading LP demand, cited by 76% of respondents. Stronger governance and approval rights follow closely, alongside growing demand for ring-fenced and single-asset structures. The findings suggest LPs increasingly view SPVs not simply as structuring tools, but as mechanisms for oversight, governance, and greater control over how capital is deployed and managed.

The report also points to a shift in negotiating power between LPs and general partners (GPs) as fundraising conditions remain challenging. Sovereign wealth funds were identified as the investor type most likely to request bespoke SPV arrangements, underscoring how large institutional investors are pushing for specialized governance, reporting, and regulatory support.

“Fundraising has been challenging over the last few years. As investors become more risk averse, they’re also becoming more discerning in terms of which GPs they allocate capital to,” said James Donnan, regional managing director and head of SPV management, Asia Pacific, CSC. “LPs want greater transparency and more control, with structures that better fit their own governance and liquidity needs. This means managers are having to become far more flexible and responsive in how they structure SPVs.”

The report also points to growing demand for SPVs that support faster execution and liquidity flexibility. Most respondents (82%) report increased demand for single-asset SPVs, with faster execution cited as the leading driver. Continuation and transfer-related SPVs also ranked as the structures LPs are requesting more often, reflecting the role SPVs can play in giving investors liquidity options while allowing managers to retain exposure to assets with further value-creation potential.

“Speed is everything in private capital,” said Thijs van Ingen, global market leader, CSC. “Single-asset SPVs allow managers to move quickly around a specific opportunity while giving investors more targeted exposure and simpler due diligence around one identified asset. Managers don’t want to sell high-quality assets simply because they’ve reached the end of a fund lifecycle, and investors increasingly want the option either to exit for liquidity or stay invested longer where they continue to see value creation potential.”

As SPV arrangements become more tailored and operationally complex, firms are increasingly prioritizing scalable administration models, integrated reporting, reliable data, and specialist expertise across jurisdictions. CSC helps private markets firms manage these demands through an integrated administration model built on local expertise, governance discipline, reporting consistency, and technology-enabled execution. This approach helps managers meet evolving investor expectations while reducing operational burdens.

Download a copy of CSC’s SPV Global Outlook 2026: How LP demands and operational complexity are reshaping the SPV model.

¹ CSC in partnership with Pure Profile, surveyed 410 senior private markets practitioners involved in special purpose vehicle structures across private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. Survey respondents included professionals across Asia Pacific, Europe including the U.K., and the Americas.

About CSC

CSC is the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions, offering industry-leading expertise and unmatched global reach to alternative fund managers and capital markets participants. Leveraging deep institutional experience and a tailored approach, CSC delivers a comprehensive suite of fund administration, trust, agency, and compliance services to support a wide range of private and public market transactions, complex fund strategies, and scalable operations.

As the trusted partner of choice for more than 75% of the PEI 300 and 90% of the Fortune 500®, CSC helps clients navigate operational and transactional complexities across more than 140 jurisdictions and various asset classes. With extensive worldwide capabilities, our expert teams provide solutions tailored to each client’s needs. Privately held and professionally managed since 1899, we combine global reach, local expertise, and innovative solutions to help our clients succeed.

We are the business behind business®. Learn more at cscglobal.com.

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How Fit Analytics Innovation Reclaimed its Independence to Build the Future of AI Commerce

(BUSINESS WIRE)--With today’s launch of the AI Shopping Assistant, Fit Analytics Innovation moves beyond the AI-hype-cycle to deliver the conversational guidance modern apparel shoppers crave.

Two years ago, Fit Analytics Innovation did the unthinkable: they bought themselves back. Following a high-profile acquisition by Snap Inc., the management team recovered the award-winning Fit Finder and secured sixteen years of expertise and data insights. That bet on independence has culminated in the launch of the AI Shopping Assistant, the latest module available as part of their expanded product suite.

Delivering Performance Over P.R.

Unlike "overnight" AI startups rushing for market share, Fit Analytics has utilized its independence to prioritize depth over hype. The resulting AI Shopping Assistant is a native evolution of the company’s size and fit technologies, which include the size advisor Fit Finder, at-a-glance size guidance Fit Cues, and robust data portal.

Recent tests of the product suite modules with various large European retailers demonstrate:

42.5% increase in net revenue per visitor

3% drop in size-related return rates for apparel

15% reduction in return rate for shoes

"We don't just throw an LLM on top of a database," says Dr. Christoph Sawade, CTO. "The real value comes from the engines behind it that actually understand size, fit, and style. Two decades of building that structured mapping is what shapes our data, and what our recommendation engines compound. The result is an assistant that doesn't hallucinate about fit and holds up on the heaviest traffic days of the year."

Human Need vs. Ad-Play

The agentic AI push in retail is turning shopping into an ad auction, where brands pay to show up and shoppers see what paid to be there—not what fits.

"We’re making a bet that in three years online shopping will be unrecognizable," says Mar Mercadé, CEO. "AI will drive that change; but the industry is moving in the wrong direction. Today it's all arbitrage, paid discovery, and direct buy buttons that bypass relevance entirely. Our algorithm encodes relevance and maximum match accuracy from the ground up, so the first product you see is the right one."

Fit Analytics is positioning its AI Shopping Assistant as a direct challenge to the "Google Shopping" model. While legacy players focus on "pay-to-play" keyword bidding, Fit Analytics uses its 16 years of industry wisdom to create human experiences that lead to more meaningful purchases and fewer returns.

Sovereign Intelligence in Action

By reclaiming independence, the team bypassed corporate red tape to build a concierge that acts as a deep-learning engine, understanding the "why" behind two decades of global returns.

"If the AI revolution just results in 'more ads but make it AI,' we’ve failed," says Mercadé. "We’ve got what it takes to ensure that the perfect match is a real-world reality. We have the performance data to prove it works."

The AI Shopping Assistant will be live for retailers in June.

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NIQ Named 2026 Retail & Consumer Goods Snowflake Product Partner of the Year

CHICAGO - Wednesday, 03. June 2026

Award recognizes NIQ’s scalable commerce intelligence, data enrichment, and measurement solutions built on Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NielsenIQ (NYSE:NIQ) today announced that it has been named the 2026 Retail & Consumer Goods Snowflake Product Partner of the Year award recipient by Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company. NIQ was recognized for its achievements at Snowflake’s annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 26, for delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions on Snowflake that enable retailers, brands, and media partners to securely enrich data, measure performance, and unlock more precise, actionable commerce intelligence.

Through Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud, NIQ helps joint customers collaborate across organizations, activate high-value data assets, and power advanced measurement while maintaining strong governance and data privacy controls. By embedding NIQ’s AI-driven data, models, and harmonization capabilities within Snowflake, customers can unify fragmented datasets into a trusted, scalable foundation for AI. This makes it easier to operationalize AI-powered decision-making and move faster from insight to action.

“Our integration with Snowflake has fundamentally changed how our customers access and activate commerce intelligence at scale,” said Mohit Kapoor, Chief Technology Officer at NIQ. “By building our data platforms and clean-room-enabled measurement solutions on Snowflake, we help brands and retailers turn complex, fragmented data into trusted insight and measurable growth. We’re honored to receive this award and look forward to continuing to innovate together.”

By combining NIQ’s proprietary global transaction data, granular product and location intelligence, and advanced measurement capabilities with Snowflake’s secure data collaboration and clean room technology, NIQ enables customers to move faster—from data enrichment and activation to closed-loop measurement and optimization—across the modern retail ecosystem. This recognition reflects NIQ’s vision to fuel the future of trusted AI: where commerce intelligence moves beyond measurement to orchestration. By combining proprietary data and models, AI-driven applications, and secure data collaboration, NIQ is enabling a more automated, privacy-first ecosystem where decision systems don’t just report on commerce, but actively shape it.

“NIQ exemplifies how partners can use the Snowflake AI Data Cloud to deliver real, differentiated value for retail and consumer goods customers,” said Amy Kodl, SVP, Worldwide Alliances & Channels, Snowflake. “By combining NIQ’s deep commerce intelligence with Snowflake’s secure data sharing and clean room capabilities, NIQ is enabling customers to collaborate with confidence, enhance data-driven decision-making, and measure outcomes more effectively across the rapidly evolving retail landscape.”

This achievement celebrates NIQ’s exceptional commitment to delivering innovative solutions and driving customer success with Snowflake. See keynotes from Snowflake Summit 2026 live or on-demand here and stay on top of the latest news and announcements from Snowflake on LinkedIn and X.

About NIQ

NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action.

With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next.

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Bitget Launches Reality Aligned with CEO’s 10% Tokenization Vision

VICTORIA, Seychelles, - Monday, 01. June 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange, announced the launch of Reality, a licensed financial platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs), connecting eligible global users with tokenized exposure to traditional financial assets through crypto-native ecosystems.

Reality will bring tokenized US stocks and ETFs into Bitget’s broader trading ecosystem, giving users access to market exposure traditionally limited by geography, market hours, fragmented platforms, and settlement barriers. The launch marks a key step in Bitget’s Universal Exchange (UEX) roadmap, which aims to combine crypto, on-chain markets, and traditional asset access within one platform experience.

Reality is the issuing platform of rTokens, the onchain representations of publicly traded equities and ETFs. Each rToken is 1:1 backed by real shares held with a FINRA-registered, SIPC-protected U.S. Broker-dealer. Reality enforces the industry’s highest transparency standards, with independent third-party auditors delivering a live Proof of Asset dashboard and CPA-level audit reports to ensure verifiable asset integrity at all times.

By bridging directly into U.S. equity pools, the protocol supports deep liquidity, institutional-scale entries and exits with optimized slippage, matching traditional order-book efficiency. Corporate actions, including dividends, cash distributions, and stock splits, are matched via a 1:1 deterministic mapping engine. On the ecosystem front, Reality RWAs will be natively integrated into the Bitget exchange. Key use cases include: utilizing tokenized equities as unified account margin to maximize capital efficiency; full compatibility with algorithmic Grid and Copy Trading systems; and deployment across Bitget's native Staking and Lending products.

Reality will operate as Bitget’s dedicated real-world asset provider, serving as the specialized arm for the tokenization of traditional financial instruments. Reality functions as the primary layer where traditional market value is standardized for the crypto economy. This alignment ensures that Bitget users have exclusive, seamless access to a secure and regulated environment for RWA trading.

“Reality is built around Bitget’s 10% vision: by 2030, nearly 10% of financial assets could exist in tokenized form,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “Stablecoins, faster blockchain settlement, and growing interest from major exchanges are pushing RWAs from experiment to market infrastructure. Reality is Bitget’s step toward making that future accessible to global users.”

Reality is aligned with Gracy Chen’s “10% vision” for the RWA industry, which projects that tokenization is still in its early stages. Money market funds and private credit account for only around 0.5–1% of their total markets, while tokenized equities represent just 0.1% of the $125 trillion global equity market. By 2030, Gracy’s vision is that nearly 10% of all financial assets could exist in tokenized form.

The launch comes as tokenized equities gain momentum across global markets. Investors are increasingly looking for products that combine familiar assets with faster settlement, broader access, and around-the-clock availability. Reality is designed to meet this demand by bringing traditional asset exposure into Bitget’s UEX framework, alongside crypto trading, on-chain tools, AI products, and existing tokenized asset offerings.

Reality will initially focus on tokenized exposure to selected US stocks and ETFs, with further asset expansion planned after launch. Product access, supported assets, trading features, and user eligibility will be subject to applicable laws, regional restrictions, and final launch terms.

The rollout also strengthens Bitget’s position in the RWA sector, following its broader push into tokenized stocks, gold, FX, commodities, and other traditional market-linked products. With Reality, Bitget is extending its UEX strategy beyond crypto trading into a wider financial access layer for global users.

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The tokenized assets referenced herein (the "Tokens"), have not been registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), or the securities or financial instrument laws of any other jurisdiction. The Tokens may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US persons unless registered under the Act or an exemption fr0m the registration requirements thereof is available. Other jurisdiction-based prohibitions and restrictions apply.

Nothing herein constitutes any offer to sell, or any solicitation of an offer to buy, any assets, including any Tokens. Digital asset trading involves significant risk and volatility. Past performance is not and will not be an indication of future results. You may lose the full value of your investment and no profit is guaranteed. Please ensure compliance with your local laws and regulations and seek independent professional advice before investing.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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Bitget Tackles Trading Burnout in New UEX Video Series

VICTORIA, Seychelles, - Monday, 01. June 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched “UEX Traders’ Secret,” a three-part video series that takes a humorous take on the realities of modern trading, from market stress and platform fatigue to the demands of round-the-clock participation. Released across Bitget’s official social channels, the campaign uses relatable situations and self-aware humor to highlight how AI, automation, and unified trading environments are reshaping the trader experience.

The campaign arrives as trading behavior becomes increasingly multi-asset and always-on. Traders today often move between crypto, equities, commodities, and macro events simultaneously while managing multiple platforms, strategies and information flows. As markets become more interconnected, demand is growing for tools that simplify trading experiences and reduce friction across asset classes, a direction that sits at the center of Bitget’s Universal Exchange vision.

The first episode, “Stop Hair Loss — Let AI Hunt Alpha For You,” focuses on one of trading’s unofficial side effects: stress. The episode introduces Bitget’s AI ecosystem, including GetAgent, GetClaw, and Agent Hub, showing how traders can rely on AI-powered tools to monitor markets and surface opportunities continuously.

The second episode, “Multi-Platform Trading Is Aging You — One Platform Smooths It All Away,” shifts attention to the challenge of navigating fragmented trading environments. Through a skincare-inspired storyline, the episode highlights Bitget UEX, where crypto, stocks, and commodities are brought together into a single trading environment.

The final episode, “Shed the Stress Weight — Let Bots Trade While You Sleep,” explores the demands of always-on markets and the growing role of automation. The episode features Bitget’s trading bots and copy trading ecosystem across spot, derivatives, CFDs, equities, and precious metals.

“Trading in today’s day and age means tracking more markets, more assets and more information than ever before,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “UEX was built around simplifying that experience through AI and bringing markets together, and the campaign reflects that reality in a lighter way.”

The series forms part of Bitget’s broader Universal Exchange initiative, which combines AI-powered tools, automation, and multi-asset access across crypto, equities, commodities, and tokenized markets within one ecosystem.

The “UEX Traders’ Secret” series is now available across Bitget’s official social media channels.

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NIQ Launches Product Intelligence to Power AI-Driven Commerce

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New solution structures and enriches fragmented product data to help brands and retailers fuel AI discovery, recommendations, and agentic commerce

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) today announced the launch of NIQ Product Intelligence, a new solution designed to help retailers and brands transform fragmented product data into structured, interoperable intelligence that fuels AI-driven commerce.

As AI increasingly shapes how consumers discover, evaluate, and purchase products, the quality and completeness of product data have become a defining competitive advantage. In AI-mediated commerce environments, products that lack structured, enriched, and machine-readable data risk becoming invisible to recommendation engines, AI assistants, and autonomous purchasing agents.

NIQ Product Intelligence addresses this challenge by creating a unified product intelligence layer that standardizes attributes, resolves product identity across systems, and enriches product data at scale, enabling AI systems to better understand, match, recommend, and surface products across digital and physical commerce channels.

For example, a traditional keyword search may only surface products containing exact terms like “protein snack” or “low-alcohol drinks.” AI-driven commerce experiences require a much deeper understanding of consumer intent and context, helping consumers discover products through nuanced requests such as “a healthy chocolate brownie alternative that still feels indulgent,” “a premium low-alcohol drink for a dinner party,” or “a gluten-free movie snack for family night.” Product Intelligence helps structure and enrich product data so AI systems can better interpret consumer needs, understand product attributes and context, and surface the most relevant recommendations.

Built on NIQ’s existing global commerce data assets and harmonization expertise, Product Intelligence helps brands and retailers:

Build a unified and interoperable product intelligence layer

Standardize and enrich product attributes at scale

Improve product matching, discoverability, and cross-system consistency

Enable products to become recommendation-ready across emerging AI commerce environments

“AI systems can only reason over products they can properly understand,” said Troy Treangen, Chief Product Officer, NIQ. “Product Intelligence creates a structured, interoperable product layer that resolves fragmented data, enriches attributes, and enables AI systems to identify, compare, and recommend products with far greater accuracy.”

NIQ Product Intelligence is built on NIQ’s global commerce intelligence infrastructure, including relationships with more than 8,900 retailers across 90 countries, a product catalog spanning more than 246 million unique items, and over 10 billion maintained product attributes. The solution also leverages NIQ’s decades of expertise in harmonizing and enriching complex commerce data across retailers, brands, and digital platforms.

The launch of Product Intelligence represents the first major offering within NIQ’s broader Commerce Intelligence portfolio, combining NIQ’s existing data assets, product content capabilities, and harmonization expertise into solutions that help customers build for the next era of AI-driven and agentic commerce today. NIQ will showcase Product Intelligence and its role in enabling agentic commerce at NIQ’s annual C360 event, taking place June 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas. To learn more and register for the event, visit the NIQ C360 event page.

FAQs

What is NIQ Product Intelligence?

NIQ Product Intelligence is a solution that transforms fragmented product data into a unified, AI-ready product layer by standardizing attributes, resolving product identity, and connecting data across systems.

What problem does NIQ Product Intelligence solve?

NIQ Product Intelligence helps brands and retailers address fragmented product data, inconsistent attributes, disconnected systems, and limited transparency into how products are categorized, tagged, and discovered across AI-driven commerce environments. The solution enables organizations to better manage and augment product attributes as consumer behaviors and recommendation systems evolve.

How does it support AI and agentic commerce?

NIQ Product Intelligence provides an AI-ready data foundation that improves how products are matched, surfaced, and recommended across retail media, ecommerce, and AI-driven discovery.

When will NIQ Product Intelligence be available?

NIQ Product Intelligence is now available in the United States, with expansion plans to be evaluated over time.

About NIQ

For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

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