MILAN, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beko, a leading home appliances company, returns to EuroCucina 2026, to demonstrate how technology, design and sustainability are converging to reshape how we create, cook and live in the heart of the home.

Mario Cucinella, Massimo Bottura, Akin Garzanli, and Maddalena Fossati at Can a Kitchen Save the World Panel

EuroCucina 2026 marks a moment where Beko’s strategic pillars — Legacy, Design, and Purpose — are made visible across four distinct brands. Together, they demonstrate that a shared vision can generate genuinely different outcomes and that the kitchen remains the space where innovation matters most.

At the show, Beko showcases the collective strength of its multi-brand portfolio – led by Whirlpool and Beko alongside Hotpoint and Bauknecht – each with a distinct role and a shared industrial backbone. From AI-powered cooling to intelligent food preservation and seamless built-in integration, EuroCucina reflects Beko’s commitment to intuitive, desirable and accessible sustainable living. Across the pavilion, the focus is on appliances that blend into the kitchen – flush surfaces, invisible hinges, handleless doors – while improving everyday life without adding complexity.

Can Dinçer, Chief Executive Officer, Beko said: “The kitchen is no longer just a place to cook, it is the heart of the home where innovation, design and sustainability converge to shape our lifestyle. At EuroCucina 2026, we demonstrate that the future of kitchen living is defined by the intersection of human-centered innovation, purposeful design and cultural heritage. Built-in is where these ideas find their most complete expression and it is where our most deliberate strategic ambitions in Europe and elsewhere are taking shape.”

HomeWhiz: The Connected Thread Across Brands

Central to Beko’s showcase is HomeWhiz, the unified digital ecosystem that provides seamless connectivity across all appliances. HomeWhiz acts as the intelligent thread that ties together each brand’s unique philosophy. By empowering users with a simple way of controlling their entire home through their mobile devices, HomeWhiz transforms complex consumption data into clear, actionable insights– tracking daily, weekly, and monthly resource usage and helping households build smarter, more efficient routines.

Whirlpool: Sensing What Matters

The brand’s showcase at EuroCucina puts people and their wellbeing at the centre of every technology decision, guided by a clear purpose to enhance everyday life through purposeful innovation and intuitive performance. At the heart of the Whirlpool experience is a vision of the built-in kitchen as a space where refined aesthetics and intelligent design are inseparable: premium appliances that integrate seamlessly into the architecture of the home, forming a smart, connected environment powered by 6^TH SENSE intelligence. Whirlpool will demonstrate how appliances can adapt to the way people live. On display will be the WCollection Oven, built around the idea that precision should feel effortless. With a 73L cavity and Cook4 technology, up to four dishes can be cooked simultaneously without flavour or aroma transfer, which can meaningfully reduce both cooking time and energy use compared to preparing dishes sequentially.¹ Building on this capability, the Pizza Party function expands Cook4 also to one of the most shared meal types. It allows up to four fresh pizzas to be cooked at the same time in just 15 minutes, delivering consistent top and bottom browning on every level.² In refrigeration, AI AdaptiveCool uses AI-based learning algorithms to analyze user habits and environmental conditions, maintaining ideal temperatures for food preservation. The system can deliver up to 20% energy savings under optimal conditions – a meaningful gain driven by real-time adaptive control rather than fixed cycles.³

Beko: Reliable Innovation for Everyday Living

With reliability at the heart of its brand philosophy, Beko at EuroCucina focuses on helping households take control of their energy and water consumption through intelligent, connected technology that is built to last. Beko’s HomeWhiz Energy & Water Management will be on display, making resource consumption visible, understandable and actionable. Unlike abstract efficiency ratings, HomeWhiz gives users real-time visibility of exactly how much energy and water their appliances are using, per program, per day, over time. This is brought to life with the full-size dishwasher with PowerIntense technology, where HomeWhiz can monitor energy and water consumption for each cycle. With water usage as low as 5.9 liters per cycle and PowerIntense technology that can deliver up to five times better cleaning performance⁴, the dishwasher reflects Beko’s focus on durable everyday performance.

Also on show is the Beko Modular Refrigerator Concept, a pre-production prototype that asks a different question about what a refrigerator can be. Rather than a single fixed appliance, the system is built from independent cooling modules that can be stacked, separated or reconfigured as a household’s needs change. Individual modules can serve as compact standalone units or combine into a full refrigeration system. Beyond cooling, they are designed to live in the room the way furniture does: as surfaces, as storage, as objects you’d actually choose to have there. The concept explores a real and growing tension: as living spaces shrink and household needs shift more frequently, there is a growing demand for appliances that can adapt alongside them.

Hotpoint: Built on Trust, Designed to Care

Hotpoint has been a trusted partner at home since 1911, built on a deep understanding of real needs in real homes. At EuroCucina, that philosophy comes to life through Caring Solutions; appliances designed to help people better care for their homes, their loved ones and the things that matter most. In refrigeration, VitalCare™ technology uses three carefully selected light tones to preserve antioxidants in fruits and vegetables for up to seven days⁵, while FreshShield™ maintains optimal humidity to keep ingredients fresh for up to four times longer⁶. In cooking, VitaCare™ Steam help preserve vitamins A and C while keeping the juiciness locked inside⁷ — proving that cooking with steam doesn’t have to be boring and still delivering deliciously juicy results. Connected care extends beyond the kitchen: SmartProtect actively monitors appliance health to flag potential issues early, while DirectSupport gives users one-tap access to customer care through the HomeWhiz app, eliminating waiting queues with a tailored, efficient support experience.

Bauknecht: Engineering Excellence, Down to the Last Detail

Bauknecht brings its premium built-in range to EuroCucina with a focus on precision engineering and refined design. Rooted in a deep German heritage, the brand has built its identity around enriching everyday life through thoughtful technology, a philosophy that runs through every appliance on show. HeatControl temperature management in induction hobs delivers stable, consistent cooking across a wide range of dishes, while the Pure Steam Technology microwave delivers 100% steam cooking, gently preserving nutrients, moisture, and natural flavours for healthier results.⁸ In refrigeration, Bauknecht’s patented Invisible Rail Technology conceals the sliding rail system behind the cabinet front, delivering a seamlessly integrated built-in look with no compromise on finish.

The Pavilion: A Space Built Around the Kitchen

The Beko pavilion at EuroCucina 2026 has been designed by MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects as an inhabitable landscape: a continuous, fluid space that connects four distinct brand environments under one architectural identity.

At the centre of the pavilion, the Food Tech Lab offers a hands-on cooking demonstration space led by Beko engineers from the Cassinetta R&D Centre. The Lab brings together cooking science and consumer experience – measuring browning, texture, moisture retention and doneness to show how performance is validated before it reaches the kitchen. Live demonstrations illustrate how intelligent technologies from across the portfolio work together in practice.

Each brand’s area also features a Colour Zone – a curated set of kitchen appliances in a signature colour – positioning colour as a deliberate design language rather than a specification and demonstrating how built-in appliances can contribute to the overall aesthetic of a living space.

During EuroCucina 2026, Beko also hosted a panel discussion titled ‘Can a Kitchen Save the World?’ bringing together Akın Garzanlı, CEO of Beko Europe, alongside Mario Cucinella, the renowned architect behind the Beko pavilion, and Massimo Bottura, world-renowned chef and Food for Soul founder. The conversation explored the kitchen as a space of cultural, social and environmental significance and the role that design, technology and purpose can play in shaping a more sustainable future.

Through its integrated technologies and thoughtful design principles, Beko is setting new standards for how we live, cook, and interact with our appliances. By seamlessly blending functionality with aesthetics, Beko reaffirms its commitment to creating a more sustainable and connected lifestyle, ensuring that the kitchens of tomorrow are equipped to meet the evolving needs of modern living.

 ¹ Based on internal tests conducted under lab procedures for Minerva 1.2 Wallaby model, comparing simultaneous and separate cooking of a complete meal (tart, roasted potatoes, lasagna, chicken pasta) the energy and time consumptions were compared. 

² Based on a standard 12″ pizza, excluding preheat time.

³ Based on TUVRheinland test report, energy consumption was compared with and without the use of Artificial Intelligence Technology, using a non-standard test method that models consumer usage. Results may vary depending on usage conditions and habits.  

⁴ Based on 3rd party test report, PowerIntense Spray technology is compared to reference model equiped with CornerIntense Spray, with Intensive 70 program.

⁵ Tested by Intertek on fruits and vegetables (blueberry, yellow pepper, tomato, parsley) directly exposed to the light technology compared to a refrigerator without the same technology installed (and compared to Day 0) over a 7-day period while preserved in the crisper.

⁶ Tested by SGS, comparing spinach and rocket storage in Hotpoint humidity-controlled crisper versus Hotpoint conventional crisper (on average).

⁷ Based on internal and 3rd party tests on Hotpoint Minerva 1.2 Wallaby active steam cooking delivered up to 63% less weight loss and higher vitamin A, C retention in carrots and broccoli compared to fan cooking.

⁸ Based on internal and 3rd party tests on Minerva platform oven active steam cooking delivered up to 63% less weight loss and higher vitamin A, C retention in carrots and broccoli compared to fan cooking.  

About Beko

Beko is an international home appliance company with a strong global presence, operating through subsidiaries in more than 55 countries with a workforce of around 45,000 employees and production facilities spanning multiple regions—including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Beko has 22 brands owned or used with a limited license (Arçelik, Beko, Whirlpool*, Grundig, Hotpoint, Arctic, Ariston*, Leisure, Indesit, Blomberg, Defy, Dawlance, Hitachi*, Voltas Beko, Singer*, ElektraBregenz, Flavel, Bauknecht, Privileg, Altus, Ignis, Polar). Beko is the largest white goods company in Europe with its market share (based on volumes) and reached a consolidated turnover of 10.7 billion Euros in 2025. Beko’s 28 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe are home to over 2,300 researchers and hold more than 4,500 international registered patent applications to date. The company has achieved the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables industry for the seventh consecutive year (based on the results dated 16 October 2025).** The company has been recognized as the 17^th most sustainable company on TIME Magazine and Statista’s 2025 list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies. Beko’s vision is ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide.’  

 www.bekocorporate.com 

 *Licensee limited to certain jurisdictions.  
 **The data presented belongs to Arçelik A.Ş., a parent company of Beko.

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NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EaseUS, a leader in data recovery solutions, has just released a comprehensive report based on a two-year deep dive into Reddit communities (r/datarecovery, r/TechSupport, r/AskPhotography), combined with proprietary recovery data and user surveys. The report analyzes global SD card failure patterns with a focus on the U.S. market, revealing that human error and logical corruption account for 64% of all failure cases, making them highly recoverable, while most users still fail due to technical complexity and fragmented video structures.

The key findings include:

The Five Pain Points: From “Heart-Stop” Moments to Green Screen Trauma

Data loss is not just about lost files; it is a double blow to emotions and finances. The report identifies five core pain points: psychological crisis (the unpredictability of flash storage), technical gap (4K/8K video fragmentation causing unplayable green screens), commercial traps (“scan free, pay $50+ to export” models), cognitive bias (using software on physically damaged cards), and lifespan anxiety (bit rot after two years of cold storage). These gaps define where traditional data recovery tools fail, and users need smarter solutions.

72% of Failure Cases Are Logical: Accidental Deletion and System Corruption Dominate

According to reports, accidental deletion (34%) and file system corruption (30%) account for nearly two-thirds of all SD card failure cases; provided that users immediately stop writing data to the card and create a full disk image, both types of failures offer an extremely high or high success rate for SD card recovery. Video stream fragmentation (10%) requires advanced tools with capabilities. Virus damage (8%) can sometimes be recoverable depending on the extent of file encryption or deletion, but success varies widely. Physical damage (5%), counterfeit cards (6%), and bit rot (4%) have low or near-zero chances of recovery, underscoring the need for preventive habits and proper first-aid responses.

Popular Camera Brands Have Their Own “Failure Personality”

This SD data loss recovery report uncovers brand-specific failure patterns. 5.7% is the “fragmentation nightmare,” caused by triple-stream parallel writing (.MP4 + .LRV + .THM) that can result in unplayable videos after a power loss, especially when paired with certain card brands. 35.4% suffer from “database OCD,” in which deleting files on a PC triggers camera error loops and half-gray RAW files. 26.7% experience “capacity fear” with older models like the 450D, which struggle with SDXC cards over 32GB, sometimes producing high-ISO “write noise” artifacts directly in photos.

The proportion of SD card data recovery cases varies by brand, generally ranging from about 5% to 35%. Some brands account for a relatively higher share of around 35%, several mainstream brands fall between approximately 20% and 27%, while others show a lower share of about 5% to 6%. The remaining brands together account for about 12.7% of the distribution.

The Tool Divide: Hardcore Control vs. One-Click Simplicity

Reddit experts champion deep control tools for hexadecimal-level operations, while average users prioritize determinism, simplicity, and video integrity. The report positions user-friendly solutions as “bridge” tools: they offer automatic video clip reconstruction, visual previews before payment, and require no knowledge of partition tables. For wedding and commercial photographers, spending tens of dollars on software isn’t a subscription trap, but rather insurance against catastrophic job loss.

Users Demand Certainty, Not Blind Box Recovery

The final section distills user needs into three core demands: certainty (know exactly what is recoverable before paying), simplicity (a one-click rescue button, not sector numbers), and video integrity (no green screens, no missing frames). As one Reddit user summarized: “I don’t care about the card. I care about the 20GB of wedding footage coming back.”

This report serves as an essential guide for photographers, content creators, and IT enthusiasts, emphasizing the importance of correct first responses, brand-aware recovery strategies, and choosing software that prioritizes video completeness over technical complexity. EaseUS encourages all readers to apply these insights and share the findings within their networks.

About EaseUS Software

EaseUS provides professional IT solutions for home, education, and SMB users in data recovery, backup, system optimization, partition management, and multimedia on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. Founded in 2004, the company now serves over 100,000,000 users worldwide. For more information, go to the EaseUS official page.

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Steady Your Lock. Own Your Game.

DENVER, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vistaget, a brand contained on smart golf distance solutions, today announced the launch of Golvia Ultra, a next‑generation AI-Driven laser rangefinder engineered to help golfers stabilize their view, acquire targets faster, and make more confident distance decisions across changing on‑course conditions. Golvia Ultra features SteadyTrack™ optical stabilization and TrueSlope™ adaptive compensation, powering the TriMeasure® three-point measurement and a dedicated manual Tournament Mode for professional-grade workflows.

See the Golvia Ultra laser rangefinder in action

The Golvia Ultra from Vistaget combines premium optics with proprietary stabilization technology and a sophisticated AI-driven sensor suite for an unparalleled rangefinding experience.

Golvia Ultra is a groundbreaking rangefinder that pushes the boundaries of spatial intelligence on the golf course. By combining our SteadyTrack™ optical stabilization with the environmental awareness of TrueSlope™ technology, the Golvia Ultra represents what Vistaget does best—integrating professional-grade precision with rugged, high-performance hardware—to give golfers the tools they can depend on to master any terrain and elevate their game.

The Golvia Ultra difference

The Golvia Ultra is a leader in adaptive rangefinding, featuring an integrated high-precision sensor suite and AI-powered computational logic. This enables features such as:

• SteadyTrack™ Optical Stabilization: Real-time compensation designed to reduce image shake caused by breathing, micro-tremors, and extended holding, helping golfers lock onto targets more efficiently.
• TrueSlope™ Environment-Adaptive Compensation: An AI-driven algorithm that processes real-time data—including temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure—to provide the most accurate distance adjustment for any uphill or downhill shot.
• TriMeasure® Three-Point Measurement: An advanced mode designed to solve complex spatial challenges by calculating the straight-line distance between any two distant points, effectively reducing guesswork on blind shots or doglegs.
• Smart Club Recommendation: Streamline shot preparation with user-configurable recommendations based on personal distance habits.

Superior optics

Purpose-built to give users a crystal-clear visual experience, the Golvia Ultra features a 24mm objective lens and an 18mm long eye relief design. This optical system ensures a bright, sharp field of view, allowing golfers to distinguish pin flags from background clutter with ease. During competitive play, the Tournament Mode allows users to deactivate slope features through a secure multi-step setup; an LED indicator ensures full transparency and adherence to tournament regulations.

Precise engineering for the elements

The Golvia Ultra is built to withstand the rigors of the course with an IP65 dustproof and water-resistant rating. Housed in a compact 108.3 × 43.0 × 74.2 mm frame, it features a high-capacity 1000mAh lithium-ion battery for extended use.

The Golvia Ultra will be available starting April 20, 2026, with an MSRP of $369.99.  Use the discount code “VGULTRA10” on Amazon, or “VTULKOL10%” on the official website, to receive a 10% discount on your purchase.

What’s in the Box:

• Golvia Ultra Laser Rangefinder
• Premium Portable Soft Case & Protective Silicone Case for AirTag
• USB-C Charging Cable
• Heavy-duty Mountaineering Buckle & Microfiber Lens Cloth

About Vistaget

Vistaget is a professional brand focused on high-performance sports optics. As an emerging force in the industry, Vistaget leverages imaging technology innovation and continuously evolving optical performance to deliver clear and reliable visual support in complex and ever-changing outdoor environments. It is dedicated to empowering outdoor enthusiasts to reshape their visual perception in rapidly changing natural conditions and to precisely capture every decisive moment.

Official Site: https://vistaget.com/?ref=PR

One press between thought and word—for people whose words move things 

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SpeakON today announced the launch of its MagSafe AI button, now available in the United States. A MagSafe button that attaches to the back of an iPhone, paired with an AI app: press it, speak naturally, and the finished text appears directly in whatever app is open. No copy-paste. No switching screens. Arrives ready to send.

The moment between a clear thought and a well-written message has always had a gap. On a phone, that gap is friction—the tap, the switch, and the simplification that happens when the channel limits the thought. SpeakON closes that gap at the hardware level. The button is the interface. One press, and you’re already speaking.

“Your clearest thought arrives exactly when you can’t type,” said Ryan Zhang, Founder and CEO of SpeakON. “We built the product so that moment doesn’t disappear.”

Not Just a Faster Way to Speak

The AI layer — running through the companion iOS app — handles the gap between how people actually speak and how they need to sound in writing. Filler words, self-corrections, mid-sentence pivots, and informal phrasing are automatically refined into structured, polished output. The result arrives directly in the active app, whether that’s Slack, Gmail, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, or anywhere else — no audio stored, ever.

Most tools deliver what you said. SpeakON delivers what you meant to send.

Existing tools, whether built into the keyboard or offered as standalone apps, still require you to tap, switch, or navigate before you can speak. SpeakON eliminates that friction at the hardware level. The physical button is the interface: press, speak, and polished text arrives in whatever app is open.

Say It. The Right Version Arrives

SpeakON’s tone engine, Attune, lets you choose how your output sounds — Casual, Professional, or Formal. The same spoken input, refined to match the moment.”

You say: “Tell Sarah the meeting’s been moved, I’ll send the new invite.”

Arrives in Gmail: “Hi Sarah, just a quick note — our meeting has been rescheduled. I’ll send the updated calendar invite shortly.”

Available at Launch

• Smart Polish — Raw, unfiltered speech arrives as clear, well-structured text. Filler words, run-ons, and mid-sentence corrections are handled automatically.
• Attune — Context-aware tone engine with four modes: Off, Casual, Cordial, and Formal. Adapts output register to the active app.
• Smart List — Detects structural intent in voice and converts spoken thoughts into organized lists, to-dos, or action items.
• Translation — Speak in one language, output in another. Real-time multilingual output.

Attaches magnetically to any MagSafe-compatible iPhone (iPhone 12 and above). Dedicated microphone, independent of the iPhone’s system mic. Under 26.5g. USB-C fast charging.

Coming Late April

• Refine — Post-output voice editing.
• Dictionary — Personal vocabulary layer for names, terms, and preferred spellings.

Availability

SpeakON is available now in the United States at speakon.app, with the companion app on the App Store.

To mark its U.S. launch, SpeakON has commissioned its debut commercial with Sandwich — the creative studio behind some of the most recognized brand ads in the industry.

About SpeakON
SpeakON builds hardware-software interfaces designed to close the gap between thought and execution. Its first product, a MagSafe AI button for iPhone, captures natural speech and delivers polished, context-aware text directly into any active app. SpeakON is SOC-2 Type 2 certified, HIPAA-compliant, and GDPR-compliant. Founded by Ryan Zhang and headquartered in Singapore, SpeakON is available now in the United States at speakon.app, with the companion app on the App Store.

Media Contact
claudia.liu@speak.on 

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Minister of Defence, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, completed a Press Walkabout session to review the final preparations for the Defence Services Asia and National Security Asia 2026 exhibition, which is scheduled to take place from 20 to 23 April 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).

The visit aimed to ensure that all organisational aspects, from logistics involving the 45,000-square-metre exhibition space to security protocol procedures, are at the highest level of readiness.

During the visit, the Minister of Defence toured several key exhibition zones and engaged with officials actively making final preparations after receiving a briefing from DSA Exhibition and Conference Sdn Bhd, the organising company.

To ensure seamless media coverage, the Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with the organiser, has provided a dedicated Media Centre equipped with high-speed broadband facilities and conducive workspaces. The Ministry also emphasised that the safety and comfort of trade visitors, expected to exceed 50,000 participants from 114 countries, remain the highest priority throughout the event.

The DSA & NATSEC Asia 2026 exhibition has been officiated by the Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on 20 April 2026. The event will continue with a series of key programmes, including exhibitions by local and international defence industry companies, strategic defence forums, contract signing ceremonies, as well as the exchange of Letters of Intent (LOI) and significant Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) cooperation documents.

Also present were the Chief of Defence Force, General Datuk Haji Malek Razak bin Sulaiman, Deputy Minister of Defence, YB Adly bin Zahari, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, Datuk Lokman Hakim bin Ali, top management of the Ministry of Defence, senior civil officers of the Ministry, and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel.

MACAU, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The St. Regis Bar Macao is pleased to present an exclusive collaboration with Venchi, the esteemed Italian chocolatier with over 145 years of heritage. From April 16, 2026 onwards, this partnership will unveil a bespoke afternoon tea that masterfully infuses Venchi’s signature chocolate craftsmanship into The St. Regis Macao’s storied afternoon tea ritual.

“We are delighted to partner with Venchi, a house that shares our unwavering dedication to artistry, quality, and the creation of memorable indulgences,” said Mr. Stuart Wayne Douglas, General Manager of The St. Regis Macao. “This afternoon tea celebrates the harmony of time-honored tradition and refined flavor, offering our guests a truly sophisticated sensory journey.”

Available daily from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, The St. Regis Bar x Venchi Afternoon Tea features an exquisite selection of savory canapés and sweet pastries, each delicately composed to highlight Venchi’s renowned chocolate varieties. Savory highlights include the Boston Lobster Cocktail with Venchi Chocoviar and classic cocktail sauce, and the Snow Crab Tart with Venchi Piedmont hazelnut. On the sweeter side, guests will savor the Dark Chocolate Mousse (Venchi 75% sphere) and the Sicilian Cannolo with Venchi pistachio — all served alongside freshly baked scones with Devonshire clotted cream, Sicilian lemon curd, and fruit conserves.

The experience is further elevated by a choice of Illy coffee, Tea WG tea or locally sourced teas, with an option to upgrade to two glasses of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne.

As an added touch of sweetness, every guest who enjoys the Venchi Afternoon Tea will receive an exclusive complimentary chocolate tasting at the Venchi store located at The Londoner Macao, extending the indulgent journey beyond the bar.

Collaboration Details:

• Afternoon Tea Period: Daily, starting April 16, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Price: MOP 538++ for two, includes continuous coffee or tea
  MOP 738++ for two, includes two glasses of Veuve Clicquot Champagne
• Location: Second Floor, The St. Regis Bar at The St. Regis Macao
• Reservations: Recommended
  Tel: +853 2882 8898
  Email: diningreservations.macao@stregis.com
  Website: www.stregisbarmacao.com

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About Venchi

Founded in 1878, Venchi has grown into a global leader in the world of chocolate, exploring it in all its forms – including gelato. With over 145 years of history, we now offer more than 350 chocolate recipes and 90 gelato flavors, always expressing our Italian soul. For us, it’s the ingredients that make the difference. With taste, our chocolate and gelato are the result of a constant commitment to quality: an irreversible journey made of dedication and ingenuity, designed to deliver intense sensory experiences. Selecting only the finest fruits of nature, we craft clean, authentic recipes, interpreted with great creativity, always pushing the boundaries of taste and well-being a little further.

About The St. Regis Macao

The St. Regis Macao is the most prestigious address on the Cotai Strip. The hotel offers 400 exquisitely styled and lavishly appointed guestrooms and features The Manor, where elevates Mediterranean dining in Macau with Executive Sous Chef Michele Dell’ Aquila’s refined cuisine – artisanal seafood, grilled specialties, and crafted cocktails, as well as The St. Regis Bar, an inviting retreat showcasing the full St. Regis Bloody Mary World Collection, including The St. Regis Macao original recipe –Maria do Leste (Mary of the East). The Spa at The St. Regis Macao, on the 38th floor, is Macao’s highest spa, boasting sweeping views of the stunning Cotai Strip and offers a rare retreat, a sensorial escape honoring the art of decadence. For meetings and events, the regal, 628-square meter Astor Ballroom is perfect for gala celebrations, distinguished corporate events or momentous weddings. For more information, please visit: www.stregismacao.com or follow The St. Regis Macao on Facebook, Instagram and WeChat@stregismacao.

Arasan announces the industry’s first ASIL-D Certification for its CAN XL IP. The certification also covers Arasan’s CAN FD IP and CAN 2.0 IP.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arasan Chip Systems, the industry’s leading provider of IP for Mobile and Automobile SoC’s, announced today that its CAN XL IP has achieved the ASIL-D Certification. The CAN  XL IP has been independently certified by SGS-TÜV Saar as ASIL-D, the highest safety level of functional safety defined in ISO 26262, the international standard for functional safety in road vehicles.  

Industry’s First CAN XL and CAN FD IP ASIL-D Certification

The CAN XL IP is backward compatible with the CAN FD and CAN 2.0 standards.  The ASIL-D certification also covers Arasan’s CAN FD IP and CAN 2.0 IP which will continue to be sold as ASIL-D certified independent products. 

Arasan is offering a free upgrade to its CAN XL IP for customers interested in licensing CAN FD until June 30, 2026. The gate count increase from CAN FD to CAN XL is minimal and customers are encouraged to leverage this promotion to adopt the latest version of the CAN Specification, CAN XL. 

“Arasan’s IP have been used extensively in mission critical and life endangering applications in defense, nuclear, aerospace, medical and automotive ADAS SoC’s ” said Ron Mabry, VP of Sales at Arasan. “The ASIL-D Certification attests to our fail safe design philosophy”.

Arasan’s has an extensive portfolio of ASIL-B, ASIL-C and ASIL-D certified products including the MIPI DSI-2 IP for Display, MIPI CSI-2 IP for Camera both of which are seamlessly integrated with the  MIPI D-PHY IP or the MIPI C-PHY IP, JEDEC eMMC IP for storage and UNH Certified automotive grade Ethernet IP when high speed automotive connectivity is required.

For more information, please visit: https://www.arasan.com/product/can-bus-controller-ip/

Availability

ASIL-D certified CAN IP products, including the CAN XL IP, CAN FD IP and CAN 2.0 IP, are available to license immediately from Arasan. Please contact sales@arasan.com to license our CAN IP.

Arasan Chip Systems, founded in 1995 is a provider of IP solutions for mobile storage and connectivity interfaces. Arasan’s focus lies in mobile SoCs, which have evolved to encompass a wide range of applications, from PDAs in the mid-’90s to today’s automobiles, drones, and IoT devices. Arasan remains at the forefront of this “Mobile” evolution, providing standards-based IP that forms the foundation of Mobile SoCs. Over a billion chips have been shipped with Arasan’s IP.

In the news release, Bybit Uncovers AI-Assisted macOS Malware Campaign Targeting Users Searching for Claude Code, issued 21-Apr-2026 by Bybit over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline and 9th paragraph have been updated. The complete, corrected release follows:

AI empowered Bybit Security Team Uncovers macOS Malware Campaign Targeting Users Searching for Claude Code

DUBAI, UAE, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, reported that its Security Operations Center (SOC) disclosed findings detailing a sophisticated, multi-stage malware campaign targeting macOS users searching for “Claude Code,” an AI-powered development tool from Anthropic.

The report marks one of the first known disclosures by a centralized crypto exchange (CEX) of an active threat campaign targeting developers via AI tool discovery channels, underscoring the sector’s growing role in frontline cybersecurity intelligence.

First identified in March 2026, the campaign used search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning to elevate a malicious domain to the top of Google search results. Users were redirected to a spoofed installation page designed to closely resemble legitimate documentation, triggering a two-stage attack chain focused on credential harvesting, crypto asset targeting, and persistent system access.

The initial payload, delivered via a Mach-O dropper, deployed an osascript-based infostealer exhibiting characteristics similar to known AMOS and Banshee variants. It executed a multi-phase obfuscation sequence to extract sensitive data including browser credentials, macOS Keychain entries, Telegram sessions, VPN profiles, and cryptocurrency wallet information. Bybit researchers identified targeted access attempts against more than 250 browser-based wallet extensions and multiple desktop wallet applications.

A second-stage payload introduced a C++-based backdoor with advanced evasion capabilities, including sandbox detection and encrypted runtime configurations. The malware established persistence through system-level agents and enabled remote command execution via HTTP-based polling, granting attackers ongoing control over compromised devices.

Bybit’s SOC leveraged AI-assisted workflows across the full malware analysis lifecycle, significantly accelerating response time while maintaining analytical depth. Initial triage and classification of the Mach-O sample were completed within minutes, with models flagging behavioral similarities to known malware families.

AI-assisted reverse engineering and control-flow analysis reduced the time required for  deep inspection of the second-stage backdoor from an estimated six to eight hours to under 40 minutes. At the same time, automated extraction pipelines identified indicators of compromise (IOCs) – including command-and-control infrastructure, file signatures, and behavioral patterns – and mapped them to established threat frameworks.

These capabilities enabled same-day deployment of detection measures. AI-assisted rule generation supported the creation of threat signatures and endpoint detection rules, which analysts validated before being pushed into production environments. AI-generated reporting drafts further reduced turnaround time, allowing threat intelligence outputs to be finalized approximately 70% faster than traditional workflows.

“As one of the first crypto exchanges to publicly document this type of malware campaign, we believe sharing these findings is critical to strengthening collective defense across the industry,” said David Zong, Head of Group Risk Control and Security at Bybit. “Our AI-assisted SOC allows us to move from detection to full kill chain visibility within a single operational window. What used to require a team of analysts working across multiple shifts – decompilation, IOC extraction, report drafting, rule writing – was completed in a single session with AI handling the heavy lifting and our analysts providing judgment and validation.  Looking to the future, we will face an AI war. Using AI to defend against AI is an inevitable trend. Bybit will further increase its investment in AI for security, achieving minute-level threat detection and automated, intelligent emergency response.”

The investigation also revealed social engineering tactics, including fake macOS password prompts used to validate and cache user credentials. In some cases, attackers attempted to replace legitimate crypto wallet applications such as Ledger Live and Trezor Suite with trojanized versions hosted on malicious infrastructure.

The malware targeted a wide range of environments, including Chromium-based browsers, Firefox variants, Safari data, Apple Notes, and local file directories commonly used to store sensitive financial or authentication data.

Bybit identified multiple domains and command-and-control endpoints associated with the campaign, all of which have been defanged for public disclosure. Analysis indicates that attackers relied on intermittent HTTP polling rather than persistent connections, making detection more challenging.

The incident reflects a growing trend of attackers targeting developers through manipulated search results, particularly as AI tools gain mainstream adoption. Developers remain high-value targets due to their access to codebases, infrastructure, and financial systems.

Bybit confirmed that malicious infrastructure was identified on March 12, with full analysis, mitigation, and detection measures completed within the same day. Public disclosure followed on March 20, alongside detailed detection guidance.

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