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NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Laura Diorio delivers the pre-market update on February 26^th

• Stocks are little changed early Thursday after Nvidia reported earnings after the close on Wednesday, beating estimates on the top and bottom lines.
• Burker King has unveiled its AI-powered BK assistant solution, which aims to deliver real-time, voice-enabled intelligence to restaurant teams.
• Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) CEO Kate Johsnon will join NYSE Live after she rings the Opening Bell to explain what the company’s new phase of transformation looks like.
• Phinia (NYSE: PHIN) CEO Brady Erickson joins NYSE Live to deliver the biggest takeaways from Wednesday’s Investor Day and how his company is providing solutions to various sectors.

Opening Bell
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) celebrates accelerating its evolution

Closing Bell
AerCap (NYSE: AER) celebrates its 50^th anniversary

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Rang Wednesday’s Closing Bell

Unisound Unveils U1-OCR: The First Industrial-Grade Document Intelligence Model, Ushering in OCR 3.0 Era

BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Unisound has officially launched its Unisound U1-OCR, the world’s first industrial-grade foundation model for document intelligence, a groundbreaking release that ushers in the OCR 3.0 era and sets a new industry standard with five core strengths: SOTA performance, verifiable results, out-of-the-box functionality, efficient deployment, and robust adaptability.

Document intelligence leverages AI to automatically read, understand, classify digitized documents and extract key information. OCR 1.0 only enabled basic text recognition, while OCR 2.0 added preliminary layout understanding capabilities. U1-OCR takes a quantum leap to OCR 3.0, moving far beyond layout recognition to deliver deep semantic insight, automatic document classification and business-level information extraction—marking a transformative shift from “character perception” to “document cognition”.

As a SOTA-level document intelligence model, U1-OCR resolves the longstanding bottleneck of traditional models that “recognize text but fail to grasp layout”, enabling it to interpret complex documents like human experts. It pioneers a “semantic-driven + dynamic focus” strategy, first mapping a document’s hierarchical structure of headings and structural metadata before extracting content on demand, and builds a semantic map to identify the relationship between titles, charts and text—even in disorganized layouts. Its enhanced spatial alignment module leverages positional data to accurately restore document structure for dense tables and mixed text-image content, effectively mitigating spatial recognition errors. Equipped with Multi-Token Prediction technology and full-task reinforcement learning, it boosts reasoning efficiency by over 80%, ensuring logical coherence for long documents.

Trained with multi-task collaborative reinforcement learning and optimized for both semantics and coordinates, U1-OCR suppresses spatial hallucinations for reliable outputs, and achieves SOTA results across major authoritative benchmarks: scoring 95.1 in OmniDocBench V1.5, outperforming leading models like GLM-OCR and Gemini-3-Pro; hitting an F1 score of 90.8 in D4LA and 95.9 in DocLayNet, excelling in table recognition and cross-page association; and outperforming models such as Gemini-2.5-Flash and Qwen-2.5-VL in internal business tests, with standout performance in medical document processing such as admission and discharge records.

Built for real-world industrial applications, U1-OCR features four key capabilities that bridge the gap between document understanding and business action. Its proprietary “coordinate-text-semantics” architecture enables pixel-level positioning and full evidence traceability, making audit processes transparent and efficient. Integrated with Unisound’s industry expertise in healthcare and finance, it achieves over 99% classification accuracy for more than 50 common business documents, supporting cross-field logical verification with zero-shot capabilities. It supports private on-premise and offline deployment while delivering highly efficient document processing, meeting strict data privacy requirements for government, healthcare, and finance sectors while lowering hardware costs. Most notably, it delivers stable, high-precision performance in extreme scenarios—including non-standard photos, blurred documents, complex formatting and multilingual text—freeing businesses from reliance on standardized document formats.

Validated in real-world use cases, U1-OCR enables visual traceability of extracted information, automatic classification of mixed documents, performing intelligent image purification for cluttered layouts, and accurate recognition of complex nested tables with full structural retention.

The launch of U1-OCR marks AI’s evolution from simple text recognition to business logic comprehension, a key step for Unisound toward AGI. By taking multimodal documents as a knowledge entry point, Unisound is empowering machines with autonomous reasoning and evidence traceability capabilities, driving AI from perceptual intelligence to cognitive intelligence—with the vision to build a general intelligent agent that reads, thinks and solves complex problems like humans, turning every document into a stepping stone to AGI.

• Delivers Unmatched Scalability, Flexibility, Energy Efficiency
• Optimized for specialized compute including e-commerce and cybersecurity
• Up to 40 server nodes in a 6U enclosure

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, is announcing the launch of the industry’s first and highest-density blade server platform powered by the latest AMD EPYC™ 4005 series processors. Designed with a flexible, density-optimized blade architecture, Supermicro’s new MicroBlade platform is designed for longevity and versatility. By including the latest AMD EPYC 4005 series processors, along with previous versions, the system provides seamless scalability and long-term investment protection, allowing organizations to expand and upgrade as compute requirements evolve.

Supermicro MicroBlade platform

“Our flexible blade architecture enables customers to mix different node types with different CPUs within a single enclosure and can incorporate up to 320 server nodes in a standard 48U rack,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. “Supermicro continues to lead the industry in delivering advanced, energy-efficient platforms to market that maximize scalability, lower total cost of ownership, and protecting data center investments for the long term.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.supermicro.com/en/Aplus/MicroBlade/module/MBA-315R-1DE12.php

The new 6U system supports up to 40 nodes in a single enclosure, delivering unparalleled compute density, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness for scale-out and multi-tenant environments. The platform is optimized for a wide range of efficient and high-density workloads, including:

• Cloud & Virtualization: Ideal for multi-tenant web hosting and small Virtual Private Server (VPS) instances.
• Modern Infrastructure: Kubernetes and microservices platforms, including API services and web front ends.
• Enterprise & Edge: Departmental private clouds and edge deployments requiring high density in constrained spaces.
• Data Services: Object storage gateways and high-efficiency data processing.
• Specialized Compute: Job-splitting simulations, e-commerce platforms, and cybersecurity applications.

Each node supports a single AMD EPYC 4005 series processor with two DDR5 ECC UDIMM slots operating at up to 5600 MT/s, along with two PCIe Gen5 E1.S SSDs and one M.2 SSD per node. Integrated networking features dual-port 25GbE via Broadcom BCM57414, with advanced security and manageability including TPM 2.0, signed firmware, hardware root of trust, IPMI 2.0, KVM over IP, and Redfish API support. The new MicroBlade system uniquely enables flexible mix-and-match configurations across single-wide and double-wide nodes further showcasing the versatility of the all-in-one Supermicro blade system. Connectivity further elevates its capabilities, with two integrated 25G Ethernet switches with 100G uplinks in the back of the enclosure, ensuring reliable, high-speed networking while lowering the TCO through cable reduction.

The MicroBlade chassis management module (CMM) provides total remote control of individual server blades, power supplies, cooling fans, and networking switches remotely. System administrators can control the maximum power consumption per server through power capping and manage the power allocation in the MicroBlade CMM for each blade server. Remote power control capabilities to reboot and/or reset the server are available as well as remote access to the BIOS configuration and operating system console information via SOL (Serial over LAN) or embedded KVM capabilities. Because the controller is a separate processor, all monitoring and control functions operate flawlessly regardless of CPU operation or system power-on status.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first-to-market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, switch systems, software, and support services. Supermicro’s motherboard, power, and chassis design expertise further enables our development and production, enabling next-generation innovation from cloud to edge for our global customers. Our products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Asia, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

All other brands, names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Combining all-around protection with full wireless charging, ESR’s latest lineup enables Galaxy S26 users to keep their devices protected while bringing Qi2-certified wireless charging at up to 25W to Galaxy users for the first time.

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ESR, a global tech accessories brand trusted by over 130 million users worldwide, today launches its latest Galaxy S26 Series accessories, including magnetic cases and screen protectors. Together with its latest MagSafe car charger featuring CryoBoost® active cooling technology, this lineup brings Qi2 25W wireless charging compatibility to Galaxy users for the first time, along with comprehensive device protection—delivering a seamless, convenient mobile experience with everyday ease.

“With its significant charging performance upgrade, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series is now able to charge faster and get to full power more conveniently,” said Tim Wu, CEO of ESR. “Our lineup supports the latest Qi2 25W magnetic wireless charging standards and combines them with uncompromising protection, allowing users to take full advantage of the new technology built into the Galaxy S26 Series, reflecting ESR’s commitment to making everyday tech easier.”

All-Around Protection Meets the Galaxy S26

ESR is raising the bar for protective design with its ultimate protection lineup, combining Stash Stand Cases and UltraFit Screen Protectors to safeguard Galaxy S26 devices against everyday drops and scratches.

The new Stash Stand Cases are designed to deliver all-around, military-grade protection, including Air Guard corners, raised edges for screen and camera, and durable zinc-alloy camera guards, while enabling users to take full advantage of Qi2 25W magnetic wireless charging. Each case also integrates the patented Stash Stand, allowing flexible portrait and landscape viewing while maintaining seamless MagSafe functionality.

• ESR Classic Hybrid Magnetic Case (Stash Stand): Built to unlock the potential of S26 devices, it supports maximum wireless charging speeds across the Galaxy S26 Series, up to Qi2 25W super-fast charging for Ultra users. Sleek yet highly durable, this case offers 4x military-grade protection and survives drops of up to 16 ft. Its tough acrylic back resists daily wear, while the transparent design lets the phone’s original color shine through. Available on Amazon and the ESR Store for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, and S26.

• ESR Cyber Tough Magnetic Case (Stash Stand): Known for its ultimate protection, the Cyber Tough case features a sturdy three-layer structure that delivers 7x military-grade protection and withstands drops of up to 23 ft. It’s also compatible with magnetic wireless charging, allowing convenient charging for S26 devices. Available on Amazon and the ESR Store for the S26 Ultra and S26.

Extending the all-around protection of the Stash Stand Cases, the ESR UltraFit Screen Protector stands out for its simple one-pull installation and precision alignment tray — an application system highly rated by iPhone 17 users, now coming to the Galaxy S26 Series and delivering dust- and bubble-free application in seconds:

• ESR UltraFit Armorite® Pro Screen Protector: Crafted with Accessory Glass by Corning™, this ultra-tough screen protector delivers up to 9× the impact absorption of generic tempered-glass protectors while maintaining original touch sensitivity and smooth fingerprint unlocking. Featuring an anti-reflective coating with 95% optical transmittance and just 1.9% light reflection, it ensures brighter visuals and true-to-life color clarity. Available on Amazon and the ESR Store for the S26 Ultra.

Ultra-Fast and Cooler Charging for Galaxy S26

With fast wireless charging and advanced cooling performance, ESR delivers a complete mobile charging experience designed for Galaxy S26 users in their everyday mobile life. Fully compatible with ESR’s Classic Hybrid Case, the Galaxy S26 Series now supports up to Qi2 25W wireless charging, allowing users to take full advantage of ESR’s OmniLock Magnetic Car Charger (CryoBoost, Air Vent) for convenient charging on the road.

Moreover, its CryoBoost® active cooling keeps devices cool during navigation, calls, or music streaming, maintaining optimal charging performance even under heavy use. Recognized with a TIME Special Mention, this 25W Qi2-certified charger delivers super-fast charging performance and excellent stability, redefining mobile charging for Galaxy S26 Series users.

Availability

The full press kit can be found here. For more information, visit ESR’s official website or Amazon store to explore the full range of accessories and innovative chargers for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Series.

About ESR: Trusted for 17 Years

Founded in 2009, ESR is a global tech brand trusted by over 130 million users worldwide. We design tech accessories for smart devices to enhance everyday tech experiences. We’re on a mission to make tech easier to use—developing products that seamlessly integrate into daily life, helping people live with greater ease and efficiency.

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TCL CSOT, a global leader in advanced display technologies and a subsidiary of TCL Technology (000100.SZ), is setting the tone for the industry ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. Under the theme “Super Pixel Beyond Limits“, TCL CSOT will debut its groundbreaking Super Pixel technology on the global stage, alongside a spectrum of future-shaping products including advanced FMM OLED, Inkjet-printed OLED (IJP OLED) and MLED applications. Guided by its core APEX philosophy, the company is delivering immersive, sustainable, next‑generation experiences across smartphones, tablets, notebooks, monitors, and beyond.

Introducing Super Pixel: Seeing Beyond Limits

At the forefront of TCL CSOT’s showcase is Super Pixel technology, an innovation poised to redefine next-generation display performance. It delivers a powerful trifecta of benefits:

• High Clarity: Achieves sharpness comparable to WQHD SPR. By increasing sub‑pixel quantity by approximately 1.8%, it renders images that are more accurate, clear, and finely detailed.
• Smart Power Use: Optimized data processing reduces power consumption by up to 25% while maintaining image quality.
• Rapid Refresh: Leveraging a Real RGB pixel layout, Super Pixel requires less bandwidth than SPR, enabling refresh rates up to 40% higher.

IJP OLED: The Next Generation of Display Across all Sizes and Forms

TCL CSOT has been leading IJP OLED innovation for more than a decade, pioneering breakthroughs that simplify production, reduce costs, and unlock new levels of performance. The company began construction of the world’s first 8.6‑generation IJP OLED production line (t8) last year, reinforcing its leadership in next‑generation AMOLED manufacturing and enabling scalable adoption across all display formats.

IJP OLED delivers significant advantages that are reshaping the display industry:

• Process Advantages: Reduces reliance on complex vacuum procedures and flexibly adapts to different panel sizes through scalable printhead configurations.
• Image Quality: Real Stripe RGB pixel arrangement ensures superior clarity and color accuracy.
• Power Optimization: By creating larger emission areas (50–60%), the technology improves luminous efficiency and lowers overall power consumption.

At MWC, the company will demonstrate how its innovations enable high‑precision manufacturing across a comprehensive product portfolio, showcasing its evolution from technology leadership to broader ecosystem leadership.

The APEX Philosophy: A Framework for Innovation

All TCL CSOT’s advancements are unified under the APEX philosophy. 

• Amazing Display Experience: Delivering immersive, fluid, and vibrant visuals with industry‑leading features such as the world’s narrowest bezels and highest brightness levels.
• Protective of Eye Health: Introducing natural light eye‑care technologies that redefine screen comfort.
• Eco-Friendly to Build and Use: OLED technology enhances image quality while significantly reducing energy consumption, advancing mobile displays toward greater efficiency and sustainability.
• X-Unlimited Imaginative Potential: Cutting‑edge XR products explore future display forms and unlock new immersive possibilities.

Visit TCL CSOT at MWC 2026

TCL CSOT invites all MWC 2026 attendees, industry partners, and media to visit its booth to experience these trailblazing technologies.

• Event: Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026
• Date: March 2-5, 2026
• Location: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
• Booth: Hall 2 Stand 2M30

About TCL CSOT

Established in 2009, TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL CSOT) is a leading global innovator in display technologies. Its LCD, OLED, and MLED solutions power applications across TVs, smartphones, tablets, laptops, monitors, automotive systems, VR/XR, and commercial displays. With a clear strategic direction set by its advanced display technology brand APEX, TCL CSOT invests continuously and strategically in R&D, driven by a mission to amaze, protect and inspire all people through endlessly innovative display technology. As part of TCL’s Worldwide Olympic Partnership, TCL CSOT is proud to deliver display solutions that elevate experiences on the global stage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Following its $100 million raise last September, VITURE has officially closed another $100 million financing round, bringing total capital raised within six months to over $200 million.

The latest round is led by Legend Capital, the investment arm affiliated with Lenovo, alongside a group of prominent strategic investors from the global technology ecosystem, including several prestigious investors from the previous round, such as Bertelsmann Group.

This new infusion of capital further strengthens investor confidence in VITURE’s leadership position within XR and AR hardware innovation, reinforcing strong momentum heading into 2026.

A Breakout Year for XR

2025 marked a defining year for VITURE’s evolution from a fast-growing startup into a dominant player in the XR industry.

In the second half of the year alone, VITURE launched its third-generation lineup — the Luma Series, representing its first major step into true AR experiences with Luma Ultra, alongside significant XR performance advances with its flagship model, The Beast.

The company also expanded retail presence across North America, including in-store placements at Best Buy with a first-of-its-kind walk-up XR demo experience.

According to IDC’s most recent quarterly reports, VITURE once again ranked #1 in XR glasses shipments in the United States, capturing the majority share of the extended-display category.

The long-awaited launch of The Beast in late 2025 marked a technological milestone, featuring an upgraded optical architecture and next-generation display system that will serve as a cornerstone of VITURE’s 2026 roadmap.

Cultural Momentum: Cyberpunk Collaboration

In December, VITURE partnered with CD Projekt RED to release a serialized limited-edition XR collaboration celebrating the fifth anniversary of Cyberpunk 2077.

The limited run of Luma Cyber XR Glasses quickly sold out, further strengthening VITURE’s cultural footprint within gaming and immersive entertainment communities. A wearable collectible. A display masterpiece. A slice of Night City — made real.

Strategic AI + AR Collaboration with NVIDIA & Stanford

Beyond consumer hardware, VITURE is also expanding into enterprise and medical applications.

In October, VITURE announced a joint initiative with NVIDIA and Stanford Medicine, combining AR and AI technologies to streamline laboratory workflows and accelerate research processes.

The collaboration was briefly featured in Jensen Huang’s keynote last October — a moment that VITURE considers a meaningful milestone, standing alongside innovations shaping the future of technology. The initiative will also be showcased at the upcoming NVIDIA GTC, further positioning VITURE at the intersection of spatial computing and artificial intelligence.

Official Statement Regarding XREAL Litigation

As an official response to XREAL’s litigation, VITURE confirms that it has already taken affirmative legal action to protect its rights. This includes initiating patent infringement proceedings against XREAL in China, as well as separate legal action addressing false and harmful statements made by XREAL concerning VITURE and its products.

While VITURE did not seek to be drawn into litigation, the company will not hesitate to enforce its intellectual property rights and pursue all appropriate legal remedies available under applicable law.

If the court rules in VITURE’s favor, potential remedies may include injunctive relief restricting the manufacturing and export of all XREAL products utilizing the electrochromic film technology, along with other corrective measures as permitted by law.

With respect to the patent infringement claims recently brought by XREAL in the United States, VITURE has retained Cooley LLP, a leading international litigation firm, as counsel. VITURE’s official position is as follows:

We believe the claims lack merit. VITURE has independently developed its products and respects valid intellectual property rights. We will address these matters through the appropriate legal process while remaining focused on delivering innovative products and serving our customers.

VITURE stands confident in its technology, its intellectual property portfolio, and its long-term vision for advancing the XR industry.

Eyes on 2026

With exponential year-over-year growth and strong institutional backing, VITURE enters 2026 positioned not only as a leading XR hardware company, but as a broader spatial computing platform shaping the future of work, entertainment, and AI integration.

The newly secured funding will accelerate next-generation product development, global expansion, and deeper strategic collaborations across the XR ecosystem. It will also support the launch of the new product line, VITURE’s next evolution in intelligent spatial experiences, ushering in a new category of connected lifestyle technology.

As spatial computing moves from niche to mainstream, VITURE is positioned at the forefront — redefining how people see, interact with, and experience digital worlds in everyday life.

About VITURE

VITURE is a global pioneer in the XR industry, redefining immersive experiences and next-generation digital consumption through advanced display technology, refined industrial design, and user-centric innovation. According to IDC, VITURE has captured more than 50 percent of the U.S. extended reality glasses market since Q4 2024, establishing itself as a category benchmark and a leader in the evolution of wearable XR.

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