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ESR at CES 2026: Redefining Everyday Tech with Next-Gen Innovations for Charging, Protection and Productivity

ESR will unveil its latest 2026 lineup at Pepcom and CES, showcasing innovations designed to make everyday tech easier to use

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ESR, a global tech brand trusted by over 130 million customers worldwide, will unveil its 2026 product lineup at CES and Pepcom in Las Vegas, showcasing its growing portfolio of faster charging, all-around protection, and streamlined productivity innovations—all designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday life and expand ESR’s cross-device ecosystem.

ESR will unveil its 2026 product lineup at CES and Pepcom in Las Vegas, showcasing its growing portfolio of faster charging, all-around protection, and streamlined productivity innovations.
ESR will unveil its 2026 product lineup at CES and Pepcom in Las Vegas, showcasing its growing portfolio of faster charging, all-around protection, and streamlined productivity innovations.

“CES 2026 represents a key moment for ESR to showcase how everyday tech can become simpler, smarter, and more integrated into daily life,” said Tim Wu, CEO of ESR. “From our new-generation CryoBoost® technology and Qi2.2 charging, to more intuitive protection and productivity solutions, each innovation reflects our focus on how people power, protect, and use their devices—wherever life takes them.”

Redefining Wireless Charging: The Thinnest, The Fastest, The Coolest

ESR continues to lead innovation in magnetic wireless charging. At the heart of ESR’s ecosystem is its patented CryoBoost® technology, invented in 2022—the world’s first active cooling for wireless charging, designed to address the biggest challenges: heat and efficiency.

Building on this foundation, the second-generation CryoBoost® was launched in 2025, delivering key upgrades to enhance both charging performance and user experience:

  • Improved Airflow: A fully open duct system improves cooling efficiency, reducing device temperatures by up to 10.8°F, ensuring safer and more stable charging.
  • Reduced Sound: Fan noise has been reduced from 30 dB to 25 dB, making it whisper-quiet at five feet away, for unobtrusive, low-noise charging.
  • Slimmer Design: The fan’s thickness has been reduced from 7 mm to 4 mm, resulting in a sleeker, more streamlined design without sacrificing performance.

Combined with the expanded Qi2 25W standard, this allows users to enjoy faster, cooler, and more reliable charging at home, on the go, and in the car, delivering a seamless charging experience for any lifestyle.

In 2026, ESR will also expand its Qi2 25W charger lineup to include the MagSlim Magnetic Power Bank—a next-generation ultra-thin magnetic power bank designed for effortless portability and reliable fast charging. Together, CryoBoost® chargers and the MagSlim Power Bank showcase ESR’s commitment to redefining magnetic wireless charging by combining speed, safety, and convenience for all occasions.

All-around Protection: Everyday Peace of Mind

Beyond charging, ESR’s latest iPhone cases and screen protectors feature precision-engineered designs, military-grade materials, and intuitive usability.

Combining slim, durable protection with a seamlessly integrated stand, ESR’s Stash Stand cases support hands-free viewing in both portrait and landscape while preserving MagSafe performance. With dual-layer camera protection, reinforced Air Guard corners, Camera Control cover, 1.2 mm raised screen edge, and 2.4 mm camera guard, they deliver military-grade drop protection in a slim, streamlined design.

Completing the protection lineup is the latest UltraFit Armorite® Pro Screen Protector made with Accessory Glass by Corning™. This delivers 10x the impact absorption of generic protectors, crystal-clear visibility, and smooth touch feedback, while maintaining full compatibility with the newest front camera and screen designs. The included UltraFit Tray ensures effortless bubble-free installation with one pull, while the protector provides edge-to-edge coverage.

Looking ahead, ESR will expand its range to include the expected Samsung Galaxy S26 in January 2026, with new cases and screen protectors engineered for enhanced durability, seamless Qi2 25W charging, and compatibility with MagSafe accessories.

Streamlined iPad Experience: Built to Work, Study, and Create

Beyond smartphones, ESR brings the same protection-first, experience-driven design philosophy to the iPad—where productivity, creativity, and peace of mind matter just as much. ESR’s iPad accessories help users transition from work to creativity with ease. The full lineup includes protective cases, screen protectors, keyboards, styluses, and productivity accessories engineered to support every multitasking, entertainment, and mobile workflow need.

Built for professionals, students, and creators, ESR’s new Shift and Flex detachable keyboard cases deliver the best of both worlds—mobility and productivity without compromise. With a detachable magnetic keyboard that can also be used separately from the case via Bluetooth, along with reinforced Air Guard corner protection and multi-angle support, they adapt seamlessly for typing, sketching, viewing, or reading in any setting.

The Shift Keyboard Case is engineered for advanced productivity and creative workflows, offering five versatile use modes and an enlarged edge-to-edge trackpad, while the Flex Keyboard Case provides a lighter, more streamlined setup focused on stable, everyday use.

Building on positive user feedback for the effortless UltraFit application and paper-feel experience, ESR combines both into the UltraFit Armorite Paper-Feel Screen Protector, delivering dust-free, bubble-free installation with the UltraFit tray. Designed to replicate the feel of paper, it provides a more natural writing and drawing experience that helps iPad users stay focused and creative.

Visit ESR at CES 2026:

  • Pepcom Digital Experience: January 5, 7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. PST
  • CES Booth: January 6–9, LVCC South Hall 1 – 31523

Discover ESR’s latest innovations on Amazon or ESR’s official site. For CES meet-ups, review samples, or media inquiries, contact media@esrtech.com.

About ESR: Trusted for 16 Years

Founded in 2009, ESR is a global tech brand trusted by over 130 million customers 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.

GIBO Announces Strategic Collaboration with Japan Benling Zhushi Clubs Limited to Develop AI-Powered Manned eVTOL Aircraft for Disaster Response and Geological Exploration

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GIBO Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIBO) today announced a strategic collaboration with Japan Benling Zhushi Clubs Limited, marking a major step in the advancement of next-generation manned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft enhanced with GIBO’s advanced artificial intelligence technologies. The partnership focuses on developing an intelligent aviation platform capable of supporting disaster investigation, search-and-rescue missions in difficult-to-access terrain, geological and mining exploration, and critical operations in remote or hazardous environments.

Central to the collaboration is the co-development and training of sophisticated AI compute models designed specifically for manned eVTOL systems. These AI models will power high-precision autonomous assistance, complex environmental perception, structural hazard interpretation, geospatial mapping, and real-time situational analysis. By combining GIBO’s AI computation engine and autonomous sensing algorithms with Japan Benling Zhushi Clubs Limited’s engineering expertise in lightweight aviation structures, electric propulsion technology, and compact aircraft system design, both companies aim to create a new class of intelligent eVTOL aircraft optimized for high-risk, mission-critical operations.

The manned eVTOL platform is being engineered to operate in conditions where conventional vehicles, drones, and helicopters often struggle. This includes navigating collapsed or unstable disaster zones, reaching mountainous or forested regions, entering areas adjacent to underground geological formations, and conducting detailed aerial surveys for mining exploration and resource assessment. The aircraft’s AI-driven capabilities will enable real-time 3D environmental reconstruction, thermal and motion sensing, survivor or target identification, advanced terrain analysis, and autonomous flight-path optimization even in low-visibility or adverse environmental situations.

The global eVTOL industry is expanding rapidly, fueled by improvements in battery energy density, breakthroughs in autonomous flight systems, and increasing demand for rapid-response aerial mobility. Industry projections estimate that the global eVTOL market will grow from approximately USD 1.2 billion in 2023 to more than USD 23–25 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of over 40 percent. Within this expansion, the specialized segment dedicated to public safety, disaster response, critical infrastructure inspection, and geological or mining exploration is expected to reach USD 6–7 billion by 2030. The collaboration between GIBO and Japan Benling Zhushi Clubs Limited positions both organizations at the forefront of this strategically important and fast-growing aviation frontier.

GIBO’s AI system will serve as the core intelligence layer of the aircraft, enabling autonomous navigation, obstacle detection, terrain reasoning, precision landing, and continuous environmental mapping. Its multimodal AI architecture will support mission-level decision-making, including structural damage assessment, geological pattern interpretation, hazard detection, and optimal route planning for complex rescue, investigation, or exploration operations. This intelligence-driven framework is designed to increase mission success rates, reduce operational risk, and significantly improve the effectiveness of rapid-response aviation.

Both companies plan to expand co-development activities across Japan, Southeast Asia, and additional international markets, working closely with agencies and industry partners involved in emergency response, geological and mining assessment, fire and rescue operations, utility and infrastructure monitoring, environmental protection, and security. As the collaboration matures, GIBO and Japan Benling Zhushi Clubs Limited also intend to explore further applications in urban air mobility, autonomous aerial logistics, cross-border operational coordination, and AI-enhanced aviation robotics.

This partnership represents an important milestone in the evolution of manned autonomous aviation. GIBO believes that integrating advanced AI compute capabilities with next-generation eVTOL platforms will redefine national disaster-response capabilities, transform geological exploration workflows, and unlock safe access to remote or previously unreachable environments—ultimately strengthening the resilience and intelligence of future aviation systems.

GIBO AI-Powered Manned eVTOL Aircraft Concept Design
GIBO AI-Powered Manned eVTOL Aircraft Concept Design

 

Cognizant and Microsoft Expand Partnership to Advance AI Transformation and Frontier Firm Experiences

The collaboration will co-innovate to deliver AI-powered solutions, combining Microsoft’s trusted cloud with Cognizant’s industry platforms to help organizations redefine work and scale innovation.

TEANECK, N.J., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to help global enterprises become AI-powered frontier firms: organizations that redefine work, unlock new value, and scale innovation responsibly. 

Under this agreement, Cognizant and Microsoft will co-build industry-grade AI solutions, jointly co-sell globally and collaborate on large-scale deals across key sectors including Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Retail, and Manufacturing.

The partnership will embed agentic AI and Copilot powered by Work IQ, Foundry IQ and Fabric IQ capabilities into mission-critical workflows, accelerating productivity, customer experience and operational resilience. This partnership also expands on the Cognizant Neuro® AI Suite of offerings Cognizant is bringing to the market which leverage Microsoft cloud and AI services.

“Today, AI underpins and shapes every transformation program we drive,” said Ravi Kumar S, CEO, Cognizant. “We will co-build scalable solutions, co-sell globally and partner on large deals that deliver measurable outcomes for our clients by aligning this partnership to our three-vector AI builder strategy.

Kumar continued, “By combining Microsoft’s trusted cloud and AI with Cognizant’s industry platforms, we are strongly positioned to help clients solve the last-mile challenge of scaling AI across the enterprise.”

Cognizant will scale Microsoft 365 Copilot and GitHub Copilot adoption across delivery and consulting teams, while upskilling associates on Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, and related technologies, creating an agile, AI-fluent workforce. The collaboration will also harness Cognizant’s proprietary platforms, including TriZetto, Skygrade, and FlowSource™, to deliver sector-specific advancements and modernize software engineering at scale. 

“Cognizant’s ability to marry deep industry expertise with bold innovation makes them an outstanding partner as we co-innovate to help enterprises become AI-powered Frontier Firms,” said Judson Althoff, Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft’s commercial business. “By combining Microsoft’s trusted cloud and agentic AI capabilities with Cognizant’s platforms and delivery scale, we will accelerate the creation of industry-specific solutions that are embedded in the flow of work and unlock transformative value for our joint customers around the world.”

For more information about Cognizant’s partnership with Microsoft, visit this page.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

For more information, contact:

U.S.

Name Ben Gorelick

Email benjamin.gorelick@cognizant.com

Europe / APAC

Name Sarah Douglas

Email sarah.douglas@cognizant.com 

India

Name Vipin Nair

Email Vipin.nair@cognizant.com 

 

Cognizant and Microsoft expand their longstanding partnership
Cognizant and Microsoft expand their longstanding partnership

 

LanguageLine Solutions Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the Market Leader for Its Investments in Technology and Superior Language Services

LanguageLine Solutions (LLS) Continues to Lead the Language Services Market, Setting Global Standards and Best Practices for a Rapidly Growing Industry

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan has given LanguageLine Solutions® (LLS), part of TPGroup, the Market Leadership Recognition in the Global Language Services and Translation Industry.

LanguageLine Solutions is being recognized specifically for its compelling product line strategy, brand reputation, growth strategy, and market leadership.

LanguageLine Solutions provides the industry’s fastest and most dependable access to more than 35,000 linguists that are unsurpassed in their training and professionalism. The same can be said for the proprietary technologies developed by LanguageLine that have made these interpreters available within seconds across more than 240 languages. Innovative technology solutions from LanguageLine streamline the translation and localization process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. LLS manages more than 87 million interactions annually.

Referring to LanguageLine’s market dominance, Principal Analyst Michael DeSalles said, “LanguageLine’s diversified revenue and strong client retention demonstrates a stable business model that is poised to dominate a rapidly accelerating market.” He continued, “The human element is the foundational thread woven into the cultural fabric of LanguageLine and the key to the success of its global solutions.”

LanguageLine Solutions’ market penetration for interpretation and document translation services continues to grow in 2025 across companies of all sizes and multiple industries, including business, healthcare, financial services, insurance, and government. 

For 2025, LanguageLine Solutions is offering new services, building new tools, and linking its processes and technology with that of its customers to provide better, faster, and more reliable products and services. These include LanguageLine Automated Interpreter (LLAI), which reduces connection times and costs while enabling seamless transitions to live interpreters when needed. The company has also introduced the AI Translation App with quality scoring and escalation options to ISO-certified human translation. Additionally, LanguageLine has broadened its integration with Epic’s mobile applications for direct EHR access and added Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) support to help contact centers and enterprises integrate directly with LanguageLine’s platform for improved scalability and efficiency.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Market Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition acknowledges forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices recognitions acknowledge companies in various regional and global sectors for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry experts compare sector participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive analysis to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, megatrends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success.
Contact us: Start the discussion.

Ashley Shreve
Marketing Coordinator – Best Practices Recognition
Ashley.Weinkauf@frost.com
Phone: +1.210.844.2505

About LanguageLine Solutions

LanguageLine, part of TP Group, has been the world’s foremost provider of language access solutions since 1982. The company offers industry-leading phone, video remote, and onsite interpreting, as well as translation, localization, and testing and training for bilingual staff and interpreters. With a team of over 35,000 professional linguists, LanguageLine is committed to enabling communication and promoting understanding across languages and cultures, 365 days a year. As it spearheads the digital transformation of language access, LanguageLine is the preferred provider to the Fortune 100, North America’s top hospital systems, as well as federal, state, and local agencies in English-speaking countries around the world.

NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + NYSE Gets Festive with Gap in Holiday Campaign

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2025 /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. 

 

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Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on December 18th

  • Equities are mixed Thursday morning as investors digest fresh economic reports. November CPI marked the first inflation reading since the U.S. government shutdown, with economists expecting a 3.1% year-over-year increase. Weekly jobless claims also dropped, following news that unemployment rose to 4.6% in November.
  • Inspired by Gap’s “Better in Denim” campaign, the NYSE launched “Some Business Is Just Better in Gap,” spotlighting its broadcast team during the 102nd Annual Tree Lighting. Watch the campaign on the NYSE TV app.
  • Weekly jobless claims were released Thursday, offering a fresh look at employment trends just days after the BLS reported unemployment rising to 4.6% in November in its latest non-farm payrolls report.

Opening Bell
Picard Medical (NYSE American: PMI) celebrates its IPO

Closing Bell
The Bowery Mission celebrates 153 years of work in NYC and will provide over 70,000 meals this Holiday Season

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AM Green and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. sign MoU to explore strategic collaboration

HYDERABAD, India, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AM Green and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (“Mitsui”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the following:

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  • Strategic collaboration and broader energy transition opportunities
  • Potential investment pathways across low-carbon aluminum

AM Green, via its wholly owned subsidiary, AM Green Aluminium Metals and Materials (“AM Green Metals”), is building a 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) primary aluminum smelter and 2 MTPA alumina refining and mining operations. In November 2025, AM Green signed an MoU with Andhra Pradesh (AP) government to set up 1 MTPA green aluminum complex in AP.

Both aluminum smelter and alumina refinery will be powered by renewable wind and solar firmed up by pumped hydro storage. In May 2025, Coal India signed a MoU to supply 4.5 GW renewable power to AM Green for its various verticals including AM Green Metals.

Under the MoU with Mitsui, the parties will assess potential investment in AM Green Metals value chain. Mitsui investment will support equity requirements to build the world’s first integrated green aluminium production platform.

As part of the discussions, AM Green and Mitsui will explore a range of commercial and strategic opportunities:

  • Offtake of low-carbon aluminium (including potential access to offtake rights associated with AM Green’s green aluminium business)
  • Supply of auxiliary materials for green aluminium smelter and alumina refinery

Mahesh Kolli, Founder, Greenko Group & AM Green, said: “AM Green is building globally competitive platforms across molecules and materials to enable industrial decarbonization at scale. We are pleased to partner with Mitsui to explore collaboration pathways that can accelerate low-carbon aluminium and expand market access for a wider set of green products.”

Anil Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli, the founders of Greenko, have established AM Green as a new energy transition and decarbonization platform. AM Green holds stake in the Greenko business, in its Power2X businesses (5 MTPA Green Ammonia, Green Hydrogen, Green Metals & Aluminum and Green Chemicals) and in its Bio2X businesses (2G ethanol, SAF, Dissolving pulp and Lignin).

Greenko has a near-term operational renewable energy capacity of over 12 GW across solar, wind and hydro and is building 100 GWh of single cycle pumped hydro storage capacity by 2030 across India. AM Green is committed to producing 5 MTPA of green ammonia capacity by 2030 (1 MTPA under construction), representing one-fifth of India’s green hydrogen production target and 10% of Europe’s green hydrogen import target. It is also committed to building 1 MTPA of green aluminum capacity.

Mitsui & Co. is a global trading and investment company with a presence in more than 60 countries and a diverse business portfolio covering a wide range of industries.

The company identifies, develops, and grows its businesses in partnership with a global network of trusted partners including world leading companies, combining its geographic and cross industry strengths to create long-term sustainable value for its stakeholders.

 

TESSAN to Redefine Global Mobility at CES 2026 with ‘100 Travelers’ Initiative and Flagship Voyager 205

Visit Booth #31109 to witness a new era of “Charging Revolution,” featuring immersive storytelling installations and the world’s most powerful travel adapter.

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TESSAN, a global leader in charging solutions, today announced its visionary showcase for CES 2026, scheduled for January 6-9 in Las Vegas. Under the theme “Courage Charge,” TESSAN will transform its presence from a hardware exhibition into a celebration of human connection. The company will unveil its transformative “100 TESSAN Travelers” brand initiative alongside its latest technological breakthrough, the Voyager 205, at Venetian Expo Booth #31109.

TESSAN unveils its "100 Travelers" initiative and flagship Voyager 205 at CES 2026, Venetian Expo Booth #31109. The showcase features the theme "Courage Charge."
TESSAN unveils its “100 Travelers” initiative and flagship Voyager 205 at CES 2026, Venetian Expo Booth #31109. The showcase features the theme “Courage Charge.”

This year’s showcase marks a pivotal evolution for TESSAN. Beyond providing power, the brand is dedicating its global stage to the stories behind the charge—the explorers, creators, and digital nomads who rely on TESSAN to stay connected across borders.

The “100 Travelers” Initiative: Connecting Souls, Not Just Sockets

At the heart of TESSAN’s CES presence is the launch of the “100 TESSAN Travelers” initiative. This global campaign moves beyond traditional influencer marketing to spotlight the authentic narratives of real explorers.

At Booth #31109, visitors will encounter a striking visual installation featuring a Wingsuit display. While symbolic, this installation represents the campaign’s core philosophy: the pursuit of freedom, the courage to leap into the unknown, and the limitlessness of the modern journey.

“Technology loses its meaning if it doesn’t serve a human purpose,” said Alex, Founder of TESSAN. “With the ‘100 Travelers’ initiative, we are shifting our narrative. We want to demonstrate that every journey—whether it’s a wingsuit flight off a mountain peak or a business trip across the Pacific—carries a story worth telling. TESSAN is simply the silent, reliable companion that ensures those stories never go dark.”

TESSAN Night: A Convergence of Minds

To commemorate this strategic shift, TESSAN will host an exclusive brand gala, TESSAN Night, on the evening of January 6th at The Smith Center.

This invitation-only event serves as a physical manifestation of the brand’s new vision. TESSAN Night creates a rare space where industry partners, media friends, and global travelers can disconnect from the noise of the trade show floor and reconnect with the shared spirit of exploration. It is a night dedicated to “The Journey,” fostering a community that values meaningful experiences over mere connectivity.

“TESSAN Night is our tribute to the dreamers,” Alex added. “It is an opportunity for us to look our partners and users in the eye and say: We understand your lifestyle, and we are building the future to support it.”

The Voyager 205: Power Without Boundaries

Turning the vision into reality, TESSAN will officially introduce the Voyager 205, a device engineered to meet the demanding power needs of the modern “100 Travelers.”

As the hero product of the showcase, the Voyager 205 redefines the travel adapter category. Leveraging advanced GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, it delivers a massive 205W of power in a compact form factor, capable of fast-charging high-performance laptops, drones, and camera gear simultaneously across over 200 countries and regions.

Alongside the Voyager 205, Booth #31109 will display a comprehensive ecosystem of “Home & Journey” solutions, including:

  • Next-Gen Tower Power Strips: Vertical desktop centers designed to organize the chaotic workspaces of content creators.
  • Ultra-Thin Flat Plugs: Innovative designs solving the problem of furniture clearance in modern homes.
  • Lifestyle Charging Accessories: A suite of products that seamlessly bridge the gap between a fixed home office and a mobile lifestyle.

Experience the Narrative

Attendees are invited to Booth #31109 at the Venetian Expo to experience the full narrative arc. From the visual impact of the “Wingsuit” display symbolizing ultimate freedom, to the “Story Wall” featuring faces of global travelers, the booth is designed to inspire the next great adventure.

For TESSAN, CES 2026 is not just a product launch—it is a declaration that the future of charging is human-centric, boundless, and ready for whatever journey lies ahead.

About TESSAN

TESSAN, a trusted partner in charging solutions, is committed to enriching experiences both at home and during travel. The brand offers a wide array of products, including multifunctional power strips, travel adapters, wall extenders, and smart home devices. Supported by a robust R&D and production team, TESSAN develops innovative socket products for users across the globe. With the trust of over 20 million users, TESSAN empowers their journeys from home to every destination, promoting environmentally conscious electricity usage.

For more information, visit www.tessan.com or the TESSAN Amazon store, and follow TESSAN on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

CONTACT: Derien Lin, derien@tessan.com 

Global study targets dengue as disease threatens nearly half the world’s population

LISMORE, Australia, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thousands of dengue forecasting models have been published, but few have been tested in real public-health settings. Now, researchers from the US and Australia are launching a field evaluation in Vietnam to see whether a new early-warning platform can support earlier interventions against a disease that WHO says puts nearly half the world’s population at risk.

Southern Cross University (Aus) is leading the second phase of this multi-year collaboration, working alongside the University of Queensland (Aus), Yale University (USA) and Vietnam’s National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. This phase has focused on translating predictive modelling into E-Dengue* – an open-source, user-friendly software system tailored for district-level decision-making.

Southern Cross University researcher Dr Vinh Bui, said the team’s priority has been creating a tool that frontline staff can use in real-world conditions.

“There are thousands of published studies on dengue prediction models, but very few become tools that are practical for local teams,” said Dr Bui.

“Our goal in this stage has been to build a tool that is reliable, actionable, fast and intuitive – something that supports, rather than complicates, routine public health work.”

With the predictive models developed and the E-Dengue platform built, the project is now entering its most critical stage: integrating the tool into Vietnam’s routine dengue surveillance and beginning a large cluster randomised controlled trial to test whether earlier warnings lead to earlier action and fewer outbreaks.

“We’ve built a tool with strong potential, but the critical test is ahead of us,” said Dr Bui

“The next three years will tell us whether early warnings lead to earlier, better-targeted interventions – and whether this improves health outcomes.”

Although interest in disease early-warning systems is growing, very few have been adopted into routine practice anywhere in the world. The research team says understanding why is just as important as building the technology.

This work is guided by the project teams’ recently published “Useful, Usable, Used (3U) Framework” in Nature Communications, which examines how digital prediction tools can move from innovation to real-world adoption.

Yale University researcher Dr Robert Dubrow said the next stage of the collaboration will provide crucial evidence on whether early-warning systems can shift dengue control from a reactive to a proactive approach.

“Our team at Yale has led the development of the predictive model underpinning the platform,” Dr Dubrow said.

“We now look forward to working with our Vietnamese and Australian partners to rigorously evaluate whether early warnings change outcomes in practice.”

Interest in the approach is emerging from neighbouring countries, including Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, where dengue risk is rising under climate and population pressures.

Full deployment of the tool across selected districts in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region will begin in early 2026. During 2026–2028, E-Dengue will be used in real public health decision-making while the research team conducts the randomised controlled trial and associated studies.

“This is a challenging and complex process,” said University of Queensland Associate Professor Dung Phung.

“Our long-term aim is to develop a tool that Vietnam’s Ministry of Health sees value in maintaining beyond the life of the project.”

*Please note the link to the E-Dengue site shows a simulation of the platform.

Virtual briefing recording
A recording of the virtual media briefing hosted by the Australian Science Media Centre on 18 December 2025 is available, featuring researchers leading the project. Media are welcome to download and use excerpts for their coverage:
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