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  • Pixagram Announces Free Account Creation for 250 New Users Daily Through 2026

    Panama City, Panama, October 15th, 2026, Chainwire

    Pixagram announces free account creation for up to 250 new members daily through the end of 2026. Built on the standalone Layer-1 Pixa blockchain, Pixagram is an anti-hierarchy social network where every post, vote, and comment is recorded as a signed on-chain transaction, with no ads and no cryptocurrency purchase required to get started.

    Pixagram will cover the 20 PIXA network fee for up to 250 new members daily through the end of 2026. New members can claim a free @username at Pixagram.com and join the platform’s on-chain community for creators.

    ► Quit Renting the Spotlight — Users can register at http://pixagram.com

    An On-Chain Username and Wallet Address

    Opening a Pixa chain account normally costs around 20 PIXA. Pixagram is covering this fee for up to 250 new members daily through the end of 2026.

    • Username and wallet address: Each @username serves as an on-chain wallet address, replacing a randomly generated string of characters with a recognizable handle.
    • Blockchain-based registration: Once registered on the blockchain, an @username remains associated with its on-chain record, subject to the network’s rules and technical conditions.
    • Phone verification and privacy: One-time phone verification helps limit bot abuse of the daily account offer. A public @username can separate a creator’s online identity from their legal name, although public blockchain records may limit privacy.

    Not Really Anti-Social, Truly Anti-Hierarchy

    Mainstream social media serves advertisers while gatekeepers decide who sees your work. Pixagram—alongside platforms like Hive and Mastodon—is a SIGMA platform built for creators who prefer agency over status games. Your posts, art, followers, and feeds live directly on-chain with nothing in between, allowing you to reach every follower automatically.

    NFT Platform Storage and Artwork Permanence

    On many NFT platforms, the token sits on-chain while the image lives on a cloud server or IPFS—meaning a token can easily outlive its art.

    On Pixa, every artwork is stored directly on-chain inside its post as a lossless image. Compact pixel art lives permanently on the blockchain and renders up to 4K resolution as a painting, CRT filter, hexagonal shapes, or square pixels.

    • Zero upfront cost: Every new account receives a starter delegation of stake (Resource Credits fuel) to cover posting and voting from day one.
    • Build Mode Note: Direct on-chain art sales launch in 2027, so everything you publish today builds your permanent portfolio ahead of the marketplace release.

    ► Less Lurking. One Original Post. Start at Pixagram.com

    Proof-of-Brain and Community Curation

    Instead of relying on the computational process used in Proof-of-Work systems, Pixagram uses Proof-of-Brain, a mechanism that allocates rewards based on posting, commenting, and voting activity.

    • Community reward distribution: 70% of newly issued PIXA is allocated to community-voted content, with 60% distributed to authors and 40% to curators after seven days.
    • Staking and governance mechanisms: Authors can receive Pixa Power, which determines voting weight and supports governance participation, and Pixa Supra (PXS), a unit referenced by an oracle to a agnostic purchasing power index (without a fixed dollar value). Curators can also receive Pixa Power.

    Censorship-Resistant by Design

    Built on the Hive codebase with Steem lineage, the Pixa chain started from a clean genesis block with no airdrop and produces a block every three seconds. While an application interface can hide a post from its view, it can never erase the transaction record from the chain.

    Furthermore, every artwork is checked for copies using PAPH-X (an open-source perceptual fingerprint for pixel art) and indexed by the Search V4 engine.

    “The old internet wants you trapped in feed fog, renting reach from gatekeepers who track every click. Today information is king, and Pixagram operates outside that hierarchy… Don’t believe the hype. Create it.” — Matias Affolter, Co-Founder of Pixa

    “The strongest rebellion is a working alternative. We’re covering the network fee for 250 new accounts a day so any creator can step into build mode at zero cost. Claim your permanent @username now—because once a handle is written to the chain, it’s gone forever.” — Mathiew Estepho, Co-Founder of Pixa

    Pixagram Account Registration and Developer Resources

    Pixagram offers fee coverage for up to 250 new accounts daily through the end of 2026. Eligible new members can register and claim an @username at Pixagram.com. Additional technical information is available in the developer documentation at pixa.org.

    About Pixagram

    Pixagram is an on-chain pixel art and blog network developed by Pixagram AG (Zug, Switzerland) and operated by Pixa Rex S.A. (Panama City, Panama).

    Contact

    Owner
    Pixa Omnibus Foundation
    Pixa Rex S.A.
    contact@pixarex.net

  • Exhibit at CES 2027: Showcasing GENCHI, the Immersive Avatar Service Called Crazy by a U.S. Angel Investor

    If teleportation were possible, where would you be and what would you want to do?Exhibit at CES2027, World’s largest technology trade shows! We will be showcasing “GENCHI,” an immersive avatar service that prompted a U.S. angel investor to call the concept “crazy.”

    Kobe-shi, Japan, 15th Oct 2026 – toraru co.,ltd.. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture) will exhibit its  avatar service “GENCHI” (platform service) at CES 2027 Eureka Park Japan Tech, one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from January 6 (Wed) ~ 9 (Sat), 2027.

    Exhibit at CES 2027: Showcasing GENCHI, the Immersive Avatar Service Called Crazy by a U.S. Angel Investor

    This service has garnered attention after being selected to pitch on a prominent U.S. angel investor’s podcast, where it was described as “CRAZY” and chosen as “Jason’s Wild Card.”

    This Week in Startups
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XefSBzn7iM&t=4297s

    What is the Avatar Service “GENCHI”?

     Those who wish to can use smartphones to show their faces and thus be at two places at once.

    Have you ever wanted to go but gave up?
    If teleportation were possible, where would you want to go?
    If you could exist in two places at the same time, what would you want to do there?

    The avatar service “GENCHI” is a futuristic transportation platform service that offers new mobility options and possibilities, enabling simulated online semi teleportation and goal achievement.

    Event Overview & Booth Locations

     Past CES exhibits

     

    CES2027

    CES is one of the world’s largest technology trade shows, where innovative technologies and product services come together. Held annually in Las Vegas, USA, it brings together global companies, startups, and technology enthusiasts.

    Dates: January 6, 2027 (Wed) – January 9, 2027 (Sat), 9:00–18:00 (local time)

    Company Name:toraru co.,ltd.

    Venue:Vanetian EXPO Floor 1 Eureka Park

    Booth: Inside the JAPAN TECH booth

     

    About toraru Corporation

    Head Office: 56 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, inside KIP

    Representative: President Jun Nishiguchi

    Established: April 3, 2018

    Official website: https://www.toraru.co.jp

    Business Description: Development and operation of the avatar service “GENCHI”

     

    Vision and Future Outlook

     Resources that are available.

     

    GENCHI challenges the conventional assumption that physical presence requires travel. By redefining what it means to “be somewhere,” the platform enables:

    ・Access to global opportunities
    ・Cross-border interaction
    ・Real-time participation regardless of location

    This shift has the potential to create a new economic layer in which participation is determined by access rather than geography.

    Future expansion will focus on developing a fully immersive platform incorporating all five senses, enabling requesters to experience environments and products globally without physical movement.

    The long-term vision is to create a world in which individuals can pursue goals without limitation, regardless of location.

    Availability and Contact

    Company logo

    GENCHI is currently available for trial use within Japan (subject to network availability), allowing requesters worldwide to remotely experience locations across the country.

    Requests can be made by providing:

    ・Desired location
    ・Date and time
    ・Intended on-site activities

    toraru is seeking seed funding and strategic partnerships to further accelerate business expansion. We also welcome inquiries regarding media coverage.

    Contact:
    common@toraru.co.jp

    Media Contact

    Organization: toraru co.,ltd.

    Contact Person: Jun Nishiguchi

    Website: https://www.toraru.co.jp/

    Email: Send Email

    Address: KIP 2F,56, Naniwamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo

    City: Kobe-shi

    Country: Japan

    Release id: 49918

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  • Bergek outlines CNC manufacturing capabilities from custom design to production

    SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. highlights its CNC machining and sheet metal manufacturing capabilities, supporting custom component development, quality inspection, and production for clients across multiple industries.

    China, 15th Oct 2026 — SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., a manufacturer specializing in computer numerical control (CNC) machining and sheet metal fabrication, has outlined its manufacturing capabilities supporting projects from computer-aided design (CAD) development through component production. The company serves customers across industries including healthcare, automotive, electronics, aviation, and industrial equipment, providing manufacturing support for both customized components and larger production requirements.

    Bergek operates with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications, covering quality management systems relevant to its manufacturing operations. Its capabilities include CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, and related sheet metal manufacturing processes. These technologies support the production of components, equipment enclosures, and other parts developed according to customer specifications.

    Manufacturing support across project stages

    The process of moving a component from a digital design to a finished part involves multiple stages, including design review, material selection, machining, fabrication, finishing, and quality inspection. Manufacturing coordination across these stages can be important for businesses developing new products or sourcing components with specific dimensional and functional requirements.

    Bergek’s manufacturing operations are structured to support different project stages and production volumes. Its capabilities encompass customized component development, small-batch manufacturing, surface treatment, and larger-scale production. This structure allows the company to address varying requirements associated with product development, testing, and manufacturing scale-up.

    The company reports operating a network of three subsidiaries that support different customization and production needs. Its headquarters includes a marketing center, quality inspection center, and production assembly center, alongside a supply chain system intended to coordinate manufacturing activities and related processes.

    Equipment and production capabilities

    Bergek reports operating 78 pieces of manufacturing equipment, including laser-cutting machinery rated above 6,000 watts and five-axis machining equipment. These technologies serve different purposes in component manufacturing.

    Laser cutting is used to process sheet materials into specified shapes, while CNC milling and turning produce components through controlled material removal. Five-axis machining allows cutting tools and workpieces to move across multiple axes, supporting the production of complex geometries and components that may require machining from several directions.

    The combination of these processes gives manufacturers options for handling different part designs and fabrication requirements. Depending on the project, CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication can be used separately or combined to produce components and assemblies.

    For buyers managing custom manufacturing projects, coordination between design requirements, production methods, and inspection procedures can influence production planning. The availability of multiple manufacturing processes within one operational structure can also help simplify communication between different stages of a project.

    Serving customers across international markets

    According to company-reported figures, Bergek has accumulated experience across more than 120,000 projects and has served over 3,600 clients. Its core customer markets are primarily located in North America, Europe, and Australia.

    The company works with businesses involved in product design, engineering, and manufacturing, supporting projects that require customized components rather than exclusively standardized parts. Its reported customer base spans several sectors, reflecting the range of applications for CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication.

    Bergek also reports having supported clients whose designs received international recognition, including the iF Design Award. The company further states that it supplies Alibaba-certified Fortune 500 companies. These reported relationships illustrate its involvement in manufacturing projects for customers operating across international markets.

    Quality management and customized production

    Quality management remains an important consideration when sourcing precision-manufactured components. Specifications for dimensions, materials, surface finishes, and assembly requirements must be translated into production processes and inspection criteria that correspond with the intended application.

    Bergek’s stated ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications reflect its quality management framework. ISO 9001 addresses general quality management systems, while ISO 13485 is a quality management standard specifically associated with medical devices and related regulatory requirements. Certification alone does not establish that every manufactured component is suitable for every regulated application; suitability depends on the product, applicable requirements, and relevant verification procedures.

    By combining machining, sheet metal fabrication, finishing coordination, and quality inspection within its manufacturing structure, Bergek supports projects with different technical and production requirements. Its operations address the needs of customers developing custom parts as well as businesses requiring repeat production.

    As product development increasingly involves coordination between engineering teams and manufacturing partners, suppliers capable of working across design specifications and production stages remain part of the broader industrial manufacturing supply chain.

    Additional information about SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. and its manufacturing capabilities is available at https://www.bergekcnc.com/.

    About SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

    SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is a China-based manufacturer specializing in CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication. Its manufacturing capabilities include CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, and customized component production for industries including healthcare, automotive, electronics, aviation, and industrial equipment.

    Media  inquiries: Bergek
    Email: service@szbergek.com
    Website: https://www.bergekcnc.com/

    Media Contact

    Organization: SHENZHEN BERGEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

    Contact Person: Bergek

    Website: https://www.bergekcnc.com/

    Email: Send Email

    Country: China

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  • All Thingz Electric Urges Aliso Viejo Homeowners to Add Whole House Surge Protection Before Storm Season

    All Thingz Electric, a licensed electrical contractor based in Aliso Viejo, is encouraging homeowners across the city to consider whole house surge protection as more households rely on smart home systems, home offices, and sensitive electronics that can be affected by power surges.

    Aliso Viejo, California, United States, 15th Oct 2026 – Storms and utility-related electrical events can create concerns for homeowners with sensitive equipment, but power surges aren’t limited to major weather events. Many power surges originate inside the home, and repeated smaller surges can affect sensitive electronics over time. Appliances and other electrical equipment switching on and off can contribute to transient voltage events, making surge protection worth considering for homeowners with significant electronic equipment.

    “People think of surges as this rare, dramatic event, but the truth is your air conditioner and refrigerator are sending small voltage spikes through your wiring all day, every day,” said Anthony Feeney, founder of All Thingz Electric. “Over time, that adds up and shortens the life of the electronics plugged in throughout the house.”

    Unlike plug-in surge protectors, which only guard whatever is plugged into them, whole house surge protection is installed at the electrical panel and helps protect devices and systems across the home’s circuits. Whole house surge protection can provide an additional layer of protection for sensitive electronics, smart home equipment, home offices, HVAC controls, and other connected systems. Feeney said homeowners should consider surge protection as part of a broader approach to protecting sensitive electrical equipment and connected devices throughout the home. He noted that the service can also be considered alongside other electrical upgrades, including EV charger installation and panel upgrades.

    All Thingz Electric offers free quotes and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every project, and maintains 24/7 availability for emergency electrical services.

    About All Thingz Electric

    All Thingz Electric is a licensed electrical contractor founded by certified journeyman electrician Anthony Feeney, serving residential and commercial clients throughout Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Lake Forest, Dana Point, and Laguna Beach. Services include EV charger installation, panel upgrades, whole house surge protection, rewiring, lighting, and generator installation. Learn more at allthingzelectric.com.

    Media Contact: All Thingz Electric Team
    Phone: (949) 710-3564
    Website: https://allthingzelectric.com
    Email: contact@allthingzelectric.com
    Address: 26791 Aliso Creek Rd. #1015, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

    Media Contact

    Organization: All Thingz Electric

    Contact Person: Anthony Feeney

    Website: https://allthingzelectric.com/

    Email: Send Email

    Contact Number: +19497103564

    Address: 26791 Aliso Creek Rd #1015

    City: Aliso Viejo

    State: California

    Country: United States

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  • Pelican Coast Electric Offers Free Panel Evaluations to Owners of Older Orange County Homes

    Newport Beach electrical contractor Pelican Coast Electric offers free on-site panel evaluations and written estimates to Orange County homeowners. More than half of the county’s housing units were built before 1980.

    Newport Beach, California, United States, 15th Oct 2026 –  Pelican Coast Electric, a licensed electrical contractor in Newport Beach, offers free on-site electrical panel evaluations to homeowners across Orange County. The company focuses on older homes where the original panel is still in service, and every homeowner gets a written estimate before any work starts.

    “Most people don’t know what’s in their panel until something goes wrong,” said Austin Torres, owner of Pelican Coast Electric. “We look at it, tell you what you have and tell you whether it needs work. If it doesn’t, we say so.”

    What the evaluation covers

    A Pelican Coast Electric electrician reads the panel label, checks the panel’s condition and confirms whether the service has room for new loads such as an EV charger or a heat pump. The homeowner leaves with a clear answer: keep the panel, upgrade it or replace it.

    The company serves homeowners and businesses across Orange County and San Bernardino County from its office on West Coast Highway in Newport Beach. Its crews also install whole-home standby generators and EV chargers and provide 24/7 emergency electrical service.

    Where older panels are most common

    Much of Orange County’s housing is old enough to still have its original electrical panel. According to the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, 651,037 of the county’s 1,146,169 housing units went up before 1980, and the median year built is 1977. The share runs higher in the cities that filled in first: 82% in Fountain Valley, 74% in Santa Ana, 69% in Huntington Beach and 68% in Costa Mesa. In Newport Beach it’s 55%.

    Plenty of those original panels have been replaced during remodels and sales. The only way to know about a specific house is to read the label.

    “Open the panel door and read the label,” Torres said. “If you’re not sure what it tells you, have someone look at it. I’d rather give somebody a straight answer than sell them a panel they don’t need.”

    Pelican Coast Electric published a guide on how to identify your electrical panel brand for homeowners who want to check before calling anyone. For panels that do need to come out, the company’s Federal Pacific panel replacement service covers the new panel, the permit, the utility disconnect and the city inspection, with a free on-site evaluation and a written estimate before any work starts. When the brand is fine but the service is too small for an EV charger or a heat pump, the company does a standard electrical panel upgrade.

    Pelican Coast Electric holds California contractor license #1133193 (C-10) and has a 5.0-star rating across more than 50 Google reviews. Homeowners can request an evaluation at pelicancoastelectric.com or by calling (949) 779-8189.

    About Pelican Coast Electric

    Pelican Coast Electric is a licensed and insured electrical contractor (CA License #1133193) based in Newport Beach, California. The company serves residential and commercial clients throughout Orange County and San Bernardino County. Services include electrical panel upgrades, whole-home standby generator installation, EV charger installation, smart home wiring, electrical repairs, and 24/7 emergency electrical service.

    Media Contact

    Organization: Pelican Coast Electric

    Contact Person: Austin Torres

    Website: https://pelicancoastelectric.com/

    Email: Send Email

    Contact Number: +19497798189

    Address: 2901 West Coast Hwy suite 200

    City: Newport Beach

    State: California

    Country: United States

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  • Yankees Jose Chema Caballero and Panamanians in the US Unite to Deliver Earthquake Aid to Panama

    The Carvalho Family Foundation’s United for Panama initiative, with Chema Caballero y Familia and the Consulate General of Panama in New York, is collecting funds and supplies for direct delivery to families affected by the October 9 earthquake.

    United States, 15th Oct 2026 —The Carvalho Family Foundation, led by Hector Carvalho, today announced that it is expanding its humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating October 9, 2026 earthquake in Panama. Through its “United for Panama” initiative, the foundation is working alongside New York Yankees player José ‘Chema’ Caballero, Chema Caballero y Familia, and the Consulate General of Panama in New York.

    Supplies and funds are delivered directly to affected families by the foundation’s own team on the ground in Panama, working with Chema Caballero y Familia. The campaign is collecting financial donations and essential supplies, including diapers, baby formula, baby food, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, hygiene products, and basic medical supplies. Donors can visit eight donation drop-off centers across New York (including Brooklyn and Long Island), New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), with more being added.

    “The devastation in Panama has left families facing tremendous uncertainty, and we believe that helping them is a responsibility we all share,” said Hector Carvalho, Executive Director of the Carvalho Family Foundation. 

    The needs are urgent. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck on October 9 near Tonosí. This was followed by more than 400 aftershocks and a magnitude 6.1 quake on October 12. According to Panama’s civil protection agency, SINAPROC, 656 schools and more than 1,000 homes were damaged, and 598 people are in shelters.

    Carvalho added, “We’re bringing together individuals, businesses, community leaders, and logistics partners who want to make a difference. Our immediate priority is getting essential supplies to families who need them. We’re asking companies with warehouses, trucks, shipping capabilities, or available space to join us, and we’re encouraging individuals to contribute whatever they can. Whether it’s a donation, opening a collection location, or helping transport supplies, every contribution can make a difference. Panama needs our support, and together we can turn compassion into action.”

    To realize the goals of the United for Panama initiative, the foundation is actively seeking:

    • Individual and corporate financial donors to help fund humanitarian relief.
    • Businesses, community centers, schools, and organizations willing to serve as additional donation drop-off locations.
    • Logistics, transportation, warehousing, freight, and shipping partners to help collect, store, consolidate, and transport donated supplies.
    • Corporate sponsors and community organizations interested in contributing supplies, services, transportation capacity, or volunteer support.

    Support is possible from anyone in the U.S.  People can give on GoFundMe, buy from the foundation’s Amazon wish list, or drop off supplies at designated centers. Drop-offs are open through October 31. The foundation requests new, unopened items only. 

    Businesses that can offer drop-off space, trucks, warehousing, or shipping should contact Hector Carvalho at (516) 790-4407 or unitedforpanama.cff@gmail.com.  

    The foundation encourages individuals and organizations interested in contributing or partnering to visit: https://www.carvalhofamilyfoundation.com/panama

    About the Carvalho Family Foundation 

    The Carvalho Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Mineola, N.Y. The foundation is coordinating an emergency relief response following the October 9, 2026 earthquake in Panama, which caused significant disruption and created urgent humanitarian needs for affected communities.

    Media contact: 

    Hector Carvalho, Executive Director, Carvalho Family Foundation

    (516) 790-4407

    unitedforpanama.cff@gmail.com 

    Hector Carvalho is available for interviews in English and Spanish.

    Photos and video for media use: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FoLIzRiEZe_SHNgvEzK5R-Ym9Rx9tAbu

    Watch José ‘Chema’ Caballero’s message: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeaYfL8MzO_/  

     

    Media Contact

    Organization: Carvalho Family Foundation

    Contact Person: Hector Carvalho

    Website: https://www.carvalhofamilyfoundation.com/panama

    Email: Send Email

    Contact Number: +15167904407

    Country: United States

    Release id: 49917

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  • Walking Together in the Footsteps of Civilization: Youth Explore Jilin’s Cultural Heritage in a Micro-Variety Series

    China, 15th Oct 2026 – Recently, a documentary-style micro-variety drama series produced by Jilin University completed filming in Jilin. The six young participants come from five countries: China, Canada, Japan, Russia, and Pakistan. The program chose Changbai Mountain, Ji’an, and Yanji as its three exploration destinations. Walking through mountains and rivers and tracing cultural roots, it uses documentary footage to record a journey of cultural exploration, turning the filming sites into a platform for exchange and dialogue among young people from multiple countries. Cross-cultural resonance emerged naturally through the journey and the filming process.

    With the three destinations as narrative anchors, the program showcases, respectively, the unique natural ecological landscape of Changbai Mountain, the precious World Cultural Heritage value of Ji’an’s Koguryo sites, and the urban vitality of Yanji, which combines rich folk heritage with a thriving modern urban atmosphere. At Changbai Mountain, the young people experienced its exceptional ecological resources up close. In Ji’an, they visited the Koguryo capital cities, royal tombs, and noble tombs, conducting on-site visits and immersive archaeological experiences and coming into contact with rich ancient historical remains. In Yanji, they experienced diverse local folk customs and personally felt the modern character and vibrant contemporary energy brought by rapid urban development. By connecting cultural heritage, natural ecology, local folk customs, and modern urban landscapes, the program gave young people from different countries a richer cultural experience.

    The program uses gamified, task-based formats popular among young people to guide participants from multiple countries to visit in person and actively explore Jilin’s natural ecology, historical heritage, local folk customs, and modern urban vitality. The production team set up a series of cultural exploration tasks in Changbai Mountain, Ji’an, and Yanji, turning history, ecology, folk culture, urban development, and other content into interactive and collaborative experience segments. During their on-site visits, young people from different countries completed challenges together. Through game-based interaction, collaborative exploration, and knowledge exchange, they enhanced mutual understanding, formed friendships, and built a vibrant youth cultural community. This micro variety show is not merely a visual record; it is also a warm, in-depth, and resonant practice of international youth cultural exchange. It offers a Jilin approach that can be referenced for international cultural exchange in the new era and injects youthful energy into such exchanges.

    Young people from different countries who participated in the filming shared their reflections. MAHAMUD HIRSI from Canada said that the majestic and magnificent natural scenery of Changbai Mountain, together with the tacit understanding they developed while completing tasks together, made him genuinely feel a natural closeness among young people from different countries. Cultural differences did not become barriers to communication; instead, they made cross-cultural dialogue more interesting. NIKIFOROVA IULIA from Russia said that standing at the Koguryo heritage site, the immersive on-site experience was far more vivid and multidimensional than reading books, deepening her understanding of this precious historical heritage. USHYAMA AIKO from Japan was deeply impressed by Yanji’s urban vitality. The city has elements common to East Asian cultures while also possessing distinctive local folk customs. With traditional folk customs and modern urban landscapes complementing each other, and with partners from multiple countries exploring together, she believes that young people from different countries can truly become sincere friends.

    #MultinationalYouthCulturalExplorationInJilin
    #DocumentaryMicroVarietyShow
    #JilinCulturalTourism
    #Cross-culturalDialogue
    #YouthPerspectiveOnCulturalHeritage

    Media Contact

    Organization: Jilin University

    Contact Person: Yuanhong Sun

    Website: https://www.jlu.edu.cn/

    Email: Send Email

    Country: China

    Release id: 49930

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  • ARKBRIDGE Outlines Jonathan Morelli’s “Picks and Shovels” AI Infrastructure Investment Strategy

    London, UK, October 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

    ARKBRIDGE, a multi-asset CFD trading platform, today announced its focus on the AI infrastructure investment framework developed by Senior Investment Specialist Jonathan Morelli.

    The framework examines the semiconductors, memory, networking, data centres, cooling systems, electrical equipment and power infrastructure required to support the broader artificial intelligence economy, applying technology research, valuation analysis and portfolio-risk considerations to assess developments across the AI supply chain.

    Morelli’s approach focuses on what he calls the “picks and shovels” of artificial intelligence: the semiconductors, memory, networking, data centres, cooling systems, electrical equipment and power infrastructure required by the broader AI economy.

    Rather than attempting to predict which single AI company or model will ultimately dominate, Morelli studies the infrastructure that multiple competing AI businesses may need regardless of who emerges as the market leader.

    “The AI winner five years from now may not be obvious today,” Morelli said. “But we already know that serious AI development requires computing capacity, memory, networking, data-centre infrastructure and power. My approach starts with what the entire industry cannot operate without.”

    Within ARKBRIDGE.COM, Morelli has become a go-to Senior Investment Specialist for AI investment themes and the analytical tools used to evaluate them, combining technology-sector research with multi-asset analysis, valuation discipline and portfolio-risk considerations.

    Jonathan Morelli’s AI Infrastructure Investment Framework

    Morelli maps the AI economy as an interconnected investment chain:

    Compute → Semiconductors → Memory → Networking → Data Centres → Cooling → Power

    The framework is designed to identify areas where demand is increasing, capacity may be constrained and strategically important technologies are difficult to replace.

    Morelli’s analysis begins with six questions:

    • What infrastructure does the wider AI industry require?
    • Where could demand grow faster than supply?
    • Which suppliers serve multiple AI competitors?
    • How difficult is the underlying technology to replace?
    • How much future growth is already reflected in the valuation?
    • How much AI-related exposure already exists within the portfolio?

    For Morelli, the final question is particularly important.

    An investor can hold several different AI-infrastructure companies and still carry significant concentration risk if all of those businesses depend on the same underlying capital-spending cycle.

    “Different companies do not automatically mean different risks,” Morelli said. “Understanding where the opportunity sits is important, but understanding how much exposure the portfolio already has is just as important.”

    ARKBRIDGE Multi-Asset Analysis Supports Morelli’s AI Research

    Morelli’s framework fits within ARKBRIDGE’s broader multi-asset trading and analytical environment.

    ARKBRIDGE currently provides access to 3,000+ global market instruments, allowing technology themes to be examined across equities, ETFs, indices, commodities, forex and other global markets.

    That breadth matters because the AI infrastructure story extends beyond technology stocks.

    Semiconductor demand can influence technology equities, while data-centre expansion can affect industrial companies, energy markets and infrastructure providers. Power constraints can influence utilities and commodities, while interest rates and currencies can affect the financing cost of major infrastructure projects.

    Morelli therefore analyses AI as a broader economic ecosystem rather than as a single group of technology companies.

    ARKBRIDGE Institutional Intelligence and Human Market Analysis

    Morelli’s methodology also reflects ARKBRIDGE’s Institutional Intelligence approach.

    The platform uses AI-supported analytics as a decision-support layer designed to help process market information, monitor volatility, compare sectors and identify relationships across asset classes.

    For Morelli, technology helps surface changes in the market, while human analysis is still required to interpret why those changes matter.

    Key questions include whether demand is temporary or structural, whether capacity is genuinely constrained, whether a supplier has pricing power and how much expected future growth is already reflected in the market price.

    This combination of AI-supported analysis and experienced human interpretation is central to Morelli’s work within ARKBRIDGE.

    Semiconductors, Data Centres and Power Remain Key Areas of Focus

    Semiconductors form the first layer of Morelli’s research.

    Advanced AI systems depend not only on processors but also on high-bandwidth memory, semiconductor fabrication, specialised manufacturing equipment, advanced packaging and networking.

    Morelli looks for companies occupying strategically important positions deeper in that supply chain, particularly where multiple AI ecosystems depend on the same technology.

    The same logic extends to data centres.

    Modern AI facilities require servers, networking, cooling, electrical switchgear, transformers, grid connections and large quantities of reliable electricity.

    Morelli therefore asks a simple question:

    “If AI keeps growing, where must the money physically be spent?”

    That question forms the foundation of his “picks and shovels” strategy.

    Risk Management Remains Central to Morelli’s Approach

    Identifying an attractive technology theme is only the first part of Morelli’s process.

    The second is deciding how much risk the opportunity deserves.

    Morelli considers position size, valuation, liquidity, volatility, leverage, correlation and existing technology exposure before focusing on potential return.

    ARKBRIDGE supports this process with practical risk-management functionality including stop-loss orders, take-profit orders, trailing stops and margin monitoring, alongside AI-supported market analytics.

    The tools are not intended to replace research. They support a process that begins with understanding the opportunity, identifying the risk and then determining how exposure should be structured.

    ARKBRIDGE.COM Highlights Jonathan Morelli’s Specialist Role

    ARKBRIDGE reports more than 50,000 clients and provides access to more than 3,000 global market instruments through its multi-asset trading environment.

    Within that specialist-led model, Jonathan Morelli has developed a distinct focus on the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence.

    His research covers:

    semiconductors, advanced memory, networking, data centres, cooling, electrical infrastructure and power.

    For Morelli, the next important AI investment may not necessarily carry an “AI” label.

    It may instead provide a component, technology or infrastructure service that several AI leaders cannot operate without.

    “The most visible company is not always the company with the most valuable position in the supply chain,” Morelli said. “I want to understand what the AI economy cannot scale without.”

    About Jonathan Morelli

    Jonathan Morelli is a Senior Investment Specialist at ARKBRIDGE and one of the firm’s key specialists in AI-related investment research. His work focuses on the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, including semiconductors, memory, advanced packaging, networking, data centres, cooling, electrical systems and power infrastructure.

    Morelli’s “picks and shovels” framework combines technology research, multi-asset analysis, valuation discipline and portfolio-risk considerations.

    About ARKBRIDGE

    ARKBRIDGE.COM is a multi-asset CFD trading platform that has operated since 2020 and reports more than 50,000 clients. The platform provides access to 3,000+ global market instruments and combines multi-asset execution, AI-supported analytics, risk-management functionality and account-security controls.

    Official website: https://arkbridge.com/

    ARKBRIDGE.COM provides execution-only services and does not provide personalised investment advice or discretionary portfolio management.

    Risk Warning: CFDs are leveraged instruments and involve a substantial risk of loss. Investments linked to artificial intelligence, semiconductors and infrastructure can experience significant volatility. Market research, diversification and risk-management functionality cannot guarantee investment performance or eliminate market risk.

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  • ENCLONY Expands Automated Visual Inspection Tech as Pharmaceutical Production Speeds Accelerate

    Machine vision technology ensures 100% surface inspection and zero-blind-spot quality control for tablets and capsules.

    Seoul, South Korea, 15th Oct 2026  – As pharmaceutical manufacturing processes become increasingly automated and production speeds rise, automated visual inspection (AVI) is becoming essential for ensuring the quality of tablets and capsules.

    Visual inspection in pharmaceutical production goes beyond checking product appearance. During manufacturing, tablets and capsules can develop various defects, including chipping, cracks, foreign matter, discoloration, coating irregularities, and printing errors. Detecting these defects before shipment and selecting only compliant products is a vital step in pharmaceutical quality management.

    Above all, this process is crucial for patient safety. Broken or chipped tablets and capsules with compromised contents do not represent acceptable product quality. Foreign matter or contamination poses severe hygiene and safety concerns, while cracked or peeling coatings can directly impact drug efficacy. For enteric-coated or sustained-release formulations designed to control the release site and rate of active ingredients, coating integrity is directly linked to product function. Defective coating may cause active ingredients to release too quickly or too slowly, affecting both safety and therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, visual inspection is a necessary quality assurance process to ensure patients receive medications that meet intended performance standards.

    From a manufacturer’s perspective, consistent quality builds corporate and brand trust. Pharmaceutical companies exporting to international markets must stably meet quality standards across different regions. Defective products reaching the market can cause customer complaints, costly recalls, returns, and loss of business trust, making pre-shipment screening vital.

    ENCLONY Co., Ltd., a specialist in automated pharmaceutical inspection systems, utilizes machine vision technology that captures and analyzes the entire surface of tablets and capsules from multiple angles. The system inspects top, bottom, and side surfaces of tablets, as well as the cylindrical body and ends of capsules, eliminating blind spots to identify defects such as chipping, contamination, discoloration, and coating or printing flaws.

    Using algorithms that step-by-step learn normal product characteristics, ENCLONY sets inspection criteria tailored to each product. To prevent defect-identified items from mixing into compliant batches, the company applies a patented Triple Checking System. This technology re-verifies the removal of rejected items after sorting, ensuring defective products are reliably separated.

    In terms of throughput, ENCLONY’s PLANET EV model can inspect up to 425,000 tablets per hour, while the high-speed PLANET EVS model processes up to 600,000 tablets per hour, enabling complete, 100% inspection even in high-volume production environments.

    “For pharmaceutical companies, consistent quality is a key factor in building corporate trust, and for patients, it directly impacts receiving safe, reliable medications,” stated Kyung-Ho Lee, CEO of ENCLONY. “As production speeds increase, the importance of automated visual inspection technology that can evaluate every item against identical standards will continue to grow.”

    Lee added, “ENCLONY plans to continuously advance its machine vision and automated inspection technologies to stably inspect full product surfaces and accurately sort defects, even in high-speed manufacturing environments.”

    ENCLONY develops and supplies comprehensive automated inspection solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturing, including automated visual inspection systems for tablets and capsules, integrated laser printing and inspection systems, and containment inspection systems for high-potency active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs).

    [About ENCLONY Co., Ltd.] ENCLONY Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based technology leader specializing in automated visual inspection and laser printing systems for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

    For more information, please visit http://www.enclony.com

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  • French Scientology Volunteers Take Drug Prevention from City Streets to Rural Communities

    Shop visits and public information stands bring a Scientology-supported education campaign to families in Paris, Marseille and south-western France.

    Brussels, Belgium, 15th Oct 2026 — Volunteers from Non à la drogue, Oui à la vie have distributed more than 16,000 drug-prevention booklets across France, working through neighbourhood shops, market squares and public information stands. In communities from Paris to Ariège, the visits have drawn requests for information from parents, students and people working with young people.

    The distributions are part of La vérité sur la drogue, the French-language version of The Truth About Drugs. The programme is supported by the Church of Scientology and its members and provides information about drugs for young people, families and educators.

    Journalistic reports have warned that cannabis, cocaine and heroin can now be obtained throughout France, including in rural areas. Traffickers have also used village roads to avoid checks on major routes, while clandestine laboratories have been dismantled on farms.

    In Tarn, volunteers delivered 3,100 booklets to dozens of businesses across several municipalities. Another team supplied 3,000 to approximately 50 shops in Arcachon. Hundreds more were distributed in two Bordeaux neighbourhoods, where some shopkeepers spoke about people they knew who had been affected by drugs.

    A team from Toulouse travelled to Ariège, distributing 3,000 booklets through local businesses. At a market square, a person working with a centre for young people with disabilities approached the volunteers to ask for resources for the centre.

    Around Clermont-Ferrand, volunteers returned to smaller municipalities in Puy-de-Dôme and left more than 1,200 booklets with local traders. At one bakery, the baker explained that secondary-school students came to collect the publications when the subject of drugs was being covered at school. Other traders and customers took copies for their children and asked about the effects of different substances.

    In Paris, a team distributed 5,100 booklets through businesses in the Oberkampf district. Shopkeepers welcomed the volunteers and asked for publications they could offer to customers concerned about substance use.

    In Marseille’s Notre-Dame du Mont district, volunteers set up an information stand, handed out 600 booklets and invited visitors to try simulation goggles intended to illustrate impaired perception associated with alcohol or cannabis. Young people tested the goggles, some with their parents beside them, and expressed surprise at the changes in perception. Parents thanked the volunteers for the demonstration.

    People involved in local associations also stopped by to speak about addiction in the city centre, raising concerns about substances including crack cocaine, heroin and nitrous oxide.

    Founded in 1991, Non à la drogue, Oui à la vie is a French nonprofit association recognised as serving the public interest and governed by the country’s 1901 law on associations. It works in partnership with the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, organising information stands, distributing publications and giving educational presentations. Its purpose is to help people understand drugs before they face a decision about using them.

    The Truth About Drugs materials include an overview booklet and publications on individual substances, including cannabis, alcohol, cocaine, synthetic drugs and prescription-drug misuse. Available in 23 languages, the booklets explain effects and risks and include accounts from people who have experienced drug use. Short public-service films accompany the series. In the documentary The Truth About Drugs: Real People, Real Stories, former users speak about addiction and its consequences in their own lives.

    For teachers and others working with pupils aged 11 and above, the French association provides kits containing a teaching manual, films, booklets and posters. Its online resources and podcasts include accounts from people affected by drugs and their relatives. The materials can be used in a lesson or group discussion, as well as read individually by a parent or young person.

    The Church of Scientology’s support for drug education stems from the concern expressed by its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, about the effects of drugs on people and society. The Church and Scientologists have supported the development and distribution of the secular Truth About Drugs programme, making it one of their longstanding social initiatives.

    Across Europe, illicit-drug availability remains high and the range of substances on the market is becoming more varied. The European Union Drugs Agency’s European Drug Report 2026 identifies increasingly complex risks, including potent substances consumed unknowingly in mixtures or tablets. It highlights prevention in families, schools and communities, stressing the importance of evidence-based interventions and quality standards.

    Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the European Union, OSCE, Council of Europe and United Nations, said:

    “If a pupil can pick up a booklet at the local bakery and use it for a school discussion, prevention has become part of daily life. Parents and teachers need information they can use, and young people deserve straight answers.”

    The Church of Scientology, its missions, groups and members are present throughout the European continent, and its recognition as a charitable and bona fide religion continues to grow. Inspired by the work of L. Ron Hubbard, Scientologists support education, prevention and community-betterment initiatives, including drug education, human-rights awareness, ethical education and volunteer assistance.

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