Angela Polchat-Ferris

Publishing NEWS: -- Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand. Their first release, "MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest," is written by three women in STEM, Spelman college students and alumna, Serena Echols, Imani Blue and Nia McKenzie, and illustrated by Niara Powell.

Publishing NEWS: -- Relationships, marriage, and parenthood-these beautiful connections often come with their share of challenges. Dan McMillan, a therapist and psychologist based in Alberta, Canada, witnessed the struggles that can plague relationships. He recognized the need to shed light on a common hurtful pattern that couples often find themselves in. This realization led to the creation of his debut picture book, "Badger and Turtle: Face the Storm" (ISBN: 978-0228888116)

Music and Performers NEWS: -- South Bay Wind Ensemble (SBWE) is thrilled to begin our 2023/2024 season with "Frankenstein: Alive in Concert" on October 28, 2023 at 7 p.m. The classic 1931 film has sound and dialog, but no music. So now, South Bay Winds are providing the music with a 2002 score by composer Michael Shapiro.

Software NEWS: -- In order to celebrate the newly-hold 2023 Apple WWDC, the industry-leading iOS solutions provider has announced a special sales event, with up to 30% OFF discount for its lifetime licenses of the two high-ranking products, Passvers iPhone Unlocker and Passvers iOS System Recovery. The latest versions of the two software will pace with the new iPhone 15 models and iOS 17 and quickly add support to them.

Software NEWS: -- Passvers iPhone Unlocker is tapping into a niche but essential need. This software has seen accelerated growth. From dealing with pesky activation locks to addressing concerns related to MDM, this tool has proven invaluable. Passvers iPhone Unlocker, with its state-of-the-art features, has continually provided solutions for iPhone users. This journey will see how it tackles the growing concerns related to MDM.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- The Lowell Chamber Orchestra opens its fifth season Saturday, September 16, 2023, with music that redefines the symphony as genre. The evening will feature music by Brittney Benton, Yoko Nakatani, Vincent Persichetti, and Arnold Schönberg, bringing a historical approach to the ever changing façade of this genre.

Film NEWS: -- On September 13, 2023, Regal Theatre in North Hollywood will be the site of an event that promises to be nothing short of spectacular. The Premiere/Prescreening of "The Next Big Hit," a martial arts musical comedy, is the brainchild created by Zak Lee Guarnaccia, a world-class martial arts veteran with over 40 years of experience in the entertainment industry from Italy to the USA, and founder LightRow Productions.

Publishing NEWS: -- The first issue of the comic book "GENIUS: The Akashic Avatar" is perhaps the most notable because it contains a story penned by Rachel Pollack, an award-winning trans author, tarot expert and comic book writer who died of Hodgkin's lymphoma April 7, 2023 at age 77, the TINSLEY BOYS announced today.

Software NEWS: -- ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced it has expanded its partnership program with ActiveComply, a leader in social media monitoring and website archival for the financial industry.

Software NEWS: -- ZKTeco USA, a globally recognized leader and manufacturer of physical security solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Lockt, LLC, an organization renowned for delivering powerful security solutions. SecureAccess software from Lockt now supports ZKTECO USA's Atlas Access control panels using the z9/op=n interoperability platform from Z9 Security.

Software NEWS: -- LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers, today announced the completion of the integration between LiteSpeed, a streamlined point-of-sale (POS) system designed for mortgage lenders and Encompass® by ICE Mortgage Technology, part of ICE (NYSE: ICE) and a global data, technology and market infrastructure company that designs, builds and operates digital networks to connect people to opportunity.

Software NEWS: -- HitPaw, a pioneer in software technology, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest software version, HitPaw Video Converter V3.1.0. Packed with innovative features, this release empowers users to take their video processing and editing capabilities to a whole new level.

Software NEWS: -- Along with the beginning of September, it indicates that a new school year is around the corner. To encourage students to try harder at school, HitPaw has launched the Back To School Bonanza Promotion! Moreover, HitPaw has prepared amazing gifts for participants, including iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, Amazon E-Gift Cards, Free License Code, Best Discount and Coupon Codes!

Software NEWS: -- Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing global provider of sports technology, announced today that it has extended its partnership with The Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (Mass Youth Soccer), which will leverage the Sports Connect platform for its state and member club management.

Publishing NEWS: -- "The Joy of Funerals" (ISBN: 979-8988500018) hailed as "Six Feet Under" meets "Sex & the City" - was originally released in 2003 by St. Martin's Press. In honor of its 20th anniversary, Palagram Press is reissuing the novel on Oct. 2, 2023, to highlight this triumphant milestone with an updated cover and new letter from the award-winning author and New York Times contributor, Alix Strauss.

Publishing NEWS: -- Dr. Gwendolyn Mukes, a Los Angeles based actress, renowned educator and civil rights activist presents her debut children's book, "Gwen Didn't Care" (ISBN: 979-8985784428) at Full Circle Bookstore on August 26, 1900 NW Expy, Oklahoma City, OK, at 3 p.m. "Gwen Didn't Care" honors the 65th Anniversary of the nation's first approved sit-in movement, and tells a true story of the silly, ridiculous, unjust, unfair, unfortunate laws of Jim Crow.

Software NEWS: -- ChatGPT Free, a new free-to-use website launched recently, allows users to leverage the capabilities of the revolutionary language model, ChatGPT-3.5 and -4, without logging in or downloading anything. The platform even offers several advantages over the regular ChatGPT experience.

Software NEWS: -- FineShare is an intelligent software company that offers innovative solutions to enhance multimedia experiences for individuals and businesses. In July, FineShare launched Online Voice Changer which is based on AI Voice Cloning technology. This month, FineShare is proud to introduce FineShare Singify, an innovative and free AI song cover generator that aims to redefine music creation and provide an unprecedented carnival for music lovers.

Software NEWS: -- The innovative software developer TunesKit Studio has recently updated its Activation Unlocker for Mac to a new level. The program could only help iPhone users bypass iCloud Activation Lock without a password on iOS 12.0 to 14.8 before. After the update, TunesKit Activation Unlocker expands its scope and supports removing the lock on iOS 15 and even the latest iOS 16.5.

Software NEWS: -- If you have created a Google account on your Android phone, you will be required to provide the username and password to access the phone after a factory reset. If you forgot the Google account credentials or purchased a second-hand Android phone, the phone will be useless until you enter the correct information. But don't worry; iToolab UnlockGo (Android) can save you from the dilemma.