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Pi Network Debuts Pi Staking in its Chat App to Improve Human Connections and Tackle Direct Messaging Spam

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pi Network, a Web3 app ecosystem and developer platform with a community of tens of millions of humans mining Pi cryptocurrency, today debuted Staked Direct Messages (Staked DMs) on the Pi Chat app. This new feature allows Pioneers (Pi Network members) the ability to access any individual in the network, via direct message, by staking their Pi cryptocurrency, deepening the utility of Pi and building a richer experience for Pioneers and prospective users worldwide.

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  • This new feature allows Pioneers (Pi Network members) the ability to access any individual in the network, via direct message, by staking their Pi cryptocurrency, deepening the utility of Pi and building a richer experience for Pioneers and prospective users worldwide.
  • Introduced in 2019 as Pi Network's first chat functionality, Pi Chats quickly became the primary method for Pioneers to have open discussions with others in the network.
  • As with most online discussion sites, the need for direct messaging capabilities on Pi Chats became apparent as more and more Pioneers expressed interest in connecting and collaborating with each other.
  • The new Pi Chats update is now available on the Pi Browser–another Pi Network mobile app which can be downloaded for free on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

IZEA Introduces Dynamic Content Requests in IZEA Flex

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Friday, October 13, 2023

With Dynamic Content Requests, marketers using IZEA Flex can solicit content submissions from both the paid influencers they work with as well as those creators who are publishing content about their brand organically.

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  • With Dynamic Content Requests, marketers using IZEA Flex can solicit content submissions from both the paid influencers they work with as well as those creators who are publishing content about their brand organically.
  • Dynamic Content Requests make gathering content easy for marketers and creators alike, with no requirement for creators to register for the platform.
  • In addition to live, published content, Dynamic Content Requests support the collection and submission of high-quality original photos, videos, and other production assets.
  • “With our new Dynamic Content Requests in IZEA Flex, we’re making it easier than ever for marketers to harness this power by streamlining the process of gathering, measuring, and licensing content.

Better Therapeutics Announces Launch of AspyreRxTM to Treat Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Better Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTTX), a pioneer in developing prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) to treat cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the commercial launch of AspyreRx , the first cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app to receive U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization as a Class II device to treat adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

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  • Better Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BTTX), a pioneer in developing prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) to treat cardiometabolic diseases, today announced the commercial launch of AspyreRx , the first cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) app to receive U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization as a Class II device to treat adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
  • Licensed healthcare providers are now able to prescribe AspyreRx, and the app is available for download on the Apple App and Google Play Stores.
  • AspyreRx delivers a novel form of CBT developed by Better Therapeutics, specifically for the treatment of T2D.
  • During the initial launch phase, as the Company works on securing insurance coverage, eligible patients can access AspyreRx on a cash-pay basis for a limited time.

Desktop Metal Launches the ETEC Pro XL — an Industrial Polymer 3D Printer that Drives New Affordability in Premium DLP Technology at Half the Price of its Predecessor

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010116716/en/
    Now available below $40,000, the ETEC Pro XL premium polymer 3D printer delivers extreme accuracy, resolution, and surface finish in a large build area with the high throughput speeds for which area-wide DLP technology is known.
  • ETEC Pro XL is also backwards-compatible with materials previously approved for prior models of the P4K and Perfactory upon request.
  • ETEC Pro XL is a DLP printing system, a form of 3D printing photopolymers that originated in 2002 with the EnvisionTEC Perfactory, the base platform of the ETEC Pro XL.
  • The ETEC Pro XL features a 4K UHD projector powered by an industrial DLP chip below the print vat.

Desktop Metal, Inc. Announces Termination of Shareholder Rights Plan

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) announced today that, in connection with the termination of the merger agreement between Desktop Metal and Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) on September 28, 2023, the Desktop Metal board of directors approved the amendment of Desktop Metal’s rights agreement, which was previously scheduled to expire on July 24, 2024.

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  • Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) announced today that, in connection with the termination of the merger agreement between Desktop Metal and Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) on September 28, 2023, the Desktop Metal board of directors approved the amendment of Desktop Metal’s rights agreement, which was previously scheduled to expire on July 24, 2024.
  • Pursuant to the amendment, the plan has been terminated as of today.
  • Further details about the amendment to the rights agreement will be contained in a Form 8-K to be filed by Desktop Metal with the SEC.

New Data from Phase 3 Trial Further Validate Prognostic Value of Veracyte’s Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

(Nasdaq: VCYT) today announced that new data from a large, randomized phase 3 trial reinforce the value of the Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier in helping physicians make more informed treatment decisions for their patients with prostate cancer.

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  • (Nasdaq: VCYT) today announced that new data from a large, randomized phase 3 trial reinforce the value of the Decipher Prostate Genomic Classifier in helping physicians make more informed treatment decisions for their patients with prostate cancer.
  • Data from a second study presented at ASTRO 2023 reveal there is minimal to moderate risk-score correlation between the gene expression signatures of three commercially available genomic classifiers, including the Decipher Prostate test.
  • Researchers generated Decipher Prostate test scores using biopsy samples from 183 patients, who were followed for a median of 9.9 years.
  • Additionally, patients with higher-risk Decipher Prostate genomic scores had worse DM (sHR 2.82, 95% CI) compared to those with lower-risk scores.

Desktop Health Announces that Flexcera™ Smile Ultra+ is now Available in Europe, Following Recent Class IIa MDR Certification by the European Union

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Desktop Health™, the trusted health care brand of Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM), announced that its popular Flexcera™ Smile Ultra+ dental resin, for 3D printing permanent and temporary restorations, is now available for purchase in Europe following its successful certification as a Class IIa medical device under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR).

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  • Desktop Health™, the trusted health care brand of Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM), announced that its popular Flexcera™ Smile Ultra+ dental resin, for 3D printing permanent and temporary restorations, is now available for purchase in Europe following its successful certification as a Class IIa medical device under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
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    Desktop Health's Flexcera™ Smile Ultra+ dental resin for 3D printing permanent and temporary restorations is now available for purchase in Europe following its successful certification as a Class IIa medical device under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
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    Flexcera Smile Ultra+ delivers exceptional strength, life-like aesthetics, and the long-term performance expected from a permanent restoration material.
  • Already an FDA 510(k) Class II cleared material, Flexcera Smile Ultra+ has been commercially available in the United States since February 2022.

Desktop Metal Launches Live Monitor™ for Users of Additive Manufacturing 2.0 Production Technology

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231002660898/en/
    Desktop Metal is launching Live Monitor™, an Industry 4.0 solution for users of select Desktop Metal printers and ancillary equipment to monitor and use real-time data from their equipment to improve efficiency.
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    Part of the Live Suite™ package of exclusive software offerings from Desktop Metal, Live Monitor provides easy access to system data from any web browser at any time.
  • “At Desktop Metal, we’re committed to driving additive manufacturing into production, and Live Monitor is a vital tool for managing a single productive printing system, such as a Shop System and Furnace, or an entire fleet,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal.
  • Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) is driving Additive Manufacturing 2.0, a new era of on-demand, digital mass production of industrial, medical, and consumer products.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Leaders Contribute to 2023 OLC Accelerate Event Dedicated to Quality Online Learning

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Monday, October 2, 2023

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies’ Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) fellows scholars join the proceedings of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, contributing sessions on topics including student belonging and value of an online degree.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies’ Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) fellows scholars join the proceedings of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate Conference, contributing sessions on topics including student belonging and value of an online degree.
  • The 2023 conference theme is “Creating Connections: Uniting Learners through Collaboration and Creativity,” and taking place virtually October 3-5, 2023, and onsite October 24-27 in Washington, D.C.
    “OLC Accelerate is a great forum where our scholars can showcase projects highlighting the critical roles of belonging in student success,” states Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., chair, CWDIR.
  • The summit includes a focus on leadership, research, instructional design, and blended learning, with content created by and for online education practitioners, instructors and researchers.
  • OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies’ Scholars Present at 2023 International Leadership Association 25th Global Conference

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Leadership, faculty, students, and fellows-in-residence with the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and research centers join the proceedings of the International Leadership Association’s (ILA) 25th Global Conference, “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future,” taking place online, October 3-4, 2023, and in person October 12-15 in Vancouver, Canada.

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  • Leadership, faculty, students, and fellows-in-residence with the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies and research centers join the proceedings of the International Leadership Association’s (ILA) 25th Global Conference, “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future,” taking place online, October 3-4, 2023, and in person October 12-15 in Vancouver, Canada.
  • “University of Phoenix researchers are strong contributors and committed community members at this global conference,” states Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies, University of Phoenix.
  • Eylers and Mark Ludorf, Ph.D., Senior Editor, Journal of Leadership Studies, leading an interactive roundtable, “Cultivating Leadership Through Publishing with the Journal of Leadership Studies,” on October 13.
  • Journal of Leadership Studies is a quarterly academic research publication, produced by Wiley, on behalf of the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies.