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Comcast Announces Live American Sign Language Interpreting Services at Eight Bay Area Xfinity Store Locations

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As part of its ongoing commitment to digital inclusion and accessibility, Comcast today announced the availability of live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at eight Xfinity Store Locations in the Greater Bay Area.

Customers who need ASL support can stop into any of the select Bay Area Xfinity Stores, where representatives will utilize ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to access a live interpreter provided by partner, Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD). The Retail Associate simply taps the app on the store iPad and is connected in moments via video to a live interpreter who can translate from ASL to English and vice versa as the customer and Associate converse.

Were proud to deliver an inclusive service solution that will help more customers better interact and engage with Retail Associates representing our Xfinity Products and Services, to provide them with a much better in-store experience, said Thomas Wlodkowski, Comcast Vice President for Accessibility. Im also grateful to our partners in California who are helping to close the digital divide for more members of our disabled community by working with us on a variety of digital equity initiatives.

Comcast launched the ASL VRI service as a pilot in select stores last year; it is the first telecommunications retailer in the country to offer live, on-demand, remote ASL interpreting services in stores to better serve customers. The company is expanding the service to additional stores across the country this year.

The eight Xfinity Greater Bay Area stores that offer ASL VRI service include:

  • San Jose: 1068 E. Brokaw Rd. # 50, San Jose, CA 95131

  • Sunnyvale: 301 W. McKinley Ave. Suite 140, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

  • San Jose: 1566 Monterey Hwy #20, San Jose, CA 95110

  • San Jose: 1600 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA 95129

  • Palo Alto: 2825 El Camino Real #100, Palo Alto, CA 94306

  • Fremont: 43325 Christy St., Fremont, CA 94538

  • Oakland: 3070 E. 9th St., Oakland, CA 94601

  • Dublin: 4104 Grafton St., Dublin, CA 94568

As part of California School for the Deafs mission, we are deeply committed to providing a language rich environment that maximizes communication access in order for our students to lead fulfilling lives, said Amy Novotny, Superintendent, California School for the Deaf. Access to technology and connectivity builds confidence and independence, and thats why we are excited to partner with Comcast on opportunities to close the digital divide for members of our Deaf and hard of hearing community.

The American Community Survey (ACS) estimates that 3.6% of the U.S. population is deaf or have serious difficulty hearing. Additionally, according to Pew Research Center, 23% of people with disabilities say they never go online, with 57% saying they do not have a home broadband connection. Thats why, through its Project UP initiative, Comcast is working to address and eliminate the unique barriers to connectivity through a series of efforts, including Internet Essentials, Lift Zones, and skill development and training.

In addition to announcing this inclusive retail experience for customers, Comcast donated $60,000 in digital equity grants to community partners, San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, California School for the Deaf, and the World Institute on Disability. These grants aim to broaden the scope of digital inclusion and accessibility to students, families, seniors, and community members.

Assistive technologies are opening doors to greater independence for folks with a range of disabilities, said Sharon Giovinazzo Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco LightHouse of the Blind and Visually Impaired. These innovations truly can level the playing field. Comcast has been a valued partner in delivering technologies and supporting our efforts to promote independence, community, and equity for blind and low vision people.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are the guiding stars of what we do here at the World Institute on Disability, and it is gratifying to see partners, such as Comcast, who also believe that equity and accessibility go hand-in-hand, said Marcie Roth, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, World Institute on Disability. Technology continues to evolve rapidly, and we must continue to work together to invest in solutions, which will help support people with disabilities having equal and greater access to products and services in todays world as well as laying the foundation for greater accessibility for future generations.

About Comcasts Accessibility Program:

For more than a decade, Comcast has invested in making its products, technology, and experiences accessible to the widest possible audience while opening new doors to independence for people with disabilities. These innovations include the Large Button Voice Remote, voted USA Todays Best Accessible Design remote in 2023, and the Xfinity Adaptive Web Remote. To learn more about Comcasts groundbreaking accessibility work, visit corporate.comcast.com/accessibility.

About Comcast Corporation:

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms, we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

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Trakx expands Canton presence as CTIs become available through Five North’s Loop wallet

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Trakx, the leading platform for crypto-index trading, announced that its Crypto Tradable Indices (CTIs) are now available through Five North’s Loop wallet on Canton, enabling CTIs to be held and transferred on-chain through a Canton-native wallet environment. The milestone marks a new step in the evolution of Trakx’s index products beyond the Trakx platform and into the broader infrastructure of the Canton ecosystem.

With this integration, Trakx Crypto Tradable Indices gain a new layer of accessibility and portability on-chain. By becoming available through Loop, Five North’s wallet product for Canton, CTIs can now be held and transferred across the Canton Network, an institutional-grade blockchain environment designed for privacy and interoperability.

The development is strategically significant for Trakx as it continues to strengthen the infrastructure and distribution layer surrounding its crypto index products. While CTIs have historically been accessed primarily through the Trakx platform, their availability through Loop reflects a broader shift toward interoperability, partner integration, and professional distribution models across digital assets.

“This milestone is about more than wallet availability,” said Lionel Rebibo, CEO at Trakx. “It reflects the direction we believe digital asset products need to take: beyond standalone platform access and toward deeper integration within institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure. By making CTIs available through Loop on Canton, we are taking a concrete step toward broader B2B and B2B2C distribution, stronger interoperability, and a more scalable framework for partners looking to integrate structured digital asset exposure into their own environments.”

Canton Network plays an important role in that strategy. Designed as a privacy-enabled blockchain network with a strong institutional orientation, Canton provides the type of infrastructure environment that can support on-chain issuance, asset portability, and interoperable financial workflows. For Trakx, this creates a foundation for CTIs to evolve from platform-native products into assets that can be integrated into broader access and distribution models.

Five North‘s role in the Canton ecosystem gives additional strategic relevance to the launch. As a builder and operator of core infrastructure on Canton Network, including wallets, explorers, and validator systems, Five North occupies a meaningful position within the network. Its Loop wallet provides the practical layer through which CTIs can now be held and transferred on-chain, helping translate tokenization into real ecosystem usability.

For Trakx, the move is especially relevant in the context of partner-led adoption. The company sees increasing value in enabling B2B platforms, B2B2C distributors and other professional intermediaries to access more structured and infrastructure-ready models for digital asset exposure. In that sense, the integration is not simply a technical enhancement, but part of a broader distribution strategy focused on making CTIs easier to integrate, distribute, and use across professional environments.

As digital asset markets mature, infrastructure, accessibility, and interoperability are becoming just as important as product design. With CTIs now available through Five North’s Loop wallet on Canton, Trakx is advancing its objective of building not only better crypto index products, but also better infrastructure pathways for those products to be held, transferred and integrated across the next generation of on-chain finance.

About Trakx

Trakx is a crypto index investing platform offering Crypto Tradable Indices designed to provide structured exposure to digital asset markets. Its mission is to make crypto investing simpler, more transparent, and more accessible through index-based products built for both individual and professional use.

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General Compute Launches ASIC-First Inference Cloud for Autonomous AI Agents

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General Compute today announced its inference cloud platform built for AI agents, working with early partners now ahead of general availability on May 15, 2026. The platform runs on purpose-built AI accelerators rather than general-purpose GPUs. More information is available at generalcompute.com.

SAN FRANCISCO — April 18, 2026 — General Compute Inc. today announced its inference cloud platform, which is designed for AI agent workloads. The company is working with early partners now, with general availability scheduled for May 15, 2026.

The platform runs on purpose-built AI accelerators rather than general-purpose graphics processors. Its architecture separates the prefill and decode stages of inference processing, allowing each stage to be scaled independently based on workload.

The platform is built to serve AI agents that make high volumes of LLM inference and tool calls, including AI agents that provision their own compute programmatically.

“The last 20 years we built for developers, the next 20 we will build for agents. On General Compute, AI agents can sign up on their own and provision their own inference. Our docs and API are optimized for both human and AI agent consumption,” said Jason Goodison, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of General Compute.

Platform Overview

The platform offers an industry-standard API, allowing developers to integrate it into existing applications with minimal code changes. AI agents and developers alike can sign up, provision API keys, and begin making inference calls programmatically.

At launch, the platform will offer access to a range of open-source LLMs across multiple model families and parameter sizes. Customers can also deploy their own models on the company’s infrastructure.

Infrastructure

General Compute’s data center infrastructure operates on hydroelectric power. The company states that its accelerator hardware is air-cooled, and that its racks operate at lower power densities than comparable installations built on general-purpose processors.

The company publishes technical performance data for its platform on its website.

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General Compute is working with early partners now, with general availability beginning May 15, 2026. Enterprise inquiries regarding dedicated infrastructure, service level agreements, and capacity planning may be directed to jason@generalcompute.com

About General Compute

General Compute Inc. is an inference cloud company headquartered in California. The company was founded by Jason Goodison and Finn Puklowski.

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Tempo Mails Launches Temporary Email Address Platform for Instant Disposable Inbox Access

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MIAMI, Florida, United States — April 18, 2026Tempo Mails today announced the launch of its free temporary email address platform, designed to help users create disposable email addresses instantly for sign-ups, verification codes, online trials, and privacy-focused browsing. The web-based service provides a temporary mailbox without registration and supports real-time inbox access for users who need a burner email without linking it to a personal account.

Available at tempomails.com, the platform is built for users who want a faster way to manage one-time online interactions while keeping their primary inbox separate from promotional messages, verification traffic, and unwanted follow-up emails. According to the company’s website, the service creates a temporary email address on page load, supports inbox history controls, and allows users to refresh, delete, or add new addresses from the interface. 

Tempo Mails said the service is intended for common online use cases such as account verification, e-commerce sign-ups, app testing, temporary registrations, and limited anonymous communication. The platform also supports temporary email send and receive workflows where users need short-term inbox access to receive OTPs, confirmation links, and service-related messages without using a permanent account. The site states that no sign-up is required and that inboxes are auto-cleared after use. 

The service includes features such as custom email alias options, real-time inbox refresh, auto-delete functionality, and multi-domain address generation. Tempo Mails also states that the platform is free to use and designed to work worldwide, giving users access to a disposable inbox through a browser-based interface rather than a downloadable application. 

“With Tempo Mails, the goal is to make privacy-focused email access simple for everyday users,” said James at Tempo Mails. “People often need a temporary mailbox for a single task, such as receiving a code or completing a registration, without exposing their personal inbox to long-term marketing traffic.”

The launch comes as more users look for practical ways to separate account creation and one-time online activity from their primary email accounts. By offering disposable email addresses that can be created in seconds, Tempo Mails is positioning the platform as a lightweight privacy tool for consumers, testers, developers, and online shoppers who need a burner email for short-term use.

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Tempo Mails is a web-based temporary email service that provides free temporary email address generation for users who want short-term inbox access without registration. The platform offers disposable email addresses, real-time inbox refresh, custom alias controls, and temporary mailbox features designed for account verification, online trials, and privacy-focused browsing. The service is available through tempomails.com and is designed for fast access across devices.

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