September in Review: 10 Top Technology Press Releases

A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire, including the merger of Compass and Anywhere, EchoStar and SpaceX's commercial agreement, and Casio's new smart companion, Moflin.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each month, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the month's most popular releases and newsworthy trends, here's a recap of some of the past month's most read- and engaged-with stories. 

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. 

1. Compass Announces Combination with Anywhere Real Estate in All-Stock Transaction
   This transaction pairs Compass' years of investment in technology, innovative marketing offerings, and real estate professionals with Anywhere's leading brands, broader and complementary businesses, and global reach. The combination of these companies will create a premier real estate platform, enabling agents and franchisees to best serve home sellers and home buyers.
2. Floating Solar Goes to College: Nova Southeastern University Powers Student Housing with Floating Solar
   Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has become the first university in the nation to host a commercial floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) system. The 700kW array, developed by D3Energy, will directly power student housing on campus and marks a milestone in bringing clean energy to higher education.
3. EchoStar Announces Spectrum Sale and Commercial Agreement with SpaceX  EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement with SpaceX to sell the company's AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses. SpaceX and EchoStar will enter into a long-term commercial agreement, which will enable EchoStar's Boost Mobile subscribers – through its cloud-native 5G core – to access SpaceX's next generation Starlink Direct to Cell service.
4. Segway Launches Lightweight E3 Pro Electric Scooter with $100 off MSRP for a Limited Time  "We're raising the bar on what our customers can expect from an entry level electric scooter with the new E3 Pro," said Tom Hebert, VP of sales at Segway. "Not only is the E3 series our most lightweight and portable scooter that makes commuting and storage easy for everyone, it's also our most affordable and comes packed with features, performance and legendary Segway quality."
5. Lucid Announces Closing of $300 Million Investment from Uber  The strategic investment was made as part of the next-generation premium global robotaxi program announced in July. The robotaxi, which will utilize Lucid's electric vehicle technology platform, is planned to be built at Lucid's manufacturing facility in Arizona and will operate exclusively on Uber's ride-hailing platform.
6. GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies Partner to Advance Hybrid Electric Flight  Under the new agreement, GE Aerospace and BETA plan to develop a hybrid electric turbogenerator for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications, including long-range Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, future BETA aircraft, and other potential applications.
7. Hitachi agrees to acquire German data and AI services firm synvert to accelerate Agentic AI and Physical AI development, driving global expansion of HMAX business  synvert is a leading consulting firm in the data and AI space, delivering advanced expertise in AI-driven business design, data access and governance, integration, and operations. With a portfolio of over 200 clients, synvert helps enterprises unlock value and drive intelligent, data-powered transformation.
8. Casio Introduces Moflin, the Emotionally Responsive Smart Companion That Learns and Evolves with You  As interest in mental wellness and emotional support technologies continues to rise across the U.S., Moflin offers a breakthrough in emotionally intelligent devices. Moflin represents a timely and innovative solution – one that is designed to provide companionship, comfort, and connection through daily interaction.
9. PayPal Invests in Stablecoin-Focused Layer 1 'Stable' to Expand PayPal USD Distribution, Utility, and Liquidity  Stable's integration of PYUSD into the Stablechain will use LayerZero's recent integration to bridge blockchains programmatically. The combination of Stable's ultra-fast network processing speeds and reduced fee structure provides for near instant finality along with economics that are beneficial for use in commerce related transactions.
10. Dyna Robotics Raises $120 Million to Advance Robotic Foundation Models on the Path to Physical Artificial General Intelligence  The new capital will be used to expand its world-class research and engineering team and accelerate the development of its next-generation foundation model as the company works to deliver high performance general-purpose robots in commercial environments.

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Trending Topics 

Among the technology news that was distributed in January, the PR Newswire team was able spot several larger stories that highlight the trends shaping the industry. 

• Back-to-School tech to help students and teachers: As students return to school to start the new academic year, artificial intelligence is no longer the theme of a movie but rather a very helpful tool for not only students but teachers and parents alike. Quizlet, Kahoot! and SchoolStatus were among the many companies that launched tools exploiting AI to make academic success and even excellence more attainable. Quizlet revamped its platform to add AI tools to personalize the learning experience. Kahoot!'s new AI study toolkit helps students "save time, overcome exam anxiety, stay motivated, and ace their exams with free offline study experiences." Meanwhile, SchoolStatus launched an early warning system that identifies students at risk of becoming chronically absent, enabling earlier intervention. If you wish to keep up to date with this trend, visit PR Newswire's Back-to-School newsfeed.
• iPhone 17 smart accessories: After the launch of the much-anticipated iPhone 17, the accessory market flooded consumers with new products to protect and enhance their new device's looks and functionality. CASEKOO and ROKFORM launched case lineups that not only offer enhanced protection for the new iPhone, but also include functional features such as a 360° rotatable kickstand and MAGMAX™ magnets for exceptional mounting capabilities. Scosche also launched a series of chargers and mounts adapted for the iPhone 17, capable of delivering up to 25W fast charging.

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