Weekly Recap: 11 Tech Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including a merger announcement from Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings, Dyna Robotics' $120 million funding round, and the launch of DXC's Global AI Center of Competence.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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. Xplor Technologies and Clubessential Holdings to Merge, Creating a Scaled Global Platform for Software and Payments
   The merger forms a global provider of software and payment solutions for Fitness & Wellness, Golf & Club, Parks & Recreation, and Home Services. The combined organization will serve more than 130,000 customers worldwide, process $47 billion in annual payments volume, employ approximately 2,500 people, and generate nearly $900 million in annual revenue.
2. Arc Impact Acquires Desktop Metal Assets, Relaunching as an AI-Driven Advanced Manufacturing Platform
   Under new ownership, the company's mission is restoring American and domestic manufacturing capacity—from defense, automotive, and aerospace parts to high-performance medical and energy components—by combining binder-jet metal and ceramic printing, production-grade polymer platforms, and AI-assisted materials discovery into a unified platform built for speed, cost efficiency, and domestic resiliency.
3. 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.
4. Polymarket Partners with Chainlink to Enhance Accuracy of Prediction Market Resolutions 
   By leveraging decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink provides deterministic data inputs to resolve Polymarket outcomes. The integration combines Chainlink Data Streams, which provide low-latency, timestamped, and verifiable oracle reports, with Chainlink Automation, enabling timely, automated onchain settlement of markets.
5. Google and PayPal Forge Multiyear Partnership to Revolutionize Commerce
   The collaboration will deliver innovative solutions that transform how businesses and consumers transact across platforms and devices. Combining their expertise and scale, the companies aim to deliver frictionless digital commerce experiences and set a new standard for commerce ecosystem innovation.
6. OpenTable Launches All-in-One Marketplace for Private and Group Dining 
   OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant tech, announced the launch of its new all-in-one marketplace for private and group dining. The product replaces scattered searches, calls, and emails with one reliable hub – making it easier for diners to plan large gatherings and for restaurants to drive revenue with less friction.
7. New Consumer Data Reveals Financial Confidence Slump Driving Shift to Intentional Shopping 
   A comprehensive new consumer study from Woo and Klaviyo uncovers how fragmented and validation-driven shopping journeys have become in 2025. The global survey found that 43% of shoppers research products on one platform but purchase on another. Consumers validate every purchase across channels — comparing reviews, checking multiple sources, and weighing both practical and emotional value before committing.
8. CisionOne Expands AI-Powered Platform with Enhanced Instant Insights and Social Intelligence 
   Together, these innovations deliver a more unified, AI-powered solution for PR teams to monitor conversations, manage reputation, distribute media releases, and demonstrate impact—all from one place.
9. DXC Launches Global AI Center of Competence to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption 
   DXC Technology announced the launch of a new AI Center of Competence in Warsaw, Poland, which joins a growing network of DXC AI centers globally. The center's 500 data & AI experts with expertise in multiple industries are helping companies around the world harness the power of AI to drive innovation, streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
10. Casio Introduces Moflin, the Emotionally Responsive Smart Companion That Learns and Evolves with You
    With the ability to recognize voices, respond to touch, and adapt to individual users over time, thanks to Moflin's sophisticated AI, Moflin's behavior and emotional responses evolve based on how it's treated. With over 4 million possible emotional configurations, Moflin's personality is completely unique to each owner, making no two Moflins alike.
11. Gurucul Unveils Industry's First AI-Powered Insider Risk Management Platform with Native Convergence and Agentic AI for Autonomous Threat Detection and Response 
    "Our AI-Insider Analyst transforms the insider threat detection and response workflows by automating alert triage and response with human collaboration. This enables organizations to leverage our expansive use case library, enabling Day 0 coverage so the existing analyst team can focus on the high-risk investigations and response actions," said Saryu Nayyar, CEO, Gurucul.

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