Weekly Recap: 14 Tech Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including CISCO's latest innovations, the launch of SmartLess Mobile and RayNeo's new X3 Pro AR glasses.

NEW YORK, June 13, 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. OnePay and Synchrony to Launch New Industry-Leading Credit Card Program With Walmart; Credit Card to Be Powered by Mastercard and Set to Go Live This Fall 
   The credit card functionality will be embedded inside the OnePay app, offering millions of Walmart's U.S. customers a sleek, intuitive digital experience and the ability to access OnePay's suite of financial services products.
2. SmartLess Mobile Wants You To Stop Overpaying - And They're Not Exactly Subtle About It
   Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, the minds (and mouths) behind the wildly popular SmartLess podcast - are taking on a new role: mobile entrepreneurs. With the launch of SmartLess Mobile, the trio is serving up a new kind of wireless service: direct-to-consumer, data-sane, and refreshingly BS-free.
3. Finch AI and Carahsoft Partner to Bring AI and Data Management Solutions to the Public Sector 
   "Carahsoft and its reseller partners are thrilled to have the Finch AI solution set added to our portfolio," said Michael Adams, Program Executive for AI Solutions at Carahsoft. "Finch AI's commitment to intelligence, defense and homeland missions, and to providing tools that meet the unique needs of these communities, makes Finch AI a sought-after partner across the Federal Government."
4. Thunder Federal Launches to Accelerate Government Modernization with AI, Salesforce, and Cloud Innovation 
   Thunder Federal is a dedicated practice designed to help government agencies transform citizen service delivery and operational effectiveness through speed, transparency, and mission-aligned outcomes.
5. Manifest Joins DigiSaaS™, Enhancing DigiLens ARGO™ Ecosystem for Frontline Workers 
   Taqtile Manifest in DigiSaaS delivers an AI-powered, AR-enabled work instruction platform to more frontline workers than ever. From equipment maintenance in defense and aerospace to procedures in manufacturing and utilities, the collaboration brings a scalable, hands-free solution for frontline teams, right where the work happens.
6. Cisco Transforms Security for the Agentic AI Era, Further Fusing Security into the Network 
   Key advancements announced at Cisco Live include solutions for Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) that simplify policy management, enhance visibility, and enable enterprises to scale securely without adding complexity to their security stack.
7. Shutterstock Receives Stockholder Approval for Proposed Merger with Getty Images 
   The combined company will be well-positioned to meet the ever-changing needs of customers through combined investment in content creation, event coverage, and product and technology innovation. Both parties continue to expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2025, subject to required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
8. RayNeo X3 Pro: Revolutionizing AR at AWE 2025 
   RayNeo X3 Pro AR glasses are ultra-lightweight, weighing just 76 grams, and integrate a variety of practical functions, including AI translation, spatial navigation, AI recording, call transcription, and first-person photography and video recording.
9. Intelligent Audit Launches Catalyst™: A Parcel Audit & Optimization Platform Built for SMBs, Offering Big Solutions on Smaller Budgets 
   Catalyst™, a powerful new program built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses, is designed to deliver instant value with zero complexity, helping businesses optimize their parcel shipping operations, recover hidden overcharges, and drive meaningful savings from day one.
10. Runwise Raises $55M to Scale the Smart Operating System for Buildings 
    "Every building needs to be rebuilt with software, not bricks. That's what we're doing at Runwise, transforming outdated infrastructure into intelligent systems that can be installed in a day, paid back in months, and scaled across entire portfolios," said Lee Hoffman, President & Co-Founder, Runwise.
11. EnrollHere and SunFire Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Seamless, End-to-End Medicare Enrollment Technology 
    Under this new agreement, SunFire's gold-standard enrollment technology will be embedded directly into EnrollHere's intelligent dialer environment—creating a fully integrated solution that allows users to manage the entire consumer journey from initial outreach to plan selection and enrollment within a single system.
12. Level AI Launches Naviant: The Future of AI Virtual Agents for Customer Experience 
    "Naviant isn't just another chatbot—it's an AI virtual agent purpose-built to drive operational excellence and empathetic conversations," said Ashish Nagar, CEO of Level AI. The next-generation AI virtual agent is built to deliver truly human-like conversations and transform how organizations engage with customers.
13. TokenWorks Unveils AgeVisor 3: The Ultimate All-in-One ID Scanner 
    Designed to meet the growing compliance needs of age-restricted businesses, the AgeVisor 3 sets a new benchmark for power, portability, and performance.
14. Yardi launches Aspire Platinum package with cutting-edge AI tools 
    Aspire Platinum, the newest and most advanced tier of the Yardi® Aspire learning management system, is designed for property management companies that need advanced tools to scale training, improve engagement and stay ahead of change.

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