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Larrea Press Announces ‘Miscalculated Risks’ Nominated for Book of the Year

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SISTERS, Ore., April 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Larrea Press today announced its book “Miscalculated Risks: Attacked, Crippled, Paralyzed, Drowning, Unconscious and Freezing in The Wild (Just Not All At Once)” (ISBN: 979-8998909504), by Michael Cooper has been selected as a finalist for Adventure, Sports & Recreation Book of the Year by Foreword INDIES – one of the most respected international literary award panels.

Michael Cooper is shown on the cover of his memoir 'Miscalculated Risks.'
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As part of its mission to discover, review, and share the best books from university presses and independent publishers, Foreword Magazine, Inc., hosts an annual awards program. Finalists represent the best books published each year.

The Forward INDIES nomination comes on the heels of Cooper being nominated for the Eric Hoffer Montaigne Medal for “the most thought-provoking book” of the year and winning both the American Writing Awards and Literary Global Book Awards – distinctions prompting National Today to recognize Cooper as “a leading voice in adventure literature.”

“My wish is that readers of ‘Miscalculated Risks’ will be inspired to pursue their own dreams, whether adventuring in the wild, resurrecting a sidelined passion, or striving toward a longed-for career,” said author Michael Cooper. “Dream big, live big. Don’t wait. The first steps lead eventually to the summit. And to the adventurer whose time at the forefront has passed, I hope you enjoy my love letter to the wild that is ‘Miscalculated Risks’ and are vicariously transported to the edge of the map.”

Michael Cooper’s bestselling memoir blends adventure, personal reflection, and gripping storytelling as it chronicles his many near-fatal expeditions, extreme wilderness encounters, and the relentless drive that pushed him more than 8,000 miles into some of the most remote and uncharted landscapes in North America.

Across its exhilarating, often darkly humorous chapters, “Miscalculated Risks” recounts Cooper’s close brushes with death in the wild:

  • Mortally wounded in a Mexican jungle, twenty pathless miles from medical help
  • Severely hypothermic on an isolated Oregon river, battling sixty-nine miles of rapids during a weeklong blizzard
  • Deathly ill and out of water in sun-scorched desert
  • And several more life-threatening episodes that tested the limits of endurance, resolve, and luck

Cooper’s memoir explores themes of wilderness survival, camaraderie, the lure of untouched landscapes, and the human drive to test boundaries – sometimes recklessly so.

“The wilderness comes alive on the page in this (literal) trailblazer’s memoir. … Cooper portrays his adventures in immersive detail. His descriptions of his experiences in untouched areas are lyrical. … Lovers of the outdoors and armchair travelers alike will enjoy adventuring along with him. OUR VERDICT: GET IT” – Kirkus Reviews

“An outdoors adventure memoir packed with hair-raising encounters, gripping moments of life-or-death, and confrontations with nature that will leave readers on the edges of their seats. … Libraries seeking adventure stories of mountaineering and outdoors encounters will want to add ‘Miscalculated Risks’ to their collections. … Nothing short of remarkable.” – D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

“This isn’t some slow-burning narrative; it’s a series of high-stakes moments when things went completely wrong during backpacking, climbing, and rafting trips. Cooper walks the reader through several terrifying scenarios … The honesty in ‘Miscalculated Risks’ is what makes the memoir work so well. Michael Cooper doesn’t try to sound like a legendary explorer; he sounds like a guy who is genuinely lucky to be breathing and wants to show you exactly where he tripped up. There is a lot of vulnerability here, especially when he describes the mental toll of being completely helpless in the wild. The pacing is great because the intensity of the accidents is balanced by some really thoughtful reflections on why people take these kinds of risks in the first place. … It is a gripping, cautionary book that definitely stays with you after you finish it. I highly recommend this book!” – Kristen A. Peters, Readers’ Favorite

ABOUT MICHAEL COOPER:

A wilderness adventurer, mountaineer and backcountry navigator, Michael Cooper has trekked through thousands of miles of wild terrain, including areas untouched by any recorded explorer. He is also a respected recording engineer and producer, working with Academy Award winner William Hurt, ABC World News anchor Barry Serafin, and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ashley Cleveland. Cooper’s journalism has appeared over 500 times in eight national and international magazines.

Learn more at https://MichaelCooperAdventurer.com

ABOUT LARREA PRESS:

Larrea Press is an independent publisher primarily recognized for publishing the bestselling and award-winning adventure memoir “Miscalculated Risks: Attacked, Crippled, Paralyzed, Drowning, Unconscious and Freezing in The Wild (Just Not All At Once)” by Michael Cooper. Larrea Press focuses on adventure non-fiction.

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Secured Signing Reports 45% Month-on-Month Growth in Notary Adoption of Deepfake Detection Feature

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MOUNTAIN VIEW (CALIFORNIA), APRIL 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing (a global leader in Digital Signing & Remote Online Notarization, or RON), announced that its AI-powered deepfake detector feature, Realify, has seen a 45% increase in adoption among independent and internal notaries. The surge in adoption reflects a growing awareness among legal professionals and notaries of the threat posed by AI generated synthetic media used for video-based identity validation and online meetings. Image caption: Secured signing reports 45% month-on-month growth in notary adoption of the Deepfake detection feature. Realify is integrated directly into Secured Signing’s Video Signing platform. It analyzes signer video and audio in real time, detecting deepfakes and injection attacks. Realify is a seamless third-party tool that runs in the background during a signing session. It provides results to notaries with no friction. Deepfake has fundamentally changed identity fraud. Fraudsters no longer rely on stolen documents or forged autographs. Instead, they can use AI-generated voices and faces that can fool even casual observers. The stakes are higher than ever for industries that rely on video-verified identities, such as legal, financial, healthcare, real estate and government. Traditional verification methods are not designed to take into account synthetic media. Secured Signing created Realify to fill that gap – pairing human-led sessions and an impartial AI layer which detects what the eye cannot. What Notaries Say The rapid adoption by notaries of Realify reflects a fundamental change in how professionals approach identification verification in remote settings. Michelle, a Notary Public who was an early Realify adopter described the impact of this feature on her practice. “Since I implemented this feature in my online remote notarizations my clients and myself feel more confident that we’re dealing with whom we say we are.” This feature has changed how I authenticate the true identity of my clients. STATEMENT FROM MIKE AYAL, CEO, SECURE SIGNING Notaries are at the forefront of identity verification and they tell us that they need much more than a camera or a checklist to be able to do their job with confidence. “At Secured signing, we believe trust in a digital exchange must be built upon certainty. Realify allows notaries, lawyers, and businesses to verify that the person on the screen is not a deepfake but a real person. “We built Realify as the tools for deepfake fraud were already in the hands and minds of bad actors. We must ensure that the tools needed to detect deepfakes can be used by professionals who are defending against them. The response we have received tells us that we did a good job. This advanced system uses 3D liveness detection and biometric facial matching to instantly detect deepfakes and masks before the signing process begins. The audio video call is securely attached to each finalized document, as a tamper-evident audit trail. These layers are combined to form a verification system that is extremely difficult to compromise even with the most sophisticated AI fraud tools. SECURED SIGNING is a global leader in digital document signing, offering Advanced eSignatures, Remote Online Notarization, and trusted by legal professionals, healthcare providers and government agencies. Its platform combines compliance grade security with an intuitive user interface, enabling organizations execute documents with confidence – wherever their signers may be located. For more information, visit https://www.securedsigning.com/. MULTIMEDIA: Image link for media: https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/26-0417-s2p-secsign-300dpi.webp News Source: Secured SigningTo view the original post, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/secured-signing-reports-45-month-on-month-growth-in-notary-adoption-of-deepfake-detection-feature/. This press release has been issued by Send2Press (r) Newswire for the news source. The news source is solely responsible and accountable for its accuracy. www.send2press.com.

 

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HostPapa Completes Acquisition of Tailor Made Servers

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DALLAS, Texas, and BURLINGTON, Ontario, Canada, 17 April 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HostPapa, Inc., one of the world’s leading web hosting and cloud services providers, announced today that it had completed the acquisition Tailor Made Servers (“TMS”), a Dallas, Texas, dedicated server hosting provider, which has been serving businesses since 2003. Image caption: HostPapa completes acquisition of Tailor Made servers. This acquisition will enhance HostPapa’s dedicated server offerings, under its ColoCrossing branding, by bringing more flexibility, with customizable unmanaged, built-in DDoS, and a base of long-standing clients. The Dallas data centre also expands HostPapa’s presence in the United States and complements its existing infrastructure footprint. HostPapa will continue to provide the same service that TMS customers are used to, while also providing them with expanded resources, infrastructure and support. HostPapa aims to deliver a seamless transition to all existing TMS clients while maintaining the high standards of service TMS has developed over more than 20 years. Jamie Opalchuk is the Founder and CEO of HostPapa. He said, “We are excited to welcome Tailor Made servers into the HostPapa Family.” TMS has built a loyal client base over the past 20 years by providing reliable, customizable dedicated servers at competitive prices. This acquisition is a perfect fit for our infrastructure hosting strategies and reinforces our commitment of providing businesses with a full spectrum hosting solutions, from shared hosting to cloud services to dedicated bare metal servers. This acquisition supports HostPapa’s broader growth plan by expanding its product offering and strengthening its infrastructure in order to better serve its customers and partners on the long-term. TMS joins the growing portfolio of HostPapa brands, including Hostopia ColoCrossing and CloudBlue. HostPapa Inc. is a leading Canadian provider of web hosting and cloud-based services. Its website, www.hostpapa.com, is dedicated to helping SMBs succeed online. The company offers website hosting and cloud services through its HostPapa brand, ColoCrossing and CloudBlue. It also offers infrastructure, security tools, productivity tools and managed services. HostPapa, a leading provider of cloud and subscription-based solutions to telcos worldwide, also offers white-label platforms and partner-focused solutions. About Tailor Made Servers Tailor Made Servers (www.tailormadeservers.com) has been providing customizable unmanaged dedicated server hosting solutions since 2003. TMS is based in Dallas, Texas. They specialize in high-performance servers with Intel and AMD processors. They also offer DDoS protection and 24/7 hardware monitoring. TMS provides dedicated server infrastructure to a wide range of businesses and resellers. IMAGE link for media: https://www.Send2Press.com/300dpi/26-0417-s2p-hostpapa-300dpi.webp Image caption: HostPapa Completes Acquisition of Tailor Made Servers. News Source: HostPapa Inc.To view the original post, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/hostpapa-completes-acquisition-of-tailor-made-servers/. Send2Press(r), Newswire, on behalf of the news source responsible for its accuracy, has issued this press release. www.send2press.com.

 

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HitPaw FotorPea V5.4.0 Launched: Unveils AI Drawing, Image Enhancement, and Smarter Canvas for Next-Level Creativity

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NEW YORK N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE), April 17, 2026 — HitPaw is a leading provider AI-powered creative software. The company has released HitPaw FotorPea V5.4.0. It features major updates, including new AI enhancements with Generative V2, AI outpainting on the AI Canvas and AI Agent to generate smarter images. This release optimizes multiple workflows for greater efficiency and usability. It allows creators to produce professional-quality results more easily. Image caption: HitPaw FotorPea Version 5.4.0. WHAT’S NEW IN HITPAW FOTORPEA V5.4.0 1. AI ENHANCER – ADVANCED MODELS TO SHARPER IMAGES. New Generative V2 model: Enhances images with low resolution and greater clarity. New Text Model/Low Light Model: Improves sharpness and restores dark areas. It also refines blurry texts automatically. Optimized SD functionality: Supports history tracking and 6x/8x scalability for efficient editing. HEIC Import for Windows: Edit modern image formats directly without conversion. 2. AI CANVAS: FLEXIBLE AND SMARTER LAYOUTS. New AI Extender and Object Removal: Easily expands scenes, and removes unwanted elements. Smart Alignment and Grouping: Simplifies content organization and layout. Text & Layer Editing: Text and layer editing, including top-layer control. Shortcuts: New shortcuts speed up the entire workflow, and one-click chat clearing streamlines complex edits. 3. AI GENERATION: A STRONG AI AGENT FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY. New Contextual Dialog AI Agent: Provides task-guidence throughout the workflow to help users create images efficiently. New Flux.2 Model: Optimized to produce sharper, more realistic results for portraits, stylized illustrations, and characters. Speed Workflow: Supports 3 concurrent AI rendering tasks for faster iteration. New AI Outpainting – Ideal for backgrounds, extended scene or panoramic compositions. Reduces manual editing time. HITPAW FOTORPEA is a powerful, all-in-one AI photo editing and generation tool that delivers fast, high-quality outcomes. It uses advanced AI models such as Nano Banana 2 to transform text prompts into sharp and realistic images, while intelligently enhancing details. Users can easily refine their visuals with intuitive features like one-click background removing and object editing. HitPaw FotorPea works with Windows 10/8/7 (64-bit), macOS 10.15, and Windows 11. Pricing starts at $25.59/Month on Mac and $22.39/Month on Windows. HitPaw FotorPea has a sale that offers a total of 20 percent off both Yearly and lifetime subscriptions. This offer is only valid for a limited period. Visit: Purchase HitPaw FotorPea on Windows Purchase HitPaw FotorPea on Mac. HitPaw combines advanced artificial intelligence and intuitive user-friendly interfaces to empower creators to unleash creativity and efficiently create professional-quality content in various media formats. Learn more: [OFFICIAL] HitPaw – AI Video, Photo & Audio Enhancer Solutions CONNECT WITH US X (Twitter): https://x.com/HitPawofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitpawofficial/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/HitPawofficialwebsite News Source: HitPawTo view the original post, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/hitpaw-fotorpea-v5-4-0-launched-unveils-ai-drawing-image-enhancement-and-smarter-canvas-for-next-level-creativity/. This press release has been issued by Send2Press (r) Newswire, on behalf of the news provider. The news source is solely responsible and accountable for its accuracy. www.send2press.com.

 

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Best PDF OCR Software with High Accuracy from PDNob

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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tenorshare PDNob, named the best PDF OCR software for 2026 by many users, has recently received a boost. Its new PDNob 2.0 version offers higher accuracy, a simpler design, and smart AI features, making it a strong alternative for competitive tools. Want to know why the PDNob 2.0 is the best? Find out below!

Best PDF OCR Software featuring High Accuracy from Tenorshare PDNob
Image caption: Tenorshare PDNob, named the best PDF OCR software for 2026 by many users.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOSING PDF OCR SOFTWARE

When picking the best searchable PDF software, here’s what you should take into account:

  • Good OCR tools should convert scans into text with high accuracy.
  • They should manage many documents at once to save time.
  • Support for multiple languages, including complex text, is important.
  • Features to fix blurry or tilted scans improve results.
  • Advanced tools can read notes and diagrams.
  • Easy editing and ability to export to formats like Word or Excel are important.
  • Features like encryption, redaction, and watermarking protect sensitive data.

BEST PDF OCR SOFTWARE WITH HIGH ACCURACY

Among many PDF editors, Tenorshare PDNob stands prominent as the best OCR for scanned documents. Its 2.0 version now offers higher OCR accuracy with multiple configuration options, a revamped interface, smarter AI tools, and easier editing.

WHO IT’S FOR:

  • Tenorshare PDNob is the best PDF editor with OCR for everyday users, students, academics, researchers, and business and legal professionals. It’s great for those who want a tool that can offer accurate OCR for complex and large PDFs, and editing, management, and summarizing in one place.

KEY FEATURES:

  • High Accuracy: Around 99% accurate OCR with options to adjust pages and improve scan quality.
  • Batch Processing: Converts multiple PDFs at once.
  • Editing Tools: Options to edit text, images, and links, and manage pages.
  • Annotation Features: Tools for highlighting, notes, and comments for collaboration.
  • Multiple Formats: Export files to many formats, like Word, Excel, images, etc.
  • File Compression: Reduces PDF size without losing quality.
  • AI Features: Can summarize PDFs and answer questions based on the content.
  • Strong Security: Uses encryption, redaction, and watermarks to protect files.
  • Dark Mode: Easier on the eyes for long reading or editing sessions.
  • Multiple Languages: Supports OCR in 15+ languages with adjustable settings.

WHAT MAKES IT A TOP PICK:

  • Free to Use: It offers an OCR software free trial version, offering advanced features.
  • Dependable Results: Offers 99% accuracy, even for handwriting and low-quality scans.
  • Auto Fixes: Corrects tilted pages.
  • New Design: Updated interface in version 2.0 for an easier experience.
  • Fast Performance: Processes multiple large PDFs in a few minutes.
  • Easy to Use: Simple interface with no technical skills needed.
  • All-in-One Tool: Combines OCR, editing, AI features, and security in one place.

ABOUT TENORSHARE PDNOB

Tenorshare PDNob has recently received an upgrade. Its 2.0 version is now considered the best PDF OCR software, offering higher OCR accuracy with numerous configuration options. The tool also offers a simpler interface, easier editing, and smarter AI tools, offering a complete solution for users of all levels.

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Dark Matter Technologies names Vikas Rao CEO to lead next chapter of growth

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced the appointment of Vikas Rao as chief executive officer. Rao, who has served as chief technology officer since 2025, succeeds Sean Dugan and will lead the company’s next phase with a focus on translating its technology leadership into stronger growth.

Vikas Rao of Dark Matter Technologies
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Dark Matter has built a strong foundation in product innovation, including early leadership in applying AI within mortgage origination, positioning the company to compete more effectively as the industry continues to shift.

“Dark Matter has built meaningful technology advantages in a market that is being reshaped by AI, automation and a faster pace of change,” said Bonnie Wilhelm, CEO of Constellation Software’s Andromeda Operating Group. “This leadership transition reflects a clear decision to align the company with where the market is going and to turn that advantage into sustained growth. Vikas has been at the center of that shift and is the right leader to carry it forward.”

“We are reshaping how we build, operate and go to market to match where the technology is going,” said Rao. “That means embedding an AI-first approach across the entire organization so we can move faster and deliver more effectively. Our clients will feel that pace of innovation. That is the measure that matters most.”

Rao brings more than 15 years of experience in software engineering, product management and mortgage technology leadership. Prior to joining Dark Matter, he led product strategy at Ellie Mae, where he was responsible for the Encompass lending platform along with the Developer and Partner ecosystems.

As part of the transition, Dark Matter is making further changes to its leadership structure and targeted organizational adjustments, including a reduction in force, to align its operating model with its strategic priorities. Dark Matter continues to operate with the support of Constellation Software’s Andromeda Operating Group. The company’s product roadmap, customer commitments and day-to-day operations remain unchanged.

ABOUT DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGIES:

Operating with the nimble nature of a startup and the disciplined maturity of one of the industry’s leading providers, Dark Matter Technologies delivers powerful technology with unparalleled automation and relentless innovation to leading mortgage lenders, servicers and companies nationwide. For more information, visit https://www.dmatter.com.

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