CHENGDU, China, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of August 17, The World Games 2025 Chengdu (TWG 2025) concluded successfully at the Chengdu International Friendship Pavilion of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu. Accompanied by a children's choir performing "Auld Lang Syne", the main flame—blending water and fire—was extinguished, and fireworks soared into the sky, letting the most unforgettable friendships shine in everyone's hearts. Both on and off the field, Chengdu brought international friendship to life through vivid, heartfelt stories.
At TWG 2025, heroism was not measured by victory alone. Italian wheelchair fencer Visconti stood up from his wheelchair to complete the full course at the opening ceremony, earning a standing ovation from the audience. Even without winning a medal, Chinese spectators warmly applauded his courage. "The smiles and gazes of everyone here moved me; this is the greatest reward I've gained in Chengdu," he said, visibly moved.
The warmth of friendship was everywhere. On August 9, Thai soft hockey player Alexandra Carlbom celebrated her 20th birthday after a match, moved as the entire audience sang "Happy Birthday" for her. "This is my first birthday in China. The surprise completely took me by surprise and made me so happy—I almost cried. It was all so wonderful," she said.
Off the field, friendship extended throughout Chengdu's streets and alleys. Pakistani journalist Shafique Muhammad, while visiting Luodai Ancient Town, lost his luggage key and was given a new lock by staff—a kindness so touching that he made a photo of the town his social media avatar to commemorate this. French reporter TOMASI Filippo received a handwritten French greeting card from staff, and over more than ten days of thoughtful support, the two forged a deep friendship.
The medals of TWG 2025 also conveyed friendship. Designed with the idea of "bringing friendship home," each medal contained a detachable pin that athletes could give to someone special. International athletes marveled, saying, "This medal is truly amazing!"
From the fireworks of the "Tree of Friendship" to the shareable medals, from applause in the arenas to acts of kindness on the streets, TWG 2025 Chengdu elevated friendship beyond competition, creating bonds that connected the world and sending every participant home with the warmth of Chengdu.
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GoChengdu: Together at TWG 2025: Young Athletes Weaving a Global Tale of Friendship
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2026, Flowtica was not the loudest presence on the show floor. Over the course of the week, however, the Singapore-based AI company became one of the most closely watched, drawing sustained attention from media, investors, and industry observers.
That attention has now translated into availability. Following its appearance as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, Flowtica has officially opened sales of Flowtica Scribe, its AI recording pen that quietly stood out in a field dominated by phone-dependent and screen-heavy solutions.
Flowtica Scribe did not make its first public appearance at CES. The product launched on Kickstarter several months earlier, where it attracted thousands of users and established early validation. CES marked a different stage for the company. The focus shifted away from introduction and toward closer examination, with many observers asking whether the idea could hold up beyond early enthusiasm.
Throughout the exhibition, Flowtica's booth at Eureka Park became a steady meeting point for investors and journalists. Conversations rarely centered on specifications or feature lists. Instead, discussions focused on a more fundamental question: whether AI recording tools are beginning to converge on forms that genuinely fit into professional life.
Flowtica's answer was visible in its choice of form. By embedding AI into a pen, an object already accepted in boardrooms, consultations, investor meetings, and sales conversations, the company avoided many of the social and practical frictions that continue to limit phone-based recorders. The result was a device that felt less like a new category of gadget and more like a natural extension of existing behavior.
This restraint is deliberate. Flowtica Scribe is designed to remain unobtrusive, with no screen and no demand for user attention during conversations. Recording, organization, and interpretation take place quietly in the background, allowing users to remain focused on the discussion itself. Among on-site observers, this approach positioned Flowtica as one of the more pragmatic entrants in an increasingly crowded AI recording market.
Hardware, however, represents only part of Flowtica's differentiation. The company places equal emphasis on what happens after recording ends. Its AI functions as a continuously evolving insight system that can operate autonomously while remaining responsive to clear user guidance when needed. Over time, it adapts to individual working rhythms and priorities, shifting the emphasis from capturing everything to identifying what truly matters.
Rather than simply storing conversations, Flowtica helps determine which moments should be retained, revisited, and translated into next actions. Key insights are designed to integrate naturally with existing productivity tools, including calendars and task systems, allowing them to fit into established workflows rather than compete with them.
As interest in Flowtica Scribe built during CES, one question surfaced repeatedly. When would the product be available beyond the show floor?
With sales now officially open through Flowtica's website, the company moves from exhibition attention to real-world deployment. For Flowtica, this moment appears less like a conclusion and more like a transition, from being observed to being used.
As the AI recording market continues to mature, competition is shifting away from novelty and early adoption toward durability. The defining question is no longer whether a system can record conversations, but whether it can remain useful over time.
Flowtica enters this next phase with an approach that is measured and quietly confident, placing its bet not on spectacle, but on long-term relevance.
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The AI Recording Pen That Turned Heads at CES Is Finally for Sale
