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Research to be presented at COM 2026 highlights Novacium’s proprietary HyDRAS™ process, which combines black dross and bauxite residue to produce hydrogen while recovering value from aluminum industry waste. MONTREAL, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in advanced materials innovation and the development of next-generation processes, is pleased to announce that research conducted by its France-based strategic partner Novacium SAS (“Novacium”) on its proprietary HyDRAS™ (Hydrogen from Dross and Red Mud for Aluminum Sustainability) process has been accepted for presentation at COM 2026. The 65th…

New book challenges traditional corporate hierarchy and offers a framework for building AI-enabled companies around workflow, systems and outcomesNEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Entrepreneur and operator Luke Girgis, founder of operationalise.ai, today announces the launch of his debut book, Death to the Org Chart, now available on lukegirgis.com. Drawing on his experience building, scaling and ultimately selling a multimillion-dollar media company, Girgis challenges the long-standing model of organizing businesses around fixed roles, departments and reporting lines, advocating for companies to be designed around the work that needs to get done. As companies race to adopt artificial intelligence,…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (the “Company or Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath testing devices, is pleased to announce the deployment of its BreathLogix alcohol screening solution with the Big Horn County Misdemeanor Probation and Pre-trial Services in Montana. The BreathLogix system will be located at the county detention center and overseen by the misdemeanor probation and pre-trial staff. The technology will support participant monitoring under Montana’s 24/7 Sobriety Program and assist courts with compliance monitoring both within and beyond county jurisdictions. The deployment is being facilitated by AlcoPro, Inc., an…

Deployment Includes Autonomous Inspection Robots, AI Software Platform, and Ongoing Safety Services Guident Extends Multi-Year AI Safety Agreement with Coastal Waste & Recycling Guident’s WatchBot™ autonomous inspection robot and AI-powered software platform conduct autonomous facility patrols and inspections at Coastal Waste & Recycling facility. The integrated system enables thermal inspections, early fire detection on loaded trucks, asset damage identification, PPE compliance monitoring, and other site-specific safety protocols. BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guident Corp. (“Guident”), a leader in AI-enabled safety and remote monitoring solutions, today announced a 36-month agreement extension with Coastal Waste & Recycling (“Coastal”),…

A motorcyclist is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Toronto on Wednesday night. Around 9:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Sheppard Avenue East and Grand River Boulevard for reports of the crash. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. They said the driver remained at the scene, while a male motorbike rider was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. More on Canada More videos He was later pronounced dead.Police said roads in the area were closed…

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Singapore-based EdTech startup Sedifly has appointed Mr. Ameer Ibrahim, Managing Partner of Callian Capital Group and Chief Sustainable Investments Officer of Hamershlag Private as a Board Advisor. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Sedifly. With strong revenue growth and student outcomes, the fast-growing startup recently appointed its new Vice President of Student and Career Development, an industry veteran with over a decade of experience who used to be the Head of Admissions at one of Singapore’s largest educational consulting groups. Sedifly has also expanded to the Medical School Admissions (MSA) market,…

Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe-code together with AI agents instead of jumping between different tools and conversations. The Slack Code launch includes open, project-specific code channels with dedicated user tabs, alongside features that compare coding changes and preview HTML output before the project is shipped.“With Slack Code, when you have an idea or need to build a new feature, update a web page, or fix a bug, you simply tag in a coding agent like Anthropic’s Claude or Cognition’s Devin, and that agent then spins up a code channel to tackle the task,” Slack said in…

Rocket Mortgage leads a weak field of mortgage lenders, while specialty insurers Cincinnati and PURE outperform mass-market carriersDALLAS, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long Angle, a private community of 9,000+ high-net-worth (HNW) entrepreneurs, executives, and investors, today announced the release of its 2026 High-Net-Worth Financial Products Report. The inaugural benchmark study measures how high-net-worth households use and recommend their credit cards, banks, brokerages, lenders, and insurance carriers. The study draws on primary survey data from 165 Long Angle members, 81% of whom have a net worth above $5M. The study found that customer advocacy doesn’t always track with market…

Mafix’s fertilizer improves agronomic value for farmers and is developed through a drop-in process utilizing spare capacity on cement kilns Winter wheat trials conducted at LSU 2025 Mafix’s wheat trials Winter wheat trials conducted at LSU 2025 Mafix’s wheat trials SEATTLE, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mafix, an industrial technology startup that turns abundant rocks into agronomically advantageous carbon-negative silicon fertilizers and other mineral products, today announced it raised $5.4M in pre-seed funding, led by Azolla Ventures with support from Counteract VC, Astera Institute, Plug and Play Ventures, Impact Science Ventures and a Dutch family office. With this funding,…

Permit clears key regulatory milestone ahead of drilling — Northtech mobilizes to test priority targets across GoldHaven’s 37,000-hectare Magno ProjectVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoldHaven Resources Corp. (“GoldHaven” or the “Company”) (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF) (FSE: 4QS) is pleased to announce that it has received its exploration permit for the Company’s 100%-owned Magno Project, located in the prolific Cassiar District of northern British Columbia. The permit clears the final regulatory gate ahead of GoldHaven’s maiden diamond drill program at Magno. Northtech Drilling, contracted July 2, 2026, is advancing mobilization toward commencement of drilling. The initial program…