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iRobot has announced a new flagship robot vacuum, which it will showcase at IFA in Berlin this week, the company’s first big tech trade show in years. The Roomba maker will be exhibiting under its new owner, Picea Robotics, the contract manufacturer that purchased the once-troubled American robotics company out of bankruptcy in January.The $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo is the company’s newest top-of-the-line robot vacuum and mop, and it debuts alongside the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo. Both models are available now at irobot.com.The key vacuuming improvement is a new sealing system iRobot is calling SealForce that takes vacuuming…

BERLIN, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LISSOME, a smart kitchen appliance brand focused on intelligent technology and thoughtful design, today announces that it is debuting its flagship dishwasher, the LISSOME R1 Compact Countertop Dishwasher at IFA 2026, marking the first time that it will be shown to consumers in Europe. At a remarkably small size of just 507 x 280 x 502 mm (Depth x Width x Height), the R1 combines a compact countertop footprint with a built-in water tank that does not require a fixed inlet connection. For consumers in Europe, this means that the R1 offers the…

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ChainSpin reports rapid early uptake for the $SPIN token sale while expanding a live crypto gaming ecosystem and developing a prediction-market platform. ChainSpin has announced that its recently launched $SPIN presale has raised more than $170,000 within days of opening, with over 30% of Stage 1 already sold. The early milestone comes as the company continues operating its live casino and sportsbook platform while developing the next phase of the wider ChainSpin ecosystem. Unlike token launches built primarily around products scheduled for future development, ChainSpin enters its presale with its core…

For the first time in six years, grain shipments have resumed out of the Port of Churchill this week. A ship is being loaded with 30,000 tonnes of wheat durum from Saskatchewan-based AGT Foods this week, destined for Europe.“What we’re witnessing is the return of Churchill as a vital arctic gateway,” federal minister of northern and arctic affairs Rebecca Chartrand said during a ceremony to mark the shipment on Monday. The ship is the first of three ships slated to leave the port, which is Canada’s only arctic seaport, this season. Another ship will arrive this week to be loaded…

Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort A completed image of Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort scheduled to open summer 2029 TOKYO, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacifica Hotels G.K. and its subsidiary Furano Hospitality G.K. today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort. This will be the first Westin Resort property in Japan as well as the first Westin in Hokkaido. With 195 beautifully designed guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, indoor and outdoor baths, a spa and numerous other facilities for guests, “We expect Westin Furano to immediately become the leading hotel…

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For more than 85 years, the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has trained Grade 5 students across the province to become safety patrollers. It has a strong track record of keeping kids safe.“During that time, there have been zero serious injuries or fatalities when a patroller has been on a crosswalk,” said Allison Purcell, AMA school safety patrol coordinator.For first-time patrollers Charlotte Loewen and Briar Maret, it brings confidence to their school.“I was not allowed to cross by myself for a long time and this will help adults feel more safe for their kids,” said Loewen, a Grade 5 student at…

From: Nick WoodmanTo: Employees AllSubject: Confidential UpdateTeam GoPro,Please respect this email as confidential and do not forward.Today, we announced that GoPro entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Starman Optical, a privately held U.S.-based optical-photonics company. I encourage you to read the press release we posted to our website.This transaction is a major milestone in the strategic review process we announced in May, and I believe it’s a very positive path for GoPro, our employees, our customers and our shareholders.Starman Optical has the resources to help us scale-expand our consumer product roadmap, grow our software and subscription business, and…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 1, 2026 3:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The New Brunswick government wants residents to weigh in on its data centre policy as it considers a proposal for a facility in the province’s southwest. The province created a framework for data centre development it says will prevent spikes in electricity costs for ratepayers and minimize the facilities’ impact on the environment. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. A news release…

Google announced new features coming to Android devices as part of this month’s feature drop update. Among the highlights are the introduction of Motion Assist — Android’s version of Apple’s Motion Cues feature, which tries to reduce motion sickness by overlaying dots on your screen that move in response to a vehicle’s movements — as well as an expansion of Find Hub. The Find Hub update will introduce a new way to find important items without having to attach a tracker.According to a Google blog post shared today, you’ll soon be able to ask Gemini to remember where you put…