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The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros — and they’ve got some high-end prices to match.The flagship Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark laptops from Dell, Lenovo, MSI, HP, and Asus start as low as $2,599 for configurations with an 18-core CPU, 24GB of unified memory, and 512GB of storage. That’s close in price to a similarly specced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip, though Apple includes 1TB of storage. But the prices for both RTX Spark and Apple laptops of course go much, much higher.Of…

Canadians are expected to keep their travel plans this year despite higher transportation costs and economic uncertainty, a new survey suggests, with most sticking with domestic travel due in a cost-saving move that could still inject billions of dollars into the economy. The survey informed the Business Development Bank of Canada’s annual tourism outlook, released Wednesday, which found nine in 10 Canadians are planning a trip in 2026.Of those travellers, 92 per cent said they were expecting at least one trip within Canada, compared to 70 per cent who are planning to travel internationally. Just 30 per cent said they…

General Fusion completes the first major technical milestone of its LM26 program with world-first fusion result co-authored by the UKAEA General Fusion, UKAEA Announce Magnetized Target Fusion Milestone General Fusion completes the first major technical milestone of its LM26 program with world-first fusion result co-authored by the UKAEA General Fusion’s 1 keV Plasma Compression VANCOUVER, British Columbia and OXFORD, England, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — General Fusion Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: GFUZ) (“General Fusion” or the “Company”), a leading fusion company, has achieved a historic compressional plasma heating result with its large-scale Lawson Machine 26 (“LM26”) demonstration. Using Magnetized Target…

Jody Kelman joins as Chief Product Officer and Emelia Probasco as Head of Strategy and Communications as Muon enters its next phase of growth Jody Kelman Jody Kelman, Chief Product Officer at Muon Space Emelia Probasco Emelia Probasco, Head of Strategy and Communications at Muon Space MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, today announced two additions to its leadership team as the company scales production and expands a growing portfolio of commercial and government constellation programs. Jody Kelman has joined Muon as Chief Product Officer, and Emelia Probasco…

Maximizes Customer Value With More Kilowatt Hours Per YearOREM, Utah, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SunPower Inc. (“SunPower,” or Nasdaq: “SPWR”) a solar technology, services, and installation company, today announced a new Monolith platform product, the Monolith II next-generation premium high-wattage panel, designed as part of its Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with REC and exclusive to SunPower. Monolith II set the latest SunPower panel power record since its 333-watt record in 2009. Monolith II maximizes total kilowatt hours (KWh) per year, literally the actual “payback” of solar systems. SunPower successfully commercialized Monolith, a 470-watt panel developed by the SunPower-REC JDA. The…

New brand reflects decades of expertise in parking technology and management, marking its growth as a Canadian leader in parking and mobility. TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Precise Parklink, a 100% Canadian-owned and operated parking technology and management company, has unveiled a new brand identity reflecting its evolution and integrated approach to parking. Building on nearly 40 years, the brand highlights how it connects technology, management, and expertise to serve organizations across Canada. An evolution rather than a reinvention, the identity builds on Precise Parklink’s legacy with a simple, stronger expression that reflects who the company is today…

Triples laboratory footprint with the $17 million investment.Features new leachables and extractables testing capabilities.Allows for seamless development and manufacturing experience while supporting pharmaceutical products throughout entire lifecycle.Creates an integrated laboratory infrastructure coupled with the Company’s microbiology laboratory expansion. COLUMBIA, S.C., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ritedose Corporation announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) laboratory, marking a major milestone in the Company’s continued growth and reinforcing its position as a pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences innovation leader. The new analytical chemistry laboratory, coupled with the expansion of Ritedose’s microbiology laboratory at its main…

Wide, strong gold and copper intersected in all four infill holes drilled at the eastern end of the Western ZoneImportant interval intersected in K-26-268 supporting potential improvements to modelled mineralizationPrimary porphyry mineralization intersected at depth in multiple holes, providing a new exploration target for potential resource expansion TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthWest Copper Corp. (“NorthWest” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NWST) is pleased to report additional drill results from its 2026 exploration program at the Company’s 100% owned Kwanika project in British Columbia. The four holes reported from the approximately 12,000 metre, 40-hole, program were drilled at the…

Third Phase of Surficial Sampling and Mapping UnderwayVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2 Gold Corporation (TSXV: KTO | OTCQX: KTGDF) (“K2 Gold” or the “Company”) today announced results from 346 rock samples collected as part of the Company’s ongoing 2026 surface exploration program at its project in Inyo County, California. Rock samples were collected from multiple target areas, including Dragonfly, Flores, Newmont, Soda Ridge, and Stega. The 949 total surface samples collected since May 2026 continue to build up K2’s dataset of surface geochemistry to aid in current and future drill targeting. Highlights: New high-grade rock…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xali Gold Corp. (TSXV:XGC) (“Xali Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that a public information workshop was successfully completed on October 7, 2026, as part of the Ficha Técnica Ambiental (“FTA”) approval process for the planned drilling program at its Pico Machay Gold Project (“Pico Machay” or the “Project”) in Peru. Completion of the workshop marks an important step toward submission of the Company’s FTA application. The workshop was organized by Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines (“MINEM”), in coordination with the executives of the department of Energy and…