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Earweiss, an emerging innovator in advanced hearable technology, today announced a strategic partnership with USound, a global leader in MEMS loudspeaker and AI-based acoustic solutions, to integrate USound’s MEMS speaker technology into its upcoming audio products. The partnership marks a key milestone in Earweiss’s product roadmap and its ambition to set a new standard for what hearables can deliver.Earweiss designs hearable solutions that combine sophisticated hardware engineering with intelligent software capabilities. With MEMS speaker technology now at the core of its next product generation, the company is positioned to overcome the longstanding constraints of conventional audio transducers — enabling devices…

PANAMA CITY, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Poloniex, a leading global crypto exchange, today announced the establishment of a $100 million User Protection Fund, a dedicated security reserve designed to safeguard user assets across its global platform. The fund will serve as an additional layer of protection beyond the exchange’s existing Proof of Reserves framework, which has maintained a reserve ratio above 100% for over 20 consecutive months. While Proof of Reserves ensures full 1:1 coverage of user assets, the User Protection Fund provides a further buffer to strengthen the platform’s resilience in extreme scenarios. “User asset security has…

BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new study by global tech strategist firm Juniper Research has found agentic commerce spend will reach $1.5 trillion in 2030; growing from only pilot deployments in 2025 and 2026. The study found that despite strong predicted growth, trust will remain the number one barrier to agentic commerce deployment. Over time, as AI product discoverability, AI agent use and trust grow, agentic commerce will develop into an important access channel, but will not replace traditional eCommerce checkouts for the foreseeable future. An extract from the report, Agentic Commerce Market 2026-2031, is…

Highlights Kiniero Gold Mine, Guinea, milled 1.6M tonnes of ore at an average grade of 0.85g/t Au to produce 39,367oz Au in Q1 CY2026.Cash and bullion increased to US$255 million (unaudited; with bullion comprising poured but unsold gold valued at a spot price of US$4,629/oz) at 31 March 2026.Kiniero poured 38,178oz Au and sold/provisionally sold 32,306oz Au at an average price of US$4,804/oz in Q1.A further 3,288oz Au was shipped on 2 April 2026 for estimated proceeds of US$15.2 million.Kiniero operation continues to ramp up following achievement of commercial production in February 2026.Nampala Gold Mine, Mali, milled 0.5M tonnes of…

The number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, reaching new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls levels off. Data from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada shows that so-called runway incursions — when a plane, vehicle or person winds up on or near a runway when they shouldn’t be — hit a record 639 in 2024, the latest full year for which the watchdog has statistics.However, the number of incidents categorized as high-risk — when there is “significant potential for collision,” according to Nav Canada — has fallen to an…

If you feel like vehicle headlights are too bright these days and are blinding your eyes on the road, Transport Canada wants to hear from you. The federal agency is conducting a survey on headlights that have gotten a lot brighter over the years, with some experts saying they’re a safety concern.Bright LED lights on the road is becoming a more common trend that semi-truck drivers are noticing first-hand.Bill Fries has been a trucker for 30 years and said the stronger headlights can be useful, but harsh on the eyes.“LED lights are extremely bright, they don’t really have distance. They’re…

CARSON, Calif., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) and GrayMatter Robotics (GMR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to explore the integration of GMR’s Physical AI into shipbuilding operations that could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. This will include bringing autonomous surface preparation, coating, and inspection technologies into shipbuilding. The MOU signing ceremony took place at GrayMatter Robotics’ headquarters and was attended by Eric Chewning, HII’s executive vice president of maritime systems and corporate strategy, and Ariyan Kabir, GrayMatter Robotics CEO and co-founder. “We are in the midst of…

TOKYO, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released the APO Productivity Outlook 2026, which examines the relationship between energy efficiency and productivity performance and its implications for the sustainable development of the 21 APO member economies in the Asia-Pacific region. The report highlights that improving energy efficiency enables economies to produce more output with less energy input, positioning it as a key driver of both economic performance and environmental sustainability. As energy demand rises and climate challenges intensify, strengthening energy efficiency has become increasingly important for maintaining competitiveness and resilience. Drawing on cross-economy analysis, the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents living along the Port Alberni, B.C., harbour say the constant noise from generators at the shipyard is affecting their way of life. “It is just constant hums, it’s the diesel generators running their power,” resident Ray Russell said.They said the issue is that the Port Alberni Port Authority only has the capacity to power one vessel. Currently, the coast guard ship, which is in refit, is plugged in.The other ships all run on generators.In February, 45 people signed a petition, calling on the federal government to fund more shore power at…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lady Gaga has cancelled her final Montreal concert Monday night at the Bell Centre after performing two previous shows at the venue late last week. The pop star announced the cancellation on social media, saying she has been suffering from a respiratory infection for a few days.“My doctor strongly advised me not to perform today and, to be honest, I don’t think I’m able to give you the quality of performance you deserve,” she wrote. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the…