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By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted August 25, 2026 7:52 pm Updated August 25, 2026 7:56 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks. Smith, in a statement posted online Tuesday, said tariffs and counter-tariffs only risk further escalating the trade war between Canada and its southern neighbour.The federal government announced Tuesday its plan to implement retaliatory tariffs starting Sept. 8 on a range of U.S. exports, ranging…
Nintendo didn’t design its Switch dock with travel in mind. Genki’s Covert Dock is a much smaller alternative my family has been using to connect our Switch to hotel TVs for years, but I’ve come to realize I much prefer having a stand for the console when using it this way. So when it came time to replace the Genki because Nintendo broke compatibility with the Switch 2, GuliKit’s updated travel dock seemed like a better fit for my needs. Like Nintendo’s, it provides a convenient place to perch the console while playing on a TV. It’s not perfect, but…
Come See Us At gamescom 2026 SINGAPORE, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GCL Global Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: GCL) (“GCL” or the “Company”), a leading provider of games and entertainment, today announced that its publishing subsidiary, 4Divinity Pte. Ltd. (“4Divinity”), is collaborating with XPG – XTREME PERFORMANCE GEAR, the gaming brand of ADATA at gamescom 2026. XPG will be the Premier Sponsor of 4Divinity’s gamescom 2026 showcase, which will run August 26 to 30 across three halls in Cologne. The sponsorship marks XPG’s gamescom debut and pairs two businesses approaching the same audience from opposite ends of the industry: a…
New Features and QR Code Collar Tag Help Ensure Everyone’s Favorite Family Member is Connected and Cared For On and Off the App SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Life360 (NASDAQ: LIF), the leading family connection and safety company, today announced the launch of several new pet-focused offerings extending its coordination and peace of mind capabilities to the whole family – whether or not they’re allowed on the couch. The updates include new in-app Care and Connection features, like pre-set recurring routines, Zoomies Alerts, and activity roundups, as well as a new QR code Life360 Pet Tag. Just in…
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP alerts investors in Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ: CCOI) that a securities class action has been filed after questions arose about a key metric’s indication about actual growth prospects. The lawsuit seeks to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Cogent common stock between February 29, 2024 and May 1, 2026. National shareholders rights firm Hagens Berman is investigating legal claims that Cogent and the other defendants violated the federal securities laws in connection with its disclosures about the importance of wavelength backlog convertible to recognizable revenues. The firm…
Collaboration brings together TryHard’s large-scale entertainment capabilities, EHang’s advanced drone technology and SKYTEK’s local expertise to present a successful record-setting 4,000-drone light show, which unlock new aerial entertainment opportunities across JapanOSAKA, Japan, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TryHard Holdings Limited (“TryHard” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: THH), a lifestyle entertainment platform in Japan, today announced a strategic collaboration bringing together SBI MUSIC CIRCUS, EHang’s advanced drone technology and SKYTEK’s local expertise to develop and expand next-generation drone light show entertainment across Japan. The collaboration brings together TryHard’s large-scale entertainment capabilities, EHang’s advanced drone technology and SKYTEK’s local expertise to present…
Sports fans and art lovers collided at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Tuesday as a limited-edition capsule collection was revealed. It includes prints, postcards, clothing and totes featuring the painting “Eve of Toronto” created by Blue Jays’ pitcher Dylan Cease.“I get to enjoy doing the painting, I get to show it off and let everyone see it and then we also get to make money and have it all go to good causes,” said Cease. “It’s all a lot of positivity stacked on each other.”Proceeds from the AGO x Cease collection will support the art gallery’s charitable mission: enriching…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zangmeister Cancer Center, a partner practice of American Oncology Network, is hosting Hope Grows Here: A Survivor Celebration to honor cancer survivors and their journeys. The event will feature guest speakers, activities and demonstrations for cancer survivors and their families. The event is Friday, August 28th, from 12 – 4 PM at Zangmeister Cancer Center, 3100 Plaza Properties Blvd. Columbus, OH 43219. Guest speakers include Zangmeister Cancer Center physicians who will share practical tips for living well during and beyond cancer, including topics such as screening and prevention, nutrition, fitness and recovery,…
Apple has announced a new M6 chip for Macs, along with an M5 Ultra that it says is its “most powerful chip ever,” designed for tasks like 3D rendering and running frontier AI models. The M6 is Apple’s first 2nm chip, which Apple says will bring improvements in performance and power efficiency, and it also has a Dual 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI workloads.The M6 has a 12-core CPU, up from 10 in the M5, and it includes two super cores, four performance cores, and six efficiency cores. (Apple’s “super” core terminology used to refer to performance cores, but…
Carrasco brings more than 20 years of senior technology leadership in digital media and streaming to OverDrive’s global platforms Liz Carrasco Chief Technology Officer, OverDrive CLEVELAND, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, OverDrive announced the appointment of Liz Carrasco as Chief Technology Officer. With more than two decades of senior leadership experience at some of the world’s largest digital media platforms, Carrasco brings deep technical expertise in personalization and streaming at scale to the technology teams behind Libby, Kanopy, and Sora. In this role, Carrasco will lead OverDrive’s global technology strategy and engineering organization as the company continues to expand and evolve its digital content platforms. “The…