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ASI Engineering received $980,000 from Prairies Economic Development Canada to integrate AI into its ASI Software platform. The Regina company manages public assets like roads and buildings. Funding supports expansion into US and European markets and climate adaptation modelling for wildfire and flood risks.
Apple's "Surprise and shine" event begins September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. It is the first keynote since John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as chief executive on September 1. At least six new products are expected, including the Apple Watch Series 12.
Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate cameras in 6,000 communities are now a campaign issue. Candidates in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida, Rhode Island, and Texas propose bans or limits. Flock says the technology helped solve about one million crimes and reunite roughly 10,000 missing people.
Extreme drought has shrunk New Mexico's Elephant Butte Reservoir to 1.4% of capacity, its lowest in over 50 years. An 87-mile Rio Grande stretch is dry, threatening farmers and 15 million water users. NASA satellite images document the decline.
IFA 2026's Best in Show awards named 25 winners from Berlin's tech expo, chosen for innovation and quality. The list spans somersaulting robots, modular solar batteries for renters, AR glasses, and self-driving personal mobility vehicles.