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Author Makes 9/11 Novel Free for the 25th Anniversary
Author Erin Strong is offering her new novel, She Never Left Ground Zero, as a completely free download through September 30 in recognition of the 25th anniversary of September 11. Inspired by the true story of an NYPD officer, the novel is a story of love, courage, family, sacrifice, and the lasting consequences of 9/11. No registration, email address, purchase, or review is required. - August 24, 2026 - Erin Strong Press
GMapsScraper Launches AI-Powered Platform to Extract Google Maps Business Leads in Seconds
GMapsScraper AI launches a no-code platform that automates local business data extraction from Google Maps, reducing lead research time from hours to seconds for sales teams and marketing agencies. - August 24, 2026 - GMapsScraper AI
AAEON Leverages Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 for its latest SMARC Module, the uCOM-Q6490
AAEON’s first SMARC module featuring Qualcomm technology, the uCOM-Q6490 is a small and lightweight platform for integration in robotics, healthcare, and automation applications. - August 24, 2026 - AAEON Technology
SeedPod Cyber Integrates with ScalePad to Streamline Cyber and Tech E&O Insurance for MSPs and Their Clients
Integration with ScalePad Lifecycle Manager helps MSPs turn client environment data into faster, more accurate insurance quoting and actionable security upgrade conversations. - August 23, 2026 - SeedPod Cyber
Heal Earth Launches Fundraising Campaign on ThatRound to Transform Climate Education Through Neuro-Inclusive AI
Heal Earth - the world's first neuro-inclusive, AI-powered ecosystem for climate and sustainability education, is proud to announce the launch of its fundraising campaign. Founded by Anum Farooq, an award-winning autistic female entrepreneur, Heal Earth is partnering with the fundraising... - August 23, 2026 - Heal Earth
Only 61% of French Small Businesses Have a Website in 2025, Down from 70% — New Observatory by Les Créavores
A new Observatory by Les Créavores aggregates official public data from Afnic and France Num to quantify the digital slowdown among French small and medium-sized businesses. - August 23, 2026 - Les Créavores
AAEON to Demonstrate High-Performance Computing for Next-Gen Semiconductor Manufacturing at SEMICON Taiwan
Make sure to visit AAEON at Booth #S6000 of the AI Technology Zone for demos, new products, and more. - August 21, 2026 - AAEON Technology
Qtonic Quantum Launches QHunt for Mission Systems, with Signed Cryptographic Inventories Recipients Can Verify Themselves
Qtonic Quantum Corp launched QHunt at AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2026, applying its cryptographic assessment core to mission and operational technology systems that cannot be taken offline for a scan. QHunt runs inside a published non-destructive engagement envelope, with a dual attestation gating any destructive action, and produces a cryptography bill of materials in CycloneDX 1.7 signed under FIPS 204. A public sample returns a passing official-schema check from a single command. - August 19, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
The Real Social Company Moves Into AI Website Design Space
The Real Social Company, a Columbus-based digital agency founded in 2002, is expanding into the AI website design space with modern, high-performance websites built for the future of search. Combining React development, SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), structured content and ongoing marketing, the company helps businesses improve visibility across Google and emerging AI search platforms including ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot. - August 19, 2026 - The Real Social Company
Health Roads Files Ten Provisional Patent Applications Across Medicaid Revenue Cycle, Interoperability, Program Enrollment, and Social Health Information Exchange
Company-held portfolio spans SocialRCM®, QConnect™, and NextCareEngage™ product lines and its social health information exchange infrastructure; first filing enters production this year. - August 18, 2026 - Health Roads, LLC
WebSmitherz Launches Sub-0.8s High-Velocity SEO & Web Engineering Platform for US Roofing Contractors
WebSmitherz has launched an architectural web development and technical search engine optimization framework tailored for roofing and home service contractors across Texas and the US. The platform combines sub-0.8-second mobile Core Web Vitals, multi-county storm damage silos, and 2-step estimate calculators to outconvert traditional legacy CMS websites by up to 185%. - August 18, 2026 - WebSmitherz
AAEON Release PICO-ADN2, a Robust 2.5” Single-Board for Space-Constrained Rugged Deployments
Targeting transportation, automation, and outdoor kiosk deployment, the PICO-ADN2 is designed for stable operation in unpredictable environments. - August 15, 2026 - AAEON Technology
Bchex Acquires LS Screening, Adding Automotive, PEO and Hospitality Expertise
Bchex, a PBSA-accredited workforce solutions provider, has acquired LS Screening, a national pre-employment screening company founded in 2002. The acquisition adds specialized expertise in automotive dealerships, PEOs, and hospitality - sectors defined by high-volume hiring and complex compliance. LS Screening clients gain access to the full Bchex platform while continuing to work with the same dedicated team. - August 13, 2026 - Bchex
Pier 88 Ventures Leads $1.5 Million Investment in Plotsy, Inc. to Translate Great Books Into Premium Video Entertainment
Pier 88 Ventures has led the Series Seed investment in Plotsy, Inc., an entertainment company reinventing how great books become premium cinematic entertainment while keeping authors at the center of the storytelling experience. The investment is part of Plotsy's Seed Financing, launched at a $6.9... - August 12, 2026 - Plotsy, Inc.
Aqbay Reports New Developments in iGaming Platform Infrastructure
The global iGaming sector continues to move toward infrastructure-focused operations as operators face growing pressure around scalability, payment flexibility, uptime reliability, and compliance readiness. - August 10, 2026 - Aqbay
See‑M Go™ Announces Public Launch: A Multi‑Vertical Platform Built to Move Communities Forward
See-M Go™ introduces a unified ecosystem connecting mobility, lodging, local discovery, creators, and community commerce - bringing residents, travelers, and businesses together through one seamless platform designed to move communities forward. - August 08, 2026 - See-M Records Publishing
ISMG Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Peak Rock Capital Affiliate to Accelerate the Next Era of Cybersecurity Intelligence and Education
ISMG to Accelerate Investments in AI-Driven Growth and Acquisitions Across Media, Events, Education and Studio Businesses - August 07, 2026 - Information Security Media Group
Demand Spring Welcomes Lucian Lui as Senior CMO Advisor
Revenue Marketing consultancy Demand Spring is pleased to announce that Lucian Lui has joined the organization as Senior CMO Advisor. Lucian brings more than 25 years of leadership experience, driving growth across startups, midsize companies, and global organizations including Microsoft, Iron... - August 06, 2026 - Demand Spring
AAEON’s 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey Prize Winner Announced!
Following another year of excellent feedback, one lucky AAEON customer will receive the survey’s grand prize as part of their order. - August 06, 2026 - AAEON Technology
Qtonic Quantum Names Peter D. Horst Special Advisor for Category Leadership
Qtonic Quantum Corp has named Peter D. Horst Special Advisor for Category Leadership. Horst, an independent director at Peapack-Gladstone and former Chief Marketing Officer at Capital One Bank, Ameritrade, and TruSecure, will advise the post-quantum cybersecurity firm on market positioning, defining category standards, and guiding buyer transition strategies following federal compliance mandates like Executive Order 14412. - August 05, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
National Insider Risk Symposium Now Available: Defense Strategies Institute's Whole of Community Insider Risk Event
The 11th National Insider Risk Symposium will convene leading security experts, innovators, and decision-makers from across the public and private sectors to examine the evolving insider risk landscape this September 15-16, in Washington, DC. The event will highlight the latest strategies,... - August 05, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute
Qtonic Quantum Names Raymond Auger Strategic Technology Advisor
Qtonic Quantum Corp has appointed former CVS Health technology executive Raymond Auger as Strategic Technology Advisor. Auger, who served as retail CIO and Enterprise CTO across a 35-year technology career, will guide the post-quantum cybersecurity firm on legacy cryptographic discovery and migration in regulated healthcare environments. - August 04, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
TradeGlass Rethinks Market Analysis with a Game-Theory-Based 360° Framework
TradeGlass introduces an automated yet fully inspectable approach to market analysis, synchronizing technical, fundamental, macroeconomic, news, sentiment and risk information into one coherent outlook. Its methodology is documented in a public whitepaper, with complementary desktop and mobile experiences and a free tier available to everyone. - August 04, 2026 - Tradeglass
DataXGrowth Launches The Growth Trail, a Free Marketing Strategy Game Built to Expose Fragile Growth
The browser-based diagnostic challenges marketers to manage 12 quarters of growth decisions and reveals whether they created a durable growth engine or an expensive illusion. - August 03, 2026 - DataXGrowth
Pixel Works Software Launches Chess AI Solver for iOS and Android, Alongside a New Website
The app reads a chess position from a screenshot and returns the strongest move in seconds — with no account, no upload, and no internet connection required. A dedicated website launches alongside it. - August 03, 2026 - PixelWorksSoftware
LSEO Launches Mention Engine™, an AI-Powered Platform for Building Brand Authority in the AI Search Era
New platform analyzes more than 70,000 brand mention opportunities and recommends strategic third-party placements designed to strengthen visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines. - August 03, 2026 - LSEO
OESD Longarm Quilting Rebrands as Totally Quilted
OESD Longarm Quilting, a premier provider of high-quality, digitized longarm quilting designs, announced it is rebranding to Totally Quilted. This strategic name change opens the door to broader possibilities and new avenues of growth, better capturing the brand's expansive vision for all things... - August 03, 2026 - Totally Quilted
Best Mobile Websites and Best Mobile Apps of 2026 to be Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association's 15th annual international MobileWebAward competition is now accepting entries. It recognizes the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain outstanding mobile Websites and mobile applications. The deadline for entry in the 2026 MobileWebAwards is September 30, 2026. The entry form for this award program can be found at http://www.mobile-webaward.org. - August 03, 2026 - Web Marketing Association
New SumatoSoft Research: Workflow Redesign - Not Technology - is What Moves Enterprise AI from Pilot to Production
Survey of 72 leaders across 30+ industries finds data quality is the top readiness gap and human oversight is near-universal. - August 03, 2026 - SumatoSoft
Announcing DSI’s 6th Military Vehicle Systems Summit
Military Vehicles community to convene this November 18-19, in Detroit, MI - August 03, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute
AAEON Launches MIX-Q870A1, a Modular Mini-ITX with 65W Intel Core Ultra 200S Series Support
AAEON’s new MIX-Q870A1’s Arrow Lake processing, PCIe Gen 5 with bifurcation, and diverse storage architecture is designed to elevate the potential of Mini-ITX builds. - July 31, 2026 - AAEON Technology
Orange County Businesses Are Trading Celebrity Endorsements for College Athletes, and the Numbers Back Them Up
After a celebrity campaign that got views but didn't move the needle, Orange County Soccer Club paid 31 college athletes from seven sports to tell its story instead. The content pulled 198,600+ views at 6.1% average engagement, 3.84 times the Instagram influencer average. - July 30, 2026 - Contested
A Journey Across an Ocean Becomes a Journey Within in Sarah Johnson-Taylor’s Powerful Debut Novel
Sarah Johnson-Taylor’s debut novel, “Three White Horses,” is a moving story of love, resilience, and self-discovery. What begins as a romance between a young woman from South Carolina and an Irish traveler evolves into a powerful journey of courage after an unexpected cancer diagnosis changes everything. Inspired by the author’s own experience, this emotionally compelling novel reminds readers that true strength comes from within. - July 30, 2026 - Bublish
Swarmalytics Moves Quantum Computing Into the Core of Its Predictive Platform, Files Provisional Patent
Quantum methods now run inside the company's swarm intelligence engine, not only in data preparation, with a provisional patent filed on the approach. - July 29, 2026 - Swarmalytics
Beautélanin® Founder Judith Pluviose Releases "The Skin They Forgot to Teach," Examining Racism and Systemic Neglect in Esthetics Education
Beautélanin® founder, licensed esthetician, skincare formulator, and attorney Judith Pluviose announces the release of "The Skin They Forgot to Teach." The book examines the historical exclusion of Black skin from esthetics education and explores how systemic gaps in research and training continue to influence skincare practice. It calls for more complete, biology-based education that better serves melanin-rich skin. - July 29, 2026 - Beautélanin® Skincare
AI for Defense Summit Speakers & Agenda Released
Senior Defense, Intelligence, Government, Industry, and Academic Leaders to Convene in Washington, D.C., September 2-3 - July 29, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute
Directed Energy Symposium Speakers & Agenda Released
Senior Defense, Military, Government, Industry, and Research Leaders to Convene in National Harbor, MD, September 2-3 - July 29, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute
Qtonic Quantum Appoints April E. Walker as Senior Executive Advisor
Qtonic Quantum Corp, a leading quantum cyber risk and vulnerability intelligence firm, has appointed April E. Walker as Senior Executive Advisor. Walker, a two-time public company director (Universal Display Corp, Sangoma) and former executive at Microsoft, Salesforce, and MetLife, will advise on board-level cryptographic risk governance. She will help enterprise leadership and boards evaluate post-quantum exposure, establish verified inventories, and fund actionable remediation programs. - July 28, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
Qtonic Quantum Names Milford H. Beagle Jr. Senior Managing Director, Doctrine and Readiness
Qtonic Quantum Corp, a leading quantum cyber risk and vulnerability intelligence platform, has named retired Army Lt. Gen. Milford H. "Beags" Beagle Jr. Senior Managing Director, Doctrine and Readiness. Beagle, who led the Army's doctrine, training, and leader-development enterprise across 11 centers of excellence, will advise institutions on executing decade-long technical transitions. His appointment supports migration efforts driven by federal directives like OMB Memorandum M-26-15. - July 28, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
Qtonic Quantum Appoints Yancy Oshita as Strategic Advisor for Go-to-Market and Enterprise Value Creation
Qtonic Quantum Corp, a leading quantum cyber risk and vulnerability intelligence platform, has appointed enterprise software veteran Yancy Oshita as Strategic Advisor, Go-to-Market and Enterprise Value Creation. Oshita, founder of North Star Partners and former VP of Industry Strategy at Oracle, brings 30+ years of commercialization experience. He will advise Qtonic Quantum on turning cryptographic evidence into funded enterprise programs ahead of NIST post-quantum deadlines. - July 28, 2026 - Qtonic Quantum Corp.
Robby Roadsteamer Releases Political Satire Music Video "The Jeffrey Epstein Plane"
Known as "The Protest Giraffe," musical comedian and performance artist Robby Roadsteamer combines hip-hop, parody and political satire in a new video directed by filmmaker Dale "Rage" Resteghini. - July 27, 2026 - Robby Roadsteamer
Dental Strategy Institute Releases Free White Paper Examining the Risk Behind DSO Earn-Out Deals
New research finds earn-out clauses now appear in 60 to 80 percent of DSO acquisitions, yet the metric determining a seller's final payout is controlled almost entirely by the buyer - July 27, 2026 - Dental Strategy Institute
AAEON Prioritizes Durability with the Release of New COM Express Type 6 Modules
AAEON’s latest COM Express Type 6 Modules offer cost-efficient Intel Atom and Processor N-series performance for transportation, signage, and healthcare applications. - July 26, 2026 - AAEON Technology
Announcing DSI’s 30th DoW/VA & Government Health IT Summit
Health IT community will convene in Washington, DC this October 20-21 - July 24, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute
Announcing DSI’s Integrated C2 Summit
The C2 community will convene in National Harbor, MD this November 18 -19. - July 24, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute
Tampa Web Technologies Releases TWT AEO Ultimate, a Free WordPress Plugin That Prepares Sites to Be Cited by AI Search Engines
TWT AEO Ultimate, now live on WordPress.org, gives WordPress sites a complete Answer Engine Optimization layer — connected structured data, llms.txt, author E-E-A-T signals, and controls for more than 20 AI crawlers — at no cost, as search shifts from ranked links to AI-generated answers. - July 23, 2026 - Tampa Web Technologies
Demand Spring Welcomes Shannyn Lee as Chief Growth Officer
Shannyn Lee has joined Demand Spring as the first ever Chief Growth Officer - July 23, 2026 - Demand Spring
MJI Marketing Urges Businesses to Pair SEO with Generative Engine Optimization as AI Reshapes How Consumers Search
For more than two decades, businesses have relied on search engine optimization to improve visibility online. Ranking well in search engines became the benchmark for digital success, leading organizations to invest heavily in technical optimization, keyword research, content development, and authoritative backlinks. Today, however, a new question is emerging across boardrooms and marketing departments alike. Does SEO still matter? - July 22, 2026 - MJI Marketing
KHMUNU Publishing Debuts with "365 Days of Hermetic Wisdom" and Companion Study Guide by Author Toi Holliday
KHMUNU Publishing announces the release of its inaugural titles, "365 Days of Hermetic Wisdom: Daily Reflections for Conscious Living" and the "365 Days of Hermetic Wisdom Companion Study Guide." Written by author Toi Holliday, these complementary books offer readers a year-long journey of reflection, practical application, and timeless wisdom inspired by Hermetic philosophy and conscious living. - July 22, 2026 - Khmunu Publishing
Announcing Defense Strategies Institute’s 3rd Annual Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit
Defense energy leaders to convene on November 4-5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. - July 22, 2026 - Defense Strategies Institute