Celebrating the humour, heritage, and heart at the centre of the holidays

TORONTO, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Roots, the iconic premium outdoor lifestyle brand known for its heritage leather, quality sweats, and unmistakable maple leaf spirit, proudly announces actor, writer, and producer Seth Rogen as the face of its Holiday 2025 campaign. With over five decades of rich heritage, Roots continues to bridge legacy and modern culture. Partnering with Rogen reaffirms the brand’s commitment to celebrating talent that embodies humour, authenticity and homegrown pride.

Roots Canada x Seth Rogen

Dubbed, “Anything Roots,” the campaign brings Roots humour and heart to life in a delightfully nostalgic way. Set in a warm atmosphere that plays into retro aesthetics, Rogen stars as the Roots Holiday Concierge, challenged to keep up with a slew of customer calls to solve every gifting dilemma with wit and just the right amount of Canadian charm. From frantic last-minute shoppers to confused siblings, Rogen doles out hilarious, heartfelt advice wrapped in signature Roots spirit.

“Seth Rogen embodies many of the traits associated with Roots: warmth, creativity, wittiness, authenticity and a deep sense of community,” says Leslie Golts, Chief Marketing Officer of Roots. “For over 50 years, we have celebrated people who stay true to themselves and their roots. This campaign is a tribute to the quirks, traditions, and nostalgia that make the holidays feel like home.”

Featured as the Roots Holiday Concierge, Rogen says in the campaign, “When it comes to holiday gift shopping, get them anything Roots – they’ll be psyched.”

Known as a trusted destination for thoughtful gift-giving, Roots continues to celebrate the spirit of the season through pieces that are made to last and memories to be shared. 

Brought to life through the vision of Roots Image Director, Micah Cameron in collaboration with Roots Creative Director Joey Gollish, the campaign was directed by Josh Locy, photographed by Jacq Harriet, and produced by Chelsea Pictures and Cartel with support from the Roots marketing in-house teams. Rooted in heritage but designed for today, Anything Roots captures the joyful chaos of the holidays and the beauty of staying connected across borders, generations, and traditions.

For the ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ gift idea, fans are encouraged to call the Roots Holiday Hotline at 1-855-ANY-THNG (269-8464), or by visiting select Roots locations in Canada for an interactive experience.

The Roots x Seth Rogen Holiday 2025 campaign will roll out across out-of-home placements, social media platforms, streaming platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, and Spotify, Roots retail stores and on roots.com.

Shop Rogen’s looks from the campaign, now available in-store and online, including curated gift guide picks.

About Roots

Established in 1973, Roots is a global lifestyle brand. Starting from a small cabin in northern Canada, Roots has become a global brand with over 100 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States, and an eCommerce platform, www.roots.com, that serves many international markets. We have more than 100 partner-operated stores in Asia, and we also operate a dedicated Roots-branded storefront on Tmall.com in China. We design, market, and sell a broad selection of products in different departments, including women’s, men’s, children, and gender-free apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. Our products are built with uncompromising comfort, quality, and style that allows you to feel at home with nature. We offer products designed to meet life’s everyday adventures and provide you with the versatility to live your life to the fullest. We also wholesale through business-to-business channels and license the brand to a select group of licensees selling products to major retailers. Roots Corporation is a Canadian corporation doing business as “Roots” and “Roots Canada.”

Follow along: Website: www.roots.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@roots

Press Contact:

Nicole Legate
Director of PR and Social, Roots
nlegate@roots.com

Roots Canada x Seth Rogen

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mine Vision Systems (MVS), the leader in vision-driven mapping and analytics for underground mining, today announced a $12.5 million Series A financing led by Rockwell Venture Capital with a significant commitment from Condire Investors. The capital will fuel rapid execution of MVS’s product strategy and expansion of its decision-making platform for underground operations, building on strong industry momentum in 2025.

“This investment exceeded our initial target of $10 million and will enable us to accelerate our product roadmap and deliver the decision platform underground mining has been waiting for,” said Michael Smocer, CEO of Mine Vision Systems. “2025 has been a breakout year. We are proud of the partnerships we have built with many of the world’s largest and most innovative mining companies, and we are beginning to scale what’s working.”

Kent Rockwell, Founder & CEO at Rockwell Venture Capital, said: “We have partnered with MVS for years and have a front-row seat to the company’s progress. The team’s execution over the past three years has translated into real operational impact for customers. We are  enthusiastic to lead this round and support the next phase of growth.”

Ryan Schedler, Founder & Managing Director at Condire, said: “For us, this is an exciting step. We performed extensive diligence, speaking with our mining portfolio companies and other industry leaders. The feedback on MVS and FaceCapture was consistently strong. We believe MVS provides essential technology for the underground mining value chain.”

Proceeds from the round will accelerate R&D and product integration, expand deployments of FaceCapture and adjacent analytics, and strengthen customer success in key mining regions.

ABOUT MINE VISION SYSTEMS

Founded in 2015, MVS focuses on bringing vision-related technology and software algorithms to the resources mining industry. As pioneers in the underground 3D mapping space, we work worldwide to improve efficiency, safety, production, and automation in mining through unmatched data collection, insights and workflow.

Contact:
Kevin Kocak 
kevin.kocak@minevisionsystems.com

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Introducing Miami’s First Nobu Residential Project and Second Nobu Restaurant

NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nobu Hospitality, proudly announces the brand’s first residential project in Miami and a new architectural icon along Biscayne Bay. Developed in partnership with 13^th Floor Investments and Key International, this visionary project marks a new chapter for the Nobu brand—where refined design, elevated service, and the essence of modern Japanese luxury come together in the hands of masters, uniting to create one extraordinary address.

Nobu Restaurant View

Located in the heart of Miami’s dynamic Brickell district, the 74-story 619 Brickell will offer 300 thoughtfully designed residences and 90,000 SF of private amenities. The development will feature a full-service luxury spa and wellness retreat, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a serene poolside café, each space curated to capture Nobu’s aesthetic of understated elegance, natural simplicity, and natural materials with impeccable services.

At the ground level, the property will unveil Miami’s second Nobu restaurant, joining the renowned Miami Beach location. Soon to be one of the city’s most iconic dining destinations, the restaurant will feature a distinctive circular design and breathtaking water views. Together, the residences and restaurant will create a seamless connection between home and hospitality.

The tower, designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners, in collaboration with Sieger-Suarez Architects, blends Nobu’s minimalist Japanese sensibility with the dynamic rhythm of Miami’s skyline. The result is a timeless expression of harmony—fluid, modern, and deeply connected to its waterfront setting. Every detail, from the curated materials to the expansive terraces, reflects Nobu’s philosophy of living with intention, balance, and beauty.

“619 Brickell represents the next evolution of Nobu’s lifestyle vision,” said Trevor Horwell, CEO for Nobu Hospitality. “It brings together our commitment to craftsmanship, design integrity, and exceptional service to create a truly immersive residential experience. Miami’s energy and cultural vitality make it the perfect setting for this milestone project.”

In a joint statement, Arnaud Karsenti, Managing Principal of 13th Floor Investments, and Inigo Ardid, Co-President of Key International, said: 

“We are honored to partner with Nobu Hospitality and Foster + Partners on this extraordinary project in the heart of Brickell. 619 Brickell represents the perfect convergence of design, service, and lifestyle — a residential experience elevated by Nobu’s world-class hospitality and commitment to exceptional service. Together, we are creating a landmark destination that reflects Miami’s sophistication and energy, and we look forward to unveiling it in the near future.”

View from 619 Brickell

New AI Agent enables teams to manage tasks, projects, and internal data seamlessly from a single conversational interface.

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thinkfree, a provider of web-based productivity and AI solutions, today announced the launch of the AI Agent for its enterprise AI platform, Refinder. The new AI Agent connects multiple business applications and automates workflows through natural language commands within popular collaboration tools such as Slack and Google Chat.

With Refinder, organizations can streamline team workflows and maximize the value of their connected apps and internal data. Powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard, Refinder seamlessly integrates with popular SaaS tools including Jira, Notion, and Google Workspace. Users can now perform complex tasks from a single conversational interface without switching between multiple applications.

For example, when a user types “Schedule a meeting with the marketing team” in Google Chat, the Refinder AI Agent checks everyone’s Google Calendar, proposes the best time, creates the event, and sends invitations. In addition to scheduling, it can summarize Jira projects, track issues, update Notion pages, and handle other routine processes through natural language commands.

While many AI agents focus solely on individual productivity, Refinder is built to serve both individuals and teams. Users can create personal agents to manage tasks or automate daily workflows and teams can deploy agents in shared Slack channels or Google Chat spaces to standardize processes, streamline collaboration, and automate project-specific scenarios collectively.

“Most AI agents today focus on personal productivity. Refinder takes a broader approach. It’s a collaborative AI platform designed for both individuals and teams,” said Deekay Kim, CEO of Thinkfree. “By integrating with tools like Slack and Google Chat, Refinder enables users to move seamlessly from discovering information to taking action, all within one platform.”

Refinder also employs workspace-level Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure secure data access and controlled execution of tasks. With the AI Agent, the platform now delivers a complete workflow from enterprise search to execution, redefining how teams interact with their data and applications.

Thinkfree plans to evolve Refinder into a comprehensive AI platform that bridges knowledge management, back-office automation, and intelligent search, helping enterprises build a unified, AI-driven digital workplace.

Refinder offers a free plan, making it easy for anyone to get started and explore its capabilities.

About Thinkfree

Thinkfree is a global software company specializing in document productivity and AI solutions. Building on its leadership in online office technology, Thinkfree develops secure and scalable platforms for modern workplaces, continuously advancing intelligent collaboration tools and AI agents. Its solutions are trusted by enterprises and public institutions worldwide.

More information about Thinkfree: https://thinkfree.com/

About Refinder AI: https://refinder.ai/

Medea contact
Name: Junghoon Lee
Title: Marketing Lead
Company: Thinkfree Inc.
Email: junghoon.lee@thinkfree.com

Google and Korean startup Dot Inc. have joined forces to advance education for blind and low-vision learners worldwide.

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Google Asia Pacific and Dot Inc. have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote inclusive digital education across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The collaboration between Google for Education and Dot Inc., the creator of the groundbreaking tactile display Dot Pad, aims to ensure that every student learns equally through both touch and sight.

Dot Pad is the world’s first large-scale tactile display for real-time graphics. It converts not only braille text but also images, charts, and diagrams into touchable graphics, allowing students to explore textbooks, science materials, and maps that were once difficult to access.

As part of the partnership, Dot Pad will be used together with Google Chromebook, the cloud-based laptop used by millions of students worldwide. This integration will provide visually impaired students with hands-on access to digital graphics, enabling teachers to deliver inclusive lessons in both special and general classrooms. What was once considered assistive technology is now evolving into an AI-powered learning companion. 

Google and Dot Inc. publicly announced this collaboration on October 15th, 2025, at the World Inclusion Congress, hosted in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Dot Inc.’s CEO, Eric Ju Yoon Kim, demonstrated the Dot Pad’s capabilities in conjunction with Google’s Chromebook, showcasing how their solutions make classrooms more accessible for visually impaired learners.

“Our mission at Google for Education is to ensure every student can learn equally,” said Tim Paolini, Special Projects Lead at Google for Education. “Through this partnership with Dot Inc., we aim to assist teachers and students in building more inclusive classrooms.”

Dot Inc. has already worked with leading institutions such as the University of Oxford, Boston University, and NIT Meghalaya (India). This new partnership with Google further strengthens Dot’s global credibility and sets a new standard for inclusive education.

“This collaboration with Google is not only about accessibility. It’s about changing the future of education and opening new doors for millions of learners,” said Eric Ju yoon Kim.

Together, Google and Dot Inc. are setting a new global benchmark for inclusive and accessible education. By combining Google’s global network and Dot’s innovative tactile technology, the partnership aims to expand access to education while driving both short-term impact and long-term change in the global K-12 market.

TAIPEI, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ARBOR Technology, a leading provider of embedded and industrial computing solutions, proudly announces the COMX-A300 Edge AI Computing Module. Built on the industry-leading COM-HPC Client Type Size A form factor, this next-generation module is designed for applications that demand exceptional graphics performance, advanced multimedia I/O, and superior AI inference capabilities.

Built on the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra architecture, the COMX-A300 supports up to 96GB of DDR5 memory (6400MT/s), ensuring faster data throughput and energy-efficient performance. Its Intel® Xe LPG graphics (up to 128EUs) power up to four independent 4K displays, making it ideal for AI vision, digital signage, and industrial HMI applications.

The COMX-A300 provides extensive I/O expansion and high-speed interfaces including PCIe Gen5, USB4, USB 3.2 Gen2, SATA 3.0, and dual 2.5GbE LAN ports with TSN & WOL support, enabling flexible system integration and future scalability. With its 8.5V–20V wide voltage input, -20°C to 60°C operating range, and TPM 2.0 security, it is engineered for robust operation in demanding industrial environments.

Advantages of the COMX-A300

Exceptional Computing Power for Demanding Edge Environments

The COMX-A300 leverages a powerful heterogeneous compute architecture to deliver top-tier AI inference and data processing where it matters most—at the edge.

High-Efficiency AI Acceleration

With processor cores and graphics engines optimized for machine learning workloads, the module handles multiple high-resolution camera streams in real time. Perfect for advanced applications such as industrial defect detection, smart traffic analysis, and autonomous robot navigation.

High Performance with Ultra-Low Latency

By deploying compute power directly at the edge, the COMX-A300 minimizes cloud transmission delays, enabling instant decision-making for mission-critical systems like autonomous machinery and emergency response platforms.

Jason Chu, Product Manager at ARBOR Technology, shared:

 “The COMX-A300 is more than a module – it’s a promise to empower our partners in the fast-evolving Edge AI market, by adopting the COM-HPC Client Type specification, it delivers uncompromising AI performance today and a clear upgrade path for tomorrow—reducing development risks and accelerating time-to-market.”

The COMX-A300 combines premier computing performance with COM-HPC standardization, delivering a flexible, efficient platform that speeds time-to-market for next-generation solutions such as intelligent vision systems, medical imaging, and autonomous robotics. Designed for SI and OEM partners who demand innovation, reliability, and scalability, it’s your gateway to mastering the Edge AI evolution.

Clear NDR^® and Stamus personnel will support both offensive and defensive cyber operations during the exercise

TALLINN, Estonia, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Stamus Networks, a global provider of high-performance network-based threat detection and response systems, today announced it will participate this week in NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence’s (CCDCOE) Crossed Swords 2025 exercise. At the invitation of the CCDCOE, the participants will use the company’s Clear NDR system and expert training delivered by Stamus personnel to improve their skills and improve their nations’ cyber defences.

Crossed Swords is a multinational live-fire exercise designed to train offensive and defensive cyberspace teams at the operational level, focusing on planning, execution, legal oversight, and coordinated recovery across military, government, and industry participants. This year’s exercise emphasizes integrated public-private cooperation and advanced adversary techniques, providing a rigorous environment for both red and blue teams to validate tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Stamus Networks’ Role
As an invited partner in the offensive-oriented Crossed Swords and its defensive-focused counterpart, Locked Shields, for more than nine years, Stamus Networks has leveraged Clear NDR to deliver personnel training and network threat detection services to teach threat hunting teams how to hunt, blue teams how to defend, and red teams how to remain undetected.

“Participating at Crossed Swords is an important responsibility for our team — and an invaluable opportunity for our team to help our allies hone their skills by observing real-world adversarial activity on the wire,” said Peter Manev, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Stamus Networks. “And through our participation, we’re able to develop and test new capabilities in Clear NDR. For example, our recently developed host outlier detection algorithms were developed for and refined at the Locked Shields exercise earlier this year.”

Why This Matters
Modern cyber operations increasingly blend technical attack tradecraft with operational and legal complexities. Exercises like Crossed Swords allow defenders to test procedures, interoperability, and decision-making under pressure. Stamus Networks’ participation supports the CCDCOE mission of improving NATO and partner cyber readiness while strengthening public–private collaboration in defending critical systems.

“The realism and effectiveness of the exercise is significantly enhanced through collaboration with academia and industry partners like Stamus Networks, who help ensure authenticity and relevance,” said Tõnis Saar, director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). “These partnerships also support the integration of advanced technologies, including AI tools, into key aspects of the exercise.”

To learn more about the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) and the Exercise Locked Shields, visit the website: https://ccdcoe.org/exercises/crossed-swords/.

About Stamus Networks
Stamus Networks is the global leader in Suricata-based network security and the creator of the innovative Clear NDR system. Providing superior network intelligence that empowers security AI platforms, Clear NDR closes visibility gaps and reduces alert fatigue, transforming raw network traffic into actionable security insights with unmatched transparency, customization, and effectiveness. Trusted by leading financial institutions, government agencies, and participants in NATO’s largest cybersecurity exercises, Stamus Networks delivers proven, high-performance network detection and response solutions. For more information visit www.stamus-networks.com.

Media Contact
Kim Schofield
Stamus Networks
kschofield@stamus-networks.com
+1 (603) 234-4000