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MouthPad, the first-ever tongue trackpad, launches to the public alongside new wearable, Vox

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Augmental opens public U.S. sales for the MouthPad and introduces its next wearable, Vox: a privacy-first mic pendant for voice-driven computing.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Augmental today announces the public U.S. launch of the MouthPad, its tongue-driven computer mouse, and, at the same time, releases a beta of its “invisible keyboard,” Vox.

Augmental opens public U.S. MouthPad sales and introduces VOX, a privacy-first mic pendant for voice-driven computing.

First launched via an Early Access program in 2024, the MouthPad is a hands-free Bluetooth mouse that lets users control phones, tablets, and computers using tongue, head, and “sip” gestures. The device is currently used by over 100 people living with mobility challenges, including students, artists, and gamers, for up to 16 hours a day by some users.

“I game better, work faster, and life’s just easier,” said MouthPad user Tomás Baptista. “But best of all, when I use my computer, I no longer feel like my limitations hold me back.”

Custom-made for each user, the MouthPad fits over the upper teeth, like a slim retainer. The device features a pressure-sensitive trackpad on the palate as well as head-based motion sensing, enabling hands-free cursor control, clicks, swipes, and other gestures, customizable in the companion app.

Augmental released the second generation of the MouthPad earlier this year, expanding the platform beyond the computer mouse. Users can now activate custom keyboard shortcuts with tongue gestures and remap the trackpad to WASD controls for computer gameplay, 3D modeling, and other applications. The new version also features a battery life of 7+ hours and the ability to pair with multiple devices simultaneously, with one-button device switching.

Baptista, who uses the device daily for his work as a screener analyst, recently set a new MouthPad record of 10.47 bits per second in a cursor-control task similar to Webgrid, which measures both speed and accuracy. This matches the performance of today’s state-of-the-art implanted brain-computer interfaces, which also provide hands-free pointer control but require brain surgery.

The MouthPad is now available to the public for the first time. Waitlist applicants currently number over 6,300, including surgeons, technicians, pianists, boxers, mechanics, parents, and others needing hands-free digital control.

Augmental introduces Vox, the “invisible keyboard”

Behind the scenes, Augmental also developed the MouthPad’s second half, Vox — its reimagining of the keyboard.

Inspired by the stethoscope, Vox is a skin-worn mic pendant that captures sound not only through the air, but also through the body. The device also rejects more ambient noise and background conversations than conventional microphones. This allows users to dictate to their devices at much quieter volumes, from private whispers in a library to low-volume speech in a noisy cafe.

“I can speak a lot quieter and with many fewer mistakes than using the microphone built into the laptop,” said Vox tester and MouthPad user Brian McCarthy, a forest ecology professor at Ohio University.

Vox also enables wearable text input. Users can trigger Vox by pressing a button on the pendant — or, when Vox is paired with the MouthPad, using a tongue gesture — to privately dictate thoughts, send messages, or chat with AI while on the go. Designed around privacy, Vox can only be activated with a deliberate gesture, unlike with other always-listening devices.

The goal, the company says, is to finally unlock voice for controlling computers in a way that is actually usable: private, robust, and always available.

“Technology should meet humans where they are,” said Augmental CEO and Co-Founder Tomás Vega. “Not the other way around.”

Vega first identified the need for something like Vox during a summer internship at Apple, working on Siri. Because of his stutter, Vega cannot reliably use speech interfaces and was unable to effectively demo many of his projects. At low volumes, however, his stutter is greatly reduced.

Particularly in the voice AI era, the team hopes Vox will help ensure equitable access to dictation for people with limited lung function, speech impediments, or hand impairments, including current MouthPad users who rely on speech-to-text for typing.

All proceeds from the first batch of Vox’s beta release will fund MouthPads for those in need.

Looking ahead, with the MouthPad and Vox working in sync, the engineers will be able to unlock fully “silent speech” on the MouthPad: a holy grail in human-computer interaction today. By pairing acoustic data from Vox with tongue movement patterns on the MouthPad, they can build a custom speech model without the need for sound (or brain surgery).

“If you design for those who are the most constrained, you design better interfaces for everybody,” Vega said.

Together, Vox and the MouthPad form an ecosystem of wearables Augmental calls Skinware: body-coupled interfaces that let people control computers and AI more naturally. The interfaces meld intimately and invisibly with the human body — unlike today’s pins, glasses, and LED wearables — improving signal quality, comfort, and expression in the digital world.

Vox is currently in beta and costs $200, with units expected to ship by late 2026. The MouthPad costs $1,400, not including the required dental scan (approximately $100). Both ship within six months and are available at https://augmental.tech

About Augmental:

Augmental is a frontier human-machine interface lab building next-generation wearables. Its products include the MouthPad, a tongue-controlled computer mouse, and Vox, an on-the-go voice keyboard. The team hails from the MIT Media Lab, UC Berkeley Neural Engineering, iota Biosciences, Neuralink, Apple Siri, Microsoft HoloLens, Fitbit, and Google. Augmental’s mission is to augment human ability and enable more equitable access to the digital world.

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SSC SECURITY SERVICES CORP. ANNOUNCES SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT

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REGINA, SK, July 22, 2026 /CNW/ — SSC Security Services Corp. (TSXV: SECU) (US: SECUF) (“SSC” or the “Company”) today announced the voting results from its special meeting of holders (the “Shareholders”) of common shares (the “Shares”) of the Company held today (the “Meeting”) in connection with the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act, 2021 (Saskatchewan) (the “Arrangement”), pursuant to which Universal Protection Service, LP (the “Parent”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 102236724 Saskatchewan Ltd. (the “Purchaser”, and together with the Parent, “Allied Universal”), will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Shares for $4.4075 per Share in cash, and pursuant to which certain officers and directors of the Company (the “Management Purchasers”) will purchase the Company’s legacy assets and cyber security business in a management buy-out transaction (the “MBO” and collectively with the Arrangement, the “Transaction”).

The Arrangement requires (i) the approval of 66 2/3% of the votes cast by Shareholders (including the Management Purchasers) present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting and (ii) the approval of a simple majority (more than 50%) of the votes cast by Shareholders present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting, other than the Management Purchasers and any other person required to be excluded from such vote for the purpose of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (the “Minority Shareholders”). At the Meeting, the resolution approving the Arrangement was approved by (i) 99.99% of the votes cast by Shareholders, and (ii) 99.97% of the votes cast by the Minority Shareholders.

Remaining Conditions to Completion of the Arrangement

Completion of the Transaction remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions that are set out in the arrangement agreement entered into between the Company and Allied Universal on May 26, 2026 (the “Arrangement Agreement”), including receipt of final court approval and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. SSC intends to seek a final order (the “Final Order”) of the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan to approve the Arrangement at a hearing to be held on July 27, 2026.

Subject to obtaining the Final Order and the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions in the Arrangement Agreement, the Transaction is anticipated to close on July 31, 2026.

About SSC

SSC Security Services Corp. is Canada’s largest publicly traded security company. SSC acts as a public holding company investing in physical, electronic and cyber security businesses. The Company has one wholly-owned operating subsidiary: Logixx Security Inc., which provides physical, electronic and cyber security services to primarily commercial, industrial and public sector clients. The Company’s clients include federal and provincial governments, Crown corporations, and many high-profile corporate and public sector clients such as hospitals, airports, utility companies and police forces.

Forward Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future results, future performance, intentions, objectives, plans and expectations of the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases (including negative and grammatical variations) or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties affecting SSC, including risks regarding economic factors and the equity markets generally and many other factors beyond the control of SSC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: the anticipated timing of the Transaction; receipt of required court and stock exchange approvals; satisfaction of closing conditions; and the anticipated effective date of the Arrangement. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: failure to obtain court or stock exchange approvals; failure to satisfy closing conditions; failure of the parties to complete the Transaction for any reason, including termination of the Arrangement Agreement; legal challenges to the Arrangement; and risks and uncertainties discussed in SSC’s disclosure documents filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the views of SSC as of any date after the date of this Release. Although SSC has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements included in this Release are made as of the date of this Release and SSC does not undertake to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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GMI Cloud Announces Strategic Compute Collaboration With NVIDIA

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The collaboration advances GMI Cloud’s selective partnership strategy and supports its next phase of AI infrastructure growth

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GMI Cloud, a leading AI-native cloud provider delivering high-performance GPU infrastructure and inference services, today announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA as part of its selective approach to building long-term compute partnerships.

In support of this strategy, GMI Cloud has committed $500 million in CapEx to expand its compute capabilities and serve growing customer demand. The commitment represents a significant investment in the company’s next phase of infrastructure development.

GMI Cloud has also secured nine-figure contracts with a leading U.S. frontier AI enterprise, providing a strong commercial foundation for its continued growth.

GMI Cloud is pursuing a selective partnership model centered on a limited number of strategic relationships. The collaboration builds on GMI Cloud’s continued partnership with NVIDIA and brings together long-term compute planning with contracted customer demand.

GMI Cloud is among the earliest cloud providers to adopt this new compute partnership model, marking an important step in the company’s expansion and partnership strategy.

The $500 million CapEx commitment, nine-figure customer contracts, and selective partnership strategy establish the foundation for GMI Cloud’s next stage of growth. The company is set to continue this trajectory as it expands its compute capabilities and supports the evolving needs of frontier AI customers. For more information, visit www.gmicloud.ai.

About GMI Cloud
GMI Cloud is an AI-native cloud infrastructure company powering the next generation of AI applications. The company provides high-performance GPU infrastructure, Model-as-a-Service, dedicated endpoints, and AI workload deployment solutions for developers and enterprises building production AI systems. GMI Cloud helps teams move from experimentation to production with scalable compute, flexible infrastructure, and an ecosystem built for modern AI builders. For more information visit gmicloud.ai.

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ROKFORM Launches Rugged Case for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra

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Complete foldable protection with six-foot drop rating, MAGMAX ™ magnetic grip, and RokLock ® twist-lock mounting

IRVINE, Calif., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ROKFORM today launched its Rugged Case for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Built with a slim, two-piece shell design — not just a backplate — the Rugged Case delivers six-foot drop protection, full hinge coverage, and secure RokLock® mounting across both foldable models.

“Users get the full ROKFORM experience with the Rugged Case, including incredible drop protection, RokLock® mounting, and MAGMAX™ magnetic strength, all in a design built specifically around the unique needs of a foldable device,” said Jeff Whitten, ROKFORM CEO.

The two-piece shell locks together to protect the outer screen, back, and spine of the Galaxy Z Fold8. In addition, the case is engineered to guard one of the most critical and vulnerable components on foldable phones — the hinge — from drops and impacts with full hinge coverage. The case exceeds military-grade drop protection standards from six feet, with a dual-layer build and reinforced corners designed to absorb real-world impact.

ROKFORM’s patented RokLock® twist-lock system delivers rock-solid, wobble-free connection to ROKFORM’s full ecosystem of car, bike, and motorcycle mounts. Combined with MAGMAX™ magnets, which deliver 3x more holding strength over standard MagSafe® magnets, users get an ultra-secure magnetic grip for mounting and use with other accessories.

The case is compatible with ROKFORM wireless chargers and compatible wireless charging accessories.

The Rugged Case for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra retails for $79.99 and will be available August 5, 2026 at rokform.com.

About ROKFORM:
Founded in 2010, ROKFORM’s small but dedicated team has bootstrapped its way to becoming a leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative consumer electronics products. It is based in Irvine, California. With nearly 20 patents, ROKFORM remains a leader in the premium active lifestyle consumer electronics niche, with innovative designs to protect and enhance the world’s mobile devices. Products are designed and shipped directly from California headquarters, and customers can visit ROKFORM’s showroom to experience them. Learn more at rokform.com.

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