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Epson Unveils New AI-Ready WorkForce and RapidReceipt Desktop Scanners Delivering Powerful Productivity for Business and Financial Workflows

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Expanded Portfolio Includes WorkForce ES-590W and ES-550W and RapidReceipt RR-620W Engineered for Reliability, Productivity and Speed

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Demand for AI-ready workflows is growing rapidly, with a recent market outlook study showing that 57% of U.S. small businesses now invest in AI, up from 36% in 2023, creating new opportunities for digitization. To help businesses unlock the full potential of AI, Epson, the best-selling scanner brand in the United States,1 today announced three new desktop scanners featuring AI-ready technology2 – the WorkForce® ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W document scanners and RapidReceipt® RR-620W receipt and document scanner. Designed for small businesses, home office users and professionals, Epson’s newest scanners are built to handle everything from daily paperwork to business and financial documents with ease and efficiency.

Epson launches AI-Ready scanners built to organize, optimize and accelerate workflows for home and small business.

“AI is transforming how small businesses run, by turning everyday documents into actionable insights. But it all starts with capturing data quickly and accurately,” said Carrie Fox, director, Epson America, Inc. “Our latest WorkForce and RapidReceipt scanner models were designed for the AI era, offering high image clarity, faster performance from its predecessor models, expanded ADF capacity, and intelligent document management, so users can effortlessly convert paper into data optimized for AI-driven workflows.”

WorkForce Document Scanners for Business and Office Documents
With a sleek, wireless design, the WorkForce ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W are built to handle everything from daily paperwork to important business and personal documents with speed and precision. Powered by Epson ScanSmart®3 AI technology, scanned documents instantly become smart, searchable digital files that are ready to use across the latest AI applications.2 Both scanners tout a high-capacity Auto Document Feeder that holds up to 100 sheets and scans both sides in a single pass – up to 12 times faster4 – delivering speeds of up to 45 ppm5 to make even large jobs feel effortless. Advanced intelligent features such as paper and staple protection and blank page removal help ensure clean, accurate data capture, critical for downstream AI processing. 

For businesses who require high-volume, PC-free scanning, the WorkForce ES-590W features ScanWay™ technology including an intuitive, large 4.3″ color touchscreen that allows scanning directly to email accounts,6 cloud storage7 or connected USB flash drives.8

RapidReceipt Scanners for Seamless Financial Workflow Integration
The RapidReceipt RR-620W is the ultimate organizational tool that fits seamlessly into small business workflows for scanning receipts, invoices, financial records, with speed and efficiency while making them ready for use in both financial and AI applications. Powered by Epson ScanSmart®3 AI PRO technology, the RapidReceipt RR-620W scanner intelligently extracts and converts documents into smart, searchable, AI-ready2 data, optimized for use by the latest AI applications,2 and turns receipts and invoices into categorized data that easily integrates into financial applications such as QuickBooks®, TurboTax®, Excel® and more.9 It also includes ScanWay™ technology and a 4.3″ color touchscreen so users can scan PC-free directly to email accounts, cloud storage or connected USB flash drives.

And like all Epson RapidReceipt scanners, it enables users to create searchable, editable, PDFs10 using the included licensed software at no extra cost.

“The RapidReceipt RR-620W represents our most advanced desktop scanner to date, matching the exceptional performance of the WorkForce ES-590W and going even further,” said Fox. “With additional features like fully searchable and editable PDFs, along with seamless integration into modern financial workflows, it’s an ideal solution for helping small business owners stay organized and productive.”

Additional Scanner Features
All three scanners include robust features to maximize productivity for AI-ready workflows:

12x Faster Double-Sided Scanning4 – Single-step technology quickly captures both sides of a document in a single pass at up to 45 ppm / 90 ipm5Powerful File Management – Scan documents directly into PDF10, Word11, Excel11, and more. RapidReceipt scanners add the ability to create fully searchable and editable PDFs10, along with easy integration into popular financial software workflowsARM-Based Windows Support – Built for the newest wave of AI-powered Windows devicesModern Wi-Fi Scanning – Built-in wireless connectivity for fast, reliable and secure WPA2 scanning from computers or mobile devicesSmart Auto Document Feeder – TrueFeed™ technology handles up to 100 pages of mixed sizes, with skew correction and staple protection for reliable operationMobile-Friendly – Epson Smart Panel app12 for iOS and Android devices; scan, organize and share files directly from mobile devicesHigh-Resolution Optics – HyperClear™ technology produces enhanced scans of each page, including auto cropping, blank page removal and more

Availability
The WorkForce ES-590W ($449.99 MSRP), WorkForce ES-550W ($399.99 MSRP) and RapidReceipt RR-620W ($529.99 MSRP) scanners are now available through major retailers nationwide and on the Epson store (www.epsonstore.com). For more information, on the WorkForce ES-590W and WorkForce ES-550W visit, https://epson.com/home-document-scanners and for more information on the RapidReceipt RR-620W visit, https://epson.com/receipt-scanners.

About Epson
Epson is a technology innovation and engineering company whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company uses technology and engineering ability to implement real-world solutions in precision innovation, industrial and robotics, office and home printing, and visual and lifestyle.

Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1.3 trillion. corporate.epson/en/

Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson’s regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), X (x.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica) and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).

1 Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, U.S. & Canada, Scanners, Dollar & Unit Sales, April 2024 – March 2025.
2 Includes Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. OCR leverages artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to convert documents and images of text into digital files for use with third-party generative AI solutions. Data entered in third-party AI solutions is subject to the third party’s terms of use and privacy policies. Always check the output of AI-generated content for accuracy.
3 Requires Internet connection for Epson ScanSmart software download and installation on a connected Windows PC or Mac®.
4 Compared to Epson multifunction printers available at retail with built-in auto duplex scanning as of January 2026.
5 Based on letter-sized scans at 300 dpi in Black-and-White, Grayscale or Color Mode, using the USB interface.
6 Network connection is required.
7 Wirelessly scan to smartphones or tablets (Android/iOS devices) via the Epson Smart Panel app; download required. Data usage fees may apply. Wirelessly scan to the cloud, PCs or Macs with Epson ScanSmart software, installed on the connected Windows PC or Mac. Internet connection is required.
8 USB device maximum capacity of 2TB (formatted in FAT®, FAT32 or exFAT®). Devices with security settings (such as password or encryption) or those requiring a dedicated driver cannot be used.
9 Requires Epson ScanSmart Accounting Edition software installed on the connected Windows PC or Mac. Not available for Android/iOS devices. Internet connection required for some applications.
10 Requires Tungsten Power PDF™ software to be installed.
11 Word, Excel and PowerPoint® for Windows only; Word and Excel for Mac only.
12 Requires Epson Smart Panel app download. Data usage fees may apply.

EPSON, Epson ScanSmart, Epson Smart Panel, RapidReceipt, and WorkForce are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. HyperClear and TrueFeed are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a registered trademark of Google LLC. Excel, PowerPoint and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2026 Epson America, Inc.

 

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Chemours Announces Dates for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Webcast Conference Call

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WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemours Company (“Chemours” or “the Company”) (NYSE: CC) today announced that the Company expects to issue its third quarter 2026 financial results after market on Monday, November 2, 2026.

The Company expects to hold its conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 financial results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The call is open to the public and can be accessed via the webcast information below. The webcast and materials can be accessed by visiting the “Events and Presentations” section of the Investor Relations section of Chemours’ website at investors.chemours.com.

Conference Call: Please visit investors.chemours.com for a link to the live webcast and to view the accompanying slides.

Replay: A webcast replay will be available at investors.chemours.com.

About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers’ biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC, Chemours has approximately 5,700 employees and 28 manufacturing sites and serves approximately 2,400 customers in approximately 110 countries. For more information, visit chemours.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

CONTACTS:

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Brandon Ontjes
Vice President, Head of Strategy & Investor Relations
+1.302.773.3300 
investor@chemours.com 

NEWS MEDIA
Cassie Olszewski
Media Relations & Reputation Leader
+1.302.219.7140
media@chemours.com  

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AGEDB Announces Preliminary Technical Evaluation of Graph Database and AI Data Platform Opportunities

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ — AGEDB Technology Ltd. (TSXV: AGET) (“AGEDB” or the “Company”) announces that it is evaluating opportunities to re-engage in its historical graph database business area through preliminary architectural design and technical assessment of potential AI data platform applications, following its entry, on September 16, 2026, into a memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”) with a Korea-listed company exploring opportunities to enter the AI sector (the “Korean Company”).

The Company previously disclosed that it had discontinued its graph database management system operations during the year ended April 30, 2025 and was seeking new business opportunities. The Company is now assessing potential opportunities to leverage its existing Apache AGE-related technology and experience. These preliminary evaluations should not be interpreted as a resumption of full-scale development or commercial operations.

Under the MOU, AGEDB and the Korean Company contemplate evaluating an integrated package combining locally installed PostgreSQL and Apache AGE relationship-analysis database technology with an AI agent. The MOU also contemplates a separate “Personal AI Operating System” evaluation track, referred to as “AGE Brain,” for potential use in user-controlled computing environments. The proposed applications remain conceptual and subject to further technical and commercial assessment.

The contemplated preliminary work includes architectural design and technical evaluation of approaches to connecting relational data with graph-based relationships and supporting AI-assisted information retrieval and analysis. The parties may consider proof-of-concept testing and pilot activities, but no timeline or commitment to undertake such activities has been established under the MOU.

The MOU has a one-year term. Except for provisions expressly identified as binding, it is non-binding and does not require either party to complete development, launch or commercialize a product, make an investment, commit personnel, pay development fees, or enter into a definitive commercial agreement. Specific project scope, deliverables, schedules, responsibilities, costs and any commercialization terms remain subject to further discussions and, where applicable, separate written agreements. Each party will bear its own evaluation costs unless otherwise agreed in writing.

The Company’s evaluation remains preliminary. No product launch, commercial revenue or definitive commercialization arrangement has been agreed, and there can be no assurance that the parties will proceed with development, that the proposed platform will be completed or commercialized, or that the Company will obtain the resources required to advance the opportunity.

AGEDB may also explore potential collaborations with AI development companies in Korea and other markets, subject to available resources and further assessment.

AGEDB Technology Ltd.

On behalf of the board of directors,

“Jungsoo Kim”
CEO

About AGEDB Technology Ltd.

AGEDB Technology Ltd. is a technology company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “AGET.” The Company is focused on developing and pursuing opportunities in data intelligence, graph database technology and applied artificial intelligence.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information, including statements regarding the Company’s development activities, the proposed AI data platform, potential proof-of-concept and pilot activities, and possible future collaborations and commercialization. Forward-looking information is based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. The memorandum of understanding is generally non-binding, and there can be no assurance that the parties will proceed with or complete any development, pilot, product launch or commercial arrangement, or that AGEDB will enter into additional collaborations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. AGEDB undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by applicable securities laws.

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Bose Corporation Acquires Skullcandy, Expanding Its Consumer Audio Portfolio to Reach New Audiences

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Acquisition follows a successful partnership between the two companies and advances Bose’s evolution into a multi-brand products and technology company

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bose Corporation, a global leader in audio innovation and research, announced today it has acquired Skullcandy, a lifestyle audio brand known for its bold products that bring together sound, style and performance. Bose and Skullcandy have each spent decades finding new ways to bring people closer to the music they love. Together, they’ll combine Bose’s audio expertise, technology and global reach with Skullcandy’s design, understanding of its consumers and authentic community connections to create new products and experiences and accelerate growth.

The acquisition follows a multi-year partnership that has already brought Sound by Bose technology to Skullcandy earbuds and headphones. The companies have seen firsthand how their strengths can come together to create products consumers love while staying true to what makes Skullcandy special, providing a foundation to accelerate further collaboration and innovation.

With a strong position at the intersection of audio, lifestyle and culture, Skullcandy will remain a separate brand within Bose’s Premium Consumer Audio business. Skullcandy’s deep roots in boardsports, including longstanding relationships with passionate supporters of the culture and its athletes, and authentic connections across music, gaming, fitness and other communities present new ways for Bose to meaningfully connect with consumers where it has less presence today.

“For more than 60 years, Bose has been committed to delivering incredible audio experiences however and wherever people choose to listen. As we work to reach even more people, we’re expanding how we do that, not only through Bose products, but through technology partnerships and a growing portfolio of brands,” said Lila Snyder, Chief Executive Officer of Bose Corporation. “As a privately held company, we have the freedom to make bold, long-term investments in opportunities we believe in, and Skullcandy is a great example of that. They have an established, thriving brand, and together we see tremendous opportunity to create new products and experiences and reach more consumers around the world.”

“We believe this is a win for Skullcandy and our fans,” said Brian Garofalow, Chief Executive Officer of Skullcandy. “Skullcandy was born on a chairlift in Park City, Utah, over 20 years ago, and we’ve always believed great music should be part of the experiences people love. Joining Bose gives us the opportunity to make those experiences even better by bringing more of their audio expertise and technology to our products, and it opens up even more ways to take Skullcandy further.”

Bose plans to invest in Skullcandy’s continued growth, providing greater access to technology, resources, global distribution and commercial relationships while giving the brand the freedom to continue evolving in ways that are authentic to its identity and consumers. Skullcandy will continue to be based in Park City, Utah.

Bose acquired Skullcandy from a fund managed by Mill Road Capital Management LLC, a Connecticut-based private investment firm. Jones Day acted as Bose’s legal counsel. Additional information, including financial and other terms of the transaction, will remain confidential.

About Bose Corporation
Bose Corporation is a global leader in audio innovation, driven by a singular belief: sound has the power to transform the way people connect with the world. For more than 60 years, Bose has combined pioneering research, engineering excellence, and a deep understanding of human perception to create products and technologies that deliver extraordinary experiences. Through its portfolio of iconic brands, including Bose, McIntosh, Sonus faber, and Skullcandy, the company offers premium and luxury audio solutions for the home, on the go, and in the car. Bose also collaborates with leading companies across industries, extending its audio expertise and technologies into new products, platforms, and applications beyond its own brands. 

Guided by a relentless spirit of innovation and a passion for what sound makes possible, Bose continues to advance the science and art of sound while expanding its impact on everyday life. From music and entertainment to communication, wellness, and emerging applications, Bose is creating new ways for people around the world to feel more connected, inspired, and engaged through the power of sound.

About Skullcandy
Founded in 2003 on a chairlift in Park City, Utah, Skullcandy is the original lifestyle audio brand. With deep roots in action sports culture, Skullcandy creates headphones, earbuds, and speakers that deliver powerful sound, bold style, and immersive experiences. Designed to move with you—from the mountains to the streets—Skullcandy gear is built to perform and made to stand out. Learn more at www.Skullcandy.com.

Contact

Joanne Berthaume
Joanne_berthaume@bose.com

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