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Top American Domain Broker CEO Michael Gargiulo Shares Expertise

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ATLANTA and WASHINGTON, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In 2017, VPN CEO and domain advisor Michael Gargiulo invested $1 million to acquire the premium domain name VPN.com. Years later he reflects on his premium domain expertise, confidential acquisitions, executive brand protection, and high-value digital asset strategy for founders, investors, and companies seeking category-defining names that shaped his vision.

Gargiulo, previously recognized as Atlanta’s Top Tech Entrepreneur by The Atlantan, has built VPN.com into one of the most trusted names in brand protection services, intellectual property advisor, premium domain advisory, and internet security research. His leadership has also been recognized by the Atlanta Small Business Network, The Oxford Report, and Gargiulo was selected as Future Business Leaders of America’s Businessperson of the Year, known for bringing together America’s leading entrepreneurs and executives.

The recognition as a top premium domain broker comes as demand for discreet domain acquisitions continues to rise. VPN.com helps buyers pursue 7 and 8-figure domain transactions sometimes for large organizations not wanting to reveal their identity, budget or strategic plans too early. For companies buying a premium .com domain, that privacy can be the difference between a fair deal and an inflated asking price.

“Premium domain names aren’t just web addresses anymore. They’re trust, authority, and protection in one asset that oftentimes can appreciate in value,” said Gargiulo. “Our job is to help protect the businesses we work with to acquire the right services and domains confidentially, professionally, and without being taken advantage of.”

Gargiulo’s authority in the domain industry has been featured across Forbes and national media. His Forbes Technology Council profile highlights his work helping Fortune 1000 companies, entrepreneurs, and brands protect their online presence. Recent VPN.com announcements have also covered internet diplomacy, AI in the workplace, domain infrastructure, and the growing importance of personal digital identity, including Gargiulo’s acquisition of MichaelGargiulo.com.

In addition to this recognition, Gargiulo has spoken at the intersection of domains, global security, and political risk for years. Recently VPN.com called for stronger consequences when governments weaponize internet and domain infrastructure, advised on US-Iranian treaty aspirations that President Trump might seek, urged fellow CEO Tim Cook to update the spelling of Yeshua on Apple devices, joined Elon Musk in advocating for free speech in Brazil, and outlined potential Middle East peace framework. In 2019, Gargiulo requested President Trump temporarily suspend all .ir Iranian domain names from accessing the global internet as a peaceful form of economic and diplomatic pressure.

Today, their mission at VPN.com is backed by real-world experience with domain and internet infrastructure. VPN.com itself was acquired by Gargiulo for nearly $1 million but he recently shared on LinkedIn that he would not accept $37 million for the company.

Interestingly VPN.com’s category leading domain brokerage team still handles premium domain broker transactions for governors, super bowl winners, large Fortune institutions, entrepreneurs, and in some cases non-profit organizations to this day at vpn.com/domains

Read More About VPN.com
VPN.com helps entrepreneurs, investors, and brands acquire and broker premium domain names. With deep experience in exact-match domains, Internet infrastructure, and confidential acquisitions, VPN.com helps buyers pursue the names that define markets, protect brands, and build long-term trust.

For founders, family offices, private equity groups, and enterprise buyers, VPN.com’s process is built around confidentiality. The team helps identify domain owners, structure offers, manage negotiations, and protect buyers from emotional pricing, public bidding pressure, and stalled conversations.

Learn more about confidential private, premium domain acquisitions at: https://www.vpn.com/domain-broker

Media & Interview Inquiries: Michael Gargiulo, 855-VPN-FAST, 416230@email4pr.com

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LUCY x TheBurntPeanut. Official.

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Partnership embeds LUCY directly into the Peanut-verse, the fully custom 3D universe built around TheBurntPeanut’s character

LAS VEGAS, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LUCY, the nicotine pouch brand, today announced a partnership with TheBurntPeanut, the streamer behind the Peanut-verse, a fully custom 3D universe built around his character. The deal, LUCY’s first fully custom, narrative-driven creator partnership, embeds the brand directly into Peanut’s world rather than placing it alongside his content.

The partnership comes as gaming’s top streamers move beyond personality-driven broadcasts into fully built worlds that draw millions of viewers back every night. LUCY is positioning itself inside that shift, choosing to live within a creator’s universe instead of sponsoring it from the outside.

Under the deal, Peanut will carry LUCY Breakers pouches in a custom holster built into his iconic character model, transforming the integration from a static product placement into a core aspect of his on-stream persona. Peanut isn’t a creator who got handed a box of pouches for a video. He’s a real nicotine pouch user, known for enjoying “six milli delights” frequently on his streams. After getting his hands on 8mg LUCY Breakers, viewers noticed his shift to “eight milli delights,” turning the fandom’s own shorthand into the campaign itself. That’s the difference between a placement and a partnership, and it’s why this deal reads as canon instead of an ad.

“You know I use nicotine pouches every stream. It’s been LUCY for a long time, and I’m excited they’re an official sponsor of the stream.”
TheBurntPeanut

Legacy nicotine brands spent decades buying trust through TV and print. That doesn’t work here. Peanut’s stream isn’t a network selling airtime, it’s a world he built himself, down to the character on screen, and his audience only trusts what actually belongs in it. Most brands that try still land as an ad nobody asked for. LUCY didn’t have that problem. It built its base the same way Peanut built his: direct, digital, no permission needed.

“We’ve been big fans of his content for a while now—and admire the community that he’s built around him. Fortunately for us, he was a fan of our product too—and so this deal just made perfect sense to us. Although LUCY is against the burning of tobacco, we are 100% in support of TheBurntPeanut.”
David Renteln, CEO, LUCY

Since October 2025, TheBurntPeanut has built one of the most engaged audiences in gaming: nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.4 million followers on Twitch, with a fast-growing footprint on TikTok, Kick, Instagram and X. 86% of his Twitch audience is 25+, adults, already the exact consumer LUCY sells to. His audience shows up for hours at a time, across six platforms and every format a stream produces: live, clipped, shorted, rewatched. That’s not a following. That’s a group chat with millions of people in it, running every night, and it’s exactly where LUCY wanted a seat.

Nicotine has always been social. Peanut’s world runs on the same instinct: friends talking trash, celebrating wins, showing up for each other until the stream ends. LUCY fits right in.

This is a multi-year deal. The first integration went live the week of July 20th.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome LUCY to the Peanut-verse. This relationship developed organically and is continuing that way: with Peanut integrating the brand seamlessly into his world, in a way only he can..”
Yoni Ginsberg, EVP Talent at Loaded, TheBurntPeanut’s manager

By the numbers

1.97M YouTube subscribers2.4M Twitch followersActive across 6 platforms: Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, X, InstagramCurrent growth run began October 2025

About LUCY
LUCY makes next-level, nicotine pouch brand products, including Breakers, Pouches, and Gum, designed for adult nicotine users who want an intelligent alternative to traditional tobacco. Learn more at lucy.co.

About TheBurntPeanut
TheBurntPeanut is a streamer and digital creator known for the Peanut-verse, a custom 3D universe built around his character, featuring original cinematics, bespoke environments, and a rapidly growing community across Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, and Instagram .

Media Contact
press@lucy.co
lucy.co

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Canadian Solar Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 27

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KITCHENER, ON, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (“the Company”, “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2026 results and business outlook.

The dial-in phone number for the live audio call is +1-877-704-4453 (toll-free from the U.S.) or +1-201-389-0920 from international locations. The conference ID is 13762069. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available via the webcast link on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar’s website.

A replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the call until 11:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and can be accessed by dialing +1-844-512-2921 (toll-free from the U.S.) or +1-412-317-6671 from international locations. The replay pin number is 13762069. A webcast replay will also be available via the webcast link on the investor relations section of Canadian Solar’s website.

About Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar is one of the world’s largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, the Company is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules; provider of solar energy and battery energy storage solutions; and developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects. Over the past 25 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered nearly 177 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers across the world. Through its subsidiary e-STORAGE, Canadian Solar had shipped over 20 GWh of battery energy storage solutions to global markets as of March 31, 2026, and had a $3.5 billion contracted backlog as of May 8, 2026. Since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected approximately 12.2 GWp of solar power projects and 6.4 GWh of battery energy storage projects globally. Its geographically diversified project development pipeline includes 24 GWp of solar and 81 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in various stages of development. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

CANADIAN SOLAR INC. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

Wina Huang
Investor Relations
Canadian Solar Inc.
investor@canadiansolar.com

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Announcing Trimble Dimensions 2026 User Conference and Offsite Expo

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Annual conference returns to Las Vegas to solve customer challenges, accelerate AI innovation and redefine the future of work across AEC and geospatial industries

WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble announced the return of the Trimble Dimensions User Conference 2026, taking place Nov. 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Bringing together global industry leaders in architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and land survey, the event focuses on connecting people, data and workflows to solve complex industry challenges.

The three-day event features hundreds of expert-led sessions, live demonstrations and hands-on workshops. Attendees will see firsthand how AI and connected data environments are moving the industry beyond focusing on individual tasks to optimizing entire systems. From the inaugural Developer Summit to the startup competitions, and the Offsite Expo, attendees can learn, uplevel work and make lasting connections.

“Trimble Dimensions is where the physical and digital worlds come together to solve engineering and construction’s toughest challenges,” said Rob Painter, president and CEO of Trimble. “As our future shifts from delivering task productivity to systems efficiency — we are turning disconnected data, people and assets into an AI-forward connected ecosystem that empowers our customers’ ingenuity.”

What to expect at Trimble Dimensions 2026

Keynote: Featuring Trimble CEO Rob Painter, the keynote highlights exciting new solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, enable connected workflows from the field to the office and reinforce Trimble as a platform company.Developer Summit 2026: A dedicated technical forum for builders, software engineers and systems architects to get the blueprints to turn Trimble’s infrastructure into your programmable engine.Offsite Expo: Learn how to optimize construction and survey technology in a live, interactive outdoor experience at our 15-acre worksite with hands-on project simulations.3D Basecamp Summit 2026: The premier gathering for Trimble SketchUp enthusiasts to meet peers, share knowledge and learn about the driving forces behind the future of architecture and design.Session Catalog: More than 700 expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops, and certified training courses designed to help professionals expand their skills and maximize technology investments.Expo Hall: Engage in a dialogue about technology with peers and industry experts and get personalized demonstrations of open hardware, software and AI solutions as well as third-party integrations from event sponsors on the Expo floor.Startup Competitions: Spotlighting emerging technologies and entrepreneurs through dedicated startup pitch events, including the Trimble 0-60 Challenge and Construction Startup Competition, where emerging innovators present solutions designed to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges.Construction Innovation Awards 2026: Recognizing organizations that leverage technology to drive innovation, collaboration and operational excellence across construction. Winners to be announced at Dimensions, interested participants can submit entries here: https://go2.trimble.com/construction-innovation-awards.html.Customer Appreciation Party: Join fellow industry professionals for an exclusive evening of food, drinks and celebration across three distinct, upscale venues at the OMNIA day and nightclub.

In addition to Diamond Sponsor PwC and Platinum Sponsors Esri and John Deere, Trimble Dimensions 2026 is sponsored by a growing list of industry and media sponsors. Attendance for 2026 is expected to surpass 8,000 professionals.

Join Trimble Dimensions
The early bird rate for registration ends on July 31, 2026. To register for Trimble Dimensions, visit: https://reg.trimble.com/flow/trimble/td26/reg/login?regcode=TRIMW.

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://www.trimble.com/en/our-company/events/dimensions/overview.

About Trimble
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it’s helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.

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