The 2026 AI Shopping Agent Awards scored eight AI shopping tools on checkout savings, and Saparo received 390 of 400 points across four published criteria.

United States, 20th Oct 2026, Grand Newswire – SAN FRANCISCO, October 14, 2026 — The AI Shopping Assistant Institute (bestaishoppingassistant.com) today announced the results of its 2026 Best AI Shopping Agent Awards and recognized Saparo (saparo.ai) with the 2026 award. The ranking reviewed the public documentation of eight AI shopping tools. It scored each tool on how well it helps a shopper pay the lowest honest price for a product they have already chosen, while keeping the shopper in control of the payment. All scores and the full rubric are published at bestaishoppingagent.com.

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The AI Shopping Assistant Institute and the Best AI Shopping Agent Awards are operated by the clawbot.ai editorial team. Saparo is not owned or operated by the Institute or by clawbot.ai. Every score is published with its documentation sources so readers can check the results themselves.

How the Tools Were Scored

The editorial panel reviewed each tool’s public documentation. Tools were scored from 0 to 100 on four dimensions: Savings Depth, Price Transparency, Checkout Control and Retailer Reach. Each total is the unweighted sum of the four, built from twenty documentation checks.

How Saparo Compared With the Field

Saparo scored 100 on Savings Depth, 100 on Price Transparency, 100 on Checkout Control and 90 on Retailer Reach, for a total of 390.

Why Saparo Scored 390 of 400

Saparo was the only tool in the field whose documentation met all four criteria:

• Savings Depth: It compares promo codes, cashback, card rewards and gift-card discounts in a single view, rather than handling only one type of saving.
• Price Transparency: It shows every line of the final price, including shipping and tax, before the shopper commits.
• Checkout Control: It hands account, CAPTCHA and payment steps back to the shopper, and card numbers are entered on the merchant’s own checkout page.
• Retailer Reach: It compares the same product across several retailers.
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According to Saparo’s documentation, the agent tests promo codes, compares cashback and card rewards, and weighs gift-card routes. It then presents the result as one readable checkout plan. The shopper reviews each discount line and approves the payment personally.

“Checkout savings come from several places at once: codes, cashback, card rewards and gift cards,” said Michael of the AI Shopping Assistant Institute’s editorial panel. “We scored tools on whether they put those side by side, show the full final price and leave the payment decision with the shopper. Saparo met all four criteria, and that is reflected in its score of 390.”

What the Ranking Covers

The ranking is an editorial assessment of each tool’s publicly documented capabilities, scored against a published rubric. It evaluates checkout savings specifically. It does not rate product discovery and does not guarantee the price of any individual order.

About the AI Shopping Assistant Institute

The AI Shopping Assistant Institute publishes standards, research and annual awards on AI-assisted online shopping. Launched in 2026, it maintains a five-level standard for AI shopping autonomy, an annual report, a glossary and a checkout savings calculator. Website: https://bestaishoppingassistant.com/

About the Best AI Shopping Agent Awards

The Best AI Shopping Agent Awards is an annual ranking of AI shopping agents. It applies the AI Shopping Assistant Institute’s scoring method and publishes every score. Website: https://bestaishoppingagent.com/

About Saparo

Saparo is an AI shopping agent that turns a shopping task into a clear checkout plan. It compares coupons, cashback, card rewards, gift-card savings and retailer prices before the shopper pays. Saparo is available as a Chrome extension and is currently in Beta. Saparo charges no subscription and no success fees, and no card is required to get started. Website: https://saparo.ai/

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Woodside, South Australia, Australia, 20th Oct 2026, Grand Newswire –
Humane HR magazine Issue 2 – October 2026 Edition is now live, featuring interviews and expert contributions on human resources, workplace practices and leadership.

The issue of the HR for Humans at Work publication examines approaches to workplace management, employee development, recognition, performance, wellbeing and organisational change. Contributors discuss practices such as outcome-based performance measurement, flexible work arrangements, employee-led learning, peer recognition, mentorship and the integration of artificial intelligence into professional development.

The edition’s expert roundups also bring together perspectives on the factors that influence employee engagement, accountability and workplace experiences. Contributors address how trust, communication, autonomy and defined expectations inform management practices and team performance.

The issue also features the Humane HR Awards 2025 recipients, whose work covers areas including neuro-inclusive leadership, workplace safety, human–technology integration, emotional intelligence, employee wellbeing and organisational transformation.

Through interviews and expert responses, the October edition considers how human resources practitioners and organisational leaders can account for employee needs while addressing business objectives. The contributions examine the role of leadership decisions, workplace systems and development opportunities in shaping how people participate and contribute at work.

Issue 2 continues the magazine’s coverage of human resources through perspectives from professionals working across different roles and sectors.

The October 2026 edition is available via major retailers including Amazon. More details can be found via the Humane HR Magazine page at the website of HR for Humans at Work. 

Alongside the magazine’s release, HR for Humans at Work has announced the opening of nominations for the Humane HR Awards 2027. The awards provide an opportunity to recognise individuals and organisations whose work contributes to human resources, workplace practices and leadership. Interested individuals and organisations can consult the HR for Humans at Work website for nomination details and further information about the awards.

About HR for Humans at Work

HR for Humans at Work covers human resources, workplace practices and leadership through interviews, articles and professional perspectives. Its content examines how organisations approach people management, employee development, workplace relationships and organisational responsibilities.

About Humane HR Magazine

Humane HR Magazine is a publication focused on human resources, workplace leadership and the relationship between organisational practices and the people affected by them. Through interviews and expert contributions, the magazine covers topics including employee engagement, workplace wellbeing, professional development, inclusion, technology and organisational change.

About Humane HR Awards

The Humane HR Awards programme is hosted by HR for Humans at Work to recognise individuals, initiatives, companies and organisations contributing to more human-centred workplaces. The global awards recognise achievements across human resources and related fields, with consideration given to areas such as employee wellbeing, inclusion, leadership, professional development, workplace safety, innovation and organisational effectiveness. Through its recognition programme, the Humane HR Awards seeks to highlight practices that balance organisational objectives with the dignity, growth and wellbeing of people at work.

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Godspower Oshodin, founder of the Africa Literature Trust Fund, has announced public readings and book signings for his book Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile in Kigali on 7 November, Accra on 4 December and Cannes on 18 December 2026.

ABUJA, Nigeria, 20 October 2026 – Godspower Oshodin, founder of the Africa Literature Trust Fund (ALTF), today announced a book tour for his book “Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile,” with public readings and book signings in Rwanda, Ghana and France in November and December 2026.

Confirmed tour dates

7 November 2026 – Kigali, Rwanda

4 December 2026 – Accra, Ghana

18 December 2026 – Cannes, France

Each event will include a reading from the book, a book signing and time for questions from the audience. Further dates are planned for 2027 and will be announced once they are confirmed.

“Reading aloud in front of an audience is one of the oldest ways of sharing a story,” said Godspower Oshodin. “I am glad to take this book to readers in Africa and Europe, and to do it as part of the work we do at the Africa Literature Trust Fund to bring books and readers together.”

About Godspower Oshodin

Godspower Oshodin is a Nigerian writer and the founder of the Africa Literature Trust Fund. “Even the Devil Wears a Pretty Smile” is published by ALTF.

About the Africa Literature Trust Fund

The Africa Literature Trust Fund is a foundation based in Abuja, Nigeria, founded in 2013. It promotes reading, writing and language across Africa and publishes work by African writers. Writers can submit manuscripts through the organisation’s website at www.africaliteraturetrustfund.org.

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Timing combines five-minute activity records, calendar planning, and reflection to help users compare what they intended to do with how their day actually unfolded.

Wonju, South Korea, 20th Oct 2026 – Where did my day go? For someone who made a plan in the morning but cannot explain where the hours went by evening, the problem may be less about planning than knowing what actually happened. Timing, a time-tracking app from South Korean company NALDA, is designed to make that gap visible and offer a starting point for reflection.

According to NALDA, users had logged a combined 200,000 hours in Timing as of October 1, 2026. The figure represents the total time recorded by users across the app.

Timing is built around the distinction between recording time and understanding it. Instead of treating a completed time log as the goal, the app invites users to notice where their intentions and actions diverged. Observing that difference offers a concrete basis for reviewing habits, revising plans, and making the next choice.

The approach grew out of NALDA’s Jumadeung Diary, a paper journal developed with an education professor specializing in educational counseling. The journal centered on recording daily activities and looking back at them. Timing brings that practice to a smartphone, offering a record of actions as a simple starting point for reflection, even when feelings are difficult to describe.

Timing uses a color-coded grid to make that record easy to read: each cell represents five minutes, and each row represents one hour. Users log focused work, breaks, and everyday tasks to see how a day unfolded. What might otherwise be remembered as a blur of activity becomes a pattern they can revisit.

Planning is paired with activity records rather than kept apart from them. Timing integrates with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar, allowing users to view scheduled events while planning their days and weeks. They can compare their plans with actual records side by side, see which tasks took longer than expected, and identify when the day took a different direction. Those differences can help inform more realistic plans.

Daily and weekly summaries show how time is distributed across activities, including focus and rest. A day remembered as uninterrupted work, for example, may reveal frequent task switching. For Timing, reviewing such patterns is the link between keeping a record and exercising self-discipline: users can consider what to change next instead of simply counting how many hours they logged.

Live Activities and widgets extend self-monitoring beyond the app. Users can check their current activity and recording status from the Lock Screen or Home Screen, making it easier to notice what they are doing as the day unfolds. A Pomodoro timer also lets users set a focus period and track the session. Together, these tools support awareness in the moment, while activity summaries support reflection afterward.

Rather than promise a perfectly optimized day, NALDA frames Timing as a way to pay attention to everyday behavior. An unfinished plan becomes something to examine against the activity record, not just an unchecked task. The intended practice is repeatable: make a plan, observe what happens, reflect on the difference, and decide what to do next.

NALDA also reports that Timing is being used at the Gangwon Smart-shim Center(Internet Addiction Prevention Center) in South Korea, an example of its use in an organizational setting as well as by individuals.

For NALDA, the point of a time record is not the record itself. It is the question that record can help answer: Where did my day go, and what might I do differently tomorrow? By bringing planning, observation, and reflection together, Timing aims to give users a clearer basis for the next choice.

About NALDA: NALDA Co., Ltd. is a South Korea-based technology company specializing in digital wellness, time management solutions, and behavioral reflection applications.

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The broker outlines its regulatory structure, client fund arrangements and the information traders can review when assessing broker legitimacy.

Malaysia, 20th Oct 2026 – AIMS has outlined several points traders can check when assessing a forex broker, including the company behind an account, its regulatory licence and the way client funds are handled.

The information reflects AIMS’ own operating structure across several regulated jurisdictions and is intended to make broker verification more straightforward for traders, particularly in Southeast Asia.

What Is AIMS?

AIMS is a financial brokerage brand serving retail traders, introducing brokers, affiliates and money managers across Southeast Asia and other markets. The company has operated in financial markets for more than 11 years.

AIMS works through different legal entities in different jurisdictions. Its regulatory coverage includes an Australian Financial Services Licence issued by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, AFSL No. 526125; a Labuan Forex Money Broking Licence, No. MB/17/0017; a Cambodia Derivative Broker Licence issued by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia, No. 035; and an Indonesian licence issued by BAPPEBTI, No. SI/09/2025.

For traders checking whether AIMS is regulated, the relevant licence is the one attached to the legal entity serving their account.

Indonesia is one part of that structure. AIMS has a locally licensed presence through BAPPEBTI, Indonesia’s commodity futures regulator. This gives Indonesian traders a local regulatory reference when checking the broker’s status.

Regulation and Client Fund Arrangements

AIMS also identifies segregated client funds and professional indemnity insurance (PII) among its client-protection measures.

Segregated funds are intended to keep client money separate from a broker’s operating funds. Professional indemnity insurance serves a different purpose and covers specified liabilities associated with the business.

Neither arrangement removes the financial risk involved in trading, and neither should be treated as protection against trading losses.

These details are relevant to common questions around whether AIMS is safe, reliable or legitimate. Rather than relying on a single claim, traders can look at the company name, regulatory status and client-fund arrangements together.

The applicable documentation may differ depending on the jurisdiction and legal entity through which a client is served.

What Traders Can Check Before Opening an Account

A broker’s website is usually the starting point, but the information shown there should match the entity and jurisdiction connected to the account.

A practical review can focus on five points:

– the legal name of the company providing the service;

– the regulator responsible for that entity;

– the licence number shown for the company;

– whether client funds are held separately from operating funds;

– the legal and risk documentation available to clients.

These checks are also useful when traders come across similar brand names, unofficial websites or third parties claiming to represent a broker.

AIMS advises clients to use official company channels when accessing account information or communicating about financial services.

Regulation, fund segregation and insurance arrangements do not eliminate market risk. They form part of the information traders can review when verifying who they are dealing with and which legal entity is responsible for the account.

About AIMS

AIMS is a financial brokerage brand serving retail traders, introducing brokers, affiliates and money managers across multiple markets. The brand operates through regional legal entities subject to the regulatory requirements of their respective jurisdictions. AIMS

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Singapore, Singapore, October 20th, 2026, Chainwire

The discretionary buyback represents close to 1% of circulating supply and precedes four planned product milestones culminating in Grvt 2.0.

Grvt, a self-custodial trading platform built on its own zero-knowledge (ZK) chain, announced that the Foundation’s token issuer has completed its first GRVT token buyback, purchasing and burning 1.1 million GRVT tokens on the open market.

The transaction permanently removed close to 1% of GRVT’s circulating supply at the time of purchase. It marks the first of five milestones ahead of the planned launch of Grvt 2.0 at the end of November 2026.

A Discretionary Buyback with On-Chain Verification

The Foundation’s token issuer intends to conduct further buybacks on a monthly basis. Each transaction remains entirely at the issuer’s discretion, with no predetermined purchase amount or guaranteed schedule.

Buybacks are executed through an independent execution partner, with purchased tokens transferred to a designated burn address and permanently removed from circulation.

The transactions can be independently verified through the public buyback dashboard, which records the number of tokens purchased and burned, the percentage of circulating supply represented, cumulative burns and on-chain transaction hashes.

“The GRVT token is an important part of the ecosystem we are building,” said Hong, co-founder and CEO of Grvt. “We welcome the issuer’s buybacks as a demonstration of its long-term commitment to the ecosystem and community. Grvt is expanding its products and markets, and the issuer’s buybacks sit alongside that as a supportive mechanism aimed at reducing circulating token supply.”

Grvt Outlines Four Product Milestones

The announcement follows GRVT’s token generation event in July 2026 and precedes a series of planned launches.Grvt Earn, scheduled for the End of October, will introduce yield opportunities backed by tokenized assets, with target yields of up to 11%. Potential returns are expected to derive from underlying asset cash flows, including interest, premiums and invoice-related income. Asset-supplying partners will be announced at launch. Target yields are not guaranteed.

Stable Funding Perps, scheduled for November, will introduce perpetual futures linked to commodities, stocks, foreign exchange and indices. The contracts are planned to carry zero trading fees and use once-daily funding. Grvt aims to list more than 1,000 markets by the end of December 2026.

Yield as Margin, also scheduled for November, will allow eligible Grvt Earn balances to support trading positions while continuing to accrue yield, subject to applicable product terms and risk parameters.

Grvt 2.0, scheduled for the End of November, will consolidate these capabilities into a single self-custodial app, alongside a new name, visual identity, and the company’s 2027 roadmap.

Addressing Idle Capital

The expansion follows a survey of Grvt traders conducted earlier in 2026. Six in ten respondents reported keeping at least a quarter of their capital on the platform idle, while many reported moving funds elsewhere to pursue yields of 8% or more.

Grvt’s upcoming products aim to reduce the separation between earning yield and deploying capital for trading.

“Traders shouldn’t have to choose between putting their capital to work and keeping it ready to trade,” Hong said. “Grvt 2.0 is designed around a single self-custodial balance that can support both activities.”

Founded in 2022, Grvt currently supports perpetual futures across approximately 200 cryptocurrency and real-world asset markets.

The GRVT token launched in July 2026 and confers no ownership, profit or other economic rights.

Further details are available in the full announcement.

About Grvt

Grvt is a self-custodial trading platform operating on its own zero-knowledge chain. The platform supports cryptocurrency and real-world asset perpetual futures and is developing products that allow eligible balances to earn yield while supporting trading activity.

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New cargo securement line combines one-touch release technology, automatic retraction, and reinforced webbing for professional and everyday hauling needs

Ningbo, China, 20th Oct 2026 – Towmax, a family-owned cargo securement brand, has announced the U.S. launch of its upgraded auto-retract ratchet strap series on Amazon, featuring a top-mounted one-touch release button, automatic webbing retraction, and reinforced polyester webbing. 

Designed for truckers, contractors, movers, and weekend haulers, the new line combines practical handling features with reinforced materials for repeated cargo securement and outdoor use.

The launch marks another step in Towmax’s commitment to developing practical cargo securement equipment. Combining single-handed release with thickened, double-stitched polyester webbing, the upgraded series is designed to simplify everyday handling while addressing the demands of repeated transport and outdoor use.

The defining feature is its top-mounted release button, positioned for convenient thumb access. According to Towmax, the design allows users to release strap tension with a single press, reducing the lifting and repositioning associated with conventional ratchet mechanisms. The accessible button placement is also intended to make operation more convenient when wearing work gloves.

Another key feature is the single-pull automatic retraction mechanism, which allows loose webbing to retract into the housing in one motion after unloading, reducing the need for manual winding.

Watch Towmax’s auto-retract ratchet straps in action to see how the top-release button and automatic retraction mechanism work.

Say goodbye to webbing breakage and jamming during webbing retraction！Towmax has introduced thickened, double-stitched polyester webbing engineered for greater resistance to cuts, abrasion, and UV exposure. The reinforced construction is intended to support repeated cargo handling, while coated steel hooks provide corrosion resistance for trailer, marine, and outdoor applications. A compact, rounded, ergonomic housing complements the design, offering a more comfortable grip and effectively prevents the webbing from jamming during retraction.

The upgraded series reflects the company’s broader approach to product development, which emphasizes durability, ease of use, and practical innovation.

Towmax says its family-owned manufacturing heritage spans more than 20 years, with knowledge of ratchet strap production passed down through generations. 

The company has continued expanding its cargo securement portfolio while focusing on products that address the everyday needs of transportation professionals and recreational users.

The upgraded Towmax Retractable Ratchet Straps represent the company’s latest effort to combine practical design improvements with durable cargo securement materials.

A Towmax representative commented on the motivation behind the new product line: “For too long, securing a load has meant sore hands, frayed webbing, and straps that refuse to coil back up. We built the auto-retract ratchet strap line because truckers, contractors, and weekend haulers deserve a tie-down that respects their time and their knuckles. Automatic retraction isn’t a gimmick — it’s the difference between fighting your gear and finishing the job.”

Alongside the newly launched series, Towmax offers additional cargo securement products through Amazon U.S. Its 1-inch by 12-foot retractable ratchet straps (4-pack) feature automatic retraction and are designed for motorcycles, trailers, and general cargo applications.

The company’s heavy-duty 20-foot ratchet straps with J-hooks offer another tie-down option for equipment transportation, featuring reinforced stitching and curved hooks for secure anchor connections.

For vehicle transportation, the Towmax wheel chock tie-down kit features bright green webbing and an E-track-compatible design intended to secure tires while limiting unnecessary suspension compression.

Towmax’s self-retracting ratchet strap series further reflects the brand’s focus on convenient strap handling and storage.

With the U.S. Amazon launch, Towmax aims to make its upgraded cargo securement solutions accessible to a broader audience while continuing to invest in practical product innovation.

About Towmax

Towmax is a family-owned cargo securement business based in Ningbo, China, with a manufacturing heritage spanning multiple generations. The company specializes in retractable ratchet straps, E-track systems, cargo tie-downs, and bungee cords for professional and recreational transportation applications.

According to the company, Towmax has more than 450 employees, operates a 50,000-square-foot factory, and generates annual sales exceeding $50 million. Its product development focuses on durability, versatility, and practical cargo securement solutions.

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