LAS VEGAS – November 03, 2026 -- Players at MGM Springfield can now chase Wheel of Fortune jackpots that reset at values from $200,000 up to $1.125 million, on the first wide-area progressive slots in Massachusetts. IGT and MGM Springfield announced the launch together.

MGM Springfield opens a dedicated zone with 20 Wheel of Fortune games

The casino built a Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone around 20 wide-area progressive (WAP) games from IGT's Wheel of Fortune portfolio. WAP games link slots into one network. Their shared jackpot pool grows as more people play.

LAS VEGAS – November 03, 2026 -- Heated apparel brand ororo has launched its first Bluetooth garment, the Unisex 5-Zone Ultralight Adjustable Heated Liner Vest, starting at $199.99. A companion ororo app for iOS and Android lets wearers adjust heat without taking off their outer layers. The app is due for download in November.

Las Vegas – November 03, 2026 -- Wolfbox will preview a three-channel dash cam that records the cabin in full color at night, a four-camera system for trucks and RVs, and a 6,000-peak-amp jump starter at SEMA Show 2026, Nov. 3-6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The booth is #10339 in the North Hall.

LAS VEGAS – November 02, 2026 -- SRT Performance has unveiled the Jeep Wrangler Scrambler SRT Concept, an open-air pickup built on a Wrangler foundation that is the first high-speed, desert-performance Jeep concept to wear an SRT badge. It reimagines the Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler, which paired Jeep capability with pickup utility.

LAS VEGAS – November 02, 2026 -- HayesX is taking reservations for the HayesX-250, a single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, at a listed price of $146,600. The aircraft makes its public debut at the 2026 SEMA Show, held Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The HayesX-250 folds down to fit a pickup or trailer

The aircraft takes off and lands vertically, so it needs no runway. Four folding arms shrink it to approximately 4.25 feet by 9.1 feet for transport in a suitably sized pickup or trailer.

Reno – November 02, 2026 -- Four U.S. Veterans living with PTSD went home with their own purpose-bred Service Dogs after Liberty Dogs held its first graduation ceremony on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at its 27-acre campus in Reno, Nevada. The graduates come from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, and the nonprofit says more classes will follow.

LAS VEGAS – November 02, 2026 -- Royal Purple is replacing a range of legacy passenger car motor oils with a three-tier Performance Line, and the new bottles reach retail in January 2027.

The brand will show the lineup when AAPEX 2026 opens. It covers everything from the daily commute to the race track.

Hong Kong – October 31, 2026 -- OlloBot's OlloNi SS1, a home companion robot built to bond with people rather than just complete tasks, was named an Honoree in the Best in Home & Entertainment category of the IFA Innovation Awards at IFA Berlin 2026, the brand's European debut.

OlloNi SS1 reacts to touch, sound and facial expressions

OlloNi SS1 runs on OlloBot's proprietary EmpathCore emotional engine and Affinilog interaction system. Together, they let the robot respond dynamically to touch, sound and facial expressions.

LAS VEGAS – October 31, 2026 -- Karma Automotive has unveiled "Eximius 1," a one-of-one four-seat track car with nearly 1,200hp, at the 2026 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas. It is the first build from the new Eximius bespoke program, and delivery to its so-far-unnamed client is planned for 2027.

AUBURN HILLS – October 30, 2026 -- Four racers will settle the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match on Saturday, Oct. 31, in race-modified, SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack muscle cars at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The finals run between NHRA pro-class qualifying sessions at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals powered by Dodge.

Semifinal pairings are set

Roadkill Nights winner John O'Malley of Boosted Motorsports faces Texas builder Johnathan Rimbo in one semifinal. Adil Adams of Titan Motorsports meets California's Rob Dahm in the other.