Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- Slate Auto is letting buyers of its $24,950 pickup wrap their vehicle in Monster Jam livery, starting today with two new accessory Starter Packs.

Los Angeles – September 30, 2026 -- Comfytemp has launched what it calls the market's first electric heating patch designed specifically for period cramps, giving women a reusable, wearable alternative to bulky heating pads and single-use disposable patches.

United States – September 29, 2026 -- Celebrity barber VicBlends (Victor Fontanez) has launched BetterDays, a men's grooming brand selling two barber-grade hair products priced at $20 each.

Hong Kong – September 29, 2026 -- Ruko has launched the R1 Mini Robot Dog, a toy for children ages 3 and up that righting itself, performs four-way flips, and includes a bedtime storytelling mode.

The robot dog automatically rights itself after tumbles

The R1 uses a self-righting mechanism that returns it to its feet whenever it tips over or lands upside down, removing the need for a child to reposition it manually.

San Francisco – September 29, 2026 -- Flourish Robots has emerged from stealth with Flourish 1, a $3,555 home robot that owners can teach to do household chores in about 30 minutes using a mobile app.

Omaha, Neb. – September 29, 2026 -- Halloween shopping has stopped being a one-night errand, with 49% of shoppers starting in September or earlier and total U.S. spending on track to hit a record $13.5 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation.

Georges Mills, N.H. – September 29, 2026 -- Actor Josh Duhamel has joined footwear brand STOKE Shoes as a partner, aiming to spotlight wide-fit sneakers for the estimated 97 million American men with wide feet.

Duhamel says he was already wearing the shoes before signing on

Duhamel, who wears a wide width himself, began wearing STOKE Shoes on and off set before formalizing the partnership. "I got tired of paying over 200 bucks for sneakers that made my feet hurt. I'm on my feet all day and STOKE Shoes is the only shoe I wear," he said.

Westlake Village, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- Ember Technologies launched Tumbler 2 today, a $179 temperature-controlled drinkware, available now at ember.com and Target, with Amazon availability starting October 19.

Lewes, Delaware – September 28, 2026 -- HiBy has officially revealed the first products from its collaboration between sub-brand HiBy Digital and the video game Cyberpunk 2077, following an initial announcement earlier this year.

Two audio devices carry designs inspired by Night City

The lineup includes the HiBy Digital PULSE gaming headset and the HiBy Digital GRID external sound card, both featuring visual elements drawn from the world of Cyberpunk 2077, the open-world game released by CD PROJEKT RED in 2020.

Berlin – September 28, 2026 -- At IFA 2026 in Berlin, stylus maker Metapen skipped the usual spec-sheet pitch and let visitors simply pick up its pens and start writing.

A young visitor tests a stylus without instructions

At the Metapen booth, a girl picked up one of the company's styluses and began drawing on a screen while her family watched. No tutorial was given -- she started creating immediately.