Panama City – October 30, 2026 -- Daily requests to BingX AI Skills Hub, a toolkit that lets traders manage their crypto accounts through AI coding assistants, climbed from 2.85 million to 30 million in five months, a rise of roughly 953%.

LOS ANGELES – October 30, 2026 -- Los Angeles startup One Stop Swap is planning a program called One Stop Swap Second Act, which would help older Americans earn extra income from home by selling items they no longer use. The national launch is targeted for mid-2027, and about 3,400 prospective members have already preregistered.

NEW YORK -- ATTACK SHARK's X60 Gaming Headset goes on sale November 4, 2026, pairing a 53mm driver and four connection modes with an RGB charging dock that also works as a USB and Type-C hub.

A 53mm driver and AI-assisted mic target competitive play

The X60 uses a 53mm dynamic driver with a PEN nano-polymer diaphragm. A large independent acoustic chamber and airflow-balancing technology are meant to deliver clear layering and accurate positional cues in FPS games. The tuning was developed with audio engineers who have more than 20 years of experience.

CAMDEN, N.J. – October 30, 2026 -- The all-electric 2027 Subaru Trailseeker SUV, with up to 281 miles of range, is on sale now from $39,995 MSRP after TopGear.com named it Car of the Year in its 2027 U.S. Car Awards. Editors picked it from among new or significantly updated models from multiple automakers.

Berlin – October 30, 2026 -- Only 8.5 percent of Germans, roughly one in twelve, say they have done enough to protect their home against burglary, even as darker evenings arrive. That is the finding of a representative survey by ring, conducted by the polling institute YouGov.

82 percent feel safe, but 63 percent did nothing new this year

In the darker autumn and winter months, 82 percent of respondents feel safe or very safe at home. Only 3 percent feel unsafe.

San Francisco – October 29, 2026 -- Wabi, a personal AI assistant designed for couples, families and friends to use together, has raised $55 million at a $1.25 billion valuation, with apps available now on iOS, Android and Mac.

IVP led the round. Andreessen (a16z), Forerunner and Amazon Alexa Fund also took part, along with angels and founders including Tobi Lütke, Marc Benioff, Marissa Mayer, Dick Costolo and Alex Pall. The company says the money will go toward product development and expansion.

DUBAI – October 29, 2026 -- HONOR's X9e Pro smartphone is now available, pairing an 11,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 3-metre drop resistance, IP69K water protection, a 10,000-nit peak-brightness display and a 108MP camera.

It is built to survive drops onto marble

HONOR says the phone is designed to withstand falls from up to three metres onto smooth marble. It is also built to handle drops from up to 1.2 metres at multiple angles.

NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- Nikon's NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S is a full-frame, constant f/2.8 zoom that stretches from 120-300mm to 168-420mm with a flip of a switch at the rear of the lens. It is the first zoom in its category with a built-in teleconverter, and B&H announced it after Nikon first teased the lens in May 2025.

SAN FRANCISCO – October 29, 2026 -- WaterField Designs has launched the Shield Case for Steam Frame, a $169 handcrafted carrying case for Valve's VR headset, which ships without a dedicated case. The case holds the headset, both controllers and the included wireless adapter in a foam-reinforced, fleece-lined interior.

Sunnyvale – October 29, 2026 -- XREAL's AURA glasses, which XREAL calls the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR, are available to order now in the United States, Canada, Japan and South Korea. A limited-time offer sets the 12GB + 256GB model at $1,099 and the 16GB + 512GB model at $1,299. Shipping is expected to begin in mid-November.