SINGAPORE – October 27, 2026 -- Turbo VPN has added 42 server locations and 35 streaming connections to its Windows and Mac desktop apps, and it is running a limited-time Halloween deal of 75% off subscriptions plus three extra months of service. Both desktop apps now cover 105 countries. The service is operated by INNOVATIVE CONNECTING PTE. LIMITED.

Windows coverage grows from 98 to 105 countries

On Windows, server locations rise from 133 to 159. The 26 new locations include Brussels, Graz, Tirana, Boston, Denver, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

New York – October 27, 2026 -- The ECOVACS WINBOT W3 OMNI window-cleaning robot has made TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list, praised for making floor-to-ceiling window cleaning far more effortless.

Vortex Wash removes the chore of hand-washing dirty pads

The W3 OMNI ships with a station built around Vortex Wash, which ECOVACS calls the industry's first contact-free wiping pad washing system. It is designed to end hand-washing of dirty pads. The TruEdge scrubber adds edge-to-edge cleaning with millimeter-level accuracy, for a more hands-off result.

Global – October 27, 2026 -- Anyone applying for a job at shipping company Teekay should know that the company never charges candidates a fee at any stage of hiring. Teekay says fraudsters are impersonating the company and offering fake jobs in exchange for payment or personal information.

Global – October 24, 2026 -- Disney Cruise Line will debut an entirely new ship class in 2029, with vessels sized between the Disney Wonder and the larger Disney Wish. The first-ever public teaser of the class was shown at the Disney Experiences Showcase, Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, where Claire Weiss joined host Neil Patrick Harris to talk about the new ships.

Melville, N.Y. – October 21, 2026 -- A student in Cologne, Germany, has won the 52nd annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition with a photo of ink droplets suspended in midair inside a printer as it prints. Nikon Instruments announced the winners, with first place going to Ole Bielfeldt.

Worldwide – October 21, 2026 -- Seven acclaimed indie games, including Sifu, Vampire Crawlers and No Man's Sky, are now available to download or pre-order on iPhone and iPad as the App Store kicks off Indie Games Week. The App Store will spotlight the titles all week with daily features and curated collections.

Carson Oliver, Apple's head of App Store Worldwide, said the store "gives bold ideas a global stage," whether the games come from solo developers or growing studios.

Cupertino – October 21, 2026 -- Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, a video doorbell and a door lock, goes on sale starting in December, with select accessories following in early 2027. Apple designed the products with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Each one sets up with a single tap on an iPhone and runs entirely in the Apple Home app, with no separate app or account.

United States – October 19, 2026 -- Parents should be able to install third-party safety software on every social media platform and device operating system, argues Marc Berkman, CEO of the Organization for Social Media Safety, after two months of damaging press about children's exposure to harmful content.

Dallas – October 19, 2026 -- MoneyGram has launched a redesigned app and website that let consumers send, receive, hold and cash out money across borders in one place, with support in 40 languages. The updated MoneyGram Online experience is live across supported markets globally.

Gothenburg – October 19, 2026 -- Taking omega-3 does not show where you stand, and a new study of 762,150 dried blood spot samples suggests that a single number may not either. People who followed Zinzino's Balance Concept for at least 120 days had higher omega-3 levels and a lower omega-6:3 ratio than both non-users and people who chose their own omega-3 supplements.