Mainz – November 03, 2026 -- Hearing aids that go silent, fade, whistle or slip out of the ear often have simple causes, and some can be fixed at home, according to Eberhard Schmidt, president of the Bundesinnung der Hörakustiker (biha). Poor fit and disruptive noises are common reasons people stop wearing their devices, even though individually fitted systems enable social participation for people with hearing loss.

No sound usually means a battery problem

If nothing comes through the device, the batteries are most likely empty, shifted or inserted incorrectly. Wearers can check and fix this themselves.

Miami – November 03, 2026 -- Students at NOVA Tennis Academy in Florida will start using TennisAC, an AI app that analyzes smartphone videos of their strokes and suggests fixes, during their regular training sessions.

A sophomore built the app to expose technical mistakes

Alex Chudakov, a sophomore at David Posnack Jewish Day School in South Florida and a competitive tennis player, created TennisAC to help athletes understand their technical errors and find areas to improve.

The browser-based app analyzes smartphone clips of up to 60 seconds. It covers serves, forehands, backhands, rallies, and point play. It then generates performance scores and recommends technique and tactical adjustments.

Seoul – November 03, 2026 -- Epic Seven, the mobile turn-based strategy RPG from Smilegate, has been on Steam since Oct. 29. It arrived with a new server called Foundry, and the Steam version adds controller support.

Foundry opens on Steam, STOVE PC Client and mobile

Foundry is not limited to Steam. Players can also join through the STOVE PC Client and on mobile devices. For a limited time, the server runs independent PvP matchmaking for people starting Epic Seven for the first time.

Settlement events speed up early progress

A Settlement Support Buff Event, live since Oct. 29, accelerates Hero and account growth and includes daily free Hero summons. Logging in or playing through content also earns Equipment, growth materials and Hero Skins.

More than 100,000 players joined the Steam Wishlist Event that began in August.

New York – November 03, 2026 -- FlexPatio's POWER+ motorized pergola kits come with U.S. installation-service options whose availability is checked by ZIP code, so buyers can decide early which parts of a backyard build they will manage themselves.

Mark the footprint on the ground before you order

Decide where the pergola will sit, what will happen underneath it and how the space connects to the house. A dining area needs room to pull chairs back, and a lounge needs a clear path around the furniture.

Mark the proposed footprint and post locations on the ground, then walk the route from the back door with your furniture layout in mind. The exercise can reveal an awkward post beside a doorway or a dining table that leaves too little circulation space.

East Longmeadow – November 03, 2026 -- Individuals affected by a data privacy event at Magnolia Management Company, LLC will receive complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services, the company said.

One employee email account was compromised

On April 3, 2026, Magnolia became aware of unauthorized activity in one employee email account. The company secured its email environment and hired a third-party forensic investigation firm. The investigation confirmed that a limited amount of information may have been accessed by an unauthorized individual, and that it may include limited protected health information.

Unterföhring -- ProSieben airs "TV total – Das Quiz" on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 8:15 p.m., with Sebastian Pufpaff as quizmaster. The network bills it as the first quiz show for TV nerds. It is also available to stream on Joyn.

Three guests compete on the nipple buzzer

Comedienne Tahnee, comedy newcomer Björn von Morgenstern and presenter Pierre M. Krause play seven rounds at the "Nippelbuzzer" (nipple buzzer). They play for the studio audience.

Rounds range from scathing comments to action painting

In the "Shitshow" round, contestants must work out which TV program is being described using only harsh social-media comments. In "Hör mal, wie das klinkt!" (roughly, "Listen to how that sounds!"), the studio band Klinke Supreme blends well-known TV melodies, and players must identify them.

In "The Joy of Puffi," Pufpaff paints a celebrity on canvas in an action-painting session, and the contestants guess who it is.

Munich – November 03, 2026 -- Germany's Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) recommends meningococcal B vaccination for all children from two months until their fifth birthday, and health insurers across Germany cover the cost. For Stefanie, who survived meningococcal sepsis at age two, the shots did not yet exist.

A harmless-looking fever turned life-threatening within hours

Stefanie was playing in the garden that afternoon when a fever set in. Her mother assumed an ordinary infection. During the night, the child's condition became critical: her fever climbed to 41 degrees, she stopped responding, and red spots appeared on her skin.

Her mother fetched a doctor who lived nearby, and he recognized the seriousness at once. In the hospital, doctors diagnosed meningococcal sepsis. Her circulation had already begun to fail. Doctors later told her mother that 30 minutes more would have left them unable to help.

Shenzhen – November 03, 2026 -- A new documentary, Shenzhen: People Who Build the Future, follows seven residents of the Chinese metropolis and is guided by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Malcolm Clarke, who writes and narrates it.

Seven people carry the story of the city

The film skips the familiar skylines and the headline economic growth. Instead, it presents the city through seven individuals from different generations, whose personal journeys define Shenzhen's pulse.

The lineup spans the early builders who laid the city's groundwork, tech dreamers working on supercars and robotics, international educators, and artists who carry Chinese culture abroad.

Clarke's perspective shapes the film

The documentary focuses on the resilience, grit, and imagination of a place where the future is built by hand rather than only envisioned. Clarke narrates throughout, giving the film a single guiding voice.

KATY, Texas – November 03, 2026 -- Academy Sports + Outdoors is selling three men's holiday apparel styles inspired by Little Debbie snack cakes, with the general release set for November 7 and early access for rewards members starting now.

Three men's styles mark the first Magellan Outdoors and Little Debbie collaboration

The limited-time collaboration is the first between the two brands. It is part of the Magellan Outdoors Christmas Market collection, sold under Academy's exclusive Magellan Outdoors label. The three styles are:

Vero Beach – November 03, 2026 -- Florida homebuyers should check a property's flood zone, elevation and insurance costs before making an offer, according to a HelloNation article featuring Vero Beach real estate expert Alex MacWilliam IV of AMAC | Alex MacWilliam Real Estate.

A lower-risk flood zone does not rule out flooding

FEMA flood maps mark areas with different levels of flood risk. Many A and V designations are high-risk and may come with extra insurance requirements. Zone X generally indicates lower risk, but flooding can still happen outside high-risk areas.

The article calls the map a starting point, since local drainage, nearby waterways and recent development can change conditions.