Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Dreame Technology unveiled a new lineup of kitchen appliances at IFA 2026, spanning air fryers, coffee machines, blenders, stand mixers, toasters and ice cream makers.

Dual-zone air fryer cooks two dishes without mixing flavors

The flagship FeastTM Dual-Zone Crispy-Tender air fryer uses a 'Dual-Drive' airflow system with two independent air circuits to limit flavor transfer between foods cooked simultaneously. Its CrispZone relies on 18 wide blades and a vertical 3D airflow to cut oil use by up to 88.5%, according to Dreame Lab testing, while the TenderZone uses 20 high-density fan blades for horizontal airflow that locks in moisture. A SYNC cooking system paired with two extra racks lets users prepare two different flavors and up to four dishes at once.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- ABOK GmbH is showcasing a new lineup of home battery storage and portable power systems at IFA 2026, aiming to help households and small businesses store and manage solar energy more efficiently.

ABOK sets up shop in Hall 2.2 at Booth H2.2-179

The company is displaying four product lines: the Brio balcony solar storage system, the Elux and Ark portable power stations, and the foldable Asp-series solar panels. The goal is to link solar generation, storage, and smart energy management into a single connected system for everyday use.

Brio targets balcony solar owners looking to store excess power

Designed for households with balcony solar setups, the Brio system lets users store surplus solar electricity generated during the day and use it later, rather than losing unused output back to the grid. ABOK says this can significantly increase how much self-generated solar power a household actually consumes.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- PayPal and Netflix are launching a joint cashback campaign in Germany starting September 3, 2026, timed to the premiere of the second season of "The Gentlemen." PayPal customers can get 50% cashback on the first three months of a Netflix Standard with Ads subscription when they activate the offer in the PayPal app and pay through PayPal.

The promotion runs through September 30, 2026, or until 80,000 customers have signed up, whichever comes first.

Customers save up to 10.50 euros over three months

Cashback is capped at 3.50 euros per month, paid as e-money into the customer's PayPal balance, for a total of up to 10.50 euros across the three-month period. After that, the Netflix subscription continues at the standard price of 6.99 euros per month and can be cancelled monthly.

The offer is only available to PayPal customers who have not made a Netflix transaction through PayPal in the past 31 days.

Munich – September 09, 2026 -- A new two-part investigative docuseries, "Seelenfänger: Der falsche Heiler," premieres October 13, 2026 in the ARD Mediathek and airs October 19, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. on BR Fernsehen, documenting families who lost loved ones after they trusted the pseudo-medical theory known as "Germanische Neue Medizin" (Germanic New Medicine).

The theory rejects evidence-based cancer treatment

Germanic New Medicine frames cancer not as a disease but as the physical manifestation of an unresolved psychological conflict. Followers of the theory are encouraged to reject conventional, evidence-based medical treatment -- a choice the docuseries links directly to preventable deaths.

Cologne – September 09, 2026 -- After weeks of beach trips and long highway drives, cars often need as much recovery as their passengers, according to the ACV Automobil-Club Verkehr, which has outlined a five-step routine to get vehicles clean and roadworthy again.

Unloading comes first, down to the smallest crumb

ACV advises drivers to fully empty the car and any roof box, checking the glove compartment, door pockets, and under seats where small items and food get overlooked. Roof boxes and bike racks that are no longer needed should be removed too, since the added weight and drag increase fuel or energy consumption. Mounting points should then be checked for damage.

Itzehoe – September 09, 2026 -- While the Dax and Dow Jones post fresh records and corporate profits climb on AI enthusiasm, rising bond yields are quietly reshaping the risk calculus for stock investors, according to Jörg Wiechmann, managing director of the Itzehoer Aktien Club.

Yields on long-term government bonds have surged globally in recent weeks. Investors can now earn more than 5 percent on 30-year US Treasury bonds, while Germany's government must pay nearly 4 percent interest to its creditors.

US national debt surpasses $40 trillion

Wiechmann points to ballooning government debt as a key driver of the bond market unease. The United States has just crossed the $40 trillion debt threshold, and rising interest rates mean the cost of servicing that debt is projected to reach $1.2 trillion this year.

Unterföhring – September 09, 2026 -- German broadcaster SAT.1 has started production on the fifth season of its reality series "Promis unter Palmen" ("Celebrities Under Palm Trees"), with the new episodes set to air in spring 2027 on SAT.1 and streaming platform Joyn.

The show relocates a group of German celebrities to a villa in Thailand, where they live under constant camera surveillance and compete in challenges designed to test how far they'll go for money.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- RayNeo unveiled its newest augmented reality glasses lineup at IFA 2026, introducing the RayNeo GT series as the first AR glasses to support Dolby Vision playback, alongside the lightweight RayNeo iO smart glasses built for everyday AI assistance.

The launch event, held in Hall 21A, brought together RayNeo's product and design teams with partners Dolby Laboratories and Bang & Olufsen. Both the RayNeo GT Max and RayNeo iO were named winners of the IFA Innovation Awards 2026.

Dolby Vision arrives on AR glasses for the first time

Paired with the RayNeo Pocket TV Pro, the GT series plays Dolby Vision content, dynamically optimizing color and contrast for streaming video. The glasses also support real-time AI-driven SDR-to-HDR conversion, upgrading standard-dynamic-range content on the fly.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- RayNeo used IFA 2026 to launch a new lineup of augmented-reality glasses, including the GT Series, billed as the world's first AR glasses supporting Dolby Vision playback, and the 33-gram RayNeo iO smart glasses built for everyday AI assistance.

The launch event, held in Hall 21A, brought together RayNeo's product and design teams alongside Dolby Laboratories and Bang & Olufsen, who contributed to the imaging and audio engineering behind the new devices.

Hall in Tirol – September 09, 2026 -- The Hall-Wattens tourism region in Tyrol is promoting its autumn season, combining hiking trails, historic museums and a discounted two-night package starting at 98 euros.

A hike to Walderalm reveals panoramic mountain views

The Walderalm, described as one of the region's power spots, sits on a plateau offering views stretching from the Tuxer Alps to the rugged cliffs of the Karwendel range. Multiple trail options make the alm accessible for both families and more experienced hikers.

Museums fill in the gaps on rainy autumn days

The Bergbaumuseum documents the history of local salt mining, while the Münze Hall traces the origin of the first taler coin and its link to the development of the modern dollar. The Swarovski Kristallwelten in Wattens remains a recommended stop as well.