Auburn Hills – October 29, 2026 -- Mopar is selling a limited-run '27 Dodge Charger package for $10,995 (U.S. MSRP), adding carbon-fiber parts and a cold-air intake to the two-door R/T and Scat Pack Plus. Only 270 units will be built to mark the brand's 90th anniversary in 2027.

Only 270 cars, split across three colors

Mopar will build 90 cars in each of three colors: Bludicrous, Diamond Black and White Knuckle. Of the 270 units, 243 are allocated to the U.S. and 27 to Canada. Dealer orders open in early January 2027, and production starts in spring 2027.

The car debuts at the Mopar NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. It then moves to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 3-6, at Mopar's new booth 59119 in the West Hall.

PHOENIX – October 29, 2026 -- Lectric eBikes has launched the XP Lite3, a 49-lb folding ebike with built-in rear turn signals, starting at $799, the same entry price as the original XP Lite from 2022 and the XP Lite2.

The third-generation bike reaches speeds up to 20 mph (where permitted by state law) and offers up to 80 miles of range. At 49 lbs., it is meant for commuters, students, and RV owners who need to lift it into a trunk, carry it onto a train, or take it up an apartment staircase.

CEO and co-founder Levi Conlow said the company found efficiencies to avoid raising the price. By his estimate, inflation since 2022 could have pushed a bike like this to around $920.

Turn signals and a bigger display headline the upgrades

The XP Lite3 adds integrated rear turn signals for visibility on busy streets. It also gets a bright 3.5-inch full-color display, first used on the XP4, that shows ride data at a glance.

New York – October 29, 2026 -- Sam's Club members can now buy Hohem's iSteady V3 Ultra AI tracking smartphone gimbal for $129.00, a $40 savings, at 318 clubs across 40 states or online at SamsClub.com. The gimbal is sold in black.

The gimbal tracks people and pets without a separate app

The iSteady V3 Ultra uses on-device AI tracking to follow people, pets and other subjects. It works with a phone's native camera or compatible apps, and it does not need a dedicated tracking app. Hohem says this makes it easier to film solo, whether you are behind the camera or in the shot.

A detachable 1.22-inch touchscreen shows framing from a distance

The detachable remote has a 1.22-inch full-color touchscreen. It gives a live view from the AI tracker and controls from a distance. Users can check their framing and pick which subject to track.

LOS ANGELES – October 28, 2026 -- XPPen's Magic Pro 13 drawing pad went on sale October 29, 2026 at an early bird price of $899, and it can switch into a desktop drawing display over a single USB-C cable.

One USB-C cable turns the tablet into a PC drawing display

XPPen calls the hardware-level Drawing Display Mode an industry-first in the digital drawing pad category. Once connected to a compatible PC, the device supports up to 3K resolution at 120Hz with native color reproduction and ultra-low-latency pen input.

The stylus keeps its full feature set in this mode: 16K pressure levels, tilt detection, hover preview and customizable barrel buttons. The upper USB-C port on the right side handles the PC connection. Both ports support 45W PD charging, so users can keep drawing while the battery tops up.

FORT LAUDERDALE – October 29, 2026 -- Princess Cruises will put its 2029 Grand World Odyssey, a 129-night world cruise and the longest ever offered roundtrip from Australia, on sale on November 10, 2026. It anchors a 2028–29 Australia and New Zealand season that also covers three ships and more than 90 departures.

Grand Princess covers 37,300 nautical miles in 129 nights

The Grand World Odyssey sails aboard Grand Princess and covers approximately 37,300 nautical miles. It visits 61 destinations across 31 countries on five continents and includes 51 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Ports include New York City, Miami, Reykjavik, Lisbon, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Tahiti and Auckland. The ship makes two full transits of the Panama Canal's new locks, crosses the Equator twice and crosses the International Date Line twice. It also cruises past Easter Island and Pitcairn Island, home to descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers.

HONG KONG – October 29, 2026 -- KLEVV's new CRAS V RGB PRIME DDR5 memory arrives in November 2026 with latency as low as CL26 at 6000 MT/s and overclocked speeds up to 8000 MT/s at CL38, plus a lifetime limited warranty.

Three speed tiers, all tested at 1.4V

The kits are tested at 6000, 6400 and 8000 MT/s, with CAS latencies of CL26, CL28 and CL38. Tested timings are 26-36-36-76 for 6000 MT/s, 28-38-38-78 for 6400 MT/s and 38-48-48-128 for 8000 MT/s.

The 6000 and 6400 MT/s versions come as dual-channel kits of 32GB (16GBx2), 64GB (32GBx2) or 128GB (64GBx2). The 8000 MT/s models come as 32GB (16GBx2) or 48GB (24GBx2) kits.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- Patients facing a serious diagnosis can now check 1,768 recommended specialist clinics across 57 medical fields and conditions, from ophthalmology to dentistry, in the new FOCUS-Gesundheit "Klinikliste 2027". The recommendations are available in the print issue and online through the FOCUS-Gesundheit clinic search.

Four weighted criteria decide who makes the list

The research behind the list draws on data from 1,577 public hospitals and 13,980 specialist clinics. FOCUS-Gesundheit developed the method with the research institute FactField. It rests on more than 40 public sources plus a clinic survey with questionnaires tailored to each specialty.

One key source is the legally required structured quality reports. They contain case numbers for specific diagnoses and therapies, plus structural figures such as staff numbers. Certificates from medical societies, doctor recommendations and patient reviews are added.

Berlin – October 29, 2026 -- Well-insulated homes can trap moist air once the heating season starts and windows get shut, according to Jay Buis, an expert at Luftentfeuchtershop. A tightly insulated house keeps heat inside, but it also lets less air escape on its own. Ventilating less on top of that can lead to moisture problems.

Cold surfaces turn indoor humidity into droplets

As outdoor temperatures fall, windows and other surfaces in the home get colder. When warm, humid room air touches a cold window or door, the water vapor condenses into visible droplets. Simon Schmidt, head of hygrothermics at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP), says occasional condensation is usually no cause for concern. Typical examples are bedroom windows in the morning or bathrooms right after a shower.

Munich – October 29, 2026 -- German broadcaster RTLZWEI is turning October 30 and 31 into a Halloween event, with four episodes of "#CoupleChallenge - Halloween Edition" each night from 8:15 p.m. The episodes are already streaming on RTL+.

Six couples compete for up to 66,600 euros in a spooky camp

The spin-off sends six couples to a dark camp in Saxony. They face Halloween-themed challenges, scare moments and strange curses. Mistakes or unfinished tasks reduce the prize pool, which tops out at 66,600 euros.

In regular nomination rounds, the couples pick two pairs to face an exit challenge. The losing couple leaves the show. The format is produced by RTL Studios and is a spin-off of "#CoupleChallenge - Das stärkste Team gewinnt". RTLZWEI calls it the first time reality horror has aired in its primetime slot.

Hamburg – October 29, 2026 -- Shoppers hunting Black Friday deals can save up to 10 percent on gaming gear, audio products and smartwatches, but some categories cost more than in the month before. That is the result of a price analysis by comparison portal guenstiger.de of last year's Black Friday.

More than two-thirds of the items analyzed were cheaper on the sale day than in October. Across all categories, the average discount was 4 percent.

Gaming, audio and smartwatches offer the biggest savings

Consoles and video games were on average 10 percent cheaper than in October. Headphones, speakers and other audio products came in 7 percent below their October level, and smartwatches also saved buyers 7 percent. Toys were 6 percent cheaper.

TVs cost 5 percent less than in the previous month, beauty products 4 percent less, and household electronics 2 percent less.