Provo – – October 13, 2026 -- More than half of U.S. adults (55%) gamble at least monthly, and roughly 1 in 8 gamble every day, according to a new national survey from the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University. Monthly participation is higher among men (63%) than women (48%).

Young adults bet to make money, not just for fun

About 4 in 10 respondents name making money as a primary reason they gamble. Among adults ages 18 to 29, money edges out entertainment, 53% to 50%. Adults 30 and older lean the other way, with 51% citing entertainment and 37% citing financial gain.

The report, "Gambling With Our Future," draws on a survey of 2,548 U.S. adults. It covers 16 activities, from lottery tickets and charity raffles to mobile sports betting, prediction markets and high-risk financial trading treated as a wager.

San Francisco – October 13, 2026 -- Aonic Club, a new membership service, lets members buy products at cost with no retail markup. Founding members pay $49 for the first year, a launch rate that undercuts the regular $99 first-year fee.

The service starts with Aonic's existing catalog of protein and supplement products. A waitlist for membership opens October 13 at aoniclife.com.

Membership fees replace product markups

Aonic says traditional retail prices stack markups from brokers, distributors, brands and retailers. To remove those layers, it sources ingredients directly, controls its formulas and production, and sells online to members.

Membership is the company's only source of profit. After the first year, the fee rises to $149. The company says it uses AI to improve sourcing and operations, and relies on its community and product value to cut marketing spend.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- Shoppers at more than 500 Sprouts Farmers Market stores can now buy FORALL WATER+PROTEIN for $3.99 and FORALL PROTEIN, a European grass-fed whey protein isolate powder, for $69.99. Both products are completely flavorless and are sold exclusively at Sprouts.

A protein water that drinks like water

WATER+PROTEIN comes in a 16.9-ounce bottle with 10 grams of protein and 40 calories. FORALL calls it the first completely flavorless protein water with no additives. The ingredient list is short: ultra-filtered water, minerals normally found in water for taste, and European grass-fed whey protein isolate.

The bottle is a shelf-stable, recyclable Tetra Pak, made for grabbing on the way out the door.

Aurora, N.Y. – October 13, 2026 -- MacKenzie-Childs has added a 1 Quart Tea Kettle to its signature collection, priced at $149.95 and available now. It is the most accessibly priced kettle in the lineup.

The new size is built for city apartments, first homes and smaller counters. It is meant for tea for one or two, and it joins the existing 2 and 3 quart kettles.

The kettle comes in seven Check colorways

Buyers can choose from Courtly Check, Sterling Check, Rosy Check, Emerald Check, Mocha Check, Violet Check and Sky Check. MacKenzie-Childs presents the kettle as an entry point for new collectors and as an addition for existing fans of the Check pattern.

Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- The Veer Hauler, a modular flatbed gear cart priced at $599 MSRP, is available now on goveer.com and aims to end the cycle of packing, unpacking and repacking gear for every outing.

Veer built the system around one idea: pack once, roll everywhere. The company, which launched in 2017 with the Veer Cruiser stroller-wagon hybrid, is now extending its approach from hauling kids to hauling everything else that comes with a day outside.

Lift-off SmartBins move gear from car to destination fully packed

The Hauler combines a SmartDeck flatbed with removable SmartBins. Bins can be packed once, then lifted on and off the Hauler while still full. They come in two sizes and stack up to three high.

The Hauler is also an open system. It works with standard containers people already own, including Rubbermaid and Sterilite bins, so buyers do not have to start from scratch.

Houston – October 13, 2026 -- Creality has opened US pre-orders for the K3, a flagship 3D printer starting at $849 that swaps between four nozzles in about 5 seconds instead of purging filament through a single one. The company says this cuts total print times by up to 80% and material waste by up to 85% compared with conventional single-nozzle multi-color workflows.

Four nozzles replace constant filament purging

Conventional single-nozzle multi-color printers repeatedly retract, reload, and purge filament, which can mean hundreds or thousands of changes per print. The K3 instead keeps four filaments ready in independent channels. Its proprietary KliTekTM system switches between lightweight nozzle assemblies. Complete material changes take under 15 seconds, and color switching is up to five times faster than conventional workflows, according to Creality.

Olathe, Kan. – October 13, 2026 -- Garmin's third-generation MARQ collection is available now, with six luxury tool watches starting at a suggested retail price of $2,500 and offering up to 18 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

The lineup includes the MARQ Adventurer, Athlete, Aviator, Commander, Diver and Golfer. Each has its own bezel, strap or bracelet, plus an exclusive, customizable watch face collection. Faces are inspired by classic timepieces such as the World Timer, Panda and Flieger.

Titanium, sapphire and the biggest MARQ display yet

The watches use Grade-5 titanium and a sapphire lens. The screen is a 1.4-inch borderless AMOLED, the largest on any MARQ so far. Bezels are ceramic with inlaid designs unique to each model.

United States – October 13, 2026 -- Members of the coaching service Future can now get DEXA body composition scans through BodySpec: Core members receive one scan per year, and Premium members receive one every quarter.

Additional scans can be bought directly in the Future app. The scans measure body fat, visceral fat, lean muscle mass and bone density, and they join Future's existing bloodwork, sleep tracking and mobility assessments.

BodySpec covers 15 metro markets

BodySpec is Future's preferred partner across 15 metropolitan markets, including Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles, Denver, San Diego and Seattle. BodySpec says it scans more than a thousand people a day across the U.S.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- A new documentary, From Barren Land to Prosperity: Fujian-Ningxia Partnership, premiered on China Media Group's CCTV-4 channel on October 5. It looks at how one of China's poorest regions changed over three decades.

Xihaigu went from "unsuitable for habitation" to a development model

The United Nations once labelled Xihaigu, at the southern tip of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, one of the least suitable places on the planet for human habitation. Chronic drought and barren soil kept residents in severe poverty. Today the area is described as a model of socio-economic progress and environmental rejuvenation.

Shenzhen – October 13, 2026 -- Mibro's new AeroPace running smartwatch, priced from 149.99 EUR, goes on sale October 13, 2026 through the company's official channels. It ships with Mibro Coach, an AI-driven training system built for beginner runners.

Mibro Coach was developed by the Mibro Sports Science Lab. It pairs sports physiology models with AI agents and covers the full training cycle: assessment, planning, execution, recovery and review.

The watch assesses ability, not just workouts

Mibro Coach evaluates runners with the VDOT running ability index and an estimated VO2max as a general fitness reference. It also predicts race times from 5K to marathon and identifies an individual training focus. Using training history, daily routines and user preferences, the system's recommendations become more personalized over time.