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Wilmington, Del. – September 21, 2026 -- ESR has released a new charging lineup built for the iPhone 18 Pro series, including a wireless pad with active cooling and two retractable cable chargers, with prices starting at $35.99.

A magnetic pad fights heat buildup during wireless charging

The Cyclone 25W Magnetic Charging Pad with CryoBoost combines Qi2 25W wireless charging with active cooling technology designed to reduce heat and protect long-term battery health. It was named an IFA Innovation Award 2026 Honoree. The pad includes an adjustable kickstand that tilts from 0 to 150 degrees for portrait or landscape use, plus a 5.9-foot cable, letting users watch videos or use StandBy mode while charging. It costs $36.99.

Carbondale, PA and Randolph, MA – September 21, 2026 -- Gentex Corporation and Randolph Engineering have launched a limited-edition Thunderbirds x Gentex x Randolph Sunglasses Collection, capped at 600 individually produced pairs and sold exclusively through Randolph Engineering.

The collection pairs Randolph's American-made Aviator frame with the same silver mirror lens technology flown by the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds.

The lenses use military-derived optical technology

Made in the USA with globally sourced materials, the lenses are engineered to military-derived performance requirements, offering optical clarity, accurate color perception, impact protection, enhanced durability, and all-day visual comfort, according to the companies.

Windham, N.H. – September 21, 2026 -- SQAIRZ has added Black and White colorways to its 2026 XRZ2 Pickleball footwear line, available now at SQAIRZ.com in both men's and women's sizing. The two new looks join four existing color options already offered across both lines.

The shoe features a roomier toe box designed for lateral stability

The XRZ2 includes a patented toe box built to let toes spread naturally, aimed at improving balance and enabling sharper cuts during pickleball play. Four stability outriggers support lateral movement and rapid direction changes, while Blumaka cushioning technology is designed to provide energy return. Sta-Put traction is intended to help players maintain a secure grip on the court.

Danbury – September 21, 2026 -- Eschenbach Optik of America has launched ocularX, a new line of compact, budget-friendly handheld magnifiers aimed at both consumers and vision-care professionals. The magnifiers are manufactured in Germany and sold in illuminated and non-illuminated versions.

LED models target reading in dim light

The ocularX M1 series uses LED illumination, making it suited for reading menus, books and labels in low-light settings. Each unit runs on a single AA battery and turns on with a clickable button. Lenses come in round or rectangular shapes with magnification levels of 2x, 2.2x, 2.5x, 3.5x or 4.5x. The 2x rectangular version adds a 4x bifocal lens in the bottom left corner, useful for reading clothing tags or doing detailed craft work.

Boston – September 21, 2026 -- Wayfair Inc. launched a new brand platform called "Wayfair Delivers," fronted by championship-winning quarterback Matthew Stafford, his wife Kelly, and their four daughters.

The campaign's debut ad aired during Monday Night Football on ESPN and ABC, showing the Stafford family navigating everyday home life with Wayfair's help. The spot will also roll out across CBS and NBC.

Wayfair boosts its football advertising spend fivefold

Wayfair is increasing its ad investment across networks airing football games to five times its previous spend. The company is sponsoring and outfitting the set for CBS Sports' Sunday morning football pregame show, which streams on Paramount+, CBS Sports HQ and YouTube.

Through a partnership with Bleacher Report, Wayfair will also sponsor B/R NFL Draft Live, scheduled to air in April 2027.

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Expert Consumers has named Quay a top pick for UV protection sunglasses in 2026, citing the brand's combination of 100% UVA and UVB protection with fashion-forward frame designs across multiple price points.

All Quay lenses claim 100% UVA/UVB protection regardless of tint

Quay states that its full eyewear lineup, including optical and blue-light frames, carries 100% UV protection. The brand's styles span aviators, cat-eye frames, square, round, oversized, and shield silhouettes. Darker lenses do not automatically mean stronger UV protection, since lens color affects visible light while UV blocking depends on the lens material or coating.

Shenzhen, China – September 20, 2026 -- 1MORE has launched its S20 Ultra Clip-On earbuds globally, priced at $79.99 with a 20% introductory discount available during the first 30 days on sale.

The earbuds pack nine technologies into an open-ear design

1MORE built the S20 Ultra around a three-magnet speaker architecture aimed at improving low, mid, and high frequency reproduction. The buds carry Hi-Res Wireless certification and support LDAC lossless audio decoding, which the company says delivers three times the decoding efficiency of standard transmission. A 360° panoramic surround sound feature and SDT Sound Focusing 2.0 technology work to direct audio toward the ear, reducing the sound leakage and privacy issues common to open-ear headphones.

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Consumer365 has named Quay a standout in its 2026 roundup of durable sunglasses, spotlighting three styles priced between $80 and $115 for everyday wear.

Three styles anchor the review

The feature examines Anyways ($95), Bad Habit ($80), and Backstage Pass ($95 for standard lenses, $115 for polarized). Anyways uses sturdy metal construction with adjustable nose pads. Bad Habit is a lightweight cat-eye design with a flush lens and built-in universal nose pads. Backstage Pass is a square aviator frame made entirely from sheet metal, paired with adjustable silicone nose pads.

New York – September 20, 2026 -- YSL Beauty transformed La Esquina, the SoHo taqueria at the corner of Kenmare and Lafayette, into a one-night takeover for the New York edition of its global Block Party series, drawing Teyana Taylor, Lauryn Hill, Emmy Rossum, Karl Anthony Towns and wife Jordyn Woods, alongside YSL Beauty U.S. Makeup Ambassadors Amelia Gray and Laura Harrier.

Mark Ronson provided the night's soundtrack

Houston – September 20, 2026 -- Olight has launched the ArkTac Series, its first tactical flashlight line built on the flat-body, multi-source design first introduced with the ArkPro, alongside a new Amber Orange colorway for the ArkPro Ultra. The announcements came at O-Fan Day 2026, timed to National Preparedness Month.

The ArkTac Series adds tactical controls to a flat, pocketable body

The lineup includes two models, ArkTac and ArkTac Ultra, both featuring a two-stage tail switch that jumps straight to Turbo Spotlight or Pure Flood without cycling through modes. A new CommandPoint shortcut activates Strobe with one touch and can be reprogrammed for other functions. Both models include UV and Red Light, while the Ultra version adds a Green Laser. Output reaches up to 1,800 lumens with a beam distance of up to 215 meters.