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AUSTIN – November 06, 2026 -- BRUCE BOLT is releasing a Pete Crow-Armstrong Signature Series batting glove, with prices from $85 to $105 and early access for BOLT Nation members starting Nov. 15 at noon CT. General sales open Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. CT.

The glove borrows Chicago's colors and grit

The Chicago Cubs center fielder is now a BRUCE BOLT signature athlete. The glove marks the partnership and what the brand calls his historic, record-breaking season.

It has a white base with a two-tone red and blue design inspired by Chicago's colors. A speckled concrete print on the BOLT logo adds what the brand describes as a touch of Chicago grit. Crow-Armstrong's personal mantra, "Be where your feet are," is printed on the bag.

Crow-Armstrong says he has worn BRUCE BOLT all year. He wanted the glove to feel like him and to give something back to the city that made him feel at home.

Austin, Texas – November 05, 2026 -- Shoppers can earn up to 30% cash back at more than 3,500 retailers through November 7 during RetailMeNot's National Cash Back Day, and ten of them will receive $1,500 each toward holiday travel home.

The offers include Ulta, SharkNinja, Gap and Walmart. To participate, members log in on RetailMeNot.com or in the RetailMeNot Rewards app, activate an offer, and complete an eligible purchase on the retailer's site by November 7.

Top offers range from 8% to 22% cash back

Among the standout rates are LG at up to 22%, and Dyson, SharkNinja, CVS, Hotels.com and Expedia at up to 20% each. Adidas, J.Crew Factory, PetSmart and Puma offer up to 16%, while LEGO offers up to 14% and PrettyLittleThing up to 12%. Walmart, Macy's, Vitamix, Kendra Scott and Gap each offer up to 10%. L.L.Bean, Ulta and Nike offer up to 8%.

Austin – November 04, 2026 -- Robinhood Agents customers can now pay $10 a month, with the first 30 days free, to ask an AI agent about satellite observations of car lots, fulfillment hubs, data center construction sites and theme park parking areas. The app, called Satellite Intelligence, was built by SkyFi and uses imagery from BlackSky.

It covers 24 monitored sites tied to 10 publicly traded companies. Users ask their Robinhood agent about a site, and the agent returns SkyFi's most recent observation with the image, analyzed data such as the number of cars in a factory parking lot, and the capture date. The connection runs over the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that lets an AI agent work directly with an outside data source.

Austin, Texas – November 05, 2026 -- "Austin's Music Scene: Your Guide to the City's Most Iconic Artists & Venues," a coffee table book that won three 2026 IBPA Book Awards, will be on sale at the 31st annual Texas Book Festival on Nov. 14–15, and half of its net proceeds go to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

The book packs 160-plus artist profiles into one volume

Billed as the first coffee table book to celebrate the artists, venues and events shaping the city's music scene today, it includes more than 160 artist profiles, histories of iconic venues, hand-drawn maps and photography. Its awards include Best First Book (Nonfiction) and Best Gift Book. Publisher Thunderhouse Media Group designed it for longtime locals and first-time visitors alike.

Austin, Texas – November 03, 2026 -- Bambu Lab's new H3C desktop 3D printer keeps nine print tools loaded and pre-heated, so it can change materials in under 6 seconds. It goes on sale today at the Bambu Lab Official Store for US$2,499 (excluding tax, shipping included) or €2,499 in the EU (including tax), in the AMS Combo.

Nine tools replace the load-and-unload routine

The H3C is the company's first third-generation printer and its first built around a dedicated tool-changer. Each of the nine tools in the Swaptek system has its own filament path and heating element. Reading the upcoming G-code, the printer starts heating the next nozzle while the current tool finishes its segment. A short priming sequence then brings the new filament back to the model with minimal waste.

Austin – October 31, 2026 -- New members who join A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) can currently earn up to $250 by opening qualifying accounts, using promo code 2026OFFER250.

The $250 offer comes in two parts

Opening a new membership with a free Cash-Back Checking Account earns $50. Another $200 follows after qualifying payroll direct deposits totaling $800 or more. The promotion is subject to additional terms and eligibility requirements.

Cash-Back Checking has no monthly fees

The account pays unlimited cash back on purchases made with an A+FCU debit card. Cash back is paid monthly, and there are no monthly fees.

The free app packs a long feature list

The A+ Mobile App is free and includes:

Austin – October 30, 2026 -- BRUCE BOLT's new Camo Series gloves go on sale to the general public on November 2 at 6 p.m. CST, priced from $85 to $105, with BOLT Nation PRO members getting early access on November 1 at 12 p.m. CST.

The Camo Series pairs digital camo with Cabretta leather

The series is a brand-new line for the Austin glove maker. It combines a modern digital camo pattern with 100% pro-grade Cabretta leather. Two colorways are available: Tundra, a tonal grey with neon-yellow accents, and Jungle, tonal greens inspired by traditional hunting camo with neon-orange accents.

Gloves come in Youth, Women's, and standard sizing, with long-cuff and short-cuff options.

Holiday discounts start November 27 with 25% off sitewide

Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions begin November 27 at 25% off sitewide. From November 28 through November 30, anyone who buys a glove gets a free sleeve: 3/4, Full, or Sun Sleeve.

Austin, Texas – October 30, 2026 -- Canyon Ranch Austin is now open to guests, with 141 rooms, a 40,000-square-foot spa billed as the largest in Texas, and homes for sale from $3.8 million, all less than an hour from downtown Austin.

The resort sits on more than 600 acres overlooking Lake Travis and includes 1.5 miles of shoreline plus a network of trails. Texas architecture firm Lake Flato designed the property to link indoor and outdoor spaces. Guests can choose from more than 30 daily activities, as well as individual consultations and programs covering fitness, mental wellness, spirituality, nutrition, and performance.

Burlington – October 30, 2026 -- Festival fans who can't attend can now pass their Front Gate Tickets pass to another fan at exactly the price they paid, with nothing added on top. CashorTrade, the face-value ticket marketplace, has integrated with Front Gate Tickets, the Austin-based ticketing company behind festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Bourbon & Beyond, Lost Lands and Ultra Music Festival.

Tickets are checked directly with Front Gate

The integration brings CashorTrade's Verified Face Value Resale, technology it pioneered with Ticketmaster, to Front Gate events. Here is how it works:

Austin – October 29, 2026 -- Most international travelers still pack both cash and plastic: 71% use local-currency cash abroad and 69% use a physical credit card, according to a new Upgraded Points survey of 1,500 adults who traveled internationally in the past 12 months.

The respondents included 1,000 U.S. adults and 500 adults from other countries. They answered questions about payment methods, cash habits, credit card use, airport currency exchanges and confidence with exchange rates.

Cash in the local currency is still in most wallets

More than 8 in 10 travelers (81%) carry cash in their destination's currency. Of those, 64% use it at street vendors, markets or small businesses, 55% use it for tips and other customary cash payments, and 53% keep it for emergencies.

Few people load up on it at once. About 44% exchange enough cash for several days, while 26% exchange enough for the full trip.