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Americas Cardroom's $2.5M Anniversary Poker Event Hits Final Stretch

San José, Costa Rica – September 25, 2026 -- Americas Cardroom has 13 Day 1 flights left in its $2.5 million guaranteed 25th Anniversary Tournament, with the final flights running through Monday morning, September 28.

Day 2 begins Monday, final table set for Tuesday

Day 2 action starts Monday, September 28, followed by the final table on Tuesday, September 29. The direct buy-in for the event is $250.

Twelve of the remaining flights are Turbos, one is the Main flight

The Main flight kicks off Sunday, September 27, at 1:05 p.m. ET. Sunday also features Turbo flights at 10:15 a.m. and 7:05 p.m. ET. Thursday and Friday each carry three Turbo flights at 12:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. ET. Saturday's three Turbos start at 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET, and the final Turbo runs Monday at 8:05 a.m. ET, just before Day 2 begins.

KuCoin Launches Cycling-Themed Trading Contest With 800,000 USDT Prize Pool

Providenciales – September 25, 2026 -- KuCoin has relaunched its PROOF trading competition series under the name Go The Distance, offering more than 800,000 USDT in rewards to eligible users. The campaign runs from September 25 to November 15, 2026, and ties into the exchange's partnership with cycling champion Tadej Pogačar.

The campaign combines spot, futures and VIP trading events.

Eligible trades in the spot market earn entries into prize draws for merchandise, USDT and trading fee vouchers. A futures lucky draw begins October 8, giving participants ticket entries through qualifying trades and campaign tasks.

Individual and team futures contests run October 12 to 30.

Individual traders compete for rewards and Futures Points based on trading volume during that window. Teams compete over the same period, with rankings determined by combined profit and loss, subject to qualification requirements.

GoPro's MISSION 1 Cameras Sweep 11 Awards from WIRED, PCMag, Engadget

San Mateo, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- GoPro's new MISSION 1 Series of cinema cameras has picked up 11 awards from 10 tech and outdoor publications, with prices starting at $599.99 for the base MISSION 1 model.

WIRED scores the MISSION 1 PRO a 9 out of 10

WIRED named the MISSION 1 PRO its Best Overall Action Camera for 2026, pointing to the 1-inch sensor, 8K video and slow-motion range. SlashGear gave the MISSION 1 PRO its Best Action Camera nod and handed Best Camera honors to the MISSION 1 PRO ILS on its Hot List 2026.

PCMag awarded the standard MISSION 1 an Editors' Choice rating of 4.5 out of 5, praising image quality, battery life and durability. Tom's Guide and Gizmodo also gave the MISSION 1 PRO Editor's Choice recognition, with Tom's Guide highlighting 8K30 Open Gate and 8K60 capture alongside best-in-class battery and thermal performance.

Infinix Unveils GT NX Gaming Peripherals to Turn Phones Into Consoles

Hong Kong – September 24, 2026 -- Infinix has unveiled the GT NX Series, a two-piece gaming peripheral lineup pairing a split controller with a multi-port docking station designed to turn a smartphone into a console-style rig.

The GT NX Controller adds a pixel-level touchpad for FPS aiming

The controller features what Infinix calls the world's first Pixel-Level FPS Precision Touchpad on a mobile controller, aimed at closing the accuracy gap between touchscreen aiming and mouse-like precision. It uses a three-chip low-latency architecture, with dual chips in the left handle and one in the right, to enable millisecond-level response for flick shots and team fights. Battery life is rated for more than 22 hours of continuous play.

Alicia Silverstone Joins Global Push to Find Homes for Shelter Pets

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. – September 24, 2026 -- Animal lovers, celebrities and rescue groups in more than 180 countries marked the 14th annual Remember Me Thursday campaign today, using social media, candle-lighting ceremonies and flag raisings to draw attention to pets still waiting for adoption.

Organized by Helen Woodward Animal Center, the movement asks participants to post on social media using the handle @RememberMeThursday and the hashtag #ShineALight, sharing stories about rescue pets to highlight the ongoing need for adoptions.

The campaign began in 2013 to address pet homelessness statistics.

Helen Woodward Animal Center President and CEO Mike Arms launched Remember Me Thursday after learning that more than a million homeless pets die in the U.S. each year without finding homes. What started as a call to rescue organizations has grown into a campaign involving more than 1,000 animal welfare organizations worldwide.

MEXC Tops Liquidity Rankings in New Crypto Exchange Report

Mutsamudu, Comoros – September 24, 2026 -- Crypto trading platform MEXC posted the deepest combined bitcoin and ethereum futures order book depth among nine major exchanges surveyed, according to TokenInsight's Crypto Exchange Liquidity Report for September 2026.

MEXC's futures depth hits $21.03 million within the tightest price band

Within the 0.03% price band, MEXC's combined BTC and ETH futures depth reached $21.03 million, the highest figure recorded in the report. TokenInsight's study assessed order book depth, trading slippage, and bid-ask spreads across BTC and ETH spot and futures markets, as well as gold and silver futures, on nine global exchanges.

Speediance Expands Beyond One Smart Gym Into a Full AI Fitness Ecosystem

Los Angeles – September 23, 2026 -- Speediance is moving beyond its original smart home gym, unveiling a four-product hardware lineup paired with a new AI experience app now in public beta across 105 markets.

Four devices now cover different training needs

The flagship Gym Monster Ultra offers up to 260 pounds of digital resistance across 33 cable positions, with a vertical high-lat pulldown and adjustable thigh restraint for advanced strength work. The freestanding Gym Monster 3 provides up to 220 pounds of resistance through 19 cable positions without wall mounting, while the portable, 8.2-kilogram Gym Nano delivers up to 220 pounds of resistance along with real-time velocity, power and asymmetry data. The Speediance Strap, a screen-free wearable using greenteg Calera technology, tracks wrist-based core-body-temperature trends to add context on training, recovery, sleep and heat exposure.

Attack Shark's New MEGA B2 Mouse Ditches Mechanical Switches for Magnets

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Attack Shark has launched the MEGA B2, a gaming mouse that replaces traditional mechanical switches with TMR-based Magnetic Micro-Switches, letting players set actuation distances as fine as 0.1mm.

Magnetic switches allow adjustable trigger sensitivity

Instead of physical contacts, the MEGA B2 detects button movement through magnetic sensing, a design the company says reduces switch wear over time. The mouse also supports Rapid Trigger technology, letting activation and reset points shift dynamically so players can fire repeated inputs without waiting for a fixed reset distance. Both primary buttons include linear motor haptic feedback, with independently adjustable trigger sensitivity and tactile intensity.

JSAUX Launches E-Ink and Pixel Matrix Faceplates for Steam Machine

Hong Kong – September 22, 2026 -- JSAUX GAMING has launched two magnetic replacement faceplates for Steam Machine, turning the console's front panel into a customizable display, with prices under $100.

The E-Ink model displays clean information and monochrome art

The 5.83-inch E-Ink Faceplate features a 640 x 480 monochrome display, Bluetooth connectivity, and a built-in 500mAh battery. Through the JSAUX E-INK APP, users can select from eight display modes, including Time, Weather, Calendar, Performance, Playtime, Progress, Digital Frame, and AI Agent Status. The Digital Frame mode supports static content such as game artwork, pixel art, personal photos, and retro-inspired designs, while AI Agent Status shows the status of supported AI applications running on the system.

Habanos Unveils First-Ever Trinidad Reserva, Capped at 5,000 Boxes

Havana – September 22, 2026 -- Habanos, S.A. has launched the Trinidad Vigía Reserva Cosecha 2022, the first-ever Reserva edition from the Trinidad brand, with a recommended retail price of 3,800 USD (3,276 EUR) per box of 20 and 660 USD (570 EUR) for a gift box of three.

The cigar uses leaves that underwent an additional aging process of at least three years, and production is strictly limited to 5,000 individually numbered boxes of 20 Habanos plus 5,000 gift boxes containing three Habanos, available at points of sale worldwide.

The cigar debuts in Trinidad's largest current ring gauge format

The new Reserva is presented in the Vigía vitola, measuring 54 x 110 mm and offering a medium-strength smoking profile with a smoking time of approximately 50 minutes. It is a Parejo format with a pigtail cap, produced at the Torres factory.