Technology & Telecom

Belize City – October 16, 2026 -- BC.GAME says its BC Engine rewards mechanism has paid out more than 10 million BCD, equivalent to over US$10 million, in the six months since it launched on April 8, 2026. Eligible $BC holders earn the rewards through hourly settlement rounds.

Rewards grew nearly fivefold between late May and October

BC.GAME published a series of cumulative totals along the way. On May 28, participating $BC holders had earned more than 2.1 million BCD. By July 28 the total had passed 5 million BCD, and by September 18 it stood at 8.6 million BCD.

The 10 million mark is nearly five times the late-May figure.

The US$10 million counts only completed settlements

The company states that the figure covers rewards already earned through completed settlements. It is not a projected return and does not reflect changes in $BC's market price.

Irving, Texas – October 16, 2026 -- The NUU N10 Plus, an Android 16 smartphone priced at $169.99, has been available since October 15, 2026, through the NUU online store and Amazon.

A 90Hz display and all-day battery anchor the spec sheet

NUU aims the N10 Plus at budget-conscious consumers and families. Its 6.6-inch HD+ display runs at a 90Hz refresh rate, which the company says keeps browsing, streaming and everyday apps fluid. A 5,000mAh battery is built to last through the day.

Camera, NFC and Dual SIM round out the package

The phone has a 50MP main camera with Pro Photo Mode. It also supports NFC, Dual SIM and expandable storage. NUU says it can connect on compatible networks in the U.S. and beyond its borders.

NUU CEO Danny Sit said a great smartphone experience does not have to carry a premium price, and that the company focused on features people use daily.

Jersey City – October 15, 2026 -- Investors in seven markets can trade U.S. stocks, ETFs and options with US$100,000 in virtual money and compete for a share of US$200,000 in trading coupons in Moomoo's third Global Paper Trading Competition, running from October 12 through November 20 (ET).

Moomoo is running the contest for the third consecutive year with Nasdaq TotalView®. This year's theme is "Real Market, Real Edge." Eligible participants are in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong SAR.

Four AI Companions debut in this year's contest

The competition introduces AI Companions for the first time. Participants pick one of four assistants to match their investing style:

New York – October 15, 2026 -- Sandbox VR opens its first New York City location on October 23 at 777 7th Avenue in Times Square, and guests who book by October 22 can save 20% on all tickets.

The 10,324-square-foot Manhattan venue is the company's 100th location. It sits within walking distance of Broadway's Theatre District, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hall.

Six private rooms hold groups of up to six players

Guests suit up with headsets, haptic vests, and motion sensors for full-body immersion. Players can see and physically interact with one another inside the virtual world. The venue also has two party rooms and a bar for birthdays, celebrations, and corporate events. After each session, guests receive personalized highlight videos to relive and share.

Chicago – October 15, 2026 -- PredictArena Inc., a new prediction market platform built around creators, is now live on the web, with a mobile app due in the coming weeks.

Fans can follow creators, handicappers and ex-athletes

The platform is aimed at people who already follow creators, sports handicappers and former athletes. Creators can build profiles, publish their predictions and take part economically. Fans get markets tied to the topics and people they follow.

Crypto.com's derivatives arm supplies the market backbone

PredictArena has an introducing broker relationship with Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA). The company says it will use CDNA's markets and exchange expertise while building its own distribution layer for the creator economy.

Boca Raton – October 15, 2026 -- Patients considering cosmetic dentistry in Boca Raton can preview their results with a digital mock-up before any procedure begins, according to a HelloNation article featuring Dr. Michael Cohen of Big Boca Smiles.

Photos and scans build the digital preview

Smile design starts well before any dental work. Dentists collect detailed photographs and digital scans to evaluate a patient's teeth and facial structure. That data becomes the digital mock-up, a preview of the expected result.

Patients give feedback before treatment starts

Seeing the future smile up front makes outcomes more predictable and reduces uncertainty, the article explains. Patients can share feedback early, so the final design reflects their preferences. Reviewing the mock-up in advance also lets the dentist and patient make adjustments before treatment begins, which helps limit unexpected issues.

Torrance – October 15, 2026 -- Vital Lyfe's Access, a push-button watermaker that filters water from any naturally occurring source, including seawater, is now available for pre-order and will begin shipping later this year. TIME has named it a Best Invention in the Outdoors category.

Access filters seawater and other natural sources with one button

The system is built for off-grid exploration and communities, short- or long-term sailing, maritime environments, rural living, disaster relief organizations and emergency response. Vital Lyfe describes it as user-friendly and cost-effective, with a simple, intuitive process that lets anyone make filtered water.

Dallas – October 15, 2026 -- AT&T customers who call for help are now promised an answer within five minutes, or a callback at a time they choose. The carrier is expanding its America's Best Guarantee, and eligible customers receive a benefit if AT&T misses the mark.

The five-minute clock covers sales, support, and billing

Whether a customer is buying a device, seeking technical support, paying a bill, or starting service, they should connect with an expert within five minutes. The clock starts once the customer is routed to assistance. The commitment applies to AT&T Fiber, AT&T Internet Air, and postpaid wireless customers only.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- Reolink's Home Hub 2 is now on sale in the U.S. for $199.99, letting owners of Reolink cameras search their recordings by keyword, store everything locally and skip monthly fees. The hub, unveiled at IFA 2026, manages up to eight cameras from one place.

Describe the footage, and the hub finds it

The headline feature is Local AI Video Search, powered by Reolink's ReoNeura on-device AI engine. Users type simple keywords to search recordings from all connected cameras instead of manually scrubbing through playback. Every search runs on the hub itself, so no cloud subscription is needed.

Cross-Camera Tracking follows a detected object from camera to camera and merges the clips into a single video. A time-lapse feature condenses long events, such as sunrises or construction projects, into seconds.

Las Vegas – October 15, 2026 -- Players in every regulated U.S. iGaming state and Canadian province can now play Spooky Link Go Ghost, the first online real-money version of Aristocrat's land-based slot franchise, on participating online casino platforms and mobile casino apps.

Aristocrat Interactive brings the franchise online for the first time

Aristocrat Interactive, the online Real Money Gaming (RMG) division of Aristocrat, is behind the network-wide launch. The rollout is timed to coincide with the Halloween season and is supported by what the company calls the industry's leading operators.

Go Ghost is the first release in a character family that will later include Mo' Mummy and Yo Yeti. Additional Spooky Link titles are planned throughout 2027.