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.

Shenzhen – October 13, 2026 -- Mibro's new AeroPace running smartwatch weighs just 32g, is aimed at first-time runners, and starts at 149.99 EUR. It is the brand's first running watch built specifically for beginners.

Mibro Coach builds the training plan for you

Mibro says many new runners lack professional guidance, struggle to interpret their running data, and are unsure how to build an effective training plan. AeroPace tackles this with Mibro Coach, the company's self-developed, AI-powered training feature.

Coach generates personalized workout plans based on a user's goals and performance. It delivers them through the Mibro Fit App and compatible Mibro smartwatches, along with real-time data analysis and optimization recommendations.

The slim 32g body packs three core tracking features

The lightweight, slim design is meant to stay comfortable during long workouts. Mibro lists three headline features:

Katowice – October 13, 2026 -- AutoFull's M6 Ultra massage gaming chairs, used at every match of ESL Pro League Season 24, are now sold across Europe through autofull.com and Amazon, with regional fulfillment and warranty service in major EU markets.

Pro players sat in the M6 Ultra series for the whole tournament

The event, EPL Katowice 2026, ended on October 11 in Poland. AutoFull supplied its flagship M6 Ultra series, which it calls the world's first massage gaming chairs with cooling and heating seats.

The company became the Official Gaming Chair Partner of ESL Pro Tour in April 2026. The deal covers IEM, ESL Pro League and ESL Challenger League through 2027. Katowice was its fourth major stop this year, after IEM Rio, IEM Atlanta and IEM Cologne Major.

Charlotte – October 13, 2026 -- Women are being urged to discuss their personal blood clot risk with a healthcare professional this World Thrombosis Day, October 13, as a global campaign focuses on how that risk shifts across a woman's life.

One in four deaths worldwide stems from thrombosis-related conditions

One in four people worldwide die from conditions caused by thrombosis, yet blood clots remain among the most overlooked and misunderstood serious health threats. Thousands of partners are joining the campaign to raise awareness of warning signs, risk factors and the importance of timely care. The movement is led by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), whose community includes more than 21,000 thrombosis professionals, advocates and partners.

Chengdu – – October 13, 2026 -- Tongwei Solar has launched the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48, a 48-cell residential solar module rated at up to 490 W and 24.5% efficiency, built to squeeze more power from limited roof space.

The panel measures 1,762 × 1,134 × 30 mm and comes in two versions: Full Black and Black Frame. According to Zander Yuan, Director of Product & Technology at Tongwei Solar, the 490 W rating is around 30 W more than conventional TOPCon modules of a comparable format. Homeowners can therefore install more capacity without adding modules.

Tongwei's tests show 3.3% more energy per watt than copper-plated BC modules

Under Tongwei's own test conditions, the module generated an average of 3.3% more energy per watt than copper-plated back-contact (BC) modules. The company credits lower leakage current and stronger low-light performance.

Panama City – October 13, 2026 -- Eligible BingX users can now buy U.S. stocks and ETFs with USDT and USDC, starting at $5, without wiring fiat or opening a separate brokerage account. The platform launched the service through an integration with Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure and APIs.

7,000+ U.S. stocks and ETFs are available on one platform

The offering covers more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds. Users fund trades with the crypto assets they already hold on BingX, and no separate brokerage account has to be managed by the user.

BingX says these are not tokenized instruments that track stock prices. Access to U.S. securities runs through Alpaca's brokerage infrastructure, including custody, clearing, and settlement processes.

Trading runs 24 hours a day, five days a week

BingX lists these key features: