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Shenzhen – October 08, 2026 -- SmallRig hosted its 3rd Visionary Storytellers Industry Forum in Shenzhen, releasing the "2025-2026 Top 12 Global Imaging Scenarios Report" that projects peripheral equipment growth will reach 9.2% annually over the next five years, outpacing host device sales.

Report identifies 12 core imaging scenarios reshaping creator markets

The report, based on user research and market analysis, maps 12 scenarios including everyday life content, unscripted livestreaming, extreme sports, micro-dramas, wildlife photography, and specialized imaging. It flags four structural trends: mobile cinematography, decentralization of professional resources, democratization of creators, and AI-powered video generation.

New York – October 08, 2026 -- The European Union staged a live culinary competition inside Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall to promote PDO- and PGI-certified food and beverage exports to US trade buyers and media.

Mishka Murphy wins head-to-head cooking battle with PDO and PGI ingredients

Murphy defeated fellow contestant Alexa Santos in the Taste of Europe Challenge, held October 7, with a winning dish of Marinated Runner Beans, Whipped Noord-Hollandse Gouda PDO, Jambon de Bayonne PGI, fresh herbs, and European olive oil. Contestants sourced ingredients from an on-site European Market set up for the competition.

Ramsey, N.J. – October 08, 2026 -- AppWork, a maintenance management platform for multifamily operators, has partnered with Rely, an AI-powered due diligence platform, to merge on-site inspection data directly into audit reports, cutting a process that once took weeks down to minutes.

Integration links field inspections to deal-ready audit reports

The partnership connects inspection data collected by AppWork maintenance technicians, covering unit condition, pet fees and rent, and in-unit washer/dryer status, directly into Rely's data room. Rely combines this field data with lease, rent roll, vendor contract, and financial records to generate a complete, source-backed audit report. Mutual clients activate the connection with a single vendor token, with no additional cost for existing AppWork and Rely customers.

New Haven, Conn. – October 08, 2026 -- Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) has signed a licensing and collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4528), granting Ono exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Biohaven's MoDE pan IgG degrader portfolio across Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and ASEAN member states.

Biohaven secures up to $100 million in near-term payments from Ono

The deal includes $80 million paid at execution and a further $20 million tied to a milestone expected within a year. Biohaven will also receive royalties of approximately 20 percent on net sales generated by Ono within the licensed territory. Biohaven retains all rights to the portfolio outside this region, including the United States, Europe, and China.

New Delhi – October 08, 2026 -- Fibocom and India-based IoT ODM Grid-OS are expanding their partnership to cover smart payment and vehicle tracking devices, unveiling new products at IMC 2026 as India's digital payments volume hits 24.51 billion UPI transactions in August 2026 alone, according to NPCI data.

Grid-OS showcases payment soundbox built on Fibocom's LE270 module

The Payment Soundbox uses Fibocom's LE270 LTE Cat 1 bis module to deliver stable 4G connectivity for real-time transaction alerts. The module's low-power design, optimized for connected-mode and DRX standby consumption, enables roughly 7-8 days of battery life on a 2000mAh battery.

Seoul – October 08, 2026 -- LG Electronics is equipping the Genesis GV90, the luxury brand's first full-size flagship SUV, with a suite of six in-cabin technologies covering display, infotainment, content and connectivity.

LG debuts first variable popup display in a Genesis model

The GV90 cockpit centers on a 24.6-inch variable popup central information display (CID), marking the first deployment of this system in a Genesis vehicle. While driving, the display stays low-profile with a 23.6-inch visible screen combining the audio-video-navigation system and instrument cluster. For stationary use, the screen rises an additional 90mm to its full 24.6-inch size for entertainment content.

Singapore – October 08, 2026 -- Anyflo, a stablecoin payments orchestration service, has emerged from stealth at Sui Basecamp during TOKEN2049 Singapore, backed by a USD 1 million investment from Mysten Labs and the acqui-hire of Sui-based startup Native.

Mysten Labs incubates new venture with $1 million backing

Anyflo was founded by CEO Lola Oyelayo-Pearson, former GM Product at Mysten Labs, the original contributor to the Sui blockchain. Oyelayo-Pearson previously built products at Shopify Money and Capital One. Mysten Labs has invested USD 1 million in the company and provides early infrastructure backing.

Oakland, Calif. – October 08, 2026 -- California Waste Solutions is advancing a waste-to-energy project in Ho Chi Minh City requiring an investment of more than half a billion dollars, expanding its environmental infrastructure footprint beyond its core Oakland and San Jose recycling operations.

Taipei – October 08, 2026 -- A new DIGITIMES Intelligence report finds that rising rack-level power demands from AI computing are pushing data center operators toward 800VDC power architecture, a shift set to redraw competitive lines across the semiconductor and infrastructure supply chain.

Rack power density is turning electricity delivery into a system-level design problem

As AI accelerators and GPUs scale compute density, DIGITIMES Intelligence notes that power delivery is no longer a facility-level afterthought. Operators and server makers must now jointly optimize conversion efficiency, power density, system footprint, and thermal management across the entire path from grid to chip.

Irvine, Calif. – October 08, 2026 -- Great Park Live, the City of Irvine-owned, 10,000-capacity amphitheater operated by PSQ Productions, enters October with five distinct programming formats in a single month, underscoring its position as the anchor venue for a rapidly expanding entertainment district within the 1,300-acre Great Park.

October lineup spans cultural festivals, touring rock acts and community film nights

The venue's October calendar includes the two-day Mehregan Persian Festival (Oct. 3-4), the Irvine Global Village Festival (Oct. 10), a two-day Asian Food, Music & Cultural Festival (Oct. 17-18), a national touring concert from Rise Against with Alkaline Trio and Teen Mortgage (Oct. 23), and an Irvine Nights Halloween double-feature movie screening (Oct. 30).