Glendale, Calif. – September 13, 2026 -- Loop8 has launched a free privacy app that eliminates master passwords, letting users unlock passwords, notes, messages and two-factor codes with their phone's built-in biometrics.

The app stores nothing on Loop8's own servers

Everything a user saves is encrypted on their phone, with backups sent automatically to the user's own iCloud account on iOS or Google account on Android. The encryption key never leaves the device, so even that personal cloud backup cannot be opened without the original phone.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Zendure took home two honors at the Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026, with its SolarFlow 4000 Mix Pro home battery system winning Gold in the Sustainable Home Energy Storage System category. The awards were handed out during the opening of IFA 2026 in Berlin, where Zendure also received the Smart Energy Solutions Brand Award for its broader approach to home energy management.

Hoofddorp – September 12, 2026 -- Smart home company EZVIZ has expanded its lineup of AI-powered entry devices, showcasing video doorbells, video intercoms and door openers at IFA in Hall 1.2, aimed at European households of varying sizes and home types.

Hoofddorp – September 12, 2026 -- EZVIZ has introduced a new lineup of AI-powered video doorbells, video intercoms, and gate openers designed for European homes, showcased in Hall 1.2 at IFA. The company's smart access portfolio won recognition at the Digital Trends Publisher Awards during the event.

Hoofddorp – September 12, 2026 -- EZVIZ has unveiled an expanded lineup of smart entry devices at IFA in Hall 1.2, including AI-powered video doorbells, video doorphones, and gate openers built for European homes of varying sizes and layouts.

Hoofddorp – September 12, 2026 -- EZVIZ used its IFA showcase in Hall 1.2 to launch a new lineup of AI-powered smart access devices, including video doorbells, video intercoms and gate openers aimed at European households.

Lagos, Nigeria – September 12, 2026 -- EcoFlow has launched two new portable power stations in Nigeria, the DELTA 3 Classic and DELTA 3 Max, aimed at households and small businesses dealing with frequent grid outages and rising fuel costs for backup generators.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- PrimeBOT took home two IFA Innovation Awards at IFA 2026, with its T1 and Q1 robots drawing crowds at Messe Berlin and the ShowStoppers event.

PrimeBOT T1 wins in the Content Creation Technology category

The T1 model was named winner of the IFA Innovation Award for Content Creation Technology, recognized for its multi-scenario mobility and creative-use design. The Q1 model was separately selected among the IFA NEXT award winners for its focus on personalized interaction, programmability, movement, and long-term companionship.

Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- Bybit has launched Bybit AI, a conversational assistant built into its app that lets users trade, check balances, and get customer support by typing plain-language requests instead of navigating menus.

Bethlehem, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- OM Digital Solutions Corporation will begin shipping the OM SYSTEM PEN in late October 2026, the first camera to carry the PEN name under the OM SYSTEM brand, priced at $999.99 USD.