Tesla Ramping Unsupervised Robotaxis from 28 to 197 in Three Weeks With Four Days to Cybercab Day
Next Big Future / 7h
Is the Tesla Robotaxi Era finally here. Many Tesla believers had lost faith. But look out Tesla is ramping unsupervised robotaxi. There are about 1000 Cybercabs parked in and around Austin and other Tesla robotaxi cities. Elon and Tesla AI lead Ashok are talking about flooding Austin with Cybercabs. Unsupervised Cybercabs are already being added ... Read more
Roland's new digital piano has built-in Wi-Fi that integrates with a teaching app
Engadget / 24min
Roland's latest digital piano will get software updates and have an improved teaching experience, thanks to built-in Wi-Fi.
Tracking AI Gigawatts, Revenue, Expenses and Deep Dive into Productive Agents
Next Big Future / 43min
SemiAnalysis says Anthropic and OpenAI each ended 2025 with nearly 2 GW of AI conpute and each should end 2026 near 5 GW. Epoch AI data center tracking identifies named location with about 1.45 GW for Anthropic and 421 MW for OpenAI with confidence. Add every announced 2026 project and the end of 2026 number ... Read more
The Google TV Streamer now costs $150 after a 50 percent price hike
Engadget / 52min
Google's streaming device used to cost $100. Now, it'll set you back $150.
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin
Samsung's new Galaxy Book 6 model is a budget-friendly $799 laptop
Engadget / 2h
Samsung has released a more accessible and affordable Galaxy Book 6 laptop.
Magna increases bet on battery swapping in India with $35M for Yuma
TechCrunch / 2h
Magna's investment in Yuma Energy has reached $87 million as the Canadian auto supplier increases its majority stake in the Indian battery-swapping firm.
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you've had a job. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 1, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you've watched the Falcons during the 2010s. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midn
The Philips Baristina is ‘unlike any other bean-to-cup machine’ we’ve tested — and with 26% off, it’s affordable too
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
As TechRadar Australia’s resident coffee connoisseur and gatekeeper of our guide to the best coffee machines , I’m constantly on the lookout for exceptional coffee machine deals on the most talented models. This week’s search was made easy, thanks to a 26% saving on the Philips Baristina, bringing it down to AU$444 . The Baristina is my pick for the best budget coffee machine in Australia in the
NYT Pips hints, answers for September 1, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove
JBL just launched its new home audio collection — heres what to know about the Cove speakers
Mashable / 3h
JBL just launched its next generation of home audio. The Cove series of speakers redefine JBL's home audio collection with sleek, inconspicuous designs that don't detract from your home decor but complement it. The collection includes three WiFi speakers: the Cove M1, Cove P1, and Cove X1. While each speaker stands on its own, they can come together through the JBL One app to create a full home a
JBL just introduced a trio of Wi-Fi speakers for whole-home audio
Engadget / 3h
The Cove series is a major departure for JBL.
TP-Link reveals 'world's first Wi-Fi 8 lineup' at IFA 2026 with Archer 9 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh Wi-Fi system
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
TP-Link has unveiled two new Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 The Archer 9 Ultra is a traditional router with a smart design and coverage of up to 3,600 square feet The Deco 8 Ultra is a mesh system, and a 3-pack is good for a home of up to 9,800 square feet TP-Link has revealed the world's first Wi-Fi 8 routers at IFA 2026 , with two models arriving in the form of a standard router and a mesh Wi-Fi o
Little Florida Memo Could Have Big Impacts on Flock Cameras
Gizmodo / 5h
It's just a memo banning license plate readers on highways. It might herald major changes.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 1, 2026
Mashable / 5h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you like detective fiction. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints
Wordle today: Answer, hints for Setember 1, 2026
Mashable / 5h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you like mixing up old classics. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT
The mechanic is overcharging you for these 5 things anybody can do at home
How-To Geek / 6h
Don't assume the multi-point inspection of your car helps you in a real way that isn't for the dealer. Sometimes they're just looking for easy ways to sell you more services you can do at home for much less. You pay a bit more upfront for the equipment, but you don't need to be a professional to take care of your vehicle . You can do plenty at home for cheap.
Microsoft update on Outlook outage: Gradual recovery to mail flow
Mashable / 6h
Microsoft told users on Monday evening that it was working on a fix for Outlook, Exchange Online, and other Microsoft 365 business services that were down for much of Aug. 31. "We're continuing to deploy our mitigation across the affected environment and users should begin to see gradual recovery to mail flow," the official Microsoft 365 status account wrote on X at 7:47 P.M. ET / 4:47 p.m. PT. "
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
TechCrunch / 6h
Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
United ending Newark-South America route that dates back to the Continental days
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Fresh off a blockbuster international expansion , United Airlines is cutting a route to South America. This weekend, the Chicago-based carrier filed plans to end its nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lima, Peru. Travelers should have plenty of time to adjust their plans, as flights will continue to operate for the next seven months or so. The route suspension is e
Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
TechCrunch / 7h
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
Windows has been hiding these 4 powerful features in plain sight this whole time
How-To Geek / 7h
Windows sometimes feels like it's lacking advanced features when compared to other operating systems, but the truth is that Windows has a lot of fancy power tools at its disposal.
FBI Now Allowing History of Bestiality Among New Recruits
Futurism / 7h
The Federal Bureau of Investigation looks almost unrecognizable under director Kash Patel’s leadership. The agency’s head has been embroiled in a seemingly endless list of controversies, from allegations of excessive drinking to buying up location data on everyday American citizens to furthering of harebrained conspiracies . Patel lacked virtually any degree of relevant working experience for the
How to make sure your Android phone is secure
Engadget / 7h
Android can help you keep your phone safe from malicious apps, scam calls, invasions of privacy, and much more. You just need the right settings.
The Bentley Supersports: A stripped-out engineer's indulgence
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Bentley provided flights from Washington, DC, to Monterey, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Supersports, as well as ride in a preproduction Torcal EV, which we wrote about last week. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MONTEREY, Calif.—Last week, we brought news of the Bentley Torcal, a new electric vehicle that the luxury automaker has been cooking up at its HQ in Cre
Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
The Trump administration is halting vital federal research on the foodborne parasite Cyclospora, despite the record-breaking, nationwide outbreak of the diarrheal pathogen, according to Politico . Of the three research programs that represent nearly all of the Cyclospora work at the US Department of Agriculture, two have been defunded, and the third is about to lose every scientist working on it.
Get in on the Ars community that doesn’t fit beneath an article
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
If you’re like many of our readers, you’ve got Ars Technica bookmarked and hit the front page a few times a day. But for others, a compelling story is what brings them here for the first time. And the discussions sometimes keep them coming back. Since its launch in 1998, Ars Technica has been known for its depth of community. If all you're doing is checking out the front page and the discussion t
Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
TechCrunch / 7h
The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion.
My Pixel Watch now shows my stress level like a mood ring—and I built it in minutes
How-To Geek / 7h
Stress is something that's easy to feel, but not necessarily as easy to see. That's part of the utility of wearing a smartwatch like the Pixel Watch—you can see many of your vitals right on your wrist. Numbers are cool, but what if your watch face were a mood ring?
The best points hotels on the Hawaiian island of Kauai
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
It doesn't really get better than Kauai. I've had the privilege of staying on Hawaii's "Garden Isle" multiple times in the past few years and not only is it absolutely beautiful, but it's home to a plethora of great hotels and resorts that are available to book with points. Here are a few of my favorites. Koloa Landing at Poipu, an Autograph Collection by Marriott One of the best points values on
a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
TechCrunch / 8h
Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.
The Starlink Mini X kit comes with an extra router, but do you really need it?
Engadget / 8h
Starlink's extra router can be useful, but getting your main satellite dish positioned properly is more important.
Marijuana Factory Explodes, Causing Two Deaths
Futurism / 8h
Two are dead and over 25 buildings damaged after a cataclysmic explosion at a cannabis facility in Sand Springs, Oklahoma last week. According to initial reporting by KTUL , the blast happened at 1:30am, and literally blew the roof off the building, sending out shockwaves that could be felt up to 30 to 40 miles away . “It was like around 1:20, 1:25. And it was just a big boom,” local man Donovan
I fried two solar portable power stations, don't make the same mistake
How-To Geek / 8h
This is a story of user error. I am the user who made the error, and I'm putting this out there so that you don't make the same mistake. Here's how I killed not one, but two small portable power stations before I charged a single device.
FTC and 22 states sue Amazon for allegedly inflating ad prices for 1.2 million advertisers
Mashable / 8h
For businesses selling on Amazon , winning an advertising auction may have come with a hidden price. The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sued Amazon on Aug. 31, accusing the retail giant of quietly manipulating its ad auctions, secretly inflating ad prices, and collecting more than $20 billion in improper charges. The case involves about 1.2 million advertisers , including hundreds of thou
Microsoft responds to Microsoft 365 problems affecting email, Teams, and OneDrive
Mashable / 8h
Thousands of Microsoft enterprise customers reported problems accessing their email as they returned from the weekend, and on Monday afternoon, Microsoft acknowledged widespread problems affecting Exchange Online and other Microsoft 365 business services. Initially, users took to social media and platforms like DownDetector to report problems with Microsoft Outlook , the widely used email service
Apple adds more allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
Engadget / 8h
It claims a laptop proves that a former employee accessed and used proprietary files for the AI company.
Here's how Nintendo missed the mark with the GameCube console
Engadget / 8h
The GameCube had some things going for it, and it even has a cult following these days, but at its release, it was a flop.
The Slate Truck is affordable because you have to 'bring your own tech'
Engadget / 8h
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3 great Paramount+ movies to watch this week (August 31 - September 6)
How-To Geek / 8h
As we fast approach September 1 tomorrow, Paramount+ is getting ready to back the dump truck up and roll a pile of catalog movies to the service for U.S. subscribers to enjoy—120 of them, to be exact. The movie chart for the service currently has the demonic road-trip horror Passenger in the top spot, and the Wayans brothers return on September 3 with a brand new Scary Movie installment.
George Santos Gets Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
Gizmodo / 9h
The former congressman was accused of manipulating markets on whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year.
How to watch Love Island USA season 8 reunion online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Premiere: Mon, Aug 31 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT on Peacock (USA) Watch US streams from abroad with NordVPN (try now) Tip: grab Peacock for free with this $1 Walmart Plus trial The Love Island USA season 8 reunion premieres exclusively on Peacock on Monday, August 31 at 9pm ET and if it's anything like the spicy trailer, reality TV fans are in for a treat. All eyes on Melanie... that's all we're saying.
A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
TechCrunch / 9h
Build American AI plans to lobby voters in select states about the virtues of data centers by spending millions of dollars on ads.
The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals on Beds We’ve Tried in Our Homes
Wired / 9h
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and our top tested picks are on sale.
GoPro Shares Skyrocket After YouTuber Markiplier Becomes Biggest Shareholder
Gizmodo / 9h
There was "substantial doubt" GoPro could make it. Then Markiplier came in.
Today I learned that F-35 pilots get $400,000 helmets with 'X-ray vision' - but the Pentagon almost ditched them
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Every F-35 pilot in the US Air Force gets their own custom-fitted $400,000 helmet, which lets them peer through the cockpit mid-flight to see what's going on in the surrounding airspace and the ground below. This is possible through six infrared cameras embedded on to the flight's exterior, broadcasting a 360-degree video stream straight into the pilot's visor. Pilots say it's like being able to
5 networking upgrades under $30 to try before replacing your router
How-To Geek / 9h
Some network upgrades aren't worth your money . In fact, many are. But do you know what one of those unnecessary upgrades is? A new router you absolutely didn't need to buy yet.
Somehow the Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Just Got Even More Dystopian
Gizmodo / 9h
The immersive AI extravaganza will work harder to make your flying monkey nightmares seem ghoulishly real.
Amazon is sued by the FTC and 22 states for 'secretly' overcharging advertisers since 2019
Engadget / 9h
The company's "deception continues to this day," the lawsuit says.
MSI Pro MP243W E14 review: A simple FHD business monitor at a spectacular price
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The MSI PRO MP243 is a slim-bezel monitor that delivers nearly everything you would want from a low-cost display. At the same time, it’s exactly what you would expect when you hear the words “budget monitor.” It’s not going to impress you with flashy features, and it’s not going to win any performance awards. It's not the very best business monitor we've ever tested. But what it does offer, howev
Armored Mewtwo returns to Pokémon Go after six years
Mashable / 9h
For millennials of a certain disposition, Mewtwo is indisputably the coolest Pokémon in the world. If you count yourself among that crowd and you've still got Pokémon Go on your phone, we have good news. Pokémon Go developer Scopely posted a quick notice on the game's website alerting players that Armored Mewtwo, a special variant of the Psychic-type Pokémon that comes from the 2019 film Pokémon:
I let Claude configure my NAS—here's what it couldn't do alone
How-To Geek / 9h
Normally, I never let AI do anything in my homelab without strict safeguards—I've seen far too many horror stories on the internet to fully trust that an AI won't break something. However, I decided to run a small experiment to see just how much Claude could do if I gave it free access to a Pi with two storage drives attached and sudo access.
FTC Sues Amazon for Allegedly Duping Advertisers
Gizmodo / 9h
Do you know how bad things have to be for Trump's FTC to come after you?
Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
BBC News / 9h
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
Lifehacker Early Labor Day Sale Live Blog: The Best Labor Day Deals, All in One Place
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Labor Day is more than a celebration of American workers or the unofficial mark of the end of summer; it's also a time when retailers put a lot of stuff on sale. If you're moving, need supplies for the new school year, are looking to upgrade your tech, or are hoping for a g
Billionaire Coinbase CEO Boasts That He Would Never Donate to Charity
Futurism / 10h
There was a time in the United States when the richest moguls, regardless of their many personal shortcomings, embraced philanthropy in a cynical effort to keep the angry mobs at bay. Andrew Carnegie famously built libraries, John D Rockefeller helped fund research that eventually eradicated hookworm, while JP Morgan donated vast collections of art and books to museums and other cultural institut
Podcaster’s Viral Post About the Hugging Face Hack Sparks Debate Over AI Conciousness
Gizmodo / 10h
Dwarkesh Patel described the hack as an epic drama starring three successive bot “civilizations.” His critics say he’s building castles in the sky.
American Airlines Makes No Money—But It Will Spend Millions On Trump Accounts To Build Goodwill In Washington
View from the Wing / 10h
American’s new benefit gives eligible employees’ children a real $1,000. It also gives a heavily regulated, currently loss-making airline a relatively inexpensive public way to support a Trump administration priority.
A PlayStation State of Play stream is happening this week, with a look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Mashable / 10h
There's a metaphorical truckload of video game releases arriving over the next couple of months, including Grand Theft Auto VI , but PlayStation still has some more announcements in store this week. Sony’s gaming arm announced a pair of State of Play streams that will air back-to-back on Thursday, Sept. 3, beginning at 9 a.m. ET. PlayStation didn’t specify how long the streams will run, but we at
We Were Wrong About How the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Hunted Its Prey
Gizmodo / 10h
A dramatic new interpretation of thylacine anatomy has discovered that the extinct Tasmanian tiger killed prey more like a reptile than a mammal.
This 65-Inch LG OLED TV Is $600 Off in Amazon’s Early Labor Day Sale
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s early Labor Day Sale is already delivering some of the best Labor Day deals for online shoppers, including a steep discount on a new 65-inch OLED. The LG 65-inch B6 OLED TV is currently $1,399.99 at Amazon, down from $1,999.99, a $600 discount and the lowest price
I tested iFi’s new DAC/amp and it’s a masterpiece, with impressive portable power, stellar sound quality, a fountain of features, and an intuitive OLED display
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
iFi iDSD GR 2: one-minute review With the iFi iDSD GR 2, a seemingly arduous task was at hand. British hi-fi brand iFi had to produce a portable DAC/amp that could improve on the spectacular xDSD Gryphon, which we handed a rave five-star review. But boy, did they pull it off. The iDSD GR 2 provides upgrades that feel meaningful, practical, and tangible. It delivers around 50% more amplification p
How I turned my Galaxy phone into a pocket toolbox for measuring, leveling, scanning, and more
How-To Geek / 10h
Whether it's your main phone or not, statistically speaking, there's a good chance you have access to a Samsung Galaxy phone—one that can be the ideal multi-tool for your inner DIYer. Even if you don't, any other Android phone will work just as well.
Scientists Discover a Hidden Supervolcano Buried Beneath England
Gizmodo / 10h
Scientists have long wondered where the Kinnekulle tephra came from. It now appears this ancient giant was the source.
Review: Coyote vs. Acme is an unabashed love letter to Looney Tunes
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
It took three years, but Coyote vs. Acme is finally in theaters and delighting audiences of all ages with its irresistible blend of slapstick humor, pointed satire, and even a warm fuzzy here and there. We're happy to report that the film was worth the wait. (Some spoilers below but no major reveals.) The film is based on a well-known satirical piece by Ian Frazier (also titled “Coyote vs. Acme”)
Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
President Trump yesterday demanded that the Federal Communications Commission punish or rebuke an NBC journalist for saying he has "mixed results" in his election endorsements. In the latest example of how Trump is using the FCC to harass reporters and news organizations that he dislikes, he said Meet the Press host Kristen Welker "will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment" for what he
“Zlibrary my beloved”: Anthropic staff chats extolling piracy cited in Sony suit
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Some of the world’s leading music publishers think that Anthropic got off too light in a historic settlement where the Claude maker paid authors $1.5 billion after admitting to pirating more than 7 million books to train AI. “$1.5 billion is obviously not a large enough settlement to deter infringing conduct by a company that has parlayed such mass infringement into a staggering $2-trillion-dolla
Raindrops are tiny lightning bolts, and they’re corroding cars, study finds
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The standard explanation for why rain causes corrosion is that water carries dissolved salts and acids to a surface, constant drumming of raindrops abrades whatever protective coating is on it, and oxygen does the rest. Nearly all our tools to prevent this—paints, polymer films, or oxide layers—are built around this idea. But we’ve apparently been missing something important about the rain. A new
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
As online services get better at blocking malicious traffic, the attackers and scammers behind them have been forced to find new ways to reach their targets. The alternative of choice is now what are known as residential proxy networks. These systems funnel millions of home Internet connections into a unified network, and the proxy operators allow attackers to route their malicious traffic throug
El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Every few years, El Niño or its cool counterpart, La Niña, shifts rainfall across the tropics, dries out Australia, floods parts of Peru, and rearranges the weather on most of the planet. The two are the warm and cold swings of a single system, the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, or ENSO, and that system is the largest source of year-to-year climate variation on Earth. Its swings sit atop the stead
Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Trade talks between the US and Canada broke down last week, leading to a wave of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs. US President Donald Trump also fell back on an old favorite to needle his opponents, signing an executive order on Thursday to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The body of water, which straddles the US-Canada border, gave its name to the Canadian province rather than the other w
FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon is facing a new lawsuit from the FTC and 22 states for allegedly secretly charging businesses more for advertising.
Grand Canyon flash flooding: What to know if you’re visiting soon
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
A deadly flash flood swept through Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona over the weekend. An active search-and-rescue operation is underway along the Colorado River, and parts of the inner canyon and South Rim are closed at this time. Due to extreme damage and flash flooding in the Grand Canyon this past weekend, the National Park Service announced immediate closures of the following ar
The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
TechCrunch / 11h
Versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools.
What is pheromone-maxxing? The no-shower trend, explained.
Mashable / 11h
Getting ready for a date usually comes with a fairly predictable checklist: Take a shower, apply deodorant, and find a shirt that has recently been through the washing machine. But one corner of the internet would like men to reconsider all three. Meet "pheromone-maxxing," the latest "maxxing" trend circulating among some young men online. The idea is to skip showers , avoid deodorant, or wear di
'Let data reign'; Trump warns that those who don't let AI data centers proliferate will end up 'backwards and poor'
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
AI data center construction is now a hot-button topic in the US President Trump wants constituents to embrace data centers or risk falling behind Trump does not address energy, resource, or other growing concerns The growth and expansion of generative AI is unprecedented, surpassed only, perhaps, by the rapid expansion and impact of the data centers that support it. While anti-data center sentime
Top tech of the month: the best new gadgets we've tested for September 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
TechRadar's reviewers don't take the summer off. Oh no, they've been as busy as ever, testing gadgets of all shapes and sizes to bring you our top recommendations for the products worth buying... and the ones to avoid. In this month's Reviews Recap , I've rounded up our top-rated tech of the past four weeks. These are the products that made it through our tough tests and earned a score of 4.5 or
How Enterprising Modders Installed Windows NT On Nintendo GameCubes
Engadget / 11h
Modders often find purpose for old tech that's collecting dust, like adding an antiquated version of Windows onto a 25-year-old console with this process.
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices
NYT > Technology / 11h
Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.
Your motherboard's forgotten slot just became useful for less than $25
How-To Geek / 11h
How much attention are you paying to your motherboard? My guess is not very much, and that's fine.
M. Night Shyamalan Launches an Earnest New YouTube Channel
Gizmodo / 11h
The director of 'The Sixth Sense,' 'Signs,' 'Split,' 'Trap,' and more now has an outlet for talking directly to fans.
3 excellent Netflix movies to watch this week (August 31-September 6)
How-To Geek / 11h
Netflix is set to flip its calendar over to September tomorrow, and with it comes a flood of new catalog movies to get into—including the Alien films, the whole Resident Evil pile, and dozens more. If you're a U.S. subscriber to the service, however, you might still be salivating over the 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI preview or the chilling crime thriller Facing El Chapo .
Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All
Wired / 11h
I wouldn’t call it cheap, but this monitor from Asus brings proper HDR-capable video editing to creators who couldn’t previously afford an OLED display.
Microsoft Outlook Is Down
Lifehacker / 11h
If you're trying to check your inbox or send an email in Microsoft Outlook, only to find the app uncooperative, you're not alone. Outlook is currently down for many users as of Monday afternoon. That's apparent to anyone who can't get the app to work: Downdetector, which highlights user reports for app outages, shows tens of thousands of reports as of 3:00 p.m. ET, and while the rate of reports d
Delta is (again) cutting America's longest domestic flight
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
Delta Air Lines is getting ready to relaunch America's longest domestic flight in December. But it won't be around for long. Over the weekend, Delta canceled all nonstop service between Boston and Honolulu as of Jan. 5, 2027. That flight had been set to launch just before the holidays. So it'll be a short-lived route that will last just a couple of weeks during the peak holiday rush. Travel plann
Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
TechCrunch / 12h
As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.
Sony just gave Roku, Pluto, and Tubi a new free live TV streaming competitor
How-To Geek / 12h
You now have a major streaming alternative to The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, and Tubi if you can't get enough free TV—provided you have the right console. Sony has launched Live TV on PS5 in the U.S., promising ad-supported movies and shows so long as you're signed in to your PlayStation account.
The Music Industry’s New Lawsuit Against Anthropic Should Have Dario Amodei Shivering With Fear
Futurism / 12h
Dario Amodei’s Anthropic is facing yet another massive legal challenge. Sony Music and Warner, both juggernauts in the music publishing industry, filed a major lawsuit against the AI company late Friday night, accusing it of “one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history.” More specifically, the publishers said that Anthropic had, without permission, train
MapQuest Surges in Usage as Google Bends the Knee to Trump on ‘Lake America’
Gizmodo / 12h
MapQuest, welcome to the resistance.
Trump blasts data center critics: Backwards and poor
Mashable / 12h
Many Americans don't like data centers. At the very least, a majority of U.S. citizens don't want one of the dozens of proliferating AI infrastructure projects to end up in their backyard, as complaints of environmental destruction, noise pollution, and water constraints reach a fever pitch. But President Donald Trump doesn't really care. In a recent Truth Social post , the country's leader calle
Apple’s top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down
TechCrunch / 12h
The longtime executive won't be leaving Apple just yet but staff at the company say it's a step closer to Schiller retiring.
A Forested Island Suddenly Appeared in This Gigantic Reservoir—and Then Mysteriously Vanished
Gizmodo / 12h
Visitors videotaped a tree-lined floating island about the size of two NFL football fields in British Columbia’s Williston Reservoir. Then it vanished.
These 65-Inch TVs Are up to $1,200 Off During Amazon's Early Labor Day Sale
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has already started cutting prices on 65-inch TVs for its early Labor Day 2026 sales, with plenty of options from LG, Samsung, TCL, Hisense, and Sony marked down. The discounts range from $150 to $1,200, and several of the models included in the sale are 2026 models
The Best Fitness Deals Under $100 From Amazon's Early Labor Day Sale
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has launched its early Labor Day sale , which will run through Monday, Sept. 7. Already, you can find sweet deals on appliances , tech , and my favorite: fitness equipment . I've spent a few hours sifting through the fitness-related deals specifically under $100, and
Phil Schiller reportedly steps down as Apple's App Store and product event chief
Engadget / 12h
Phil Schiller will remain an Apple Fellow and focus on "unspecified initiatives," according to Bloomberg.
Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage
TechCrunch / 12h
Microsoft says it's testing a fix for the widespread Outlook issues that have led to email delays and failures.
Tesla Has At Least 195 Unsupervised Robotaxi Before Cybercab Day
Next Big Future / 12h
The Tesla Robotaxi tracker does not capture all Tesla Robotaxi but still identified 195 unsupervised robotaxi. Tesla doubled the vehicles in the last month and quadrupled in the last four months. It is a crowdsourced identification of unique robotaxi where people must submit vehicles and license plates to the system. The system has identified about ... Read more
This is why your Android phone doesn't treat every USB-C cable the same
How-To Geek / 12h
USB-C is often touted as the universal standard for a wide range of devices, and while there's certainly more compatibility than there used to be, the reality is a lot more complicated.
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
TechCrunch / 12h
The disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
Home Depot slashes Ryobi battery packs by 61% for Labor Day
How-To Geek / 12h
Labor Day is right around the corner, and that means we can all look forward to excellent deals on all of our favorite tech, tools, and more. If you need a few more Ryobi battery packs or are gearing up for fall DIY projects, Home Depot has huge discounts you won't want to miss.
United Bought Hundreds Of Lie Flat Seats For Its Delayed 737 MAX 10—Now They May Not Fit
View from the Wing / 12h
United is storing hundreds of lie flat seats intended for its endlessly delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10. The seats may now require structural changes before installation—leaving Hawaii as one possible but limited home for them.
Microsoft Outlook outage reported by thousands of users on Monday
Mashable / 12h
Updated at 4:53 p.m. CT: In a statement provided to Mashable through email, a Microsoft spokesperson issued the following statement: "We're aware of an issue affecting access to Exchange Online and some other services. We know this is disruptive for customers and we appreciate their patience while we work to restore services as quickly as possible." Updated at 4:19 p.m. CT: Microsoft has offered
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a ‘Harvey for police officers’
TechCrunch / 12h
Blue Voice is trained on department-specific laws, local ordinances, protocols, and guidelines that general-purpose AI tools can't access on the public internet.
The downsides of switching from Windows to Mac
Engadget / 12h
Moving from Windows to macOS will have a bit of a learning curve.
What is the best direction to face your subwoofer?
Engadget / 12h
The physical setup of a subwoofer can be the difference between bass that swallows you up and bass that seems to come from a specific spot.
3 excellent Netflix movies to watch this week (August 31-September 6)
How-To Geek / 12h
Netflix is set to flip its calendar over to September tomorrow, and with it comes a flood of new catalog movies to get into—including the Alien films, the whole Resident Evil pile, and dozens more. If you're a U.S. subscriber to the service, however, you might still be salivating over the 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI preview or the chilling crime thriller Facing El Chapo .
