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MapQuest just found a route to No. 1 on the App Store
Mashable / 4h
For anyone who remembers printing MapQuest directions before a road trip, the navigation service may feel like something that belongs in the glove compartment of internet history. Apparently, all it took for a comeback was President Donald Trump starting yet another dispute over what to call a body of water. Lake Ontario, which sits between New York and the Canadian province of Ontario, became th
Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support
NYT > Technology / 37min
Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
Right on Cue, Google Is Reportedly on the Verge of Shipping a Coding-First AI Model
Gizmodo / 1h
Demis Hassabis is no longer CEO of Google DeepMind. Looks like it's time to pivot to coding.
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for September 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
NYT Pips hints, answers for September 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
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
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a musician. 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 and tips
NYT Strands hints, answers for September 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're spiritual. 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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for Setember 2, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're power-hungry. 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 Connections
Here's our first look—and drive—of the 2027 Range Rover Electric
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Jaguar Land Rover provided flights from Washington, DC, to London and accommodation so Ars could visit its factory and drive the Range Rover Electric. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Jaguar Land Rover was one of the first automakers to announce a transition away from combustion engines. That transition timeline might have slipped somewhat—pesky things like pandemics, supply chains, an
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. August’s list includes the discovery of a new celestial object astronomers have dubbed a "black hole star"; breaking down plastics with microbes and turning them into edible coo
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
BBC News / 1h
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
New Space Telescope is 200X Better Than Hubble – Maybe Find 30X Exoplanets From 6000 now to 200,000
Next Big Future / 2h
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will create enormous cosmic panoramas, which astronomers will use to explore everything from dark energy and dark matter to distant planets and black holes. The first observations will start in early 2027. It is launched and is moving to position. Roman will collect light from far across the universe ... Read more
OpenAI Astra Releasing in a Few Days, Grok 4.7 and Fable 5.2 Also in September
Next Big Future / 2h
OpenAI Astra is getting cybersecurity safeguards but will be released soon. It will like release before the end of the week. OpenAI said it might reach a critical level of cybersecurity capability. Astra meets the Critical cybersecurity capability threshold under the OpenAI Preparedness Framework. It is the first model OpenAI have designating at this level, ... Read more
Anthropic Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 Are Better and 45% Cheaper
Next Big Future / 2h
Anthropic released FAble 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 and they continue to get better at agentic coding and scientific research. Fable 5.1 will cost an estimated 25% less than Fable 5 for typical workloads, wherever usage is billed by token. This is because we’re reducing our pricing on cache reads (where the model reads inputs that ... Read more
8849 Tank 5 Pro rugged phone packs ultra-wide thermal 'Predator' camera with a 2K 220-lumen projector — packs a huge 17,600mah battery and Dimensity 9400e chip
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
TANK 5 Pro covers a 95-degree field with its thermal sensor The battery holds 17,600mAh and recharges fully within 90 minutes Dimensity 9400e reportedly outscores Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on AnTuTu benchmarks 8849, a Chinese company known for producing rugged smartphones, has introduced the TANK 5 Pro, a device engineered for outdoor and industrial use cases. This smartphone measures 177.1 x 87 x 33.8m
'It allows workers to experiment with the same logic their employers have been applying to them' — developers reportedly lost their jobs to an ‘AI Transformation’, so they built an AI that can replace the CEO
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
A group of developers reportedly lost their jobs during what their employer called an “AI Transformation.” Their response was unusually literal. They built OpenExecutive , an open-source system designed to perform work associated with a CEO and the rest of the executive suite. The employer and CEO have not been named in the online discussion, and OpenExecutive’s own materials don't present it as
Florida takes sweeping action against license plate readers as cities drop Flock
Mashable / 2h
The cameras are coming down in Florida. Partially. On Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation officially revoked permission for law enforcement agencies to operate automated license plate readers on state highway rights-of-way. Police agencies have 30 days to remove them. The order represents one of the broadest government actions yet against the increasingly controversial technology. An
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
BBC News / 2h
The US president made the order to change the lake's name after trade talks with Canada collapsed.
Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO
TechCrunch / 3h
The company told TechCrunch he is "pursuing new endeavors." Karklin will be replaced on an interim basis by Mike Ross, an aviation executive who joined Pivotal's board of directors in November 2025.
Are all TVs at risk from burn-in? Here's how to avoid the problem altogether
Engadget / 3h
OLED screens run the biggest risk of burn-in, but with a little common sense you can mitigate the issue.
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
BBC News / 3h
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
I let my Galaxy Watch control my day—this feature did the heavy lifting
How-To Geek / 3h
I wear a smartwatch so that I almost never have to hear my phone. My watch tells me when someone's calling, when someone's texting, and other important things. Just as importantly, my watch can know when not to tell me as well.
Anthropic reveals its view of how AI agents should interact with the physical world
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Anthropic wants AI agents to control programmable machines through common software rules Model Hardware Standard (MHS) can connect microscopes, robotic arms, and liquid handling equipment MHS allows different laboratory devices to communicate through standardized software drivers Anthropic opened a preview of its Model Hardware Standard (MHS), designed to let AI agents control programmable machin
John Ternus Era at Apple Kicks Off With the Changing of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
Gizmodo / 3h
Apple has a new CEO, and Lake Ontario has a new name, apparently.
Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars
Engadget / 4h
The company will create a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter for NASA by December 31, 2028
Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off
Engadget / 4h
You're just a few taps away from getting your Android phone out of safe mode and back to normal.
Reliance’s JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports
TechCrunch / 4h
JioHotstar will only have entertainment content when it launches in the UK, Canada, and Singapore.
The Range Rover Electric: Specs, Price, Availability
Wired / 4h
After long delays, JLR’s biggest gamble with its Range Rover brand is here with huge performance, range, and off-road EV skills. It’s mighty pricey, but the US gets a cheaper model.
Lake Ontario is now 'Lake America' on Apple Maps
Engadget / 4h
President Trump reportedly "reached out directly" to the company.
The Pentagon may have found a much cheaper alternative to Patriot missiles - for less than $750,000 a shot
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
X-Bow received nearly $11 million under a new interceptor development contract The new interceptor system targets a cost below $750,000 per launch Patriot missiles currently cost roughly one-fifth more than this new target The Pentagon has awarded X-Bow Systems almost $11 million to develop a lower-cost interceptor system under a missile defense program. The project falls under the Missile Defens
How to change the background on iPhone Messages
Engadget / 4h
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Nvidia GB300 DGX station desktop PC goes on sale for almost $91,100 — 7x costlier than a 256GB RAM Mac Studio M5 Ultra but with 748GB RAM
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Supermicro's new workstation costs nearly $93,000 before any tax or shipping It carries 748GB of memory split across CPU and GPU pools The system delivers up to 20 PFLOPS of FP4 performance overall Supermicro has begun selling a workstation built around Nvidia's GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra superchip, priced at $92,887.47 before tax and shipping costs. That figure makes the machine roughly seven t
Here’s How Trump Plans to Steal the Midterm Elections, According to a Whistleblower
Gizmodo / 5h
The plan sounds chaotic, but the chaos may be the point.
Apple follows Google in adopting Trump’s ‘Lake America’ name
TechCrunch / 5h
Apple Maps is following President Trump's executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
OpenAI confirms Astra has reached critical cyber threshold, but will be available soon
Mashable / 5h
OpenAI confirmed on Tuesday that its unreleased Astra model has reached a dangerous new milestone, while simultaneously confirming that it was forging ahead with a public launch. In a blog post , OpenAI said that Astra has reached a "critical" cyber capability threshold, which means the model could pose existential-level risks to cybersecurity. OpenAI's Preparedness Framework tracks risk levels i
AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
TechCrunch / 5h
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has reportedly raised a round that valued it at $3.2 billion, just five months after announcing its $30 million Series A at a $300 million valuation in April.
This BIOS setting has been throttling your RAM since day one
How-To Geek / 5h
It's 2026. Who on earth is buying RAM right now?
Skip the 5K monitor for gaming and go with a 4K instead — here's why
Engadget / 5h
5K is even sharper than 4K UHD, but it's for a specific audience. As a gamer, you won't be able to get as much use out of it as you might think.
Meta's new AI transcription model can distinguish between multiple speakers and languages in real-time
Engadget / 5h
The latest release from Meta Superintelligence Lab is a powerful transcription model.
The Best Deals From Best Buy's Early Labor Day Sale 2026
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Best Buy has joined the early Labor Day sales , along with Amazon , Home Depot , Lowes , and other retailers. We've made it easy for you to keep up with all the deals on our Labor Day Live Blog , but you can also shop by categories, like VPNs and fitness deals . Best Buy's
Sonos just debuted the Beam Ultra soundbar and Ace Ultra headphones — available for preorder now
Mashable / 5h
Sonos is back. After taking some time to recover from a rough app rollout in 2024 , the audio brand made a comeback in April 2026 with the Sonos Play portable speaker. Now, on Sept. 1, Sonos unveiled two new products in the home theater and personal listening categories. Now available for preorder are the Sonos Beam Ultra, a mid-sized soundbar, and Sonos Ace Ultra, the next iteration of the brand
Air Canada Will Announce 5 New Destinations On Thursday, But You Can Read Them Here First
View from the Wing / 5h
The clues point to Oslo, Basel, Dubrovnik, Shannon and Lagos. Guatemala City, Doha and several Asian destinations appear in the video too, but those are a deliberate misdirection.
Another Tesla on Autopilot Stopped on Freeway, Driver Died: Report
Gizmodo / 5h
The vehicle stopped in live traffic and was rear-ended.
OMAAT Rolls Out Paid Membership Points And New Community Tools
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Fun fact: Tuesday is the most productive day of the week, and today is no exception. We’ve rolled out the latest round of enhancements to the OMAAT community. Here’s what changed today: Paid subscriptions Let’s rip this band-aid off, shall we? After reviewing feedback from y’all, we’ve launched a paid membership model . Both Ben and I thought it was important to design a program that allowed read
Claude forgets that my ESP32 isn't a full computer. Here are my 4 fixes
How-To Geek / 5h
Most of the vibe coding projects I encounter are written in high-level languages like C, C++, or Python. However, Claude can also write decent MicroPython—you just need to be a little careful.
GHA Discovery: Receive Lifetime Top Tier Elite Status—No Stay Required—Or $5,000 In Stay Credits
View from the Wing / 5h
GHA Discovery members can register by October 31 for one free entry; direct stays earn five more, while eligible two-night stays at a new-to-you-in-2026 brand earn a guaranteed D$50 bonus. The $5,000 prizes expire after 12 months.
10 Apple Health Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Even if you’ve never opened the Apple Health app, if you have an iPhone, you’ve probably used apps that send information to its on-phone database. Apple Health is a powerful tool for controlling who gets access to your health data, logging data in different ways, and even taking at-home screening tests for certain health issues. If you have an App
Multiple healthcare giants hit by data breaches affecting patient records, social security numbers, and even implanted cardiac devices
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Latest from TechRadar / 6h
McKesson confirmed ShinyHunters breached its Snowflake and Salesforce, stealing 284M patient records Data includes names, contact info, SSNs, and health details; ransom demand was $55.2M Boston Scientific removed attackers but faces CRM device activation issues; attribution not confirmed Last week, two major healthcare organizations suffered highly disruptive cyberattacks: Boston Scientific, and
OpenAI data center chief leaves the company as exec exodus continues
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Chris Malone, OpenAI's head of data centers, has left after seventeen months, with the company confirming the exit but giving no reason His responsibilities had already been split before he went, with his reporting line moved to VP Sachin Katti and the job now spread across three executives plus an unnamed CTO for computing capacity The move comes as OpenAI is reportedly reviving plans to lease e
The Atlas 1.0 ‘Brain Wearable’ Can Tell if You’re Locked In
Gizmodo / 6h
Atlas' first $499 wearable EEG aims to give wearers a better understanding of their internal states.
Open AI’s Astra model is on the way—and very good at breaking into computer systems
TechCrunch / 6h
OpenAI previewed the precautions it is taking as it prepares to release Astra, its newest, cyber-critical LLM.
OpenAI Astra: All about the quantum math-solving model with critical hacking skills
Mashable / 6h
Do you understand quantum parallel repetition? What about quantum complexity, lattice cryptography, or extremal combinatorics? The new OpenAI model Astra knows all about them. On Aug. 1, OpenAI confirmed the existence of Astra , calling it "our next major model." And on Sept. 1, OpenAI confirmed in a blog post that Astra has reached a "critical" cyber threat level, but that it will also be "avail
Dysons $499 squirting AI camera toothbrush proves smart tech has officially gone too far
Mashable / 6h
Dyson just unveiled its latest product: the Dyson CameraJet™, an AI-powered electric toothbrush and water flosser with onboard cameras, priced at $499.99. The smart, app-connected toothbrush-slash-endoscope launches on Sept. 8, but you can pre-order the beauty tech device right now. The product, with its lightsaber-like hilt and clunky design, sounds to me like an April Fool's Day joke, and I don
I applaud the ambition in The Blood of Dawnwalker, but this open-world RPG features too much busywork and not a strong enough vampire fantasy to truly excel
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
When I previewed The Blood of Dawnwalker , its prologue was an impressive snapshot of what Rebel Wolves was hoping to achieve with its vampiric open-world role-playing game (RPG). It was a tight and tense introduction to a game that encourages you to spend your time wisely, live with the consequences of your actions, and balance Coen’s newly acquired Vrakhir abilities with the hope of maintaining
Peter Cullen’s Final Performance as Optimus Prime Is a Love Letter to ‘Transformers’ Fans
Gizmodo / 6h
A new short film, 'Optimus Prime: Awakening,' will follow select screenings of 'The Transformers: The Movie.'
I changed one Pixel Watch setting, and notifications finally make sense
How-To Geek / 6h
I don’t know about you, but the main reason why I wear a smartwatch is for notifications. It allows me to pull out my phone less often, which is always a good thing. On my Pixel Watch, though, there was one setting that made the experience more cumbersome than it could be.
I think Sonos just fully solved home audio, mostly by doing exactly what we want — even with AI
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Sonos, a name synonymous with effortless home audio, has had a somewhat spotty track record in recent years. The audio quality has been unfailingly excellent, but Sonos software efforts have been an enervating mix of doing too much and too little, leaving customers not just cold but actively frustrated. Its latest updates and innovations are quite different: The introduction of a unifying platfor
US Army taps 5 firms for $2 billion Project Janus — BWXT and Westinghouse to build 20 nuclear microreactors at 5 bases by 2028
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Five companies will build microreactors across five separate Army installations nationwide Antares Nuclear takes on construction duties at Fort Bragg, North Carolina The total contract value reaches up to $2.2 billion The U.S. Army has selected 5 companies to construct small nuclear power units across a handful of domestic installations. This initiative, called Project Janus, aims to reduce relia
Anthropic Says It Hit the Brakes on AI Testing Following Autonomous Hacks
Gizmodo / 6h
Frontier AI labs are paying lip service to the need for an industry-wide, coordinated slowdown—while continuing to train and deploy their own new models.
Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
TechCrunch / 6h
While some of the features see Google playing catch-up to Apple, which already offers similar features for iPhone users, others specifically leverage Gemini to provide various improvements.
You Can Still Get a Nintendo Switch 2 for $400 During Woot's Early Labor Day Sale
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Woot’s early Labor Day Sale is treating shoppers to a gaming deal worth considering: A Grade A refurbished Nintendo Switch 2 is $399.99, or $100 less than the console’s new $499.99 retail price, making this potentially the last chance to get a Nintendo Switch 2 at this pric
JBL’s New Wi-Fi Speakers Aim to Beat Sonos at Its Own Game
Gizmodo / 6h
JBL's Cove speakers join the likes of Sonos, Bose, and Samsung in the battle for Wi-Fi supremacy.
X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money
TechCrunch / 6h
X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.
Anthropic launches Fable 5.1 as AI security worries mount
Mashable / 6h
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and a more restricted sibling, Claude Mythos 5.1, this week, positioning the pair as its most capable models yet for coding and knowledge work. Notably, the announcement arrives just weeks after fresh reports of AI agents behaving badly in security tests. The two models are technically identical, Anthropic says in its blog post , but come with different guardra
The 5 best documentaries of August 2026—on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and more
How-To Geek / 6h
August is kind of the year's runt of the litter when it comes to streaming—it's often a slow stretch between summer tentpoles and the wave of new and exciting programming coming in the fall. But it appears that August 2026's documentaries didn't get the memo. Over the past four weeks, HBO Max , Netflix , Paramount+ , and Hulu each came to the table with some compelling and fascinating nonfiction,
I've found 12 of the best Labor Day headphone deals — Sony, Bose, Shokz, and more from $38
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
This year's Labor Day sales are getting underway, and I've already spotted some big savings on several of the highest-rated and most popular headphones we've tested here at TechRadar. I've rounded up the 12 best deals below, including favorites from the likes of Sony, Bose, Shokz, and more. One of my top picks is the Bose QuietComfort Headphones at Amazon for $199 (was $229). I'm actually wearing
Are expensive HDMI cables worth it?
Engadget / 7h
You need the right HDMI cable for your setup, but that doesn't mean it has to cost $100. Here's when to spend a bit more and when a cheap cable will do.
'The disguise becomes part of the answer key': Researchers find that AI is redefining what human writing means by self-correcting itself
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
AI-shaped vocabulary is becoming harder to separate from ordinary human writing The analysis found a sevenfold rise in AI-associated vocabulary use Rewritten AI text can enter published research under human authorship Fırat Mıhcı, a computational linguist and founder of HumanizeMy.ai, argues that AI can correct its own writing style until common detection signals disappear entirely. The analysis
Tech Life
BBC News / 7h
AI can only communicate in languages that it's been trained on.
A Drug-Resistant Ringworm Fungus is Surging Across the Globe, Scientists Warn
Gizmodo / 7h
The emerging fungus Trichophyton indotineae can cause severe and hard-to-treat cases of ringworm.
Researchers Alarmed as GPS Readings Suddenly Veer Off by 33 Feet, Enough to Crash Self-Driving Cars
Futurism / 7h
In November of last year, scientists warned of a “severe” solar storm , the strongest in over two decades, colliding with the Earth. Solar storms are the result of a surge in solar activity, with the Sun unleashing a barrage of charged particles that can trigger spectacular auroras — and wreak havoc with communications satellites and radio signals — when they reach the Earth’s magnetosphere. Beyo
Eero's silent cloud syncs are turning your router into yet another tracking device
How-To Geek / 7h
Your internet router has a very specific job, and it's perfectly reasonable to assume that all it's doing is that job and nothing else. The reality, however, is never that simple.
'It's been particularly bad since Blackwell': Nvidia's new GPU driver has another nasty bug — and gamers are rapidly losing patience
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Nvidia's latest graphics driver has a frustrating bug Version 616.56 is causing distracting screen flickers and color corruption A patch is coming, and there are potential workarounds — but gamers are getting fed up with the prevalence of bugs in GeForce drivers Nvidia's latest graphics driver is causing chaos for some GeForce GPU owners in the form of a glitch that makes the screen flicker. Wccf
Here Are the 2026 Hugo Award Winners
Gizmodo / 7h
'Sinners,' 'Murderbot,' and Alix E. Harrow's 'The Everlasting' were among the big winners at this year's ceremony.
The Diamond Moon and Other Astronomical Events To See in September 2026
Wired / 7h
September is full of opportunities to expand your knowledge of the night sky. Mark your calendars.
OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities
Wired / 7h
The company will give select partners early access to its Astra AI model—so they have time to shore up their defenses.
Best Amazon Labor Day Deals (2026): Sony, Shark, Anker
Wired / 7h
These are the 15 best Amazon Labor Day deals on WIRED-tested, WIRED-recommended products in 2026.
Five Sleep-Tracking Hacks Every Garmin User Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Garmin isn't the first name people tend to bring up when they talk about sleep tracking wearables —Whoop or Oura has that market cornered. But if you already live in the Garmin ecosystem, you don't need to buy a second device just to get better sleep insights. You can use the device you have— you mostly only need to know where to look and how to s
John Ternus hypes ‘huge launch next week’ in first memo as Apple CEO
TechCrunch / 7h
Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first-ever foldable iPhone.
What is NVIDIAs DLSS 5 and why is it so controversial?
Mashable / 7h
If you've spent any time on gaming social media this week, you'll see a lot of comparison screenshots of video games. The most common ones you'll see are split-screen comparisons between an OG shot of the game and one that's slightly more detailed, with a promise that this will be the "future" of gaming. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. That's DLSS 5,
Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
TechCrunch / 7h
Fable 5.1 includes changes meant to reduce token cost and false-positive restrictions from the model's safeguards.
Scientists Uncover Hidden Ocean Signal That Makes Hurricanes Explode in Strength
Gizmodo / 7h
Forecasting rapid intensification is notoriously difficult. Monitoring sea surface temperature gradients could help.
Thrive’s Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon’s go-to lawyer
TechCrunch / 7h
New York's prestigious-yet-secretive venture firm Thrive Capital finally speaks out about its involvement in the messy drama upending international soccer.
How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri
MIT Technology Review / 8h
A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today that it intends to launch a spacecraft to our nearest star system by the end of 2029. It’s a hugely ambitious mission—if all goes well, the spacecraft could take up to 80,000 years to arrive at Alpha Centauri, which is 4.4 light-years away. And the spacecraft will follow a novel trajectory discovered by an AI system develo
3 Linux phones you can actually buy and use right now (and why you probably shouldn't)
How-To Geek / 8h
Linux phones have come a long way from the days when that meant installing rough software and hoping for the best . You can now get polished devices that largely work as well as their Android and iPhone counterparts, just with truly open-source code.
The new Street Fighter movie trailer looks fun in all the right ways
Engadget / 8h
The Street Fighter movie looks silly and campy and that's just fine!
Florida Orders Cops to Get the Flock Off Its State Highways
Gizmodo / 8h
Florida Man goes free.
The Sonos Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar are smarter than I expected
Engadget / 8h
Sonos' latest hardware is smarter than ever about how it fits into your home.
Cisco routers are being turned into surveillance vantage points to hoover up data on trusted networks — and it's all thanks to this new malware
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Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Sygnia reports China‑linked Fire Ant expanding beyond virtualization to routers, TACACS, and Linux hosts Compromised routers act as operational platforms Campaign aims at “target behind the target,” leveraging trust relationships for broader espionage reach Fire Ant, a China-nexus cyberespionage group, is no longer targeting just virtualization platforms, it’s also going for routers, authenticati
This phone accessory spots hidden cameras in 5 seconds — SweepLED prototype uses LED reflections and could cost only $7
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
SweepLED can spot hidden cameras by varying its illumination AI can detect camera lenses by the light that gets reflected back The accessory fits on the back of a camera and works in seconds Unless you're in the safety of your own home, there's always a worry that you're being surveilled without your knowledge — when you're in an Airbnb, hotel room, changing room, or restroom, for example. Now re
Roland’s new digital piano is perfect for learners — it comes with Wi-Fi and connects to a beginner-friendly app to make things easy for music beginners
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Roland has a new digital piano that has built-in Wi-Fi integration It's also launching a new music-learning app, Piano Sphere, with teaching techniques and real-time feedback As well as Wi-Fi, the piano has an upgraded speaker system with more accurate responsiveness Music company Roland is taking a massive step with its latest project that’s pretty much unprecedented in the world of digital inst
‘Spirited Away: Live on Stage’ Is Coming Back to the Big Screen
Gizmodo / 8h
GKids and Fathom Entertainment will showcase two different filmed performances as part of the ongoing Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.
SuperPACs are funneling millions of dollars into pro-AI candidates, with Trump saying communities that reject data centers will end up ‘backwards and poor’
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Political action committees are funneling millions of dollars into candidates and adverts in an attempt to change perspectives on AI and data centers Numerous states have changed regulations on data centers, making them increasingly hard to gain approval for new projects The US economy is hinged upon the growth of AI companies, and opposition is costing money A new breed of AI-aligned super polit
Archaeologists Uncover a Circular Sanctuary That Tracked the Sun and Moon 1,000 Years Before Stonehenge
Gizmodo / 8h
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have found a 6,500-year-old suspected ritual site built with Stone Age astronomical knowledge just outside of Prague.
Lexar just launched the coolest Mac dock ever — massive 22-in-1 dock includes an NVMe slot and 10GbE networking
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Lexar PexarBolt Ultra TBT5 Dock connects to a laptop through a single Thunderbolt 5 cable Bandwidth defaults to 80Gbps and boosts up to 120Gbps when needed Runs two 8K displays or three 4K panels simultaneously Lexar has introduced a new docking station for Mac and Windows computers, called the PexarBolt Ultra TBT5 Dock, built around Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. The dock combines 22 ports with a 5
Expect to See a Lot More Amazon Products Promoted on YouTube
Gizmodo / 8h
Amazon has joined the YouTube Shopping Affiliate Program.
Flock Is in Major Trouble
Futurism / 8h
As backlash against surveillance grows, governments overseeing cities, townships, and counties around the US are dropping their Flock contracts at a record pace — a retreat so widespread that some say it could affect the company’s viability. The police tech company, known for its sprawling network of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), has become one of the flashpoints for the country’s revu
Marriott Hotel Charges $25 Extra For Housekeeping—Is Westin Even ‘Full Service’ Anymore? [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
Atlanta’s Westin Buckhead is asking guests to pay $25 for housekeeping despite daily cleaning being a brand standard. Also: facial recognition catches a tourist after a public tryst in Bali, U.S. Bank adds LifeMiles transfers, and Fort Myers plans a United Club.
A newborn and child reportedly died of measles; CDC isn't counting them
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is excluding two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania health officials last week from its latest update of national measles data. The move publicly challenges the accuracy of the state's death determinations in an extraordinary move that breaks precedent that states are the arbiters of case and death determinations, not the CDC. The New York Times
New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Let's be frank: Some of Google's recent Android feature Drops have been duds, offering little more than an expansion of Gemini summaries and chat functions. The new September Drop does have some Gemini flavor, but there are non-AI goodies, too. Your messaging threads are getting prettier and more useful, and those nifty Motion Assist dots that began appearing last week are rolling out widely. And
FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sued Amazon yesterday, alleging that it has conducted a secret scheme to overcharge advertisers for seven years. "Since 2019, Amazon.com, Inc. has secretly and systematically overcharged its approximately 1.2 million advertising customers by manipulating the 'auctions' that it uses to set the price of ads on its platform," the lawsuit said. "Amazon repre
This is what a supercar was like a century ago
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Bentley provided flights from Washington, DC, to Monterey, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Supersports and ride in a preproduction Torcal EV, which we wrote about last week. While we were there, we went for a ride in something quite old. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MONTEREY, Calif.—Elsewhere on these pages , you can find our first track drive of the new Be
Don't waste time trying to block Fire TV ads—Amazon has already won
How-To Geek / 8h
The Amazon Fire TV series of sticks and (literal) televisions has been popular for years thanks to low price points for decent-quality hardware.
The TV vs projector value debate isn't close — here's why
Engadget / 8h
If you want the largest image for the least amount of money, a projector is the only choice.
Tineco puts smarter, easier home cleaning in the spotlight at IFA 2026
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Tineco is showcasing its latest smart home care technology under the theme “The Future Cleans Itself,” at IFA 2026, demonstrating how automation can simplify tasks before, during and after cleaning. For years, Tineco has developed smart home care products designed to make everyday cleaning simpler, and in 2020, the brand helped pioneer the floor washer category with the launch of the FLOOR ONE S1
Android's September update finally fixes motion sickness in your car
How-To Geek / 9h
Google is rolling out its Android feature drop for September, and it will be ideal if you need help in a store or just get queasy on a road trip . The release notably adds a Motion Assist feature that, like the iPhone's longstanding Vehicle Motion Cues.
Windows makes me click through multiple menus for everyday tasks, so I made my own shortcuts
How-To Geek / 9h
There are some things I do in Windows so often that I can't believe they don't have keyboard shortcuts. After clicking through the same menus over and over every day, I decided to stop waiting for Microsoft and use AutoHotkey to make my own.
Should you remove the film from your CarPlay infotainment screen? It depends
Engadget / 9h
Double-check before you accidentally remove a protective layer of your screen.
A new Android Find Hub feature will help you remember where you put important things
Engadget / 9h
Google also announced a new visual assistant for Gemini Live and Keep integration with Messages.
AMD FPGA and Micron memory found in Russia's Iskander-1000 ballistic missile, Ukraine Intelligence claims — but stopping illegal trade is nearly impossible
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
HUR identified 140 components linked to the upgraded Iskander missile system American manufacturers supplied 63 of the missile's identified electronic components Only one-quarter of all components came from Russian domestic manufacturers Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) has released details about foreign-made parts it says were found inside Russia’s upgraded Iskander-1000 ballistic missile. T
‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Returns in Ooo-ctober
Gizmodo / 9h
The second season of the Cartoon Network Studios show will have a binge drop October 2 on Disney+ and Hulu.
AI GDP Boom for Taiwan, South Korea and the USA
Next Big Future / 9h
Taiwan’s gross domestic product government forecast is now over 11.0 growth for 2026. The fastest growth in 39 years. The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics also predicted 6.04% growth for 2027. The export of goods is expected to grow almost 40% this year to NT$28.64 trillion (US$894.5 billion). The economy grew 8.76% last ... Read more
Criminal IP Appoints Reconn as Distributor for TI & ASM Across Middle East & Africa
Next Big Future / 9h
Torrance, United States / California, 1st September 2026, CyberNewswire
OpenAI lifts the lid on its in-house Jalapeño chip - with benchmarks claiming it beats Nvidia's GB300
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
OpenAI published the first Jalapeño benchmarks at Hot Chips, claiming 1.5 to 1.9x more throughput per kilowatt and up to 3.6x lower latency than Nvidia's GB200 and GB300 rack systems The chip's purported gains are at a reported 700W power draw and center around efficiency, with Nvidia's GB300 still leading on absolute throughput per package by 20-25 percent. The numbers are currently self-reporte
Sam Altman Tried to Lobby Gavin Newsom Before Kids’ AI Chatbot Safety Bill Passed
Gizmodo / 9h
The bill could set a nationwide standard for how chatbots interact with kids. But Newsom still needs to sign it.
US Military in Chaos as Trump Shares AI Video of Nonexistent Attack on Iran
Futurism / 9h
President Donald Trump sowed a fair bit of confusion after posting not one but two AI-generated videos of a supposed US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island. Trump, as it turned out, was simply hallucinating a fantasy, forcing a US official to clarify Monday that the depicted “attacks” on the island, Iran’s main hub of oil exports, hadn’t actually occurred, The Independent reported . Trump made no effor
'Reasonable' consumers know they don't own digital downloads, Sony says
Engadget / 9h
The company was responding to a suit accusing it of violating California law.
Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design
TechCrunch / 9h
With Google Pics, Google is pushing deeper into the creative software market dominated by Canva and Adobe, but with a distinctly AI-first approach.
What more can you delete from your iPhone to free up space?
Engadget / 9h
If you're running out of space on your iPhone, there might be unused data hiding in places you wouldn't expect.
How to set up wireless Android Auto in any car
How-To Geek / 9h
Android Auto is a great tool to have when driving because it provides an easy and accessible way to use your phone more safely while the car is moving. If your car supports it, there are several ways to connect your phone to Android Auto—especially wirelessly.
New ‘Street Fighter’ Trailer Can’t Keep a Straight Face for Long
Gizmodo / 10h
The second 'Street Fighter' trailer gives us more backstory on the strained relationship between Ryu and Ken Masters—and then it goes off the rails.
See for yourself: JetBlue just unveiled its new first-class seats
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
It has been nearly two years since JetBlue announced plans to put first-class seats on its planes. Now, we're getting a look at the new recliners for the first time. Later this year, JetBlue will debut its new "BlueFirst" cabin. While JetBlue has offered its lie-flat Mint product for more than a decade on certain international and premium U.S. routes, the carrier has never had a domestic first-cl
10 Shows Like 'Reacher' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. After a couple of middling movies, Reacher, the series based on a series of more than 30 novels by Lee Childs, has been a breakout hit for Prime Video. It has been renewed through at least a fifth season, and there's a spin-off on the way— Neagley , starring Maria Sten. It's not hard to understand why audiences have connected to the story of an al
Walmart just launched a massive Lego 'Bricktember' sale – here are my 12 favorite sets, including 60% off Star Wars, Harry Potter, haunted houses, and Advent Calendars
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Walmart just launched a massive Lego 'Bricktember' sale , and I've already purchased two sets for my kids — the prices are just too good. You can save up to 60% on Lego favorites , including Star Wars, Harry Potter, and F1 cars, as well as seasonal sets like Advent calendars, haunted houses, pumpkins, and more. • Shop Walmart's full Lego 'Bricktember' sale I've listed my 12 favorite Lego deals be
BepiColombo Survived a Glitchy 8-Year Trip to Mercury. Now Comes the Hard Part
Gizmodo / 10h
The twin probes need to separate before entering a joint polar orbit around Mercury.
Meta is testing robot arms inside data centers that could replace up to 80% of human workload
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Meta continues to test data center robots for tasks like power cycling and network connections The company already has a number of models being tested at different campuses One worker worries robots could replace 80% of data center technicians Meta is now said to be exploring whether it can perform some data center and server tasks with robots instead of human technicians, including power cycling
It turns out that Orion's much-maligned heat shield performed really well
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Perhaps the biggest question going into the Artemis II mission this spring was how the heat shield at the base of the spacecraft would perform during reentry through Earth's atmosphere. The ablative heat shield, designed to char upon reentry while keeping the crew safe, had experienced unexpected losses of large chunks during a test flight in late 2022. After much deliberation, and not without co
Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
NYT > Technology / 10h
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI said that the integration provides read-only access to health records for clinicians.
WSL turned Linux into a Windows app, and Microsoft's old enemies didn't see it coming
How-To Geek / 10h
If you wanted to run Linux and Windows on the same machine, it could be a pain. You either had to set up a dual-boot machine or install a virtual machine. On modern Windows machines, Linux is an app like any other. Here's why that matters.
BT's old copper network could be worth over $2 billion
Engadget / 10h
Lndlines are finding a second life as valuable scrap metal.
Man Used Poisoned Google AI Overviews to Trick Women Into Thinking He Was an NFL Player, FBI Says
Futurism / 10h
An Oregon man falsely posing as a professional football player and his young accomplice scammed roughly $1.3 million out of at least 26 women across four states, the FBI alleges. The duo’s efforts to bolster the con online eventually got sucked into Google’s misinformation-plagued AI Overviews feature, which parroted it back as fact — a blunder that the accused scammers seemingly tried to use to
These Alienware Gaming Monitors Are Up to $150 Off for 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. Labor Day is a few more days away, but Amazon’s early Labor Day Sale is already going strong—which is good news for the tech-minded , especially anyone looking to get a QD-OLED curved gaming monitor. Right now, the Alienware 34 QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor is 19% off, maki
Razer just released a cute and teensy mobile game controller
Engadget / 10h
It's called Prio and folds up when not in use, making it pocket-friendly.
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
TechCrunch / 10h
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.
North Korea expands fraudulent job resumes to target marketing, sales, and medical sector
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Huntress reports DPRK job seekers expanding beyond tech into healthcare, sales, and marketing North Koreans use stolen identities, forged documents, AI tools, and proxies to bypass detection Campaign dubbed “IT worker scheme” continues, posing sanctions risks and unique detection challenges North Koreans looking to get hired by western companies are no longer focused exclusively on tech companies
I used Oppo’s flagship phone and teleconverter to shoot the lunar eclipse — here’s what I learned
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
A near-total lunar eclipse occurred last week. I was on vacation at the time, with no serious camera gear for a few windy and soggy days camping on the southwest-facing Wales coastline in the UK. However, I had packed the Oppo Find X9 Ultra , together with its 300mm (13x) teleconverter lens. The eclipse felt like a perfect test for the flagship phone's camera skills. Where I was and Europe, the m
Track NASAs Roman Space Telescope on its long cruise to deep space
Mashable / 10h
As the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope heads for deep space , the public can follow its three‑month trip in near-real time with NASA 's online tracker. The spacecraft launched on Sunday, Aug. 30 , from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. It's now cruising on its own toward its final orbit about 1 million miles away from Earth. Roman is flying to a point called the seco
Best Buys Labor Day 2026 Sale is live: Shop deals on Apple, headphones, laptops, and more
Mashable / 10h
The best Best Buy Labor Day deals at a glance Best Apple Deal 2025 Apple MacBook Air M5 $1,699 (Save $100) Best Amazon Device Deal Amazon Fire TV Stick HD 2nd Gen $17.99 (Save $22) Best Laptop Deal Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 2K Touchscreen Laptop $749.99 (Save $370) Best Headphone Deal Bose QuietComfort Headphones $229 (Save $130) The last long weekend of summer is here, and so is the impulse to squee
Apple Claims Former Employee Stole Trade Secrets for OpenAI, Then Tried to Destroy the Evidence
Gizmodo / 10h
Chang Liu’s Apple-issued MacBook allegedly shows he deployed an AI agent to run simulations of a “highly confidential” circuit schematic.
Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen
TechCrunch / 10h
The startup wants to do for IT infrastructure what Cursor did for software engineering.
QHD, WQHD, 4K, and 5K resolution: What do they mean and which is best for you?
Engadget / 10h
QHD, 4K, 5K, and other resolutions quickly become confusing. Once you get past the marketing terms, you can choose what makes sense for your needs.
Waymo robotaxi rides are now open to the public in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Engadget / 11h
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Startup launches 27-inch glasses-free spatial 3D display for under $1200 on Kickstarter
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
ViewX's 27-inch display shows 3D images without requiring any glasses at all An onboard AI chip converts ordinary 2D footage into spatial 3D content Eye tracking runs at 180fps to follow the viewer's head position ViewX has introduced a 27-inch monitor designed to produce spatial 3D images without requiring users to wear specialized glasses during viewing. The display belongs to a new range that
This Guy Built a Free Plugin That Provides Godot With Raytraced Sound
Gizmodo / 11h
Get ready to bounce soundwaves around your game levels.
Hurdle hints and answers for September 1, 2026
Mashable / 11h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Labor Day Apple deals are here: We found the best discounts on iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and more
Mashable / 11h
The best Apple Labor Day deals at a glance: Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 128GB) $649 (save $100) Best iPhone deal Apple iPhone Air (256GB, unlocked) $849.99 (save $150) Best AirPods deal Apple AirPods Max 2 $449 (save $100) Best Apple accessory deal Apple AirTags (2nd gen, 4-pack) $79.99 (save $19.01) Best MacBook deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M5 Pro, 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD) $2
Redditors say Anthropics expensive Claude plans offer far less usage than advertised
Mashable / 11h
A popular Reddit post in r/Anthropic titled "More Drama" has drawn significant attention this week, amplifying claims that Anthropic has been misleading customers about how much usage they actually get with its higher-priced Claude subscription plans. The post shares a viral X thread , which argues that Anthropic advertises its $200-per-month plan as offering "20x" the usage of its base Pro tier,
How a creepy Cat in the Hat meme escalated into school threats
Mashable / 11h
Of all the characters you might expect to trigger school closures and police investigations, the Cat in the Hat probably would not be high on the list. Yet a creepy internet reinvention of the Dr. Seuss character is now causing very real disruptions across the United States. Over the past several weeks, AI-generated and manipulated images have purported to show a life-sized version of the Cat lur
Sony expands its ULT line with 3 new tower speakers built for massive bass
Mashable / 11h
Sony first introduced its ULT line in 2024 as an answer for major bass lovers. We've included both ULT Field and ULT Tower speakers in our guides to the best Bluetooth speakers and the best party speakers . And now, Sony is expanding the party with three new additions: ULT Tower Max, ULT Tower 7, and ULT Tower 5. Take your party from loud to loudest. Credit: Sony All three are party speakers with
Apple reveals ‘shocking evidence’ in OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit
Mashable / 11h
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI and two of its former employees over alleged stolen trade secrets is heating up. In a new filing , Apple says it has found "shocking evidence" and is asking the court for expedited discovery. Apple claims the limited information it found after a former employee's work laptop was returned to the company shows that "its trade secrets are being used and evidence is bei
I tried Sony's new ULT Tower party speakers, and they shook me to my core — here's everything you need to know about the striking new models
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Sony reveals 3 new party speakers: ULT Tower 5, ULT Tower 7, and ULT Tower Max ULT Tower 5, $449.99 / £349 / AU$549; ULT Tower 7, $649.99/ £499 / AU$799; ULT Max $1,499.99 / £1,299 / AU$1,999 New circular woofers, multiple sound modes, 360-degree party sound Sony has revealed three new party speakers and — hurrah! — I’ve had the chance to hear them for myself. The Sony ULT Tower 5, ULT Tower 7, a
Rabid Baby Goats Send Health Officials Scrambling to Find Everyone Who Cuddled Them
Gizmodo / 11h
The goats were likely infected by a skunk a month ago.
How To Share Atmos Rewards Points For Free With The Summit Card: Step-By-Step Guide
One Mile at a Time / 11h
The $395 annual fee Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite ® Credit Card ( learn more ) is the premium personal credit card of Atmos Rewards, which is the combined loyalty program of Alaska & Hawaiian. There are lots of reasons to get this card, from a huge welcome bonus that many people should be eligible for , to the great perks and rewards for spending on an ongoing basis , ranging from the abili
Sonos stages its comeback: Ace Ultra and Beam Ultra are built around audio AI you control
How-To Geek / 11h
Sonos has used its much-hyped Open House event to premiere two new devices that it hopes will recover its reputation , including an AI platform it says will give you more control. The company has introduced Ace Ultra headphones and a Beam Ultra soundbar that are built on a new Sonos 27 "audio operating system" with AI at its heart.
I found a 7-Zip alternative. I'm not going back
How-To Geek / 11h
Windows' built-in archive manager is getting better these days. But for more advanced features, you'll likely need a third-party tool. After using 7-Zip for a long time, I found NanaZip. It impressed me so much that I quit using alternatives.
American Airlines Blocks Online Check-In, Interrogates Passenger For Skiplagging—They Planned To Fly Every Segment
View from the Wing / 11h
An American Airlines passenger traveling Fort Myers–Washington–Boston planned to complete every flight, yet was blocked from online check-in and questioned at the airport because the ticket purchaser lived near Washington. The episode suggests American may now be matching purchasers, addresses and reservations in its skiplagging crackdown.
Google brings its Pics image editor to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers
Engadget / 11h
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What is Dolby Atmos for Headphones and is it worth it for gamers?
Engadget / 11h
A look into whether Dolby Atmos for Headphones - with its free trial on both PC and Xbox - can unlock spatial audio on a normal pair of stereo headphones.
Sony's new ULT Tower are party speakers that chain together with Auracast
Engadget / 11h
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Give your home office an affordable upgrade with my top 12 Amazon Labor Day deals on essential work-from-home tech and accessories
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you're looking for a good opportunity to upgrade your home office without paying over the odds, I've picked out 12 terrific deals in Amazon's Labor Day sale that will tick most boxes. I've focused primarily on products that combine useful features with decent discounts rather than simply choosing the cheapest options available. My choices cover everything from keyboards, mice and monitors, to
144 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Coming Out in September
Gizmodo / 11h
New releases from Leigh Bardugo, Tananarive Due, Alice Hoffman, Ken Liu, Josh Malerman, China Miéville, Emily St. John Mandel, and many more.
Sony’s Huge New Party Speaker Is Downright Bone-Rattling
Gizmodo / 11h
The ULT Tower Max is no joke.
Employees Absolutely Loath AI in the Workplace, Survey Finds
Futurism / 11h
It’s no secret that AI is becoming increasingly unpopular around the world, as the tech’s garbled output has become impossible for the average person to avoid. For a rising cohort of workers, AI is also becoming inescapable on the job. According to one piece of research, staffers aren’t exactly thrilled with that reality. The new survey , conducted by the Indeed-owned workplace review site Glassd
GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company
TechCrunch / 11h
GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products.
I've scanned the early Labor Day sales — these are the 5 gaming laptops actually worth buying from Acer, Alienware, Gigabyte, and others
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you're currently on the hunt for your next gaming laptop, then you'll definitely want to check out this week's early Labor Day sales. Even though we're less than a week away from the big day, major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, HP, and others have already started their annual events. I've been scanning through all the big sales today, and I've found some excellent price cuts. While the Lab
Amazon Alexa can now alert you when something new might tempt you to shop
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon is adding a new Alexa-powered feature called “Update Me When” that can send personalized alerts about product launches, tours, books, shows, and other events that could trigger a purchase.
AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
TechCrunch / 11h
AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behavior.
GoPro says it's moving into AI data centers as part of a $285 million merger
Engadget / 11h
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Trump Administration Tells G20 Governments to Back Off From Regulating AI
Gizmodo / 11h
The administration wants countries to sign the "Carolina Principles" and get off the AI industry's back.
Roku just announced two new OLED TVs that ditch the premium price tag of OLED
Mashable / 11h
Some of us are trying to spend less time staring at screens. We're Bricking our phones to work on jigsaw puzzles , spend time outside, or read. But there's nothing wrong with sitting down in front of the TV for a movie night with family. Or consider the educational gains that come from watching a Sir David Attenborough documentary. A TV can still fit into a digital detox lifestyle, and for those
WD's 6TB Elements portable hard drive drops to $260 for simple plug-and-play backups
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
If you just need extra storage without paying for features you won't use, this is worth a look. The WD 6TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive has dropped to $260 (was $320) at Amazon . WD Elements strips out the backup software and encryption tools you get on WD's My Passport line, which keeps the price down and the setup dead simple: plug it in, and it works. 6TB WD Elements: was $319.99 now
It’s the First Day of Meteorological Fall, and the US Is Scorching Hot
Gizmodo / 11h
Nearly 200 million Americans will experience temperatures of at least 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) to kick off fall.
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) review: HP basically made my ultimate dream laptop, but it has two problems
How-To Geek / 11h
HP is one of the goliaths of the PC world, and I've grown rather fond of its modern OmniBook and EliteBook laptop offerings over the last few years. When I received the new EliteBook X Flip G2i for review, it seemed that HP had gotten even closer to my ideal dream laptop—premium 2-in-1 design, refined features, a gorgeous anti-glare OLED display, the works. This is an impressively specced machine
Why you should change what apps open on startup for Windows
Engadget / 11h
Running your most-used apps at startup is great, but they can weigh your system down if you're not careful.
Former DJI engineers have made 'the world's first robotic extreme zoom camera' — it features a 50x zoom, AI tracking and can identify 300+ bird species
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The FarseerTech RocXZoom is raising funds on Kickstarter You get a 50x hybrid zoom and 20x optical zoom from the camera Dual-stabilization technologies mean everything stays still The FarseerTech RocXZoom stands out for a number of reasons: it's been developed by ex-DJI engineers , it solves some of the most persistent pain points for taking photos at high zoom levels, and it can recognize more t
Pentagon launches ChatGPT and Grok models tailored to 'warfighter needs'
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Pentagon adopts two new AI models for use by DoD as part of plans to adopt AI technologies ChatGPT Mil fills the role of a day to day AI assistant, while Grok for Government provides military users with "immediate productivity gains" Both systems will be offered through the Pentagon's GenAI.mil platform In order to carry out the Department of Defense’s mission of securing the United States, the P
Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving
TechCrunch / 12h
Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status page indicates.
US Military Rolls Out Custom Versions of ChatGPT and Grok for ‘Warfighters’
Gizmodo / 12h
The new versions are available through the Pentagon’s GenAI.mil AI platform.
Samsung’s 'absolutely stellar' 2TB 990 Pro SSD is still just $390 at Amazon
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
There aren't many internal SSDs that score the full five stars in our reviews, but this one did it - and smashed all our expectations in tests. Right now, the Samsung 2TB 990 Pro SSD is at $390 (was $640) at Amazon . That's a near record-low price for a drive that's been the default answer to “which NVMe should I buy” for the better part of two years. And it undercuts most 1TB competitors on a pe
‘Having the latest chipset will cost a lot more’: Poco gets real about the ‘pressure’ of rising memory costs as it launches the F9 Ultra with an unchanged chipset
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Poco has officially launched the Poco F9 Ultra and F9 Pro, two performance-focused phones that deliver “all-round upgrades in display, imaging, and battery life.” Notably, the Xiaomi sub-brand doesn’t actually name-drop ‘performance’ in that list of F9 Series improvements, no doubt because the F9 Ultra, specifically, arrives with the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset as its predecessor, the P
Get a free pair of glasses when you shop WNBA star Olivia Miles collection at GlassesUSA.com
Mashable / 12h
TL:DR: Shop WNBA All-Star Olivia Miles exclusive capsule collection with GlassesUSA.com and get a free pair of glasses with code BOGOFREE . The only thing more iconic than Minnesota Lynx star Olivia Miles's rookie season is her look. Both on and off the court, Miles wears bold glasses that have become her signature look. Fans of the 2026 second overall draft pick have even taken to showing up to
Tim Cook’s farewell memo to Apple employees reportedly leaks online
Mashable / 12h
As of Tuesday morning, Apple has a new CEO — John Ternus, former Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, is the new big boss. And it only took a matter of hours for the old CEO's internal farewell message to leak onto the wider internet. Ternus officially took over as CEO on Sept. 1, with Tim Cook vacating the position he took over from Steve Jobs. Cook, as outgoing executives are wont to
Level up your listening with $160 off the Bose QuietComfort Headphones
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $160: As of Sep. 1, get the Bose QuietComfort Headphones for $199 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $359. That's a discount of 45%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Bose QuietComfort Headphones $199 at Amazon $359 Save $160 Looking for a new pair of headphones? As far as comfort and quality goes, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones are a fantastic option. Not only do they feel great
Fambot introduces an ‘AI chief of staff’ for families
TechCrunch / 12h
Fambot is building an AI “chief of staff” to help families manage the emails, calendars, school updates, sports schedules, and other logistics of raising kids.
Amazon’s Labor Day sale is slashing prices on its most popular tech — save up to 64% on Fire TV Sticks, Echo speakers, Ring Doorbells and more
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Although Amazon recently raised prices on its own tech gadgets because of the global RAM and storage crisis, the retailer is giving customers a break by discounting them in its Labor Day sale . • Shop Amazon's full Labor Day sale The retailer launched its Labor Day sale last week and is slashing prices on its best-selling devices, including up to 64% off Fire TV Sticks, Blink security cameras, Ri
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Survived Its Death-Spiral Summer
Gizmodo / 12h
A couple of months ago, critics said Strategy was approaching a financial crisis. Now, the bitcoin treasury company is back in the green.
Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
TechCrunch / 12h
Flock's searchable network of 130,000 license plate cameras around the U.S. have sparked bipartisan privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Perplexity's Hybrid Compute splits sensitive tasks between cloud and local AI
Engadget / 12h
Perplexity's Hybrid Compute lets you split tasks between cloud and local models.
5 new Netflix movies to watch in September
How-To Geek / 12h
The calendar has turned from August to September, and that means new movies are heading to Netflix. First up is a documentary about one of the biggest tragedies in American history. Next up is an ensemble drama in the memorable Tyler Perry franchise.
Gal Godot Starring in Heavily AI-Generated Movie About the Glories of Bitcoin
Futurism / 12h
Capturing the zeitgeist has never been actor Gal Gadot’s strong suit. The Israeli performer’s most recent appearances on the silver screen — two lauded starring roles as Wonder Woman not withstanding — have quickly garnered her a reputation for being the butt of the joke, from singing John Lennon’s “Imagine ” in an infamous viral March 2020 video to some truly harrowing line deliveries that have
Careful when filing your taxes, this new "PackClient" malware is hitting global firms via tax audit lures
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Proofpoint observed PackClient RAT sold on Telegram, used by group TA4922 Attack spoofed tax authority emails in China and India, delivering PackClient installer RAT offers advanced features; researchers warn broader adoption likely beyond Asia For almost three months, Chinese hackers have been distributing an advanced Remote Access Trojan (RAT) called PackClient, against organizations in mainlan
TerraMaster's 4-star 4-bay F4-425 Pro NAS is an all-in-one media and business hub — and it's dropped to $680 at Amazon
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If you're after a compact four-bay desktop NAS with modern networking for work and media backups, the TerraMaster F4-425 Pro NAS system has dropped to $680 (was $800) at Amazon We've tested this exact configuration, and found it's a genuine upgrade over its predecessor with dual 5GbE and a third M.2 slot. But it's not for everyone. F4-425 Pro NAS: was $799.99 now $679.99 4-bay NAS powered by an 8
This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
TechCrunch / 12h
Newlight has raised a $9 million seed round and completed an 8,500-nautical-mile test run from Singapore to Ghana.
Sonos' Ace Ultra headphones can swap audio with any Sonos speaker
Engadget / 12h
The upgraded headphones also feature improved ANC and longer battery life.
'Sonos 27' brings a refreshed UI to the app and lets AI agents control your system
Engadget / 12h
Sonos is embracing AI in its next major software update.
Sonos unveils new Beam Ultra soundbar with 'true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos'
Engadget / 12h
The refreshed model with better surround sound will cost $699.
Google Messages finally has custom backgrounds and themes — here’s how to personalize your chats
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Google Messages now lets you customize your chats You can change bubble colors and wallpapers for each chat individually RCS must be enabled to do this Despite having been around for a long time, Google Messages hasn’t let you properly customize chats in the past. But now this feature has finally rolled out. As announced in a Google blog post , you can now change both bubble accent colors and the
Sonos’ New Beam Soundbar Has Up-Firing Speakers
Gizmodo / 12h
The Beam Ultra addresses complaints with previous Sonos soundbars.
Sonos Ace Ultra, Beam Ultra, Sonos Fabric, and a New App: Everything Sonos Just Announced
Wired / 12h
Sonos is cramming AI into its software because it’s “very hot these days.” The new features, which include agentic automation, are opt-in.
Sonos’ New Wireless Headphones Lean Into Wi-Fi
Gizmodo / 12h
A more Sonos spin on wireless headphones.
How to organize and group your Safari tabs in macOS 27
Engadget / 12h
Apple's latest desktop OS can make your tabs much neater, if you want it to.
Excel has a date that never existed, but fixing it could break your spreadsheets
How-To Geek / 12h
Excel has been carrying an incorrect date in its calendar for decades. Microsoft knows about it, has documented why it happens, and could technically change the behavior. The strange part is that fixing it could cause more trouble than leaving it alone.
What is the release date for The Grand Tour season 7 on Prime Video?
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It's goodbye to Jeremy Clarkson , James May and Richard Hammond, and hello to Thomas Holland, James Engelsman and Frances Bourgeois. The three viral content creators are the new faces of The Grand Tour — and they've been given the Clarkson seal of approval. While the format of the Prime Video series is largely remaining the same, our three new faces are bringing something different to what we alr
RAM prices are ridiculous, so I'll take this $115 saving on Corsair's 32GB DDR5-6000 CL30 memory kit
