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Thailand pauses all data center projects as it looks to solve water and electricity issues and 'create the most benefit'
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Thailand has frozen 166 data center projects pending new national rules Officials found major gaps in data on existing data centers Large data centers are putting new pressure on water supplies Thailand has halted 166 data center projects while officials work on new rules for electricity, water, locations, safety, and economic returns. The pause covers 49 facilities already being built and anothe






Hurdle hints and answers for September 10, 2026
Mashable / 41min
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





Instead of paying monthly for cloud storage, you can get 100TB for life
Mashable / 41min
TL;DR: Through Sept. 10, you can get a 100TB Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription on sale for $974.97. Opens in a new window Credit: Internxt Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 100TB $974.97 $9,900 Save $8,925.03 Most cloud storage works like a rental. You pay every month to keep your files online, and the price jumps each time you need more space. Stretch that across several y





‘She sleeps around, he’s prepared’: Women report massive double standard for carrying condoms
Mashable / 1h
A new national study has revealed that women face a troubling double when it comes to carrying a key component of sexual health: condoms. When Australian women were asked about other women carrying condoms, the two most common answers were both about her sexual conduct: that she is planning to have sex (45.4%), and that she sleeps around (38.6%). Yet, the most common answer about men carrying con





WOW! Tesla & SpaceX’s Huge Unlocks—Grok 4.7 and AGI
Next Big Future / 1h
Tesla, SpaceX and AI could be approaching huge unlocks at the same time. Could Cybercab and worldchanging FSD 15 change Tesla’s demand? Could Starship unlock more satellite capacity—and eventually computing in orbit? And when does AI become a worker you can actually delegate to? • Tesla’s robotaxi rollout, FSD demand, and the opportunity in Europe. ... Read more





Apple iPhone Duo hands-on: This is one smooth foldable phone
Mashable / 2h
Would you believe it? Apple finally has an actual foldable phone in its lineup: the iPhone Duo. As is customary, following the grand unveiling on Wednesday Sept. 9, the company let journalists into a space where we could experience the new devices, and you can guess which one drew the biggest crowd. Fortunately, Apple brought more than one, so after some elbowing, persuading, and begging (mostly





Newsom Signs AI Industry-Approved AI Regulation Bills Into Law in California
Gizmodo / 2h
The bills received two thumbs up (one from OpenAI and one from Anthropic).





Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch
Mashable / 2h
Apple has raised the prices of its iPhone 16 , 17 , 17e , and Air , quietly making the changes to coincide with its announcement of the new iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max , and foldable Duo . Some of them are now even more expensive than they were at launch. SEE ALSO: iPhone 18 Pro price report: Apple confirms price hikes Historically, the release of a new iPhone has been accompanied by a price cut on





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 10, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a science geek. 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





NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Sept. 10, 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





NYT Strands hints, answers for September 10, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints describe awards. 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's always a t





Wordle today: Answer, hints for September 10, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're sarcastic. 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 hin





Footy finals are a great reason to get a new TV — save AU$500 on bestsellers from LG, Sony, Samsung and more for a limited time
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
We’re firmly at the peak of the sporting season in Australia. The AFL Grand Final is just around the corner, the NRL Grand Final is just under a month away, the NBL is about to tip off and the Formula One season is into its second half. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! If you’re a sports fanatic, you’ll understand the importance of having a great TV to enjoy all the action in crystal-clear





Hope review: Na Hong-jins savage and smart monster movie is a must-see
Mashable / 3h
Hope is the epic monster movie that The End of Oak Street failed to be. Bear with me; this is more than a "they're both monster movies" comparison. Both films focus on a humble neighborhood under siege by rampaging beasts. Both feature gruesome violence as mankind gets swatted down the food chain. Both center on heroes who are alarmingly bad at recognizing danger. But only one satisfies as eye-po





Andrew Tulloch, Poster Child for Out-of-Control AI Spending, Reportedly Quits Meta
Gizmodo / 3h
Meta's Muse agentic AI platform was released just yesterday.





iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Hands-On: Burgundy, Better Cameras, and More Performance
Gizmodo / 3h
It's Apple's tried and true iPhone.





Experts build WeChat worm able to spread across millions of iPhone and Android devices via phone calls
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Calif researchers found a zero‑click WeChat VoIP flaw enabling account takeover via calls “WeWorm” spreads through ringing calls; victims need not answer to be compromised Tencent patched in Android 8.0.77 and iOS 8.0.76; no exploitation seen in the wild Security researchers have found a flaw in WeChat which allows malicious actors to take over people’s accounts on both Android and iOS devices -





UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
BBC News / 4h
The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.





The iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Which foldable has the edge?
Mashable / 4h
After so many months of speculation, Apple finally unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo . After the "Surprise and Shine" keynote wrapped, one of Mashable's senior reporters even got to check out the device in a crowded Apple Park demo room. View this post on Instagram The iPhone Duo will be officially released on Oct. 23, and you'll have to wait until then for a proper review. However, I have spent a





Despite spending billions on data centers and AI, US government report finds Amazon workers are using food stamps more than ever
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
A GAO report requested by Bernie Sanders lists Amazon among the top employers of Medicaid and SNAP recipients in every state that supplied employer data Amazon's capital expenditure guidance for 2026 has risen from $200 billion to $220 billion citing AI demand as a primary driver Amazon contests the findings, stating the rankings used do not account for the employer's workforce numbers The Govern





AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks
TechCrunch / 5h
Listen Labs walked away from a signed Series C term sheet from Menlo Ventures, sources say.





These Bash shortcuts save me hours of terminal typing every month
How-To Geek / 5h
If you type a lot of commands in Bash, it can be time-consuming to navigate, correct, and add strings to achieve the desired output. I've found my fair share of typing errors, multi-instruction commands, and complex interpreters. There are ways to speed up the typing process without wearing you out or giving you headaches, from short codes and hotkeys to cool shortcuts and hidden features.





This Linksys Wifi Range Booster Will Fix the Dead Zones in Your House for Just $28
Lifehacker / 5h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Linksys RE7000 Range Booster is designed to fill weak-signal gaps without changing your existing router, and it's currently on sale for just $27.99 as an open-box unit on StackSocial . Open box usually means the packaging has been handled or returned, but the unit itsel





4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Stealth (Enterprise TA0005)•
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
A nearly identical exploit kit that targets critical vulnerabilities in both Chromium-based browsers and older versions of Windows is being actively used by at least four hacking groups, some of which have ties to the Chinese government. Researchers from security firm Proofpoint said Wednesday that BlueMoon, the name they gave to the kit, chains three vulnerabilities together so the attackers usi





Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
All of a sudden, French entrepreneur Hèlene Huby is seemingly everywhere. This week she is serving as one of two envoys, alongside astronaut Thomas Pesquet, at a high-profile International Space Summit convened by French President Emmanuel Macron. The government's website for the event describes her as chief executive of "the fastest-growing space company in Europe." Also this week, that firm, Th





I stopped paying for these 4 Android features that should've been free from day one
How-To Geek / 5h
I am happy to pay for Android apps, but everyone should be able to do certain tasks regardless of budget. These features once required paid apps, but now you can enjoy them for free — often with a better experience than money can buy. Once you know which apps to download, you too can stop paying for these types of apps.





ChatGPT 80s trend: Prompts to try it yourself
Mashable / 5h
Ever wonder what your camera roll would look like in 1985? There’s a ChatGPT prompt for that. The AI tool’s latest trend has social media users turning current pictures into imagined throwbacks, complete with vintage outfits, big hair and that slightly faded family-album finish. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Want to see yourself posing for a mall po





Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
TechCrunch / 5h
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.





AI data centers have a hidden cost few highlighted: A $200 billion insurance price tag that consumers will end up paying
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
The expanding market for data centers and associated renewable energy supplies has attracted the insurance industry Data centers alone could represent a $91 billion market A destroyed AI data center could cost $50 billion to replace The cost of data centers continues to rise, with insurance now added to real estate, communications, energy, and environmental impact. Several reports indicate that n





Apple Wallet is not the same as Apple Pay: Here's how they differ
Engadget / 5h
Apple Wallet and Apple Pay serve different functions, but you need them both to make online payments and store your cards.





iPhone price hikes —here's the full list of every price increase from the iPhone 18 Pro to a 21% rise for one iPhone Air model
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
Apple has raised prices across both new and old iPhones The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models are all pricer than their predecessors The iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone Air and iPhone 17e have also gone up Apple announced a ton of new products at its iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro event today — but one thing it was noticeably quieter about were some price hikes across its entire iPhone range, including





Capital One Venture Adds $300 For Hotels To Its 75,000 Mile Bonus Offer
View from the Wing / 5h
Spend $4,000 in three months for the miles, and use the one-time lodging credit within your first year. A Venture X bonus in the past 48 months also blocks eligibility for this Venture offer.





3 physical Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (Sep 11-13)
How-To Geek / 6h
We live in an increasingly digital world, but as Olivia Newton-John said, sometimes you just need to get physical. Here are three projects that let you interact with Home Assistant in a physical way.





Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent
Engadget / 6h
The exact circumstances surrounding the changes aren't clear, but Meta execs have accidentally tagged the band instead of their AI agent.





Apple wants the iPhone Duo to be your alarm clock. Dont take the bait.
Mashable / 6h
Apple 's new foldable iPhone Duo can do many things, including side-by-side screen multitasking and hands-free video viewing at different angles. Yet the company also pitched the $1,999 device as a "delightful bedside clock" during its Apple Event 2026 presentation on Wednesday. Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, said the Duo has the "ability to wake you up wi





This Classic Nintendo Switch Bundle Is on Sale for Less Than $200 Right Now
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The original Nintendo Switch still has plenty of life left, and right now this refurbished bundle is on sale for just $189.99 on StackSocial . It includes the console, dock, red and blue Joy-Con controllers, and the cables needed to get started. This is the original 2017 mo





'We wish you’d die of a slow death': US officials wedged between data center giants and local communities come under intense pressure over rural land markets
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
AI data centers are pushing rural land prices far beyond farm values Local officials now face threats over decisions tied to data centers Farmers are receiving offers that can be extremely difficult to reject US officials are facing threats and intense local opposition over artificial intelligence projects that are driving fierce competition for rural property and resources. The conflict is inten





Engadget Podcast: Diving into the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's new hardware
Engadget / 6h
We finally have an Apple foldable, and it looks pretty damn compelling.





Playdate Season 3 kicks off on October 8
Engadget / 6h
Get a good look at Gloom Gate, Houm and Soggy Froggy from Playdate season three.





iPhone Duo hands-on: Apple's most exciting device in a decade
Engadget / 6h
The iPhone Duo makes a great first impression, I just wish it had three cameras in back.





Motorola teases new compact foldable Razr
Engadget / 6h
Right on cue, Motorola has teased a wide new foldable to compete with the Galaxy Fold 8 and iPhone Duo.





Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season
Engadget / 6h
With football season just hours away, Google has turned its AI into a fantasy football coach.





Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
Engadget / 6h
The Communications Workers of America represents about 1,900 workers at the game company.





iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here's how they stack up
Engadget / 6h
Apple's first foldable competes well with the Z Fold 8, at least in terms of specs.





Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100
Engadget / 6h
I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I just need...





Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI
Engadget / 6h
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.





Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence enables a real-life conversation rewind
Engadget / 6h
Apple says it's taking privacy concerns seriously with its new spyware feature for Watch Series 12.





Microsoft strikes deal with national teachers union to not use school data to train AI
Engadget / 6h
In the absence of federal protections from AI, unions are stepping up.





iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: Variable aperture and stunning new colors
Engadget / 6h
It doesn't fold, but it probably is the one most people will buy.





The iPhone Duo lacks variable aperture and a dedicated telephoto camera
Engadget / 6h
The hot new iPhone feature is somehow absent from the hot new iPhone.





iPhone Duo's interface is iPad-like, with some extra tricks
Engadget / 6h
Using multiple apps at once? You bet.





Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes with better battery and upgraded health tracking
Engadget / 6h
The Watch Ultra 4 isn't a major redesign, but does come with some notable improvements.





Apple Watch Series 12 will listen to your conversations
Engadget / 6h
The Watch Series 12 delivers a host of upgrades and even comes in a ceramic body.





Florida Sues Netflix Over Streamer’s Collection of Data From Minors
Gizmodo / 6h
You're watching it; it's watching you.





‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Is Getting the Cozy Mystery Game It Was Always Destined For


Gizmodo / 6h
'The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother' is coming in early 2027.





Football is back—where to stream every NFL game for the 2026-2027 season
How-To Geek / 6h
Are you ready for some football?! If not, your parents are probably asking for the password to all the streaming services you set up for them. The 2026-2027 NFL season is once again spread across multiple streamers , so many that it might be hard to keep track of who’s playing where. Fear not, because we’ve found all the places to cheer for your favorite team, how to watch, and a couple of other





OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
TechCrunch / 6h
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.





iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Everything Apple changed
Mashable / 6h
At a glance: The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are $100 more expensive than last year's Pro models; pre-orders begin Sept. 12 ahead of a Sept. 18 launch. The iPhone 18 Pro features a new A20 Pro chip to better support AI features and Siri AI. While the design is largely the same, the new phones come in four color options: burgundy, black, silver, and glacier blue. Last year's iPhone 17 Pro didn't hav





Astrology app Co-Star to launch a dating app...for book lovers?
Mashable / 6h
Weeks after announcing its sale to AI image-generator Midjourney , astrology app Co-Star revealed it's launching a dating app for book lovers called Readme. First reported on Sept. 4 in journalist Emily Sundberg's newsletter, Feed Me , Readme (unrelated to Feed Me) is for "people who read (or want to date people who read)." It's the brainchild of Co-Star's founder and CEO, Banu Guler, and strateg





AI Song Generator Suno Releases New Model Developed With Warner Music
Gizmodo / 6h
The model could be a blueprint for solving AI song generators' copyright problem.





Here's Everything Apple Announced at Its Big September Hardware Event
Lifehacker / 6h
Another Apple event has come and gone. Once again, the leaks and rumors got things mostly right , so if you've been following along, you probably weren't too surprised by today's announcements. Still, to see Apple's first foldable iPhone in action was intriguing to say the least—even if it's the most expensive iPhone in history. Here's everything Apple announced today. iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Ma





The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Wired / 6h
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.





Russia is still trying to make its Starlink competitor work — 32 new Rassvet satellites launched into orbit, but it still isn't enough to operate fully
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Russia has launched 32 Rassvet satellites, though coverage remains limited Rassvet remains vastly smaller than Starlink’s expanding satellite constellation today Russia plans 156 satellite launches in 2026, 292 in 2027, 318 in 2028, and about 900 in 2035 Russia has launched 32 Rassvet communications satellites as Moscow works toward building a domestic network capable of competing with Starlink.





United Plans To Commemorate 9/11 By Reenacting Scenes From 9/11
One Mile at a Time / 7h
On Friday, United Airlines plans to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by flying a Boeing 777 low over Denver while being escorted by fighter jets… reminiscent to what we saw on September 11, 2001. Guys, am I losing my mind, or is the airline? This can’t be serious, can it? Denver warns public of bizarre United 9/11 flyover plans JonNYC flags how United plans to have a





‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Already a Massive Hit and It’s Three Months Away
Gizmodo / 7h
Presales for the fifth 'Avengers' film, out on December 18, have already crossed $50 million.





The invisible PC killer from the '90s is still around—and most people don't know it
How-To Geek / 7h
The early days of people having internet in their homes were pretty wild. Viruses were pretty much everywhere, and unlike now, many users had no clue what to do with them. I was a tween in the early '00s, but I remember intervening when my mom's PC had what felt like hundreds of them, with pop-ups and ads covering up the entire desktop, impossible to remove.





I just touched the iPhone Duo and Apple just solved the foldable crease problem in the most wonderfully basic way
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Apple has officially entered the folding phone market with the passport-sized and quite attractive iPhone Duo. I know, we all thought it would be called the Ultra, but perhaps Apple will save that superlative for another day (or product). In some ways, the iPhone Duo is exactly what we expected. A 5.4-inch external display and a large 7.6-inch internal or main, unfolded one. The size, shape, and





We tracked down iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo cases already available
Mashable / 7h
The iPhone 18 line and first foldable iPhone are officially here, which means brand new cases are, too. The first few weeks after a new phone's release can mean more limited case options. The good news? iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max phones are compatible with iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max cases. The foldable iPhone Duo, however, is another story. As the iPhone Duo size is completely unique, the case opti





Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
TechCrunch / 7h
Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development.





The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What is Face Dancing?
Lifehacker / 7h
This week's Out-of-Touch Guide explains everything from a dance trend that anyone with a face can do to which social media trends are leading to arrests.Put on your face's dancing shoes and let's get going! What is "face dancing?" Face dancing is, as you might have guessed, pointing a camera at your visage and moving it in time to music; think of it like lip-syncing with extra sauce. It's not exa





Apple Launches Feature to Prove iPhone 18 Photos Are Not AI Generated
Gizmodo / 7h
The new Reference Image feature creates a 'digital negative' of photos taken with an iPhone 18 Pro that can be used to check for edits.





Why Wit Studio’s President Thinks Japan Should Host Its Own Anime Awards Show
Gizmodo / 7h
George Wada teases the 'Spy x Family' studio's upcoming show, 'Lona,' and talks about the company's stance on AI and worker protections and the ambition behind 'The One Piece' remake.





4 super-minimalist apps that replace Windows' bloated, cluttered defaults
How-To Geek / 7h
There's no denying that Microsoft has been stuffing many of Windows' default apps with superfluous features, turning them into bloated pieces of software filled with (mostly) AI features no one needs, with the Copilot-infested Notepad being a prime example.





5 Apple product launches we still expect to see in 2026
Mashable / 7h
On Wednesday, Apple announced a cornucopia of new products. The iPhone 18 Pro , iPhone Duo , AirPods 5 , Apple Watch Series 12 , and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are all coming soon, and that's very exciting. But what about after that? It turns out Apple still probably has some tricks left up its sleeve for the rest of 2026, as the rumor mill anticipates several new product launches before the end of the





San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
Wired / 7h
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the city’s jurisdiction.





This Is the Best Preorder Deal for 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' on the Nintendo Switch 2
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Nintendo announced the new The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time at its Nintendo Direct event this week. And already, Walmart has the game available for $59.99 (originally $69.99) for pre-order. Judging by how fast other pre-orders for the new remake have been going since th





This Smart Robot Mower Is $600 Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 7h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As robot mowers become more mainstream, it's easier to find models boasting fancy features like wire-free navigation, customizable cutting heights, and obstacle avoidance. One of the top options on the market is the Ecovacs GOAT A2000 LiDAR Pro Robot Lawn Mower , now $600 o





15 things we learned from Apple's big iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro launch — from its first-ever foldable to new AirPods
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Brand new Apple CEO John Ternus has hosted his first ever Apple launch event — we'll miss you, Tim Cook — and he had a lot to introduce. We got Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, two new smartwatches, and plenty more. To help you make sense of the 78-minute event, here's your essential rundown of everything important that Apple talked about. As well as the main





Frontier Passenger Says Dog Pooped On A Woman’s Feet—And Held Up The Flight For More Than 3 Hours
View from the Wing / 7h
Two passenger accounts describe a mess before a Dallas–Fort Worth departure. The video shows the aftermath, and Frontier’s own rules already address dogs that defecate in the cabin—even when they’re service animals.

Spacious suites and fine wines: A review of United's new Elevated Polaris business class
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Quick take: United's new "Elevated" Polaris business class represents a sophisticated step forward for the airline. Hopefully the closing privacy doors will be certified soon. Pros There's decent award availability for United cardholders. Seats are spacious and have closing doors. Upscale food and beverage service with pre-order is available. Cons Privacy doors need to be certified before they ca





A Year After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Turning Point Plans to Spend Big on the Midterms
Wired / 7h
Turning Point will spend tens of millions on ads and turnout, sources say, with a focus on New Hampshire, Arizona, and Nevada.





Amazon is making the Fire Tablet worse. Here's how I'm fighting back
How-To Geek / 8h
There was a time when I loved Amazon Fire Tablets. Modding them and repurposing them is a hobby of mine. One reason, aside from curiosity (or the old standby of "because I can") is that Fire OS has just been getting progressively worse. So I'm fighting back the best way I know how: with knowledge and a few nifty power-user tricks.





How to watch Patriots vs Seahawks: Free Streams & TV Channels for 2026 NFL Kickoff Game
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Watch Patriots vs Seahawks FREE on TVNZ+ (New Zealand) Unlock your stream with IPVanish (save up to 83%) Patriots vs Seahawks kick-off: Wed, Sep 9 at 8.20pm ET / 1.20am BST (Thu) The Patriots famously didn't show up for the 2026 Super Bowl , so here's hoping they know this season's NFL Kickoff Game is taking place a day earlier than usual. The Seahawks tore the Pats apart in February's showpiece.





Apple continually teased the idea of a 'personal hub' at its recent event, but then didn't launch a HomePod mini 2, and I'm mad about it
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
John Ternus: 'I started the day with the idea of a personal hub' This, during Apple's famous 'one more thing' moment, to close its event And yet, no HomePod mini 2 — which feels like an oversight Whether you followed our Apple event coverage or simply streamed the event itself (and referred back to us later for a rundown of what you saw) you'll know that alongside a cracking duo of AirPods 5 new





Man Announces That He Has Synthesized a New Schizophrenia Treatment in His Garage, Based on a Formula Devised by ChatGPT
Futurism / 8h
These days, large language models are pushing the line between schizophrenic break and reality closer than ever before. In a wild new post that’s going viral on X-formerly-Twitter , an enterprising young biochemist named Douglas Yao showcased a new drug he’s been developing with the aid of ChatGPT. He’s not employed by any pharma company, and his drug lab is setup on a couple folding tables in hi





Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago
TechCrunch / 8h
John Ternus made the case in his first keynote as Apple CEO that the iPhone isn't going anywhere.





Apple Watch Series 12 vs Series 11 — new Ceramic model, Health Sensing System, Audio Intelligence and all the key upgrades
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event unveiled long-awaited devices including the iPhone 18 Pro and the long-anticipated iPhone Duo, but Apple Watches also had their time in the spotlight. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are the latest models to join Apple's family of wearables, and both pack quite a punch on the features- and health-tracking front, thanks to the combination of the





Relax, Apples Polishing Cloth is compatible with the iPhone Duo
Mashable / 8h
Good news, everyone! Apple 's Polishing Cloth is "compatible" with the iPhone Duo . Mercifully confirmed on Apple's website, the tech giant's microfibre cloth is ready to wipe clean its first foldable smartphone, which was announced at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday — among many, many things . SEE ALSO: Apple Event 2026: Live updates on folding iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and new





Cant wait for the iPhone 18? T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free.
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: The Apple iPhone 17 is free from T-Mobile when you trade in your eligible phone on an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is also free with T-Mobile — claim by bringing your number on an Experience Beyond plan (no trade-in needed). Opens in a new window Credit: Apple T-Mobile: Free iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Apple just announced a new lineup of phones, inclu





The iPhone 18 Pro costs more — and your old iPhone is worth less
Mashable / 8h
Apple just announced the $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro and the $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo . If you were hoping to soften those prices by trading in your current phone, however, Apple may have some bad news for you. Following its "Surprise and Shine" event , Apple updated its trade-in program and lowered the maximum amount it will pay for previously eligible iPhone models. This Tweet is currently unavailab





Mike Flanagan Is Producing a Hoarder Horror Movie With a Killer Cast
Gizmodo / 8h
The 'Carrie' and 'The Exorcist: Martyrs' director will shepherd Alexandra Magistro's 'Rot,' starring Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard.





How to Preorder the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The latest Apple Event this week revealed two new phones, the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo . Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro start on Sep. 12, and for the iPhone Duo, pre-orders start on Oct. 16. There are some nice improvements to the phones, especially the iPhone Duo





All the Differences Between the AirPods 5, AirPods 4, and AirPods Pro 3
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I've been rocking the first-gen AirPods Pro since 2021, so you can safely say that I take my time with gadget upgrades. But I was so shocked to see Apple's new AirPods 5 are cheaper and better than the AirPods 4 that I initially thought I might've just found the easier upgrade decision of all time. But then, my sense of propriety kicked in: Experi





Apple Watch Ultra 4 vs Apple Watch Ultra 3: what's changed, and should you upgrade?
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple's September 9 'Surprise and Shine' event has come and gone, and we've learned a lot about Apple's latest crop of devices. While we've got new AirPods and iPhones (including Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo ), it's the Apple Watches that have caught my eye as TechRadar's resident fitness and wearables writer — specifically, the Apple Watch Ultra 4, the latest version of Apple's flagshi





Good news: Apple almost totally dodged inflation on the new iPhones, AirPods and Watches — bad news: the price of all other iPhones just got jacked up
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Earlier this year, many Apple products (but not iPhones, AirPods or Watches) were hit with a huge set of price hikes . And then, more recently, Apple unveiled its new Mac mini range, which also comes at a 50% higher starting price than just five months before . This left me (and probably a lot of other people) fearing the worst about the prices of the new stuff coming at Apple's September 2026 ev





Quantum navigation set to replace GPS as Q-CTRL, US Department of War, and Saab achieve separate successful trials within weeks
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
MagNav uses Earth’s magnetic field to guide aircraft without GPS signals Q-CTRL uses quantum gravimetry to navigate ships without satellite signals Saab uses quantum timing to keep radar networks synchronized without GPS Global positioning systems (GPS) have long served as the invisible backbone guiding ships, aircraft, and military operations across the planet. That reliance now faces a genuine





The iPhone Duo lacks Face ID, a telephoto camera, and the Action Button, but I still want it more than every Android foldable I've ever tested — here's why
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple has announced the iPhone Duo, its first-ever folding phone, calling it “the most transformational iPhone experience since the original.” Like every other tech fan in the world right now, I want one. As detailed in our Apple Event 2026 recap , Apple has decked out its first foldable with a range of high-spec specs befitting the phone’s Duo branding and new ‘Intelligent Personal Hub’ concept.





Emergency Slide Deploys On Air Force One — Trump Insists It Was Intentional
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Every so often we’ll see stories of the emergency slide deploying on commercial aircraft, and typically it happens because someone forgets to correctly disarm the emergency exit. Well, here’s an interesting twist on that. President Trump’s flight from Joint Base Andrews on his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One was delayed because the emergency slide deployed. The thing is, Trump insists it wasn’t a





I finally found a better way to use Alt+Tab in Windows 11
How-To Geek / 8h
I'm one of those people who presses Alt+Tab hundreds of times a day to bounce between the many windows I have open. The problem is that Windows' built-in switcher starts to get awkward when I have lots of windows open, and aside from choosing how many thumbnails to display, there's not much room for customization.





Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
TechCrunch / 8h
Apple says its new watches won’t save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.





Where was the regular iPhone 18? The missing product in Apples event.
Mashable / 8h
At Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event , newly minted CEO John Ternus unveiled the long-anticipated foldable, the iPhone Duo . Before we got to that big announcement though, Ternus and the Apple team showed off the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max . The iPhone announcements ended there with no regular iPhone 18 announced. Apple CEO, John Ternus, showed off the iPhone Duo. But the regular iPhone 18 wasn't





Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The United States has now named six Chinese AI firms accused of waging industrial-scale attacks distilling US frontier AI model capabilities and perhaps sparing billions in Chinese development costs. In a joint release Tuesday, the National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alleged that DeepSeek, Moonshot AI,





Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple ended today's hardware event with one of its classic "One more thing" reveals. Some smartphone makers have been offering foldable phones for the better part of a decade, but Apple has now joined the fray with the iPhone Duo after years of speculation . This device is undeniably the most capable iPhone ever, as well as the most expensive. It's not as spendy as many expected, though, starting





When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Scientists have an indisputable playful side, evidenced by frequent allusions to popular culture in their research publications. That includes popular song lyrics. And the most popular musical group, in terms of how frequently their songs and lyrics appear in the scientific literature, is The Beatles, according to a new paper published in the journal PLoS ONE. “Some of these are genuinely brillia





Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Amazon discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees by denying accommodations like bathroom breaks and the option to sit while working, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday by four women who worked for Amazon while pregnant. The lawsuit is a class-action complaint that seeks to represent Amazon workers throughout the US. "Plaintiffs Willamina Barclay, Kristina Green, Jennifer Hatch, and D





Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple has debuted the new AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation and sound quality—aiming to provide improved listening and user features at a lower launch price than the predecessor AirPods 4. The newest AirPods will go on sale for $129 in stores starting on September 18, according to an Apple press release accompanying the company’s “Surprise and Shine” event. Customers can also purc





Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Apple announced the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 today. Both include a new "Health Sensing System" and S11 chip that give the devices the “most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable," Apple claimed during its fall event . Apple's depiction of the S11 chip. Credit: Apple Both watches will use the new S11 chip alongside the new "Health Sensing System," allowing the watches to deliver higher-freq





The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Labor Day is in the rearview mirror, kids are back to school, and a squall of pumpkin spice is upon us. It's that time again to prepare for the equally inevitable respiratory virus season with annual vaccines. With fervent anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the country's top health official, it might seem like the rollout of this year's shots could be a disaster. For instance, one of





Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro is an iterative update that—as usual—focuses heavily on both performance and new camera features. This time around, many of the new camera features are oriented around giving the user more direct control of the image, rather than depending entirely on Apple's computational photography assumptions. As usual, the new iPhone has a new chip. It's called A20





Popular navigation apps unlikely to ditch Mercator maps despite UN resolution
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Nearly every country represented in the United Nations General Assembly recently voted in favor of promoting world maps that more accurately show the size of various continents. But the UN resolution is unlikely to change how millions of people regularly see versions of 16th-century Mercator maps depicting skewed continent sizes in navigation apps. On September 4, the African-led resolution attra





Anthropic researcher quits with a warning: Self-improving AI could "kill us all"
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
When a prominent researcher quits a job at a frontier AI lab these days, it's often to pursue a new startup or protest a new business model . But AI researcher Jacob Coxon is using his departure from Anthropic to publicly warn that frontier AI companies are "gambling with our lives" with systems that they "earnestly believe... could kill us all by the end of the decade." In a social media thread





Prime Video releases full trailer for Mike Flanagan's Carrie
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
I'm on record expressing a certain amount of skepticism about Mike Flanagan's rebooted Carrie miniseries for Prime Video. We don’t need another disappointing remake , so what story is there left to tell—especially stretched out over six episodes? On the plus side, I'm a staunch fan of Flanagan's excellent Netflix horror fare, and he has a particular affinity for the works of Stephen King. He insi





Google's AI genome system evaluates every possible one-base change
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
On Tuesday, Google announced AlphaGenome Atlas , a resource that attempts to predict the consequences of every possible single-base variant in the human genome. The human genome is about 3 billion bases long, so trying the other three DNA bases that don't appear in our reference genome means sending a total of 9 billion bases through AlphaGenome software. AlphaGenome is designed to identify poten





This Photon Survived an ‘Impossible’ Journey to Earth. To Explain it, Physicists Had to Break Einstein
Gizmodo / 8h
To answer weird questions, come up with (reasonably) weird answers.





iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: 5 key differences between Apple's newest and previous best smartphones
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and its September 9 'Surprise and Shine' event , but how does it stack up against last year’s mighty iPhone 17 Pro? Among other things here’s the powerful new A20 Pro chip, and the main camera’s new variable aperture, but these mean the iPhone 18 Pro costs a little more than its older sibling. If you’re weighing up the two iPhone Pros, these are the five key d





The Apple Watch Series 12 has 'the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable' — here's where to preorder Apple's newest smartwatch
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The Apple Watch 12 was introduced at today's September Apple Event , along with the AirPods 5, iPhone Duo, and iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's newest smartwatch is packed with new features and is officially available to preorder. The Apple Watch Series 12 features new Apple silicon and advanced health sensors, which Apple claims are the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable. Apple's newest Health





Older iPhone Prices Are Going Up, Too
Gizmodo / 8h
The iPhone Pro and Pro Max lines aren't the only iPhones that saw a $100 price increase today.





Delta and Hyatt reveal new loyalty partnership, with dual SkyMiles-World of Hyatt earning
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
It looks like American Airlines' loss may be Delta Air Lines' gain when it comes to one of America's top hotel loyalty programs. Delta and Hyatt just announced they're teaming up in a new loyalty partnership that's set to launch in the coming months. That word comes just hours after American and Hyatt revealed that they're ending their yearslong relationship. Delta-Hyatt partnership: What to expe





American and Hyatt are winding down their enhanced loyalty partnership
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
American AAdvantage and World of Hyatt launched a partnership in 2019 . My favorite part of this partnership was reciprocal earnings: Hyatt elite members could earn 1 bonus point per $1 spent on qualifying American Airlines flights, and American elite members could earn 1 bonus mile per $1 spent on qualifying Hyatt stays. Unfortunately, the programs ended reciprocal earnings on Dec. 31, 2024. And





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Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch
TechCrunch / 9h
The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.





The Fight Over OpenAI’s Math Breakthrough Is a New Kind of Scientific Arms Race
Gizmodo / 9h
Science has always been driven by friendly competition and the free exchange of ideas. In the age of AI, it will be driven by greed.





These are the 7 greatest Kindle mods of all time
How-To Geek / 9h
Like most of its products, Amazon has locked down its Kindle devices so that you can't easily make changes. Thankfully, some clever people have figured out ways to hack Kindles over the years. These are some of the very best mods of the past and present.





Apple iPhone 18 Pro & Apple iPhone Duo preorders: everything you need to know, including start times, deals, and pricing
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Big news in the world of iPhones today, as not one, not two, but three new iPhones will soon be available to preorder worldwide. Alongside the expected iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's lineup will now include the new iPhone Duo, the brand's first-ever foldable device. If you're looking to upgrade, you'll find everything you need to know laid out in a no-nonsense guide right here. As o





There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.





Apple Event 2026 recap: Everything announced, including foldable iPhone Duo
Mashable / 9h
Apple took the wraps off its latest hardware lineup today, closing the book on months of leaks, dummy units, and supply chain chatter with an event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The keynote marked John Ternus's first turn on stage as Apple's CEO, following Tim Cook's move to executive chairman after 15 years running the company. For his first keynote after taking charge just a week ago





How to preorder the new Apple Watches, including the Series 12 and Ultra 4
Mashable / 9h
Everywhere you can preorder the new Apple Watches: Apple Store Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42mm) $399 Apple Store Apple Watch Ultra 4 (GPS + cellular, 49mm) $799 New iPhones weren't the only devices Apple announced during its "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday. The company also revealed two upgraded smartwatches, and they're both available for preorder right away. The lineup includes the new fl





Here’s what the iPhone Duo actually looks like in people’s hands
Mashable / 9h
Apple’s "Surprise and shine" keynote today made the $1,999 iPhone Duo look almost impossibly seamless. But now that people at Apple Park are actually opening, closing, folding, and gaming on the device, we have a better idea of what Apple’s first foldable looks like in real life. SEE ALSO: Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone The short version: It looks impressively thin, the sof





Heres when you can preorder the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Duo
Mashable / 9h
View pricing on iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Preorders begin 9/12 Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Starts at $1,199 Preorders begin 10/16 Apple iPhone Duo Starts at $1,999 Rumors of Apple's foldable iPhone have been flying for years, but now we finally have it confirmed: the iPhone Duo is coming this October. At Apple's Sept. 9 event, the tech giant announced the full collection of new iPhones com





Lovely: Iberia Opens New Madrid Lounge For Oneworld Emerald Members
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Several weeks ago, I covered how Iberia would be opening a new lounge at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), which will be the carrier’s most exclusive lounge to date. It’s always nice to see airlines introducing new premium facilities, so kudos to Iberia! There’s now an exciting update, as the lounge is finally opening, and we have lots more details. New Iberia Emerald Lounge Sorolla Madrid basics Up





Why the iPhone 18 Pro's Variable Aperture Is a Big Development for Smartphone Photography
Lifehacker / 9h
Every year, Apple claims its newly launched iPhones have the best cameras ever, and those improvements usually revolve around improved sensors, lenses, and software updates. This year, though, there's an unusual camera upgrade that's going to make a massive difference to your photos and videos: The iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max have a variable-aperture lens, a feature unavailable on the





iPhones Are Getting More Expensive, but AirPods Are Cheaper Than Ever
Lifehacker / 9h
RAMageddon is real, and it’s finally come for the iPhone. Thanks to the ever-increasing costs of memory and storage , the prices of virtually all tech products are going up. A couple of months ago, Apple increased the pricing for the Mac and the iPad , by a couple of hundred dollars. Now, it’s the iPhone’s turn: Suddenly, all the iPhones are now $100 more expensive than they were yesterday, and t





Anthropic Builds Model to Predict Economy in 2030, Leaves Off the ‘Everybody Dies’ Outcome
Gizmodo / 9h
Hey, all things considered, a 30% unemployment rate doesn't sound so bad!





inKind Offers Existing Users Up To $85 Off 3 Restaurant Bills—Plus $100 In Dining Credit For $65
View from the Wing / 9h
Claim $50 off $100, $30 off $60, and $5 off $10 for use within 30 days. Costco’s $64.99 gift card sale runs through September 13, but you can’t combine that prepaid credit with these offers.





OpenAI targets Argentina's freezing Patagonia for $25 billion 500MW Stargate AI data center — Green Capital and FlexDomes prep 120 to 3,000MW wind-powered server farms to skirt US backlash
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
OpenAI is leading the race to “quietly” open a data center in the Patagonia region of Argentina Argentine energy giant Pampa Energia is in talks to develop a 500 megawatt data center site The Loma de la Lata thermal power plant would provide the data center’s electricity, burning gas from the nearby Vaca Muerta shale gas formation OpenAI is among several cloud and AI computing companies looking a





Your Android phone remembers every Wi-Fi network you've used—here's why that's a problem
How-To Geek / 9h
Android keeps a running list of every Wi-Fi network you've ever joined, and it never expires on its own. Most people are carrying dozens of entries they've long forgotten. That list is more revealing — and more useful to strangers — than it first appears.





AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging are like a greatest-hits rollout of AirPods Pro — just without the hearing health or heart-rate modules
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Two AirPods 5 models: 50% better ANC, Adaptive Audio and Live Translation The step-up model boasts wireless charging and volume swipeable stems $129 / £129 for AirPods 5; $149 / £149 for AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging If you watched our Apple event coverage , you'll know that Apple has decided to double up on its non-Pro AirPods rollout as it did before, and each model in the new AirPods 5 duo





Apples iPhone Duo is here, and Samsung is already throwing shade
Mashable / 9h
The rumour mill can rest, as Apple ’s foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo , has been unveiled. And competitors are already hitting social media with pure cheek. Announced at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, the tech giant's expensive new folding device was the talk of Cupertino, California, and beyond. Apple's answer to the foldables of competitors like Samsung and Google , the iP





iPhone Duo price: Heres how much Apples most expensive Duo will cost
Mashable / 9h
It's finally here. The long-rumored, highly anticipated first-ever foldable device from Apple has arrived. And it's the most expensive iPhone ever. Apple unveiled the foldable known as the iPhone Duo at its big "Surprise and Shine" iPhone event on Wednesday. And Apple seems to have delivered. The sentiment across the internet seems fairly positive. SEE ALSO: Apple Event 2026: Live updates on iPho





How to preorder the 2 new AirPods 5 models
Mashable / 9h
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday brought the announcement of a new iPhone lineup as expected, plus the first-ever foldable iPhone , but true to the name of the event, Apple had another release ready to go: the AirPods 5 . The new earbuds will officially be available on Friday, Sept. 18, but preorders are live as of Sept. 9. The earbuds are available in two models: the AirPods 5 and Ai





Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5
Wired / 9h
The company’s September event introduced Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone, along with new iPhone 18 Pro models, updates to the Apple Watch, some AirPods, and more advances to Siri AI.





Hunter Biden’s Crypto Memecoin Launch Went Even Worse Than Predicted
Gizmodo / 9h
It’s no wonder as to why Andrew Callaghan made sure to distance himself from the crypto project.





The hinge for Apple’s new foldable phone was built with AI
TechCrunch / 9h
Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.





Apple Doesn’t Want You to Worry About the New Apple Watch’s Listening Features
Wired / 9h
The new Apple Watch includes several “intelligent” listening features that have privacy and security baked in. But the protections can’t change the facts of what the tools do.





We Finally Know iOS 27's Release Date
Lifehacker / 9h
Apple's September event was a big one. The company announced the new iPhone 18 Pro , Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, AirPods 5, and the foldable iPhone Duo . While the company certainly highlighted numerous software features for each of these devices, including some never-before-seen health features for Apple Watch , this was very much a hardware event. That's no surprise, of course: Apple res





Why the Apple Health App's Redesign Is a Big Deal
Lifehacker / 9h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple announced new watches today—a Series 12 and an Ultra 4—which you can read more about here . But alongside the watch features, Apple announced a revamped Health app. We’ll soon have a proper dashboard for health data and insights, rivaling what you can get from the companion apps for other wearables like Whoop, Garmin, and Fitbit. Apple Watch





Apple's 'Reference Image' Preserves Your Original Photos (Even After You Edit Them)
Lifehacker / 9h
Figuring out what’s real online is only getting harder, and AI watermarks can only go so far to identify fakes. But today, Apple introduced a new standard to at least help identify real images taken directly on an iPhone: Apple Reference Image. It won’t solve the problem of finding the truth online, but it could be a helpful tool towards that goal. The new feature will be available on iPhone 18 P





Why I bought a $160 Mac Mini instead of a Raspberry Pi
How-To Geek / 9h
In my search for a media center front-end, Home Assistant server, media server, and do-everything-else computer, I briefly considered buying a Raspberry Pi. Then I caught wind of the used Mac mini market, and it was clear which direction made more sense.





Tesla’s Glitchy Cybercab Accidentally Lets Passengers Access Controls to Manually Drive the Car Using Virtual Joystick on In-Vehicle Screen
Futurism / 9h
One of the selling points of Tesla’s much-hyped Cybercab — its purpose-built robotaxi — is that it doesn’t need manual controls. That’s why it doesn’t even come with a steering wheel or pedals. But an early passenger who got to ride one of the self-driving cars after they launched in Austin last week discovered that they secretly have manual controls hidden in a touchscreen — the most practical w





UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AI’s Summer of Chaos
Wired / 9h
As AI agents go rogue and fears of superintelligence grow, politicians are raising the alarm over its potential harm to human existence.





Have a travel problem? Here's how to write an effective complaint letter
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Last December, Scott Tallal redeemed 68,500 American Airlines AAdvantage miles for a business-class ticket from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) via Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Unfortunately, when he arrived at the airport for his flight, he learned that it had been canceled. Helpful agents rerouted him, but in the process, they dow





Apple Watch’s new feature listens to your chats and recaps them
TechCrunch / 9h
The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.





Hyatt Replaces American With Delta—And Will Bring Back Extra Points On Flights And Hotel Stays
View from the Wing / 10h
Hyatt elites will earn hotel points on Delta flights, while Medallions will earn SkyMiles on Hyatt stays—alongside their usual rewards. The partnership launches in the coming months.





Your Wi-Fi has too many devices—this $15 switch can fix that
How-To Geek / 10h
If you're not happy with your internet connection around the house, your ISP and Wi-Fi router are probably the first things you'll blame. But before you pay for a faster internet plan or a new router, there's a much cheaper solution you should try first: a simple unmanaged switch. Allow me to explain.





How to watch NFL 2026 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels for Week 1
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
NFL 2026 season: Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, February 14 Find Full Week 1 Schedule Here Free Streams: 5 (UK) / 7plus (Aus) / TVNZ+ (NZ) / VM Play (Ire) / Twitch (US) Use IPVanish to watch from anywhere – 83% off Watch NFL 2026 live streams as as the 32 franchises of the AFC and NFC fight it out for a chance to play at Super Bowl LXI on February 14. Below we have all the info on how to watch





Apple's all-new AirPods 5 bring 'the industry's best Active Noise Cancellation' to an open-ear design — preorder now for just $129
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Today's 2026 Apple September Event has unveiled Apple's newest earbuds - the AirPods 5 , which are available to preorder today. I'll break down the AirPods 5's new features, where to buy them, and the best preorder deals. Apple claims the AirPods 5 deliver industry-leading ANC in an open-ear design, thanks to its new acoustic architecture that delivers 50% more noise reduction than the AirPods 4.





Yes, the iPhone Duo supports MagSafe — here’s how fast it charges
Mashable / 10h
Apple’s first foldable iPhone comes with a radically different design — and a $1,999 starting price — but it retains one of the iPhone’s most familiar charging features. Yes, the iPhone Duo supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging at up to 25W. Apple says the phone can wirelessly charge to 50 percent in about 30 minutes when used with a MagSafe or Qi2 charger and a compatible power adapter rate





Where’s the iPhone 18?
Lifehacker / 10h
There was something different about today's "Surprise and Shine" launch event from Apple: We didn't get the unveiling of the iPhone 18. For the first time since Apple started releasing multiple iPhones per year, which was 2013 with the arrival of the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s (simpler times), we have several pro-level handsets without the standard version to accompany them. So what's behind the





The iPhone 18 Pro Series Comes With Big Gains in Battery Life
Lifehacker / 10h
While the iPhone 18 Pro looks similar to last year's model, the internals are a different story. The new A20 Pro processor with 32 Neural Engine cores will go a long way helping with on-device AI tasks—but you might not feel those differences all the time. The new updates to battery life and charging, however, will make an actual difference in daily use on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.





Apple Just Announced the Foldable 'iPhone Duo'
Lifehacker / 10h
Since Apple announced the date of its big September event , we've expected the company to reveal the "iPhone Ultra," its first foldable smartphone. As it turns out, half of that prediction came true: While the company did indeed showcase the first iPhone to transform from smartphone to tablet, it isn't actually called the Ultra. Instead, the company surprised us all with a new name: iPhone Duo. i





Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
NYT > Technology / 10h
At the company’s annual September product event, Apple also demonstrated its work on artificial intelligence and other new devices.





Delta SkyMiles & World of Hyatt Launch New Partnership, Replacing American AAdvantage
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Delta SkyMiles and World of Hyatt have just unveiled plans to launch a new, long term strategic partnership . This comes just shortly after American AAdvantage and World of Hyatt announced that they will be ending their partnership (so I guess my speculation was right!). Details of the new Delta & Hyatt collaboration In the coming months, Delta and Hyatt will be launching a new loyalty program co





Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone
BBC News / 10h
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.





‘They seem to have more money than God’: AI companies face major reality check as states cut billions in tax exemptions — with Bernie Sanders calling for regulation so tech billionaires no longer ‘play God’ and ‘determine the future of humanity’
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Multiple states have revealed tax exemptions have cost more than $1 billion in lost revenue, more than 10 times some estimates Data centers are 'playing God' with their frontier models and need to face more regulation, Bernie Sanders says An Act issuing serious consequences, such as prison time and 'corporate death sentences', has been submitted For many states across the US, the best way to lure





The Lenovo LOQ 15 laptop just dropped to $1000 — and it's our top budget pick for engineering students who need real GPU power
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Engineering students don't need a workstation-certified laptop to run CAD software, but they do need dedicated graphics, enough RAM to keep SolidWorks or MATLAB from choking, and a processor that will not throttle the moment a simulation gets demanding. And for students on a budget, the best pick right now is the Lenovo LOQ 15, down to $1000 (was $1500) at Best Buy . This configuration packs in a





‘Who wants a stylus?’ — Steve Jobs famously mocked them, but Apple Pencil support could be the iPhone Duo’s secret weapon
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
After watching Apple's iPhone Duo launch I was struck by one detail — its support for the Apple Pencil . When Steve Jobs launched the iPhone in 2007 he famously posed the rhetorical question “Who wants a stylus?”. His argument was that you already have the best stylus you’d ever need with you at all times — your fingers. Touchscreen displays have gone on to dominate smartphone and tablet design,





Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B
TechCrunch / 10h
The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months.





Here’s When You Can Finally Download iOS 27 and Siri AI
Gizmodo / 10h
Apple's big AI update is taking over your phones later this month.





Southwest Airlines Is Planning Two Austin Airport Lounges—One Could Become A Chase Sapphire Lounge
View from the Wing / 10h
Southwest is planning lounges in two different parts of Austin’s airport, with its gates eventually moving to the new concourse. That leaves an intriguing possibility: the lounge it’s building today, pitched at Chase Sapphire standards, could eventually become a Sapphire Lounge after Southwest moves.





I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
Wired / 10h
After I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and hacked into a PC. But it also told me how to make everything a lot more secure.





4 chilling Netflix thriller shows perfect for binging on a hot night
How-To Geek / 10h
There's still some heat left in this summer, and while an icy glass of lemonade is a great way to cool down, for a more thorough, deep chill that sends shivers into your bones, there's nothing better than a spine-tingling thriller TV show. Luckily, Netflix has these in spades.





Apples Siri Recap will remember your conversations for you
Mashable / 10h
With Apple Intelligence , you don't need to worry about emails or texts or calendar alerts. You can clear your skin and track your health stats and even generate entirely new realities. And with Siri AI's Recap and Live Rewind, debuted at the Apple September iPhone event , it'll keep track of your memories, too. SEE ALSO: Apple Event 2026: Live updates on iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch 12, and new Ai





Apple introduces variable aperture and more AI tools for creators
Mashable / 10h
The line between a phone camera and a professional camera just got a little bit blurrier. At its "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, Apple introduced a variable-aperture main camera for both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max — giving creators a new level of control over light, focus, and the overall look of an image. SEE ALSO: Apple Event 2026: Live updates on iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watc





Apple iOS 27 release date: When you can download it
Mashable / 10h
Apple's next big iOS update is finally on the launch pad. At its "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, Apple showed off new wares like the iPhone 18 lineup, new Apple Watches, and more. One of the smaller (but still significant) nuggets of news to come out of the event concerned iOS 27 . According to Apple, users with compatible iPhones will be able to install iOS 27 on Monday, Sept. 14. What'





Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone
Mashable / 10h
After years of rumors and leaks (not to mention increasingly convincing prototypes), Apple’s foldable iPhone is finally here. At its "Surprise and shine" keynote today, Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone. The book-style device opens to reveal a larger, iPad-like screen for apps, videos, games, and multitasking, while still folding down to fit in a pocket . As expected,





Apple Watch Series 12 announced: What we know about release date, price, and features
Mashable / 10h
The talk of the internet during this September Apple event might be the foldable iPhone , but the tech giant released a slew of other products today, including the Apple Watch Series 12. In 2025, rumors circulated that Apple was keeping major upgrades to the Apple Watch under wraps, and that turned out to be right. The Apple Watch Series 11 only saw some minor-seeming improvements, like chip twea





Apple Watch Ultra 4 announced with no price increase, new features
Mashable / 10h
Apple announced its latest rugged wearable, the Apple Watch Ultra 4, during its "Surprise and Shine" iPhone event on Wednesday. It's joined by the new flagship Apple Watch Series 12 , some new AirPods , the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max , and the long-rumored foldable iPhone Duo . The Apple Watch Ultra 4 will start at $799, the same price as last year's Apple Watch Ultra 3 . It also has the same





Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Review: Is The Admirals Club Perk Worth It?
One Mile at a Time / 10h
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® is American Airlines’ most premium co-branded credit card. While the card has a steep annual fee, it offers strong perks, ranging from an Admirals Club membership, to the ability to supercharge your AAdvantage elite status, to credits that can help offset the annual fee. If you ask me, it’s one of the best value premium airline credit car





The iPhone Duo is official: This is Apple's first foldable
How-To Geek / 10h
At its annual fall event today, Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo—its first-ever foldable phone. The Cupertino-based tech giant is eight years late to the party, since Samsung popularized the segment in 2019. Unlike many OEMs that first debuted a book-style folding phone , the iPhone Duo takes a different approach with a passport-style design.





Microsoft's Record-Setting Patch Tuesday Update Fixes Nearly 1,000 Flaws
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Lifehacker / 10h
Security updates have been trending larger, and Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for September is no exception. The company just released fixes for nearly 1,000 bugs, which is approaching double the number of flaws patched in July (the previous record). Two of the vulnerabilities addressed this month are zero-days that have been exploited in the wild. This massive jump is in large part due to AI , which





Apple’s revamped Health app will calculate your ‘health age’ and readiness score
TechCrunch / 10h
The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.





Thanks to Siri Recaps, your Apple Watch is always listening as you go about your day — but Apple may be risking a Meta Glasses-style backlash
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have landed, along with a revolutionary folding iPhone at this year's Apple event , but despite major advancements under the hood, the feature that is standing out to me is a software-based one. Siri Recaps is a new Audio Intelligence feature that turns your Apple Watch into an always-listening device. The idea is that Siri Recaps, which lives on





Apple unveils Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 with an AI upgrade that can recap your day
TechCrunch / 10h
Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.





Apple has a new way to prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop
TechCrunch / 10h
Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.





Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation
TechCrunch / 10h
The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.





The Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is an Even Better Heart Health Companion
Gizmodo / 10h
Apple's high-end smartwatch also comes with the new internals of the Apple Watch Series 12 and even longer battery life.





You can now go through TSA without a plane ticket at these airports
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
The Transportation Security Administration now wants you to visit the airport without a plane ticket. Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed airport security and largely put an end to non-ticketed visitors meeting loved ones at the gate, the TSA is rolling out a new program welcoming non-ticketed visitors at 13 airports. The program, called Gateside by TSA PreCheck, invite





Apple Debuts the iPhone Duo, Its First Folding iPhone
Wired / 11h
The iPhone with a folding screen is the first radical redesign of Apple’s flagship handset in years. The iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October.





If Paul Walker Appears in ‘Fast Forever,’ He Won’t Be Played by His Brother
Gizmodo / 11h
Cody Walker, who helped complete 'Furious 7' for his late brother, spoke about the upcoming film.





Apple AirPods 5: Key Features for Android Users
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple just unveiled one of its most important devices of the year, and it's something you can use even if you'd never touch an iPhone. The new AirPods 5 promise significant upgrades to Apple's "default" wireless earbuds , including for Android users — although there are still limitations worth considering on Google-powered handsets.





These obscure Linux utilities solve problems you didn’t know you had
How-To Geek / 11h
Firefox, GIMP, and LibreOffice are the obvious, popular apps that you'll see everyone recommend for your Linux system. But there are many more apps beyond those.





Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo
TechCrunch / 11h
Unlike early iterations of foldables, which looked like vertical slabs, Apple adopted a wider form factor that could aid in a better aspect ratio while watching videos when the device is unfolded.





Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with major camera upgrades
Mashable / 11h
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are official! Apple announced its next-generation iPhone lineup at its big September "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, after months of rumors and leaks about the devices. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have starting prices of $1,199 and $1,299. Preorders begin on Sept. 12, and the new iPhones will officially be released on Sept. 18. SEE ALSO: App





iPhone 18 Pro price report: Apple confirms price hikes
Mashable / 11h
Last month, we reported that Apple would likely be raising iPhone prices after raising MacBook and iPad prices earlier this summer. And now that the annual September Apple event is here, we can confirm that the iPhone 18 Pro line has fallen victim to price hikes. We speculated that Apple might raise phone prices by $100 to stay in line with Samsung's and Google's increases — or, as Bloomberg's Ma





Apples new burgundy iPhone color is dangerously chic
Mashable / 11h
Apple 's new iPhone lineup is here, and there's a burgundy gem among the available colors. Announced at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California, the tech giant's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Pro Max will come in a rich burgundy hue, which is as far from Cosmic Orange as you can get. SEE ALSO: Apple Event 2026: Live updates on iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch 12, and new





Apple announces two new AirPods 5 models at iPhone launch event
Mashable / 11h
Apple revealed the AirPods 5 wireless earbuds on Wednesday at its "Surprise and Shine" keynote event . The AirPods 4 were announced two years ago, and the new version features some key upgrades. Like their predecessor, the new AirPods 5 come with two models. Unlike the previous gen, both feature active noise cancellation — but this doesn't result in a price hike. In fact, the lower-tier model fea





iOS 27 is officially here. Check out the iPhone 18 Pros new AI features (and a few surprises)
Mashable / 11h
New CEO John Ternus is ushering in the next era for Apple , including the shiny new iOS 27 and its AI-powered features. Debuting alongside the brand-new iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's game-changing folding iPhone Duo , iOS 27 promises a more streamlined experience across the company's app ecosystem and finally addresses some longstanding complaints. SEE ALSO: Apple Event 2026: Live updates on iPhone 1





Save $150 on the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air M5 in this rare deal
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $150: Amazon and Best Buy have the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) on sale for just $1,649 as of Sept. 9. That's 8% off its usual retail price of $1,799 and $50 better than its Labor Day deal. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,649 at Amazon and Best Buy $1,799 Save $150 It's a big week for all things Apple , including





Ultra mini, ultra trendy Xteink e-reader is only $63 at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $15.82 : As of Sept. 9, the Xteink X3 mini e-reader is on sale at Amazon for just $63.18 as a Lightning deal. That's 20% in savings, but you'll have to act fast. Opens in a new window Credit: Xteink Xteink X3 mini e-reader $63.18 at Amazon $79 Save $15.82 If you've ever wished you could slip a book into your pocket, the Xteink X3 mini e-reader was made for you. And for a limited time, it's o





Apple announces the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone
Engadget / 11h
After years of rumors, we've entered a new era of the iPhone.





Numerous Deaths Reported at Burning Man
Futurism / 11h
Burning Man, the week-long festival that takes place in the middle of the Nevada desert and draws many luminaries from the tech industry, prides itself on building community. But unfortunately, this year’s festivities, which concluded on Monday, were not without incident. As NBC reports , there have been three separate deaths in less than a week at this year’s Burning Man. This past Saturday, off





I'm a pro photographer — here’s why the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture is its biggest camera upgrade
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Apple introduced a mechanical aperture for the first time in an iPhone camera It's included in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's main camera The hardware-based feature offers (limited) manual control over exposure and depth of field In Apple's big iPhone 18 event , the headline upgrade in the new iPhone 18 camera, from my perspective as a professional photographer, is the company's first mechanical





Apple modestly upgrades the AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation
Engadget / 11h
So far, no sign of the camera-laden AirPods.





iOS 27 with Siri AI will be available on September 14
Engadget / 11h
It's almost time for Siri AI.





Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Ceramic, Specs, Release Date
Wired / 11h
Apple’s latest smartwatches—the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4—get a faster chip, expanded health tracking, and new Siri capabilities. Plus, the ceramic finish is back.





Apple’s New AirPods Have Better ANC and No Cameras
Gizmodo / 11h
AirPods 5 might not be the flashy camera-clad wireless earbuds you've been hearing about, but there are a few upgrades you should consider.





Apple Just Announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max
Lifehacker / 11h
The iPhone Duo will inevitably steal tech headlines this week. After all, Apple finally made a foldable iPhone to compete with options from Samsung and Google. But while an iPhone with two displays is novel and exciting, it's also going to be expensive. I imagine there are many in the market for a new iPhone who aren't interested in spending as much as $2,000. There are also likely customers who





Samsung’s 65-Inch Frame TV and Frame Pro Are Up to 38% Off Right Now
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Lifestyle TVs combine a sleek, digital picture frame with a regular TV’s functionality, designed primarily for those who want their TV to double as wall art, and Samsung pretty much put gallery-style TVs on the map. With its convincing Art Mode and matte screen, Samsung’s F





Massive leak at Bitcoin data center sees millions of gallons of water wasted — with schools, offices and businesses all closed
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The city of El Reno, Oklahoma, has condemned a Bitcoin mining site after roughly 3.8 million gallons of water leaked, affecting schools, businesses, and even the county courthouse The leak happened despite a stop-work order issued by the city in 2023, which it never followed up on or attempted to enforce The water came from an unpermitted private fire hydrant and suppression line, even as the min





Apple CEO John Ternus says the best AI device is still the iPhone
TechCrunch / 11h
The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.





Siri AI will be available in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish this October
Engadget / 11h
The company has been testing English so far and will roll that out to the general public soon.





The iPhone 18 Pro's camera has a variable aperture
Engadget / 11h
That's great news for low-light photography.





iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have camera upgrades that DSLR users will actually love
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple is announcing a slew of devices today, but it's starting with its next-generation slab phones—iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. There’s something unusual about this year’s launch—Apple did not announce the standard iPhone alongside the Pro models, marking the first time in six years that the company split its iPhone launch this way.





Android Auto gets much better when you remove these 3 apps from the launcher
How-To Geek / 11h
Android Auto's launcher can get crowded fast, and a cluttered screen is the last thing you want staring back at you while driving. Trimming it down to the essentials makes the whole experience faster, safer, and far less distracting.





Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera
TechCrunch / 11h
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy.





Sorry humanoid robots, the real highlight of IFA 2026 were the robot lawn mowers
Mashable / 11h
In a shock to no one, IFA 2026 introduced the world to new tech that we cannot wait to try out. Dyson showcased the $500 squiring toothbrush during an off-site event, DJI launched a brand new 360-degree camera we have fingers crossed hard will land in the U.S., and Anker released a dizzying number of new headphones and earbuds. But if we're being honest, there was a standout product at IFA in 202





Apple readies Siri AI for launch alongside iPhone 18 Pro
Mashable / 11h
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event is sure to be full of surprises, but the imminent launch of the new AI-powered Siri is not one of them. The tech giant has been dangling its new, technologically advanced Siri over the heads of Apple users for years, following a 2024 announcement that Apple was overhauling its famed assistance as the company dived deeper into AI. In June, the company debuted the





Need a cheap tablet? Grab the Amazon Fire HD 10 for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $78: As of Sep. 9, get the Amazon Fire HD 10 for $76.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 50% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Fire HD 10 $76.99 at Amazon $154.99 Save $78.00 If you're looking to get a new tablet but don't want to break the bank, you should seriously consider a device from the Amazon Fire family. Right now, you can score one for a s





Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity
NYT > Technology / 11h
Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.





Everything Apple announced at the foldable iPhone launch
Engadget / 11h
Here's all the new info Apple dropped today from its keynote.





Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has an A20 Pro chip and smaller Dynamic Island
Engadget / 11h
The new handset now comes in a burgundy colorway.





10 Shows Like 'The Shards' You Should Watch Next
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I'm a little worried about Ryan Murphy. He hasn't debuted a new show in literal weeks, and Hulu's The Shards is only his third new series this year). On the plus side, it's as batshit (complimentary) as you might expect given the prolific producer has teamed with controversial author Bret Easton Ellis ( Less Than Zero , American Psycho ) to adapt





We visited the New 7 Wonders of the World on 1 ticket — here's how
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
Members of our video team just visited all seven New Wonders of the World — from Machu Picchu in Peru to the Taj Mahal in India — and one special type of plane ticket made it possible. The Oneworld airline alliance offers a Round The World (RTW) ticket that lets you visit (almost) as many countries as you like, all on one itinerary at one price. Check out the full video here — and keep reading to





Top NFL Receiver Insists There’s “Another Civilization” Living Deep Under Antarctica
Futurism / 11h
After an ego-bruising stint with the New York Jets, it seems like seasoned quarterback and chief NFL conspiracy crank Aaron Rodgers is finally in good company with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In a recent interview with the Athletic , the team’s veteran wide receiver DK Metcalf admitted that he’s a “big conspiracy theorist.” “Shout out to my quarterback,” the two-time pro bowler said, referring to Ro





Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
BBC News / 11h
The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.





8 things you should never do in Proxmox (unless you want your homelab to crash)
How-To Geek / 12h
Proxmox is remarkably forgiving when you use it the way it was designed to be used. With it, you can have a functioning homelab in an afternoon, but that ease and simplicity can also encourage a lot of mistakes.





Our favorite laptop for battery life is $550 off at Staples
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: The HP OmniBook 3 16 Laptop (Snapdragon X, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is $599.99 at Staples, down from $1,149.99. That's a $550 discount. Opens in a new window Credit: HP HP OmniBook 3 16 $599.99 at Staples $1,149.99 Save $550 I used to use only HP laptops until I got my MacBook , but according to our Senior Shopping Reporter, Haley Henschel, this unassuming laptop beats Apple and other brands f





Nervous makes a horror film of tuning out mens voices: Review
Mashable / 12h
The premise of Abner Pastoll's horror film Nervous is sure to spark internet opinions: a woman suddenly becomes unable to hear men's voices, while women's voices sound crisp and clear. It's a topical hypothetical from the British-South African director of 2019's A Good Woman Is Hard to Find that harnesses the power of feeling heard, with Nervous ' central character isolated and dismissed by her h





Even returning NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can get 50% off with this Xfinity offer
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $240 : Through Oct. 28, Xfinity Internet and TV customers can get NFL Sunday Ticket for $240 instead of $480. That's 50% in savings. Both new and returning subscribers are eligible for the deal. Opens in a new window Credit: NFL / YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket $240 $480 Save $240 *for Xfinity TV and Internet customers* I've done a few deep dives into the streaming options and requirements for wa





The Neo Geo console remake has been delayed to September 16, 2027
Engadget / 12h
The retro console was supposed to ship in November.





The U.S. Government Is Using Your Financial Data to Decide Who Gets Pulled Over
Gizmodo / 12h
Border Patrol is mining Americans’ financial activity to identify people for potential traffic stops.





Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Brings Its Alien Mystery to Peacock in October
Gizmodo / 12h
Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colman Domingo, and Colin Firth star in the latest sci-fi tale from the blockbuster director.





DOJ wants more answers on Fox’s $22B Roku deal
TechCrunch / 12h
The investigation also comes as the DOJ has faced criticism over how it handles major mergers, including questions about political influence.





Modern laptops ditched disc drives — this $39 Dell DW316 USB-powered DVD-RW writer brings them back
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Modern laptops might've tried to kill off the built-in optical drive, but physical media is far from dead. Case in point: the Dell DW316 Slim external USB DVD-RW drive for $39 at Amazon . Physical media is making a serious comeback (my hardware editor, with his massive library of films, games, and books, argues that it never went away). In fact, this Dell USB writer proved essential when I wanted





Anthropic researcher says AI has a 10% chance to kill all humans by 2036
How-To Geek / 12h
The fear of an AI apocalypse has persisted for decades in movies like WarGames and the Terminator series , but now that worry is becoming more than speculative fiction. Both current and recently-departed Anthropic researchers argue that there's a real possibility AI could kill humanity — although the issue is complex.





Wait, Did Zuckerberg Just Steal Muse the Band’s Instagram Handle For His New AI?
Futurism / 12h
Muse, the popular English rock band that’s been selling out arenas for decades, is no longer @muse on Instagram, where it boasts nearly three million followers. That’s because on Tuesday, Meta, which owns Instagram, announced a new “personal AI agent” also called Muse — which is now taking the rock band’s original handle, in an act of what appears to be corporate eminent domain for a long-establi





Bab Samhan Diriyah Review: Unique Marriott Luxury Collection Hotel Near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
One Mile at a Time / 12h
For the next hotel stay of my Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure , I got to check out a fascinating hotel near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which I had heard a lot of good things about. Specifically, I spent a night at the 134-key Bab Samhan Diriyah, Marriott Luxury Collection , which opened in late 2024. Diriyah is a huge new historical cultural development on the outskirts





Everything announced during Nintendo Direct
Engadget / 12h
Here's a quick rundown of what Nintendo has going on.





You Can Now Destroy Flock Cameras for Cash in GTA V
Wired / 12h
A new GTA mod lets you smash and shoot Flock’s automatic license plate readers around the fictional Los Santos.





Label makers aren't just for binders anymore — here's why every desk needs one
How-To Geek / 12h
If you’re like me, you have a bunch of files, folders, and items in your office that make it unorganized and cluttered. Over time, these become increasingly overwhelming, and you forget what’s in each file or folder or which cable goes to which monitor or port.





Rare bacteria, heavy metals, and toxic pollutants are leaking from data centers across the United States — breaking treatment facilities and poisoning rivers
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
3 points Data centers across the United States have been criticized for harming local environments sourcing power - sometimes illegally - from gas burning turbines that can release harmful pollutants into the air surrounding local communities. But dozens of data centers have been accused of releasing harmful chemicals, heavy metals, and rare bacteria with the wastewater they release into nearby t





Conquer your next flight with this rare discount on the AirFly Pro
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $15: As of Sep. 9, get the AirFly Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $54.99. That's a discount of 27%. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon AirFly Pro $39.99 at Amazon $54.99 Save $15 Have trouble relaxing on planes? You're not alone. Something about the cabin noise, air pressure, and often your seatmate can make settling down and enjoying your flight seem like a nightmar





Belkin just revealed a super-cheap lineup of noise-cancelling earbuds starting at $34.99
Mashable / 12h
Where to buy the new Belkin SoundForm line SoundForm Dot (ANC) $34.99 at Amazon SoundForm Play ANC Headphones $49.99 at Amazon SoundForm Isolate Buds $59.99 at Amazon At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Belkin expanded its SoundForm audio family with three new budget-friendly options designed to bring premium features like active noise cancellation , dual-device pairing, and long battery life down to accessib





Samsung’s powerhouse Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra just hit a record-low — grab it for under $1,800
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $300: As of Sept. 9, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (256GB) is down to its lowest price since launch. Snag one on Amazon for $1,799.99 down from its $2,099.99 list price — a 14% savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra $1,799.99 at Amazon $2,099.99 Save $300.00 Amazon dropped the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (256GB) to $1,799.99 — a 14% di





Loungefly unveils the most whimsical Over The Garden Wall mini backpacks for fall
Mashable / 12h
The Pumpkin Spice Latte has returned to Starbucks , the leaves are starting to change, and shelves are already lined with Halloween-themed decor. For the dedicated fall fanatics, 'tis the season to revisit the Emmy Award-winning animated mini-series Over the Garden Wall — aka the ultimate autumn watch with darkness and whimsy. A dozen years after the show's debut, Over The Garden Wall is still a





Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes nearly a thousand flaws, including two major zero-days
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Microsoft has fixed no fewer than 974 vulnerabilities in its latest Patch Tuesday release Two were already being exploited in the wild, 114 categorized as 'Critical' AI is to blame for boosting CVE discovery and also intensifying attacks Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday has become its biggest security release on record, with the company issuing fixes for a staggering 974 vulnerabilities a





No Man's Sky gets largest update yet to mark 10th anniversary
Engadget / 12h
The Cosmos update is huge and 100 percent free.





Samsung Is Already Working on Smart Glasses With a Built-In Screen
Gizmodo / 12h
Looks like Samsung is gunning for the Meta Ray-Ban Display, too.





Scientists Found a Surprising Effect of Ozempic. It Involves Your Lungs
Gizmodo / 12h
Obesity can raise the risk or severity of both asthma and COPD.





American Airlines Wants To Be The “Premier” U.S. Global Airline—As They Take Aim At Delta And United
View from the Wing / 12h
Nat Pieper’s answer at the oneworld Loyalty Summit puts American’s new suites and premium push in context. They’re trying to change how customers, and their own employees, think about the airline.





New York to Dusseldorf, nonstop? All-biz carrier La Compagnie will give it a try
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
New York City-based travelers will have a new business-class option to Germany next spring. The all-business-class airline La Compagnie will launch service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) on April 23, it announced Monday. The carrier will offer five weekly flights, operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. La Compagnie will fly