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Your Android Auto calls are broken because of these hidden settings
How-To Geek / 4h
Anyone who has ever used Android Auto has likely experienced this issue at some point: you get a call on your phone, pick it up, and then... nothing. You can't hear the person talking, or perhaps you can hear them, but they can't hear you.




Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 29
Mashable / 11min
Now that the Full Moon has passed, the lunar cycle is back in its waning phase. This means that each night the Moon will appear a little less illuminated. This will happen every night until we reach the New Moon. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, Aug. 29, NASA's Daily Moon Guide tracker tells us the Moon is in Waning Gibbous phase, with 99% of its surface visible. You don't need to inve





How to watch SV Elversberg vs. Leverkusen online for free
Mashable / 11min
TL;DR: Watch SV Elversberg vs. Leverkusen in the Bundesliga for free on CazéTV . Access this free livestream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Bundesliga kicks off for a second day of German soccer action, with SV 07 Elversberg hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen. For SV Elversberg fans, this match is a huge occasion. In the past five years, the team has won promotion across three German s





How to watch South Africa vs. New Zealand (2nd Test) online for free
Mashable / 11min
TL;DR: Watch South Africa vs. New Zealand in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry for free on RugbyPass TV . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour is about to serve up its second Test match, as South Africa host the All Blacks at the Cape Town Stadium. The All Blacks have already played four South African club teams as part of the tour, an





The new reMarkable Paper Pure wowed us with its 'flawless' pad-and-pen experience, but it's far from the only great handwriting tablet on the market — here are our top alternatives
Latest from TechRadar / 11min
The new reMarkable Paper Pure is an impressive handwriting tablet, but it's facing stiff competition in the e-ink slate market. If you're thinking of buying one, it's worth taking a look at the alternatives to make sure there's not an option that'd be a better fit for you. We've tested several excellent e-ink tablets; I've rounded up our favorites below. The reMarkable Paper Pure has a 10.3-inch





NYT Connections hints today: Meanings for each word for Aug. 29, 2026
Mashable / 1h
Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle , and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanin





NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for August 29, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you're a fan of baseball. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight, and each new





NYT Pips hints, answers for August 29, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalog. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you cove





NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 29, 2026
Mashable / 2h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're a mechanic. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips





NYT Strands hints, answers for August 29, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a good cook. 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. The





Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 29, 2026
Mashable / 2h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a healthcare worker. 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 Conne





Hurdle hints and answers for August 29, 2026
Mashable / 2h
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





Google says the Pixel Watch 5 can beat Apple and Garmin for GPS accuracy — so I decided to test all three watches myself on the London Marathon course
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Tech companies always love to make big claims. Like the one Google made about the Pixel Watch 5: promised health, wellness and Wear OS improvements aside, there was one feature that my ears pricked up for. Google stated that the Pixel Watch 5 included its most accurate GPS route tracking for exercise. More interestingly, Google said that tracking outperformed the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the Garmi





Diamonds, Crescents and Wildcats: Intel shows off its hardware for the next generation of agentic AI workloads
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Intel shows three agentic AI architectures at Hot Chips 2026: the 256-core Diamond Rapids Xeon, the Crescent Island inference GPU, and the already-shipping Wildcat Lake client SoC Diamond Rapids matches AMD's EPYC Venice on cores and bandwidth but arrives in 2027 with half the threads, while Wildcat Lake's 17 TOPS NPU falls short of Copilot+'s 40+ TOPS certification Intel's Crescent Island will s





‘Decent visuals, useful satellite speakers, and handy portability’ — testing the Soundcore Nebula P1, I’ve been impressed how many quality features it offers for its modest price
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Soundcore Nebula P1: One-minute review The Soundcore Nebula P1 is a fun product. It takes some of the cool ideas the brand had with the Nebula X1 and boils them down into a much cheaper projector. The result is a $799 / £699.99 / AU$1,299.99 1080p projector with a modest 650-lumen output. This makes it a bit limited, as you’ll need a dark space and can’t shine too big an image. But for pop-up mov











Court ruling deals Kashi major setback
Mashable / 4h
Nevada can ban the prediction market platform Kalshi from operating in the state, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday. In March 2025 , the Nevada Gaming Control Board sent a cease-and-desist letter to Kalshi, arguing that the company operated a sports betting platform in the state, in violation of Nevada gaming regulations. Kalshi disagreed, characterizing itself as a "designated c




Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine
TechCrunch / 4h
Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots. And they're all Chinese automakers.





The US Navy wants its next drone-mounted torpedo to be able to glide silently through the air
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
This torpedo could glide through the air before quietly entering the ocean Silent Anvil must enter the water at angles between 45 and 90 degrees Its glide phase could extend submarine hunting far beyond torpedo range The US Navy is weighing two paths toward a new class of Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo (SAA-LT) meant to enter the water quietly and track threats beneath the surface. One route i





Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Kalshi today lost a major ruling over whether it can evade state gambling laws, as a federal appeals court found that Nevada can stop the prediction market from allowing sports bets. While the Trump administration is trying to help prediction markets avoid state regulation, a panel of three Trump-appointed judges unanimously ruled against Kalshi in today's decision from the US Court of Appeals fo





Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
New data compiled by a Bay Area anti-surveillance advocacy group shows that not only are American localities dropping cameras from Flock Safety, but they are doing it at an accelerating rate. Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and re





"RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate": Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Senators are renewing calls for anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to step down or be ousted—and at least one is calling for a criminal investigation—amid the release of documents they say prove Kennedy lied to them during his confirmation hearings last year. "This is a pattern, not a slip," Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) said in a statement. "RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate, lied to





How to use your old Android phone as a Wi-Fi extender
Engadget / 5h
If your Wi-Fi signal is patchy at the far reaches of your house, this simple solution might be worth a try. Even better? It's completely free.





Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
TechCrunch / 5h
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?





Heres how to watch NASAs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch live
Mashable / 5h
If the weather plays nice, NASA plans to launch its next flagship space observatory this Sunday, and viewers can watch the coverage live online from home. NASA and SpaceX are targeting the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope no earlier than 7:26 a.m. ET on Aug. 30 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The infrared telescope's ride, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, will





Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Took a Call From Donald Trump in the Middle of an All-Hands
Wired / 5h
The unexpected interruption came hours before the president wrote a congratulatory post on Truth Social about the company’s most recent earnings report.





This is how quickly hackers can find an open port on your router
How-To Geek / 5h
You've probably opened ports on your router on more than one occasion, maybe for remote access, maybe for a game. And although opening ports isn't necessarily the safest thing to do, many people treat it as something super harmless, because hey, how's anyone going to find that one port?





Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says
NYT > Technology / 5h
The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.





The Best Tech Deals From Amazon's Early Labor Day Sale
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon has launched its early Labor Day sale , just a day after Wayfair and Home Depot kicked off their own . The sale will run through Monday, Sept. 7, and features deals on appliances , tech , sporting goods , and more. I've already spent a few hours sifting through the d





20+ things you may have missed in the GTA 6 extended look
Engadget / 6h
The GTA VI extended-look trailer is full of clues, if you know where to look.





The Star and Director of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Celebrate Its Unlikely Opening
Gizmodo / 6h
Dave Green and Will Forte took to social media to mark the opening of the once-canceled comedy.





'The best way to predict the future is to invent it' — quote of the day by physicist Dennis Gabor on the nature of innovation
Latest from TechRadar / 6h
Dennis Gabor was a Hungarian-British physicist who's widely credited with inventing holography, a photographic technique that can record and reconstruct three-dimensional images. This is an invention for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971. But his legacy extends to his philosophy on the nature of innovation Go your own way Gabor wrote this iconic passage in his now-extremely rar





3 shocking HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geek / 6h
Even as we squeeze every last drop out of the summer, HBO Max still doesn't do things in moderation when it comes to documentaries and docuseries, even if they do start blurring the line into reality-TV territory.





What you need to build your own retro arcade cabinet
Engadget / 6h
There are few things cooler to add to a gaming space than a retro arcade cabinet. But should you buy one or build one?





Skip LAX: $49 First Class Companion Fares From Santa Monica To Vegas, Napa, Scottsdale And Oakland
View from the Wing / 6h
Book August 31 or September 1 for travel through October 31. The first passenger pays the prevailing fare while a companion flies for $49 each way across JSX’s Santa Monica network.





Gwyneth Paltrow’s controversial Sam Altman dinner is on hold
Mashable / 6h
The Hamptons’ most talked-about dinner party of the summer will have to wait a little bit longer. Gwyneth Paltrow’s closely watched dinner honoring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been postponed, according to The New York Times . The private gathering was originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, at Paltrow’s home in Amagansett, New York. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or ha





5 overlooked Pixel apps I added to my home screen because I kept forgetting to use them
How-To Geek / 6h
Saying that Pixel phones are filled to the brim with exclusive features would be, well, quite an appropriate way to describe the amount of stuff Google has packed into its phones. The catch is that many of them are hidden in plain sight , which is why a number of handy Pixel apps and features fly under many people's radar.





These Are the Best Early Labor Day Deals on VPNs
Lifehacker / 6h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Back-to-school month is the busiest time of the year for VPN providers who rely on students for a substantial chunk of their annual subscriptions. Labor Day coincides with this time perfectly, making it a great opportunity to grab low-priced deals from almost every major pr





US Has Over 10X China AI Compute – US AI Domination
Next Big Future / 7h
In 2022 the US was adding roughly 45–50% of the world’s new compute and China 30–35%. Export controls plus a huge US buildout flipped that: today about 70% of new AI data-center watts are going into America and China is under 10%. US AI chips are 2.3 to 2.7 times better at compute per watt ... Read more





Ukraine has built its own jet-powered drone interceptor — and it'll easily fit in the back of a pickup truck
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
Ukraine has deployed a turbojet interceptor specifically designed to hunt Russian attack drones The compact aircraft can return home when an interception attempt fails Multiple warhead options allow the interceptor to tackle different aerial targets Ukraine's defense ministry has confirmed a new turbojet-powered aircraft built to shoot down Russian attack drones has now entered military service.





DOT Hasn’t Brought An Airline Privacy Case In 40 Years—Lawmakers Demand Probe After Your Reservations Were Sold
View from the Wing / 7h
Transportation gathered 2,095 pages from ten major airlines in a first-ever privacy review, then released no findings or enforcement action. Lawmakers now want federal auditors to explain what happened—and why airline privacy has gone effectively unpoliced.





Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AGI is already here — and the milestone is senseless
Mashable / 7h
Some AI industry leaders, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, are obsessed with artificial general intelligence , or AGI. While the term has no universally agreed-upon definition, it generally refers to AI that can match or even surpass human cognitive abilities across a large range of tasks. In a recent interview , Altman shared that OpenAI believes it will achieve AGI by the end of the year. However





Watch ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Tear Bubs Into Bloody Smithereens
Gizmodo / 7h
In a new featurette, actor Liam McIntyre teases the sheer carnage and suite of comic-book-accurate costumes awaiting players when the game arrives on PlayStation 5 this September.





Grok Not Only Generates Child Porn but Was Also Trained On It, New Lawsuit Claims
Gizmodo / 7h
A plaintiff is claiming that CSAM was used to train Grok.





10 Hacks Every Intel Mac User Should Know
Lifehacker / 7h
When macOS 27 drops next month, Apple will officially say goodbye to its Intel-based Macs . The only Macs that will be able to update to macOS Golden Gate next month will be the ones with an Apple-made chip ( including the A18 Pro on the MacBook Neo ). Yet while Apple hasn't sold an Intel Mac in quite some time, there are still plenty of them in existence. You might even still use an Intel Mac as





Deal alert: Get 2 or even 3 times more value from Southwest Rapid Rewards points
The Points Guy Articles / 7h
Southwest Airlines' Rapid Rewards points have gone through some devaluations in the last several years, but the introduction of variability in the airline's award pricing has continued to offer some sweet spots for bargain hunters. Today, Aug. 28, bargain hunters will undoubtedly find outsize value in Southwest Rapid Rewards points. That's because the carrier just unveiled a limited-time sale exc





3 great new-to-Netflix shows you need to binge this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geek / 7h
August is limping towards the finish line, but apparently Netflix didn’t get the memo about winding down, because in addition to the final season of Outer Banks , three new additions landed on the streamer within the last week, and two of them are already parked in the Top 10.





My DIY server was overheating for months before I found this ridiculous fix
How-To Geek / 7h
Summer is never particularly kind to technology, and my home server is no exception. Like most homelabbers, I run mine 24/7, and while Ubuntu Server was perfectly happy to keep chugging along, the hardware was starting to give up in the extreme heat. Thankfully, I found a solution, and it was way simpler than you'd think.





Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips
TechCrunch / 7h
Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft. It's the latest in a string of loans, underscoring the high cost of the AI boom.





10 Spotlight Search Hacks Every Mac User Should Know
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Spotlight search is one of the most useful features in macOS . You can access it by pressing Command-Space , and it allows you to find anything on your Mac . And there's so much more Spotlight search can do than you might realize. From performing currency conversions to running complex automation routines, here are 10 Spotlight search hacks that y





Director Rob Savage on How ‘Other Mommy’ Is Like ‘Obsession’
Gizmodo / 8h
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain stars in the new horror movie from the 'Boogeyman' and 'Dashcam' filmmaker, out October 8.





Welp, They’re Officially Displaying Ads Directly on Your Monitor
Futurism / 8h
If there’s one thing that smart TVs have proven, it’s that some tech is better off staying dumb . Sure, it’s nice being able to have your streaming apps in one place, but the tradeoff is hellish: these TVs, by default, come stuffed with ads and track an alarming amount of personal data . Some are even shipping with AI integration, with remotes featuring a dedicated AI button — because of course t





What happened to that Wi-Fi blocking paint we were supposed to get?
How-To Geek / 8h
When it comes to Wi-Fi, most of the time our concerns are related to the signal not going far enough, but the opposite problem also exists. What if you don't want a Wi-Fi signal leaving a room? Or, alternatively, what if you don't want people within a room to receive any radio signals?





Ink Business Cash vs. Amex Blue Business Cash: Which no-annual-fee business card is better?
The Points Guy Articles / 8h
The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card (see rates and fees ) and the The American Express Blue Business Cash® Card are two no-annual-fee cards (see rates and fees for the Blue Business Cash) that take very different approaches to rewards. The Ink Business Cash offers elevated cash back in several business-friendly categories, while the Blue Business Cash earns a flat 2% cash back on eligible purchase





Russia says it will start selling its 'suicide drone' to foreign nations — but won't name them
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
Russia is offering the Garpia-A1E to foreign military customers The drone can reportedly travel up to 1,000 kilometres Garpia-A1E carries over 50kg payload and endures for over six hours Moscow has begun marketing a long-range loitering munition built by a state defense manufacturer to foreign militaries. The weapon, known as the Garpia-A1E, has drawn interest from buyers abroad following a serie





Strava Is Now Forcing Premium Users to See Its AI Workout Summaries (Whether They Want to or Not)
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You can’t turn off Strava’s AI summaries anymore. Sometime in July or August, the feature, called “Athlete Intelligence,” became a built-in part of premium subscriptions. If you have a free account, you still won’t see it, but if you subscribe to Strava Premium, you’ll now have the summaries stuck onto all of your workouts. What is Strava's "Athle





Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana
Wired / 8h
The longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in ICE custody pending his removal from the United States.





This distro nobody talks about is more popular than Ubuntu and Fedora—here's 3 reasons why
How-To Geek / 8h
Most people shortlisting distros completely skip over MX Linux. There’s no glossy marketing campaign behind it, most YouTube channels don’t cover it, and you probably won’t see it trending on social media. However, at the time of writing, MX Linux ranks number three on DistroWatch, beating popular names like Ubuntu, Fedora, and even Zorin OS—which recently got a million downloads . Here are three





Guess Who Didn’t Make TIME’s Top 100 People in AI List?
Gizmodo / 8h
Don't worry, Ben Affleck and Paris Hilton made the cut.





Welcome to the Hamptons, where every day is another sponsored brand activation
Mashable / 8h
On a Friday afternoon in July, Kendall Jenner’s tequila brand 818 transformed The Surf Lodge’s waterfront beach club into a tequila lover’s paradise. Guests sipped on one-too-many frozen 818 margaritas (made in Ninja SLUSHi machines) and cans of creator Alix Earle -backed cocktail brand SIPMARGS, cooled off with Shark’s new ChillPill handheld fans , and snacked on Popeyes chicken tenders — part o





An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI
TechCrunch / 8h
Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every single one without degrading overall performance.





Early leak of NVIDIA's DLSS 5 has an uncanny valley problem
Engadget / 8h
People are grafting a pre-release version of DLSS 5 onto their favorite games with unspectacular results.





12 Mac mini alternatives for Windows I'd actually buy
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
I've hand-picked my 12 favorite Mac mini alternatives for Windows, from budget picks to high-end content creation stations. There's no denying Apple's newly unveiled Mac mini with M6 chip is a seriously cool piece of hardware, but fixed memory and limited port selection mean it's definitely not for everyone. If you want upgradable RAM and additional connectivity like USB4 for hooking up an extern





Chinese Companies Are Unleashing AI-Powered Robo-Chefs
Futurism / 9h
Chinese engineers are zeroing in on one of the loftiest goals in applied robotics: fully automated cooking. At the buzzy World Robotics Conference in Beijing, the company Oak Deer Robotics revealed three kitchen aids designed to advance the state of kitchen automation, China Daily shared . A mix of standalone appliances and humanoid robots, the new products include a “multimodal cooking AI model”





People Taking Down Flock Towers Are Becoming Folk Heroes, With Communities Circling to Protect Them
Futurism / 9h
At this point, Flock automatic license plate readers are basically a 90-10 issue in the US. In fact, so many Americans hate these surveillance towers that hacking one down has become the quickest way to achieve national folk-hero status . In one incident reported by the Verge , a sheriff in Lumpkin County, Georgia announced a $1,000 reward for information resulting in the arrest of the vandal res





Data Shows That Mark Zuckerberg Is the Anti-Dolly Parton: Instead of Being Loved by Everybody Across the Political Spectrum, Pretty Much Everybody Despises Him, Regardless of Their Beliefs
Futurism / 9h
When Dolly Parton died this week, everyone mourned . She was the queen of country music and a magnetic actress, enrapturing the public with her bodacious but kind personality. She was a feminist icon and also a gay icon. She was a devout Christian and a loyal wife. There was something about her for everyone to love. In the wake of her death, a data enthusiast on Reddit put together a chart showin





Study Links Listening to Live Metal With an Improved Tolerance for Pain, Cold Relentless Pain
Gizmodo / 9h
A hardcore test of over 120 metalheads in Germany suggests that a few days enjoying live metal performances might boost one’s resilience to pain.





Could GTA 6 teach Gen Z how to be in a relationship?
Mashable / 9h
Grand Theft Auto VI will present players with no shortage of unfamiliar challenges, from elaborate robberies to its revamped police system. But for a generation increasingly reaching adulthood without much dating experience, the game’s most novel mechanic may be answering a partner’s goodnight text. Following Netflix’s GTA 6 Extended Look , IGN published details from an additional gameplay demons





7 of the coolest turntables of 2026 — including a superbly tacky anniversary edition, and an ode to Rammstein
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Fancy getting into vinyl, or upgrading your existing setup? This year has delivered some especially interesting new turntables, ranging from the classy to the tacky, and from the practical to the surely-just-for-show. I've rounded up some of our favorites below. Oxblood is clearly in vogue, because we have not one but two decks in the moody hue: Technics' Friz Hansen turntable with a matching lam





The Garmin Enduro 4 was a no-show at the Fenix 9 launch — but a fresh leak suggests the mega-battery smartwatch could be imminent
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
The Garmin Enduro 4 might have appeared in a new leak Details emerged in Indonesian regulatory filings The device might arrive before the end of 2026 We’ve barely had time to catch our breath after the Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro announcement , but here comes news of another high-end Garmin watch looming over the horizon. Only this time, it’s not an official announcement that has shone a light





Heir to Groupon Fortune Becomes the Face of Nepo Baby Plague
Gizmodo / 9h
The tech kids are not alright.





Well it's about time - McKinsey report says AI is 'on the road to ROI' at last
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
McKinsey report into the state of AI finds more businesses are deploying agentic solutions 20% of organizations have been constrained by operating costs but plan to increase investments into AI However some are still concerned about job cuts due to AI replacement More companies are adopting agentic AI solutions, but are also facing difficulties in making the technology pay for itself, according t





Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases
TechCrunch / 9h
The feature, announced this week, allows Brave's users to sign up for websites and other online services without having to share their personal email addresses.





United's Airbus A321XLR is about to make its (domestic) debut: Here are the routes
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Who doesn't like that new-plane smell? United Airlines travelers can look forward to the scent onboard its brand-new Airbus A321XLRs when they begin flying in September. Ahead of the new aircraft's global debut in December , you can experience the new long-range narrow-body aircraft on some domestic services. United will christen the XLR on flights from its Dulles International Airport (IAD) hub





The New Trailer for Aardman’s ‘Pokémon’ Series Is Chock Full of Claymation Mayhem
Gizmodo / 9h
'Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu' is bringing the chaotic whimsy of 'Wallace & Gromit' in full force.





World of Cheap and Productive Overnight Agents
Next Big Future / 9h
One person with a chatbot burns tokens only while typing. One person with 3–20 background bots burns tokens all night. This month sees the start of grokbot boom that adds hours and ultra low cost models. Cheap models make it affordable. GLM-5.3-Flash at $0.15/$0.50 per million is ~10x cheaper than a frontier model. $20 per ... Read more





Frontier Airlines Guts Elite Status—Cuts Mileage Earning Up To 90%, Takes Away Benefits And Sells Them Back
View from the Wing / 9h
Frontier is stripping elite seat selection and change fee waivers from elites who don't buy up from the base fare, while cutting non-cardmember points-earning earning across the board. Earlier upgrade windows are coming, but require buying a bundle. Platinums loses unlimited companion travel, too.





How long is a new Fire TV Stick actually supposed to last?
Engadget / 9h
Fire TV Sticks can last for years, but how many? Here's how to know when support ends for your device and when to upgrade.





Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China
Wired / 9h
Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.





Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets
TechCrunch / 9h
There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.





Well, THAT Just Happened on ‘Silo’
Gizmodo / 9h
The penultimate episode of 'Silo' season three, 'Farewell,' is now on Apple TV.





The Best Fitness Deals From Amazon's Early Labor Day Sale so Far
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If, like me, you let some of your fitness goals fall by the wayside this summer, Labor Day is the perfect time to build out your home gym and revitalize your exercise routine. And you don't even have to wait for the long weekend to start seeking out some excellent Labor Day





Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal, a federal judge ruled in an order vacating government directives against the use of the firm's AI technology. The government illegally retaliated against Anthropic by designating it a supply-chain risk to national security, said yesterday's ruling by Judge Rita Lin in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. T





Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
During a visit to Johnson Space Center, President Trump on Friday signed an executive order to establish a new commission with the purpose of creating the first national space academy. "It's clear that we will need to educate and train an entire generation of skilled service members, engineers, and civil operators, and everything else to do what we have to do," Trump said. "I will sign an executi





Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Apple increased the price for a monthly subscription to Apple TV by $2, to $15, today. Annual prices increased by 20 percent from $99 to $119. Current subscribers will receive one month’s notice before paying the new prices, Apple said, per Variety . Apple’s most recent price hike was in August 2025 , when monthly prices went from $10 to $13. Monthly prices also increased in October 2023 and Octo





Our 10 favorite scenes from T2: Judgment Day
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
I'm on record declaring James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) to be The Best Damn Sequel of All Time, and I stand by that assessment. August 29, the fictional date (in 1997) of the franchise's original nuclear holocaust, is fast approaching, and Judgment Day is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. So StudioCanal has decided to mark both occasions with a special theatrical rerel





Richest Man in the World Currently Ranks 4th in Race to Bribe the Most Politicians
Gizmodo / 10h
What will Elon Musk get in return for his political donations?





What's the difference between Dolby Atmos and lossless audio?
Engadget / 10h
If you're seeing these labels in your music apps and wondering what they do, let this article walk you through how they work.





Trump administration acted illegally in fight against Anthropic, judge rules
Mashable / 10h
The Trump administration's dramatic decision to mark Anthropic 's AI models as a " supply chain risk " earlier this year was illegal, a federal judge has ruled. "The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics," wrote Judge Rita Lin in a 59-page ruling . The judge determined the federal government unlawfully retaliated against Anth





GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Everything leaked so far, what might be coming next
Mashable / 10h
Over the past week or so, someone (or perhaps a group of people) called Cyberleek has been very busy sharing short gameplay clips of Grand Theft Auto 6 . On Aug. 20, Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of GTA-maker Rockstar Games, filed subpoenas against Microsoft and Discord to try to unmask the leaker, followed soon after by subpoenas against Google and X Corp . Those filings specifically





Analysts say getting GTA 6 to run at 60fps is 'extremely unlikely on console hardware,' as Rockstar confirms 30fps limit
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Digital Foundry says getting Grand Theft Auto 6 to run at 60fps on current-gen consoles is "extremely unlikely" The tech experts say the 30fps footage from the Extended Look was "the most impressive example of real-time game rendering" they've seen It says the eventual PC version running at 60fps would be "genuinely challenging" Tech analysts have suggested that getting Grand Theft Auto 6 to run





My phone case now measures things, and it's thanks to one clever mechanism
How-To Geek / 10h
Recently, I had the realization that phone cases are underdeveloped real estate. Few things are with us as often as our phones, and that includes anything attached to them. So, why not have a phone case that can also be used as a tool?





There's a new Twitter in town, even though a judge has yet to rule on a trademark injunction
Engadget / 10h
"The public square is open again, and definitely not affiliated with X in any way."





James Pond Creator Says He Hopes Publishers of Legacy Collection ‘Choke on an AI-Generated Fishbone’
Gizmodo / 10h
Shaken, not stirred.





Highest-Ever Chase Ink Business Unlimited Bonus: Earn 100K Bonus Points
One Mile at a Time / 10h
The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio , and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there. A few weeks ago, we saw a massive limited time welcome offer rolled out on this card, which is the highest that we’ve ever seen on this product. This is simply an unbelievable offer, especially given that this card has no annual fee. It’s anyone’s guess





The latest Apple price hike: Apple TV streaming service
Mashable / 10h
One of the last remaining Apple products to avoid a price hike so far this year just got more expensive. On Friday, Apple bumped the price of its Apple TV streaming service to $14.99 per month or $119 per year. And if you were hoping to renew your subscription before the price hike at the previous rate of $12.99 per month or $99 annually, it's too late. The Apple TV price hike took effect immedia





TikTok has a new question: Can your boyfriend read?
Mashable / 10h
First, TikTok wanted to know whether your boyfriend would peel an orange for you. Then, whether he cared that you saw a bird. Now, users on the app have arrived at a more fundamental question: Can your boyfriend read? In the latest relationship trend spreading across TikTok, women hand their boyfriends or husbands lists of words and ask them to read each one aloud. The lists vary, but each versio





Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart
Wired / 11h
“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.





Tired of Smart Rings? Try This Tamagotchi Ring Instead
Gizmodo / 11h
Now you really have no excuse for letting your virtual pet die.





Before Tim Cook Leaves, He Has One More Thing for Apple TV Subscribers
Gizmodo / 11h
It's time to pass the baton... and the costs.





X says it found and took down a Chinese bot farm posting anti-AI data center content to thousands of followers
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
An X investigation just found 200k Chinese bot accounts, including 200 posting anti-AI content The posts were targeting and amplifying legitimate US citizen concerns about data centers Is this part of a Chinese effort to slow down American innovation, to race ahead? X's Global Government Affairs account has revealed it "identified a bot farm of approximately 200,000 accounts," 200 of which "posti





How Sweden built one of Europe’s hottest startup ecosystems


TechCrunch / 11h
Sophia Bendz, general partner at Cherry Ventures, stopped by Equity to break down the latest in the Swedish tech ecosystem.





Is the Ninja HydraSense a miracle water filter? The internet seems to think so.
Mashable / 11h
Another week, another Ninja product gone viral. This time, however, the viral videos are spurring awe rather than abject horror (please clean your Creami correctly , folks). Following the release earlier this month of the Ninja HydraSense — the brand's first ever water filter — the internet has done what it does best and stress tested the product with liquids that are definitively not water. In g





I tested the new Hard Boiled 4K Blu-ray, and this long-awaited classic is a new reference showcase for what Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos is capable of
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Since I started my monthly Blu-ray Bounty column in November 2024, I’ve tested more than 100 4K Blu-rays. In that time, as well as finding that a lot of highly anticipated discs — such as Fight Club — lived up to the hype, there have also been some pleasant surprises, including the reference-quality Speed Racer and the spectacular The Super Mario Galaxy Movie . The latter two are now part of the





Rockstar reveals it built a GTA 6 team that focused solely on creating more realistic NPCs with over 600,000 animations — twice as many as Red Dead Redemption 2 had
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Grand Theft Auto 6 's hand-crafted NPCs have over 600,000 animations Rockstar North co-head Aaron Garbut says Rockstar established a new team that art-directed every single NPC Garbut says every single room and the NPCs inside them were hand-crafted To achieve the grand scale and realism we witnessed this week in Grand Theft Auto 6 's extended look , the development team went above and beyond, ac





3 captivating new Netflix documentaries to watch this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geek / 11h
Above all the other streaming services out there, Netflix has a penchant for delivering a consistent stream of compelling and interesting documentaries and docuseries. And U.S. subscribers to the service keep eating them up, proving they'd rather watch something true than something invented— Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing , which we covered last week, is still in the Top 10, and Untold: The Tes





Amazon Is Open to Working on ‘Doctor Who,’ Y’Know, If Anyone Asks
Gizmodo / 11h
'We welcome any conversations around IP,' a senior executive at Prime Video said recently.





How does Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED TV compare to the LG C6 and Samsung S90H? Here's what we know
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Sony unveils cheaper Bravia 6 OLED TV, available in sizes from 48 inches to 83 inches It has four HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Prices start from $1,300 (about £957 / AU$1,805), putting it against Samsung and LG's mid-range model, but its unclear if performance will match Sony has launched a new mid-range OLED TV, the Bravia 6. As the numbering suggests, it sits below the Bravia 8





You can get an RTX 5070 gaming laptop with 32GB RAM for under $1,500 right now — finally, a deal that's not a complete rip-off
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
It's getting tougher and tougher to find decent gaming laptop deals these days, but every now and again, I still spot the odd gem. One such example has to be this Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop for $1,339 (was $1,499) at Best Buy. It's a pretty pricey laptop, no doubt, but it's a rare example of a machine that features both an RTX 5070 graphics card and 32GB of RAM for under $1,500. I've spotted





Samsung just announced a 1,100Hz gaming monitor (yes, Im serious)
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Samsung just announced its 2027 Odyssey monitor lineup at Gamescom. The collection includes four new models. I didn't even know human eyes could process 1,100 frames per second, but Samsung is betting they can. At Gamescom this week, the brand announced its 2027 gaming monitor lineup, and the specs are out of control. According to the official press release , these next-gen monitors were d





Mac mini deal alert: The new Apple Mac mini M5 Pro is $30 off at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $20 : The Apple 2026 Mac mini M5 Pro is listed for $1,669.99 at Amazon. That's the best preorder deal we've found ahead of the Sept. 22 release date. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple 2026 Mac mini M5 Pro $1,669.99 at Amazon $1,699 Save $29.01 We were really pleased to see Apple's brand-new Mac mini M6 discounted on Amazon. We were absolutely delighted to see the Mac mini M5 Pro get





Panasonic Lumix L10 review: A stylish and capable compact camera
Engadget / 11h
The LX100 II successor offers good speed and image quality at a fairly high price.





'The writing tablet of my dreams': I love my reMarkable devices more than my Moleskine collection — and Amazon just cut up to £100 off all of them
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
I'm a big fan of reMarkable's line of digital handwriting tablets, having used them for years now. They genuinely offer the closest feeling of writing with pad and pen that I've ever experience. And right now, the whole line has up to £100 off. Topping the list is my daily driver, the reMarkable Paper Pro Move, now £399 (was £499) at Amazon . I use this notebook-style E Ink tablet every day profe





I replaced Excel with this open-source alternative for a week—I wasn't ready for the difference
How-To Geek / 11h
There's a generally accepted rule when it comes to Excel alternatives: if you need to do something complicated, you need Excel, but if you're only doing basic spreadsheet work, a free, open-source alternative should be perfectly adequate. But after spending a week in ONLYOFFICE Spreadsheet, I'm not convinced it's that simple.





detroitlib: Spencer Baird Nichols (February 13, 1875 – August...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
detroitlib : Spencer Baird Nichols (February 13, 1875 – August 28, 1950) American portrait painter, illustrator and muralist. While he received much recognition and was quite prolific in his time, much of his creative work was ultimately destroyed, lost or unattributed to him. What survives are a handful of easel paintings and some commercial work, particularly book illustrations and murals. More





How to watch Crystal Palace vs Man City: Live streams, team news and TV channels for the Premier League 2026/27 game
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Watch Crystal Palace vs Man City on Sky Sports (UK) / USA Network via Sling (US) Unlock your stream with NordVPN (save 75%) Crystal Palace vs Man City kick-off: Fri, Aug 28 at 3pm ET / 8pm BST The Crystal Palace vs Man City live stream kicks off the Premier League weekend on Friday night. Man City are targeting a second victory of the season under their new boss Enzo Maresca, while Crystal Palace





Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Meta is rolling out an obvious fix to make its AI glasses less creepy amid backlash over the glasses' non-consensual recordings that have flooded the Internet . On Friday, The Verge reported that Meta closed a loophole that made it easy for smart glasses users to cover up an LED light that is supposed to alert bystanders that the device is actively recording. Meta had previously deactivated recor





Judge Scolds Southwest Airlines “You Guys Should Not Have Done That” As It Tries To Kill Lawsuit
View from the Wing / 12h
A federal judge scolded Southwest Airlines after it received permission to file one narrow, late motion and instead tried to knock out an entire flight attendant leave case. She rejected the maneuver but still partially decertified the damages class.





MINTernet 5G Home Internet Now Comes With Less Commitment, But the Same Great Service
Gizmodo / 12h
Now you only need a 3-month deal to get home internet plus unlimited mobile for just $45 per month.





Forget bulky inkjets: Liene’s all-in-one PixCut S1 makes custom prints effortless
How-To Geek / 12h
We live in a creative world. Apps, books, hobby kits, and everything in between all exist to help streamline the creation process. Making things should be easier than it is sometimes. Printing, laminating, and cutting, as well as other processes that contribute to a project’s completion, can be labor-intensive, especially when you have to use three or four different machines.





Microsoft-backed AI data center has been accused of violating federal law
Engadget / 12h
It's allegedly been running dozens of gigantic generators without a permit.





io9’s Top 5 Films of Summer 2026
Gizmodo / 12h
The results are in. io9's staff voted and, below, we've got our five favorite movies of the summer.





Bluesky will let you opt-out of going viral
Mashable / 12h
Bluesky , one of the more successful alternatives to Elon Musk's X, has just added a brand new feature that sets it apart from other social media platforms. On Thursday, the official Bluesky account on the platform announced that an opt-out option has just gone live that prevents a user's post from being included in algorithmic recommendations. Now you can opt out of having your posts shown to no





The Fitbit Air just got a Pokémon band to go with the Pokémon Sleep app. Heres how to preorder.
Mashable / 12h
Pokémon continues its reign of taking over, and we're not mad. The Fitbit Air, Google's first faceless fitness tracker , just got a new special edition that not only comes with a band featuring Pikachu, but it also syncs up to a designated Pokémon sleep app. Introducing the Google Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep . Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Fitbit Air Special Edition Pok





Game, set, orgasm: Hello Nancy just dropped a tennis-themed collection (and its already on sale)
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Hello Nancy just launched its limited-edition Center Court Collection right in time for the U.S. Open — and both new toys are already on sale. Shop the Court Collection: Smash Wand Vibrator $129 (save $100) Ace Air Suction Massager $99 (save $100) Hello Nancy just dropped two brand-new toys that are somehow even cuter than the Lem (I know, I couldn't believe it either) — and they're alread





What is the release date and launch time for Lanterns episode 3 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
We're officially a quarter of the way through Lanterns ' first season — and, judging by the sheer volume of discussions I've seen online about it, millions are really enjoying the DC Universe's ( DCU ) latest TV show. If you're among that number, you'll want to know when the sci-fi crime drama's next chapter, titled 'OutKast', will hit a streaming platform near you. This week's entry will fill us





How to watch Miss Teen USA 2026 online and from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Watch Miss Teen USA 2026 for free on Queen Beauty Network Unblock QBN from abroad with NordVPN – Save 75% The event is no longer available on The CW after a contractual issue Now into its 44th year of competition, Miss Teen USA 2026 is a huge event, particularly in America (along with Miss America , which is also taking place at the same time and available to view via the same methods we'll detai





Millions of VPN users in the US are inadvertently putting their privacy at risk, Proton warns
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Proton found 85% of VPNs on US app stores contain hidden trackers 64 of these apps actively track physical GPS locations Millions of US downloads are tied to apps funneling data to foreign entities Millions of Americans use virtual private networks to shield their internet activity from prying eyes. But a massive new study reveals that many of the most popular privacy apps are doing the exact opp





Forget bulky inkjets: Liene’s all-in-one PixCut S1 makes custom prints effortless
How-To Geek / 12h
We live in a creative world. Apps, books, hobby kits, and everything in between all exist to help streamline the creation process. Making things should be easier than it is sometimes. Printing, laminating, and cutting, as well as other processes that contribute to a project’s completion, can be labor-intensive, especially when you have to use three or four different machines.





I tried Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale, and WireGuard for remote access—this self-hosted hybrid won me over
How-To Geek / 12h
Remote access rarely starts as a complicated problem. You have a server somewhere, you need to reach it, and a VPN seems like the obvious answer. Then the number of machines grows, networks change, and suddenly the simple solution has accumulated enough configuration to deserve its own documentation.





More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
TechCrunch / 12h
The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.





Speedo’s New Wearable Adds Speed and Stroke Tracking to Goggles You Might Already Own
Gizmodo / 12h
The smart module can monitor things like your head movement, pace, and strokes and then offer ways you can improve in a smartphone companion app.





Check your accounts — Amex offering elevated referral bonuses of up to 45,000 points for select cardmembers
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you're a current holder of the American Express Platinum Card® or the American Express® Gold Card , you may want to check your accounts. Some of us here at TPG are seeing elevated referral bonuses — as high as 45,000 points. This can let you take home a large chunk of Membership Rewards points just by referring others to your card. Here's what you need to know about these offers. Elevated Amex





Pebble Time 2 Review: The Most Joyful Smartwatch I’ve Ever Worn
Gizmodo / 12h
A simple smartwatch is one thing, but the Pebble Time 2 makes the experience of wearing a watch fun.





Russia Now Using Fully AI-Controlled Drones to Kill Ukrainian Civilians, Powered by Nvidia Chips
Futurism / 12h
In a joint statement earlier this week, United Nations chief António Guterres and Red Cross president Mirjana Spoljaric Egger sent out an urgent message . “We are now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line: the autonomous targeting of humans by machines,” they said. But while international humanitarian law strictly forbids targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, Russia is reporte





3 award-winning movies to watch on Netflix this weekend (August 28-30)
How-To Geek / 12h
Netflix has no shortage of award-winning movies that capture your attention and leave you breathless with their storytelling and premise. I save these for when I want to watch something that feels a little more substantial than whatever happens to be on my watchlist or usual radar.





Remember the Earthquake That Hit New York in 2024? Scientists Finally Found the Source
Gizmodo / 12h
This unusual quake took tens of millions of people by surprise, and now we know where it came from.





Best Buy's Labor Day appliance sale is live, and the retailer says 'we won’t be beat on appliance pricing' — 45% off Samsung, LG, GE and more
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
It's a good day to visit Best Buy. Online and in-store, Best Buy has launched its official Labor Day appliance sale , and it's also running a 24-hour tech sale on its best-selling gadgets. I'll first start with its appliance sale, because it's very impressive this year. The retailer is not only offering big savings, up to 45% off, but it's promising that 'we won’t be beat on appliance pricing,' a





Friend-focused photo-sharing app Retro snags $21M
TechCrunch / 12h
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram employees, has raised more than $21 million in Series A funding.





Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment
NYT > Technology / 12h
Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.





Helen Mirren plays iconic author Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder trailer
Mashable / 12h
Helen Mirren stars as legendary novelist Patricia Highsmith in A Talent for Murder , and we're dangerously seduced by the trailer out today. Directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Joanna Murray-Smith, the film sees Alden Ehrenreich ( Weapons , Solo ) as Edward Ridgeway, a man sent by his New York publisher to Switzerland to convince the Talented Mr Ripley author to pen one last masterpiece in h





Apple’s brand-new Mac mini M6 just got its first discount — save $20 at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $20 : The Apple 2026 Mac mini M6 is listed for $879.99 at Amazon. That's $20 less than Apple or anywhere else. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple 2026 Mac mini M6 $879.99 at Amazon $899 Save $19.01 We'll keep this short and sweet because competition for any deal on Apple's brand-new Mac mini M6 will be fierce. We're only days post Apple's unveiling of the portable Mac mini with the ne





The Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop with a grabby arm is finally back under $1,000
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $1,600 : As of Aug. 28, the Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop combo is on sale for $999.99 at Amazon. That's over 60% off its list price and a record low. Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum and mop combo $999.99 at Amazon $2,599.99 Save $1,600.00 Our biggest issue with the Roborock Saros Z70 — the infamous robot vacuum and mop combo with a mechanical





4 Ryobi tools nobody recommends but every homeowner should buy
How-To Geek / 12h
Ryobi makes a ton of excellent tools at affordable price points. In fact, there are over 350 Ryobi 18V ONE+ tools to choose from, and you probably already own some basics, like a drill or a sawzall. That said, there are multiple excellent Ryobi tools that aren't recommended too often, but that you'll absolutely love.





How to make your Android alarm ring at full volume even when your calls are muted
Engadget / 12h
Your phone should be able to still sound your morning alarm when it's in silent mode. If it's not, here are some settings to check.





Apple TV raises prices, but there's a smarter way to pay
How-To Geek / 12h
Apple TV is officially getting a price hike. On paper, it doesn’t sound like a huge jump, but the company’s pricing history makes the latest increase more noticeable. Now, at $14.99, Apple TV costs roughly three times what it did at its initial launch. In 2019, Apple TV cost just $4.99 per month. Since then, the streaming service has been hit by three price increases in 2022, 2023, and 2025.





Meet Zosia, the 17th-Century Vampire Suspect Buried With a Sickle at Her Throat
Gizmodo / 12h
Archaeologists say the skeleton, found with a padlock on her toe and a sickle laid across her throat, is likely a case of a community fearing the demonic return of the dead.





US government alcohol and firearms agency ATF declares ‘major incident’ after ransomware gang claims cyberattack