Technology
- These 10+ car gadgets upgrade your daily commute for cheap August 24, 2026Make your car feel high-tech without breaking the bank. Shop our favorite Bluetooth adapters, chargers, and more.
- How to turn your TV in a computer monitor in 3 easy steps – and for free August 22, 2026Breathe new life into an old TV by setting it up as a monitor for your Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with gear you may already have around the house.
- You can change your Messages backgrounds on iPhone – so you never text the wrong person again August 22, 2026Android has had the advantage when it comes to changing your message wallpaper – but there is an easy way to do it in iOS 26, too, as long as you don't mind one thing.
- You can instantly curate your Discover feed now by telling Google exactly what you want August 22, 2026If you're not happy with the algorithm on your Discover page, you'll love this new feature.
- 'I can't stop': 80% of developers find AI coding more addictive than helpful August 22, 2026A Coddy Developer Survey revealed that AI coding is leading to a new kind of burnout.
- Pixel Watch 4 vs. Pixel Watch 5: Is Google's new model worth it? It comes down to this August 22, 2026Google's latest smartwatch costs the same as the previous generation for now, but the upgrade could be worth it for a certain user.
- I ditched T-Mobile for Mint after 10 years of service – now I'm saving $120/month August 22, 2026Mint uses the same 5G and LTE networks as T-Mobile, so I had no service interruptions after switching.
- Google's new Pixel Tag tracker has a big advantage over AirTags (and they cost the same) August 22, 2026Google's new finder tags use an emerging Bluetooth technology to offer more precise tracking – and stand apart from Apple and Samsung in the process.
- The best early Labor Day 2026 TV deals: Samsung, LG, and more August 21, 2026Labor Day may still be a couple weeks away, but you can already find steep deals on top TVs from Samsung, Sony, and more – just in time for pre-season football.
- Sonos' improved Voice Control points to an intriguing smart home future August 21, 2026Reports suggest that Sonos is preparing to compete in the evolving smart speaker market, readying new hardware and an AI-backed overhaul of its voice assistant.
- Walmart will finally accept Apple Pay and Google Pay. Here's what's changing August 21, 2026Walmart was one of the last big retailers to not accept tap-to-pay. Now what happens to Walmart Pay?
- How AWS Marketplace is using AI agents to meet the rising demand for AI agents August 21, 2026Increasingly, AI agents are handling the nitty-gritty admin and due diligence tasks, but agent-powered marketplaces won't replace live human sales reps or engineers anytime soon.
- ChatGPT's new Mac plugin analyzed my iMessages – and I found it surprisingly useful August 21, 2026ChatGPT can now analyze text messages on your Mac to reveal how you interact with others.
- There's one big reason I'll choose the Pixel 11 Pro Fold over the Galaxy Z Fold 8 August 21, 2026It hit me while on vacation: The Pixel has something the Z Fold 8 doesn't, and it's a game-changer.
- I tried the free Wispr Flow voice dictation tool everyone's talking about – and I'm hooked August 21, 2026Designed for Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android, Wispr Flow is a pleasure to use compared with other voice dictation apps. Here's how.
- A low-tech solution from the past may be your best defense against AI deepfakes August 21, 2026AI-enabled identity theft is getting too sophisticated to have predictable tells anymore, so experts recommend answering with a seemingly old-fashioned approach.
- The best large tablets of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed August 21, 2026We tested the best big-screen tablets from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and more, to help you choose the right one.
- China joins Europe in scrapping Windows for Linux August 21, 2026The specialized Chinese version of Windows was already scheduled for retirement in February 2027, but now its end-of-life date has been moved up.
- The best small tablets of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed August 21, 2026Looking for a small tablet to take with you on your next trip, one that you can throw in your bag before the workday begins, or a kid-friendly option? Check out our tried and tested favorites.
- Google Pixel Watch 5 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro: Which has more accurate GPS? August 20, 2026Google says its new Pixel Watch 5 outperforms the location tracking on the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro. I put them to the test.
Technology
- Fasset, which offers stablecoin-powered banking services across Asia and other emerging markets, raised $68M at a $1B valuation, after raising $51M in May (Krisztian Sandor/CoinDesk) August 24, 2026Krisztian Sandor / CoinDesk: Fasset, which offers stablecoin-powered banking services across Asia and other emerging markets, raised $68M at a $1B valuation, after raising $51M in May — Stablecoin-focused digital bank Fasset said Monday it has raised $68 million in a funding round led by Japan's SBI Group …
- Sources: ByteDance is merging coding platform Trae and agent-building tool Coze into Doubao, and plans to launch Doubao Work to compete with Tencent's WorkBuddy (Bloomberg) August 24, 2026Bloomberg: Sources: ByteDance is merging coding platform Trae and agent-building tool Coze into Doubao, and plans to launch Doubao Work to compete with Tencent's WorkBuddy — ByteDance Ltd. is consolidating the resources behind two of its artificial intelligence developer products to bolster China's …
- Ukraine says Russia used an Nvidia Jetson Orin computing module in its autonomous AI-guided drones; Nvidia says they are widely available on resale markets (Andrew E. Kramer/New York Times) August 24, 2026Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times: Ukraine says Russia used an Nvidia Jetson Orin computing module in its autonomous AI-guided drones; Nvidia says they are widely available on resale markets — The young woman ran for her life, but it was too late. A small Russian drone resembling a model airplane swooped down from […]
- Ukrainian officials say an AI-guided, fully autonomous Russian drone killed three Ukrainians in a strike on a gas station in the city of Zaporizhzhia (New York Times) August 24, 2026New York Times: Ukrainian officials say an AI-guided, fully autonomous Russian drone killed three Ukrainians in a strike on a gas station in the city of Zaporizhzhia — An attack by what Ukrainian officials said was a Russian drone with an Nvidia chip presages a dystopian future of weaponry untethered to humans.
- Chinese EV maker XPeng says its robotics business raised $900M+ led by IDG and Gaorong Ventures at a $6.3B valuation, with Tencent and Alibaba participating (Reuters) August 24, 2026Reuters: Chinese EV maker XPeng says its robotics business raised $900M+ led by IDG and Gaorong Ventures at a $6.3B valuation, with Tencent and Alibaba participating — China's Xpeng said on Monday its robotics business raised over $900 million in its first funding round, led by IDG and Gaorong Ventures …
- Xiaomi launches the Xring O3, a 3nm SoC for its mobile devices, as the company seeks to reduce reliance on longtime suppliers Qualcomm and MediaTek (Gao Yuan/Bloomberg) August 24, 2026Gao Yuan / Bloomberg: Xiaomi launches the Xring O3, a 3nm SoC for its mobile devices, as the company seeks to reduce reliance on longtime suppliers Qualcomm and MediaTek — Xiaomi Corp. launched a mobile processor for its marquee devices, putting pressure on Qualcomm Inc. and MediaTek Inc., which for years supplied the key component […]
- Alibaba launches Wan3.0, a video generation model that can generate 30-second videos from documents, spreadsheets, slides, and web pages (Reuters) August 24, 2026Reuters: Alibaba launches Wan3.0, a video generation model that can generate 30-second videos from documents, spreadsheets, slides, and web pages — Alibaba (9988.HK) officially rolled out its latest AI video generation-model Wan3. on Monday with enhanced capabilities after the Chinese internet giant launched …
- US business schools are racing to prepare students to become chief AI officers, even as companies are still figuring out what the newest C-suite role entails (Rthvika Suvarna/Bloomberg) August 24, 2026Rthvika Suvarna / Bloomberg: US business schools are racing to prepare students to become chief AI officers, even as companies are still figuring out what the newest C-suite role entails — Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what the job entails.
- Global central banks are pushing CBDCs to defend monetary sovereignty against USD stablecoins, but are struggling to find demand for the digital currencies (Jonathan Levin/Bloomberg) August 24, 2026Jonathan Levin / Bloomberg: Global central banks are pushing CBDCs to defend monetary sovereignty against USD stablecoins, but are struggling to find demand for the digital currencies — Cryptocurrencies emerged in part as a protest against central banks flooding the global economy with money during the financial crisis 18 years ago.
- A look at the collapse of Zondacrypto, Eastern and Central Europe's biggest crypto exchange, which went dark in April and is facing money laundering allegations (Andrew Higgins/New York Times) August 24, 2026Andrew Higgins / New York Times: A look at the collapse of Zondacrypto, Eastern and Central Europe's biggest crypto exchange, which went dark in April and is facing money laundering allegations — The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn't shaken off its reputation as a magnet for […]
- Oxford Economics: US corporate spending on equipment and facilities is set to rise 40% between 2021 and 2027, over 3x faster than Europe, driven by the AI race (Financial Times) August 24, 2026Financial Times: Oxford Economics: US corporate spending on equipment and facilities is set to rise 40% between 2021 and 2027, over 3x faster than Europe, driven by the AI race — The bloc struggles to keep up with US spending on high-tech equipment and facilities
- New Zealand plans a bill to ban social media for under-16s, requiring "high risk" platforms to check user ages or face penalties of up to 10% of global revenue (Tracy Withers/Bloomberg) August 24, 2026Tracy Withers / Bloomberg: New Zealand plans a bill to ban social media for under-16s, requiring “high risk” platforms to check user ages or face penalties of up to 10% of global revenue — New Zealand plans to ban under-16s from social media, joining a throng of countries worldwide seeking to limit online harm to […]
- Source: AI researcher Luke Metz, who returned to OpenAI from TML earlier this year, joins Meta's Superintelligence Labs and will report to Alexandr Wang (Ina Fried/Axios) August 24, 2026Ina Fried / Axios: Source: AI researcher Luke Metz, who returned to OpenAI from TML earlier this year, joins Meta's Superintelligence Labs and will report to Alexandr Wang — Prominent AI researcher Luke Metz has joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Axios.
- Sources: Nvidia is in talks to invest in Perplexity's new equity round valuing it at $30B+; Nvidia considered a tech licensing deal and hiring some of its staff (The Information) August 24, 2026The Information: Sources: Nvidia is in talks to invest in Perplexity's new equity round valuing it at $30B+; Nvidia considered a tech licensing deal and hiring some of its staff — Nvidia is discussing investing in Perplexity as part of an equity round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion …
- Sources: Shein voluntarily sought the US Treasury's CFIUS national security review of its $80M deal to buy US clothing retailer Everlane, an unusual move (Kate O'Keeffe/Bloomberg) August 24, 2026Kate O'Keeffe / Bloomberg: Sources: Shein voluntarily sought the US Treasury's CFIUS national security review of its $80M deal to buy US clothing retailer Everlane, an unusual move — US authorities are conducting a national security review of Shein Global Holdings Ltd.'s purchase of American clothing retailer Everlane …