Sep 7, 2026 ·
Engadget
Walmart’s refurbished iPhones aren’t sold by a single standard: listings can range from “Restored Premium” (like-new performance, tested, ~90% battery capacity) down to “Restored” tiers with ~80% battery capacity, plus “pre-owned” and “open box” options with more variable inspection and no refurb requirements.
Portable CarPlay screens typically cost under $50 and are often worth it when you can choose a 6–11 inch display with at least 1280x720 resolution plus audio support (AUX, Bluetooth, or FM) and wireless CarPlay (not wired).
Sep 7, 2026 ·Engadget
The guide recommends a range of smart backyard gadgets, including the X7 2000 ANSI Smart Projector (native 1080p, 2,000 ANSI lumens, Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, built-in speakers) for about $200.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Time Machine on macOS creates local backups of your Mac (apps, photos, videos, and documents) to an external APFS-formatted drive, letting you restore individual files or your entire Mac without paying for cloud storage subscriptions.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Apple raised the U.S. price of Apple TV to $14.99 a month (from $12.99) and the individual Apple One bundle to $21.95 a month (from $19.95).
Sep 6, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Apple Wallet card declines are often caused by an expired or reissued card not syncing yet, and the recommended fix is to remove the card from Wallet and add it back via Wallet’s Plus (+) button (Debit/Credit), which may require confirming with your bank or card provider app/phone call.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Lululemon shares fell 17% on Sept. 4 after fiscal Q2 results that led the company to cut its full-year outlook to revenue of $10.35 billion–$10.5 billion (down from $11.0 billion–$11.15 billion) and adjusted EPS of $9.48–$9.73, compared with prior guidance of $10.95–$11.15 excluding a $0.86 tariff refund.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Old Navy net sales fell 4% year over year to $2.1 billion and comparable sales dropped 4% (vs a 2.4% decline expected), ending Old Navy’s streak of positive comps at 12 quarters.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Slate Truck is limited to US customers and sales—its preorder terms require buyers to live in the US, so Canada and other international markets are not available “for now.”
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
iOS 18 adds RCS support to iPhone, enabling Android-to-iPhone sharing without the older SMS-driven quality drop and letting iPhone users access higher image quality available via RCS.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
OpenAI says it moves users it believes are under 18 into ChatGPT for Teens by default, and parental controls (via linked accounts) let parents enable stricter safeguards like “Reduce sensitive content,” control options such as Study Mode/Study hours/Quiet hours, and receive safety notifications for self-harm or harm-to-others discussions.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Whitbread said its proposed new Five-Year Plan will close all of its 261 restaurants as it becomes a pure-play hotel business focused on Premier Inn.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
With Find My iPhone enabled (including Find My network, Bluetooth, Location Services, and Send Last Location), an iPhone 11 or later on iOS 15+ can remain trackable even after being turned off for about 24 hours, then for roughly five hours in Power Reserve mode, and last known location updates can remain available in Find My for up to seven days.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Boox’s Picco e-reader with a 3.97-inch touchscreen e-paper display is expected to launch in November, relying on microSD for storage and supporting USB-C or Wi‑Fi transfers of reading material via a companion app.
Sep 6, 2026 ·
The Verge
With iPadOS 26, an iPad can replace a laptop for email, web browsing, video calls, writing, streaming, reading, and multitasking window resizing—typically about 90% of laptop use—though workflow-heavy tasks still feel more frustrating than on macOS/Windows.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Most new iPhones start at 256GB, which is enough for roughly 70,000 photos (about 3MB each) but can run out quickly if you store lots of 4K video, ProRes footage, RAW photos, or big AAA games.
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
A full-charge DualSense controller will generally last about 6 to 12 hours (about 5 to 10 hours for the DualSense Edge).
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Running a second router in normal router mode creates double NAT, meaning two private networks with separate routing and NAT that can complicate device-to-device connectivity (and can cause issues with gaming, port forwarding, and UPnP).
Sep 6, 2026 ·Engadget
Online used-camera retailers like KEH, MPB, Adorama, and B&H Photo will quote your camera after receiving it and then pay via store credit or a direct deposit, but they typically pay less than you could get selling yourself.
Sep 6, 2026 ·
CNET
At the Pokémon World Championships this year, the mobile version of Pokémon Champions was not allowed, and regional-level tournaments and above will still require Switch hardware after the September 1 rules refresh.
Sep 6, 2026 ·The Verge
Fairphone 6 Plus is $649 in the US and is described as “just fine” for a midrange Android phone, with 12GB RAM, a five-year warranty, up to six OS upgrades, and 12 user-replaceable parts including the battery, screen, USB-C port, and all three cameras.
Sep 6, 2026 ·The Verge
