ZDNET names Samsung QN90F as its best TV overall, citing 4K with HDR10+ plus Object Tracking Sound+, Dolby Atmos virtual surround, and gaming support with VRR up to a 144Hz refresh rate (also listed as 165Hz in the tech specs).
Aug 19, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) improve noise cancellation and design versus the previous QC Headphones while largely undercut the need to pay $90 more for the QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen), though the Ultra’s extra features and ports are still the deciding factor.
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
CNET readers named Mint Mobile the overall People’s Picks mobile carrier winner, giving it an overall satisfaction rating of 4.68 out of 5.
Aug 19, 2026 ·
CNET
CNET readers selected Mint Mobile as their overall mobile carrier winner, giving it a 4.68/5 satisfaction rating.
Aug 19, 2026 ·CNET
CNET’s lab cannon tests found the Greenworks 80V 770CFM Cordless Battery Blower (BL80L414) delivered 461.5 inches (normal) and 485.75 inches (turbo), beating other high-spec models like the EGO 56V 765CFM (226.4 inches normal; 337.4 inches turbo) and a higher-rated Milwaukee model (M18 Fuel 2824-20) that averaged 278.8 inches vs. 315 inches for the lower-rated Milwaukee M18 Fuel 3017-20.
Aug 19, 2026 ·CNET
Venmo (via PayPal) will let students and families pay college tuition through the education payment platforms Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce, and TouchNet, which serve thousands of colleges and universities.
Aug 19, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Amazon says its Prime Air drone delivery service will reach nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of this year, expanding its coverage by six times.
Aug 19, 2026 ·
The Verge
The Apple AirTag can be used to track a pet like a corgi by attaching it to the collar, helping you check whether your dog is out on a walk within a set number of hours without constant texting.
Aug 19, 2026 ·The Verge
Lover, Stalker, Killer premiered on Netflix in February 2024 and follows a love triangle in Omaha that escalates into years of threats, harassment, and missing-stalker mystery before a final twist leads to resolution.
Aug 19, 2026 ·CNET
Cycle your TV through preset picture modes (e.g., Filmmaker/Cinema/Movie/Eye Saver for warmer tones or Night/Sports for cooler tones) and then fine-tune Color Temperature and Color Saturation to improve color accuracy without paying for professional calibration.
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
The 65-inch Hisense U8QG delivers notably strong HDR picture quality and brightness, with deep black levels and minimal blooming/haloing in dark scenes like “Alien: Romulus,” plus “very good” out-of-the-box color accuracy in Filmmaker mode.
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
LG’s updated C6 OLED delivers “boldest and brightest colors” for an OLED at the lab, with improved contrast control (less color bleed/backlight blooming) that reduces halo effects.
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
LG’s C6 delivered the most accurate SDR color in ZDNET’s lab testing, scoring 1.84 on Delta E 2000 (dE2000).
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
SAP consultant job ads in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland typically quote salaries 10% to 12% above the eventual offer, according to recruiter Core Tech Recruitment.
Aug 19, 2026 ·
The Register
The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.55% on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 (up 2 basis points), while the 15-year fixed is 5.87% (down 7 bps) and the 5/1 ARM is 6.31% (down 8 bps).
Aug 19, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro promises up to 20 hours of video playback, 17 hours of web browsing, and 11 hours of video conferencing—while the biggest drawback in this hands-on review is that RAM shortages drove price increases of as much as $800 for pre-built configurations.
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
Fidelity says the number of 401(k) millionaires reached 645,000 in early 2026, up 26% from the year before, as millennials increasingly enter the group.
Aug 19, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
The article recommends six Linux distros that are expected to avoid shipping AI in the OS—Debian, Void Linux, MX Linux, Arch, Slackware, and AerynOS—and notes that even if a distro refuses to ship AI, users can still install AI themselves.
Aug 19, 2026 ·ZDNet
Warren Spector, creator of Deus Ex, announced on LinkedIn that he is retiring from game development after about 44 years, citing age and health and saying he plans to write books, read, lecture, and consult.
Aug 19, 2026 ·
Engadget
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 19, 2026) includes answers such as DRUM (1-A), BRINE (5-A), LIFTS (6-A), ALTOS (7-A), MLS (8-A), DRILL (1-D), RIFTS (2-D), UNTO (3-D), MESS (4-D), and BLAM (5-D).
Aug 19, 2026 ·CNET
