Lucasfilm released a first trailer for Star Wars: Ahsoka season 2 ahead of its January 20, 2027 debut, showing Grand Admiral Thrawn threatening to return the galaxy to large-scale war after the Empire’s fall.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
The Verge
The USB trident symbol used by the USB Implementers Forum typically indicates USB 2.0 when shown alone, and for newer revisions it appears with “SS” plus the speed (5Gbps for USB 3.0/“SuperSpeed,” 10Gbps for USB 3.1/“SuperSpeed+,” and 20Gbps for USB 3.2), while USB4 logos pair the trident with “20” or “40” (and add a half-circle), and USB4 2.0 is labeled up to 80Gbps.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
Engadget
Disney’s D23 2026 set release dates for Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday (trailer), Disney+’s VisionQuest (October 14), and Star Wars: Ahsoka season 2 (debuting January 20, 2027) plus Star Wars: Starfighter (May 28, 2027).
Aug 15, 2026 ·The Verge
OhSnap’s $50 Snap Grip Stand is a thin (3.7mm) magnetic grip/vertical stand that lets you pull it down to prop the phone up in normal portrait orientation without removing or rotating the accessory, and it can stick to magnet-ring phones as well as flat metal surfaces like fridges and gym equipment.
Aug 15, 2026 ·The Verge
Marvel revealed the cast for its upcoming untitled X-Men film—set for a May 5, 2028 theatrical release—including Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister.
Aug 15, 2026 ·The Verge
A failed 12-volt auxiliary battery can prevent a hybrid from entering its READY state even if the high-voltage traction pack is fine, while a faulty traction pack can trigger warnings, cut electric assistance, limit acceleration, and in some cases stop the hybrid from restarting.
Aug 15, 2026 ·Engadget
USB-C is the connector, while USB4 is the newer USB standard; USB4 cables use USB-C but older USB-C ports won’t support USB4’s higher speeds, so using a USB4 device on a USB 3.2 port can cap bandwidth at USB 3.2’s 10 or 20 Gbps (depending on generation) instead of USB4’s 40 Gbps (first-gen).
Aug 15, 2026 ·Engadget
Xteink’s X3, X4, and X4 Pro e-readers can access DRM-protected ebooks borrowed through OverDrive’s Libby (and purchased books from stores like Kobo) via the CrossPoint Reader “Protected Content” plug-in running through the device’s web server.
Aug 15, 2026 ·The Verge
Victrola Soundstage is designed to sit under a turntable, delivering a warm, bass-forward sound with deep, punchy bass and minimal distortion while adding space-saving convenience versus a full vinyl speaker setup.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Lego released a 1,252-piece Icons Hubble Space Telescope set that is 32 cm tall, includes one astronaut minifigure, and costs £119.99.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
The Register
Mozilla announced in May 2025 that it is shutting down Pocket, acquired in 2017, and Pocket users had until October 8, 2025 to export saved items (lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights).
Aug 14, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Unforgetful is a new iOS and Mac reminders app that keeps notifications repeating until the task is actually done (and deleted), revamps snoozing with scaling intervals, and replaces Apple Reminders notifications while still using the existing Reminders database.
Aug 14, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Lanterns releases new episodes weekly on HBO Max and HBO, with episode 2 premiering Sunday, Aug. 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and the season finishing with episode 8 on Oct. 4.
Aug 14, 2026 ·
CNET
Dell’s 2026 XPS 13 is ZDNET’s Editors’ Choice for budget Windows laptops at a $699 starting price, combining a premium-feeling, thin-and-light build with a 13.4-inch 120Hz, 500-nit 2.5K (2560×1600) display that covers 100% of DCI-P3.
Aug 14, 2026 ·ZDNet
EcoFlow’s winter/backup sale cuts select portable power stations, solar panels, bundles, and fridges by up to 50% through Sept. 19, and the offer code EFPDFAFF provides the maximum additional savings at checkout.
Aug 14, 2026 ·CNET
Hulu released Chris Carter’s R-rated director’s cut of the 2008 standalone X-Files film I Want to Believe, retitled The X-Files: I Want to Believe–Vrach Frankenshteyn, as an August 14 release with a full re-edit to “make it the scary movie” he originally intended.
Aug 14, 2026 ·Ars Technica
You can change the default browser in Windows 10 or 11 by going to Settings > Apps > Default apps and selecting your desired web browser for the Web browser (Windows 10) or the browser entry then clicking Set default (Windows 11).
Aug 14, 2026 ·
Computerworld
CASETiFY’s iPhone case lineup breaks protection into tiers—Impact (8.2 ft/2.5 m, 4X MIL-STD-810G), Bounce (21.3 ft/6.5 m, 7X), and Ultra Bounce (32.8 ft/10 m, 10X)—so most office users can choose slim “everyday” protection while outdoor, active users should step up to Bounce or Ultra Bounce for higher drop resistance.
Aug 13, 2026 ·CNET
Galaxy Z Flip 8 is advertised at $1,200 across major retailers, with savings up to $1,100 at T-Mobile (via eligible trade-in or a new line) and up to $600 trade-in credits at Amazon and Best Buy.
Aug 13, 2026 ·CNET
LG’s 65-inch B6 OLED TV is $800 off, dropping from about $2,000 to $1,200 for a limited-time deal (about 40% off).
Aug 13, 2026 ·CNET
