How to request an Xbox refund
Request Xbox digital game refunds through Xbox Support’s “Request a refund for digital games” page, and if approved you lose access to the refunded item once processing starts.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
Engadget

Request Xbox digital game refunds through Xbox Support’s “Request a refund for digital games” page, and if approved you lose access to the refunded item once processing starts.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
Engadget

ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity let users review suspicious sign-in activity in their account settings, and you can log out unknown devices or all sessions if you find an unrecognized session.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
TechCrunch

BFG Supply, a wholesale lawn-and-garden supplier, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 in the coming weeks with a possible liquidation as it faces mounting financial pressure and restructures with legal advisor Goodwin and lender Ares Management.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance

Responding to an employer’s first message on Fiverr an hour after receiving it was tied to a 46% drop in the chance of landing the gig, while waiting a full day cut chances by about 90%.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance

Analog television transmits video and audio signals over Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) channels, with channels carried by analog signals that are received via antennas (over-the-air) or analog cables (like coax).
Aug 15, 2026 ·
Engadget

“Switched on Pop” cohosts Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding said the podcast is moving to video on Netflix after 12 years and nearly 500 episodes, with guests including Aaron Dessner, Trevor Horn, and Cypress Hill.
Aug 15, 2026 ·
The Verge

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

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

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
