The story describes how a crossbody phone strap makes it easier to grab a phone for texting and tap-to-pay, with quick access to the phone’s flashlight toggle when bars are too dark or menus are hard to read.
Sep 8, 2026 ·
The Verge
A “good” baseline for home broadband is 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload (FCC’s 2024 update), with 100 Mbps typically enough for one or two people, 300 Mbps better for larger households or frequent large-file use, and 500 Mbps+ for power users.
Sep 8, 2026 ·
Engadget
SteelSeries’ Aeon Pro wireless controller for Xbox and PC ships starting today for $259.99 and includes an OLED screen plus a swappable battery system that delivers about 12 hours per battery.
Sep 8, 2026 ·The Verge
Most used EVs retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km, with a study of 20 popular models finding median state of health (SoH) of 87% to 94% at that mileage.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition weighs 2.2 pounds and pairs a 14-inch 2.8K OLED 120Hz display with a Core Ultra 7 355 (32GB RAM, 512GB SSD) configuration that works well for office productivity, earning an 8.7/10 rating.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Engadget
Intel is reportedly planning a 10% price hike for its PC CPUs in October, aimed at improving profitability rather than keeping prices low to expand market share.
Sep 8, 2026 ·The Verge
CarPlay settings let you change wallpaper (Settings > Wallpaper), switch the theme from Always Dark to Automatic (Appearance), adjust text size and bolding (Settings > Accessibility > Text Size), and customize the home screen apps and widget stacks via iPhone settings (Settings > General > CarPlay > Customize > Apps).
Sep 8, 2026 ·Engadget
Select Ecovacs robot lawn mowers are discounted by up to 35%, including the Goat A3000 at $1,799 (its lowest price yet).
Sep 8, 2026 ·
CNET
You can trigger Apple’s “secondary click” on a MacBook by holding Control while clicking, using a two-finger tap on the trackpad, or pressing the front-right corner on a Magic Mouse.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Engadget
Google’s Pixel was the top brand in CNET’s People’s Picks for Phones, scoring 4.52 out of 5—ahead of Motorola’s 4.45, Samsung’s 4.19, and Apple’s 3.87.
Sep 8, 2026 ·CNET
Google is the overall satisfaction winner in CNET’s People’s Picks for Phones, scoring 4.52 out of 5 (Motorola: 4.45; Samsung: 4.19; Apple: 3.87).
Sep 8, 2026 ·CNET
Apple lets you buy an unlocked iPhone without committing to a single carrier for multiple years (and its carrier-activation discount drops the iPhone 17 price by $30, e.g., $829 unlocked vs. $799 with a carrier discount), while carrier financing can spread payments over 12–36 months but ties you to one provider for longer.
Sep 8, 2026 ·CNET
Anker’s plug-in wall chargers with a smart display show charging temperature, charging mode and status, real-time output wattage, and (for supported devices) battery progress, plus include a touch-reactive “digital blob” that animates with tapping.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Engadget
Apple’s Sept. 9 keynote is expected to kick off Ternus-era product announcements centered on a first folding iPhone, iPhone 18 Pro devices, upgraded Apple Watch models, and AirPods 5, with additional smart home hardware also anticipated.
Sep 8, 2026 ·
Computerworld
Vasco Electronics is offering up to 10% off its translation devices and accessories through Sept 9, including the Vasco translator M4 for $429, the Q1 for $549, and the E1 for $389.
Sep 8, 2026 ·CNET
Away luggage is discounted by up to 20% at Amazon for a limited time, with several sizes and colors included.
Sep 8, 2026 ·CNET
Renault says its Dacia Spring EV will be built in Europe and can cost as little as €12,200 after French EV credits, down from the €17,900 list price for the base model.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Engadget
Xiaomi’s Xiaomi 18 Fold is a 219g “mid-size” foldable with a 7.68-inch inner display and a 5.38-inch outer display, both at 4,000 nits peak brightness with 1–120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rates.
Sep 8, 2026 ·Engadget
Xiaomi’s 18 Fold is a short, wide book-style foldable with a 6,000mAh battery, 67W wired and 50W wireless charging, up to 4,000 nits peak brightness, and a 200MP (1/1.56-inch-type) triple rear camera with 3.5x 50MP periscope telephoto and 50MP ultrawide—powered by Xiaomi’s Xring O3 chipset with Arm’s Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU and “Snapdragon 8 Elite-level performance” claims.
Sep 8, 2026 ·The Verge
Genesco closed 25 stores in Q2 fiscal 2027 (including 17 Journeys Group locations), but opened 3 for a net decrease of 22 stores, leaving it with 1,186 stores—down 5% year over year.
Sep 8, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
