Android Auto lowers volume temporarily via “audio ducking” so notifications and navigation can be heard clearly without competing with music, and it usually lasts a few seconds before audio returns to normal.
Sep 5, 2026 ·
Engadget
Relay Q is a wearable, keyboard-free AI microphone that captures whisper-level audio and lets users press-and-hold to dictate or use double-click to send Enter/Send while driving a macOS-only Relay desktop app powered by Google Gemini.
Sep 5, 2026 ·
CNET
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a pocketable 4.5mm-thin (unfolded) foldable weighing 201 grams that the reviewer says is “one of the most practical phones” they’ve used, with a 5.5-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch inner display that make it easy to do day-to-day tasks and watch content in landscape.
Sep 5, 2026 ·CNET
Apple’s iCloud+ free tier stays at 5GB, while the main paid options start at 50GB ($0.99/month) and 200GB ($2.99/month), with larger tiers up to 12TB for heavy users.
Sep 5, 2026 ·Engadget
You can see which iPhone apps are draining your battery by going to Settings → Battery and then tapping View All Battery Usage, where apps are listed in order of highest battery use and include both On Screen and Background time.
Sep 5, 2026 ·Engadget
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said Americans are “struggling” as the housing market faces a “bumpy road for a while,” even as Berkshire paid $6.8 billion for homebuilder Taylor Morrison to bet on long-term housing demand.
Sep 5, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Worming from Home is a remote work simulator where you play as a worm that throws itself at the keyboard to type messages and complete spreadsheet tasks, with gameplay that also includes phone calls and video calls with your boss.
Sep 5, 2026 ·Engadget
Dyson unveiled 10 new products at IFA 2026 in Berlin, including its first-ever toothbrush ($499) and first-ever dryer brush ($249).
Sep 5, 2026 ·CNET
CVS Health reported second-quarter revenue of $106.1B (+7.3% YoY) and raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.90–$8.10 from $7.30–$7.50, with operating cash flow guidance increased to at least $11.5B from $9.5B.
Sep 5, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
You can automate Gmail inbox organization by creating custom Gmail filters in desktop browser settings that match on fields like sender, subject/body phrases, or address variations, then apply actions such as routing to Primary/other tabs, auto-archiving, forwarding, labeling (e.g., “VIP” or “REMINDER”), or sending an instant prewritten reply.
Sep 5, 2026 ·
Computerworld
Medicare generally does not pay for long-term care (ongoing medical and nonmedical assistance), so retirees may need alternative funding such as Medicaid, long-term care insurance, or personal savings—CNBC notes this risk can amount to a potential $115,000-a-year bill.
Sep 5, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Windows’ built-in Storage (Settings > System > Storage) provides a category breakdown of what’s using your disk space, letting you jump into areas like Installed apps and Temporary Files and sort Installed apps by Size (Large to Small) for quick cleanup.
Sep 4, 2026 ·Engadget
Gap Inc.’s Q2 results came in at $3.65B revenue and $0.52 EPS—missing revenue estimates ($3.69B) but beating EPS estimates ($0.48)—sending shares up 12.9% on Aug. 28.
Sep 4, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Lululemon’s shares fell 17.4% on Sept. 4 after Q2 revenue of $2.42B missed estimates ($2.46B) and comparable sales fell 9%.
Sep 4, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra/iPhone Fold, is widely expected to be announced at its Sept. 9 fall event and go on sale later in the year (potentially after the iPhone 18 lineup).
Sep 4, 2026 ·CNET
A total of 275 Bundesliga matches will be streamed for free on Fandango, while 100 games will stream on Peacock and at least 30 games per season will air on USA Network in the US for 2026-27.
Sep 4, 2026 ·CNET
Withings is adding AI analysis to its BeamO home stethoscope with StethO Sense, available to Withings+ users starting Oct. 1, using eMurmur Heart AI for heart-murmur detection and StethoMe to generate a 0–100 Breathing Index from lung recordings delivered in seconds.
Sep 4, 2026 ·CNET
iRobot’s Roomba Duo concept uses a floor-washing mothership with a wet-and-dry module (46 newtons of downward pressure) that deploys a slim Roomba via a top-mounted mechanical arm for corner and under-furniture cleaning, with both units coordinating through a shared home map via the Roomba Home app.
Sep 4, 2026 ·CNET
Hormel Foods’ adjusted operating margin expanded to 9.0% from 8.4% in fiscal Q3 despite sales of $2.96 billion falling 2.4%, driven by a volume decline of 7.4% and improved margins largely from a 11.6% drop in adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses.
Sep 4, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Apple is expected to unveil at least one new iPhone model that folds at its Sept. 9 event, with reports saying it could cost twice as much as current iPhones.
Sep 4, 2026 ·CNET
