Anker’s SleepLab sleep speaker uses millimeter-wave radar at 60GHz to track chest and body micro-movements and continuously monitor heart rate and breathing without a wearable.
Sep 3, 2026 ·
The Verge
Alienware’s new AW2527HX QD-OLED 25-inch gaming monitor hits 560Hz refresh and 0.03ms gray-to-gray response, making it the fastest monitor in the company’s history.
Sep 3, 2026 ·
Engadget
Brown-Forman forecast flat organic sales for fiscal 2027 but expects organic operating income to decline 3%–5% after reporting Q1 net sales of $911 million (down 1% year over year).
Sep 3, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Half of the 16 words in Wednesday’s NYT Connections puzzle can precede “dog” (including corn, hunting, sheep, rescue, salty, prairie, top, and sausage), making “sausage dog” the key contentious entry for players to place correctly.
Sep 3, 2026 ·
CNET
Only about 60% to 65% of McDonald's U.S. restaurants are executing the recommended pricing for the 10 items for under $3 on the revamped McValue platform launched in mid-April.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Greenlight lets parents send money in real time, set spending controls, and turn the debit card on or off via its app; purchases earn cash back deposited into the child’s savings, with FDIC insurance up to $250,000 and a $5.99–$19.98 monthly fee depending on tier.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Miele’s new Triflex HX3 cordless vacuum series adds a rebalanced weight layout, easier controls and emptying, and stronger pickup—plus a Boost mode with extra suction for 10 seconds—while the HX3 Plus Aqua pairs the HX3 with a mopping attachment and adjustable water dispensing.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
53% of Pew Research Center survey respondents (nearly 10,000 adults 18+) said they use smartphones too much, including 70% of adults ages 18–29 who reported overuse and 42% saying they’re on their phones “almost constantly.”
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
Google partnered with BTS to launch a Gemini experience that lets ARMY explore how members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook use the platform, including language-learning, BTS-prompts insights, song-guessing and a BTS Activity Digest.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
The New York Times will release a weekly Wednesday drop of 5 to 6 new puzzle games—Wordle-spinoffs included—available only to subscribers of New York Times Games or All Access.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
Bluetti’s newly released Elite 100 mini portable power station is $270 off to $429 for Amazon Prime members (originally $699), offering a 1,004Wh battery in a unit weighing under 24 pounds.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping can now confirm whether an email, text message, or phone call came from Amazon with “completely certain” confidence by comparing the message against Amazon’s record of messages and analyzing its contents, formatting, and sender.
Sep 2, 2026 ·The Verge
Acer’s IFA 2026 keynote showcased multiple new devices, including the Project Dualplay Mini handheld gaming device with a rotatable screen.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
Garmin Venu 3 is discounted to $299 from $449 ($4 more than the all-time low price, per the article), while CNET’s top outdoor deal list also includes the Weber Spirit E-325 grill for $499 from $549 and the Igloo Trailmate Journey 70-quart cooler for $216 from $290.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
The Labor Day deals roundup lists discounts of $4 (Garmin Venu 3 at $299 vs. $449) and $74 (Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 at $250 vs. $329) plus items like the Igloo Trailmate Journey 70-quart cooler at $216 vs. $290, Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 at $500 vs. $599, and Weber Spirit E-325 at $499 vs. $549.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
A Florida International University study found that four popular smartwatches overestimated calories burned by about a 15%–25% margin of error during controlled workouts, meaning a watch reading of 200 calories likely reflects an actual burn of about 160–174 calories.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
Range Rover Electric pairs twin 260kW permanent-magnet motors with a double-stacked 118.5 kWh lithium-ion battery for an estimated 330 real-world miles and 0–60 mph in 4.3 seconds.
Sep 2, 2026 ·The Verge
Bonhams expects the “Hatfield” Apple I computer to sell for $500,000 to $800,000 in an Oct. 14 auction, after it previously sold for $671,400 in 2013.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Engadget
Acer’s DualPlay Mini concept is a Windows-based 8-inch display gaming handheld that swivels to reposition its screen atop a mini keyboard for “work and play,” while iRobot’s $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo adds “SealForce” for carpeting by lowering a skirt around the cleaning head to increase suction up to 35,000 Pa.
Sep 2, 2026 ·The Verge
Circular Ring 3 Pro and Ring 3 Slim add contactless mobile payments to Circular’s existing health tracking, alongside haptic vibration for app notifications, medication reminders, and health alerts.
Sep 2, 2026 ·CNET
