OLED TVs are most vulnerable to permanent image retention/burn-in because organic pixels age unevenly over time, and static elements (like channel logos) can accelerate localized wear.
Sep 1, 2026 ·
Engadget
The 19-year-old Vitamix 5000 beat the newer Vitamix 5200 and VX1 on chickpeas for hummus (49 seconds vs. 58 seconds on the VX1 and 1 minute 47 seconds on the 5200).
Sep 1, 2026 ·
CNET
iPhone 18 Pro models are rumored to be in sky blue, pure black, and burgundy, with silver/gray not expected this year.
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
The 2027 Range Rover Electric pairs an 118.5 kWh net 800V battery with a predicted 333 miles (536 km) EPA range, adds 125 miles (201 km) in 10 minutes on up to 350 kW DC fast charging (10–80% in 22 minutes), and is 7 decibels quieter than the V8.
Sep 1, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Fred Meyer will close its James Center store at 6901 S. 19th St. in Tacoma, Washington, leaving the city with just one remaining Fred Meyer location, and keeping the store open until Jan. 30, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Safe Mode can be turned off by restarting the phone from the power options screen, which boots Android normally again after reboot.
Sep 1, 2026 ·Engadget
JioHotstar will replace Hotstar in the UK, Canada, and Singapore on September 2, with the launch offering 160,000+ hours of entertainment content but no live sports.
Sep 1, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Razer’s Prio ultracompact mobile controller launches at $100 and folds up to fit inside a pocket while weighing 101 grams.
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
iPhone Messages lets you set a per-conversation custom background on iOS 26+ by opening a chat, tapping the contact/group icon, and choosing the Backgrounds tab.
Sep 1, 2026 ·Engadget
Many of the best Labor Day deals listed are set to expire by Monday night, so CNET says you have only a couple of hours left to shop before they end.
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
CNET rounded up 50+ Labor Day discounts across tech, outdoor gear, kitchen appliances and home, including a Lenovo Yoga 7i laptop for $750 (save $450), a 75-inch Insignia QF QLED Fire TV for $450 (save $200), and a Ring Battery Doorbell 2K for $70 (save $30).
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
Best Labor Day deals already live include the Lenovo Yoga 7i two-in-one laptop for $750 (save $450), the Insignia 75-inch QF QLED Fire TV for $450 (save $200), and the Apple iPhone Air 256GB for $850 (save $150).
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
CNET updated its Labor Day deals guide on Sept. 1, 2026, listing discounts across tech, home and outdoor items including a Lenovo Yoga 7i at $750 (save $450) and a GoPro Max 2 at $299 (save $201).
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
4K is better value for gaming than 5K because 5K’s sharper 5120×2880 image comes with higher costs, lower typical refresh rates (165–180Hz vs 240Hz on top 4K panels), and requires extremely powerful GPUs to run AAA games natively at acceptable frame rates (native 5K gaming can be realistic only with top-end hardware like an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090).
Sep 1, 2026 ·Engadget
Best Buy’s Labor Day deal drops the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 from $1,199.99 to $749.99.
Sep 1, 2026 ·
The Verge
Firefox for iOS adds an “Ad Blocker” feature that (once enabled) blocks many third-party ads and ad-related trackers, but it won’t block all ads such as merchant ads in Google search results or Firefox’s sponsored new-tab content.
Sep 1, 2026 ·CNET
Sonos’ $699 Beam Ultra soundbar impressed on first listen with stronger bass, clearer vocals, and improved Dolby Atmos performance using side- and top-firing drivers in Atmos demos.
Sep 1, 2026 ·The Verge
A properly certified HDMI cable that can carry the resolution, refresh rate, and other features your setup uses won’t produce sharper picture or better sound just because it costs more (e.g., $100 typically isn’t better than $10).
Sep 1, 2026 ·Engadget
The new Street Fighter movie trailer leans hard into the franchise’s “silly and campy” cheesiness, highlighting real-life hadouken effects and Chun-Li action sequences.
Sep 1, 2026 ·Engadget
Sonos showed AI- and software-driven music control in the Sonos 27 OS, including natural-language voice commands that start the right track (e.g., switching between Nirvana and MTV Unplugged, or changing “All Along the Watchtower” to the Bob Dylan version) and integration with models like Claude and ChatGPT via an open MCP protocol.
Sep 1, 2026 ·Engadget
