Speedo launched SpeedoIQ, a swim intelligence platform that provides real-time insights on pace, distance, breathing, head position, and turn performance through a removable tracker module inside Vanguard goggles.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
Engadget
Sony has announced the Bravia 6 OLED TV, with sizes from 48 to 83 inches priced from $1,300 to $4,000 to compete with midrange LG C6 OLED and Samsung S90H QD-OLED models.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
The Verge
Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, show flight and hotel costs in points or miles, and help complete hotel bookings with Google Pay, with flight tracking available in more than 180 countries and hotel booking rolling out in the U.S.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Amazon discounted the Anova Culinary Precision Cooker Pro by 57%, dropping it to $199 from $459 (about $260 off).
Aug 27, 2026 ·
CNET
Apple Upgrade can cost about $1,819 total to own a 256GB iPhone 17 Pro outright over a 24-month lease (vs. Verizon’s about $3,520 total with a 36-month Unlimited Ultimate plan and no trade-in), so Verizon can cost you more than $1,000 extra over the same ownership horizon.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Sony’s $260 Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable can cool the neck/spine cooling plate an additional 2°C (3.6°F) versus the previous model, which Sony says is a 20% increase in cooling performance, and the reviewer found it “surprisingly effective” across multiple London heatwaves.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Amazon’s Echo Show 11 (11-inch smart display) is $190 down from $250—$60 off (about 24%)—as part of limited-time daily deals.
Aug 27, 2026 ·CNET
The UK legalized self-installed plug-in solar on August 27, ending the previous ban on the sale and use of such systems and allowing homeowners to buy and install small setups themselves.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Operation Bluebird’s new social network, “Twitter.now,” is in testing and early access currently costs $20.
Aug 27, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Toy Story 5 will stream on Disney Plus on Wednesday, Sept. 23, with all other Toy Story films and spinoff content also available on the service.
Aug 27, 2026 ·CNET
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics are taking pre-orders for the $399 Microduck, a 25cm-tall biped robot with a camera, LiDAR, and an articulated beak that can pick up objects, plus about 1 hour of continuous runtime from its 2,600mAH battery.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Vestaboard Note is $100 off if you order before Sept. 1, bringing it to $999 (frameless) or $1,169 (framed) before the price increases by $100 on Sept. 1.
Aug 27, 2026 ·CNET
Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics launched the Microduck, a one-eyed 9.9-inch rollerskating duck robot that’s available to preorder for $399 and is slated to ship before Christmas 2026.
Aug 27, 2026 ·The Verge
Pokemon Sleep is partnering with Google and Fitbit to sell a $129 Special Edition Fitbit Air designed for extended sleep tracking, bundled with a Pikachu Incense code and a three-month Google Health Premium trial.
Aug 27, 2026 ·CNET
Plaud One Explorer Edition AI earbuds are available for preorder at $250 and use “Plaud Agent” to capture live conversations and run actions across tools like Google Calendar, Notion, and Slack, producing ready-to-edit outputs like emails, documents, and presentations.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Google will release a special edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air ("serene Sleepy Blue" with a sleeping Pikachu label) in September, starting shipping September 15.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Plaud One turns everyday conversations and phone calls into automatic transcriptions and AI-generated summaries/follow-ups/reports, using built-in eSIM with 4G LTE for capture and upload.
Aug 27, 2026 ·CNET
Alienware’s 39-inch 5K ultrawide review rates the OLED monitor 9.4/10, praising its brightest OLED HDR performance (up to 1,300 nits), 99% DCI-P3 coverage, and dual refresh-rate modes (5K at 165Hz and 1080p+ at 330Hz).
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Plaud One is a $250 pair of earbuds that can record up to 30 hours of audio without a phone by using LTE connectivity built into the charging case, uploading recordings to Plaud’s servers for transcription and summarization via its AI agent.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
Plaud One earphones can record in-person meetings for up to 6 hours, calls for up to 3 hours, and up to 25 hours with the eSIM-enabled case so users can instruct Plaud’s AI agents remotely, without a phone or computer.
Aug 27, 2026 ·TechCrunch
