Acer introduced two new AI-focused mini/workstation desktops: the SFF RTX Spark can be configured with up to a 6,144-core Blackwell RTX GPU, a 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU, and up to 128 GB memory, while the Veriton RI110 AI Mini Workstation uses an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H plus an Intel Arc B390 and targets agentic AI use as part of Copilot+ PC.
Sep 2, 2026 ·
Engadget
Acer’s Vero 16 is designed for easier servicing with removable port covers, a detachable external hinge, and a bottom latch that can be opened without tools, plus external markings for the battery and motherboard location.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Engadget
Acer is launching eight new IFA 2026 monitors, including its first 1080p 24-inch model with a 1,000Hz refresh rate (Predator XB253Q U1) and multiple models that can switch between different refresh rates and resolutions.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Engadget
Acer’s new Swift Blade 14 weighs 1.76 pounds (799g) and is as thin as 0.51 inches (12.95mm), making it nearly a pound lighter than Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air while being about 1.7mm thicker.
Sep 2, 2026 ·
The Verge
Acer’s Predator Atlas 7 brings the same flagship performance as the larger Predator Atlas 8 in a smaller, easier-to-hold handheld gaming form factor with contoured grips, an enlarged palm rest, recessed keys, and an anti-slip texture.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Engadget
Floods along Nepal’s border with China killed 987 people and left nearly 4,250 missing after a glacial collapse on Aug. 26 triggered landslides and meltwater flooding that damaged roads, bridges, and hydropower facilities.
Sep 2, 2026 ·
CNBC
The UK National Audit Office says legacy government systems—with inconsistent data standards and multiple ways of representing the same person—would have constrained any future government-wide digital ID attempt, limiting the ability to link data across services.
Sep 2, 2026 ·
The Register
Dell forecast fiscal year 2027 revenue about $25 billion above analyst estimates, and Nvidia projected 70% revenue growth for fiscal year 2028—both pointing to stronger-than-expected long-term AI demand despite chip shortages.
Sep 2, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Cairn Homes reported record first-half 2026 results, with revenue up 60% year over year to €455 million and profit after tax up 84% to €58.4 million.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to run out by 2032, after which payroll taxes will cover about 78% of scheduled benefits—implying an automatic 22% cut unless Congress acts.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Relying solely on a certificate of deposit (CD) strategy is unlikely to meet retirees’ needs because retirees still face risks such as outliving their assets, unexpected expenses, and rapidly increasing healthcare costs.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Microsoft plans to begin enabling Windows 11’s kernel-level “memory integrity” (and, if needed, VBS) on eligible devices via Windows quality updates next month, despite prior warnings that it can reduce PC gaming performance—especially on older processors.
Sep 2, 2026 ·The Verge
Comstock signed a $1.65bn cash letter of intent with SOCAR to sell stakes in its Haynesville shale assets and midstream subsidiary, including a non-operated 20% working interest in legacy Haynesville and an initial 15% (non-operated) interest in Western Haynesville that would drop to 7.5% after five years.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
JOYY’s Q2 net revenue rose 16.3% year over year to $590.8 million, while non-GAAP operating income increased 28.2% to $49.1 million, with management expecting non-livestreaming businesses to approach half of group revenue by 2028.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
PPL reported Q2 earnings of $230 million (up 26% to $0.30/share) and reaffirmed full-year guidance of $1.90 to $1.98 per share, alongside its target of 6%–8% annual earnings growth through 2029.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Shein shares fell more than 5% on Wednesday in Hong Kong, closing at HK$46 versus an HK$48.56 IPO issuance price and after dropping as much as 10% on Tuesday.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Insmed reported 2026 Q2 revenue of $425.5 million (+296% year over year) and cut its net loss to $13.2 million from $321.7 million in the year-ago quarter, driven by BRINSUPRI selling $309.2 million (+49% QoQ).
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Corpay’s Q2 revenue rose 21% to $1,338.8 million and adjusted diluted EPS increased 36% to $7.00, even as GAAP net income fell 13% to $248.3 million due to a $100 million Federal Trade Commission charge.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
ATI reported fiscal Q2 sales of $1.26 billion (+11% year over year), net income of $151 million (+50%), adjusted EPS of $1.23 (+66%), and raised full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.135 billion–$1.185 billion from $1.01 billion–$1.06 billion while booking a record $4.4 billion backlog (+18% year over year).
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Teledyne’s Space Imaging unit launched its CIS111 detector on the Meteosat Third Generation Imager-2 (MTG-I2) satellite via an Ariane 6 rocket on August 27, supporting EUMETSAT round-the-clock lightning detection across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and nearby waters for the first time.
Sep 2, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
