Silver September futures opened at $68.09 per ounce on Thursday, August 27, 2026, up 0.1% from Wednesday’s close and trading around $68.99 by 8:17 a.m. ET.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
A 65-year-old couple holding $100,000+ in retirement assets typically withdraw only 2.1% annually, and unmarried retirees about 1.9%, far below the commonly cited 4% rule—meaning a $600,000 nest egg could potentially keep growing after you stop working depending on spending and returns.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
HP said enterprises can reduce expensive cloud AI “token” costs by running AI models locally on pricier “AI PCs,” which it says also keeps sensitive data closer to where it’s generated and improves response times.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
The Register
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said inflation remains “stubborn” and “sticky” and that the Fed’s current policy rate target of 3.5%–3.75% may not be restrictive.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
CNBC
The FCC’s Aug. 14 broadband deployment report scrapped its long-term universal gigabit target of 1,000Mbps download and 500Mbps upload, replacing it with a framework that treats high-speed broadband as “often essential” rather than “essential.”
Aug 27, 2026 ·
CNET
You shouldn’t turn your AC off while you’re on vacation because a overheated home can risk damage to electronics, loss of houseplants, and unsafe conditions for pets, and your AC will have to work extra hard when you return.
Aug 27, 2026 ·CNET
Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to minors, with changes on teen accounts including a two-hour daily limit (default, overrideable by parents) and a midnight-to-6 a.m. blackout for Meta apps (parent override).
Aug 27, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Android System Intelligence is a Google system component that powers multiple contextual Pixel features (including Live Caption, Now Playing, Smart Autorotate, Screen Attention, app predictions, smarter copy-and-paste, and smarter notification actions), and it can be disabled in Settings > Apps on some phones though it cannot be uninstalled like a normal app.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
Engadget
Galaxy S26 FE keeps the same 6.7-inch OLED display, 4,900mAh battery, and triple rear cameras as the S25 FE, with upgrades limited to the Exynos 2500 chipset, a wider 85-degree 12-megapixel selfie camera, and new finishes/colors (gray “graphite,” blue “blueberry,” and green “pistachio”).
Aug 27, 2026 ·
The Verge
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE starts at $700 and offers a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED with a 1,900-nit peak, a 12MP main + 50MP ultra-wide + 8MP 3x telephoto camera setup, an Exynos 2500 chip, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage, a 4,900mAh battery, and seven years of software support, with availability beginning September 3.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Engadget
A Pixel Watch sleep score of 71/100 after a camping trip is argued to be unjust because late-night campsite noise ran until 2AM, a 5-year-old shared the air mattress, the child needed bathroom trips starting at 3AM, and the score followed two canned cocktails including an espresso martini.
Aug 27, 2026 ·The Verge
Daqo New Energy’s second-quarter net loss narrowed to $81.2 million from $88.4 million, while revenue rose to $62.7 million from $26.7 million in the first quarter of 2026.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
The article’s 2026 Windows-migration Linux list picks Zorin OS, MainstreamOS, stillOS, Kubuntu, and VanillaOS as the top non-Mint alternatives.
Aug 27, 2026 ·ZDNet
OSI Systems posted record non-GAAP EPS of $3.78 in fiscal Q4 (up 17%) and ended the year with a record $1.9 billion backlog despite full-year revenue of $1.79 billion missing guidance and fourth-quarter revenue falling 4% to $484 million.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Microsoft renamed its Microsoft 365 Roadmap to the “AI at Work roadmap,” positioning it as a single destination to discover upcoming innovations across Microsoft 365, Copilot, agents, and related AI-powered experiences.
Aug 27, 2026 ·The Register
Samsung’s Odyssey G6 G60H gaming monitor refreshes at 1,100Hz (IPS, 1ms response), with the ultra-fast rate available only at 1080p while 1440p mode tops out at 600Hz.
Aug 27, 2026 ·The Verge
OpenAI said it will start showing ads in ChatGPT Free and Go for users in India, beginning with ads for 50 brands.
Aug 27, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Atour Lifestyle reported Q2 net revenues of RMB 3,490 million (+41.4% year over year) alongside margin compression, with adjusted net profit margin down to 16% (down 1.3 percentage points) and adjusted EBITDA margin down to 23.5% (down 1.2 points).
Aug 27, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Inflation is hovering around 3.4% and the article says many investors are responding by adding gold or bitcoin ETFs to portfolios to hedge against rising prices.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Bentley’s Torcal EV targets 300 miles (482 km) of EPA range, up to 400 kW DC fast-charging, and over 850 PS (838 hp/625 kW) with 737 lb-ft (over 1,000 newton-meters) of torque.
Aug 27, 2026 ·Ars Technica
