Dell XPS 13 review finds the baseline $700 model with 8GB RAM is noticeably slower and can hit near-maximum RAM usage quickly (about 60% at idle, 75–76% with Spotify, 97–98% with ~two dozen Chrome tabs plus Affinity), while the 16GB model boots faster (21s vs 38s) and avoids most stuttering (with memory generally in the mid-70% to upper-80% range under multitasking).
Aug 26, 2026 ·
CNET
Tax breaks from Trump’s “big beautiful bill” expire after 2028, so Americans aiming to retire before January 2029 may need to make key retirement decisions before that window closes.
Aug 26, 2026 ·
Yahoo Finance
Apple is seeking expedited discovery in its trade-secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, asking for production of documents and communications, forensic imaging of devices/accounts, and witness depositions within 30 to 50 days while it pursues a possible injunction.
Aug 26, 2026 ·
Computerworld
Meta and attorneys general from 29 states have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement in the teen addiction lawsuit, after which Meta faces estimated maximum penalty exposure of roughly $1.4 trillion but a settlement would likely be far smaller.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Dec 2026 corn rose to $5.30 overnight—the highest for a December corn contract since July 2023—after the Grains sector rallied while the Energies sector stayed under pressure.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Bill Gates says the world is “not preparing” for a faster-than-expected AI transition that will be “one of the most turbulent times in human history,” with AI either becoming “the greatest equalizer ever invented” or “the worst source of injustice.”
Aug 26, 2026 ·
The Verge
Reform UK says it wants to scrap the UK GDPR after eight years, replacing it with a “light-touch” data protection approach with fines capped like New Zealand’s Privacy Act (up to NZ$50,000 instead of the UK GDPR’s multi-million-pound penalties).
Aug 26, 2026 ·
The Register
Fidelity reports there are 645,000 U.S. 401(k) millionaires, up 26% from the prior year, and millennials are beginning to account for some of the new additions (with ages 29–44 representing about 4% of 401(k) millionaires as of end of 2025).
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
CNET’s testing found the $380 Vitamix VX1 to be faster and better at blending than the $500 Vitamix 5200, while sharing the same 64-ounce capacity, 10 speeds, and other core basics.
Aug 26, 2026 ·CNET
CNET found the $380 Vitamix VX1 blended almond butter in 1 minute 13 seconds and hummus in under a minute, outperforming the $500 Vitamix 5200 in multiple tests.
Aug 26, 2026 ·CNET
The Kindle Paperwhite is ZDNET’s top overall reading tablet for 2026, featuring a 7-inch 300 ppi e-ink display, Amazon’s claimed 25% faster page turns, and up to 12 weeks of battery life (tested at 32% remaining after two weeks of daily reading).
Aug 26, 2026 ·
ZDNet
Xtracycle’s Swoop ASM cargo e-bike uses a Shimano Cues Di2 electronic shifting system to handle gear changes automatically, though the article says the shifting is less smooth than it could be when the feature is active and can be shut off for better ride feel.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Two bear call spread trades are suggested for Wednesday, with McDonald’s (MCD) flagged as a candidate based on a Barchart Technical Opinion of 100% “Sell” and bearish technical signals (below the 21-, 50-, and 200-day moving averages, and Relative Strength just crossed below 50%).
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
“Open” AI models mainly refer to open-weight models that enterprises can inspect and run to customize outputs, but that typically do not disclose the model code or full training data—whereas “truly open-source” models also release trained data and related information for study, inspection, modification, and free distribution.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Computerworld
Runable raised a $21 million Series A valuing it at $65 million after investment to expand its AI agent from building small-business content into “grow” tasks like ads, SEO, social and optimizing for AI chatbot search results.
Aug 26, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
Space startups raised $11.3B across 244 deals through June 2026—more than the $10.1B across 433 deals invested in all of 2025.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
David Tepper sold all ~90,000 shares of UnitedHealth in Q2 2026 as he shifted Appaloosa Management’s focus toward AI-related stocks (with Amazon, Micron, and Taiwan Semiconductor now accounting for nearly 40% of the fund).
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
Pixel 11’s new custom vibration patterns for different alert types are available only on the Pixel 11 models, but you can recreate the same idea on any Android phone using the BuzzKill app to create rules that assign custom vibration patterns per notification type.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Computerworld
Brent crude futures fell more than 2% to about $86 a barrel for a third straight day, supporting calmer bond markets as investors weigh possible supply changes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Aug 26, 2026 ·Yahoo Finance
RingConn Gen 3 smart ring starts at $349, with Lord of the Rings themed freebies for the first 6,500 US orders (25th Anniversary collectible set for the first 3,500 orders and digital Movies Anywhere codes for orders 3,501–6,500).
Aug 26, 2026 ·CNET
