Sunday · September 6, 2026 Vol. I · No. 248
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El Nino-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures Perplexity Details Its GPU Embedding Stack: How Ivy, Tulip and ROSE Serve pplx-embed Valentina Shevchenko Vacates UFC Flyweight Championship Due to Injury Dave Allen’s 40 Fight Plan Gets Bizarre Twist US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/5/26 Match Thread: Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC | MLS | Sep 6, 2026 Match Thread: Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis CITY SC | MLS | Sep 6, 2026 El Nino-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures Perplexity Details Its GPU Embedding Stack: How Ivy, Tulip and ROSE Serve pplx-embed Valentina Shevchenko Vacates UFC Flyweight Championship Due to Injury Dave Allen’s 40 Fight Plan Gets Bizarre Twist US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/5/26 Match Thread: Portland Timbers vs Minnesota United FC | MLS | Sep 6, 2026 Match Thread: Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis CITY SC | MLS | Sep 6, 2026

Hardware & Devices

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MasterCraft brings CarPlay and Android Auto to its pontoon boats

If you're searching for an on-water nav app that also includes tunes, WhatsApp and other apps, there's finally a solution.

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Texas governor orders audit of new data centers after realizing over 400 gigawatts of power is a lot

The state already hosts more than 500 data centers.

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The Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA has closed

Electronic Arts is once again a privately held company, but it's saddled with $20 billion in new debt.

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Telegram CEO says 'takedown extortionist' was responsible for the app being briefly delisted by Apple

Pavel Durov claims there's "a potential systemic risk" for platforms with user-generated content.

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Perplexity has successfully overturned Amazon's injunction on its AI shopping bot

Amazon's public fight with Perplexity over online shopping started in November 2025.

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We just got our first real look at how small X's ad business is

Advertisers seem to be spending a whole lot less than they used to on the platform.

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SpaceX's first public earnings statement shows the financials of an AI company in 2026

That's a lot of capital expenditure.

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Xbox's free 25th anniversary gifts include a dynamic theme and avatars

Xbox's free 25th anniversary gifts include a dynamic theme and avatars.

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DOJ extracts $3.2 million from OpenAI over hiring discrimination allegations

DOJ extracts $3.2 million from OpenAI over hiring discrimination allegations.

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Can MS Paint run Doom? (Yes)

Can MS Paint run Doom? (Yes)

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Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions

Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions.

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NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors

NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors .

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Don't use your car's USB ports to charge your laptop — Do this instead

The USB port in your car is likely not powerful enough to charge your laptop, but there are other options.

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BMW is forcing a weird Spider-Man ad onto its dashboard displays

BMW is forcing a weird Spider-Man ad onto its dashboard displays

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Windows 11 Home Vs Pro: What's the difference, and is it worth the upgrade?

Most Windows 11 users don't need to bother with the Pro version of Microsoft's operating system.

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CMF announces its first pair of open-ear earbuds for under $100

CMF announces its first pair of open-ear earbuds for under $100.

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How to cancel your PlayStation Plus subscription

If you're done giving Sony money every month, cancelling PlayStation Plus is easy.

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Apple claims that even more ex-employees may have given trade secrets to OpenAI

Apple is requesting expedited discovery in an ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI.

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exFAT vs NTFS: What's the difference between these formats?

exFAT is best for cross-platform usage.

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2026 Lexus ES 500e first drive: A classy sedan with a slow charge

Lexus' latest luxury sedan is priced right and drives great, but feels like it's built around outdated EV tech.

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New Samsung TVs will support HDR10+ Advanced streaming on Prime Video starting this month

The main features of HDR10+ Advanced include Enhanced Overall Brightness and Intelligent Motion Smoothing.

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You have no reason not to watch Babylon 5 now that it's free on YouTube

Babylon 5 is being released, episode by episode, for free, on YouTube. You should watch it

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How to connect your Roku Streaming Stick or TV to Wi-Fi without the remote

An internet connection is essential for your Roku to stream your favorite movies and shows. Let's get you back online.

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You can now bug your WhatsApp group chats with an @all ping

Surely nobody you know will overuse this...