Sunday · September 6, 2026 Vol. I · No. 248
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Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners Draymond Green reacts to Kawhi Leonard’s NBA punishment Ben Simmons open to long-term stay with Kings Collin Sexton details his decision to join Lakers Glen Davis says NBA made him an example UC Berkeley Researchers Release CUA-Lite, an Open Platform Unifying Sandboxes, Data, Evaluation and… Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia's main airport Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners Draymond Green reacts to Kawhi Leonard’s NBA punishment Ben Simmons open to long-term stay with Kings Collin Sexton details his decision to join Lakers Glen Davis says NBA made him an example UC Berkeley Researchers Release CUA-Lite, an Open Platform Unifying Sandboxes, Data, Evaluation and… Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda

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Apple is reportedly shopping for AI chip companies

Apple's current M2 Ultra-powered servers don't seem to be cutting it, so the company is shopping around for more power.

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Samsung is making Amazon Music pre-installed bloatware on Galaxy phones

Don't use Amazon Music? Too bad, Samsung is installing it for you anyway.

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Valve appears to be discontinuing self-repair parts for the LCD Steam Deck at iFixit

An iFixit staffer told a Steam Deck user that the company had no plans to stock replacement OEM batteries.

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A hacker accessed Suno source code that reportedly details how the company scraped millions of songs

Suno says it was breached in November and "no sensitive personal information was compromised."

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The FCC plans to rip up local TV station ownership rules

The FCC might be overstepping its bounds to open the door to broadcast TV monopolies.

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Hinge users can now get friends to hype them up on their profiles

You can hear about a prospective match from the people who know them best.

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Apple Intelligence finally gets regulatory approval in China

Apple will reportedly partner with Chinese firms Baidu and Alibaba to roll out its AI service in the country.

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iOS 27 preview: Long-awaited Siri AI is practical but plain

With the iOS 27 public beta available to download, is it worth testing the waters?

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What the leaf icon on Google Maps really means (and why it confuses so many users)

Eco-friendly routes on Google Maps are worth checking out, but there are a few things to know before you do.

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Spotify is expanding free access to kid-friendly managed accounts

Spotify is expanding free access to managed accounts for under-13s.

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XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K review: An ultra-portable laser projector with sharp video quality

XGIMI's Eflin Flip 4K is a portable, stylish projector that provides outstanding image quality at a great price.

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Samsung's new foldable display technology is harder to damage and resists creases

Samsung says its next foldables will have less visible creases thanks to its new titanium display tech.

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Withings' new ultra-premium scale goes on sale today

Withings' new $600 bathroom scale promising clinical-grade monitoring is finally available to buy.

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Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

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Starlink's new V5 home dish is smaller and more energy-efficient

Starlink's latest V5 residential dish doesn't boost data speeds but offers several improvements.

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OpenAI's first device will reportedly be a 'humanlike' rechargeable speaker

OpenAI wants its first AI device to feel like the physical manifestation of ChatGPT, Bloomberg says.

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The WGA is also suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

It seems some people take issue with one billionaire family overseeing a third of the US' entertainment media.

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Former employees sue over Meta's alleged use of biased AI systems during layoffs

Meta cut its workforce by 10 percent in May.

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Three publishers challenge Google over AI copyright infringement

It's the latest in a barrage of efforts to win compensation from AI companies over training materials.

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The next wave of emoji could help you evoke beauty and existential dread

Who has two thumbs and is broken inside?

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PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick delayed without a firm release date

Sorry Marvel Tokon fans, PlayStation's FlexStrike fight stick has been delayed.

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Samsung's slower version of the 990 Pro SSD costs way more than the original

Because it's 2026, Samsung's new 990 Pro SSD is both more expensive and slower than the original.

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What can you do with a Roku TV without internet access?

Your Roku can do more than stream online content. Let's get you prepared for the next internet outage.

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California's MyFirstEV provides a $3,500 instant rebate to first-time buyers

The Fed dropped the ball, but California's new program will provide up to $3,500 in instant rebates to first-time EV buyers.