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CarPlay now works with five major chatbot apps
CarPlay has picked up its fifth major AI chatbot app with the addition of Claude. Anthropic’s iPhone app adding CarPlay is the second AI chatbot app to be updated with support this week.
Read MoreAll of the best new gadget reveals from IFA 2026
The 2026 IFA show is in full swing this week alongside all of the major deals live ahead of Labor Day. We have seen some interesting new intelligent charging gear, the ‘world’s thinnest’ portable SSD, home hubs that run AI locally, all-new Android tablets, phones with 185Hz panels, sleep speakers that monitor your health through the air waves, and even some IFA-adjacent reveals – the GTA VI PS5 controllers and a LEGO PlayStation. Check out the highlights down below.
Read MorewatchOS 27 removes three features that Apple Watch users might miss after updating
When watchOS 27 is released later this month, Apple Watch users may notice that some things work a bit differently. The upcoming software update removes three features that users may miss after updating.
Read MoreDitch your desktop scanner with a lifetime sub to the iScanner App for $40 (Reg. $200)
TL;DR: Say goodbye to your old desktop scanner with a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App for $39.99, a 79% price drop from the original price of $199.90.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like A Question of Time, A Stir of Echoes, After Dark, My Sweet, Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, All That Consumes Us, Bang Bang, 100 of the Worst Ideas in History, and more. The Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are rolling, we have AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirTag 2 at $20 each, and an increasingly rare deal on Apple’s Midnight 16GB/1TB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air at $150 off. The books await below.
Read MoreFender MIX headphones now have an iPhone app for tuning your sound
In August, Fender released the $299 MIX wireless headphones. The over-ear headphones come with a replaceable battery and the FWD Tx USB-C wireless transmitter for low-latency, lossless connectivity. Fender MIX headphones also now include an iPhone app for tuning the experience.
Read MorePodcast: Tesla has another Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s latest Cyberflop, lots of cheap Ford electric pickups, VW in trouble, and more.
Read MoreThis week’s Apple deals for Labor Day: AirPods Pro 3, Studio Display, AirTag 2, Mac mini, more from $5.50
The official Labor Day deals are flying at Amazon and Best Buy as we head into the holiday weekend, and so are the Apple deals. The latest AirPods Pro 3 are now $50 offalongsideAirPods 4 as low as $79and the ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2 from $20 each. On the Mac side of things, we have ongoing pre-order deals on the brand new M6 Mac mini, a solid $150 price drop on this M5 MacBook Air, new all-time lows on Apple’s 2026 Studio Dispays, and more. Those offers join discounts on loads of Apple accessories, iPhone Air, and even some of the latest gear from IFA. Scope it out below.
Read MoreSpaceXAI expands Grok Bot to iPad as access expands to cheaper plans
Last month, SpaceXAI launched Grok Bot, an iMessage-style AI system that displays agents as teammates. The product originally arrived as an iPhone and Mac app with a very expensive price tag. In the weeks since launch, Grok Bot has expanded to the iPad and dramatically lowered the cost.
Read MoreTwelve South Apple Watch Band Organizer back to best price of year at $20.50 Prime shipped
Twelve South TimePorter Watch Strap Organizer
Buy for $20.50 (Reg. $27)
What we love
The Twelve South TimePorter is a neat and organized way to stow your band collection without rummaging through the drawer. It is compatible with all Apple Watch bands, can store up to six at once, and includes “strong, non-damaging 3M strips” so you count mount it on the wall.
Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Friend of a Slime, Tiny Bang Story, Guardians Of Light, more
Joining the Labor Day sales at Best Buy and Amazon, your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready: Friend of a Slime: Survivors, The Tiny Bang Story: Premium, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Radiant: Guardians Of Light, Halls of Torment: Premium, Guardian War: Ultimate Edition, Super Dark Deception, and more. We have the new Galaxy S26 FE launching today with a FREE $200 Amazon gift card, a massive $600 off Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, as well as as LG’s most affordable 65-inch 2026 OLED TV hitting the Amazon all-time low at $800 off as well, but the apps await below.
Read MoreLabor Day weekend deal hub: Discounts on Apple, Samsung, Anker, LEGO, apparel, TVs, e-bikes, more
The giant Labor Day sales at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are now in full force with thousands upon thousands of price drops live as we head into the weekend. While we are likely to see some new deals come Monday for Labor Day proper, AirPods Pro 3 are already $50 off, we have loads of LEGO deals, a collection of Anker charging gear on sale, even some of the latest releases from IFA 2026 with early bird pricing. Those offers join a bevy of deals on e-bikes and scooters, power stations, and apparel – down below you’ll find all f the most notable offers and details on al of them.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple TV deals – Complete series up to 80% off: Breaking Bad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Detective, more
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll alongside the Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy. Highlights include some complete series runs of Breaking Bad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Entourage, as well as True Detective, Ocean’s 8 and Ocean’s 11 2-Film Collection, the Barry Complete Series, and more. Just be sure to dive into AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, the all-time low on AirTag 2 at $20 each, ongoing pre-order deals on the new M6 Mac mini, and Apple’s Midnight 16GB/1TB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air at $150 off. The Apple TV deals await below.
Read MoreRivian rolls out RivianOS 2, unifying software across R1 and R2
Rivian is rolling out RivianOS 2, the biggest overhaul of its in-car software since the R1 first shipped. For the first time, it puts every vehicle the company sells on a single software stack.
The update, version 2026.31, started reaching eligible R1 and R2 vehicles today. It brings a rebuilt interface, Unreal Engine 5 graphics, real-time police and speed-camera alerts, and a deeper AI layer Rivian calls Unified Intelligence.
Read MoreDeals: Galaxy S26 FE + FREE $200 Amazon gift card, Fold 8 Ultra up to $600 off, LG 65-inch OLED TV $800 off, more
The massive Amazon Labor Day is rolling on and Best Buy has now updated its wide-ranging sale with all-new deals today. We are still tracking all-time low pricing on the new Nothing Ear (3a) and the new Moto Tag 2 from $17.50, however today’s Lunch Break is headlined by the launch deals on the brand new Samsung Galaxy S26 FE with FREE $200 Amazon gift cards and some giant deals on Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra at up to $600 off. We also have rare discounts on the latest Amazon Kindle Scribe reader-meets-tablet, ASUS’ new ProArt PZ14 touchscreen Copilot+ PC, and LG’s most affordable 65-inch 2026 OLED TV hitting the Amazon all-time low at $800 off. Everything else awaits below.
Read MoreDeals: AirPods, Apple 2026 Studio Displays up to $500 off, M5 MacBook Air $150 off, new Dark Cherry chargers, more
We are heading into the weekend with the massive Labor Day sale at Amazon and the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, but Best Buy has now updated its sale event with new deals and we have some fresh offers to scope out elsewhere. We still have the 2026 Apple Studio Display XDR hitting the Amazon all-time low at $329 off, this standard Studio Display model at the all-time low, and some Apple Refurb options at up to $500 off. Just be sure to also scope out this Midnight 16GB/1TB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air is $150 off via Amazon and this new Dark Cherry smart display charging collection to match your new iPhone 18 Pro – there are some notable launch deals live. Check it all out below.
Read MoreFriday’s iOS app deals and freebies: ISLANDERS, LEGO, SteamWorld Heist, more
The Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are flying, AirPods Pro 3 are still down at $50 off, and Nintendo just announced the upcoming Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, but today’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll too. Highlights include ISLANDERS: Mobile, LEGO Bricktales, Boxville, SteamWorld Heist, SteamWorld Quest, Tokaido, Temporal War, Tempest: Pirate RPG Premium, and more. Everything is waiting down below.
Read MoreNintendo has officially announced the Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct!
Here we go folks! Nintendo has just officially announced the long-awaited, highly-anticipated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct, and a second more traditional Direct show the very next day. This is huuuuge!
Read MoreTesla Full Self-Driving can now take over manual driving to avoid a collision
Tesla is rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software that can take control of your car to avoid a crash, even when you’re driving manually.
The automaker announced the feature, part of FSD Supervised v14.3.9, in a post from its AI team early Friday.
Read MoreApple fixes frustrating TestFlight app regression that search feature update added
Switch 2 Labor Day game deals continue: Tomodachi Life, Metroid Prime 4, Zelda, Kirby, more
Joining the ongoing Labor Day sales at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, as well as the giant list of discounted PS5 and Switch game deals we have below, we are circling back to the Woot Summer of Gaming Sale today. While there are some titles for less elsewhere, the Woot sale has a few key Switch 2 games at the lowest prices around right now:
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream $53 (Reg. $60)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition$50 (Reg. $70)
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 $60 (Reg. $70)
- Kirby Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Switch 2$65 (Reg. $80)
- And even more…
Best Buy Labor Day game deals:
- Select EA games starting at $19.99
- Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 game deals from $20
- FREE $10 Best Buy e-Gift Card with The Blood of Dawnwalker Day 1 Edition pre-order
- FREE $10 Best Buy e-Gift Card with FC 27
- Plus and Total members get 10x rewards with pre-order of Grand Theft Auto VI
- And much more…
Apple working on new surround sound, Party Mode features for HomePod
Apple has several new HomePod features in development, based on new code references discovered in audioOS 27. The code seemingly suggests work on a new surround sound system, something called Party Mode, and more.
Read MoreNew Galaxy S26 FE launches today with a FREE $200 Amazon gift card
Alongside some giant discounts live Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in Best Buy’s Labor Day sale at up to $600 off, today Samsung is launching the new and much more affordable Galaxy S26 FE. There are some bundle deals directly on the Samsung site, but Amazon is serving up FREE $200 gift cards on all models on top of trade-in values.
Read MoreApple making just a few hundred iPhone Ultras per day, per report
We’re less than a week away from Apple announcing its first-ever foldable iPhone. A new supply chain report today says that Apple’s “extremely high quality control standards” have led to a much slower ramp for iPhone Ultra production so far.
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