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In 2023, early adopters were just getting to know ChatGPT and AI chatbot tech. Three years later, OpenAI’s Codex agent, now part of the ChatGPT desktop app, has brought about a similar season of learning. Here’s how I’m using ChatGPT, Codex, and more on my Mac.
Read MoreA second Tesla driver died stopped on a freeway with Autopilot/Self-Driving on
Weeks after a Tesla Model 3 sat stopped in a live Florida interstate lane and its driver was killed, it happened again — a 2020 Model 3, stopped dead on a Phoenix-area freeway at 3 a.m., rear-ended by a pickup, its driver dead at the scene.
And as in the Florida case that we revealed today, no one investigating knew what Tesla’s own data shows: the car’s driver-assist system was engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek series matching previously reported Tesla crashes to the company’s own redacted NHTSA data.
Read MoreApple reveals ‘shocking evidence’ from ex-employee’s MacBook in OpenAI suit
Apple has filed a new document in its ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI as it continues to push for expedited discovery. In today’s filing, Apple says that it has new “shocking evidence” based on early forensic inspection of a laptop used by former engineer Chang Liu.
Read MoreMonday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Amazon’s 2026 Labor Day sale is flying, but we also have your Monday lineup of the best Apple Books deals, including titles like Body of Lies, Billy Summers, Binding 13, Bloodlines, A Killer by Design, A Crown This Cold and Heavy, Area 51, and more. Just be sure to score yourself the new Apple Polishing Cloth for $9 Prime shipped before it sells out and dive into the all-time low pricing on AirTag 2 from $20a pop as well.
Read MoreSony announces double-feature September State of Play game showcase for this week
We are taking a quick timeout from the ongoing Amazon Labor Day sale today to make sure everyone heard the news – Sony just announced the next State of Play games showcase…two of them, in fact.
Read MoreSamsung’s 2026 The Frame TVs hit Amazon all-time lows at up to $500 off
Alongside a long list of discounted smart TVs from top brands ahead of the GTA VI release in November, we are also tracking some notable Labor Day savings on the latest Samsung The Frame. The 2026 models are up to $500 off right now, and Amazon is slightly undercutting the official deals.
Read MoreTesla driver who died when his car stopped on highway was using FSD/Autopilot
A 43-year-old man died when his Tesla Model 3, stopped in a live lane of Interstate 4, was rear-ended by a semi. Florida troopers said they couldn’t explain why the car was stopped in the middle of the highway.
Tesla’s own data can explain it, the car’s driver-assist system was engaged, but the company has sealed it. This is part of an ongoing Electrek series where we match unexplained fatal crashes with Tesla’s own redacted data on ADAS crashes.
Read MoreMonday’s Android game and app deals: Cubasis 3, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Halls of Torment, more
Alongside the ongoing Amazon 2026 Labor Day sale, today’s all-time low pricing on the fantastic new Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds, and the return low on the new CMF Clip Pro, we have a fresh batch of discounted Android game and app deals. Highlights include Cubasis 3 – DAW & Music Studio, Seoul Exorcist 1111, Fairy Knights -Story based RPG, Fighting Fantasy Legends, Guardian War: Ultimate Edition, Black Border 2, Police Department Tycoon Pro, Halls of Torment: Premium, and more. Scope them all out below.
Read MoreiOS 27 beta 8 now available as Apple tests major Siri AI upgrade
Apple has released the eighth iOS 27 beta for developer testing. iOS 27 beta 8 continues Apple’s summer beta cycle ahead of a public release in September. We’ll update our devices and share what we discover.
Update 5:04 p.m. ET: Now available for public beta testers as well.
Read MoreApple’s most affordable M4 iPad Air is $100 off at Amazon for Labor Day
While we are still tracking the lowest price ever on the latest AirTag 2 and the first discounts on the new M6 Mac mini as part of Amazon’s Labor Day sale, we are also getting some price relief on the most affordable M4 iPad Air too – it is now $100 off.
Read MorePhil Schiller steps down from leading the App Store and Apple events
Last day to score the TCL NXTPAPER Android phones from $180 at Amazon (Up to 30% off)
The Amazon Labor Day sale is just kicking into overdrive this week, but the countdown clocks are now rolling on the latest TCL NXTPAPER Android phone deals. We are tracking price drops for today only on both the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro from $280 and the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G from $180 until midnight tonight.
Read MoreKlever’s EcoExcelXD package opener 10-pack drops to $13.50 all-time low
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There are plenty of ways to open all those packages landing on your doorstep, but the safer and faster the better if you ask me. Something like this Klever EcoExcelXD also makes for a super clean process, which can be handy when it comes to returns, and this package lands as a 10-pack.
Monday’s Apple TV deals from $3: Silicon Valley Complete, History’s Greatest Heists, Transformers, more
Amazon’s giant Labor Day sale is rolling, but we also have a fresh lineup of the best Apple TV deals. Highlights include titles like Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever, Everybody Loves Raymond Complete Series, Family Matters Complete, History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan, Silicon Valley The Complete Series, Full House Complete, Aliens, Bumblebee + Transformers Double Feature, and more. We also have AirTag 2 at the best price ($20 each), loads of Anker charging gear, up to 60% off MagSafe Battery, AirPods, and Apple Pencil, as well as the M6 Mac mini-ready Satechi Hub & Stand with SSD enclosure now down at $65 (35% off). The Apple TV deals await below.
Read MoreLess than 24 hours left to land Switch 2 before price increase tomorrow
We are interrupting your regularly scheduled Amazon Labor Day sale programming with an important PSA. The day has arrived, or rather tomorrow isn’t here yet, and that means the clock is seriously ticking now to score a Nintendo Switch 2 system before the price increases. Nintendo has at least given us a heads up of when the price will get jacked up, and Amazon is already getting ready for it – score one now while you still can.
Read MoreRivian (RIVN) CFO steps down for GE Vernova amid critical R2 ramp
Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is stepping down effective October 30, leaving after nearly six years to become chief financial officer of energy giant GE Vernova.
The departure lands at the most important moment in Rivian’s history — the ramp of the R2, the $45,000-to-$58,000 SUV the entire company is betting on.
Read MoreDeals: Nothing Ear (3a) hits $79 all-time low, CMF Clip Pro $79, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra $300+ off, more
As part of Amazon’s massive 2026 Labor Day sale, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by fantastic new Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds hitting Amazon all-time low at $79 shipped. We also have a returning low on Nothing’s brand new CMF Clip Pro at $79 as well as a host of other deals from the brand starting at just $34. Those offers join the ongoing Amazon Anker Labor Day sale from just $12 and remember, you have less than 24 hours left to score a Nintendo Switch 2 console before tomorrow’s price increase. Scope it all out below.
Read MoreRead Tim Cook’s full memo to Apple employees on his last day as CEO
Today is Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO, with John Ternus set to take over tomorrow. To mark his last day in the role, Cook penned an emotional memo to Apple employees today. Read it below.
Read MoreDeals: AirPods from $80, MagSafe Battery up to 60% off, AirTag 2 $20 each, Apple Pencil, more
The Amazon Labor Day sale is in full force with thousands of price drops alongside ongoing all-time lows on AirTag 2 from $20 each and the M6 Mac mini pre-order discounts (just make sure you grab the new Apple Polishing Cloth at $9 before it sells out). But for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are looking at some wild deals on Apple gear via Amazon Resale – Up to 60% off MagSafe Battery, AirPods, Apple Pencil, and more. We also have the M6 Mac mini-ready Satechi Hub & Stand with SSD enclosure now down at $64 (35% off) and the updated Amazon Anker Labor Day sale from just $12. You have less than 24 hours left to score a Nintendo Switch 2 console before tomorrow’s price hike, and all of today’s deals await below.
Read MoreTrump ‘directly’ pushing Apple to update Lake Ontario name to Lake America in Maps
President Trump has “reached out to Apple directly” about changing Lake Ontario’s name to Lake America in Apple Maps, according to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
Read MoreApple deals starting to disappear, grab AirTag 2 at the best price ever ($20 each)
The massive Labor Day sale at Amazon got off to an early start this year again, but some of the most notable Apple deals are already starting to disappear and you might want to score this one before it’s gone – the new AirTag 2 is still sitting at its best price ever.
Read MoreAmazon now offering up to 80% off World Cup gear: Apparel, adidas soccer balls, more from $3
The long hard road to the next World Cup has begun with the 2026 festivities in the rear-view at this point, but Amazon is offering some particularly deep deals on loads of World Cup gear as part of its now live Labor Day sale event – swag, collectibles, apparel, and more. You’re looking at up to 80% off here and everything is waiting right here on this page. Just be sure to get in there quick as select items are already starting to sell out – head below for a closer look at.
Read MoreWild deals live on Apple gear via Amazon Resale: Up to 60% off MagSafe Battery, AirPods, Apple Pencil, more
Amazon’s 2026 Labor Day is seriously flying now and, while there are some great deals live on brand new condition gear, there are some wild discounts on Apple gear courtesy of Amazon Resale right now – it is offering up to an additional 30% off gear at checkout. Details below.
Read MoreToday is Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO, John Ternus takes over tomorrow
After 15 years at the helm, today is officially Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO. In April, Apple announced that Cook would step down as CEO on September 1, with John Ternus set to take the reins.
Cook, of course, isn’t going away completely. Instead, he’s set to become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors.
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