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Apple Watch loses a useful multitasking feature in watchOS 27 that I’ve been missing
I mentioned today in my Siri AI Apple Watch piece that there’s one change I still hope Apple makes to watchOS 27 before it ships this month. It’s one of those common muscle-memory features that have existed for years, and I’ve been missing it all summer.
Read MoreXiaomi confirms 2027 Europe EV launch with 8 German dealer groups
Xiaomi Auto confirmed it will start selling electric vehicles in Europe, including Germany, in 2027, and it’s already lining up the dealers to sell them.
At IFA Berlin today, the Chinese automaker signed memoranda of understanding with eight of Germany’s largest dealer groups. They’re its first retail partners on the continent.
Read MoreToday’s Android app deals and freebies: DREDGE, Darkside Detective, Zoeti, and more
Alongside the massive Labor Day sales at Best Buy and Amazon, we have another fresh batch of Android app deals to scope out this afternoon. Highlights include the brilliant DREDGE, as well as The Darkside Detective: FITD, Zoeti, Titan Quest: Ultimate Edition, and more. We still have Pixel 11 series units at up to $320 off (open-box “excellent”) and the lowest price ever on the fantastic Nothing Ear (3a) noise cancelling buds. The apps await below.
Read MoreSpigen launches sporty new Apple Magnetic Link-style band from $22
Spigen unleashed some impressive for the price Athlex Air Apple Watch Bands over the last couple years. The first model, one I still use to this day, delivers a hook and loop closure with a velcro clasp alongside a woven fabric strap construction. But it has just released a second version of the Athlex Air band with a magnetic treatment and a new band design starting from just $22.
Read MoreToday’s Apple TV deals from $5: John Wick collection, Heat, Interstellar, Isle of Dogs, much more
The Best Buy and Amazon Labor Day sales are still soaring, not to mention the solid $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, but it is now time for today’s Apple TV deals. Highlights include John Wick 5-Film Collection, Interstellar, Isle of Dogs, Horrible Bosses, Heat (1995), How to Train Your Dragon, and a bunch more. Just be sure to scope out this all-time low on the 2026 Apple Studio Display at $214 off as well.
Read MoreA Tesla killed a motorcyclist on Autopilot/FSD, Tesla’s own data confirms
A Tesla Model X struck and killed a motorcyclist at an intersection in Moraine last year and the crash went mostly unnoticed.
But Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the vehicle was a Model X with its driver-assist system, Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (Tesla hides which one) engaged. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data — and it’s the clearest example yet of how completely these crashes can vanish from the public record.
Read MoreRare deals land on Amazon’s Kindle Scribe Colorsoft reader tablets at up to $136 off
As part of its ongoing Labor Day sale, Amazon is delivering loads of deals across its latest Echo smart speaker and display lineups, but it has just added some rare discounts on its latest flagship Kindle Scribe Colorsoft at up to $136 off.
Read MoreDeals: Pixel 11 Pro up to $242 off, Moto Tag 2 trackers from $17.50 each, Lenovo’s new 3.5K Android tablet at $332, more
Joining the massive Labor Day sale at Amazon and Best Buy’s giant sale event, we are still tracking $800 off Sony’s 2026 BRAVIA 7 II HDR Google TV with Gemini, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Pixel 11 Pro unlocked at up to $242 off as well as another chance to score the Google Find Hub Moto Tag 2 trackers back down at $17.50 each again. We also have Lenovo’s new 13-inch 3.5K Android tablet hitting a new all-time low at $332 for Labor Day and a notable launch deal on Anker’s all-new MagGo 2 Pro Qi2.2 power bank with smart display (check out the rest of its new releases from IFA right here).
Read MoreDeals: AirPods Pro 3, 2026 Apple Studio Display XDR $329+ off, iPad Air $100 off, charging gear, more
The giant Labor Day sales roll on at both Amazon and Best Buy alongside AirPods Pro 3 now back down at $50 off and all-time lows on AirTag 2 at $20 each. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by this 2026 Apple Studio Display XDR hitting the Amazon all-time low at $329 off (or up to $500 off via Apple refurb store) and the most affordable current-gen iPad Air at $100 off. We also have launch deal on Anker’s brand new MagGo 2 Pro Qi2.2 power bank with smart display and Powerbeats Pro 2 with Find My, heart rate tracking, more now up to $92 off. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreAI outage: Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok are currently down for many users [U]
Update: Service appears to be coming back online for some after about half an hour. Your mileage may vary.
It’s not just you. Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, and Grok are currently experiencing what appears to be a widespread outage for many users.
Read MorePG&E expands V2X program with Tesla, Volvo, Nissan and $17K incentives
PG&E just expanded its Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) program, adding EVs from Tesla, Kia, Volvo, Polestar, and Nissan and opening up as much as $17,000 in incentives to turn a car into home backup power.
The California utility brought in Bidirectional Energy and PowerFlex as approved partners, and drivers now have until June 30, 2027 to enroll.
Read MoreNow even lower: Pixel 11 series phones up to $300 off at Best Buy this weekend
If you didn’t get a chance to jump on the gift card pre-order deals for the new Pixel 11 series, Best Buy’s giant Labor Day sale is now flying and it is offering hundreds in savings on “excellent” open-box conditions units.
Read MoreWe need to talk about Siri AI for Apple Watch
Siri AI on Apple Watch arrived two cycles late for watchOS 27 beta this summer. I had high hopes for how new Siri could transform Apple Watch into an AI wearable.
What actually happened in July and August is that Siri has been remarkably unusable in watchOS 27 beta. Like “hold off on updating” bad.
This week, I half-expected Apple to remove “Siri AI” from watchOS 27 beta 8 and revert to the previous version of Siri. Instead, I think Siri AI on Apple Watch actually got good?
Read MoreBrydge announces color-matched keyboards for the entry-level iPad
Brydge, the Apple accessory company that came back from the dead back in 2023, has just announced a new set of colour-matched keyboards for the entry-level iPad.
While Apple offers the iPad itself in a choice of four colours, the Magic Keyboard for it is only available in white. That’s what prompted Brydge to launch its latest lineup …
Read MoreSony unveils limited edition iridescent Grand Theft Auto VI DualSense controllers
Not only does Sony think Grand Theft Auto VI plays better on PS5, but it has also secured the rights to release a pair of exclusive GTA VI DualSense controllers as well – check them out below.
Read MoreNew LEGO PlayStation 1 console build officially revealed
Well, as per usual, the leaks were largely on point and the new LEGO PlayStation is now official. During today’s PS5 State of Play game showcase, we got our first official look, details, and an official trailer for the upcoming LEGO PlayStation 1 console build.
Read MoreApple faces yet another lawsuit over App Tracking Transparency, with a twist [U]
While Apple has long used privacy as a selling point for both its hardware and services, I do wonder whether it now regrets introducing one privacy measure: App Tracking Transparency (ATT).
For something with rather limited scope, it sometimes feels like scarcely a month goes by without a new antitrust lawsuit or regulator challenging it. A third ATT lawsuit is being brought in the UK – this one with a twist.
This piece has been updated with a response by Apple at the end of the piece …
Read MoreToday’s iOS app deals and freebies: Little Big Workshop, Dungeon Merge!, Zoeti, more
While the Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy roll on, we have a fresh batch of iOS game and app deals ready as well. Highlights include Little Big Workshop, Mutazione, The Darkside Detective 2: FITD, Dungeon Merge!, Zoeti, Wreckfest, and more. Just be sure to dive into AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, this 2026 Apple Studio Display at $214 off, and the launch deal on Anker’s all-new MagGo 2 Pro Qi2.2 power bank. The apps await below.
Read MoreEVs outsell petrol in Australia for the first time, led by China
Electric cars outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August. Battery-electric vehicles hit 27,078 sales, or 24.9% of the new-car market, ahead of both petrol (25,824) and diesel (23,608).
The Tesla Model Y topped every model on sale. But look past it, and Australia’s EV record is almost entirely a Chinese one.
Read MoreLabor Day Switch/PS5 game deals roll on with rare Mario Tennis Fever price drop, Pokémon, and more
The giant Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy roll on with a massive collection of game deals. We are just about to go live for this morning’s State of Play, but we wanted to touch down with the ongoing game deals live this week. Kirby Air Riders has dropped down even lower now and Amazon is offering Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition down at $56.99 from the regular $70. But we also wanted to highlight Best Buy’s rare deal on Mario Tennis Fever for Nintendo Switch 2 down at $57 shipped. This one carries a $70 list and is still selling at full price via Amazon where it has only dropped in price once (it is now within $7 of the Amazon all-time low). Head below for loads more.
- 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…
Leaker claims iPhone 18 Pro chip will have 7 GPU cores and faster RAM
A Chinese leaker with some track record has posted images of claimed circuit diagrams of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models.
These suggest that the new A20 Pro chip may have seven GPU cores – one more than its predecessor – and a faster memory interface …
Read MoreWatch the September State of Play double-feature PS5 gameplay showcase this morning
We are taking a short break this morning from this week’s massive Labor Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy to dive into the September State of Play. While we are still awaiting news on the potential Nintendo Direct, Sony is going live this morning at 9 a.m. ET for what sounds like a lengthy double feature State of Play event.
Read MoreApple paying 400% more for iPhone 18 Pro memory, says TrendForce
A new market intelligence report suggests that Apple will be paying four times more for iPhone 18 Pro memory than it did for last year’s model.
TrendForce says that Apple won’t be passing on the full impact to customers, and will be increasingly looking to Services revenue to offset higher hardware manufacturing costs …
Read MoreBelkin debuts new semi-solid-state gel power banks: Last ‘3x longer’ than others
Alongside a host of new chargers landing today from Anker, Belkin has landed at IFA 2026 with some new gear of its. This year it is introducing a pair of semi-solid-state power banks – the new UltraCharge Pro with BoostSolid Cell lineup.
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