2026-08-24

After years with an Apple Watch, a Pebble Time 2 'downgrade' was exactly what I needed

The Pebble Time 2 is a no-frills smartwatch that helps you disconnect from the digital world. [...]

2026-08-24

Amazon hikes prices on Echos, Kindles, Fire TVs as much as 60% - here's what you'll pay now

Be prepared to pay more for an Echo Dot, 16 GB Kindle, Fire TV Stick HD, and Amazon eero 7 mesh router, among several other products. [...]

2026-08-24

AI Fluency is the Workforce Skill Organizations Can’t Afford to Ignore

Organizations are rapidly expanding their use of AI, but access is outpacing workforce capability. Research from Google and Ipsos found that while 40% of employees use AI at work, only 5% are truly AI fluent. Giving employees AI tools doesn't mean they know when to use them, how to evaluate their output, or where human decision-making must still lead. Addressing that gap requires organization [...]

2026-08-23

The US Army is training AI agents to work alongside human forces in 'work roles'

The US Army is training AI agents for specialized cyber roles while human personnel retain control over operational risk and decisions. [...]

2026-08-23

9 of the coolest new CD players in 2026 — from a B&O masterpiece that costs more than a house deposit to ‘the turducken of hi-fi’

Dust off your CD collection and get ready to party like it's 2002. [...]

2026-08-23

xTool M2 review: This sleek laser cutter and engraver is an easy recommendation from me

For enthusiasts and pros, xTool's M2 laser cutter & engraver impresses with creative versatility with a CMYK inkjet, 3W infrared, and auto material detection. [...]

2026-08-23

How China's gray market sells Claude tokens at a fraction of the price

Anthropic's strict access controls against China, from geoblocking to selfie verification, are being systematically bypassed through a thriving network of so-called "transfer stations." Chinese developers can buy Claude tokens for as little as ten percent of the list price. Analyst Zilan Qian warns that the circumvention infrastructure weakens export controls and Anthropic's ow [...]

2026-08-23

I spent 20 minutes counting everything I hate about ChatGPT’s new voice — and accidentally discovered why it works

I hate ChatGPT’s ums, rights and awkward pauses. So why did I find myself talking to it more? [...]

2026-08-23

Memory shortage reportedly drives Nvidia AI server prices up about 15 percent

Nvidia servers with Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips are set to cost about 15 percent more due to an ongoing DRAM shortage from Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, Bloomberg reports. The price hikes hit cloud giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta, which are pouring billions into AI infrastructure while bankrolling the market power of the very supplier they're trying to break free from.<br [...]