qz

2026-08-20

Avoid these 5 popular baby products according to Consumer Reports

Some popular baby products carry risks not obvious on the label. Consumer Reports outlines five items its experts recommend skipping [...]

Destination

2026-08-20

Kinda chic is everywhere. Heres what it means.

The 'kinda chic' trend has taken over TikTok and Instagram. Here’s what it means and why users are already tired of it. [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-20

Octopus Charge puts 210,000 US chargers in one app, without Tesla, Ionna or Electrify America

Octopus Energy has launched Octopus Charge in the US, Canada and Mexico, aggregating more than 210,000 chargers from over 20 networks with no markup on energy prices. Its European equivalent covers 1.5 million chargers across more than 40 countries. A British energy company has put more than 210,000 North American chargers behind a single login. […]<br /> This story continues at The Next W [...]

thenextweb

2026-08-20

Cinemas, schools and ICE are all banning Meta smart glasses

Cinemas became the latest institution to move against Meta smart glasses on Thursday. The UK Cinema Association said many operators are introducing policies to restrict camera-enabled eyewear. It gave two reasons: film piracy, and customer privacy. Taken alone, that is a trade body managing a risk. Taken with the past fortnight, it is something else. […]<br /> This story continues at The N [...]

Destination

2026-08-20

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is the best folding Pixel yet — but it doesn't beat Samsung's best

Google's latest foldable is an impressive device with key refinements over its predecessor, but it doesn't do enough to match Samsung's best. [...]

Destination

2026-08-20

The KYY K3 portable monitor is 'cheap but remarkably cheerful' — now our favorite budget display drops to under $60

For the price, we found this lightweight display with magnetic smart cover 'does everything a basic 1080p portable monitor should do.' [...]

zdnet

2026-08-20

The LG C6 OLED TV is one of the most impressive TVs I've tested year - and it's on sale

The LG C6 OLED is one of my favorite TVs of 2026, with excellent color accuracy and picture quality - especially for this deal with free wall mounting and a free $200 gift card. [...]

zdnet

2026-08-20

Google will let you tailor your Discover feed using natural language now

If you're not happy with the algorithm on your Discover page, you can now tell Google what you want in your own words. [...]

qz

2026-08-20

10 ways summer spending quietly wrecks a yearly budget

These common summer budget mistakes chip away at savings before the season ends, from camp costs and travel fees to impulse buys and rising utility bills [...]