2026-08-29

What is HDMI passthrough on soundbars, and do you really need it for your TV setup?

A simple guide to HDMI passthrough, including how it works, when you need it and what to look for when you're buying a new soundbar. [...]

2026-08-29

Apple's late arrival to the folding market puts huge pressure on the iPhone Ultra to finally level up the category — but is that even possible?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the closest thing we have right now to an iPhone Ultra, and it reminds me why it's so hard for foldables to turn into a breakout smartphone category. [...]

2026-08-29

The 10 best SUVs for towing in 2026, ranked

From a three-row Chevy Suburban towing 8,300 pounds to a Rivian R1S hauling nearly as much on electric power, the best SUVs for towing in 2026 [...]

2026-08-29

The 10 best destinations in the world to see fall foliage, ranked

From the Adirondacks' fiery maples to Burgundy's storied vineyards and a Chilean volcanic park where autumn arrives in April [...]

2026-08-29

5 things that are off limits in someone else’s house

From the thermostat to the medicine cabinet, these common household items and spaces are best left alone when you’re visiting someone else [...]

2026-08-29

Psilocybin Might Make Your Brain Live in the Moment

Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more connected to the world around us. [...]

2026-08-29

Anthropic wants to do for physical hardware what its Model Context Protocol did for software

Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard (MHS) gives AI agents a unified interface to physical devices like robotic arms and lab instruments. In early tests, integration time dropped from weeks to hours. But Claude sometimes failed to grasp physical cause and effect, so human oversight remains essential for now.<br /> The article Anthropic wants to do for physical hardware what its Model Con [...]

2026-08-29

How to Run a Chatbot on Your Own Computer

Installing a large language model on your personal computer gives you a handy digital assistant that won’t compromise your data privacy. [...]

2026-08-29

This graphite-free battery could break China’s grip on the EV supply chain

Pure Lithium says a laboratory cell with no graphite anode completed 9,315 charge and discharge cycles with almost no capacity loss, a result no third party has validated. The EU wants to process 40% of its own strategic raw materials by 2030 and cap any single country at 65%, while China processes more than 90% […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]