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Sonos is preparing to launch a new pair of wireless headphones called the Sonos Ace Ultra, and this time the company appears to be taking a much more serious swing at AI. The headphones were revealed through an FCC filing, first reported by Lowpass, with much of the filing redacted. The documents nevertheless confirm the Ace Ultra name and indicate that the headphones could be offered in up to five colours, a notable change from the original Ace, which launched in 2024 only in black and white. The timing also lines up with Sonos’ plans for a September product launch.…

Finding a mobile plan used to be simple. Today, it’s easy to be drawn in by a low advertised monthly price, only to discover additional costs once it’s time to check out. Activation fees, taxes, device payments, and fluctuating monthly bills can quickly turn what looked like a bargain into a much more expensive commitment. That shift in consumer expectations has changed how people shop for wireless services. Instead of chasing the lowest number on a billboard, more customers are looking for something equally important: transparency. They want to know exactly what they’ll pay each month, what they’re getting in…

Perhaps all those hours spent playing Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, or StarCraft II could finally prove useful outside your gaming setup. The U.S. Department of Transportation has been recruiting gamers to become air traffic controllers, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the unusual approach is already helping the Federal Aviation Administration make progress toward its hiring target. The FAA says its gamer recruitment push is working The campaign kicked off in April, targeting young gamers who may already have some of the skills required to become successful air traffic controllers. At the time, Duffy said the gaming focus offered a way…

Remember when everyone said some things are better left analog? Well, digital dashboards are now making a pretty convincing case. According to NHTSA documents, Toyota is recalling 508,354 Camry Hybrids in the US after discovering that the digital instrument cluster can go blank and hide critical information. The issue affects certain 2025 and 2026 Camry models, although the fix is thankfully less dramatic: Toyota says a software update should sort it out. It’s more than just a blank screen The problem affects Camrys equipped with a 7-inch digital combination meter. Under certain conditions, the display may remain blank when the…

During a regular workday, I text the same handful of people across three or four different apps. It’s mostly Teams or Slack for work, WhatsApp for sharing locations or personal stuff, and Instagram for Reels (mostly memes). On lighter days, it’s manageable, but when things get busy, keeping track of different conversations has genuinely thrown me off more than once. Beeper just shipped an update that solves that mess. The universal chat app can now compile conversations with the same person from different apps into a single chatbot. While this isn’t the only update that the platform has announced, it’s…

SpaceXAI and Cursor just released Grok Bot. It’s built around AI agents called Bots or “teammates,” if you will.  Designed to complete real work and only check in with you when something is in the final phase and needs your approval, Grok Bot is currently available in beta on Mac, iOS, Windows, and Linux. An Android version, as well as an enterprise version, are coming soon. Introducing Grok Bot, now in early beta.Bots are AI teammates that do real work for you. They sign in to your tools, use them just like you do, and come back with finished work.…

Bumble is changing one of the rules that has defined the dating app since its launch: either person in a match can now send the first message. The change is rolling out globally from today, giving men and women more flexibility over how a conversation begins. Bumble is also extending the time available to respond from 24 hours to 72 hours, which should make it less likely that a promising match disappears simply because someone was busy for a day. It is a notable shift for an app built around the idea that women should make the first move. Bumble…

MelGeek MADE84 Ultra V2 review MSRP $219.00 “Built for enthusiasts, rewarding for gamers, and polished enough to replace my everyday keyboard.” Pros Solid aluminum construction Smooth and responsive magnetic switches Excellent for long typing sessions Rapid Trigger is genuinely useful for competitive games Huge amount of RGB customization Hive works through a browser Compact 75% layout saves desk space Cons Very heavy Transparent key legends can be difficult to read Pretty expensive Wired-only operation May require a wrist rest for longer sessions Mechanical keyboards are one of those rabbit holes I’ve always been happy to fall into. I spend most…

Piece of You celebrates Emirati Women’s Day with a curated edit of pieces honouring individuality and heritage Dubai, UAE, August 2026 – Piece of You, the personalised fine jewellery brand founded by Emirati entrepreneur Amreen Iqbal, is marking Emirati Women’s Day on 28 August with a curated edit that goes beyond a product moment, telling the story of the Emirati woman through the pieces she chooses to carry with her. Four pieces anchor the edit this year. The UAE Heritage Full Diamond Necklaceis inspired by national pride and designed for everyday wear, bringing heritage into daily life and showing that…

I’ve caught myself scrolling past an artist photo on Spotify assuming there was an actual human behind it, only to later find out I was wrong. That has been happening a lot lately. That guessing game is about to end.  Spotify is rolling out a new “AI Persona” badge, which is designed to flag artist profiles built around AI-generated identities (anything from the name, face, bio, and visual image) rather than real people. The label will go live across the app starting in mid-September. So how exactly will this badge work? Starting today, artists can voluntarily flag their profile with…