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• AOL opens some premium content (arstechnica.com)
  In a change of its long-time strategy, AOL will make available some of its …
• Apple just got FDA clearance for Hypertension Detection - does your watch support it? (zdnet.com)
  Hypertension Detection will roll out with WatchOS 26.
• Microsoft pushing security (still), making car analogies (arstechnica.com)
  No doubt about it, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is focusing on security, but …
• The IT job market keeps shrinking, but not for everyone - or everywhere (zdnet.com)
  Along with AI, data, and cybersecurity skills, IT pros need to elevate their roles, resumes, and resilience.
• Meta wears Prada? Why its next-gen AR glasses might out-style the Ray-Bans (zdnet.com)
  Reports point to Meta launching two new pairs of smart glasses at its Connect event next week. And there may be another unexpected wearable…
• Intrigued by Live Translation? You may not have to buy new AirPods to access it (zdnet.com)
  With the upcoming iOS update, the latest live translation feature is accessible on more AirPods than you'd think.
• Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated (theverge.com)
  This week in Optimizer, we explore how variable smart scales can be — and why accuracy in ths context isn’t the most important thing.
• Et Cetera: the IRS approacheth! No supper for you! (arstechnica.com)
  Round up the wagons full of radio codecs, personal rockets, new ATI drivers...
• These budget open-ear headphones just got cheaper, plus get a free Anker charger - here's how (zdnet.com)
  Soundcore's V40i open-ear headphones are on sale for $20 off, plus they come with a free Anker Nano USB-C charging block until October 5.
• Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day (theverge.com)
  Fitbit’s Charge 6 is $89.95 ($70 off) and Fitbit’s Ace LTE is $49.59 ($130 off) for Amazon Prime Day. Both offer useful health features and…
• Your Gmail just got a useful new tool for tracking online purchases (zdnet.com)
  The purchases tab will house shipping updates, order receipts, and more.
• Hollywood's objections to digital content may have far-reaching consequences (arstechnica.com)
  Another, however, is to extend power and reach into your life in a way that …
• Big Brother's Stop Lights turn red on speeders (arstechnica.com)
  While stoplights have long since relied on sensors for turning green at …
• How to install iPadOS 26 right now (and which iPad models support it) (zdnet.com)
  Your iPad is set to receive several new features with iPadOS 26, including Liquid Glass and multiple windows. Here's how to try the public…
• I'm not swapping my Apple Watch for the AirPods Pro 3's heart rate tracking - here's why (zdnet.com)
  With its new heart rate monitor, can the AirPods Pro 3 replace an Apple Watch for health-conscious users? Maybe for some, but not for me.
• 5 new AI-powered features that flew under the radar at Apple's launch event (zdnet.com)
  While Apple Intelligence updates weren't the focus of the event, Apple still had new AI tricks up its sleeve.
• Hard drive may remain in Xbox 2 after all (arstechnica.com)
  A recent patent granted to Microsoft may mean that their next-generation Xbox …
• Stability's new AI audio tool creates custom sound for brands - how it works (zdnet.com)
  The new model can generate three-minute-long tracks almost instantly. Here's what it'll cost you.
• Metroid, the Movie coming in 2006 (arstechnica.com)
  The Hollywood Reporter is, you guessed it, reporting that John Woo has …
• 5 Meta Ray-Ban upgrades that have me truly hyped for September 17 (zdnet.com)
  Meta and Ray-Ban are ramping up production to meet growing demand for the latest version of their AI smart glasses.
• Microsoft gives Windows 10 its penultimate update - but saves the best for Windows 11 (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday serves up lots of fixes and patches for both versions of Windows but doles out the coolest features to…
• Intel gives low-power laptop CPUs more love (arstechnica.com)
  Intel today released low-power Pentium M and Celeron M CPUs. The 1.1GHz …
• You can still buy Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses for $76 off - here are the deals (zdnet.com)
  Meta's Refurbished AI Glasses store is a hidden gem - offering like-new devices in original packaging at a lower price. Here's what to know.
• Flash memory market heating up (arstechnica.com)
  Flash memory is found in a variety of electronic devices including portable …
• A wireless heart rate monitor powered by Raspberry Pi and Wi-Fi - how it works (zdnet.com)
  Could Wi-Fi and a Raspberry Pi one day replace your heart monitoring wearables? These researchers say yes.
• SCO dealt another setback while IBM goes for the jugular (arstechnica.com)
  SCO suffered a defeat in a Delaware court as a judge denied their motion to …
• After coding catastrophe, Replit says its new AI agent checks its own work - here's how to try it (zdnet.com)
  Despite its recent code deletion disaster, the company is all in on its newest agent.
• A second Moore's Law? Try my meta-law, instead (arstechnica.com)
  There's a Wired article making the rounds which tries to make the case for a …
• The iPhone 17 lineup arrived with higher price tags (zdnet.com)
  Apple fans braced for big tariff-induced price hikes. Here's what they got instead.
• OpenAI's fix for hallucinations is simpler than you think (zdnet.com)
  A new research paper details why models make stuff up - and how to fix it across the industry.
• When keeping it Real goes wrong (arstechnica.com)
  Battered by years of complaints and some high-profile defections (i.e., NPR's …
• Happy (almost) birthday, Cartoon Network. (theverge.com)
  The channel turns 35 next year, and to go along with it we’re getting both a five-part documentary series on the Cartoon Network’s history…
• 4 ways machines will automate your business - and it's no hype, says Gartner (zdnet.com)
  Gartner's annual Hype Cycle report says more business decisions and transactions will be handled by machines in the coming years.
• My new favorite note-taking app for MacOS and Linux checks this crucial box - and it's free (zdnet.com)
  I've used a lot of note-taking apps over the years, but Trilium has reset the bar for what I expect in such tools.
• NEC develops a radical quick charge battery (arstechnica.com)
  NEC's organic radical cathode technology has lead to the development of a …
• AMD and Intel 64-bit x86 chips close, but not fully compatible (arstechnica.com)
  According to a study published by In-Stat's "Microprocessor Report," AMD and …
• Your Android phone just got 3 useful features for free - including an audio upgrade (zdnet.com)
  Google's September Android update adds a refreshed Emoji Kitchen, an improved Quick Share, and several other useful upgrades.
• Nomad's latest Apple Watch band is bright enough to stop traffic - and it's my new favorite (zdnet.com)
  The new Tempo Band resembles the older Slim Sport Band - only brighter and better.
• That new Claude feature 'may put your data at risk,' Anthropic admits (zdnet.com)
  Claude AI can now create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and other files. But Anthropic warns that hackers can also use that feature to s…
• Microsoft opens up code under Common Public License (arstechnica.com)
  Is Microsoft going open source? No, but they have released product code to the …
• BT gets into DRM (arstechnica.com)
  UK telco BT (formerly British Telecom) is getting into the DRM field. Will …
• The two tech brands with the most satisfied customers might surprise you (zdnet.com)
  Looking for a new TV, laptop, or even vacuum cleaner? The American Customer Satisfaction Index can help.
• It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike (theverge.com)
  Two versions of the single-board microcomputer will be $15 to $20 more expensive starting next month.
• DSL's stealthy price increase plays tricks on subscribers (arstechnica.com)
  DSL companies are adding new itemized fees to their service in order to pay …
• Microsoft taps Anthropic for AI in Word and Excel, signaling distance from OpenAI (zdnet.com)
  Once in a codependent relationship, Microsoft and OpenAI have decided it's probably best if they both start seeing other companies.
• I swapped my favorite Linux desktop for System76's COSMIC alpha - and I have zero regrets (zdnet.com)
  I did the unthinkable and installed an alpha release as my Linux daily driver. Here's how it's going.
• Microsoft said these 400 readers couldn't upgrade to Windows 11. They did it anyway (zdnet.com)
  Microsoft wanted to pull the plug on these old PCs. Our readers upgraded to Windows 11 anyway.
• Blaster worm not responsible for NE blackout (arstechnica.com)
  When the Northeast had a massive power outage lasting 16+ hours, there was …
• Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long (theverge.com)
  Both the Xreal 1S and Xreal One Pro are at least $50 off their typical price for Amazon Prime Members.
• Should the U.S. dump existing telecom laws? (arstechnica.com)
  Patchwork legislation is being used to address deficiencies in the 1996 …