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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Google Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI

Google has a new suite of creative design tools for Workspace users called Google Pics, which aims to make editing and generating "professional-grade" AI images less cumbersome for businesses. Built around Gemini and the Nano Banana generative AI model, Google Pics is designed to give more granular control over prompt-based image making and manipulation, allowing […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription

After launching a budget-friendly flood sensor last month with impressive battery life, Shelly announced a new $49.99 security camera today that can be used without any additional subscription fees - although that's still an option if you want to expand its capabilities. The Shelly Camera will be available soon from the company's online store and […]

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Marketing & SEO Sep 01, 2026

How to Use AI to Dramatically Improve Your Quality

Want to improve AI output quality so your content, reports, and deliverables don't read like everyone else's? Wondering how to use AI personas and feedback loops to consistently produce better work? ​In this article, you'll discover how to build AI personas and feedback loops that improve the quality of your deliverables before anyone else sees […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Sonos introduces new headphones, soundbar, and software in its biggest announcement in years

At an event in New York City, Sonos announced two new audio products - the Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar and Sonos Ace Ultra headphones, details of which were found in an FCC filing in early August - and a major update to its audio operating system dubbed Sonos 27. It's the biggest single Sonos announcement […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Tim Cook’s legacy isn’t just phones, it’s politics

As much as any Apple product released during his time as CEO, Tim Cook's tenure will be remembered for its ruthlessly efficient tight-rope walk between an autocrat in China and a would-be autocrat in the US. During his 15 years as CEO, Cook steered Apple through relations with both Chinese President Xi Jinping and US […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

John Ternus takes over as Apple’s new CEO

The multitrillion-dollar home of the iPhone, Mac, and so many other tech gadgets has a new leaader, as Tim Cook has been replaced as CEO as of September 1st by former hardware boss John Ternus. How will we look back on Cook’s legacy, and what will Apple look like under the leadership of Ternus and […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Florida blocks Flock cams on state highways

Florida is banning Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers across state highways, as reported earlier by NBC News and local news outlet WUSF. In a memo on Monday, Florida's Department of Transportation says it's revoking permits for all license plate readers, adding that they must be removed from state highways within 30 days. […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Get ready for a really busy month of smartphones

We're not even half a day into September, and two new smartphones have already launched: the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra. We're expecting more this week, as the IFA trade show kicks off in Berlin, before we get new iPhones a week after that. And that's only the beginning of what promises to be […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Nvidia’s controversial DLSS 5 arrives September 3rd and requires serious GPU horsepower

Nvidia is officially launching DLSS 5 this week, following a divisive announcement in March where we likened the AI upscaling tech to a "real-time generative AI filter for video games" and "motion smoothing for video games, but worse." DLSS 5 will officially be available on RTX 50-series desktop and laptop GPUs and through GeForce Now […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Nvidia’s DLSS 5, explained

Nvidia knows that DLSS 5 left a bad first impression. In March, many gamers took one look at Resident Evil Requiem protagonist Grace Ashcroft's DLSS 5-ified face and declared it AI slop. So this week, the company's re-introducing its controversial "neural rendering" with firm messaging about how it "preserves artistic intent," "respects the rendered frame," […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Roku’s first OLED TVs undercut the midrange competition

Just a few weeks ago the only midrange OLED options available were from LG and Samsung. But after Sony officially announced the Bravia 6 last week, Roku has now launched its first-ever OLED TV - the Roku Pro Series - which will be followed by the step-up Pro Series LX next month. The Roku Pro […]

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Tech Sep 01, 2026

Mozilla launches ad blocking for Firefox on iOS

Mozilla is officially launching ad blocking for Firefox on iOS today, after testing the feature over the past few weeks. The new built-in option will block most third-party ads and trackers before they load on an iPhone, reducing bandwidth use and decluttering mobile websites. Mozilla is using Apple's WebKit Content Blocker technology and the EasyList […]

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