September 2, 2026
Rare Apple discount: Get $100 off the 13-inch M4 iPad Air in Amazons Labor Day sale
SAVE $100: As of Sept. 2, the iPad Air 13-inch (M4, 256GB, WiFi) is on sale for $949 at Amazon. That's $100 off its full price of $1,049. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple iPad Air 13-inch M4
September 2, 2026
The Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is $200 off in Amazons Labor Day sale — buy for $899
SAVE $200: As of Sept. 2, the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar is on sale for $899 in Amazon's Labor Day sale. Compared to its full price of $1,099, you're saving $200. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos A
September 2, 2026
Labor Day deal alert: Save over $500 on the Anker Solix S2000 power station at Amazon
SAVE OVER $500: As of Sept. 2, the Anker Solix S2000 portable power station is on sale for $649.99 at Amazon. That's a $549.01 discount off its original list price of $1,199. Opens in a new window Credit: Anker
September 2, 2026
Belkins new kids headphones bring noise cancellation to little listeners — and theyre under $40
Belkin's new SoundForm Play ANC headphones for kids cost $39.99 and offer noise cancellation, safe-volume controls, 62-hour battery life, and a kid-friendly design.TL;DR: Belkin's new SoundForm Play ANC headphones are $39.99 at Amazon, with active noise cancellation, an optional 85dB volume limiter,
September 2, 2026
Where to buy the Garmin Fenix 9 and Fenix 9 Pro: New features, release date, and price
The new Garmin Fenix 9 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro are available for purchase at Garmin. Opens in a new window Credit: Garmin Garmin Fenix 9 $999.99 at GarminShop Now
September 2, 2026
What is Boox? Meet the trendy e-readers that BookTok loves.
What is a Boox tablet? Here's everything you need to know about the buzzy e-readers from Boox.Just as BookTok goes through phases with its favorite books, it channels the same attitude toward e-readers. While Kindles are undoubtedly the e-reader to reign supreme, plenty of competitors come in swingi
September 2, 2026
Labor Day Apple deals are live now: We found the best discounts on iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, and more
Labor Day Apple deals on iPads, iPhones, MacBooks, AirPods, and AirTags are live at Amazon and Best Buy. Here are our top picks. The best Apple Labor Day deals at a glance: Best iPad deal Apple iPad Air
September 2, 2026
A lifetime of 100TB cloud storage now costs less than $975, down from $9,900
Get a lifetime 100TB Internxt cloud storage plan with zero-knowledge encryption for $974.97, down from $9,900, for new users only.TL;DR Internxt’s 100TB encrypted cloud storage plan is on sale for $974.97 (reg. $9,900), down 90%, for new users only. Opens in a new
September 2, 2026
Kindle Scribes are heavily discounted on Amazon (but theres a catch)
Find the best Kindle Scribe deal at Amazon. Save 21% on the Like-New Kindle Scribe at Amazon.SAVE $75: As of Sept. 2, the like-new Kindle Scribe is on sale for $284.99 at Amazon. That's a 21% discount off the list price. Opens in a new window
September 2, 2026
T-Mobile is giving away the Motorola Razr for free — how to qualify
How to get the Motorola Razr for free. Get the new Motorola Razr and Motorola Razr+ for free with T-Mobile this week.TL;DR: The Motorola Razr and Motorola Razr+ are free right now with T-Mobile. To qualify for the Motorola Razr, simply activate a new line on an Experience More plan. Activate a new l
September 2, 2026
Wave of X password reset emails could be hiding a sneak phishing attack
X users are receiving password reset confirmation emails apparently triggered by hackers, which may be hiding a second attack.X users are reportedly receiving multiple password reset confirmation emails en masse, allegedly triggered by hackers attempting to access their accounts. While there have be
September 2, 2026
The Bluetti Elite 100 mini might be my new go-to portable power station for camping
As tech does, almost every new model builds improvements to the previous iteration. While that's not an absolute truth, Bluetti is out to make portable power stations have more capacity, weigh less, and come with greater usability than ever before. All of this while keeping prices affordable.As of t
September 2, 2026
This is your final chance to win an Apple Watch in our Big Guessing Game (updated)
Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' keynote is scheduled for Sept. 9. Guess what's coming and enter to win an Apple Watch.Updated on Sept. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET — The Mashable Big Guessing Game contest is now finished. We will be selecting winners after the Apple event next week. Good luck with the drawing! P
September 2, 2026
Florida takes sweeping action against license plate readers as cities drop Flock
Florida ordered Flock and other automated license plate readers removed from state highways as cities and states nationwide respond to privacy and police misuse concerns.The cameras are coming down in Florida. Partially. On Monday, the Florida Department of Transportation officially revoked permissi
September 2, 2026
MapQuest just found a route to No. 1 on the App Store
MapQuest surged to No. 1 after refusing to call Lake Ontario 'Lake America,' unlike Google Maps and Apple Maps.For anyone who remembers printing MapQuest directions before a road trip, the navigation service may feel like something that belongs in the glove compartment of internet history. Apparentl
September 1, 2026
OpenAI confirms Astra has reached critical cyber threshold, but will be available soon
OpenAI confirmed that its unreleased Astra model has reached a dangerous new milestone, even as it preps the model for public release.OpenAI confirmed on Tuesday that its unreleased Astra model has reached a dangerous new milestone, while simultaneously confirming that it was forging ahead with a pu
September 1, 2026
Sonos just debuted the Beam Ultra soundbar and Ace Ultra headphones — available for preorder now
On Sept. 1, 2026, Sonos debuted the Sonos Ace Ultra headphones, built with next-level ANC and the Beam Ultra soundbar, now with 7.1.2. Dolby Atmos.Sonos is back. After taking some time to recover from a rough app rollout in 2024, the audio brand made a comeback in April 2026 with the Sonos Play port
September 1, 2026
OpenAI Astra: All about the quantum math-solving model with critical hacking skills
Astra is an unreleased new OpenAI model, which has already solved 10 major math problems that stood open for decades.Do you understand quantum parallel repetition? What about quantum complexity, lattice cryptography, or extremal combinatorics?The new OpenAI model Astra knows all about them.On Aug. 1
September 1, 2026
Anthropic launches Fable 5.1 as AI security worries mount
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, touting safety gains as AI agent security incidents draw scrutinyAnthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and a more restricted sibling, Claude Mythos 5.1, this week, positioning the pair as its most capable models yet for coding and knowledge work. Not
September 1, 2026
What is NVIDIAs DLSS 5 and why is it so controversial?
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 launches Sept. 3, using AI to redraw game visuals in real-time. Here's why it's splitting gamers into two camps.If you've spent any time on gaming social media this week, you'll see a lot of comparison screenshots of video games. The most common ones you'll see are split-screen compa
September 1, 2026
Best Buys Labor Day 2026 Sale is live: Shop deals on Apple, headphones, laptops, and more
As of Sep. 1, shop the Best Buy Labor Day 2026 Sale to rack up on must-have electronics and more. The best Best Buy Labor Day deals at a glance Best Apple Deal 2025 Apple MacBook Air M5
September 1, 2026
Redditors say Anthropics expensive Claude plans offer far less usage than advertised
Frustrated Claude subscribers say the "Max 20x" plan doesn't come close to delivering 20 times the usage of the base tierA popular Reddit post in r/Anthropic titled "More Drama" has drawn significant attention this week, amplifying claims that Anthropic has been misleading customers about how much u
September 1, 2026
Sony expands its ULT line with 3 new tower speakers built for massive bass
On Sept. 1, Sony introduced three new additions to its ULT speaker line: The ULT Tower Max, ULT Tower 5, and ULT Tower 7.Sony first introduced its ULT line in 2024 as an answer for major bass lovers. We've included both ULT Field and ULT Tower speakers in our guides to the best Bluetooth speakers an
September 1, 2026
Apple reveals ‘shocking evidence’ in OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit
Apple claims it has evidence that a former employee stole trade secrets to benefit his new employer, OpenAI.Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI and two of its former employees over alleged stolen trade secrets is heating up.In a new filing, Apple says it has found "shocking evidence" and is asking the co