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Meta Teen Safety Settlement Reshapes Instagram and Facebook

Meta accepts sweeping new restrictions on teen Instagram and Facebook use after a major settlement with state attorneys general. Xbox, Ring, and OpenAI also made news this week with new features and safety concerns.

By Avery Cole | August 27, 2026

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Volvo Cars to Warn Each Other About Road Hazards

Volvo's new hazard alert system lets its electric vehicles warn each other about animals and cyclists ahead. Plus, Apple's September iPhone event, SoundCloud's direct sales, Elden Ring on Switch 2, and an Oura Ring lawsuit round out today's tech news.

By Devon Blackwell | August 26, 2026

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Five Motors, Real Compromises: Greenworks MaximusZ Review

Greenworks' five-motor MaximusZ riding mower promises serious traction and speed, but daily use reveals real trade-offs. This review weighs its terrain-handling strengths against price and practicality, alongside a look at this week's biggest phone launches.

By Sofia Ramirez | August 25, 2026

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New M6 Chips Lead This Week’s Stack Decisions: Mac Studio Preorder

Apple opens preorders for its refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio, while developers weigh new guidance on reverse proxies, industrial protocol security, and Stellar tokenization tooling.

By Maya Patel | August 25, 2026

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Android Motion Assist Signals a Bigger Platform Play

Google's new Android Motion Assist feature fights motion sickness with subtle moving dots, echoing Apple's playbook. Plus, quick takes on OpenAI's subpoena, Netflix's app strategy, and more.

By Priya Kapoor | August 25, 2026

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AirTags Four-Pack Deal Drops to Its Lowest Price Yet

Apple's second-gen AirTags four-pack drops to $79, its lowest price yet, while robotaxi pushback, ESPN price hikes, and a Witcher 4 release window round out the week's tech news.

By Julian Park | August 24, 2026

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Raspberry Pi Cyberdeck Tutorial Turns Thrift Finds Into PCs

Raspberry Pi finally released an official cyberdeck tutorial, validating a viral DIY trend built from thrifted parts. The move arrives alongside a busy week in photography, from Moment's iPhone lenses to Insta360's FCC opening against DJI.

By Marcus Chen | August 24, 2026

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Amazon Hikes Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV Prices Up to 60%

Amazon raised prices on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero devices by up to 60 percent. Rising memory and storage costs are behind the sudden hike.

By Jonah Reed | August 22, 2026

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What Owners Should Do Now: Tesla Solar Roof Discontinued

Tesla has quietly ended new orders for its tile-style Solar Roof panels, shifting installers to conventional solar. This brief also covers a Best Buy gift card deal, Pixel 11's digicam-inspired camera, Walmart's new tap-to-pay support, and Blue Eye Samurai's season two date.

By Owen Mercer | August 21, 2026

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Meta Glasses Surveillance Fears Grow as Zuckerberg Buys Castle

A Target worker's account of being recorded by smart glasses puts new pressure on Meta, even as its CEO closes on an Irish castle. Plus updates on OpenAI's leadership, a bricked Framework laptop update, and a DJI camera app workaround.

By Noor Hassan | August 20, 2026

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