Walmart Apple Pay rollout: when it launches in your state
Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch plan with all that information… Walmart’s Apple Pay launch schedule In today’s announcement, Walmart said that Apple […]
Meta Patent Describes AI Glasses That Recognize People and Create Automatic Video Highlights
Meta has filed a US patent application describing AI glasses that could recognize people, analyze their expressions and actions, and create personalized video highlights from social events. The application (US 2026/0238876 A1), filed in February and published last week, is titled “Smart Cameras with Assistant Systems.” It’s still being reviewed, so the company might not […]
RTX 5090 Defeated by 6K Resolution, Even on DLSS Performance Mode
Samsung’s new Odyssey 6K resolution, 330Hz gaming monitor is doing the rounds for reviews, and by all measures, it’s a stunning display. The only problem is, no graphics card on the planet can run it at that resolution without a major drop in frame rate. Even the venerable RTX 5090 falls to its knees trying […]
M6 MacBook Pro rumors: Faster chip in a familiar form factor
There’s more coming than just an OLED MacBook Pro in the fall. Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro is expected to get a big speed boost with the M6 chip. Here’s what the rumor mill has to say. While Apple plans to overhaul its MacBook Pro line with OLED panels and touchscreen support, we’ll still see one […]
A new Gemini for Home update is rolling out, but users are slamming Google for not fixing ‘missing and broken features’ despite the voice upgrades
Google is rolling out a new Gemini for Home update to fix voice commands for Spotify The company is also fixing message broadcasting and smart light controls Despite the upgrades, users are criticizing Google for not fixing the issues they’ve been experiencing for a while The transition to Gemini has been rough — even Google […]
AI Slop Found in Over a Third of New Web Pages
A new study by the Pew Research Center estimates that over a third of sampled English webpages published after ChatGPT’s November 2022 launch contain signs of AI-generated material or substantial AI editing. Researchers took 490,000 English web pages from snapshots taken between January 2021 and July 2026. In July 2026, roughly one in every ten […]
5 DeWalt Tools Smart Homeowners Should Have On Hand
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. DeWalt is an interesting brand because it’s relied upon by tradespeople but also a popular brand with non-professionals. One reason may be that it covers a wide range of disciplines, including everything from automotive and plumbing tools to simple […]
Xfinity Routers Can Now Detect Movement at Home—No Camera Necessary
Xfinity has launched WiFi Motion, an opt-in tool that lets compatible home routers detect activity inside a residence without using cameras, microphones, video, or other mainstream security sensors. WiFi Motion detects changes in WiFi signals between a gateway, extenders, and connected devices. When a person, pet, or object crosses that path, the system can log […]
August 21, 2026 – AirPods with cameras, more
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One in five enterprises can’t stop a runaway AI agent’s spending in real time
Enterprise AI teams have stopped betting on a single orchestration platform. The median enterprise now runs three at once — not by accident, but because none of them fully trusts a single vendor to run the show, according to VB Pulse data. This is not just to avoid vendor lock-in and retain flexibility (although that’s […]