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  • Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade
    by Emma Roth on August 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Amazon Ember smart TV, or other TV with Alexa Plus built in, including those from Panasonic and Hisense, will get access to the more conversational

  • This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem
    by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy on August 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    Robot vacuums are great at keeping your floors clean, but there are a few areas they fall down on the job – stairs being one. Another is chairs and stools. You know the scenario: You have a row of stools at a kitchen table, or chairs tucked under a dining table, and the robovac just

  • Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie
    by Jess Weatherbed on August 19, 2026 at 12:32 pm

    Jason Statham’s upcoming film Mutiny is set to hit theaters on August 21st, but for at least an hour today it was available to stream in full on the US version of Amazon Prime Video. My colleague Dominic Preston was able to verify that all 1 hour and 35 minutes of the movie was available

  • The women’s soccer league trying to fix fantasy sports
    by Dominic Preston on August 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Most fantasy sports leagues suffer the same problem: retention. Leagues play out over monthslong seasons, require regular attention, and can punish players severely for missing even a single week. I’ve started Fantasy Premier League (FPL) multiple times, but never finished a season. That’s a problem for any fantasy league, but especially so for a new

  • Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not compute
    by Elizabeth Lopatto on August 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    April – 1805 Napoleon is master of Europe Only the British fleet stands before him Compute is now an asset class I see it is once again time to talk financial innovation. Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR are all working with Nvidia to put together $500 billion in financing to turn compute

  • Amazon’s drones will soon deliver to nearly 500 US cities and towns
    by Jess Weatherbed on August 19, 2026 at 11:53 am

    Amazon says its drone delivery service will reach “nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States” by the end of this year, increasing its coverage by six times compared to the current footprint. Prime Air deliveries will soon be launched in the Chicago, Illinois; Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; and Boise, Idaho

  • The everyday tech I use to track my corgi
    by Hayden Field on August 19, 2026 at 11:30 am

    The Apple AirTag may be a jack-of-all-trades – people use it for keeping track of keys, suitcases, backpacks, purses – but I think the most logical use case for it, by far, is keeping track of your pet. I attach it to my corgi Jelly’s collar via a matching silicone holder. Have I ever once

  • Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades
    by Jess Weatherbed on August 19, 2026 at 10:14 am

    Framework has refreshed its 12-inch convertible laptop, introducing Intel’s latest Core Series 3 processors, expanded hardware customizations, and a pre-built Linux option. The cheapest pre-built base configuration for the Framework Laptop 12 now starts at $699 – $100 less than the previous version when it launched last year. Preorders are open now, with the first

  • SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off
    by Brad Bourque on August 18, 2026 at 8:01 pm

    While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative that can connect to a bunch of platforms is available at Woot. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P in cyan is on sale for $59.99, a 45 percent discount from their usual $109.99 price. This

  • Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
    by Emma Roth on August 18, 2026 at 7:48 pm

    Robin Williams’ children are taking over their father’s Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor’s Instagram profile to be a “safe, trusted place where the