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President Trump’s pledge to distribute $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterms is drawing backlash from Republicans and Democrats as the president’s allies are forced to explain and defend the proposition. Fiscal hawks, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), openly questioned how the government would be able to afford to pay 270 million…
Elon Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro sent a legal threat to Alex Gibney and the production company behind the new Musk documentary, which so far is receiving strong reviews. We know very well by now that Musk’s “free speech” persona is just a cheap costume. The letter, described by THR, looks plainly like an intimidation device. At least Gibney doesn’t seem intimidated. [Link: Alex Gibney Team Jabs “Free Speech Absolutist” Elon Musk Over Documentary Legal Threat | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elon-musk-alex-gibney-documentary-legal-threat-1236696337/ | The Hollywood Reporter]
The tunneling venture announced it raised $3 billion in a Series D funding round led by the United Arab Emirates that values the company at $23 billion. Last year, the Boring Company signed a preliminary agreement to dig the Dubai Loop, a 4-mile (6.4km) tunnel that includes four stations linking the Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai Mall. With this new financing, the company plans on developing over 150km (93 miles) of tunnels throughout Dubai. [Link: The Boring Company Series D Funding Round Announcement — The Boring Company | https://www.boringcompany.com/series-d | The Boring Company]
The XPS 13 now costs $699 for a base configuration with just 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. That price used to get you a configuration with 512GB of storage, but Dell’s now charging $799 for that one. It matches the pricing for Apple’s MacBook Neo, which also got a price hike earlier this year. [Link: Dell raises budget XPS 13 laptop price amid RAM crisis | https://mashable.com/tech/dell-xps-13-price-hike-memory-crisis | Mashable]
Apple debuted the Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 at its Surprise and Shine iPhone event. You can preorder them now.
Android foldables have done most of this before, but rarely looked so good doing it.
Tech News News: The best time to buy a new iPhone was yesterday. That's been the going wisdom for years, and today it's just a statement of fact. Apple's first foldab.
How does Apple’s first folding phone stack up against the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8? Let’s dig into specs.
Actor-singer-turned politician Manoj Tiwari's daughter Rhiti Tiwari, who recently entered Bigg Boss 20 as a contestant, opened up about the pressure o.
You’ll now have to be more careful when choosing a battery for your iPhone. BMX’s new SolidSafe Duo is one of the first that’s sized to fit Apple’s wider iPhone Duo. At $79.99 the SolidSafe Duo is expensive for a 5,000mAh battery even with wireless charging capabilities, but it uses safer semi-solid-state cell tech, and you get a big status screen. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/bmx1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/bmx2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Charging your phone wirelessly can get mighty toasty. ESR’s new CryoBoost 25W charging pad has a clever solution: a fan built right into the charging puck. The company says the design allows it to charge an iPhone 17 Pro halfway up to 28 percent faster than the official Apple MagSafe 25W charger. Maybe I’m no fun, but once you’re plugging a cable in to run a fan while you charge your phone why not… just use wired charging? Anyway, it’s kinda cool, I guess. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Cyclone-25W-Magnetic-Charging-Pad-with-CryoBoost-Silver-1-Set-ESR-242577072.webp?quality=90&strip=all]
Snapchat Plans formalizes event planing already being done inside group chat for birthdays, study sessions, and hangouts.
The iOS 27 Release Candidate became available yesterday and includes new code that seems to indicate you’ll soon be able to redeem physical Apple gift cards by tapping them on the back of your iPhone, according to MacRumors. An added security chip, presumably NFC, will also help reduce scams by making it easier to tell if a card has been cancelled or already spent. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/giftcard.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Tech News News: Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone. The new Pro models bring upgrades in perfo.
We called Nothing’s first pair of over-the-ear headphones “head-turning,” thanks to an aesthetic that reminds you that Bluetooth headphones are computers these days. Now, Nothing is reportedly preparing to launch a new pro model, according to Dealabs. The new headphones are rumored to include a new triple driver architecture, 10-microphone adaptive ANC, and up to 60 hours of battery life. Dealabs claims the Nothing Headphone 1 Pro will launch on September 29th, priced at $399. [Link: Headphone (1) Pro : Here's the price and expected features of the brand's upcoming headphones | https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/headphone-1-pro-voici-le-prix-et-les-caracteristiques-attendus-du-futur-casque-de-la-marque-61695 | Dealabs Magazine]
Tech News News: Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo – its first foldable smartphone – at its Surprise and Shine event. Fans also ex.
The 2023 Android tablet has seemingly been discontinued. Its online Google Store page is gone, and there’s no longer even a “Tablet” section in the menu. The Pixel Tablet was most notable for the included dock, which turned it into a smart home hub, but never received a follow-up. [Link: Pixel Tablet Discontinued: Google Store Removes Product Page | https://jetstream.blog/en/google-store-pixel-tablet-discontinued/ | Jetstream]
The Razr maker didn’t want to feel left out by Apple’s iPhone Duo, the latest in a wave of passport-shaped foldables. This clip of its flip phones and foldables, including this year’s Razr Fold, ends with a shorter, wider phone, shown briefly and only in silhouette. Motorola calls it “our next move.” [Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdE2eO2jdpd/]
