Acer’s answer to the MacBook Neo is a $699 laptop with Intel chips and 8GB of RAM
Acer is announcing a variety of laptops for Computex, including a Swift Air 14, Aspire 18 AI, Nitro 16 gaming laptop, and more.
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Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars
California’s new driverless vehicle regulations allow police to give AVs traffic tickets and require AV manufacturers to move their vehicles out of emergency zones.
Huawei beats Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide foldable
Huawei has launched its passport-style Pura X Max wide foldable in China, ahead of similar devices said to be coming from Apple and Samsung.
RGB is the next big thing in OLED gaming monitors
LG Display and Samsung Display have announced panels that line up their subpixels in vertical RGB stripes for better clarity.
Apple’s big updates for Intel-based Macs will end with Tahoe
Apple announced at WWDC that macOS Tahoe will be the last full update available for Intel-based Macs
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hits its lowest price since launch
Featuring bonus deals on the Remarkable Paper Pro Move, Insta360 X5, and The Mandalorian and Grogu on 4K Blu-Ray.
Sony’s new party speakers have more bass, more LEDs, and more connectivity
Sony is expanding its ULT Power Sound party speaker line with three new tower-style models featuring improved lighting and deeper bass.
GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company | TechCrunch
GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products.
GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill
A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for the week to protest a Senate-passed government funding bill the lower chamber is set to take up Tuesday. The hard-liners likely can’t block the funding bill itself, which is…
Arduboy’s creator is developing a new low-cost color screen handheld.
The simplicity of the Arduboy is one of the platform’s biggest appeals, but its creator, Kevin Bates, is developing a color screen follow-up in an attempt to “push the boundaries of the lowest cost open-source game system.” To help fund its development he’s now selling an early version of the CHGame Rev0 for just $39. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/arduboy1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/arduboy2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/arduboy3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Sonos introduces new headphones, soundbar, and software in its biggest announcement in years
After two years of turmoil, Sonos attempts a triumphant return.
Waymo kicks off public rides in Tampa, Denver, and San Diego.
The robotaxi company said today that it will start accepting its first public riders in three new cities. Customers will be invited to ride on a rolling basis before the service is opened up to everyone. The announcement marks Waymo’s first public rides in the new state of Colorado. And the company says it now has over 4,000 vehicles in its commercial fleet across 14 cities. Here are the service area maps for all three cities. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Denver.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/San-Diego.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Tampa.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars - Official Gameplay Trailer - IGN
Your only hope is each other. Watch the latest Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars trailer to see gameplay and what to expect from this upcoming mixed reality game. Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars will feature an entirely new, original chapter developed in collaboration with Andy Weir specifically for the game. Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars will be available on Meta Quest, PICO, and Android XR.Step into the role of Ryland Grace in an original chapter of the Hail Mary mission, experiencing humanity’s last hope firsthand as deep space grows increasingly uncertain around them. As this mixed-reality experience blends your own physical environment with the Hail Mary itself, you’ll diagnose problems, improvise solutions and push the limits of science and engineering to keep the mission alive.
Roku’s first OLED TVs undercut the midrange competition
Roku comes in cheaper than Sony, LG, or Samsung with an intriguing OLED option.
Get ready for a really busy month of smartphones
More than 20 smartphones are tipped to launch this month alone, starting with IFA, then the Apple event, and then loads more following Snapdragon Summit.
Poco’s F9 Ultra pairs an ultra-bright display with a glowing Bose subwoofer
The cheaper F9 Pro packs the same screen, but simpler stereo speakers.
JBL takes on Sonos with new multi-room Cove speakers
JBL is stepping into the world of connected whole-home audio, with its new Cove series speakers.