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How Sonos rebooted itself

Sonos CEO Tom Conrad discusses the company's recovery from a disastrous 2024 app redesign and its transition into a software platform with the new Sonos 27 launch.

6 days ago58 min read

SwitchBot’s retrofit door lock offers 19 ways to unlock it

SwitchBot's new Lock Ultra Max, a retrofit smart lock designed for European homes, offers up to 19 ways to unlock doors, including fingerprint, facial recognition, and NFC.

Hohem’s tiny steadycam has a removable action cam

Hohem's new Eyepic steadycam features a detachable, waterproof action camera module that captures stabilized 4K video and can be worn for dynamic, hands-free footage.

Xiaomi 18 Fold officially revealed with wide design like Galaxy Z Fold 8, launches next week

Xiaomi officially revealed its 18 Fold device at IFA 2026, showcasing a wide foldable design similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with a launch scheduled for next week.

6 days ago2 min read

Ars Technica

Nvidia buys Hugging Face, the GitHub of AI, for $13 billion

Nvidia is acquiring Hugging Face, an open AI model platform, for $13 billion to accelerate the spread of open models and gain greater control over the AI industry.

6 days ago4 min read

Wired

Meta Pushes Its New AI Agent on Employees—but Eases Off on Tokenmaxxing

Meta is ending its policy of evaluating employee performance based on AI tool usage, while simultaneously encouraging staff to experiment with Hatch, its new agentic AI tool.

6 days ago4 min read

Google’s next Pixel Fold reportedly adopting the same crease-less display as Apple

Google's next Pixel Fold will reportedly adopt the same crease-less dual ultra-thin glass display technology as Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, according to a new report.

MapQuest is back, at the top of the charts, and rushing to add Android Auto support

MapQuest has unexpectedly risen to the top of app store charts, experiencing a 50-fold increase in usage, and is now rushing to add Android Auto support.

The Builders Stage brings practical strategies for scaling startups to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will offer practical strategies for startup founders on scaling companies, covering topics like fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, and navigating AI competition.

6 days ago10 min read

Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London

Uber launched London's first commercial robotaxi service, utilizing Wayve's AI-driven autonomous technology, which operates without lidar or geofencing, initially with human safety drivers.

6 days ago5 min read

Pixel Now Playing update brings interface tweaks

A new Pixel Now Playing update introduces interface tweaks, including a bottom sheet for identified songs, replacing the floating menu for improved one-handed navigation.

6 days ago2 min read

Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say

Palo Alto Networks acquired Console, an AI-powered IT help desk automation startup, for $500 million in cash and stock, integrating its agentic functionality into the Cortex platform.

Launch HN: RonanRX (YC S26) – Personalized Peptides and GLP-1s

RonanRx is developing a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company that combines software for prescribing, telehealth, compounding, manufacturing, and delivery, initially focusing on personalized GLP-1s and peptides.

6 days ago15 min read

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Book 6 starts at $799 with 8GB of RAM

Samsung's new Galaxy Book 6 laptop, starting at $799, offers a more affordable mid-tier option with an LCD display, Intel Core 3 or 5 processor, and 8GB of RAM.

2 Sept3 min read

Google Pixel adding ‘Battery usage summaries,’ rolling out on Pixel 10 and newer

Google Pixel phones are rolling out a new "Battery usage summaries" feature, providing AI-generated insights into battery consumption, with availability noted on Pixel 11 and newer models.

Exit the Cave

The author argues that excessive time spent in isolated "caves" of personal effort, like intense training or product development, can lead to self-delusion and a disconnect from external reality.

2 Sept4 min read

Tado’s new thermostat is designed as a Nest killer

Tado's new Smart Thermostat X, a second-generation Matter-over-Thread device, targets the European market with a slim design and features like multi-home management and TÜV-certified hydronic balancing.

2 Sept4 min read

Adobe acquires Indian market intelligence startup Rilo

Adobe acquired the Indian marketing intelligence startup Rilo to integrate its team and technology, which automates marketing workflows, into Adobe's existing products for larger customers.

WebLLM: high-performance in-browser LLM inference engine

WebLLM is an in-browser LLM inference engine that utilizes WebGPU for hardware acceleration, enabling language model operations directly within web browsers without server-side processing.

2 Sept12 min read

Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO

Pivotal, Larry Page's flying car company, announced CEO Ken Karklin's departure, with aviation executive Mike Ross stepping in as interim CEO.

The efficient frontier of LLM inference

Inference engineers utilize various techniques to manage the trade-offs between cost, latency, throughput, and quality, effectively navigating the efficient frontier of LLM deployment.

1 Sept5 min read

Ars Technica