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EngadgetAug 16, 2026
Here's why retro games look better on old CRT TVs
A Super Nintendo or PlayStation looked better on retro TVs than today's ultra-sharp displays, but why is there such a difference?

Mac RumorsAug 14, 2026
Should You Buy an iPhone 17 Now or Wait for iPhone 18?
For the first time since Apple started selling standard and "Pro" iPhones, we're not going to get an entry-level iPhone model this fall. Apple doesn't plan to release an iPhone 18 in September, and will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, ?iPhone 18 Pro? Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra. The lower-cost ?iPhone 18? won't come out until spring 2027.


ComputerWorldAug 14, 2026
Meta gives up control of Chinese AI startup Manus after eight months
Chinese AI company Manus has laid out its plans to operate as an independent company following the reversal of its acquisition by Meta.

The US social media company agreed to buy Manus last year but Chinese regulators quickly opened an investigation into the deal, as they were concerned that it violated Chinese export controls. In April, China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked the purchase.

Manus will now revert to being an independent company and to meet with regulatory requirements must delete some user data collected while it was part of Meta, it said Tuesday.

The failure of the deal illustrates the problems that US and Chinese companies are having as they attempt to build a hold on the AI market.

While regulatory authorities in China don't want Manus under US ownership, US authorities are equally suspicious of China's role in AI development. The US administration fired a warning shot this March by unveiling a new cybersecuri


CNET NewsAug 13, 2026
Shoppers Outside the US May Have to Wait Longer for the Folding iPhone, Report Suggests
A variety of issues could slow down the rollout of the anticipated new Apple device.

Mac RumorsAug 07, 2026
OpenAI Delays Next Major AI Model 'Astra' Over Critical Hacking Concerns
OpenAI today said it is "pausing" activities involving its upcoming AI model Astra, because its cyber capabilities are potentially too dangerous. OpenAI says its newest internal evaluations show "significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity," and it cannot rule out "critical cyber capabilities." Prior OpenAI models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, were labeled as "High."

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