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Zed is a fast, lightweight alternative to VS Code and Cursor
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Built in Rust, Zed is a modern code editor focused on speed and collaboration. It supports Git, debugging, remote development, AI agents, and extensions, with native versions for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Zed is also part of our Essential Apps for Windows and Mac.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The FTC says Amazon secretly overcharged sellers by $20 billion in ad fees
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
The case involves Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display ads, which appear in search results and on product pages across Amazon's website and app. Sellers use these ads to put their products in front of shoppers who are already searching for similar items.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Mario Kart 8 now supports 8-player split-screen on Switch 2
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
A free update is now available for Mario Kart 8 when played on the Nintendo Switch 2. The best-selling game on the original Nintendo Switch now supports higher resolutions, faster load times, and local split-screen multiplayer for up to eight players.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
SteamDB is acquired by Nexus Mods' owner after its founder says burnout made the site unsustainable
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Djundik writes that he started SteamDB with fellow co-founder Marlamin back in 2013. As the site grew in popularity, so did the workload. Marlamin later stepped back from the project, and what was a hobby for Djundik now requires enough hours to be a full-time job.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Samsung's $799 Galaxy Book6 challenges the MacBook Neo with a larger screen and claimed 25-hour battery life
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Samsung's model starts at a higher price than the Neo, but it offers a larger display, more built-in ports, and a much higher claimed battery life rating. Apple's laptop does have a sharper and brighter screen, though.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Anthropic explains how its AI models escaped their sandbox and hacked real systems
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Anthropic disclosed in July that a review of 141,006 cybersecurity evaluation runs had uncovered three incidents, spanning six runs, in which Claude reached the open internet and compromised the systems of three organizations.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Crimson Desert's free 20-minute playable game demo streams through Twitch, no download required
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Those interested in trying Crimson Desert, one of 2026's most ambitious and popular games, can now play it for free for 20 minutes. However, instead of installing the demo locally, players must stream the game over Twitch.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Arm faces shareholder backlash over CEO Rene Haas' "excessive" $800 million pay package
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis are urging investors to reject the plan at the September 9 annual meeting, according to Seeking Alpha. ISS says value creation plans remain rare in Britain, can produce enormous rewards, and have unproven benefits. Glass Lewis also called the award excessive.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
California passes bill to make plug-in solar systems easier and cheaper to install
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
The bill cleared the Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support on Wednesday night and now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom. If he signs it, compatible systems could be available in California by spring 2027, according to staff in state Senator Scott Wiener's office.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple joins Google in changing Lake Ontario to Lake America following Trump's push
Posted on Wednesday September 02, 2026
After trade talks between the US and Canada broke down last month over what Prime Minister Mark Carney's office called unacceptable demands, President Trump signed an executive order changing the lake's name. Washington also imposed new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods. Canada says it will introduce "dollar-for-dollar" counter-tariffs.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »