Nothing has relaunched its Community Review Program, inviting fans to apply for early access to its upcoming hardware and software. The London-based phone maker is especially seeking applicants skilled in 3D animation, graphic design, sound production, or reviewing, though it welcomes any enthusiastic tech fan. Selected members must share first impressions, post creative content, and publish full reviews once products officially launch, with applications open until September 10, 2026.
Apple's Certified Refurbished program provides devices with new shells, new batteries, full Apple testing, complete accessory sets, and a full one-year warranty at roughly 15% off, typically appearing about three months after a product's launch. By contrast, Amazon Renewed items are inspected by third-party sellers, may include used shells and batteries rated to at least 80% capacity, possibly non-Apple accessories, and only a 90-day warranty, with cosmetic condition split into three tiers. Walmart Restored offers less transparency about condition standards compared to both Apple and Amazon.
Apple is expected to phase out sales or software support for roughly ten legacy products across its iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and display lineups in 2026. This includes models that will be pulled from Apple's online store as newer versions launch, as well as older devices that will stop receiving the next major operating system update.
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Dyson used its 'Dyson Unveiled' event to launch 10 new devices spanning floorcare, air purification and beauty tech. The standout debut is the CameraJet, Dyson's first toothbrush, which uses a built-in camera and AI vision to detect gaps between teeth while brushing, flossing and dispensing mouthwash for $499. The company also showed a more powerful air purifier and other updated home appliances.
The Trump administration's new tariffs took effect September 3, imposing rates as high as 100% on drones over 55 pounds, thermal-imaging models, docking stations, and critical parts like airframes and control boards. Smaller, less-capable drones and other components face a 25% rate, while allied nations such as the EU, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and the UK get preferential rates of 10-15% if their supply chains are substantially domestic or American.
Apple will hold its annual iPhone launch event on Wednesday, September 9, where the company is expected to introduce a foldable iPhone with a passport-style fold—only the third major design overhaul in the device's nearly two-decade history. Alongside the new phone, Apple is also expected to reveal updated wearables and home products.
A commentary piece argues that many tech founders wrongly believe superior technology will sell itself without deliberate storytelling or promotion. The author recounts a board meeting where proposing to 'build hype' around a product drew immediate pushback from colleagues who equated hype with dishonest sales tactics.
An analysis by Productrise tracked over 2 million product listings across 100,000+ search results from August 9-31, 2026, running identical shopping queries through Google AI Mode and traditional search simultaneously. When the same product appeared in both, AI Mode showed it priced 21.6% higher on average, and across all listings the gap widened to 49%. Only 1.28% of products from traditional search also showed up in AI Mode for identical queries on the same day.
Adobe has named Anil Chakravarthy, who has run its digital experience business for six years, as its next chief executive. Chakravarthy has overseen much of Adobe's recent work building AI-powered products for enterprise customers.
Apple has scheduled its major fall event for September 9, where it is expected to introduce three new iPhone models—two iPhone 18 Pro variants and its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra—alongside two Apple Watch models and updated AirPods 5. Rumors also suggest Apple could reveal new smart home products, including a long-rumored home hub with a display, while other devices may be held back for an October launch.
Spanish entrepreneur Alvaro Gellings shared at the OOAK Mastermind conference in Italy how he built rapid-growth companies by partnering with online creators instead of relying solely on paid advertising. After selling a gaming company built on ad spend, a chance conversation with a Twitch streamer convinced him that audience reach itself had commercial value, leading him to co-found fashion label Ama Studios with German influencers Trymacs and Amar, which generated about $1.4 million in sales within its first launch hour in 2021. He later applied the same model to a 2024 sportswear venture, Day One, with athlete Arda Saatçi.
PepsiCo has been building digital ordering and data tools aimed at the millions of small mom-and-pop stores that dominate Mexico's retail market, its second-largest globally after the U.S. The initiative, led by commercial transformation executive Johannes Evenblij, focuses on giving these small retailers better access to products and insights typically reserved for larger chains.
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