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JBL's Bar 700 Mark 2 soundbar system is discounted to $549.99, down from its $899.99 list price, at Amazon. The bundle includes a 7.1-channel soundbar with detachable, battery-powered rear speakers that dock on the bar to recharge and can run up to ten hours untethered, plus a wireless subwoofer and mounting hardware.
Newegg is discounting an ABS Cyclone prebuilt gaming desktop by $420, bringing it to $1,379. The system pairs an Intel Core i7-14700F 20-core CPU with an RTX 5060 8GB GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and a 1TB Gen 4 SSD on an ASRock B760M-CX motherboard.
Newegg is selling a TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-5200 memory kit for $389.99 using coupon code LUYRF228, down from $429.99. The kit runs at 5,200 MT/s with 40-40-40-76 timings, making it a mid-tier option rather than a top-speed choice for enthusiasts.
Thailand's government has asked operators of 49 data centers under construction to voluntarily halt work while officials draft comprehensive legislation covering the industry, according to NESDC secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan. The country currently lacks specific laws for data centers, resulting in loopholes such as facilities being zoned as warehouses next to hospitals, and officials plan to spend about a month drafting rules after gathering data from agencies through September 11.
Planet Labs, which runs the world's largest fleet of Earth-imaging satellites, has been named No. 4 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list. The company generates over 3 terabytes of high-resolution imagery daily, used by governments, researchers and media to track environmental and security threats. Its recognition stems from an in-house approach called 'Agile Aerospace,' used to build satellite systems including Pelican and Owl.
American Express built a new feature called Amex Passport that converts card transactions abroad into digital collectible stamps stored in its mobile app, using blockchain technology on the Base platform. The idea originated from an employee who noticed that physical passport stamps are disappearing, backed by survey data showing most travelers want digital ways to mark trips. Amex has since expanded the feature to let cardholders generate stamps retroactively for trips dating back to 2019.
Chipotle developed a High-Efficiency Equipment Package after frontline workers flagged that slow prep and grilling were hurting throughput and consistency. The package, built through rapid R&D iteration and in-restaurant testing, includes a three-pan rice cooker, dual-sided plancha griddle, high-capacity chip fryer, and produce slicer, cutting prep time by hours per restaurant daily. The innovation helped land Chipotle the No. 2 spot on a Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list.
Anthropic has been ranked No. 1 on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list, with recognition tied partly to Claude Code, a tool originally built internally for engineers to test AI models and assist with coding. The tool spread organically inside the company before Anthropic released it publicly in early 2025, later evolving into the broader Claude Cowork product launched in early 2026.
Fast Company released its Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list, highlighting seven companies in the technology and science category chosen by its judges. Three of the seven winners are based in the Bay Area, underscoring the region's continued concentration of innovative employers.
Fast Company has released its 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators list, recognizing nine companies with 50 or fewer employees for category honors. Judges evaluated these small firms specifically on how well they cultivate cultures that encourage innovation among staff.
Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 program singled out eight companies that depend heavily on skilled tradespeople for their category honors. Judges evaluated how these firms foster innovation specifically among workers in skilled-labor roles rather than traditional office or tech positions.
Fast Company has released its Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list, recognizing six companies with 51 to 200 employees as category winners in the midsize business segment. These firms were selected by Fast Company judges for standout innovation practices within their organizations.