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Homebuilders in several booming Southern housing markets have ramped up construction so aggressively that newly built homes are now priced at or below comparable existing homes. This reverses the usual pattern where new construction commands a premium over older housing stock.
Nintendo says it will stop supplying new original Switch hardware to European retailers by mid-February 2027, citing EU rules mandating user-replaceable batteries. The company will continue manufacturing the Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED through 2026, keeping them widely available in Europe, though no timeline has been given for the US or Japan. Existing owners will still be able to use their games and accessories, and online services will continue for the foreseeable future.
G.Skill has introduced the Flare X5X series, a new DDR5-6000 memory line built for AMD Ryzen systems using AMD's EXPO ULL technology, which tightens memory subtimings for better performance. The initial kit ships as 2x16GB modules with 36-36-36-96 primary timings at 1.35V, matching the standard Flare X5 on the surface. Pricing and part numbers have not yet been disclosed by the company.
Microsoft confirmed that its optional KB5120998 preview update, released August 27, is resetting or corrupting users' custom mouse cursor settings on Windows 11. Affected users report cursors becoming oversized, appearing as generic white icons, or vanishing entirely, with custom animations reverting to defaults. Microsoft acknowledged the bug on its known issues page but has not yet issued a fix.
Researchers have completed a proof of the sharpness conjecture for percolation on infinite transitive graphs, closing a problem that mathematicians including Itai Benjamini and Oded Schramm had pursued for decades. The result establishes how quickly phase transitions occur in these systems, confirming that above the critical threshold the connected structure behaves like a vast, dominant network rather than scattered isolated clusters.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opened G20 finance minister talks in Asheville, North Carolina, seeking backing for new sanctions on Iran, including targeting another bank as part of an effort he calls 'Operation Economic Outcast.' The meeting unfolds against a backdrop of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and strained trade relations with allies like Canada following tariff escalations.
Apple and Major League Baseball launched a four-game immersive VR series on Vision Pro, beginning with the Red Sox versus Yankees. A reviewer donned the headset for the full broadcast and found the up-close, 3D visuals striking, but the experience awkward for a sport built around long stretches, breaks, and communal viewing habits.
Apple has issued the eighth beta of its upcoming software lineup, including iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27, ahead of a public release. This round focuses mainly on bug fixes and performance improvements rather than new features, and is expected to be the last beta before release candidate versions arrive next week.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told the Katie Miller Podcast that he views philanthropy as often a 'net negative on the world,' arguing that charitable foundations tend to get 'captured by ideology.' Despite an estimated net worth of $8.7 billion, Armstrong said he has decided not to pursue large-scale giving, contrasting his stance with figures like Bill Gates.
Jim Cramer praised outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, arguing he has been unfairly overshadowed by Steve Jobs despite delivering massive shareholder returns. Cook officially transitions to executive chairman on Tuesday, handing the CEO role to hardware chief John Ternus, after Apple's market cap grew from about $350 billion to over $4.7 trillion during his 15-year tenure.
Apple has issued the eighth developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, continuing its weekly test cycle ahead of the operating system's public launch. This build appears focused mainly on bug fixes and performance tweaks rather than new visible features, following earlier betas that introduced redesigned Liquid Glass-style traffic light controls.
Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow is raising as much as $27 million from existing investors in a convertible-note bridge round that carries a pay-to-play clause penalizing backers who don't participate. The financing is meant to bridge the checkout company toward a future Series E2 round, after its valuation collapsed from $11 billion in 2022 to roughly $300 million. Breslow says Bolt is nearing profitability but declined to disclose how much cash remains.