Last week, the Trump administration issued $500 checks to about one million individuals enrolled in Obamacare across 30 states. The payments are framed as refunds for high costs attributed to what the administration describes as mismanagement under the Biden administration. Despite the payouts, healthcare premiums continue to increase, with an average rise of 18% this year and projections of further growth next year.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-05
Tom's Hardware Premium is extending free access to its AI Chip Design Week series until Monday, October 5. The coverage includes an unredacted interview with OpenAI hardware VP Richard Ho about the Broadcom-co-developed Jalapeño inference chip, primers on AI's role in chip design, vendor tool breakdowns including Synopsys' new 'Autopilot' platform for AgentEngineer, and a report on IP security risks featuring academics Domenec Forte and Simon Moore.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-03
Apple expanded its third-party accessories lineup this week with eight new products, led by the Aqara Thermostat Hub W200, which first launched in April after debuting at CES 2026. The device sells for $169.95 through Apple, about $10 more than on Amazon, and supports Apple Home features including Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance. Apple also began selling the Aqara Climate Sensor W100 alongside six other new accessories.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-02
Chase and IHG Hotels & Resorts are overhauling their co-branded credit card lineup, introducing a new premium card with a $350 annual fee that includes more than $500 in travel perks. Existing IHG cards will also see higher fees, revised earning categories, and updated loyalty benefits.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-01
Android Authority found new code in Play Store version 53.3.21-34 showing a more developed layout for paid game listings, featuring larger banner graphics and color-matched interface elements. The update also appears to replace numeric ratings with descriptive labels such as 'Absolute peak' or 'Controversial,' and is expected to add more detailed feature information for shoppers.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-30
Amazon has cut the price of the Samsung Odyssey G9 super-ultrawide gaming monitor to $649.99, down from its $999.99 list price, marking a record low for the product on the site. The 49-inch display offers a 32:9 aspect ratio, 5120x1440 resolution, 1000R curve, 144Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time with FreeSync Premium Pro and HDR600 support.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-30
Tom's Hardware is offering free access to its Premium AI Chip Design Week coverage from September 28 to October 2, available to anyone who creates a free account. The lineup includes an interview with OpenAI hardware lead Richard Ho about Jalapeño, the company's AI-designed inference ASIC unveiled at Hot Chips 2026, plus reports on AI's role in EDA tools and future AI-assisted chip design.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-28
Spotify has launched Running Mode, a new feature available to Premium subscribers in select markets on both iOS and Android. The AI-powered tool builds playlists around song BPM to match a chosen run type, offering structured intensity curves, voice guidance and a Prompted Playlist option for further customization. Unlike the earlier Spotify Running feature discontinued in 2018, it does not track pace but instead lets users select their preferred run style upfront.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's 27-inch Odyssey G3 gaming monitor by 33%, from $229.99 to $154.99. The 1080p display offers a 180Hz refresh rate, 1ms MPRT response time, AMD FreeSync Premium support, and gaming aids like Black Equalizer and Virtual Aim Point.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
YouTube Music is rolling out two updates: a new AI-audio feature called 'your podcast lineup' that gives spoken previews and reasons for recommended podcasts, and expanded capabilities for its Ask Music assistant, letting users customize their listening queue and get more details about artists. Both features will roll out worldwide soon and are available to regular app users and YouTube Premium subscribers.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
Bloomberg reports Disney plans to raise subscription prices across Disney Plus and Hulu, citing people familiar with the matter. Ad-free Disney Plus Premium and ad-free Hulu would rise from $18.99 to $21.49 per month, while ad-supported standalone plans increase by 50 cents to $12.49. The ad-supported Disney Plus-Hulu bundle would stay at $12.99, though the ad-free bundle rises from $19.99 to $21.99, with subscribers possibly notified as soon as September 23.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
Newegg is selling the Acer Nitro XV270U, a 27-inch 2560x1440 IPS gaming monitor with a 270Hz refresh rate, for $179.77, down from its $329.99 list price. The panel supports 99% sRGB coverage, 250 cd/m² brightness, a 1ms response time, AMD FreeSync Premium, and Acer's VisionCare eye-comfort features.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-23
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