A reviewer tested Kuycon's P20, a 28-inch 4500x3000 display with a 3:2 aspect ratio designed to echo the look of Apple's Studio Display while offering more vertical screen space, similar to Microsoft's Surface Studio. The unit shipped with issues, including a flickering first panel likely damaged in transit and a replacement that arrived without a stand, delaying full testing by months before the reviewer settled on it as a daily setup.
taoofmac.com
· 2026-09-06
D2, previously funded as an open-core project by a for-profit company that developed a closed-source IDE and proprietary layout algorithm, is transitioning to independent non-profit status under Hack Club's fiscal sponsorship as the parent company shuts down. Creator Alex will continue maintaining D2 but with reduced time commitment, and is seeking new maintainers who could be paid through donation-funded contracts.
d2lang.com
· 2026-09-06
Asahi Linux developers have officially declared support for Apple's M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Macs, bringing them close to parity with earlier M1/M2 support—except for the Mac Studio M3 Ultra, which remains unsupported. Key limitations remain, including weak GPU acceleration, no sleep mode, and non-functional HDMI ports on M3 MacBooks due to missing DCP support.
phoronix.com
· 2026-09-06
Amazon and Best Buy kicked off Labor Day weekend sales covering a wide range of Apple products, including AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirTag 2 starting at $20, and pre-order discounts on the new M6/M5 Pro Mac mini. Additional deals include $150 off the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air, all-time low pricing on 2026 Apple Studio Displays, and discounts on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models. Separately, Baseus launched a new 100W GaN charger in a Dark Cherry finish with a discount code bringing it to $39.99.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-05
Two new indie titles are drawing attention this week: Worming from Home, a $10 remote-work life simulator where players control a worm navigating office tasks and social interactions, and Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia, a $30 mascot platformer from Ocellus Studio and Microids that lets players swap between three characters with different abilities across multiple platforms including Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-05
Hasbro is seeking a different studio partner to produce a sequel to 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' after Paramount Pictures declined to continue with the franchise. The decision follows the first film's disappointing box office performance despite generally favorable reviews.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-04
Google has expanded access to its Lyria 3.5 music generation model beyond Flow Music, launching it in the Gemini app and Gemini API. The rollout adds new features like short and long track options, genre templates, and vocal versus instrumental selection, with developers also gaining access via Google AI Studio and Google Vids.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
Microsoft and hardware partners will sell high-end PCs later this year running Windows 11 Pro pre-configured under a program called Project Zenith, which tweaks default settings to reduce clutter and bundles tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, PowerToys and Windows Dev Skills. These machines require at least 64GB of unified memory and 250 GB/s of bandwidth to run local 30-billion-parameter AI models, with AMD Ryzen AI Halo devices launching first.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-04
Amazon and Best Buy have refreshed their Labor Day sales with new Apple discounts, including AirPods Pro 3 at $199 (down $50), a Midnight 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB/1TB storage at $1,449 (down $150), and the 2026 Apple Studio Display XDR at its lowest recorded price. Apple Refurb is also offering up to $500 off select models, alongside a new Dark Cherry smart display charging lineup timed to the iPhone 18 Pro launch.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-04
HeyGears is releasing its G1X Series printer with a dedicated 2D UV and 3D Texture Printing package priced at $2,799 after a limited-time cashback. The device can print directly onto more than 400 materials, including plastic, wood, metal, glass and leather, using the Blueprint Studio software to auto-calibrate and position designs on the print bed. An optional rotary attachment, available at launch, lets users print onto cylindrical objects like bottles and vases.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-04
Microsoft has branded its developer-optimized Windows configuration Project Zenith, targeting new devices with 64GB or more of unified memory. AMD introduced the first such device at IFA, a compact PC built on Ryzen AI Halo chips, with more machines using other silicon expected in coming months.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-04
Studio Sasayuri has adapted Machiko Kyo's wartime manga into an anime film called 'Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood,' which dramatizes a real historical tragedy from the perspective of girlhood during war. The film is set for a limited theatrical run beginning September 4.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-03
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