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The previous model fell short in our lab tests, so I went into my hands-on trial skeptical. I left impressed.

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Sonos just announced two new big pieces of hardware to its lineup: a Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar and some Sonos Ace Ultra headphones. And while they both sound like solid upgrades to the manufacturer's top-tier audio tech, you'll have to pay a premium for both products.

Luckily, though, as part of this year's Labor Day sales, several pieces of existing Sonos audio equipment are on offer at Best Buy — including the current Sonos Beam (Gen 2) soundbar and the original Sonos Ace headphones.

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Firstly, let's start with the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) at Best Buy for $369 (was $499). We still rate the four-star soundbar as an excellent compact choice that's a smart buy if you need a simple upgrade to underwhelming built-in TV speakers. It offers an impressively wide soundstage in such a small package and requires minimal fuss to get it all hooked up.

Meanwhile, the Sonos Ace at Best Buy for $299 are a much more tempting buy following this $100 discount. We still liked them enough to award them four stars in our review, but only as a top choice if you're exclusively using them to watch movies.

One thing of note: the new model will have better integration with the wider Sonos ecosystem, so if that's important to you, it may be worth waiting for the new model. Just be aware, though, that they will cost up to $449 at launch, so considerably more expensive than this original version.

There are a couple of other Sonos speakers and soundbars on sale for Labor Day, so do check out all of the deals below.

4 best Sonos deals at Best Buy

Beam (Gen 2) Soundbar: was $499 now $369
This second-generation Sonos Beam soundbar is an older model, but this considerable discount drops it to its lowest price outside of Black Friday. Even with its age, it's still a great offer for a compact and stylish soundbar that also drops the subwoofer for another space-saving measure. It offers easy integration with the wider Sonos ecosystem if you want a larger home theater system, and Dolby Atmos support provides a more immersive experience when watching movies or sports. We also found it's great at playing music in our Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review, so it's a good choice if you need an all-in-one soundbar for multiple uses.View Deal

The biggest, best and most powerful soundbar Sonos has ever made just got a $100 discount at Best Buy. As you can read in our Sonos Arc Ultra review, we think it's the best all-in-one Dolby Atmos soundbar you can buy, with strong, detailed and clear audio quality. We did think that a lack of some features, such as HDMI passthrough and DTS-HD support, was a little disappointing. However, the Sonos Arc Ultra offers just about the best home cinematic experience you can buy in a single package — if you're willing to pay the premium price.View Deal

Ace Wireless Headphones: was $399 now $299
The Sonos Ace Headphones deliver powerful, clear, and cinematic sound with excellent Dolby Atmos support, making them fantastic for watching movies, TV shows, or sports, without disturbing the whole house. You get wired or wireless hi-res audio and excellent connectivity options with Sonos soundbars to make it easy to switch between your TV and headphone audio — even if the integration isn't as complete as we'd have liked. And while not the best for music, they're still a solid choice, with up to 30 hours of battery life and a comfortable fit.View Deal

This imposing Sonos Era 300 has been $40 cheaper in the past, but it's still a good price for a Dolby Atmos-powered speaker that offers wide and expansive full-room audio. It's clearly one for the most enthusiastic audiophiles. but it does boast an impressive soundscape, as we found in our Sonos Era 300 review. It's one that's worth the investment at this deal price if you want the best-of-the-best, but most will be happy with the cheaper and greater value Era 100 above for more general use.View Deal

South Korea proposes $1.9 billion for semiconductors in its record 2027 budget, alongside major spending on power, water and logistics infrastructure.

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The surprise update adds eight-player, split-screen competition and other enhancements to Nintendo’s long-running kart racer.

Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe delivers real-time multilingual speech recognition, speaker labeling and adaptive latency for developers and Mac users.

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Firefox for iPhone now includes a built-in ad blocker using EasyList, though first-party ads, search promotions and sponsored Firefox content can remain.

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• Forescout researchers showed AI can port RCE exploits to PLCs, achieving DoS and shellcode execution
• Effort required heavy researcher input and $500+ in API usage, making attacks impractical for criminals
• Nation‑state actors remain a concern, as seen in Sandworm’s 2025 attack on Poland’s power grid

If you are worried cybercriminals will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities in Operational Technology (OT) such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) you can sleep peacefully, at least for a little longer.

Recently, security researchers from Forescout set off on a simple mission - to understand if crooks can use AI to target the ever-increasing population of exposed industrial devices. The short answer is “yes, but it’s not yet worth the trouble”.

In their mission, they launched an experiment - to port a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability from one PLC to another. These devices were built on closed-source software and thus were not that easy to manipulate, yet the experiment was a success.

Yes, but...

Not only did they manage to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) state that crashed the device but ended up with a working RCE capable of executing attacker-supplied ARM shellcode.

It is indeed a worrying development, but one that comes with a huge “but”:

“It required significant researcher input. The final RCE development stage consumed more than $500 in API usage. An attempt to extend the exploit beyond the initial RCE ultimately bricked the PLC,” the researchers said in the report.

“These limitations taught us valuable lessons about AI-assisted exploitation in OT. It can be done, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. For now, the difficulty, cost, and specialist expertise required are likely to make this kind of attack less attractive than easier alternatives.”

In other words, cybercriminals still have easier avenues to explore, and as long as that is the case, OT is relatively safe. What the report, unfortunately, does not discuss, is nation-state attackers with significant resources. For such attackers, industrial devices are a prime target, and spending $500+ in API usage is a drop in a bucket. We’ve already seen it back in 2025 when Sandworm struck Poland’s electricity suppliers.

• Analysis of more than 500,000 used EV battery tests reveals long-term health
• The Hyundai Ioniq 5 emerges as one of the strongest performers 
• The study also reveals huge variation between individual cars

A new study, which has looked at 500,000 independent EV battery health tests, has revealed which electric cars boast the most battery capacity as they age — and which models suffer the biggest losses over time.

The data comes from Austrian battery diagnostics company Aviloo (via InsideEVs), which has analyzed used EVs across 20 popular models between 2022 and 2026.

The company says the new Aviloo Certified EV Battery Report is the world's largest independent study of used EV battery health, drawing on a wider database of more than one million tests from across the globe.

And while the results are broadly good news for EV owners, there are some surprisingly big differences between models.

Cutting to the chase for a second, the standout performer is the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which recorded a median State of Health (SoH) of 97.2% at 50,000 m (31,000 miles) and 95% at 100,000km — or around 62,000 miles. Even at at 150,000km (93,000 miles), it still retained 92.8% of its original Sate of Health.

That puts it comfortably ahead of the Tesla Model Y, which recorded a median SoH of 90.3% at 150,000 km. The Tesla Model 3 was lower still, at 88.94%.

At the other end of the table, smaller EVs with relatively small batteries performed less well.

The Nissan Leaf ZE1 generation with its smaller 40kWh battery, for example, recorded 86.67% at 150,000 km, while the Renault Zoe of the same era managed 87.33% and the first generation Mini Cooper SE 87.11%.

Analysis: Battery health is more complicated than mileage

(Image credit: Nissan)

The really interesting part of Aviloo’s data isn't simply which model wins. It's how much individual cars can vary from the median.

For example, at 150,000km, 99% of Tesla Model Ys in the dataset fell between 82.9% and 94.9% battery SoH. For the BMW i4, the range was 87.5% to 96.9%.

That means two seemingly identical used EVs with the same mileage can have "dramatically different" battery health — and therefore potentially very different real-world ranges and performance.

Marcus Berger, CEO of Aviloo said: "The truth in this data is that averages hide a lot. Yes, EV batteries are aging better than the ‘they wear out fast’ myth suggests — but that's not the most useful thing this report tells you.

"What matters is that battery health varies significantly between models, and even more between individual cars of the same model".

This is where Aviloo says its independent Flash tests are important, rather than used car buyers relying on the State of Health figure displayed by the vehicle’s computer systems.

The company says that climate, charging behavior, battery chemistry and keeping a vehicle at high charge for extended periods are all factors that can easily influence degradation.

But as we have seen with plenty of other EV battery reports like this, the overall message is reassuring.

Most of the EVs in the study retained around 90% or more of their original battery capacity after 150,000km (around 93,000 miles), suggesting that fears of EV batteries clogging up landfill sites are increasingly difficult to square with the real-world data.

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• Saildrone announced on 20th August that its Surveyor Unmanned Surface Vehicle fired two Lockheed JAGM missiles off Hawaii during RIMPAC 2026, the first missile launch from an unmanned USV
• Fire control ran through the Navy's remotely operated ARES system with a carrier strike group, so the boat sailed itself, but the decision to deploy the weapons remained a strictly human one for now
• The demonstration was coordinated by the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group, under the sponsorship of the US Navy's Fleet Experimentation Program

Lockheed Martin announced on August 20 that a Saildrone Surveyor-class unmanned surface vessel, fitted with a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) dual launcher, launched two JAGM rounds during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, using targeting data for a simulated high-speed surface craft.

The demonstration ran in coordination with the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group, under the sponsorship of the US Navy's Fleet Experimentation Program, and the fire control ran through the Navy's Adjunct Remote Engagement System (ARES), which Lockheed describes as "a remotely operated combat system."

The exercise, which could be seen as a fully autonomous play based on earlier coverage, involved relaying remote targeting information to the Saildrone Surveyor, which it acted on successfully.

Not the first USV missile launch, but potentially more consequential

This isn't the first time a USV has launched a missile; The USV Ranger fired an SM-6 from a containerized four-cell launcher in September 2021 under the Ghost Fleet Overlord program, and Ukraine has since moved the concept from test range to combat, with its Magura-series drone boats using adapted R-73 air-to-air missiles to shoot down Russian helicopters and, as per claims, potentially an Su-30 fighter.

Its weapon choice says more about the platform's intended target; the JAGM is the successor to the Hellfire missile, a 50kg weapon with an 18km effective targeting radius. This makes it not a ship-killer, but a platform that overwhelmingly targets smaller, faster aerial and naval targets such as one-way drones and small boats.

Naval News reported in July that Lockheed had earlier pitched a surface-launched JAGM launcher for destroyers and coastal combat ships during the height of hostilities with the Houthis. Arming what is effectively a relatively expendable platform with the same could make it considerably more lethal at a fraction of the cost of an alternate warship.

At the same time, the Surveyor's passive electronic warfare sensor, as demonstrated during the same RIMPAC outing, allows it to detect, classify, and identify threats in conjunction with an MH-60 helicopter, essentially doubling down as a support platform for larger threats.

It does have limitations, though; the most notable is that a dual launcher at sea cannot reload itself and, unless addressed, it is effectively a limited weapon at best that could quickly be overwhelmed by even cheaper drones in most theaters of war.

Whether a demonstration of a drone boat actually results in the deployment of an armed USV by the US Navy in the near future is something that remains to be seen; the tech is tested, but unproven in battle, even as costs, capacity to mass-produce such weapons, and utility in actual combat are all questions that will possibly need answering before it is deployed by the Navy in any meaningful way.

Labor Day is just days away, and retailers like Best Buy and Amazon have already launched official Labor Day sales. TVs are one of the most popular Labor Day sale categories, thanks to clearance prices on older model displays and new 2026 TVs hitting record lows.

As TechRadar's deals editor and TV expert, I've been combing through TV offers for days to hand-pick the 17 best deals that I recommend. I'm very impressed with this year's discounts, with over $1,000 in savings on our best-rated 4K, QLED and OLED TVs from brands like Samsung, LG, Sony and TCL.

A few deals that offer incredible value include LG's top-rated 55-inch C6 OLED TV for $1,299.99 (was $1,599.99) and Amazon's 55-inch Omni QLED Fire TV for just $259.99 (was $469.99).

Shop more of my top picks below, and keep in mind these are limited-time offers and most Labor Day sales will end on Labor Day proper (Monday, September 7).

Today's best Labor Day TV sales

• Amazon: smart TVs from $139.99
• Best Buy: $1,600 off 4K & OLED TVs
• OLED TVs: from $699.99 at Best Buy
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off 4K, OLED & QLED TVs
• Walmart: big-screen 4K TVs from $228

Labor Day OLED TV deals

B6 48-inch 4K OLED TV: was $999.99 now $699.99
The LG B6 is the brand's latest entry-level OLED TV for 2026 and a great choice if you want great picture quality and gaming chops on a budget. It features four HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K gaming at 120Hz, variable refresh rate modes, HGiG, and support for Dolby Vision Gaming. Our only criticism with this model is that it didn't provide a massive upgrade over the previous LG B5 model, but it's still an excellent entry-level OLED TV that ticks a lot of the right boxes.

Read our full LG B6 OLED TV reviewView Deal

55-inch C6 OLED TV: was $1599.99 now $1299.99
The LG C6 is the successor to our best-rated TV, LG's C5 OLED, and the 55-inch model is on sale for $1,299.99. The 2026 OLED TV delivers more accurate, brighter colors than the C5 with powerful contrast thanks to its new Alpha 11 AI processor. The C6 also includes impressive gaming features and LG's intuitive smart TV platform.

Read our full LG C6 reviewView Deal

55-inch B6E Series OLED 4K Smart TV: was $1299.99 now $799.99
LG's 2026 B6E is the budget version of the popular LG B6, and thanks to Best Buy's Labor Day sale, you can get the 55-inch model for an incredible price of $799.99. The LG B6E is packed with premium features, like LG's speedy Alpha 8 Gen 3 AI processor, Dolby Vision support, extensive gaming features, and webOS 26 - all for under $800.View Deal

65-Inch C5 OLED TV: was $2699.99 now $1396.99
The LG C5 OLED is TechRadar's best-rated TV, and Amazon has the 65-inch model on sale for $1,396.99 thanks to a whopping $1,300 discount. Awarded five out of five stars in our review, the OLED display delivers an outstanding picture thanks to LG's Alpha 9 AI processor Gen8, impressive gaming features, and a comprehensive smart platform featuring all-new AI capabilities.View Deal

65-inch Bravia XR8B Smart Google TV: was $3299.99 now $2499.99
If you're looking for a big-screen premium display, Sony's 65-inch Bravia XR8B OLED TV is now at a record-low price of $2,499.99. Sony's Bravia 8 features a sleek, slim design, a wide viewing angle, brilliant images with deep contrast, and cinematic sound across the entire screen.View Deal

77-inch G6 OLED 4K TV: was $4499.99 now $3799.99
The LG G6 is a pricey TV, but this flagship OLED delivers superb picture quality and unbeatable gaming performance. It uses a new-gen Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED panel and a new Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor to deliver a better bright-room viewing experience than the previous model. With four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting a full suite of features, the G6 is also a fantastic gaming display.

Read our full LG G6 reviewView Deal

77-inch B5 OLED 4K Smart TV: was $2999.99 now $1499.99
The LG B5 is this year's best budget OLED TV, and Best Buy has a massive 50% discount on the 77-inch model. Released last year, the LG B5 is TechRadar's best budget OLED TV and was awarded four and a half stars in our review. The LG display delivers an exceptional picture with brilliant colors and sharp contrast. You also get excellent gaming features, thanks to the four HDMI 2.1 ports and new AI tools, including AI Search, AI Concierge, and an improved AI Chatbot.

Read our full LG B5 reviewView Deal

32-49 inch Labor TV deals

24-inch Select Series HD Smart TV: was $121.67 now $99.99
Amazon's Labor Day sale has Roku's best-selling 24-inch HD smart TV for just $99.99. For that price, you get HD resolution, an enhanced voice remote, and Roku's excellent smart TV interface.View Deal

32-inch 2-Series HD Fire TV: was $159.99 now $143.99
If you're looking for a cheap set for an extra bedroom, Amazon's best-selling 32-inch 2-Series HD smart TV is $143.99. While the Amazon 2-Series TV lacks 4K resolution, it offers smart capabilities through the Fire TV experience and Amazon Alexa, providing hands-free control.View Deal

43-inch F50 Series HD 4K Smart Fire TV: was $199.99 now $139.99
If you're looking for a small budget TV, this 43-inch Insignia display is an incredible deal at just $139.99. The Insignia F50 Series TV features 4K HD resolution, DTS Studio Sound, smart capabilities with the Fire TV operating system, and a voice remote with hands-free Alexa, so you can use your voice to control your TV.View Deal

B6 48-inch 4K OLED TV: was $999.99 now $699.99
The LG B6 is the brand's latest entry-level OLED TV for 2026 and a great choice if you want great picture quality and gaming chops on a budget. It features four HDMI 2.1 ports for 4K gaming at 120Hz, variable refresh rate modes, HGiG, and support for Dolby Vision Gaming. Our only criticism with this model is that it didn't provide a massive upgrade over the previous LG B5 model, but it's still an excellent entry-level OLED TV that ticks a lot of the right boxes.

Read our full LG B6 OLED TV reviewView Deal

50-58 inch Labor Day TV deals

Fire TV 55-inch Omni QLED 4K TV: was $499.99 now $329.99
The latest Amazon Omni QLED is a brilliant budget TV that delivers solid picture quality and strong gaming features, including 4K 60Hz, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, at an affordable price. This Labor Day discount brings the 55-inch model to $329.99, which is an incredible price for a QLED display of this size.View Deal

55-inch F70 Series 4K QLED Mini-LED Fire TV: was $699.99 now $299.99
Insignia's F70 Series QLED TV boasts Mini-LED and Quantum Dot technology, delivering bold, vibrant colors and lifelike images. You also get Dolby Atmos Audio, smart capabilities with the Fire operating system, and a voice remote with hands-free Alexa, so you can use your voice to control your TV.View Deal

55-inch C6 OLED TV: was $1599.99 now $1499.99
The LG C6 is the successor to our best-rated TV, LG's C5 OLED, and the 55-inch model is on sale for $1,499.99. The 2026 OLED TV delivers more accurate, brighter colors than the C5 with powerful contrast thanks to its new Alpha 11 AI processor. The C6 also includes impressive gaming features and LG's intuitive smart TV platform.

Read our full LG C6 reviewView Deal

65-inch Q6F Series QLED TV: was $599.99 now $449.99
A 65-inch QLED display for $450 is an unbelievable deal. Samsung's 2025 Q6F Series TV delivers brilliant colors and contrast for which these QLED displays are known. It only supports a 60Hz refresh rate, so if you're looking for speedy gaming action, go for one of the more premium models.View Deal

65-inch U7 Mini-LED QLED TV: was $1499.99 now $897.99
This Hisense U7 Series delivers top TV tech for the money in a reasonably sized display, including a bright, vibrant QLED panel with excellent contrast and a high 165Hz refresh rate for smooth images. It will excel as a TV for watching sports, streaming all your favorite shows and movies, and playing the latest games.View Deal

65-inch LS03FA The Frame QLED TV: was $1599.99 now $999.99
If you've been eyeing Samsung's gorgeous The Frame QLED TV, Best Buy has the 65-inch model on sale for its lowest price yet. The 2025 Samsung Frame TV features Pantone art-validated colors that deliver lifelike images. The display now comes with Streams, a complimentary set of artwork streamed from the Samsung Art Store.View Deal

55-inch B6E Series OLED 4K Smart TV: was $1299.99 now $799.99
LG's 2026 B6E is the budget version of the popular LG B6, and thanks to Best Buy's Labor Day sale, you can get the 55-inch model for an incredible price of $799.99. The LG B6E is packed with premium features, like LG's speedy Alpha 8 Gen 3 AI processor, Dolby Vision support, extensive gaming features, and webOS 26 - all for under $800.View Deal

QD50 58-inch Hi-QLED 4K TV: was $399.99 now $209.99
I can't speak too much about the overall quality of this TV given we haven't had extensive testing time, but I can't deny that it's a super low price for a TV of this size. It also sports the budget version of Hisense's QLED tech, which offers superior brightness and more vivid colors, although it's not as powerful as the premium displays. Still, this is a big and cheap TV that will be ideal for general everyday viewing and streaming for someone who isn't too bothered about getting the very best picture possible.View Deal

65-85 inch Labor Day TV deals

65-Inch C5 OLED TV: was $2699.99 now $1396.99
The LG C5 OLED is TechRadar's best-rated TV, and Amazon has the 65-inch model on sale for $1,396.99 thanks to a whopping $1,300 discount. Awarded five out of five stars in our review, the OLED display delivers an outstanding picture thanks to LG's Alpha 9 AI processor Gen8, impressive gaming features, and a comprehensive smart platform featuring all-new AI capabilities.View Deal

65-inch Bravia XR8B Smart Google TV: was $3299.99 now $2499.99
If you're looking for a big-screen premium display, Sony's 65-inch Bravia XR8B OLED TV is now at a record-low price of $2,499.99. Sony's Bravia 8 features a sleek, slim design, a wide viewing angle, brilliant images with deep contrast, and cinematic sound across the entire screen.View Deal

75-inch C350 4K Fire TV: was $729.99 now $369.99
If you're looking for a cheap big-screen TV, Best Buy has the popular 75-inch Toshiba C350 4K Fire TV for an incredible $369.99. Toshiba's C350 is a 4K TV with HDR support, delivering solid picture quality for everyday viewing. Access streaming apps easily with the Fire TV OS, which puts Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and more at your fingertips. It's not as powerful as many premium options, but if you're on a tight budget and want a big display, this is an excellent option.View Deal

75-inch S5 4K LED Fire TV: was $649.99 now $419.99
The TCL 75-inch S5 4K LED TV supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 Plus, HDR10, and HLG, while there’s Dolby Atmos sound and a built-in subwoofer. It also has a dedicated Game Mode for lower input lag and latency, and Motion Rate 240 technology for smoother motion. It’s all wrapped up in a highly attractive price tag for a screen of this size.View Deal

77-inch G6 OLED 4K TV: was $4499.99 now $3799.99
The LG G6 is a pricey TV, but this flagship OLED delivers superb picture quality and unbeatable gaming performance. It uses a new-gen Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 OLED panel and a new Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 processor to deliver a better bright-room viewing experience than the previous model. With four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting a full suite of features, the G6 is also a fantastic gaming display.

Read our full LG G6 reviewView Deal

77-inch B5 OLED 4K Smart TV: was $2999.99 now $1499.99
The LG B5 is this year's best budget OLED TV, and Best Buy has a massive 50% discount on the 77-inch model. Released last year, the LG B5 is TechRadar's best budget OLED TV and was awarded four and a half stars in our review. The LG display delivers an exceptional picture with brilliant colors and sharp contrast. You also get excellent gaming features, thanks to the four HDMI 2.1 ports and new AI tools, including AI Search, AI Concierge, and an improved AI Chatbot.

Read our full LG B5 reviewView Deal

85-inch QM6K Series Mini LED QLED TV: was $1197.99 now $1056.68
Here is an Amazon exclusive deal on a massive display. You can get TCL's 85-inch QM6K Series for $1,056.68, which is an incredible price for a TV of this size. A truly great budget mini-LED TV, the TCL QM6K delivers vibrant picture quality and solid gaming features for a price that won't break the bank.View Deal

See more of today's best Labor Day sales

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $99
• Appliances: up to $1,200 at Samsung
• Best Buy: 60% off appliances, TVs, laptops & more
• Casper: up to 30% off mattresses
• Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
• DreamCloud: up to 60% off mattresses, 66% off bundles
• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
• Lowe's: $1,000 off appliances, patio & tools
• Nectar: up to 50% off mattresses, deals from $349
• Saatva: up to $625 off luxury mattresses
• Samsung: up to $2,000 off 4K, QLED & OLED TVs
• Target: 45% off clothing, tech & furniture
• Walmart: 58% off back-to-school, furniture, & clothing

• Several fatal accidents have involved Tesla’s self-driving tech
• Two separate cases saw vehicles suddenly stop on major routes
• Electrek’s reporting has matched crash information with redacted Tesla reports

A recent series of reports by the website Electrek has linked a number of Tesla crashes to redacted reports that suggest a Level 2 driver-assist system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact.

In two separate incidents, a Tesla has stopped in the middle of a busy freeway, only to be hit by another vehicle, killing the drivers in both cases.

The first, which took place at 3am on October 31, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona, saw a Tesla sedan struck by a Ford F-350 pickup after it stopped in the middle of the freeway.

The second case, which took place at around 9:25pm, on October 6, 2025, in Seminole County, Florida, saw a 2020 Tesla Model 3 stop in the center eastbound lane of I-4, only for a semi to clip its rear and push it into the side of a second semi-truck, according to Electrek.

While the initial coverage of both crashes didn’t divulge the reasons behind them, reporting by Electrek has matched Tesla’s redacted accident reports to the incidents and, in both cases, Tesla’s automated driving technology was active.

Under a Standing General Order, automakers are now required to report crashes where a Level 2 driver-assist system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. Tesla has to adhere to this.

In the Florida crash report, seen by Electrek, it listed the automated driving technology “Engagement Status” as “Verified Engaged” and stated the pre-crash movement as “Stopped,” with a speed of 0mph.

However, Tesla then redacts key information that could get to the bottom of why these vehicles suddenly stopped on extremely busy freeways.

In the documents, the crash narrative, the software version, and the field for whether the road was within the system’s approved operating area are all blacked out as “confidential business information”.

Due to this redaction of key information, it is impossible to tell whether the vehicles were using Autopilot or Tesla’s more advanced Full Self-Driving, as well as details leading up to the catastrophic events.

Analysis: Overconfidence in an imperfect technology

(Image credit: Tesla)

Electrek’s reporting understandably stops short of apportioning blame to Tesla’s autonomous driving systems, but the site suggests that previously-documented phantom-braking, which sees Autopilot brake hard for nonexistent obstacles, could be part of the issue.

That said, both of the incidents could simply be down to the fact that the drivers experienced a medical emergency or fell asleep behind the wheel, causing Tesla’s driver-assistance systems to bring the car to a stop.

But there have been a number of reported crashes that have occurred when Tesla’s driver-assist technology has been activated and the vehicle has sped up, such as a fatal incident that saw a Model 3 crash at 104mph and kill its driver in Clute, Texas, in May of this year.

Again, Tesla has redacted key information in its crash reporting that could help authorities piece the puzzle together and come to a concrete conclusion about the root cause.

Currently, Tesla is under investigation by the NHTSA over how it reports crashes involving its Level 2 driver-assistance systems, which it has been criticized for in the past after overhyping its capabilities.

But these recent incidents also point toward a worrying trend of overconfidence from drivers in the technology, expecting it to handle every conceivable situation on the road. Alas, the reality is that fully autonomous driving systems are still a long way from perfection.

Growing nationwide opposition to AI and data centers came right up to the summit’s doorstep.

The federal government says making AI companies pay for content used to train their models would undermine national security.

• Hackers exploited Lenovo’s flawed email verification to hijack ~5,000 Dropbox accounts
• Attackers created Lenovo IDs with victims’ emails, bypassing login; 2FA absence worsened impact
• Dropbox ended Lenovo ID logins, expired sessions, and urged password changes plus 2FA setup

Around 5,000 Dropbox user accounts were compromised when hackers found a vulnerability in the Lenovo ID verification process. What does a Lenovo flaw have to do with people’s Dropbox accounts, you might ask? Here is what happened:

Earlier this week, Dropbox started notifying affected individuals about the incident. In the data breach notification email, the company explains:

“Dropbox partners with Lenovo as an identity provider so that users can log in to their Dropbox accounts using verified Lenovo IDs. While you may not have an existing Lenovo ID, our investigation determined that an issue with Lenovo’s email verification process allowed an unauthorized party to register a Lenovo ID using your email address and then use that Lenovo ID to log into the Dropbox account associated with that email address.”

Fixing the flaw

In other words, all criminals needed to have to pull this off was people’s email addresses. Using that information, they created Lenovo IDs and simply waltzed right into Dropbox accounts.

The attack took place between August 4 and 21, the company further said, adding that most of the accounts that were accessed did not have 2FA enabled. In around a third of them, there is evidence stored documents were either viewed or downloaded.

The vulnerability has since been addressed, and further steps taken to protect Dropbox users’ privacy. The company said it “promptly expired all sessions logged in through Lenovo IDs,” and terminated all links between Lenovo and Dropbox accounts. Now, it made it mandatory to submit a password when logging in through a Lenovo ID.

“No one can access your Dropbox account via a Lenovo ID without first entering your Dropbox password,” it said. Still, it urged users to change their passwords, enable two-step verification, and change the password for their email accounts.

“Every single one of the compromised accounts lacked multi-factor authentication. In 2026, for cloud storage accounts holding data, that’s an indefensible gap and it’s one that users could have closed themselves regardless of what Lenovo or Dropbox did or didn’t do with their legacy integration," said Muhammad Yahya Patel, vCISO and cybersecurity advisor for EMEA at Huntress.

"The combination of an unreviewed third-party authentication pathway and accounts without MFA is essentially an open invitation. The practical lesson is straightforward and applies well beyond this specific incident. Every organisation and every individual should periodically audit what third-party services have authentication access to their accounts. OAuth grants, SSO connections, and third-party login integrations accumulate silently and rarely get removed when the relationship that created them ends.”

Via Cybernews

• Google has announced five new Android features
• These include updates to Google Messages, Gemini Live, and Find Hub, along with the launch of Motion Assist
• All of these features should either be available now or rolling out soon

Android is constantly evolving, and you don’t need to wait for major new releases to get new features. Indeed, following on from the launch of Android 17 in June, Google has now announced five new improvements coming to Android.

These include updates to Google Messages, Gemini Live, and Find Hub, plus a whole new tool to help reduce motion sickness, so there’s quite a lot here.

You’ll find full details of all five new features below — some of which should be available now, while others are coming soon.

1. Motion Assist

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We’ve known for a while that Google was working on a feature designed to combat motion sickness, and now it’s finally launching.

Dubbed Motion Assist, this Android 17 feature places a “subtle bubble overlay” on your screen that’s designed to reduce motion sickness when you’re in a moving vehicle, by moving in time with the vehicle, allowing you to read, browse, and watch videos while in a car or on a bus, train or boat, all without feeling ill.

You can set Motion Assist to turn on automatically or add it to Quick Settings, and you're able to customize the shape, color, and opacity of the bubbles.

It remains to be seen how well it will work, but Apple launched a similar tool called Motion Cues a couple of years ago, and that can make a real difference, so hopefully this will too.

2. Chat themes in Google Messages

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Google Messages has finally got a feature it probably should have had years ago — customizable chat wallpapers and themes.

This is actually slightly less new than the other things on this list, as Google already announced the feature and rolled it out a few days ago, but it’s highlighting it again as part of this latest Android announcement.

With this upgrade, you’ll be able to add more personality to your chats and make them more aesthetically pleasing — but don’t worry, any customizations you add are only visible to you, not the people you’re talking to.

3. Google Keep in Google Messages

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Google Keep is also being added to Google Messages, meaning you can share a note or a list in a chat and allow it to be updated by everyone in that chat.

That could be useful if, for example, you want to build a grocery list together or brainstorm vacation or gift ideas. It should make for a handy combination of two existing Google apps, and it's starting to roll out now.

4. Remembered items in Find Hub

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Find Hub is soon getting an upgrade that will allow you to make a searchable inventory of your belongings, simply by telling Gemini where they’re stored. It will then remember where they are for you.

For example, you could say "Hey Gemini, remember in Find Hub that I put my passport in the bottom drawer of my bedside table." Then, when you need to find it in the future, you can simply ask Gemini where it is — or check the new 'remembered items' tab in Find Hub.

This feature is rolling out soon to phones running Android 16 and above, in countries where Gemini and Find Hub are available.

5. Guided vision in Gemini Live

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Finally, there’s a new visual assistant in Gemini Live that can deliver audio guidance about your surroundings by looking through your camera.

The goal here is to “extend your ability to read and understand what’s around you,” so this could be useful for example to read fine print on a label, or read a menu in a low-lit restaurant.

This feature is coming soon to phones running Android 9 and above, in countries where Gemini is available.

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It's officially September, and while it doesn't feel like Fall where I live (temperatures still hitting 100 degrees!!!), I know it's on the horizon. I always have an itch to refresh my home and backyard for fall, and Walmart is here to help me do that and save money.

• Shop Walmart's full Labor Day sale

Walmart has just launched its official Labor Day sale, and it's filled with fall essentials. I've hand-picked my 18 favorite deals, which include up to 74% off patio furniture, grills, home items, appliances, and Halloween decor.

So whether you're updating your backyard for fall weather with patio furniture, need a new grill for football season, or, like me, stocking up on new Halloween decor, Walmart has you covered. Keep in mind these are limited-time offers, and Walmart's Labor Day sale ends on Labor Day proper (September 7).

Walmart patio & outdoor deals

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Muskoka 19.5" Stainless Steel Smokeless Wood Burning Fire Pit

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Walmart grill deals

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Walmart Halloween deals

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Walmart Home & appliance deals

Daybetter Candle Warmer Lamp

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Dewenwils 63.4-Inch Modern Arc Gold Floor Lamps for Living Room

Beautiful 10 in 1, 6 Qt Electric Multi-Cooker

Hoover Smartwash Pet, Complete Automatic Upright Carpet Washer

Shop more Labor Day sales

• Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
• Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $99
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• Best Buy: 60% off appliances, TVs, laptops & more
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• Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
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