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Last updated: September 2, 2026, 10:15 PM ET

Hardware & Peripherals

Acemagic is showcasing its F9A AI mini workstation at IFA 2026 (September 4–8, Booth, Hall 6.2, Messe Berlin), powered by the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO. Meanwhile, Microsoft has launched the Xbox Cozy Collection, a themed peripheral lineup developed with 8Bit Do, Steel Series, and Kontrol Freek, available now.

Policy & Security

Congress has paused the OMB's attempt to rewrite research grant funding rules as part of a spending deal. In a separate incident, the FBI is reportedly investigating a massive data breach where driver’s license scans from a rental car company were put up for sale within hours of a rental. Separately, the FCC plans a robocall scorecard to grade carriers on spam call blocking, including complaint data.

Space & AI

NASA is changing its lunar spacesuit design for Artemis IV, adjusting requirements “to reflect near-term mission needs” over timeline concerns. In AI, Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, alongside a new cybersecurity-focused model, with Pro updates seemingly paused.