Month: September 2026

Smucker’s and Trader Joe’s are in a jam over frozen sandwiches. A judge has allowed the Uncrustables trademark dispute to proceed.

September 2, 2026

Darker colors usually lose the summer heat battle. This purple fabric flips the script. It stayed 7.6°F cooler than white cotton under direct sunlight.

September 2, 2026

Ben & Jerry’s has found a way to serve the cool side of the pillow on demand. Its new ‘Ice Dreams’ covers go straight from the freezer to bedtime.

September 2, 2026

Walmart is turning its popular rotisserie chicken into a limited-edition purse for National Chicken Month. Priced at $5.97, the same as the actual chicken, the accessory launches Sept. 1 in Traditional and Lemon Pepper versions. Its design recreates Walmart’s familiar chicken packaging with colorful graphics, a “Freshness Guaranteed” label and carrying handle, while adding a […]

September 2, 2026

Volkswagen’s California camper is finally plugging in. The new ID. California Cruise sleeps two, powers campsite gear from its battery and can keep the cabin climate-controlled for up to 48 hours.

September 2, 2026

Bikini Bottom has officially entered the Grand Line. McDonald’s is pairing ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ with ‘One Piece’ for a Happy Meal full of crossover collectibles, including SpongeBob as Luffy and Patrick as Zoro.

September 2, 2026

Ever noticed that signing in takes one tap, but logging feels like solving a puzzle?That’s not bad design. It’s a business strategy. The modern internet has quietly turned “leave” into the hardest button to find—and most people never realized it was happening.

September 2, 2026

Burger King is launching a limited-time Dragon Ball Super menu on Sept. 1 featuring themed food, drinks and collectibles inspired by Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo and Beerus. The lineup includes Super Saiyan Sauce, the Dragon Ball Super Power Up Pack with nuggets and fries, and Dragon Ball Burst lemonade made with mango, peach and boba. Customers […]

September 1, 2026

Manchester City let fans prompt their way onto the pitch. PUMA’s new third kit was created by a supporter using AI during lunch, beating more than 180,000 designs to become an official 2026/27 shirt.

September 1, 2026

Bad sushi etiquette could get you killed in ‘Get Jiro.’ Anthony Bourdain’s cult comic is heading to Adult Swim with food wars, gangland chefs, and plenty of blood on the menu.

September 1, 2026

Elon Musk predicts artificial intelligence will outperform humans at virtually every digital task by the end of 2027, covering areas such as coding, research, data analysis and document creation. He draws a distinction between software-based intelligence and physical tasks, arguing that AI will become superhuman in the digital realm before robots master what he calls […]

September 1, 2026

Apple reportedly designed a pint-sized Pencil for its foldable iPhone, but there was a catch. Screen durability and an awkward magnetic attachment may keep the stylus out of the first-generation launch.

September 1, 2026

The Met Gala could break with one of its most recognizable traditions next year. Backlash over the John Galliano exhibition and its timing has put the 2027 date in question.

September 1, 2026

Donald Trump has taken the Lake Ontario naming dispute into AI territory with a squad of so-called “Donald Ducks” sporting blond hair.

September 1, 2026

A Blueprint for a New Kind of Fintech WebThere is an unspoken rule in B2B product websites. Keep it clean. Keep it safe. Keep the product in the hero….

September 1, 2026