8BitDo’s fantastic Ultimate 2 controller is cheaper than ever
8BitDo's fantastic Ultimate 2 controller is cheaper than ever 8BitDo hasn’t rushed to offer big discounts on its 2025 controllers, including the new Ultimate 2 wireless gamepad made for Switch, Switch 2, and PC. But now’s a good time to consider getting one, as there’s a rare $10 off deal available at Amazon ahead of […]
Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month
Microsoft revamps Xbox Game Pass plans and hikes Ultimate to $29.99 a month Microsoft is raising the price of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription again and rebranding some of its Xbox Game Pass plans. Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate will be priced at $29.99 per month instead of $19.99 — a 50 percent increase. […]
Sony’s updated PS5 Slim launches with less storage in Europe
Sony's updated PS5 Slim launches with less storage in Europe The digital-only console says it has 825GB of storage right on the box. | Image: Austin Evans via YouTube Sony launched an updated PlayStation 5 digital console in Europe, but instead of offering 1TB of storage for €499, it now comes with just an 825GB […]
Amazon’s ‘all-new’ Luna streams party games and Snoop Dogg
Amazon's 'all-new' Luna streams party games and Snoop Dogg Amazon is planning to refocus its Luna cloud gaming service towards party games, in a bid to attract more Prime subscribers. Amazon Luna head Jeff Gattis announced in a blog post on Wednesday that a “completely redesigned and reimagined Amazon Luna” service will be relaunched later […]
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 review: all-day smart glasses with the same tricky questions
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 review: all-day smart glasses with the same tricky questions They have a similar look but some nice improvements. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The second-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses aren’t too different from the first. The biggest change is that they have a better battery life, making them […]
Apple asks judge to toss Musk’s lawsuit over ChatGPT on iPhone
Apple asks judge to toss Musk's lawsuit over ChatGPT on iPhone Apple has hit back at Elon Musk over his claims its partnership with OpenAI to build ChatGPT directly into the iPhone is stunting AI industry competition. In court documents filed on Tuesday and seen by Bloomberg, Apple’s lawyers asked a federal judge to dismiss […]
Peloton ushers in a new era with revamped hardware and AI
Peloton ushers in a new era with revamped hardware and AI The new Bike Plus will cost $2,695. Peloton has been angling for a redemption arc ever since its status as a pandemic darling started faltering when the world reopened for business. It tried to steady the ship with a series of layoffs, a pivot […]
Brompton’s versatile Electric G folding e-bike is now available in the US
Brompton's versatile Electric G folding e-bike is now available in the US The Brompton Electric G when I reviewed it last year. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge The Brompton Electric G folding e-bike I reviewed last year is now available to buy in the US starting at $4,950. While it looks like a regular Brompton, […]
Epic says it has proof Apple was scaring users off third-party app stores
Epic says it has proof Apple was scaring users off third-party app stores iOS 18.6 has been a turning point. The Epic Games Store has seen an uptick in downloads since the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) prompted Apple to streamline its process for installing third-party app marketplaces, according to a new blog published by […]
Wikimedia wants to make it easier for you and AI developers to search through its data
Wikimedia wants to make it easier for you and AI developers to search through its data The late English writer Douglas Adams is best known as the author of the 1979 book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. But there is much more to Adams than what is written in his Wikipedia entry. Whether or […]