The PS5 struggled at first with supply chain issues and slow early adoption, but is finally recovering with price drops and plentiful supply. Cross-generation releases limited the PS5's innovation, and new releases made specifically for the PS5 are needed to help the console build a unique identity. Launching the PS6...

Why I Don’t Want the PlayStation 6 Until at Least 2027

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PEOPLE have gone wild for Xbox’s latest custom console and controller designs, and now PlayStation is fighting back. While fans want to grab the Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox controllers, a new must-have controller has just been revealed. To celebrate the return of one of PlayStation’s cutest mascots, Astro Bot,...

PlayStation has just announced a brand-new PS5 controller – and fans are desperate to grab one

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

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The Nitro Deck+ is a must for handheld Switch players that want pro-controller style functionality in a more comfortable form factor.

I finally started playing my Switch in handheld mode after seven years and it’s all thanks to this controller

The 50-inch Insignia F30 Series 4K TV is down to an extremely affordable price of $210 from Amazon, following a $90 discount on its original price of $300. You probably didn’t think that smart TV deals of this size could get this cheap, so here’s your chance to take advantage of an amazing offer. We’re pretty sure that this bargain will attract a lot of attention though, which means stocks are already in danger of running out. If you want to get this smart TV for this special price, you’re going to have to proceed with your purchase immediately.

Get a 50-inch 4K UHD smart TV for $210 — $90 off

The streaming platform is testing a prompt that encourages you to pause before sending a chat message that might be offensive. (It sounds kind of like the prompts that Twitter developed.) Just don’t go posting the message Twitch used as an example.

Twitch: “Are you sure you want to send this?”

It's not the latest model in this series, but the LG G3 OLED is an incredible television that has one of the best displays I've ever seen. The price tag may have been a little scary when it first came out, but you can now find it for $2,000 (Amazon says this is an $800 discount, while Best Buy says this is $300 off).

One of the best LG OLED TVs I've tested is now hundreds of dollars off, permanently

Nintendo had an instant hit when it launched the Nintendo Switch. Gamers took to the hybrid console setup, making the Switch the best-selling console of this generation. Nintendo is now looking to build on that success. The Nintendo Switch 2 could be revealed in just a few months, and the device could have more cooling and faster charging than the current model.

Nintendo Switch 2 May Have Second Cooling Fan, Higher-Wattage Charger

In my relatively brief time dealing with Android smartphones, I've only owned one device with an IR blaster, but in the two years that I had it, I absolutely loved it. I was able to turn down air conditioners, not bother about finding the TV's remote, and even control set-top boxes.

The Best Smartphones With IR Blasters In 2024

This is the Pico 4S (or Pico 4 Ultra, depending on the region). This is the new mixed reality headset from Pico, who’s parent-company is ByteDance which also owns TikTok. The Pico 4S should be coming out pretty soon, as we have already seen it get approved by the South Korea National Readio Research Agency (RRA) back in June. Which normally means that a product is very close to launching. And with the holidays coming up in a few months, Pico will want to launch this sooner rather than later.

Exclusive Leak: This is the upcoming Pico 4S Mixed Reality Headset

GTA 6 will be one of the biggest video games released in 2025, but will the title be available on Xbox Game Pass? Here is what we know so far. GTA 6 is shaping up to be one of – if not the biggest – video game releases of not just 2025, but of all time. While an exact release date is yet to be confirmed, developer Rockstar is gearing up to release the next installment of the best-selling GTA franchise.

Will GTA 6 be on Xbox Game Pass?

A PS Store leak has confirmed the existence of a major unannounced game… for PC. Folks over at Rockstar Games probably aren’t happy right now since Sony blew their surprise announcement of Red Dead Redemption 1‘s PC port. The 14-year-old Western adventure is all set to launch on the platform for the first time ever.

PS Store Leaks Major Unannounced Game

The Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t right around the corner anymore but information is still trickling out about detailed specifics, such as performance, and it now sounds like it may be comparable to the Steam Deck in that regard. Not necessarily equal, but in close proximity to what the Steam...

Nintendo Switch 2 performance could be comparable to Steam Deck

Did you take your first gaming steps with mobile gaming but no longer find it fulfilling? You're probably not tired of games in general, just mobile games. Here are six signs that indicate you’re ready to graduate to a dedicated handheld console or PC. Mobile Games Don’t Do It...

6 Signs You're Ready to Graduate From Mobile Gaming to a Modern Handheld

Over the last couple of months or so, there have been plenty of audio-related deals, including sound bars and AV receivers. While most of them have dried up by now, some of the cheaper LG budget soundbars with wireless subwoofers are still available at discounted prices. If you are not...

Amazon Deal: Denon 8K 7.2 Dolby Atmos, Vision AVR cheapest but for limited time [Update]

It offers better features, like more storage and a relatively powerful processor, than other Fire TV Sticks from Amazon. If you're looking for the best Fire TV Stick on the market, you should buy the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. If you're looking for a streaming device from Amazon, the...

Here's Why the Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max Is Absolutely Worth the Money

Here are today's best daily deals, including Sony noise cancelling headphones, CyberPowerPC gaming PC (equipped with a rare AMD X3D gaming CPU), Apple iPad and AirTags, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Elite wireless controller, a PS5-compatible SK Hynix SSD, and more. 43% Off Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Headphones. Starting today,...

Daily Deals: 43% Off Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones, 4K-Ready CyberPowerPC Gaming PC, Lowest Price Ever on iPad

During Monterey Car Week, which started yesterday and runs until August 18th, the company will show a “dynamically styled concept” that it says is a preview of a next-generation, all-electric SUV built on its new EV platform. Acura teased the reveal with the picture below.

Acura is teasing a new EV.

If you like the idea of investing as little effort as possible into mopping your hardwood floors, you might want to check out the current deal on the Narwal Freo X Ultra. Right now, our favorite robot vacuum for mopping is down to its second-best price of $999.99 ($400 off) at Amazon, which is just $50 shy of the all-time low we saw during Prime Day. Narwal is also matching said discount when you apply the promo code SUMNXU at checkout.

Our favorite mopping robovac is on sale for nearly its best price to date

As an entertainment device, the new OnePlus Pad 2 shines. The display is dazzling, its speakers, top-notch. In fact, the Android tablet is even more powerful than its predecessor for watching movies, listening to music, and playing games — so much so that, during the time I spent testing the tablet, I had no desire to stream shows or listen to music on my 2022 iPad Air.

OnePlus’ Pad 2 has a sharp display with a price tag that stings

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Good luck with the PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter — you’ll need it

The biggest problem with Sony’s PSVR 2 virtual reality headset is the dearth of games. I’d hoped Sony’s PC adapter would change that. The chance to...

Good luck with the PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter — you’ll need it

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