11-20-24 -

The NBA will air a Christmas Day game with Disney characters
If you can’t get your kids to sit through one of the five NBA games airing on Christmas Day, tune into Disney+, ESPN+ or ESPN2 for a special Disney-fied version. ESPN announced that it will air a “Dunk the Halls” broadcast of the San Antonio...

11-20-24 -

The best laptop power banks for 2024
Smaller battery packs are great for refiling phones and tablets, but if you need to keep a laptop juiced up while you’re far from an outlet, you’ll need something larger. For this guide, we tested portable chargers with at least a 20,000mAh (7...

11-20-24 -

Meta's latest features for Messenger Calling include AI backgrounds
If you’re one of the people out there making calls with Meta’s Messenger app, its latest update adds a bunch of new features for making video and audio calls, according to the official Meta blog. When you make a video call, you can add an AI-g...

11-20-24 -

Threads rolls out its custom feeds tool after a quick testing phase
The battle over who will get all of X’s users now that it’s an utter cesspool continues. Threads just began rolling out its own custom feeds feature to compete with rival Bluesky. Custom feeds have long been a hallmark of Bluesky and now Threa...

11-20-24 -

The PlayStation Black Friday deals will cut 25 to 30 percent off PS Plus subs...
Sony offered a sneak peek at its PlayStation Black Friday deals, which start on Friday. In addition to some (currently nebulous) deals on hardware and games, the sale will include up to 30 percent off PlayStation Plus memberships. The deals will r...

11-20-24 -

This Apple Black Friday deal gets you $70 off the Apple Watch Series 10 on Am...
You don't have to look too hard to find Black Friday deals on Apple devices. For one thing, the Apple Watch Series 10 has dropped to a new all-time-low price on Amazon. The wearable can be yours for $330. That's $70 off, or a discount of 17 percen...

11-20-24 -

You can now stream some Xbox games you own, but you still need Game Pass Ulti...
Microsoft has announced a long-anticipated feature for Xbox Cloud Gaming. Starting today, you'll be able to stream select games that you own on TVs and Meta Quest VR headsets, as well as supported browsers on phones, tablets and PCs in every count...

11-20-24 -

William Shatners Captain Kirk returns one last time in an eight-minute short ...
William Shatner, who once sparred with Engadget over Twitter’s verification policy, has finally reprised his most famous role. Captain Kirk is back in the short film 765874 - Unification. This eight-minute story is live now on YouTube and follow...

11-20-24 -

Apple Black Friday deals include the 10th-gen iPad for a record low of $280
Apple Black Friday deals have started popping up, and this is your chance to grab a new iPad for much less than usual. Our top pick for the best iPad for those on a budget, the 10th-gen iPad has dropped to $280, which is a record low and a $70 dis...

11-20-24 -

The best Black Friday subscription deals for 2024: Audible, Kindle Unlimited,...
While the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale events are arguably the best times of the year to pick up most gadgets, they’re also a great time to save on subscriptions and services you may already have or that you’ve been wanting to try. Wheth...

11-20-24 -

Samsung Black Friday 2024 deals: Save up to $350 on Galaxy S24 smartphones
Black Friday deals have arrived for Samsung smartphones, and now you can get a few of our favorites for a few hundred dollars less than usual. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is currently down to $950 from $1,300. The Ultra came out in early 2024 and...

11-20-24 -

Amazon just launched the massive Echo Show 21 smart display
Amazon just surprise-dropped the Echo Show 21, a massive smart display with all kinds of bells and whistles. As the name suggests, this device boasts a 21-inch screen. It’s also wall-mountable, just like the pre-existing Echo Show 15. The displ...

11-20-24 -

Black Friday speaker deals for 2024 include up to 42 percent off JBL, Bose, M...
We’ve tested scores of speakers over the years, and the best ones have made their way into three of our buying guides: soundbars, portable speakers and smart speakers. Right now Black Friday sales are already underway, bringing notable discounts...

11-20-24 -

Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is on the way
Square Enix is plunging deeper into the Final Fantasy 14 goldmine with a mobile spin-off. There's no release window for Final Fantasy 14 Mobile as yet, but playtests will "soon" get underway in China, "followed by a global launch so...

11-20-24 -

The 13 best retro gaming gifts for the 2024 holidays
The stream of new video games seemingly never ends but, for some of us, nothing beats the classics. If you don’t feel like hunting through eBay and local game shops for old cartridges to add to your loved one’s collection, we’ve got some oth...

11-20-24 -

Day of the Devs livestream will showcase indie titles a day before the Game A...
On December 12, The Game Awards will reveal some of the biggest upcoming games and honor the industry's achievements yet again. The day before it's set to take place, however, a Day of the Devs event will put a spotlight on indie d...

11-20-24 -

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 is coming in 2025
Yesterday, at the Disney APAC Content Showcase in Singapore, the company revealed Volume 3 of Star Wars: Visions. This anthology of nine short animations from nine separate anime studios is set to release next year. In keeping with tradition from ...

11-20-24 -

Apple Black Friday deals drop the M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM to $749
Apple Black Friday deals have arrived, at least on MacBooks. We’re seeing some decent discounts on M-series laptops right now, including the relatively budget-friendly M2 MacBook Air. That notebook with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage has dropp...

11-20-24 -

This Black Friday deal brings the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal down to an all-tim...
The DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal is on sale via Amazon for just $89, as part of an early Black Friday deal. This knocks 36 percent off the price and represents a record low for the camera-stabilizing device. For the uninitiated, this product keeps a ...

11-20-24 -

Black Friday TV deals for 2024: Save on sets from LG, Samsung, Sony and more
We’re still a week out from Black Friday, but several of the better TV sales we expect to see during the big day are already available. If you’re looking to upgrade your living room over the holidays, we’ve dug through reviews and checked pr...

11-20-24 -

Comcast is spinning out Rotten Tomatoes and cable networks into a separate co...
Comcast is spinning out Rotten Tomatoes, Fandango and a bunch of NBCUniversal (NBCU) cable networks into a separate company. That means USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel will soon have a new home. Comcast is hanging onto ...

11-20-24 -

The best Black Friday gaming deals on video games, consoles, accessories and ...
Black Friday is usually a good time to restock on video games and gaming gear at a discount, and this year should be no exception. If you’re looking to pad out your backlog, pick up a new console or refresh your desktop with new peripherals, we�...

11-20-24 -

Get 20 percent off Ooni pizza ovens for Black Friday
Ooni is discounting all of its ovens and accessories by 20 percent as part of a Black Friday deal. This sweeping sale means you can snag one of our two top choices for a home pizza oven. If you're looking to splurge, the Ooni Karu 16 Multi-Fuel pi...

11-20-24 -

Strinova's 2D Stringify mechanic breathes some new life into hero shooters
Strinova is a third-person hero shooter coming out this week, and its recent closed beta functioned more like an open beta despite the label. Its anime art style caught my eye, so I decided to register and try it out. While this hero shooter had m...

11-20-24 -

A two-pack of Blink Mini 2 cameras is on sale for $35 in this Black Friday deal
Black Friday deals have come for Blink security devices, including the new-this-year Blink Mini 2. You can snag a two pack of the updated, wired security cameras for only $35, which is half off and $5 less than you'd usually pay for just one of th...

11-20-24 -

Black Friday deals on MasterClass subscriptions start at $7 per month
A MasterClass subscription is perhaps one of the best gifts you can get for yourself if you love learning new things or honing your skills, and it will now cost you up to 50 percent off. The website is holding a pre-Black Friday sale, so this is y...

11-20-24 -

Apple patches vulnerabilities used to target Intel-based Macs
Apple has rolled out updates for its operating systems, which come with security fixes for vulnerabilities that may have already been used to target its customers. The updates are now available for Macs, iPhones, iPads, the Vision Pro and the Safa...

11-20-24 -

Bose's latest QuietComfort headphones drop to $199 in this Black Friday deal
Bose’s most recent QuietComfort headphones have dropped to $199 for Black Friday, bringing the over-ear cans down to a record-low price. With this 43-percent discount, you can get a pair of headphones with excellent active noise cancellation for...

11-20-24 -

UK government will summon Elon Musk as part of social media inquiry
The UK government is expected to launch a parliamentary inquiry into the roll of social media in summer riots, particularly around the use of generative AI, The Guardian reported. As part of that, MPs (members of Parliament) wish to cross-examine ...

11-20-24 -

The Morning After: DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome
The Department of Justice is reportedly planning to make Google sell its Chrome browser to address its search monopoly. It’s in response to a 2020 lawsuit filed by the DOJ and several US states that was finally ruled upon in August. Google has, ...

11-20-24 -

Ubers new XXL rides will have extra room for your big-ass suitcase
Uber is rolling out some new features for the holiday travel season. On Wednesday, it announced a new, super-duper-sized option with extra trunk space for airport travel. In addition, there will be a third shuttle route for NYC travelers. UberXXL ...

11-19-24 -

Sony will trial cloud streaming for the PS5 Portal
Sony announced that it will run a beta test for cloud streaming on its PlayStation Portal gaming handheld. The feature will begin rolling out in an update today, with Europe due to get it starting on Wednesday. Only PlayStation Plus Premium member...

11-19-24 -

X adds Twitch to its advertising boycott lawsuit
Twitch is now on the docket for X’s lawsuit against companies that stopped advertising on the social media site. X amended its lawsuit on Monday to include Twitch as a defendant in its lawsuit in a federal court in Wichita Falls, Texas, accordin...

11-19-24 -

First trailer for A Minecraft Movie delivers on iconic in-game moments
A Minecraft Movie has dropped its first full-length trailer today, expanding on the blocky world hinted at by the teaser released in September. While the game Minecraft gives players only the barest sense of direction, there will be a traditional...

11-19-24 -

Microsofts Flight Simulator 2024 launch day users seeing long loading times
If you tried to get some flight time in Flight Simulator 2024 today only to find yourself staring at a loading screen, you’re not alone. The official X page for Microsoft’s flight sim @MSFS_Support posted an update that several users are repor...

11-19-24 -

The 6 best air fryers for 2024, tested and reviewed
You’ve probably been tempted to jump on the air-fryer bandwagon in recent months and, if you have not yet taken the plunge, we’re here to help. Like the ubiquitous Instant Pot that came before it, air fryers have surged in popularity as of lat...

11-19-24 -

The Oura Ring Gen 3 drops to a record low of $249 for Black Friday
The winter months can be a tough time for keeping up with health and wellbeing as colder, darker weather sets in. For anyone looking for a gadget to help them manage their sleep, activity and other health stats, now could be the right time to look...

11-19-24 -

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is beautiful in every way
I can't stop staring at Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Whether I'm exploring the game's home base in the dream-like Fade, or a forest shimmering with golden leaves and wild magical energy, the game simply looks gorgeous. And, i...

11-19-24 -

OpenAI will pay DotDash Meredith at least $16 million per year to license its...
OpenAI is paying the digital media company Dotdash Meredith at least $16 million per year to license its content, according to public financial documents reviewed by Adweek. We already knew about this burgeoning partnership, but we didn’t have a...

11-19-24 -

Minecraft is getting its own theme parks
Dust off your pickaxe because Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments are building a new series of theme park style attractions called “Adventures Made Real” that will bring the world of Minecraft to life. Merlin Entertainments will create tw...

11-19-24 -

What is Sonos Sound Motion technology?
Last month, Sonos debuted its latest premium soundbar in the midst of a difficult year. The company initially delayed launching the $999 Arc Ultra, devoting more time to fixing the major issues that plagued its app since a botched update in the sp...

11-19-24 -

The 2024 Roku Ultra drops to $80 in this Black Friday deal
While pretty much every TV is a smart TV these days, you might still want a dedicated streaming box to do the heavy lifting — or maybe you'd like to have one for a projector. There a number of Black Friday deals on streaming devices, including t...

11-19-24 -

Black Friday Samsung deals include the Music Frame Speaker for $150 off
Black Friday may still be a week and a half away, but if you were hoping to score a deal on Samsung’s Music Frame, there’s no need to wait until Thanksgiving. Ahead of next week, both Amazon and Samsung are selling the speaker for under $250. ...

11-19-24 -

Amazon Black Friday deals include three months of Audible for only $3
If you're keen on giving Audible a try, this Amazon Black Friday sale will be right up your alley. New subscribers can get three months of Audible Premium Plus for only $3, which comes out to just $1 per month for the first three months. The only ...

11-19-24 -

Control Ultimate Edition comes to Mac computers on February 12
Remedy just announced that Control Ultimate Edition will be released for Mac computers on February 12, 2025. The developer didn’t say which Macs would run the title, but it’s a safe bet that the game will only work on M-series computers. Contr...

11-19-24 -

Control Ultimate Edition comes to Mac computers on February 12
Remedy just announced that Control Ultimate Edition will be released for Mac computers on February 12, 2025. The developer didn’t say which Macs would run the title, but it’s a safe bet that the game will only work on M-series computers. Contr...

11-19-24 -

Meta wants its Llama AI in Britains public healthcare system
Meta is making a pitch to get its AI into the UK’s public health system. The Guardian reported on Tuesday that the company held a hackathon in Europe, tasking over 200 developers to use its Llama AI to improve the country’s health services. Th...

11-19-24 -

Squid Game for your phone arrives on December 17
We know that there’s been a Squid Game-inspired video game in the works since July. Now, Netflix is announcing Squid Game: Unleashed and dropping a trailer on YouTube. The game will be available on Netflix starting December 17. The multiplayer p...

11-19-24 -

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes makes its way to PS4 and PS5 on December 3
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is one of the most twisted, trippy, satisfying and deeply complex puzzle games to hit the market in years, and it's heading to a new platform. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes will debut on PlayStation 4 and PS5 on Dec...

11-19-24 -

Black Friday Apple deals 2024: The best Apple sales on iPads, AirPods, Apple ...
Apple devices have a few things in common: they’re well-designed, solidly built and easily connect with one another. But chances are, if it bears the Apple logo, it’s not cheap. That’s why promos like Black Friday are always worth checking o...