My Favorite Gaming Chair Just Got a New Mandalorian Edition to Celebrate Star Wars Day
Secretlab has unveiled the Titan Evo Mandalorian Edition, a limited‑edition gaming chair released on Star Wars Day. The design mimics Din Djarin’s beskar armor with chrome leatherette, a helmet‑shaped backrest, and embossed “this is the way” script. The model is offered only in leatherette, providing a wipe‑clean surface while retaining the Titan Evo’s magnetic headrest, adjustable lumbar support, and premium armrests. It joins Secretlab’s existing Empire and Stormtrooper versions, expanding the brand’s Star Wars‑themed product line.
To Save Xbox, Asha Sharma Doesn't Have to Defeat PlayStation or Steam — She Has to Defeat Microsoft Itself.
Microsoft’s post‑Activision‑Blizzard strategy forces Xbox to chase a 30% profit‑margin target by 2030, a level unprecedented in gaming. The push for higher margins has led to deliberate under‑stocking of Series X|S consoles, a 50% Game Pass Ultimate price hike (later rolled...
Hisense’s New RGB Mini-LED TV Is Now Available with Google TV for Less than TCL Can Offer
Hisense has launched the UR9 series, a Google TV‑powered RGB Mini‑LED TV line priced at $2,000 for the 65‑inch model and up to $4,000 for the 85‑inch, roughly half the cost of TCL’s comparable mini‑LED offerings. The TVs feature nearly...
AI Data Center Boom Is Leaving Consumer Electronics Short of Chips—Even Though They Don't Use the Same Kinds
The surge in AI‑driven data‑center construction is monopolizing high‑bandwidth memory and accelerator chips, leaving consumer‑electronics manufacturers scrambling for DRAM and NAND. Although smartphones and PCs use different, low‑power system‑on‑chip designs, the same limited memory supply feeds both markets, tightening inventories...
Walmart’s New Google TV Streamers Are Now Available Online for More Buyers
Walmart’s new Google TV‑powered Onn 4K Pro set‑top box and Onn 4K streaming stick are now available for online purchase with shipping, after a limited in‑store rollout. The devices are priced at $59.88 and $39.88 respectively, and delivery windows range from same‑day to...
Apple Eyes ‘Aggressive Pricing’ for iPhone 18 Pro Amid Rising Costs
Apple is planning an aggressive pricing strategy for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, keeping entry‑level prices at $1,099 and $1,199 despite rising memory‑chip costs and a looming RAM shortage. Higher‑capacity models will carry a premium, with a possible 2 TB QLC‑based option...
Exclusive: Metalenz Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible
Metalenz, a Boston optics startup, unveiled Polar ID, an under‑display facial‑authentication system that leverages nanostructured metasurface lenses to capture polarization data. The technology can tell a real human face apart from high‑quality 3D masks, offering security comparable to Apple’s TrueDepth system...
OnePlus 13 at an Attractive Price in India After Price Cut
OnePlus has slashed the price of its 2025 flagship OnePlus 13 5G in India, bringing the effective cost to about $700 after a ₹7,000 discount and a ₹5,000 instant bank rebate. The price cut coincides with the launch of the newer OnePlus 15 5G,...
Hisense Aggressively Cuts the Price of Its RGB LED TV on Release Day
Hisense slashed the launch price of its UR9 RGB LED TV by more than 40%, cutting $1,500‑$2,000 off each size. The 65‑inch model now sells for $1,999, the 75‑inch for $2,999, and the 85‑inch for $3,999, making it cheaper than Samsung’s...
Homebridge 2.0 Is Here, and It Speaks Matter
Homebridge 2.0 launched on May 4, 2026, adding initial support for the Matter smart‑home standard. The open‑source bridge can now act as both a HomeKit and a Matter bridge, letting Matter devices appear in Apple Home and be exposed to Alexa,...
Flipkart and Amazon Sale: Top Smartphone Deals Including iPhone 17, Pixel 10 and OnePlus Nord 6
Flipkart and Amazon are launching summer sales in early May, with Amazon beginning on May 8 and Flipkart on May 9, and offering early‑access deals for select devices. The promotions feature steep discounts on flagship smartphones, including Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at ₹94,999 (~$1,145)...
Save $1,100 on This Prebuilt Gaming Rig with Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti, Intel 14900KF, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of...
Tom's Hardware highlights the ABS Kaze II Aqua pre‑built gaming PC, now listed on Newegg for $2,175 after a $1,120 promotional discount. The machine packs an Intel Core i9‑14900KF 24‑core CPU, an MSI Shadow RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB GPU, 32 GB DDR5‑6400 RAM, and a...
ASETEK INITIUM Racing Wheel Review: Sim Racing Excellence
ASETEK, a former liquid‑cooler maker, has launched the INITIUM Racing Bundle, a beginner‑level direct‑drive wheel priced at $599.99 and expandable to a sub‑$1,000 full rig. The wheelbase delivers 5.5 Nm of torque, boostable to 8 Nm, and includes a clutch pedal kit,...
How Qualcomm Is Building an Iconic Consumer Brand for the AI Era
Qualcomm has unveiled the "Snapdragon. That’s How" campaign, created with agency 72andSunny, to position its Snapdragon brand as the go‑to processor for PCs in the AI era. The ads feature relatable scenarios—from a freshman to a maid‑of‑honor—showcasing Snapdragon‑powered devices shot...
Google Finally Explains Why the AICore App Is Eating up Your Storage
Google clarified that the AICore system service can temporarily consume large amounts of storage when it updates on‑device AI models. The app keeps both the outgoing and incoming Gemini Nano models for up to three days as a fail‑safe, which...
This AI-Powered Headband Promises to Help You Fall Asleep on Demand
The Elemind headband, priced at $399 with an optional $7‑per‑month subscription, combines EEG sensors, AI‑driven algorithms, and low‑frequency acoustic stimulation to help users fall asleep on demand. In a CNET test, the reviewer fell asleep within minutes during a 25‑minute...
An Interview with the Inventor of G-SHOCK, Kikuo Ibe: “I Knew It Wasn’t Going to Be an Easy Path.”
In a candid interview, Kikuo Ibe, the 72‑year‑old inventor of Casio’s G‑Shock, recounts how a broken heirloom watch in 1976 sparked his quest for an unbreakable timepiece. After years of internal skepticism, the bulky, shock‑proof design launched in 1981 and...
Modern Warfare 4 Could Release on Last-Gen Consoles After Reportedly Being Tested on PS4
A new leak indicates Infinity Ward is play‑testing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PlayStation 4, contradicting earlier reports that the 2026 title would be exclusive to current‑gen consoles. The game, set partly in Korea, is also expected to roll back...
Vivo X300 Ultra, X300 FE Launching in India Soon: Expected Price, Specifications and Features
Vivo is set to launch two new smartphones in India – the flagship X300 Ultra and the mid‑range X300 FE. The Ultra packs a 200 MP primary camera, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, a 6,600 mAh battery...
OnePlus Summer Sale Announced: Top Discounts on OnePlus 15, OnePlus 13, Nord Series, Tablets and TWS
OnePlus launched its Summer Sale on May 8, offering instant bank discounts and no‑cost EMI across smartphones, tablets and audio gear on OnePlus.in, its Experience Stores and major e‑commerce sites. Flagship OnePlus 15 now costs ₹73,999 (≈$892) after a ₹4,000 discount, while...
London Schools Trialling VR to Relieve Pupils’ Stress
London’s Sutton borough has rolled out Phase Space’s seven‑minute virtual‑reality program across all 15 secondary schools to help pupils manage anxiety, ADHD and exam stress. The headset sessions, delivered in partnership with the local NHS mental‑health trust, have shown immediate...
Opsodis 1 Review: Super Sonic Surround Sound for Your Desktop Setup
Japanese construction giant Kajima, leveraging 20 years of research with the University of Southampton, launched the Opsodis 1 speaker on Kickstarter at a discounted $720 (regular $1,200). The compact desktop unit uses cross‑talk cancellation and a proprietary HRTF database to deliver...
Walmart Could Be Prepping a Budget Smart Speaker with Gemini Baked In
Walmart is poised to launch a budget Onn smart speaker that embeds Google’s Gemini generative AI, marking the first third‑party device to run the technology. The CSA filing shows the speaker will support Google Cast for Audio, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, a...
Is Asus Repair Center Still a Total Disaster?
A buyer of the ASUS ProArt P16, purchased for $1,666, reports severe fan noise and suspects defective bearings common to the model. The user is weighing whether to send the laptop to ASUS’s warranty service, fearing the repair center may claim...
Reolink Solar Floodlight Security Camera (F310B ) Review
Reolink’s new Solar Floodlight Cam combines a true 1,000‑lumen floodlight with a 2K (4 MP) camera, delivering bright, wide‑area illumination and high‑resolution video without any wiring. The unit runs on a 7,800 mAh battery recharged by a 3‑W solar panel, promising up...
Check Out Every Major Smarphone Launch in May Including Vivo X300 Ultra, Oppo X9 Ultra, and OnePlus Nord CE 6
India’s smartphone market is set for a busy May, with Vivo, OnePlus and Oppo unveiling multiple high‑end models. Vivo will launch the X300 Ultra and X300 FE on May 6, featuring a 200 MP primary sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 7,000 mAh battery. OnePlus...
Apple Is Changing The Rules Right Before Tim Cook Exits
Apple posted a rare surge in the March quarter, with revenue up 17% and iPhone sales climbing 22%, reversing a multi‑year slowdown. The company cut its stock buyback program in half despite a 28% jump in free cash flow, signaling...
The Biggest Surprise of My Recent San Francisco Trip? Hearing How Much Steve Wozniak Loves His iPhone Air
Steve Wozniak surprised attendees at San Francisco’s Dreame Next event by praising the iPhone Air’s ultra‑slim design and emotional appeal, while also noting his fondness for the orange iPhone 17 Pro Max he dubbed the “Trump phone.” He emphasized that engineers should lead...
Gemini App Getting Full Redesign that Overhauls Every Part of the UI
Google is rolling out a full redesign of its Gemini app, replacing the classic input field with a pill‑shaped prompt box and a bottom‑sheet carousel for quick access to photos, camera, files and notebooks. The homepage now features a personalized...
Google Home Will Roll Out Gemini Upgrades More Widely in Europe, Asia-Pacific This Week
Google is expanding Gemini for Home, its AI‑driven assistant for Nest devices, to a broader set of European and Asia‑Pacific markets this week, following an early‑access rollout announced in April. The company says the rollout is being accelerated, letting users...
The Steam Deck OLED Beats Every Rival because of One Thing No Windows Handheld Can Match
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED, released late 2023, stands out with a 7.4‑inch 720p OLED panel that reaches 1,000 nits and runs at 90 Hz, delivering vivid HDR performance. Its Linux‑based SteamOS, bolstered by the Proton compatibility layer, runs thousands of Windows...
Future-Proof Your Media Library With This Video-to-Digital Converter — Now 29% Off
Physical media collectors face shrinking streaming libraries and disappearing titles, prompting a shift toward digitizing legacy formats. The Portta Video to Digital Converter, now 29% off at $119.97, records analog video and audio up to 1080p/30 Hz without a PC, software,...
Android Launchers Used to Matter—Here's Why I Don't Bother with Them Anymore
Custom Android launchers such as Nova and GO once dominated the ecosystem by letting users overhaul home screens, icons, and gestures. Over the past decade, OEM skins like Samsung One UI, Google Pixel UI, and Xiaomi’s MIUI have incorporated those...
Every AI Company Now Wants to Ride Shotgun. The Car Dashboard Is Becoming the Last Screen that Matters.
Apple’s iOS 26.4 update lets third‑party AI chatbots run natively on CarPlay, opening the car dashboard to competitors like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini and soon xAI’s Grok. CarPlay is already on over 800 million iPhones and in 98% of new U.S. vehicles,...
5 Free Fixes that Make Every Smart TV Perform Like a Premium Model
The How‑To‑Geek guide outlines five free tweaks that turn any smart TV into a near‑premium display. It advises disabling motion‑smoothing features such as Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus, switching to a wired 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connection, and selecting Filmmaker or Movie picture...
This $19.99 Roku Camera Turns Any Room Into a Budget-Friendly Smart Security Setup
Roku’s Indoor Camera is now priced at $19.99 on Amazon, a 33% discount from its $29.99 list price. The device delivers 1080p HD video, full‑color night vision, motion and sound alerts, two‑way audio, and Wi‑Fi 6 connectivity. Integrated with Roku TVs...
Nintendo Pre-Order Updates – May 3, 2026
Nintendo has released an extensive pre‑order schedule for its upcoming Switch 2 and current Switch consoles across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The list includes more than 30 titles for Switch 2, ranging from new entries like Indiana Jones...
Changing These 7 Settings Made My Old Pixel Phone Feel New Again
After factory resetting his Google Pixel 10a, the author applied seven Android settings that revived the device’s performance. Key tweaks include limiting battery charge to 80%, fine‑tuning notification categories, enabling app archiving, curbing background activity, and halving animation speeds. Adjusting...
My Dream Google Chrome Extension Didn't Exist, so I Vibe Coded It with Claude
A developer built a Chrome extension called “Pomodoro Tab” that goes beyond a simple timer by adding selectable focus levels and a Hard Mode that locks the active tab during work sessions. The core features—Pomodoro countdown, focus‑level toggle, and tab‑locking...
Why Would I Want an AI Agent to Replace My Phone?
OpenAI is reportedly developing a smartphone slated for a 2028 launch that would replace the conventional app ecosystem with AI agents handling tasks like bookings and email drafts. Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo says the device will focus on an "Agent Task...
This $170 Retro-Style Dock Gives Your Mac Mini a Tiny Screen and Upgradeable Storage
The Wokyis M5 Retro Dock Station adds a 5‑inch secondary display, an M.2 NVMe slot and a full suite of ports to the Mac mini. Two models are offered: a $169.99 base version with 10 Gbps USB‑C and a $339.99 Thunderbolt 5...
What Is Omoggle? The AI Face-Rating Platform Taking over Twitch
Omoggle is a Twitch‑centric platform that pits two random webcam users against each other in an AI‑driven facial ranking game. The system scans biometric cues such as symmetry, canthal tilt, and jawline definition, then assigns a 0‑to‑10 score and declares...
I Love Everything About Valve's Steam Controller Except This One Major Flaw
Valve’s new Steam Controller impresses with trackpads that double as a mouse and keyboard, long battery life, and virtually no input lag, making it a strong candidate for TV‑PC setups. However, the accompanying Steam software is unintuitive: the default desktop...
Apple Signals New CEO Ternus Will Invest Cash Differently Than Cook
Apple signaled that incoming CEO John Ternus will steer the company’s cash deployment away from the aggressive share‑buyback program championed by Tim Cook toward a greater emphasis on research, development, and strategic acquisitions. The hint came alongside a preview of...
I Upgraded My Bluetooth Speakers Instead of Replacing Them - 5 Creative Ways
ZDNet outlines five practical ways to repurpose existing Bluetooth speakers, turning them into versatile home‑audio components. Options include pairing directly with a TV, wiring to a TV’s line‑out, adding a WiiM Mini smart streamer, using a Bluetooth dongle on an...
"You Need to Be a Hacker to Use Windows": This Free Tool Lets You Rebuild Windows 11 without Copilot or...
Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 release deepens AI integration with features like Copilot and Windows Recall, sparking privacy and usability concerns. Third‑party tool NTLite v2026.04 now lets users strip those AI components from Windows image files, shrinking installation size and simplifying the...
Google Pixel 10A Vs. Samsung Galaxy A57: Which Midranger Should You Buy?
Google’s Pixel 10A and Samsung’s Galaxy A57 are the two most compelling $500‑plus midrange phones in 2026, each priced around $500‑$550. The Pixel 10A retains a compact 6.3‑inch design, a Tensor G4 chip, and a 5,100 mAh battery, while the larger Galaxy A57 offers a 6.7‑inch...
Roku and TCL Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Defective Roku TV Software Updates That Brick Smart Televisions
A federal class action has been filed against Roku Inc. and TCL North America alleging that automatic software updates have bricked thousands of Roku‑powered smart televisions. The complaint targets Roku Select and Plus series as well as TCL 3‑Series through...
VR Gaming's Spring Hot Streak Is Good News for the Steam Deck.
After a year of studio closures and layoffs that painted a bleak picture for virtual reality, the platform is seeing a surprising revival. In May 2026 three major IP‑driven titles—Little Nightmares VR Altered Echoes, The Boys: Trigger Warning, and Teenage...
The Best Way to Install Your New Video Doorbell
CNET’s step‑by‑step guide explains how to install a video doorbell, covering both wired and battery‑powered options. It details the simple wiring process using existing 16‑24 V doorbell circuits and outlines the battery alternative for renters or quick installs. The article also...