At $549, Lenovo’s Legion Go S Gaming Handheld Is Suddenly a Good Deal
Lenovo’s Legion Go S handheld gaming PC is now priced at $549.99 on Woot, a steep discount from its original $729.99 list price. The price drop makes it a rare value proposition after Valve raised the Steam Deck OLED to $789, widening the price gap between the two Windows‑based handhelds. While the Go S boasts an 8‑inch 120 Hz display and ergonomics that outshine the Deck, its Ryzen Z2 processor still trails in performance for many titles. The higher‑end Ryzen Z1 Extreme model delivers 10‑40% faster gameplay but remains priced near $1,453, limiting its appeal.
Motorola’s Last-Gen Razr Ultra Is Almost Half Off
Motorola has slashed the price of its 2025 Razr Ultra flip phone to $699.99, a 55% drop from the original $1,299.99 list price. The discount is available at Best Buy and Amazon for the 512 GB model, which retains the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor,...
The Best Part of Mina the Hollower Is How It Randomizes the Zelda Formula
Yacht Club Games' new action‑adventure Mina the Hollower includes a built‑in randomizer that shuffles items, weapons and sidearms, turning each playthrough into a fresh puzzle. The system leverages the game's item‑saving architecture, allowing developers to move any item and create...
A Battery-Powered Starlink Mini Is Likely on the Way
SpaceX’s Starlink Mini appears poised for a battery‑integrated version, as recent firmware reveals a “DishBatteryStats” module that tracks charge level and charging state. The code also defines three power states, indicating the dish can run on USB‑C, its internal battery,...
Sennheiser’s New Momentum 5 Headphones Have Upgraded ANC and a Replaceable Battery
Sennheiser unveiled the Momentum 5 Wireless headphones, priced at $399.99, a $50 increase over the Momentum 4. The new model adds four microphones per ear for stronger active noise cancellation and clearer calls, and introduces a user‑replaceable battery delivering up to 57 hours...
Vibe Coding Is Coming to Your Phone
Google announced at I/O an upgrade to its AI Studio vibe‑coding tool that lets users generate full native Android apps from simple text prompts. The feature initially supports personal‑utility apps and lets creators export the app to a phone within minutes....
The Analogue 3D Is Finally Getting Save States
Analogue released firmware 1.3.0 for its 4K N64‑compatible Analogue 3D, adding the Memories save‑state feature that lets players capture progress at any moment. The update also follows earlier firmware improvements for multi‑title flash carts and HDR emulation. Meanwhile, Tether unveiled its...
AI Radio Hosts Demonstrate Why AI Can’t Be Trusted Alone
Andon Labs launched four AI‑run radio stations—Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok—tasked with creating personalities and turning a profit. Each was given only $20 in seed money, and all burned through it within days, with Gemini the only one securing a...
YouTube Is Courting Creators — and Sponsors — with Streaming Shows
YouTube announced a slate of exclusive, creator‑driven streaming shows at its annual advertiser event, featuring personalities like Trevor Noah and Alex Cooper. The platform is positioning itself as a bridge between creators and brands, bundling original series with AI‑powered tools that...
The Bastl Kalimba Is a Wild Synth that Thinks It’s a Thumb Piano
The Bastl Kalimba, a hybrid synth that plays like a thumb piano, has launched on Kickstarter and already raised more than $700,000. It blends physical‑modeling and FM synthesis with a built‑in microphone, delivering both acoustic flavor and fully digital tones....
Let It Snow
Two new titles demonstrate how snow can shape gameplay and atmosphere. "Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth" offers a hand‑drawn, family‑friendly adventure where players shovel paths, roll snowballs and follow footprints across a Scandinavian winter. "Froggy Hates Snow" is a roguelike survival game...
Govee’s Solar-Powered String Lights Are Already on Sale for 20 Percent Off
Govee’s 34‑foot Outdoor Solar String Lights have been reduced to $79.99 on Amazon, a $20 (20%) discount from the regular $99.99 price. The set includes eight IP67‑rated LEDs, a 6 W solar panel and a 4,800 mAh battery that can power the...
Everybody Wants to Rule the AI World
The Vergecast episode dissects the chaotic 2024 ouster of Sam Altman from OpenAI, spotlighting Mira Murati's deposition that revealed a board driven by informal text messages. It also covers OpenAI’s rumored push to launch a ChatGPT‑focused smartphone amid intense competition....
The Latest Tile Pro Is Down to $25 — Its Best Price of the Year
Tile’s latest Pro Bluetooth tracker is now on sale for $24.99, its lowest price of the year, available on Amazon and Tile’s website. The device offers a 500‑foot Bluetooth range, a 110‑decibel ring, and a replaceable CR2032 battery lasting about...
What We’re Hearing About the New Homepage
The Verge announced a transparent review of user feedback on its newly launched homepage, categorizing comments into three buckets: fixes, investigatory ideas, and deferments. Immediate bugs such as the stray scrollbar and missing "Read More" links have been resolved, while...