Google’s latest Pixel Watches have fallen to their lowest prices ever
With longer days and warmer weather on the way, it’s a good time to take your gym routine outside. Luckily, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 can help you track all your outdoor fitness activities, and right now it’s on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target starting at $289.99 ($60 off), a new low price. The […]
Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense
Anthropic has sued the US government over its designation as a supply-chain risk, the latest move in a weekslong battle between it and the Pentagon over the acceptable use cases for its military AI tech. The suit, filed in a California district court, accuses the Trump administration of illegally punishing the company for setting "red […]
Battlefield 6 teams hit with layoffs despite ‘biggest launch in franchise history’
Even a record-breaking launch can't seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs; that includes staff at EA studios Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive, all of which contributed to the game. EA has not responded […]
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
On Monday, Live Nation-Ticketmaster agreed to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit with the Department of Justice. Eight states so far have indicated they plan to join the settlement, a district attorney said in court, and four others remain unclear on their status. The case alleged that it illegally monopolized parts of the live events industry, […]
Donut Lab says latest test proves its solid-state battery isn’t a supercapacitor
When Donut Lab first announced its solid-state battery earlier this year, there was some speculation around whether the Finnish startup had actually produced a supercapacitor, which is a much shorter-term form of electrical storage. Supercapacitors can charge and discharge quickly, similar to Donut Lab's claimed solid-state battery. But supercapacitors are totally different from batteries in […]
Yashica’s new retro point-and-shoot revival sounds surprisingly capable for $100
Yashica has announced a new throwback camera called the Tank for photographers embracing the recent resurgence in the popularity of point-and-shoots. But while Canon's resurrected Elph 360 HS costs close to $400 and the $30 Kodak Charmera produces awful results, the Yashica Tank appears to offer a decent amount of functionality for the price. It's […]
X says you can block Grok from editing your photos
X has introduced a new feature that makes it slightly harder for other users to manipulate your uploaded images with the Grok chatbot. As reported by Social Media Today and verified by The Verge, a new toggle within the image upload settings on the X iOS appsays it can "block modifications by Grok" when enabled. […]
Samsung’s Mario-themed microSD card for Switch 2 is 35 percent off
Nintendo has cut the cost of its Mario-themed Samsung microSD Express card with 256GB of storage, just in time for Mario Day. Normally $59.99 — and definitely not worth it at that price compared to other models that are typically less on a regular basis — it’s down to $39.99 at a ton of retailers, […]
Hasbro’s CEO has an AI Peppa Pig help design toys
Today, I’m talking with Chris Cocks, CEO of Hasbro. You know, Hasbro — the toy and game company that makes some of the most iconic products in the world, from toy lines like Transformers and My Little Pony to board and tabletop games like Monopoly, Magic: The Gathering, and Dungeons & Dragons. Chris was last […]
Panic’s gaming ambitions hinge on the weird and whimsical
A game about an annoying goose with a button dedicated entirely to honking isn't the obvious recipe for a hit. But doing the less-obvious thing has become the norm for Panic's gaming efforts, which have included everything from the Playdate handheld to the surprisingly popular Untitled Goose Game. So when it came time for developer […]