The OnePlus 15 is the phone to buy if you hate charging your phone
Have you ever laid down for the night, only to realize your phone charger is across the room? And then thought to yourself, "Nah, I'm not going to get up and plug it in"? And then known without a shadow of a doubt that you won't regret that decision tomorrow - that your phone will […]
The OnePlus 15 will go on sale in the US… sometime
OnePlus wants to sell you its new flagship phone; it just doesn’t know when it will be able to. Like so many other things these days, the OnePlus 15 is in limbo thanks to fallout from the government shutdown. The 15 launched earlier this year in China, and OnePlus has announced pricing for the US: […]
The long-delayed Analogue 3D is shipping later this month
First announced in October 2023 with an expected release sometime in 2024, the Analogue 3D is finally shipping on November 18th following repeated delays. The console is Analogue’s reimagined and upgraded version of the Nintendo 64 with 4K output and full compatibility with original N64 cartridges from every region, including both PAL and NTSC versions. […]
Magic: The Gathering’s future looks like Fortnite, and fans are split
Over the last five years, Magic: The Gathering games have gotten a bit strange. Cards featuring characters from Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, and, in a few weeks, Avatar: The Last Airbender are starting to show up with increasing frequency, making a typical Friday Night Magic game look more like a match in Fortnite. For some, this […]
Google will let users call stores, browse products, and check out using AI
Google is infusing artificial intelligence into just about every part of how people shop online — including having an AI tool call local stores on a human’s behalf and purchase items automatically. Beginning Thursday (and ahead of the holiday shopping season) Google users in the US will have access to a slew of new AI […]
Apple’s Godzilla show Monarch is back in February
It's been a few years, but the Titans are about to stomp their way back onto Apple TV. The streamer just announced that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will return for season 2 on February 27th. The new season will span 10 episodes. Monarch initially premiered back in 2023, so it's been a bit of a […]
Spotify’s new audiobook recap feature uses AI to remind you of the story so far
Spotify is launching a new AI feature for audiobooks that summarizes what you’ve already heard without needing to rewind. The company likens the feature, called Recaps, to a “previously on” segment at the start of episodes in a TV series. Recaps will be available automatically in the iOS app for a limited number of English-language […]
Valve just built the Xbox that Microsoft is dreaming of
Valve has created a PC-based game console that lives under your TV. The Steam Machine takes everything that's great about the Steam Deck and adds the raw power to compete with the latest PlayStation and Xbox consoles. It also puts a huge amount of pressure on Microsoft to perfect its Windows and Xbox combination, as […]
DJI’s Neo 2 selfie drone launches globally, but not in the US
After launching exclusively in China last month, DJI is announcing wider global availability for its Neo 2 selfie drone, including Japan, Canada, the UK, and other countries where the company sells its drones. But as with the Mavic 4 Pro and 8K Osmo 360 camera, the Neo 2 won’t be available in the US. “DJI […]
Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps
Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify their identity, a move which critics warned could kill sideloading for good. The company now says it’s developing a workflow to allow “experienced users” to install apps from unverified developers. Mandatory verification for […]