Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike
After raising prices on Xbox consoles and subscriptions, Microsoft is now turning its attention to Xbox developers. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans tell The Verge that the company is significantly increasing the price of its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) - the custom hardware used by developers to build Xbox games. The current Xbox dev kit […]
OpenAI is about to launch its new AI web browser, ChatGPT Atlas
OpenAI has started teasing a livestream today that will likely be related to its rumored web browser. A mysterious teaser with a set of browser tabs appeared on OpenAI’s X account today, signaling that a livestream will reveal all at 1PM ET / 10AM PT today. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the announcement is about […]
GM to end production of electric Chevy Brightdrop vans
General Motors will end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans at its factory in Ingersol, Ontario, the company said during its third quarter earnings call Tuesday. The decision was made as slow demand in the electric van market led to hundreds of Brightdrop vehicles piling up in dealer lots in both the US and […]
HBO Max is raising prices for the third year in a row
Another day, another price increase for a streaming service, and this time it’s HBO Max, which has higher prices for everyone at the same time that its parent company puts everything up for sale. The first price hike for HBO Max hit in early 2023 before the service changed its name, and while that decision […]
Boox’s new smartphone-sized, color e-reader is coming to the US
First teased at IFA 2025 in September and then officially announced in China earlier this month, Boox’s next smartphone-sized e-reader is now coming to the US. Although two versions of the device are available in China, including a black-and-white model called the P6 Pro, it’s the Boox P6 Pro Color that’s coming to the US […]
Ricoh is making a dedicated black and white camera
Ricoh is developing a new addition to its GR compact digital camera series that’s designed specifically for black and white photography. The GR IV Monochrome is expected to launch sometime in Spring 2026, and aside from a new monochrome CMOS sensor, it shares many of the same core features as the GR IV model that […]
Warner Bros. Discovery is ready for a sale
Warner Bros. Discovery has finally said out loud what has been obvious for months now: it wants to be acquired by another entertainment megacorporation. Today, WBD announced that it “has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value” — a roundabout way of saying that the company is open to the possibility of […]
Tapo’s new solar floodlight camera soaks up the sun to light up your yard at night
TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand announced a new solar-powered outdoor security camera with pan-tilt capabilities, 2K video recording, and an 800-lumen LED floodlight. Tapo says the C615F can operate for as long as 24 hours with just 45 minutes of sunlight, and it’s now available through Tapo’s online store and Amazon for $89.99 for a […]
Microsoft’s emergency Windows 11 update fixes a nasty system recovery bug
Microsoft is now rolling out an out-of-band fix for Windows 11 to address a major bug the company introduced with its latest monthly Windows 11 update. The original update released on October 14th accidentally broke the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), leaving people unable to use a USB mouse or keyboard to recover their PCs or […]
Hulu with Live TV now costs $90 monthly but you can lock in $65 for three months
Hulu raised the price of its Live TV service to $89.99 today, October 21st, for current subscribers. However, new and returning subscribers (who haven’t had an active subscription for a month) can get Hulu with Live TV for $64.99 per month (was $82.99) for the first three months of their subscription. The deal runs until […]