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Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
LG upgraded its portable StanbyMe 2 TV with a larger 4K screen.

After debuting at CES 2025, the StanbyMe 2 launched last July with a 27-inch 1440p display (the original was only 1080p). Less than a year later LG is introducing a new 32-inch version with a resolution bump to 4K and a slightly longer 4.5 hour battery. It’s launching in South Korea for around $1,080 but US availability hasn’t been confirmed.

<em>The StanbyMe 2 has a removable wheeled stand for moving it around your home.</em>
<em>The TV’s stand can be swapped for a carrying strap, but hanging it above your bed’s headboard may not be the best idea.</em>
<em>You can wirelessly mirror your smartphone or tablet’s screen to the StanbyMe 2.</em>
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The StanbyMe 2 has a removable wheeled stand for moving it around your home.
Image: LG
The SpaceX IPO is a trillion-dollar gamble on the future of space

It’s either a gilded pathway to the stars or a financial black hole.

Georgina Torbet
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
“I was very impressed with myself to have the head of Apple calling to ‘kiss my ass.’”

President Donald Trump had some interesting words to say on Truth Social about Tim Cook’s announced departure, claiming the Apple CEO personally requested his aid on several occasions during his presidency. “He makes these calls to me, I help him out (but not always, because he will, on occasion, be too aggressive in his ask!).”

A screenshot from Truth Social showing US President Donald Trump praising Tim Cook.
Even amid the flattery of Cook’s career, this is all about DJT.
Image: Truth Social / The Verge
Apple will have a product guy as CEO againApple will have a product guy as CEO again
Jay Peters and Stevie Bonifield
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Bird is the word.

High tech bird feeder manufacturer Birdfy is doubling down on its AI-powered subscription model, which feels inevitable.

Huxley:

Of course techbros are turning feeding the birds into an AI-powered recurring revenue generation scheme

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Tom Warren
Tom Warren
Valve’s Steam Controller looks imminent.

Valve originally promised an early 2026 launch for its Steam Controller, and it now looks like a price and release date could be imminent. A Steam Controller unboxing video has been spotted in SteamDB, which usually only happens when an announcement is about to happen.

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
We (literally) Don’t Talk About Bruno.

In celebration of National Deaf History Month, Disney has reanimated three songs — Frozen 2’s “The Next Right Thing,” Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” and “Beyond” from Moana 2into American Sign Language. The full reimagined musical sequences are coming to Disney Plus on April 27th.

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Sony accidentally leaks 10th anniversary headphones.

A product called “1000X The Collexion” with an over-ear headphone model number of “WH-1000XX” briefly appeared on Sony’s region websites. There are no images, but a previous report suggest that the limited-edition model will launch for €629 (about $740) on May 19th.