While it’s just a small price reduction, Costco members might appreciate a $5 discount on a digital code for Splatoon Raiders for the Nintendo Switch 2, costing $44.99. The latest iteration of Nintendo’s third-person shooter is less competitive and more cooperative than prior titles. Read our review.
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Snyder on the company’s move into luxury audio, licensing the Bose brand, and what happens to great sound in the AI era.
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The Classic-TKL is one of my favorite keyboard kits, and now you don’t have to build it yourself
Sony’s quest to bring good cybersecurity practices to its headphone names continues with the rumored WH-1000XM4C.
Zack Simpson:
My biggest gripe with the WH-1000XM4 was that it didn’t have enough letters and numbers in its name. Big fan of this change!
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Is the inclusion of “happy little trees” in ad-loving LG’s digital art gallery enough of a reason to connect its TVs to the internet. Probably not.
With the success of Whoop and other screen-free fitness bands like the Fitbit Air, Polar Loop, and Helio Strap, it’s not a surprise that the company is weighing its options. But nothing is set in stone yet. According to Mark Gurman:
The company is considering new devices with no displays, as well as different types of screens and various sizes. While unlikely to hit the market, round screens have even been considered. I’m told the work also includes potentially adding premium models beyond the Ultra and Hermès variants. On the lower end, Apple is considering more affordable concepts besides the current SE model.
Just like the orange and grey special edition of the Fitbit Air we got in May, a new leak shows the Pixel Watch 5 with a similar band, suggesting Steph Curry will be lending his name to more Google gear.
The Sleevenote creator is ready for the offline resurgence, but wants to move on from CDs and cassettes.
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Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Yeeeeeeeeeessssssss.
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The Pixelsnap wireless charging puck capable of up to 25W Qi2 charging speeds is $40 by itself, so why not buy the stand version that’s $34.99 (originally $69.99) right now at Amazon? The slick magnetic charging stand works with Pixel 10 phones and presumably the upcoming Pixel 11 phones, too.
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