Andrew Liszewski

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Andrew LiszewskiJul 25, 2024

8BitDo’s $24.99 dock makes your Xbox controllers rechargeable.

The officially licensed dock includes an 1,100 mAh rechargeable battery designed to replace a pair of AA batteries inside Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One wireless controllers. It also comes with replacement battery doors adding charging contacts and magnets for easy docking.

The battery takes about three hours to charge, after which the dock’s adjustable LED lighting will switch from amber to white.

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Two Xbox controllers sitting on 8BitDo’s Charging Dock for Xbox accessories.

8BitDo’s new charging dock is compatible with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S and One wireless controllers.

Image: 8BitDo

There’s a blender hidden inside this insulated travel cup

Andrew LiszewskiJul 25, 2024

Mario and Yoshi go for a run in Lego’s latest Nintendo set

Andrew LiszewskiJul 25, 2024

Team Canada soccer analyst admits to drone spying.

According to a release by French prosecutors, Joseph Lombardi, the “unaccredited analyst” with Canada’s Olympic women’s soccer team, accepted a suspended eight month imprisonment sentence after admitting to spying on New Zealand’s team to learn its tactics.

The sport’s governing body has opened proceedings against Canada Soccer, while New Zealand has asked that no points be awarded to Canada if it wins today.

Andrew LiszewskiJul 25, 2024

Pre-orders for Ayaneo’s modern takes on the Game Boy and Game Boy Micro start on July 31st.

First revealed earlier this year, Ayaneo’s Pocket DMG and Pocket Micro will be available for pre-order starting on July 31st at 8AM ET through Indiegogo.

Pricing details are still unknown, but the Pocket DMG will feature the Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 platform paired with an OLED screen, while the Pocket Micro will have an aluminum housing.

Herman Miller now offers plant-based leather on its iconic lounge chair

Andrew LiszewskiJul 24, 2024

Olympic drone spying scandal lands Canadian coach a red card

Andrew LiszewskiJul 24, 2024

The next Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box will support 8K.

A year after the first images leaked, more details on the next version were revealed by an Italian retailer, according to HueBlog.com.

The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K will support HDMI 2.1 allowing it to analyze both 8K and 4K content at 120Hz, up from just 60Hz, previously. It’s expected to arrive in mid-September for €262.49, or around $285.