The fan-favorite Transformer uses 28 servo motors to convert from robot mode to a Walkman replica that functions as a Bluetooth speaker and voice recorder, while Frank Welker recorded new lines for the robot in the character’s iconic synthesized voice. Soundwave is now available for preorder for $1,399, temporarily discounted to $999.
The list is heavy on extensions that use AI like Monica and Sider that can summarize web pages and videos, Quillbot for proofing or generating text, and eJOY that can expand your vocabulary while surfing the web. But Google also gives a shoutout to the simple but powerful image editing tools in Adobe’s Photoshop extension.
Starting today, new and existing owners of the controller can unlock a new Clyde skin in Fortnite. But after claiming a code in the Backbone app and redeeming it on the Fortnite website, you’ll need to complete a quest while playing the game on mobile, PC, or through a cloud streaming platform.
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After being added to the desktop version of the browser almost a decade ago, the mobile version of Chrome will soon let you pin tabs as part of Android 16’s new updates. Pinned tabs will be easily accessible at the front of your browser so they’re easier to find and can’t be accidentally closed.
Following a set released in 2019 that could be flipped upside down, Lego has announced a new Stranger Things set coinciding with the final season getting underway. It’s a 2,593-piece, $299.99 recreation of the Creel House that will come with 13 minifigures when it’s available starting on January 4th, 2026.
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