Andrew Liszewski

Senior Reporter, News

Nikon’s full-frame Z5 II upgrades autofocus and shooting speeds

Andrew LiszewskiApr 3, 2025

This Piranha Plant camera for the Switch 2 shuts its mouth for privacy.

Although Nintendo warns that “not all cameras may work as intended,” we’re already seeing third party alternatives to the Switch 2’s camera, including this excellent Piranha Plant from Hori, as spotted by VGC.

Technical specs aren’t known, but the Piranha Plant will be cheaper than Nintendo’s camera at €39.99 (around $44), features a closing mouth that blocks the camera, and the option to attach it directly to the Switch 2 instead of using its pipe base.

<em>Hori’s Piranha Plant USB-C camera will be available on June 5th, 2025, the same day the Nintendo Switch 2 launches.</em>

<em>The camera portion can be removed from its warp pipe base and connected directly to the top of the Switch 2.</em>

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Hori’s Piranha Plant USB-C camera will be available on June 5th, 2025, the same day the Nintendo Switch 2 launches.

Image: Hori

Andrew LiszewskiApr 2, 2025

The Mona Lisa is saying goodbye to the Nintendo 3DS.

In 2012, The Louvre replaced its audio guides with 5,000 Nintendo 3DS consoles featuring customized content like interactive maps, audio commentaries, and themed tours. But as Nintendo has run out of repair parts for the aging console, The Louvre says its 3DS tour guides are being discontinued later this year, as spotted by NintendoSoup.

“The New Nintendo 3DS console audio guides will go out of operation in September 2025, to be replaced by a new system.”

The Nintendo 3DS sitting atop a carrying case.

Image: WaterField Designs

Andrew LiszewskiApr 2, 2025

Withings’ new at-home blood pressure monitor is available today with FDA clearance.

First announced at CES 2025 alongside a telemedicine service for Withings Plus subscribers, the BPM Vision at-home blood pressure reader is now available with FDA clearance through the company’s online store.

The $149.95 device (priced slightly higher than what Withings anticipated at CES) includes interchangeable cuffs to accommodate all adult users and a full-color screen that provides an explanation of how to use the device properly and what readings actually mean.

Correction, April 4th: An earlier version of this article misstated the BPM Vision offered medication reminders, motivational messages, and included an image showing an older version of the device’s user interface.

<em>The BPM Vision includes interchangeable cuffs that are designed to accommodate all adult users.</em>

<em>The 2.8-inch color screen provides step-by-step instructions and tips on how to take accurate blood pressure readings.</em>

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The BPM Vision includes interchangeable cuffs that are designed to accommodate all adult users.

Image: Withings

April Fools’ 2025: Dbrand’s new skins let you ‘touch grass’ without the hassle of going outside

Andrew LiszewskiApr 1, 2025

These robot vacuums are getting upgraded to support Apple Home

Andrew LiszewskiMar 31, 2025

Max’s rebranded logo and colors look very HBO

Andrew LiszewskiMar 31, 2025

8BitDo embraces the translucent green controller trend.

Following Hyperkin announcing a translucent green controller at CES 2025 based on the Halo-themed Xbox Microsoft introduced in 2004, and Backbone releasing a green Xbox-branded Backbone One last week, 8BitDo almost feels late to the party with its new $69.99 Ultimate 3-mode Controller for Xbox.

The controller features Hall effect sticks and triggers plus Bluetooth connectivity, but can only connect to the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles using a USB-C cable.

<em>It features Hall effect sticks and triggers, can be reconfigured using the 8BitDo Ultimate Software X, and includes a charging dock.</em>

<em>The controller can connect to Windows PCs using a 2.4GHz dongle or iOS and Android devices over Bluetooth. But only connects to Xbox consoles using a USB-C cable.</em>

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The controller’s glowing Xbox logo shines through its translucent jade-colored housing.

Image: 8BitDo

Andrew LiszewskiMar 31, 2025

You can now use your smartphone as a karaoke mic on some Samsung TVs.

Samsung TV owners belting out their favorite tunes using the Stingray Karaoke app can now reach for their smartphones to level up their performance. The Samsung SmartThings app can turn smartphones — including Samsung Galaxy S22, S23, S2, and S25 models and the iPhone 15 and 16 — into a wireless microphone.

TVs supporting the Mobile Microphone feature include certain 2025 Samsung smart TV models like the Neo QLED and The Frame.

Correction, April 2nd: An earlier version of this article misstated that the Stingray Karaoke app turns smartphones into microphones. It is the Samsung SmartThings mobile app.