Evercade’s new handheld has a larger screen and dual thumbsticks for 3D games
Evercade’s new handheld has a larger screen and dual thumbsticks for 3D games

After releasing smaller versions of its handhelds, Evercade has announced a new portable console called the Nexus featuring a large 5.89-inch screen. That’s larger than the 4.3-inch screen on Evercade’s previous handheld, the EXP-R. The Nexus’ display also delivers a small bump in resolution from 800×480 pixels to 840×512, and a switch from a 4:3 […]

The Galaxy S26’s photo app can sloppify your memories
The Galaxy S26’s photo app can sloppify your memories

The Google Pixel 9 walked so that the Samsung Galaxy S26 could run. Google introduced AI editing tools to Photos slowly. It started with changes to the background – make the sky more blue, or remove crowds of tourists. Things got weird once the company added natural language requests and let you ask for basically […]

The Sonos Play and mic-less Era 100 SL are now available
The Sonos Play and mic-less Era 100 SL are now available

After a couple of quiet years, Sonos is back with two new consumer speakers: the portable Sonos Play and the more affordable Era 100 SL. They retail for $299 and $189, respectively, and both are now widely available following their announcement earlier this month. With its utility loop and water-resistant design, the brand-new Sonos Play […]

The latest Matter update improves camera streaming
The latest Matter update improves camera streaming

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) released Matter 1.5.1 today, building upon the camera and video doorbell support added as part of the Matter 1.5 update last November. Although 1.5.1 is a minor update, it brings several improvements that will benefit both end users and companies making these types of devices. The most notable update is […]

Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses
Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses

While Meta has released several versions of its AI glasses over the last few years, today it announced it’s released two new styles specifically geared toward those of us with less-than-perfect vision. Dubbed the Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, the new frames come in a rectangular “Blayzer” style and a circular “Scriber” version. Compared to the […]

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are a whopping 39 percent off
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are a whopping 39 percent off

Amazon is hosting a fantastic lightning sale on every color of the Sony WH-1000XM5 over-ear headphones, offering them for $243 (originally $399) for a limited time. This is one of the biggest price reductions we’ve ever seen. Outside of a February discount at Adorama that briefly sold them for $204.56, we haven’t seen them fall […]

TCL is taking over Sony’s TV business
TCL is taking over Sony’s TV business

After signing a nonbinding agreement in January to spin off its TV business, today Sony officially announced that TCL will pay approximately 75.4 billion yen (over $473 million) for a 51 percent stake in a new joint venture called Bravia Inc., with Sony holding the remaining 49 percent. Bravia Inc., which will be headquartered in […]

Art schools are being torn apart by AI
Art schools are being torn apart by AI

When my baby brother, a 3D modelling and animation student, talks to me about his projects and studies, the pride I usually feel is becoming increasingly tainted by a growing sense of dread. As a creative professional and former design student myself, I understand all too well how fierce the competition for postgraduate jobs will […]

Razer’s first split ergonomic keyboard puts extra keys in reach of your thumbs
Razer’s first split ergonomic keyboard puts extra keys in reach of your thumbs

Razer has announced its first keyboard with a split and curved ergonomic layout. The new Pro Type Ergo is available starting today, which at $189.99 is slightly more expensive than the more traditional $159.99 Pro Type Ultra that launched in 2021. Like its predecessor, Razer’s new Pro Type Ergo is being positioned as a productivity […]

Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references
Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references

Meta has reached an agreement with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) that will require the platform to “substantially reduce” its reference to the PG-13 rating when describing Instagram’s teen accounts. In a press release on Tuesday, a Meta spokesperson says its 13+ content guidelines aren’t changing, but it has “taken the MPA’s feedback on how […]