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Casetify’s latest AirPods case is a Darth Vader head

May the 4th be with you is almost upon us, so get ready for an influx of Stars Wars paraphernalia. That includes new merch, such as Casetify’s collaboration with Star Wars. Yes, starting today, Star Wars fans can get a series of branded accessories for…

Instagram’s former CEO testifies Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ to Facebook

Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, but tensions between Mark Zuckerberg and the app’s founders persisted for years afterward. On Tuesday, Instagram’s former CEO and cofounder Kevin Systrom took the stand in Meta’s antitrust trial in Wa…

Pinterest will warn kids not to use its app during school hours

Pinterest is testing a new prompt that warns kids to get off the app during school hours, as reported by The Verge. The pop-up warning encourages minors in the US and Canada to stop using the app and turn off notifications until the end of the day. &qu…

The Espresso Series 1 is the new crown jewel in Fellow’s coffee gadget lineup

Fellow has been slowly growing its collection of coffee gadgets with its brewers, scale, grinders and more. But up until now, there’s always been a big hole in its lineup. That changes today with the arrival of the company’s first espresso machine: the…

Overwatch 2’s frenetic Stadium mode is a new lease on life for my go-to game

I try to play as broad a swathe of games as I can, including as many of the major releases as I am able to get to. Baldur's Gate 3 garnered near-universal praise when it arrived in 2023, and I was interested in trying it. But when I watched gamepla…

Instagram is rolling out Edits, its CapCut competitor

Earlier this year, right as TikTok and other ByteDance apps were temporarily pulled from Apple and Google’s app stores, Meta announced that it was working on a new video editing app tailored to Instagram creators. That app, called Edits, is now finally…

Our favorite Google Nest security camera is on sale for 30 percent off

Engadget’s pick for the best security camera for newbies is on sale for 30 percent off. The Google Nest Security Cam has an easy setup, wide-ranging compatibility and 1080p HD video. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s pretty dang cute. Typically ringing up…

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is out right now, and yes, there’s horse armor DLC

One of the worst-kept secrets in games is now completely out in the open. It’s true, Bethesda has been shepherding along a remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion with the help of external developer Virtuos. The publisher formally revealed the r…

Google pays Samsung an ‘enormous’ amount of money to pre-install Gemini on phones

Google has been paying Samsung tons of cash every month to pre-install the AI app Gemini on its smartphones, according to a report by Bloomberg. This information comes to us as part of a pre-existing antitrust case against Google.
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Apple’s M4 MacBook Air drops to a new record-low price of $849

If you’ve been waiting for a good deal on Apple’s latest M4 MacBook Air, today seems like a good time to take the plunge. Both Amazon and Best Buy are currently selling the new MacBook Air for $150 off its list price, bringing the notebook down to a re…