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PS Portal’s Cloud Streaming beta gets automatic pauses and screen captures

Today Sony is adding a bunch of new features to the PlayStation Portal's Cloud Streaming option. The beta platform is getting updates such as the ability to sort games by recently added, name in standard or reverse alphabetical order or release dat…

Samsung’s cute Ballie robot arrives this summer with Google Gemini in tow

Samsung’s Ballie will go on sale in the US and South Korea this summer, the company announced today. What’s more, through a partnership with Google Cloud, the diminutive robot will ship with a Gemini AI model. 
Samsung didn’t state the specific s…

How to watch The Triple-i Initiative indie showcase on April 10

It's almost time for The Triple-i Initiative, a gaming showcase for indie publishers and developers. You can watch the stream on The Triple-i Initiative's YouTube channel at 9AM PT / 12PM PT on April 10. It's also available on Twitch, Bili…

The Fitbit Charge 6 is 25 percent off right now

The warm weather is here, which means saying goodbye to gym memberships and hello to exercising in the fresh air. Without machines measuring your progress, a fitness tracker can ensure you’re staying on top of your workout. Now is a great time to pick …

BAFTA game awards (adorably) dominated by Astro Bot

The 2025 BAFTA game awards took place yesterday in London and were dominated by one of our favorite games this year, Astro Bot. The PlayStation 5 platformer took home prizes in five categories including Best Game, along with Animation, Audio Achievemen…

Google is rolling out Pixel Watch 3’s ‘loss of pulse detection’ feature in the US

Google has started rolling out the loss of pulse detection feature for Pixel Watch 3 devices in the US. The feature does exactly what it describes: It checks for your pulse when the watch is on your wrist and will call emergency services if it determin…

The best drone for 2025

Drones have become an important tool in a creator’s bag of tricks, allowing them to capture aerial footage that elevates their videos. And nowadays, they’ve become more accessible as video quality and features have dramatically improved while prices ha…

Razer laptops are the latest Trump tariff casualty

Razer laptops are now among the latest collateral damage of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Days after Nintendo paused Switch 2 pre-orders, The Verge reported that Razer has paused direct sales of devices like the Blade 16 gaming laptop in the US.
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This Apple TV+ deal ends soon: Get three months of access for only $9

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to try Apple TV+, now may be your best shot. You can snag three months of access to one of our favorite streaming services for only $9. But the deal ends today, so you only have a bit more time to grab it.
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Amazon’s Zoox starts testing its robotaxis in Los Angeles

Amazon’s autonomous vehicle company Zoox has begun testing its robotaxis in Los Angeles. It has deployed a small fleet of retrofitted test vehicles throughout the city for the purposes of mapping and data-collection. This could, eventually, lead to pai…