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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 stores will close up shop on July 29

Get ready to feel old and/or cluttered, depending on how many consoles are hooked up to your game room TV right now. The Xbox 360 Store and Marketplace are coming to a close later this month. Microsoft announced this last year and put an official end date of July 29, according to its official FAQ… Continue reading Microsoft’s Xbox 360 stores will close up shop on July 29

The makers of Palworld have formed a new company in partnership with Sony

The maker of Xbox Game Pass stalwart Palworld said on Wednesday it’s forming a new company in partnership with… Sony. Palworld developer and publisher Pocketpair announced its new team-up with Sony Music Entertainment to create Palworld Entertainment, Inc. The joint venture’s stated purpose: “accelerating the multifaceted global development of Palworld and its further expansion,” which… Continue reading The makers of Palworld have formed a new company in partnership with Sony

Environmental groups accuse Amazon of ‘distorting the truth’ in latest clean-energy claim

On Wednesday, Amazon claimed that it reached its goal of sourcing all its power from clean energy sources in the past year. If taken at face value, the announcement would mean it hit the milestone seven years ahead of schedule, which would be a monumental achievement. But environmental experts speaking to The New York Times,… Continue reading Environmental groups accuse Amazon of ‘distorting the truth’ in latest clean-energy claim

Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II

It’s been three years since Sony debuted the ZV-E10, a camera it targeted at vloggers, so it’s high time that model got some upgrades. The company just announced the mirrorless ZV-E10 II. Sony says this variant adds some new features while retaining those that creators liked from the original, including a background defocus capability and… Continue reading Sony reveals the more vlogger-friendly ZV-E10 II

Amazon’s Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially start until July 16, but early deals have been trickling in for days. For instance, the well-reviewed Kindle Scribe e-reader is on sale for $235 and includes the company’s Basic Pen stylus thingamajig. All told, that’s a discount of $105, making this a record-low price. The downside? This deal’s only… Continue reading Amazon’s Kindle Scribe drops to a new record-low ahead of Prime Day

Prime Day deals bring the third-gen AirPods down to a record low of $129

Amazon Prime Day is less than one week away, but there are plenty of sales you can already shop. One of the best early Prime Day deals currently running is a big discount on Apple’s third-generation AirPods. The earbuds are on sale for a new record low of $129, down from $169. However, this deal… Continue reading Prime Day deals bring the third-gen AirPods down to a record low of $129

Severance season two will hit Apple TV+ in January 2025

Apple’s terrific sci-fi thriller Severance has a premiere date for its second season, which will arrive nearly three years after the show’s debut. You’ll be able to return to the dystopian hellhole of Lumon Industries on January 17, 2025. A fresh installment of the 10-episode season will then hit Apple TV+ every Friday until March 21.… Continue reading Severance season two will hit Apple TV+ in January 2025

The best laptop you can buy in 2024

Engadget NGL becomes the first app banned from hosting minors by the FTC On Tuesday, the FTC unanimously banned the social messaging app NGL from hosting minors as part of a $5 million settlement. The first-of-its-kind ban comes after revelations that the company actively marketed the app to children with bait-and-switch tactics and other offenses.… Continue reading The best laptop you can buy in 2024

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