Now you can raise Anakin Skywalker with this Darth Vader Tamagotchi

Have you ever wanted to raise Anakin Skywalker, instead of letting those hoity-toity Jedi fumble the whole thing? Here’s your chance, albeit in the form of a virtual pet. Bandai just announced a Darth Vader-themed Tamagotchi, complete with a protective silicone case that’s shaped like the Sith lord’s iconic helmet. As for the software, it’s… Continue reading Now you can raise Anakin Skywalker with this Darth Vader Tamagotchi

China’s DeepSeek AI assistant becomes top free iPhone app as US tech stocks take a hit

Chinese AI assistant DeepSeek has become the top rated free app on Apple’s App Store in the US and elsewhere, beating out ChatGPT and other rivals. It’s powered by the open-source DeepSeek V3 model, which reportedly requires far less computing power than competitors and was developed for under $6 million, according to (disputed) claims by… Continue reading China’s DeepSeek AI assistant becomes top free iPhone app as US tech stocks take a hit

The best Super Bowl 2025 TV deals we could find

The big game is set, and the countdown to Super Bowl LIX is officially underway. In the tech world, that means it’s a decent time to hunt for a new TV. If you’re looking to make a living room upgrade before the Chiefs and Eagles go at it (again), we’ve dug through Amazon, Best Buy… Continue reading The best Super Bowl 2025 TV deals we could find

Three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs only $34 right now

Life can be really hard and sometimes all we want is to sink onto the couch, turn our brains off and play game after game. That’s part of the reason we’re such big fans of the Xbox Ultimate Game Pass, which offers access to hundreds of Xbox and PC games all for one monthly price.… Continue reading Three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs only $34 right now

I think I found the most wholesome game in the Playdate Catalog

I didn’t set out to play jump rope STAR! when I picked up my Playdate this weekend. I was actually looking for something else, but lazily searched only half of the correct title and found myself staring at jump rope STAR! at the top of the results instead. Curious — in part because “Hot Rope Jump”… Continue reading I think I found the most wholesome game in the Playdate Catalog

NASA and ESA share a breathtaking Hubble image of the Tarantula Nebula’s outer edge

The Hubble Space Telescope is still trucking along more than 30 years after its launch, observing the universe and sending home images for us to marvel at. This week, NASA and ESA highlighted an image captured by Hubble of the highly productive Tarantula Nebula (officially named 30 Doradus) in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and it’s… Continue reading NASA and ESA share a breathtaking Hubble image of the Tarantula Nebula’s outer edge

The 1989 point and click horror game Last Half of Darkness has been remade for 2025

An obscure horror game from the late ‘80s that gained a cult following by way of shareware is coming back from the grave. Last Half of Darkness, a point and click horror adventure created by developer Bill Fisher, has been completely remade with modern graphics, along with a new soundtrack and updates to the story… Continue reading The 1989 point and click horror game Last Half of Darkness has been remade for 2025

Trump denies talks with Oracle about a TikTok deal but says a decision will likely be made within 30 days

Following a report by NPR that said the Trump administration is working on a deal with Oracle and other investors to take over TikTok in the US, Trump has denied any talks with Oracle but says he has “spoken to many people about TikTok” and may make a decision in the next month, according to… Continue reading Trump denies talks with Oracle about a TikTok deal but says a decision will likely be made within 30 days