End-of-summer and back-to-school sales have mostly expired and, while we know Amazon will have another Prime Day sale in October, we don’t know when just yet. That makes this just another week of our team hunting and searching for deals all across the world wide web. We actually found quite a few worth considering, with… Continue reading One of our top MagSafe-compatible power banks is 40 percent off, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
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Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim with Hobbits, has been delayed until 2025
Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim set in the world of Lord of the Rings, has been delayed until 2025. It was previously set for a release sometime this year. Developer Weta Workshop, who assisted with the effects in all of Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth films, says the delay was necessary to ensure that… Continue reading Tales of the Shire, a cozy life sim with Hobbits, has been delayed until 2025
NASA confirms it’s developing the Moon’s new time zone
NASA confirmed on Friday that it’s developing a new lunar time system for the Moon. The White House published a policy memo in April, directing NASA to create the new standard by 2026. Over five months later (government time, y’all), the space agency’s confirmation states it will work with “U.S. government stakeholders, partners, and international… Continue reading NASA confirms it’s developing the Moon’s new time zone
An artist says Nerf’s Destiny 2 hand cannon is a ripoff of their work
An artist who goes by @tofu_rabbit on X says that the look of Nerf’s Ace of Spades handgun from Bungie’s Destiny games came from a commissioned artwork they drew almost a decade ago. Nerf and Bungie unveiled its newest foam dart gun collaboration on Tuesday featuring a limited edition version of Cayde-6’s iconic “Ace of… Continue reading An artist says Nerf’s Destiny 2 hand cannon is a ripoff of their work
Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros
Elgato has introduced the Stream Deck Studio, a new version of its creative control tech that’s firmly targeting professional broadcasters. This 19-inch rackmount console has 32 LCD keys and two rotary dials. The $900 price tag shows that this is not an entry-level purchase. The company collaborated with broadcast software specialist Bitfocus on the Stream… Continue reading Elgato’s latest Stream Deck is a $900 rackmount unit for pros
Google Wallet is testing turning passports into digital IDs
Google will beta test a new feature for Google Wallet that can turn US passports into a new form of digital identification. Google announced the new feature on its official blog. Now digital IDs made from passports and state issued IDs can be used as valid forms of identification at certain Transportation Security Administration (TSA)… Continue reading Google Wallet is testing turning passports into digital IDs
The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now
Valve has big savings on the entry-level (LCD) Steam Deck. You can take 25 percent off the 512GB model or 15 percent off the 64GB one, dropping their prices to $336.75 and $296.65, respectively. The sale runs through September 26 while supplies last for the two phased-out models. The 512GB (NVMe SSD) LCD Steam Deck… Continue reading The LCD Steam Deck is up to 25 percent off right now
I don’t get why Apple’s multitrack Voice Memos require an iPhone 16 Pro
Apple’s recent iPhone event brought some nifty ideas, from the camera button to a reinvention of Google Lens and beyond. The company also announced that it’s bringing simple multitrack recording to Voice Memos. This was particularly exciting for me since, well, I use Voice Memos a lot. I have nearly 500 of these little recordings… Continue reading I don’t get why Apple’s multitrack Voice Memos require an iPhone 16 Pro
One of our favorite MagSafe power banks is 40 percent off right now
This really solid Baseus 30W/10000mAh MagSafe power bank is on sale via Amazon for 40 percent off. That brings the price to $28, from $46. This is a record low for this particular power bank, but be sure to clip the coupon to get the deal. Baseus This is one of the best MagSafe batteries… Continue reading One of our favorite MagSafe power banks is 40 percent off right now
The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Apple’s over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature. Designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, it transforms the second-gen AirPods Pro into OTC hearing aids. This follows the FDA’s 2022 decision to allow adults with less-than-severe impairment to use corrective consumer hearing devices without a professional test, prescription or… Continue reading The FDA greenlights Apple’s Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro