Blizzard just released Warcraft Remastered Battle Chest for PC and Macs, which collects remasters of realtime strategy classics Warcraft I and II, as well as a 2.0 update for Warcraft III: Reforged. The company announced the collection, which is $39.99 on Battle.net, during today’s Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct livestream. The first two games have been updated much the same way …
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Meta must face FTC trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta must face the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit that accuses the company of dominating the social media industry through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, a DC District Court Judge ruled on Wednesday. Meta once again asked the court to dismiss the FTC’s case in April. Boasberg has now ruled largely in favor of the FTC, though he dismissed a claim …
Read More »Amazon’s new $20 and under store is here to challenge Shein and Temu
Amazon has launched a store where every product costs $20 or less in a bid to take on popular low-cost shopping apps like Temu and Shein. The new “Amazon Haul” service is available in the US via Amazon’s app or mobile website, and offers a wide range of similar fashion, home, lifestyle, and electronics products that you’d expect to find …
Read More »The rarely discounted PlayStation Pulse Elite headset hits a record low price
It’s inordinately rare to find the PlayStation Pulse Elite on sale, but Black Friday season is always a good opportunity for retailers to break the rules. Sony’s flagship wireless headset is discounted to $129.99 ($20 off) at Walmart right now as part of its early Black Friday sale. Although the discount doesn’t appear massive, that still represents the lowest price …
Read More »Final Fantasy games are coming to Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade is getting a dose of Final Fantasy. Apple just announced the next batch of games coming to its subscription service, and Square Enix’s long-running RPG series is the highlight. First up is the 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV, which will be launching on December 9th, alongside its direct sequel The After Years. Then, the original Final Fantasy …
Read More »Belkin’s Vision Pro strap should just come with the headset
The Vision Pro VR headset is such an Apple product — meticulously designed and packed with incredible tech, but designed to be used Apple’s way, whether you like it or not. For many, that means the headset is aggressively uncomfortable to wear due to its weight distribution. For the last several days, though, I’ve been testing a solution Apple now …
Read More »The Polestar 3 with rear-wheel drive and 350 miles of range will start at $68,900
Polestar revealed new pricing and range details for the rear-wheel drive version of its Polestar 3 SUV, which began reaching customers earlier this month. The single-motor RWD Polestar 3 will be the most affordable and longest range version of the EV, starting at $68,900 (including a $1,400 destination charge) and getting an EPA-rated range of 350 miles. The long-range single …
Read More »SBF to get the Girls treatment in Going Infinite film adaptation
Apple and A24 are working on a new movie about imprisoned crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried based on The Big Short writer Michael Lewis’s book Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon. Variety reported their arrangement and that Girls creator and star Lena Dunham is set to write the film. Lewis was working on the book already and …
Read More »Apple’s rumored six-inch ‘AI wall tablet’ could control your smart home by March 2025
The iPad-like device, which will reportedly be available as soon as next March, has a six-inch display with thick edges, a built-in camera, a rechargeable battery, and speakers, according to Gurman. The plan is to have Siri and Apple Intelligence voice control support as well. If the rumors are true, the smart display will offer a centralized way to control …
Read More »MKBHD got himself in trouble again
Marques Brownlee is dealing with another commenter backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” on the MKBHD YouTube channel, is a fully sponsored segment for DJI, rather than an editorially independent review. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a …
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