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Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Brand your products, not your customers.

Two people have filed a class action suit against Mercedes-AMG, claiming that a raised metal logo on the seats of certain models literally brands them on hot days. According to the Associated Press:

Lahigani, a Los Angeles resident, had leased a new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E-Class vehicle from an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership in Los Angeles, according to the suit. He reported receiving second-degree burns on his back on May 31, after entering his vehicle wearing a tank top. A board-certified dermatologist subsequently documented first- and second-degree burns, describing the injury as “AMG inscribed.”

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Maybe don’t watch this clip of Mario Kart 64 in VR if you’ve got a weak stomach.

It’s rare that a video alone can make me motion sick, but yikes. This mod from RaYRoD TV puts you in the driver’s seat and is free to download. RaYRod has already put together similar mods for Star Fox 64, Sonic Robo Blast 2, and more. But something tells me this is the one most likely to make you lose your lunch.

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Looks like the Pixel Watch 5 is getting a Steph Curry edition too.

Just like the orange and grey special edition of the Fitbit Air we got in May, a new leak shows the Pixel Watch 5 with a similar band, suggesting Steph Curry will be lending his name to more Google gear.

Image of Steph Curry special edition Google Pixel Watch 5
Image: MyMobiles
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
My favorite softsynth now has a free version.

Arturia’s Pigments is my go-to synth plugin. It’s powerful, versatile, and shockingly easy to build complex patches in. It’s currently marked down to $129 from its usual price of $199. But if you’re hesitant to commit even that much, the company just launched Pigments Play, a free stripped-down version.

Pigments Play

[Arturia]

Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Happy 808 day, read this ebook about the history of Roland for free.

It will be going away in 24 hours, but to celebrate 8/08 Bjooks, the company behind Beat Gems and Pedal Crush, is making Inspire the Music — 50 Years of Roland History free to read. The company is also offering 15 percent off the hardcover version for the day.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Well, that’s a way to promote a movie.

Netflix hired a guy to sit inside a Hollywood billboard and promote its new movie, The Last House, which follows “a family mysteriously sealed inside their home.”

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Stevie Bonifield
Stevie Bonifield
The Odyssey has sailed past the $1 billion mark.

As Variety reports, The Odyssey has officially pulled in over $1 billion in global ticket sales, including $257 million from IMAX tickets. Within “a matter of days,” it’s expected to pass The Dark Knight Rises to become Christopher Nolan’s highest-grossing film yet.