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Cameron Faulkner

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    Asus and Xreal’s AR gaming glasses are up for preorder.

    The ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses are a whopping $849.99 to preorder at Best Buy, and they’ll release on June 1st in the US, according to a press release. The collaboration, first shown off at CES 2026, blends the features of Xreal’s other glasses with a unique design (and a fast 240Hz refresh rate), and includes an HDMI dock with purchase.

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    The latest Zelda hack-and-slash title for Switch 2 is $20 off.

    Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment for the Nintendo Switch 2 is $49.99 at Best Buy for the physical edition. Though it’s a musou title (all gas, no brakes action), its narrative builds on Tears of the Kingdom and even lets you wield a blade as Princess Zelda. Read our review.

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    I’m living for the anti-AI Hacks media tour.

    Clips of Hacks creators Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky, and Paul W. Downs are making the rounds as they promote the (amazing) HBO Max show’s final season. They have a unified message about using AI for creative purposes: “It’s so deeply offensive to me on every level,” says Aniello in an interview at Wired. “The grist and the struggle and the friction, it’s what makes art good,” says Statsky in an On with Kara Swisher appearance.

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    Cameron Faulkner
    A good reason to wait a few weeks to buy a Nintendo Switch 2.

    In early June, Nintendo will start selling “Choose Your Game” Switch 2 bundles for $499.99 that include one of three excellent games. You can choose between Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokémon Pokopia. It’s a savings of up to $29.99 on your first game, and a smart purchase ahead of the console’s planned price increase in September.

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    Cameron Faulkner
    Samsung’s Buds 3 Pro earbuds are $100 off today only.

    Best Buy is knocking down costs on several Samsung products today, including the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro wireless earbuds. While the newer Buds 4 Pro cost $249.99, you can get the still-good predecessor for $149.99. Our 2024 review praised their great sound quality and call performance.

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    Scuf’s new pro-grade wireless PS5 controller has buttons on its sides.

    The $219.99 Scuf Omega offers four rear paddles, two unique side buttons, trigger stops, five “G-Key” macro buttons, plus numerous other settings configurable through the Scuf mobile app. You can also swap its magnetic face plate, and remove all of the face buttons, if need be. Its TMR joysticks also set it apart from Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge, though it lacks adaptive triggers and haptics.

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    I like my split ergo Joy-Con.

    Dbrand’s new $20 Joy-Lock is simple, but great. I typically don’t ever want to use my Switch 2 Joy-Con, but that’s changed a bit since this holder lets them spread out for added comfort. The Joy-Lock looks and feels best when used with the company’s $20 grips (also included with the Killswitch), but they aren’t required.

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    <em>The mechanism spaces the Joy-Con apart about as much as Nintendo’s stock Joy-Con grip.</em>
    <em>Putting the Joy-Lock into Batarang mode requires pulling on the Joy-Con with a fair bit of force</em>.
    <em>The Joy-Lock shells aren’t required, but they add some much-needed ergonomics to the Joy-Con controllers.</em>
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    The mechanism spaces the Joy-Con apart about as much as Nintendo’s stock Joy-Con grip.