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Cameron Faulkner
Cameron Faulkner
A 140W wall adapter that won’t fall out of your outlet is $20 off.

Anker’s wall charger is capable of delivering up to 140W for a single USB-C device, or splitting it between up to four devices. Its bottom-facing port array is its most notable trait, reducing the likelihood of it falling out of your outlet. Normally $79.99, it’s now $59.99 at Best Buy and on Best Buy’s eBay page.

Sony’s first RGB TV is a statement piece

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While the tech is still new, Sony’s Bravia 7 II proves that RGB LED TVs are capable of serious performance.

John Higgins
The new Razr Ultra isn’t your average phone — for better and worse

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It’s a gorgeous phone with excellent battery life, but sometimes standing out isn’t so great.

Allison Johnson
Brandon Widder
Brandon Widder
Our favorite budget phone is $50 off.

Google’s Pixel 10A is on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store with 128GB of storage starting at $449 ($50 off) through June 16th, matching it’s lowest price to date. It’s not a huge upgrade over last year’s 9A, though, Google’s latest Android phone does offer slightly faster charging and a flatter camera bump, plus satellite connectivity. Read our review.

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Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
I didn’t expect Boston Dynamics’ new factory robot to be this nimble.

Despite first being destined for Hyundai factories, the production version of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot looks no less capable than the one that debuted over two years ago. A new video demonstrates some impressive moves with a soccer ball, including a celebration dance worthy of any highlight reel.

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David Pierce
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
“It only takes a few minutes to send or receive a couple of pages of text.”

Nearly 40 years ago the BBC’s Lesley Judd demonstrated the marvels of mobile email in a report recently added to the BBC Archive YouTube channel. Sending and receiving email on the go in 1986 required a briefcase full of gear, a payphone, and more patience than many of us can now muster.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Zara resurrects the PSP as a crossbody bag.

As long as you don’t expect it to do anything more than just store a stack of UMDs you won’t be disappointed by Zara’s new $35.90 PSP crossbody bag that features a silicone recreation of Sony’s handheld on the front and a matching Playstation-themed shoulder strap.

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Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Google Discover’s headline rewrites strike again.

I wrote last week that the Trump Phone isn’t here. Google decided I meant the exact opposite.

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David Pierce
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
The Konkr Pocket Block will be a budget-friendly Game Boy from Ayaneo.

We don’t yet know how much it will cost, but during a livestream yesterday with CEO Arthur Zhang, Ayaneo announced a new vertical-style handheld coming to its Konkr sub-brand. The Pocket Block’s tech specs aren’t known either, but without a thumbstick it will potentially compete with devices like the Anbernic RG35XX.

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<em>The Konkr Pocket Block will be available in a color option mirroring the original Game Boy…</em>
<em>…and one with colors more reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and GameCube.</em>
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The Konkr Pocket Block will be available in a color option mirroring the original Game Boy…
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Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Anyone else scorch their Steam Controller puck, or is this a fluke accident?

Don’t want to spread any FUD, since it sounds like there’s more than meets the eye, but there’s been one report of the Controller’s exposed charging pins latching onto a magnetic watch strap (while that watch was also charging) in a potentially dangerous way. We’ve asked Valve. Let us know if you see something similar!

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
An early hands on demonstrates one of the best feature of Insta360’s DJI Pocket rival.

The Insta360 Luna is already available for preorder in China, but a new hands on video reveals a feature you won’t find on DJI’s. The controls and rotating screen on the front of the Luna and dual-lens Luna Ultra are removable, becoming a wireless remote that even has a built-in microphone.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Someone is building a real life version of Windows’ Space Cadet pinball game.

Originally released in a collection called Full Tilt! Pinball, Space Cadet was later bundled with several versions of Windows right up until XP. It was an excellent time-wasting alternative to Solitaire, but I’d much rather play the IRL version that Daniel McKenzie is in the process of building.

Brandon Widder
Brandon Widder
Apple’s latest entry-level iPad is back down to $299.

There’s a strong argument that the newer M4 iPad Air is the better value for most folks. However, if you’re not concerned about processing power and couldn’t care less for Apple Intelligence, the base-model iPad is once again on sale at Amazon and Walmart ahead of Memorial Day starting at $299, its second-best price to date.

Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Trump Mobile admits it suffered a data breach.

YouTuber Coffeezilla first reported the leak of customer details, now apparently fixed. Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien has now confirmed to The Verge there was a breach, which he blames on “a third-party platform provider.”

“The impacted information appears to be limited to certain customer details, including names, email addresses, mailing addresses, order identifiers and mobile phone numbers.

Out of an abundance of caution, our third-party platform provider has implemented additional safeguards and enhanced monitoring measures while the matter continues to be investigated.”

Update: Added comment from Trump Mobile’s CEO.

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Dominic Preston