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Sony's wireless fight stick is now called FlexStrike and it features mechanical switch buttons

Sony just dropped some more details about its upcoming wireless fight stick, including the real name. During development, it was known as Project Defiant but it's officially called the FlexStrike. This is the very first fight stick controller designed by Sony Interactive and it's compatible with both PS5 and PC via either a wired or wireless connection. It's also extremely easy on the eyes, as you can see below. Fighting games require precise inputs with no lag, and wireless controllers aren't

Sony details its ‘FlexStrike’ wireless PS5 fight stick

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Sony has shared more details about its arcade-style controller for the PlayStation that was first teased during the State of Play event in early June. Originally codenamed Project Defiant, the fight stick is now called the FlexStrike and features a rechargeable battery, mechanical switch buttons, restrictor gates that limit the joystick’s movemen

Roku streaming sticks are up to 37 percent off right now

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . They can be powered via USB and feature an easy-to-use interface. Roku’s latest streaming sticks are both on sale with steep discounts. The Roku Streaming Stick Plus , which supports 4K and HDR10+, is on sale for $29, a discount of 27 percent. If your television only supports HD, pick

How to transfer your Ticketmaster tickets to someone else

If you can't make it to a concert or game, you can at least ensure your ticket doesn't go to waste. That reunion tour concert you booked a few months ago is creeping up on your calendar, but you're going to be trapped at home because life gets in the way sometimes. If you booked your ticket through Ticketmaster, you can easily transfer your pass to someone else instead of letting it turn into an empty seat. How to transfer tickets in the Ticketmaster app If you have the Ticketmaster app, you

How to transfer Ticketmaster tickets to your friends or family

If you can't make it to a concert or game, you can at least ensure your ticket doesn't go to waste. That reunion tour concert you booked a few months ago is creeping up on your calendar, but you're going to be trapped at home because life gets in the way sometimes. If you booked your ticket through Ticketmaster, you can easily transfer your pass to someone else instead of letting it turn into an empty seat. How to transfer tickets in the Ticketmaster app If you have the Ticketmaster app, you

Google TV gets a new home on this 2nd-gen 4K streaming stick

TL;DR The Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen) has launched, bringing upgrades over the previous model. It features a faster CPU and GPU, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, plus Wi-Fi 6. The device runs on the Google TV interface with personalized profiles and voice control. If you’re in the market for a portable streaming upgrade, there’s a new 4K stick in town. It purports to be a notable step up from the last one, and we were already fans of its predecessor. The newly launched Xiaomi TV Stick 4K (2

Apple TV+ just confirmed a new season for its latest hit comedy

Apple TV+ is having its biggest year ever. While Severance is the undisputed highlight, comedies on the streamer have been on a hot streak too. And the latest hit comedy, Stick, just got an official season 2 renewal. Stick lands season 2 renewal at Apple TV+ You don’t have to be a sports fan, or care at all about golf, to root for Owen Wilson’s Pryce Cahill. Cahill is the title character in comedy Stick, which has often topped Apple TV+ viewership charts throughout its first season run. Stic

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Best Amazon Fire TV Stick VPNs 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

Signing up for a virtual private network (VPN) that works with Amazon's Fire TV Stick has many benefits. You can circumvent app and smart TV operating system restrictions, change your IP location to appear to come from another country, and potentially explore more streaming content libraries than those usually available in your home region. Amazon Fire TV Stick VPNs are not all equal, however. Some VPNs excel in terms of speed and stability, while others focus on country and server selection, s

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Delta Announces New System Where AI Makes Up the Price for Your Ticket on the Spot

In the latest sign frivolous and irritating use of AI, US airline Delta is looking to harness the tech to set prices for each individual customer, instead of just listing what they actually cost. As Fortune reports, the airline is looking to push the boundaries of how much passengers are willing to shell out for a plane ticket. By the end of this year, Delta hopes to price 20 percent of its tickets individually, using AI. The practice has already drawn plenty of scrutiny from lawmakers and pri

Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay

Delta Air Lines is leaning into dynamic ticket pricing that uses artificial intelligence to individually determine the highest fee you’d willingly pay for flights, according to comments Fortune spotted in the company’s latest earnings call. Following a limited test of the technology last year, Delta is planning to shift away from static ticket prices entirely after seeing “amazingly favorable” results. “We will have a price that’s available on that flight, on that time, to you, the individual,”

‘The Odyssey’ Sold Tickets a Year in Advance and Things Got Crazy

The Odyssey tells the story of one man’s long journey home after the Trojan War. And while the journey to Christopher Nolan’s adaptation won’t be nearly as perilous, it is certainly off to quite the start. The film opens in theaters July 17, 2026, which is exactly one year from today. And, earlier this week, showtimes for the film began mysteriously showing up on ticketing websites. Surely, no one would sell tickets for a movie a year in advance, right? Only that’s exactly what happened. And it

Want to be Seated for ‘The Odyssey?’ Some Showtimes Are Out Over a Year in Advance

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens in theaters one year from this Thursday—on July 17, 2026—and something big might be coming to celebrate. Showtimes (just showtimes, not a way to actually buy tickets) for select IMAX 70mm screenings of the film have begun to show up on ticketing websites, which is odd because a) It’s over a year in advance, b) Nolan is still making the movie, which means c) there isn’t a locked-in runtime yet. And yet, if you head over to a site like Fandango, there they ar

Hot Tick Summer Is Here. Here’s What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe

Summer in the U.S. is now in full swing. That means plenty of outdoor fun, Sun, and, unfortunately, for many of us, tiny eight-legged ticks to avoid. Ticks and the many illnesses they carry, like Lyme disease, are a growing public health threat. Just this week, for instance, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 2025 so far has seen the highest number of tick-related emergency room visits recorded since 2019. And though the worst tick species are especi

The Switch 2 Pro Controller does not seem easy to repair at all

The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a new iFixit teardown video shows that the Switch 2 Pro Controller isn't any easier. Based on iFixit's teardown, you have to completely disassemble the Switch 2 Pro Controller to access the parts you'll likely need to fix first. Accessing the joysticks and battery requires removing an adhesive-secured

iFixit: the Switch 2 Pro is a ‘piss-poor excuse for a controller’

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge over time. The online repair site goes so far as to call the Pro 2 a “piss-poor excuse for

Upgrade your streaming setup with 42% off the Fire TV Stick 4K Max

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Looking for an upgrade to your streaming setup? The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is available at an impressive discount. We gave it a solid nine-star rating in our review, so we were excited to see it on sale today. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $34.99 (42% off) Until Prime Day ends tonight, you can snag the streaming accessory for just $34.99, down from its regular price of $59.99. That’s a 42% discount and marks the lowest price for the device so far this yea

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Last chance Prime Day deal: Grab the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD for only $18

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is available for just $18 as part of the Prime Day festivities. That's 49 percent off, as it typically costs $35. But if you want it, you'll have to get it today because Prime Day officially ends at the end of the day July 11. The stick made our list of the

The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is on sale for only $18 in this Prime Day deal

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is available for just $18 as part of the Prime Day festivities. That's 49 percent off, as it typically costs $35. This is a record-low price. The stick made our list of the best streaming devices, and we particularly recommend it for those on a budget. It j

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11 Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals for Dust and Dirt in 2025

Cleaning isn't just for spring, and these Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals are ones you can't miss if you're looking for a better vacuum. The insanity of summer—beach days! sunscreen spills! sticky ice cream!—leaves me cleaning more often than in the springtime or any other season. A great vacuum makes a huge difference. Whether I'm grabbing my favorite stick vacuum for the stairs, a car vacuum for my Sisyphean car mess, or a Dyson to solve all my problems, you can usually find me with a vacuum in

8 Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals for Dust and Dirt in 2025

Cleaning isn't just for spring, and these Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals are ones you can't miss if you're looking for a better vacuum. The insanity of summer—beach days! sunscreen spills! sticky ice cream!—leaves me cleaning more often than I was in the springtime or any other season. A great vacuum makes a huge difference. Whether I'm grabbing my favorite stick vacuum for the stairs, a car vacuum for my Sisyphean car mess, or a Dyson to solve all my problems, you can usually find me with a vacu

It's Your Final Day to Grab 'Superman' Early Screening Tickets With Amazon Prime

If you're ready to watch James Gunn's new Superman movie a few days before it's official release, Amazon Prime has still got your solution, but today is the last day to seize the opportunity. Today (which is also the start of Amazon Prime Day) is the final day that Prime members in the US can buy tickets for early access screenings of Superman. The shows will take place in select theaters starting tonight, July 8, at 7 p.m. local time. A Prime membership costs $15 per month or $139 per year. 2

The newest Roku streaming players are on sale for Prime Day - Here's my buying advice

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus are available now for $30 and $40, respectively. Both streaming devices are more compact than ever, only slightly larger than an HDMI port; they're also portable and can be powered by your TV These new Roku Sticks don't feature Find My Remote or backlit buttons, which are reserved for the high-end Roku remote. $29.99 at Amazon $34.99 at Walmart $29.99 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices Prime Day features some of the b

I gave Google Tasks another shot — and remembered why I left

Andy Walker / Android Authority I’m not a calendar person. My day sliced into blue and yellow chunks down to the last minute — even telling me when to eat or take a break — isn’t the kind of rigidity I can live with. That’s far too structured for me. I instead swear by a hotchpotch system of Post-it notes, the good-old paper and pen, and most importantly, my task managing app — TickTick. TickTick is where all my personal and work tasks live, giving me a clear view of what needs to be done, whe

5 Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals for Dust and Dirt in 2025

Cleaning isn't just for spring, and these Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals are ones you can't miss if you're looking for a better vacuum. The insanity of summer—beach days! sunscreen spills! sticky ice cream!—leaves me cleaning more often than I was in the springtime or any other season. A great vacuum makes a huge difference. Whether I'm grabbing my favorite stick vacuum for the stairs, a car vacuum for my Sisyphean car mess, or a Dyson to solve all my problems, you can usually find me with a vacu

Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max is on sale for $35 this Prime Day

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you already plan on using Prime Day as an excuse to upgrade your home theater, Amazon has a great deal on one of its premium streaming dongles that could be the perfect thing to complete your setup. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is available for $25 off for Prime Day, lowering its

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Pick up the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD for only $18 in this Prime Day deal

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is available for just $18 as part of the Prime Day festivities. That's 49 percent off, as it typically costs $35. This is a record-low price. The stick made our list of the best streaming devices, and we particularly recommend it for those on a budget. It j

If You’re a Prime Member, the Fire TV Stick Range Is 50% Off on Amazon

For Prime Day, Amazon is (once again) rolling out some of the best deals of the year on its own products. Whether you’re interested in a Kindle, a Ring or Blink security system, or the ever-popular Fire TV Sticks, these limited-time offers are the best you can get. This year, the discounts on Fire TV Sticks go even deeper than last year with the Amazon HDMI streaming dongles hitting their lowest prices ever. It’s important to note that these are Prime Deals, so you’ll need a Prime membership to

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Prime Day deals include the Fire TV Stick HD for only $18

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is available for just $18 as part of the Prime Day festivities. That's 49 percent off, as it typically costs $35. This is a record-low price. The stick made our list of the best streaming devices, and we particularly recommend it for those on a budget. It j

Best Kindle Accessories (2025): Kindle Cases, Straps, Charms

If you’re on TikTok, you've likely seen ideas for the best Kindle accessories to decorate your e-reader. There's a ton of fun ways people decorating their Kindles on #BookTok (the community of TikTok users who share their book recommendations), from protective cases to fun stickers and charms. The right accessories can make all the difference, whether it's to protect your Kindle, add some joy to your life (or both!) If you don't know where to begin, we've got you covered on the best Kindle acce

Amazon’s Practically Giving Away the Newest AI-Powered 4K Fire TV Stick for 50% Off Before Prime Day

Is your TV dumb? That’s not a personal slight directed at your big screen, but just in case it’s not a smart TV, we have a $25 solution that will blow your mind while giving your TV a better one. Amazon’s selling its latest and best version of the Fire TV Stick — the 4K Ultra HD version — for half price. This is the lowest price on the Fire TV Stick 4K since the Black Friday/Cyber Week blowout sale last year, and even with Prime Day just weeks away, the price might not go lower than it is now.

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