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This Is the Best Gaming Controller for Your PC, and Now It’s 45% Off for Prime Day

You don’t have to use a PlayStation or Xbox controller to play on your computer. Gaming accessories being so trendy, it shouldn’t have been surprising to see Amazon jump in and create its own controller. Now, the Luna wireless controller is maybe the most popular option on the market and for Prime Day, it’s reaching a record-low price. This deal is exclusive to Prime members, so if you’re not already subscribed, you’ll need to take advantage of Amazon’s 30-day free trial to access the offer. Cu

Amazon’s Newest Fire TV Stick Is Going for Peanuts, Now 49% Off During Prime Day but Stock Is Limited

Streaming services are basically the new cable at this point. We’ve all been aware of that for a few years, but cable actually made it easy to switch between channels, while streaming services always ask a little bit more of you. They don’t have to though, especially if you’re willing to drop a little bit of cash on a good streaming device. As it happens, we just so happen to have found a great deal on a great streaming device today too. See at Amazon The Amazon Fire TV Stick HD is currently d

The latest Roku Ultra drops to $69 for 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 . The newest Roku Ultra streaming device is on sale for $69 as part of the Amazon Prime Day festivities . That's over 30 percent off and a record-low price, as it usually costs $100. The Roku Ultra made our list of the best streaming devices . It can play content in 4K, which is always

This LG 65-Inch C4 OLED TV Is 55% Off the Original Price, Amazon Is Clearing Stock for Prime Day

Prime Day is here and that means Amazon is offering the best deals of the year on top electronics. In fact, prices during Prime Day often beat what you’ll find on Black Friday, which makes it the ultimate shopping event if you’re looking to upgrade your home tech. The LG 65-Inch Class OLED evo C4 Series Smart TV is currently the top-selling OLED television on Amazon, and that alone speaks volumes about the value and popularity of this offer. Currently, it is priced at only $1,196 which is a mas

F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race

The heat dome that has been oppressing much of Europe seems to have largely ignored the British Isles. Not a drop of rain marred the 24 hour races at Le Mans, the Nürburgring, or Spa-Francorchamps, held unusually over consecutive weekends this June. Similarly, last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix took place under scorching skies that were baking the Tyrolean mountains. No such luck for the vast crowds at Silverstone attending the British Grand Prix this past weekend, who definitely needed their wa

I used o3 to profile myself from my saved Pocket links

Welp, Pocket shuts down tomorrow despite our pleas for it to stay. While migrating all of my saved articles, I noticed that I’ve got almost 900 saved articles spanning nearly 7 years. That’s a goldmine of stuff-I-like data! Some quick analysis using xsv: 𝄢 unzip pocket.zip && xsv headers part_000000.csv 1 title 2 url 3 time_added 4 tags 5 status 𝄢 xsv sample 1 part_000000.csv | xsv flatten title The Uncertain Future of American Libraries url https://mek.fyi/posts/the-uncertain-future-of-america

The Google TV Streamer 4K drops to $84 for 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 . Here's a sweet Prime Day deal on one of our favorite streaming devices. You can get the Google TV Streamer for $84. (It typically retails for $100.) That's nearly an all-time low for the wedge-shaped gizmo. The Google TV Streamer is Engadget's pick for the best all-in-one streaming de

The best streaming deals: Get three months of Audible for only $3, plus save on Paramount+, Disney+ and more

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 . Streaming services keep raising prices. At this point, if you subscribe to all the major services out there, you're basically paying the same price as cable — those antiquated local monopolies that streaming was supposed to save us from. But streaming still has one big advantage over t

This Lenovo gaming laptop made me ditch my ThinkPad for work - and it's on sale

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Legion Pro 7i is a top-tier gaming laptop, on sale now for $3,600. It effortlessly runs the latest gaming titles, exudes premium power, and features a 16-inch OLED display that demands your attention. Besides the high starting price, all that hardware runs hot, it's extremely power-hungry, and it has a big, bulky power supply. $3,099 at B&H Photo-Video Over at Lenovo's website, the Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i with the GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card is on sale for $3,05

USA vs. Mexico Livestream: How to Watch CONCACAF Gold Cup 2025 Final Soccer From Anywhere

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup reaches its climax in Texas on Sunday as the USA and Mexico face off for the eighth time in the final. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. The USA have beaten their fiercest rivals just twice in those encounters, and will be determined to as head coach Ma

Best VPN for Japan: Boost Your Privacy and Unblock Global Streaming Content

Why we like it ExpressVPN is the best overall VPN by CNET and the best VPN for Japan. We like that Express demonstrates a steadfast commitment to privacy and transparency. It’s a safe choice for privacy-conscious VPN users and also a fantastic option for casual users because it’s extremely simple to use, fast and excellent for streaming. ExpressVPN has servers in Osaka, Shibuya, Yokohama and Tokyo locations. In addition to ExpressVPN’s excellent coverage in Japan, there are also servers in 18 d

How to Watch Palmeiras vs. Chelsea From Anywhere for Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer

Chelsea and Palmeiras face off today in Philadelphia with a semi-final spot on the line, as both sides look to recover from gruelling extra-time victories in the previous round. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. Chelsea claimed their place in the last eight of the competition aft

How to Watch PSG vs. Bayern Munich From Anywhere Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer

Champions League holders PSG face German giants Bayern Munich in a tantalizing FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal clash today at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. Despite both teams being among the pre-tournament favorites, the two European big guns have show

How to Watch Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund From Anywhere Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer

It's another all-European FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal, as Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid take on Niko Kovač's Borrusia Dortmund Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full match list. Spanish behemoths Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last five games against Dortmund, claiming 4 wins and 1 draw, incl

Happy Birthday, GamingOnLinux – 16 years today

Time really flies huh? GamingOnLinux has now been around officially for 16 years. Over the last year or two we've seen a good few other sites shut down, some had big layoffs, others got sold and turned into gambling sites, and various got sold off to the owners of IGN but we're still here to keep reporting on everything related somehow to Linux and the wider gaming industry. A big thank you as always to everyone reading, commenting and sharing our articles. An extra big thank you to all our sup

Internet and TV Bundle Prices Are Up This Year. How to Cut Back

If you've noticed your TV and internet bills going up recently, you're not alone. Internet and TV bundles increased for the first quarter of 2025, recent JD Power data shows. Though surprisingly, unbundled internet bills saw a slight decrease. Finding ways to cut back on monthly bills can feel nearly impossible, especially when there's a price increase every few months. But it's possible. Here's more on JD Power's findings and what CNET experts recommend to help lower your TV and internet bills

'Sinners' Is Streaming on Max This Weekend. Here's When to Watch

Who's ready to experience Sinners at home? The original film, penned by Ryan Coogler, is coming to Max and is worth the watch -- or 99th rewatch. Rich in blues music, culture, metaphors and Southern gothic vibes, the vampire flick stars Michael B. Jordan as a pair of twin brothers -- Smoke and Stack -- who come back to their Mississippi hometown with big plans. But they encounter a supernatural malevolence unlike anything they've ever known, and it's threatening to break, take and destroy. The

One UI 8 will let you add a Dynamic Effect to photos, but what’s the point?

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 will seemingly bring a new “Dynamic Effect” feature in the Samsung Gallery app. Similar to Live Effect, the feature transforms a still image into a short animated clip. However, you can also manually control the animated image. One UI 8 is inching closer to a stable release. A new, stable internal build has reportedly landed for the software, and tipster Ice Universe has discovered a new feature called Dynamic Effect in the Samsung Gallery app. Th

MindsEye dev warns staff about layoffs amid talk of saboteurs and 'relaunch'

Microsoft isn't the only gaming company talking about layoffs this week. MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy (BARB) notified around 300 employees that they risk losing their jobs. However, the drama doesn't end there. The studio has reportedly blamed saboteurs for its woes… again. BARB workers posted on LinkedIn this week about receiving "risk of redundancy" emails. (That followed confirmation last month that the company formally began a layoff process.) Unfortunately, layoffs are par for th

Forget Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra Streaming Device Hits Its Lowest Price Ahead of Prime Day

While a lot of us make do with the streaming hub built into our smart TVs, there are ways to make things better. The simplest of these is to invest in a dedicated streaming device. There are a few different options on the market that really shine, but one of the most underrated is the Roku Ultra. See at Amazon The Roku Ultra is a premium streaming device, one that offers a huge number of features and is incredibly easy to use. It’s also normally $100, which might feel a bit too much for some p

How to Pick the Best Roku Device (2025): A Guide to Each Model

Rokus continue to remain our favorite TV streaming devices. They're super easy to use and offer a wide array of streaming channels. Their displays aren't fancy, but they offer just what someone needs: quick, direct access to their favorite streaming services. However, figuring out which one to buy is not so easy. There are currently four Roku streaming devices available, plus TVs, soundbars, and ones sold exclusively at certain retailers (not to mention older models still floating around places

Amazon Offers Fire TV Cube With Luna Controller for 40% Off as Cloud Gaming Bundle for Early Prime Day

You have a bunch of options when it comes to finding the right streaming device. Heck, there’s plenty of choices just within Amazon’s family of Fire TV products. However, the crown jewel of streaming is The Fire TV Cube. It’s Amazon’s fastest streaming media player with its app’s loading faster than any other Fire TV. The octa-core processor is to thanks, making it twice as powerful as the Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Right now, you can score the Fire TV Cube with a bonus Luna gaming controller for the

What Is Apple One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services

Big tech companies are always looking for new ways to tie us into their ecosystems, but there is something to be said for the simplicity of a single monthly subscription. Apple One bundles several Apple services into one payment, which is cheaper than subscribing to the same services individually. If you already subscribe to Apple Fitness+ and News+, it’s a great deal for you. The question is whether it can entice anyone using a mix of first- and third-party services to switch completely to Appl

AI Is Not in the Memo, but It Haunts Every Layoff at Xbox

In the new AI economy, it seems no job is safe, not even at a thriving business. Microsoft’s Xbox division is a case in point. Last quarter, its revenue soared by 8% year over year. And yet, the division is now at the center of the tech giant’s largest wave of layoffs since 2023, with thousands of its employees among the 9,000 jobs cut by Microsoft on Wednesday. In a memo sent to his shell-shocked employees and reviewed by Gizmodo, Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, performed a mastercla

A guide to the best sci-fi streaming this summer

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. It’s that time again: for a third year running, the summer is looking pretty great for streaming some science fiction. There’s just something about cool fictional futures that’s a good fit for hot summer days spent indoors, and it seems the various streaming services agree. It’s been a pretty good year so far for the genre, with the ret

Here’s why everyone is using YouTube Music — even if they don’t love it!

Joe Maring / Android Authority Not many years ago, if you mentioned YouTube Music in a room full of long-time Google Play Music users, you could probably hear their collective sigh from space. Google retired its beloved service in 2020 and replaced it with something that, at the time, felt underbaked to be a true music player. Fast-forward to 2025, and while the groans haven’t completely died down, nearly everyone we know, including our readers, is using YouTube Music. This revelation came str

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special 2025: How to Watch From Anywhere

The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Special is the premier holiday spectacle, and for good reason. For the past five decades, the nation's largest Independence Day extravaganza has pulled out all the stops to entertain viewers -- both in-person and at home. Now in its 49th year, the showcase is back to celebrate America's big day with an array of jaw-dropping fireworks, colorful arrangements and epic musical performances. This year, the New York institution will feature "more than 80,000 shells,"

Xbox Hit With Layoffs and Game Cancellations as Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs

Major layoffs are rolling across Microsoft today, impacting game developers within Xbox across several studios and the projects they’re working on, even as an executive at the company told staff more gamers are playing Xbox than ever before. According to The Seattle Times, 9,000 employees, or 4 percent of Microsoft’s workforce, are affected by the cuts, which started Wednesday morning. The full scope of layoffs within Microsoft’s gaming divisions are still unknown. “We continue to implement or

Mac users will get 9 big new games soon, here’s the full list

The Mac is growing as a platform for AAA, big-budget games. Thanks to the advancements of Apple’s M-series chips, and new tools to make cross-platform game development easier, there’s been a positive shift of more big games coming not just to PC, but the Mac too. Here are nine forthcoming titles that Apple recently announced. Nine big new games for Mac are coming, per Apple Apple’s success in gaming has long been a mixed bag. The iPhone is a wildly popular gaming platform, with mobile games ea

Xbox Hit With Layoffs and Game Cancelations as Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs

Major layoffs are rolling across Microsoft today, impacting game developers within Xbox across several studios and the projects they’re working on, even as an executive at the company told staff more gamers are playing Xbox than ever before. According to The Seattle Times, 9,000 employees, or 4 percent of Microsoft’s workforce, are affected by the cuts, which started Wednesday morning. The full scope of layoffs within Microsoft’s gaming divisions are still unknown. “We continue to implement or