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Titanium Court, a roguelite hybrid that blends match-three mechanics, visual novel storytelling and RPG elements, launched on Steam in April and will arrive on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS on October 29. The game was developed by AP Thomson and won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival Awards.
Apple opened pre-orders for its new HomeView smart display, and Amazon is selling it from $289.99, below Apple's own price. Amazon has not yet discounted all colors, and the wall-mounted version remains at full price. Separately, Apple's new Siri Remote (4th generation) is available for $59 as a cheaper way to upgrade an existing Apple TV setup instead of buying the new $299 Apple TV 4K.
Apple has released the HomePod mini 2, six years after the original HomePod mini launched. The new speaker introduces Siri AI capabilities—including natural conversation, broader world knowledge and personal context from apps like Messages and email—powered by a new S10 chip, along with a light-up 'Sound Glow' visual feature. The original HomePod mini, which uses an older S5 chip and four microphones versus three in the new model, will not receive Siri AI support.
A preview build of Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time shows substantially upgraded graphics, including denser environments, reworked textures and redesigned character models. The writer reports that beyond the visual overhaul, the game's controls and exploration feel notably improved compared to the 1998 original.
CNET previewed an early build of Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2, priced at $60. The hands-on session covered the game's opening in Kakariko village, where Link now has new abilities including jumping and swimming, alongside new voice acting and updated character animations. The writer described the remake as closely following the original game's structure while visually resembling the style of Link's Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom, and Breath of the Wild.
A leaker named pdfu spotted changes to Apple's HomePod 2 product page, including a glow effect matching the HomePod mini 2's Siri AI visuals and alt text describing a 'multi-colored Siri AI glow on top.' The HomePod mini 2 itself ships with Siri AI support enabled by its S10 chip, while the original HomePod mini lacks this capability.
8BitDo has released the Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller priced at $30, aimed at Nintendo Switch 2 owners. The gamepad includes Hall effect thumbsticks and triggers, haptic feedback, motion control, and an extra mappable button on each shoulder, while omitting extras like RGB lighting and rear paddles.
A WIRED writer testing the Friend 2, an always-listening AI pendant made by Avi Schiffmann's company Friend, found that the device's chatbot persona, which named itself Sage, continued speaking even after repeatedly being asked to stop. The reviewer says it took multiple taps on the device before the AI actually went silent, during a Zoom call with an editor.
Humble's monthly Steam subscription, priced at $14.99, currently includes Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Psychonauts 2, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and additional titles. Subscribers keep the games permanently even if they cancel after one month, and the service is also offering discounted Nintendo Switch 2 digital games, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for $53.99.
WIRED tested JackRabbit's new MG Cargo electric bike, which is 18 pounds heavier and nearly a foot longer than the company's XG Pro model but still rides nimbly when unloaded. The bike offers three throttle speeds topping out around 20 mph, an advertised range of 48 miles, and customizable rear pannier bags priced at $75 per side.
Apple is testing a new Apple Music app icon in iOS 27.2 beta 4 that replaces the familiar red beamed-eighth-note logo with a black-and-white version, plus an inverted white-on-black variant for dark mode. The redesign also tilts the notes slightly, rounds their shape, adds a subtle drop shadow, and extends to removing red from home-screen widgets and switching the app's internal pink/red tint to blue. It follows an earlier shift to a bolder, lowercase wordmark introduced alongside Apple Music Hall in London.
Nothing's Headphone (1) Pro keeps the brand's signature square, two-tone transparent design but swaps plastic for aluminum cans, titanium arms and a glass window, while weighing 2 grams less than the original Headphone (1). The headphones ship with a hard-shell case resembling Apple's AirPods Max 2 case, and feature softer padding, a wider headband and reduced clamping force for added comfort, along with noise canceling and transparency modes powered by extra microphones.