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Backbone’s versatile pro controller is nearly matching its best price to date

  • Technology
  • Brandon Widder
  • Mar 13, 2026

Mobile gaming has come a long way over the course of the last decade or so, but we all know that smartphones simply can’t match the visceral, tactile feel you get while playing with a dedicated contro...

Adobe will pay $75 million to settle US cancellation fee lawsuit

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Mar 13, 2026

Adobe says it will pay $75 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the US government alleging that the creative software giant harmed consumers by making its subscriptions intentionally hard to cancel a...

Ninja’s star Creami ice cream maker is on sale for $169

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Mar 13, 2026

If you’ve ever wanted more control over what goes into your ice cream, the Ninja Creami 5‑in‑1 Ice Cream Maker makes it easy. The ice cream maker lets you whip up dessert exactly as you want it from t...

Amazon Prime Video’s ad-free plan is getting a price hike

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Mar 13, 2026

Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plan in the US and adding several new features. Starting April 10th, Prime Video's ad-free tier will cost $4.99 per month instead of $2.99, and i...

The Big 12 basketball tournament is ditching slippery LED courts for hardwood

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Mar 13, 2026

They may be great for fan engagement and selling ads, but the Big 12 has decided to replace the innovative glass-covered LED floors at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center with a traditional hardwood finish....

The R2 is nearly here — can Rivian stick the landing?

  • Technology
  • Andrew J. Hawkins
  • Mar 13, 2026

On Thursday, Rivian revealed its most important vehicle to date: the R2, a midsize SUV that eventually will start at under $50,000. As a distinctive EV with an attractive sticker price, the R2 is desi...

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are some of the best wireless earbuds $170 can buy

  • Technology
  • Cameron Faulkner
  • Mar 13, 2026

I upgraded from the Pixel A-series buds released in 2021 to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, and two things were immediately apparent: the A-series buds have no business sounding so good for their sub-$100 price...

Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a ‘direct correlation’ to operating costs

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • Mar 13, 2026

Epic Games announced this week that Fortnite's in-game V-bucks currency would be getting more expensive with a somewhat glib statement: "The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we're raisin...

Peacock’s NBA streams are going vertical

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Mar 13, 2026

Peacock is rolling out a native vertical video format for live sports, allowing you to watch games without turning your phone sideways. The feature will roll out to NBA games first this spring and wil...

Peacock is adding an AI Andy Cohen to narrate an endless stream of Bravo clips

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Mar 13, 2026

When you open your Peacock mobile app this summer, you might see the AI likeness of TV host Andy Cohen pop up on your homepage. In an announcement on Friday, NBCUniversal said Cohen's avatar will serv...

The MacBook Neo is a winner

  • Technology
  • David Pierce
  • Mar 13, 2026

It was a little surprising to see Apple decide to leap fully into the affordable laptop market, to try and compete with devices the company typically prefers to just look down its nose at. It was also...

PSA: Don’t buy a $4,400 gray market Samsung TriFold on eBay

  • Technology
  • Allison Johnson
  • Mar 13, 2026

I had to buy Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold from eBay for $4,399 and I'm pretty sure that's because Samsung doesn't want anyone to actually have this phone. I'm also afraid to turn it on. Not that turning...