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This HDMI mod lets you play Nintendo Switch Lite on a big screen
If you can’t get your hands on the latest Nintendo Switch 2, you might be able to keep the FOMO at bay in the meantime with a clever mod for your Switch Lite. Retro Remake’s co-founder, Taki Udon, posted a video showing off a working version of the SUPER5 OLED Touch HDMI mod. As the lengthy name suggests, this third-party…
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The best Prime Day SSD and external hard drive deals on Samsung, Crucial and more
Prime Day is a great time to pick up gear and upgrades you wouldn’t normally think about. In case you’ve never used a solid-state drive (SSD) before, it’s a class of add-ons that bolster a device’s built-in storage. Not only will your phone, laptop or console be able to hold more data, but more of those files will be quickly…
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Elon Musk’s proposed America Party is already attracting the attention of the ultra-rich
Just a day after former White House advisor Elon Musk claimed on X that he’s creating a new political party in the US, some deep-pocketed figures have offered support and potential interest. Replying to an X post that said the America Party would offer “independence from the two-party system,” billionaire Mark Cuban and investment banker Anthony Scaramucci both replied to…
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Shark robot vacuums are up to 50 percent off for Prime Day
Shark robot vacuums are on sale for and there are some good deals to be had. For instance, the AI Ultra . This is 50 percent off, as the regular price is $550. This model topped our list of the , so it’s the real deal. The AI Ultra boasts fantastic suction power and the bagless self-emptying base is incredibly…
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Hundreds of Brother printer models have security flaw that can’t be patched
A security company has found that impact hundreds of Brother printer models. The company has released firmware updates to handle seven of these vulnerabilities, but one security flaw cannot be patched. Brother has indicated that it’ll fix the remaining issue during the manufacturing process of future printers, which doesn’t help current owners. The company recommends that users change the default…
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Innovative features, a few missteps
When we say that NordVPN is a good VPN that’s not quite great, it’s important to put that in perspective. Building a good VPN is hard, as evidenced by all the shovelware VPNs flooding the market. NordVPN may not be perfect, but it’s easily top-five caliber and excels in certain use cases. First, the bad: NordVPN’s apps could all stand…
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Nintendo’s mouse-controlled basketball game comes out on August 14
Nintendo just revealed that Drag x Drive , exclusively for the recently-released . The company made this announcement on its . For the uninitiated, Drag x Drive is a 3 v 3 wheelchair basketball game. The main hook is that it’s controlled of those new Joy-Con controllers. This will be the first major test of this feature and will let…
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Tesla’s inaugural Robotaxi rides will have a human ‘safety monitor’ on board
A select few will soon get to experience Tesla’s robotaxi service for the first time, but they won’t be alone in the car. The company plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin, Texas tomorrow, but a “Tesla Safety Monitor” will accompany the first riders, according to email invitations sent out to “Early Access Riders.” It’s unclear what…
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Beat Saber support is ending on PS VR and PS VR2
It’s the end of the line for Beat Saber on PS VR and PS VR2. While you’ll still be able to buy and play the base game on both platforms, as well as any songs and music packs that were released before today (June 18), Beat Games is winding down support for those versions. They won’t get any new songs…
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Sony unlocks regional restrictions for some PC games in more than 100 countries
It turns out that region-locking your games makes it harder to sell more copies. First discovered by Wario64, Sony has lifted regional restrictions for several of its titles that are available to play on PC through Steam. Sony hasn’t officially announced the removal of these region locks, nor the reason why, but God of War Ragnarok, The Last of Us…
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