International trade shows like CES, IFA, and MWC give consumer tech manufacturers an opportunity to interact with journalists. So, naturally, businesses that attend these events try to maximize media coverage by showing off nutty products, throwing generous parties, or creating other forms of spectacle. But game accessory Genki did something unprecedented at CES 2025—it leaked the Switch 2. Now, Nintendo is suing the company on grounds of trademark infringement. Game consoles need to have a range of accessories at launch....

Everyone fondly remembers their physical media, but don’t really spend much time thinking about the containers that held that media. Well, I’m not everyone, and I like to appreciate a game-changing design that’s better in almost every way compared to the thing it replaced. So, while the continuing decline in streaming service quality marches on, and people are pining for the good old days when they owned their media, let’s spend a minute appreciating just how good DVD cases are....

Quick Links Mail merging in Microsoft Word is well known for letting you create and send personalized versions of the same email to lots of people in one go. However, the tool also has some practical everyday uses that could make your home and work life a lot easier. In short, mail merge lets you create a document in Microsoft Word that you canpersonalize with individualized details, such as people’s names....

The Linux distribution aimed at phones and tablets, postmarketOS, is working on several under-the-hood changes and an experimental ‘immutable’ version. The operating system is also now available on more devices, like the Fairphone 6 and iPhone X. If you’re not familiar with the project,postmarketOSis one of the ongoing efforts to bring a full desktop Linux experience to mobile devices, based on Alpine Linux. It can use mobile-optimized versions of GNOME, KDE, and other shells, and it’s available on a wide variety of devices....

Notepad++ is a great free text editor for Windows, especially if you need something more capable than Windows Notepad but not a full-on IDE. Even after 20 years, it’s still frequently maintained, with new additions coming every few months. Now, as the software turns 20, it has added a huge new feature that is certain to save you time coding. Notepad++is adding a bunch of new changes and bug fixes for version 8....

Quick Links Google has launched the Pixel 9a, the latest entrant in the Pixel A series. Although it comes out two months before the usual product cycle, the handset packs some solid upgrades over its predecessor, the Pixel 8a. So, should you upgrade? Let’s find out. Pixel 9a Ditches the Rear Camera Visor ThePixel 9aisn’t as compact as its predecessor. It is a tad longer (2.6mm), broader (0.6mm), and lighter (two grams) than thePixel 8a, resulting in a bigger screen, but that’s not the main design highlight....

GIFs remain one of the most popular image formats on the internet, despite their age. They’re even natively integrated into most messaging apps. Now, Microsoft is testing the ability to create and export them using Windows’s native screenshot and screen recording tool. Snipping Tool Is Getting Animated GIFs In the current version of Snipping Tool, the only GIFs you can export are static, just like a JPG, PNG, or BMP file....

Summary T-Mobile is no stranger to home internet plans with its expansive 5G network, but over the last year, the company has worked to build out (and buy) a vast fiber internet infrastructure. Today, T-Mobile announced that it will officially launch its fiber home internet service on June 5th, with some lucrative pricing and a 5-year price lock guarantee. In April 2024, the wireless carrieracquired Lumos, signaling its first major move into the fiber home internet market....

Say you’re shopping for anEVwith no more than $30,000 to spend. With the average new electric vehicle still priced around $60,000 in March, that budget narrows your options fast—you’re either going for something no-frills, or heading straight to the used market. For a while now, the go-to advice has been simple: if you want acheap EV, buy a used one. That rule of thumb still applies, but it’s not as ironclad as it used to be—and buyers are starting to notice....

Stock up and save on some great deals for pets, including some great pet tech gadgets! Amazon Pet Dayis a two-day sale that lets you take advantage of sales to get some of the very best for your furry (and not furry!) friends. Beyond the typical supplies and goods you’d expect from this sort of sales event, there are some neat pet tech deals to take advantage of! We’ve rounded up some of the best below....

Touchscreen controls are fine for mobile gaming, but nothing beats that feeling of analog buttons and physical joysticks. Controllers offer superior feedback, and you don’t need a console to use one. With a controller connected to your phone or tablet, you’ll never return to the touchscreen again. Update 12-06-2025:We’ve reviewed our recommendations and have replaced our pick for the best mobile controller for Android. Razer Kishi V3 What to Look for in a Mobile Gaming Controller There’s more to finding the right mobile gaming controller than good buttons....

The PlayStation 5 is an impressive gaming console that delivers excellent performance out of the box. However, you may enhance your gaming experience by pairing it with some of the best PS5 accessories on the market. Update 01-08-2025:We’ve reviewed our recommendations, and these are still the best PS5 accessories to pick up. Zadii Hard Shell Carrying Case What to Look for in a PS5 Accessory Although the PS5 comes ready to play out of the box, the only included accessory you get is a single DualSense controller....

Booking travel isn’t usually done in a state of calm. You’re trying to match the cheapest flights and hotel dates, juggle transport connections, and in the worst-case scenario, coordinate with a number of travel companions with different opinions. Amongst all of this, it’s easy to make mistakes. One Typo Could End Your Vacation Early We all know to carefully check that the name on your booking matches your passport, otherwise you may very well be denied boarding your flight....