After launching the Kindle Colorsoft last year — its first Kindle with a color screen — Amazon is adding two new iterations of the e-reader to its lineup today: a cheaper Colorsoft with 16GB of storage for $249.99 and a kids-focused bundle for $269.99. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition will still be available for $279.99. “Our customers have loved reading …
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Is AppleCare One cheaper than AppleCare Plus? It depends
Apple announced some big changes to its device protection plans this week with the introduction of AppleCare One. The new service lets you protect three devices for $19.99 per month. That means things like your Apple TV, AirPods Max, and iPad can be covered under one plan at a cost that doesn’t fluctuate. And every device after that costs $5.99 …
Read More »Random: DK Enthusiast Breaks Switch 2 In Bananas Spray Painting Job Gone Wrong
Image: Nintendo Well… you know how it goes. Some days you wake up, look at your copy of Donkey Kong Bananza, with special focus being paid to the fact that its cart is red and not yellow like the old Donkey Kong 64 one, and you decide that’s just not gonna cut it. No, sir. Yep, as reported by Dexerto, …
Read More »Nintendo’s LEGO Game Boy Officially Revealed, Releasing October 2025
Image: Nintendo, LEGO Following the LEGO Game Boy teaser earlier this year, this new model building set has now been officially revealed. It will be available for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and will be released on 1st October 2025, with pre-orders now available on LEGO’s website in select locations. Here’s a video of this new set shared by …
Read More »If I give my friend tickets to the ballgame, should he tell me if he can’t use them? I’m not OK with what he really did.
Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I have season tickets to a beloved baseball franchise. My wife, my best friend, and I saved up for them, knowing we’d be able to freely give some away to friends and family and sell the rest to …
Read More »Frustrated with Google Home? Google thanks you for your patience (Update: New statement)
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A growing number of Google Home users are running into issues with their smart home devices. The company has acknowledged an issue with accessing certain devices in the Home app. The Chief Product Officer at Google Home and Nest has also acknowledged the recent feedback on Google Assistant’s reliability on home devices and …
Read More »Itch.io follows Steam in removing adult games
The indie-focused open gaming marketplace Itch.io has abruptly deindexed adult content from its browse and search pages, warning that some games will be permanently removed from the platform. In a blog post on Thursday, Itch.io creator Leaf Corcoran said that the update was due to concerns that the website’s payment processors had “about the nature of certain content” hosted on …
Read More »YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool, new AI effects
YouTube announced on Wednesday that it’s giving Shorts creators access to new generative AI features, including an image-to-video AI tool and new AI effects. The image to video feature lets users turn a picture from their camera roll into a six-second video. Users will see a selection of suggestions that are relevant to the photo they uploaded. YouTube says the …
Read More »If You’ve Ever Said ‘There’s Nothing on Netflix,’ You Need These Secret Codes
Netflix is full of great new movies and classic cult TV shows that the service promotes on its home screen and via your personalized recommendations. But if you use Netflix a lot, it’s not hard to find yourself stuck in a rut. Luckily, there’s a better way to discover content you’ll actually enjoy. Netflix has a library of secret category …
Read More »iPhone Fold leak makes the Galaxy Z Fold 7 cover display seem massive
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR A new report reinforces previous iPhone Fold leaks about a 5.5-inch cover screen and 7.8-inch inner display. The outer screen would be smaller than the first-gen Pixel Fold’s and a full inch smaller than that of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The iPhone Fold isn’t expected to launch before the second half of 2026. …
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