Microsoft is raising prices for Xbox consoles, some accessories, and certain new first-party games, due to market conditions. Starting with the consoles, the Xbox Series S (512GB) will now cost $379.99, up from $299.99 ($80 increase); Xbox Series S (1TB) $429.99, up from $349.99; and Xbox Series X (1TB) $599.99, up from $499.99 ($100 increase).
The Google Pixel Buds A-Series wireless earbuds are a great AirPods alternative, and you can get a pair for $59 shipped today, originally $99. With 12mm dynamic drivers, the Pixel Buds A-Series deliver full, balanced sound with strong bass and clear highs. They’re not top-tier for audio experts, but the sound feels engaging and beats AirPods (2nd Gen) in richness because of the in-ear seal. Product page.
No, this isn’t the plot of an upcoming action heist movie. A real-life truck loaded with dimes had an accident in Texas. On April 29, 2025, an 18-wheeler hauling about 8 million freshly minted dimes ($800,000) tipped over on U.S. Highway 287 in Alvord, Texas, roughly 50 miles north of Fort Worth.
Remember The Line? If not, it’s basically a part of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM project, a 170-km-long linear megacity under construction in the Tabuk desert, envisioned as a futuristic, zero-carbon urban hub. Things are well underway and construction is progressing nicely, or so we think.
Shokz OpenDots ONE are the company’s first clip-on, open-ear earbuds, and many are buzzing about them. Why? These earbuds clip onto the outer ear with a U-shaped, flexible nickel-titanium JointArc wrapped in soft silicone, weighing just 6.5g each. They’re super light, comfy for all-day wear, and don’t interfere with glasses or hats, unlike traditional earhooks.
This 3D-printed typewriter, made by an inventor named Toast, is a really interesting project, and not in the way you’d expect. Unlike regular typewriters, it skips the usual keyboard and ink ribbon. Instead, it uses a rotary wheel to pick letters, where you select a character and press a key straight down to stamp it onto paper using carbon paper for ink.
Deep Robotics has just launched the LYNX M20 series as an industry-grade, mid-sized wheeled-legged robot designed for extreme environments and challenging terrains. It’s built for industrial applications in hazardous settings, combining the speed of wheels with the agility of legs.
This new Borderlands 4 gameplay reveal happened during the PlayStation State of Play today, and it gave fans a meaty 20-minute look at Gearbox Software’s upcoming looter-shooter, set to launch on September 12, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
The rumors are true, the Dubai Police recently added a MANSORY-tuned Rolls-Royce Cullinan to their luxury patrol fleet. This was unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, with Brigadier Khalfan Obaid Al Jallaf, Director of the Tourist Police Department, leading the ceremony alongside Mansory’s founder, Kourosh Mansory.
Want a fun project to build this summer? Check out EclairM0, a pocket-sized notepad device, roughly the size of a Tic Tac container, designed by Mateusz Nowak. It’s powered by a SAMD21 microcontroller, which gives it enough brains to handle tasks like acting as a keyboard, mouse, or other USB peripherals. This device is super light at just 15 grams, so it’s an easy addition to what you carry daily.