Amazon Alexa
…Amazon rolls out Alexa Plus nationwide and launches a new free tier Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Feb 4 Amazon’s desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever Sheena…
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PlayStation
…PlayStation exclusives aren’t coming to PC anymore Jay Peters May 18 Sony is raising short-subscription prices for PlayStation Plus Jay Peters May 18 Cameron Faulkner May 12 Scuf’s new…
The things we’re building
…As a youthful spendthrift artiste, I particularly enjoyed their ‘everything is half price 30 minutes before we close’ policy. But since all the (almost 50) outlets have different opening hours, it was…
Twitch
…Chat, who thinks I should be president? Jess Weatherbed Aug 22, 2024 Twitch is upping subscription prices on mobile Jay Peters Aug 21, 2024 Jay Peters Aug 12, 2024 Twitch: “Are you…
Apple’s AI promises are finally, almost, sort of, here
…Microsoft, and other major competitors — who are heavily courting enterprise users that can pay for pricey subscriptions — Apple’s AI strategy remains relatively modest. It’s using the tech to complement its…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
…Google’s AI Ultra plan gets a price cut When it was introduced last year at I/O 2025, Google’s premium AI Ultra subscription cost $249.99 per month for access…
Virtual Reality
…DirecTV Meta blames RAM shortage for $100 Quest 3 price hike Jay Peters Apr 16 Jay Peters Apr 8 Unity will continue to support Meta’s VR headsets following an extension of…
Google Assistant
…Between this and the subscription price increases , it’s been a frustrating week for Ring owners. Use a Ring Doorbell Pro with your Samsung smart TV [ Samsung Electronics America ] Google’s Gemini…
Comcast
…Comcast will also toss in a subscription to Peacock and an X1 TV box. Disclosure: Comcast is also an investor in Vox Media , The Verge’s parent company . Image: Comcast Emma Roth…
The best Prime Day deals we found on our favorite gear
…Finally, the Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM, a 4K QD-OLED with a 240Hz refresh rate, is $947 at Amazon — its best price yet that’s $250 off its original price. [Product: Meta…