It’s a small sample size, likely driven by Black Friday discounts and temporary virality, but the Nex Playground has gone from little-known console curiosity to best-seller. It’s now on track to quadruple its sales from last year. According to research firm Circana, the Playground was […]
Year: 2025
Sektori is psychedelic, tough as nails, and worth the pain
Sektori is an old-school twin-stick shooter. Created by a former developer at Returnal studio Housemarque, it puts you in the role of a little ship that blasts through swarms of enemies, and you have to weave through them to get upgrades to help you survive. […]
Sharks and rays gain landmark protections as nations move to curb international trade
Gov’ts agree to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins, and other products.
Massive Russian Drone and Missile Barrage Plunges Ukraine into Darkness, Killing Three – 12/13/2025, 8:28:41 PM
Here are some of the major world news developments as of today: Massive Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy grid Ukraine reports one of the largest barrages of the war, with…
Slab is the first MIDI controller built exclusively for Serato Studio
Native Instruments and Ableton have had incredible success with their custom MIDI controllers that integrate with their DAWs (digital audio workstations), Maschine and Live, respectively. Native Instruments’ Maschine (yes, it’s the name of the hardware and the software) and Ableton’s Push are pretty much the […]
Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Lets Users Customize Controversial Liquid Glass Effect on Lock Screen Clock
Apple’s iOS 26.2 update quietly fixes one of the most polarizing visual changes in recent iPhone history: it lets you roll back the Liquid Glass effect on the Lock Screen…
This $1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
As I’m sitting in my office writing this review, delicious, cheesy, garlicky scents are wafting up the stairs. I can hear whizzing and whirring, and the occasional clunk, as a robot chef in my kitchen is making macaroni and cheese. Its app tells me there […]
Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Lets Users Customize Controversial Liquid Glass Effect on Lock Screen Clock
Apple’s iOS 26.2 update quietly fixes one of the most polarizing visual changes in recent iPhone history: it lets you roll back the Liquid Glass effect on the Lock Screen…
WhatsApp Introduces Missed Call Messages, Transforming Voicemail Experience with Instant Voice and Video Notes
WhatsApp is rolling out a new “missed call messages” feature that lets callers instantly leave a voice or video note when someone doesn’t pick up, bringing a voicemail‑like experience directly…
Global Tensions & Resilience: Dec 13, 2025 News Weaving Stories
Good morning, friends, or perhaps good evening, depending on where you are in this beautiful world of ours. It’s Alvin here, your guide through the day’s most captivating stories. Together, we’ll weave through the threads of news, humanity, and those little sparks of hope that […]