Sony’s October PlayStation Plus catalog update has a little of everything: a big open-world sequel, a mafia drama, a handful of horror picks timed for Halloween, and two PS1-era throwbacks. Here is what is coming, when, and which games deserve your first download. The lineup and the dates According to the PlayStation Blog post published…
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If you own a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, this is the month your phone’s five-year clock runs out. Nothing dramatic happens when it does. The phone keeps working. What stops is the steady drip of fixes that keeps a connected device safe, and that matters more than most people think. What Google has…
The most interesting thing Apple announced on October 13 may not be the screen. It’s the pile of cameras, locks and thermostats that go with it. Apple Home Collection is a lineup of smart home accessories built with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, and its pricing and storage rules tell you a lot about how…
Xbox has a new division with a very online name. It’s called XP, short for “Experience Points,” and its job is to push Xbox franchises beyond the console into film, TV, merchandise, brand deals and real-world attractions. It is an ambitious pitch. It is also, so far, a pitch with no title, date or partner…
Apple has been circling the smart display for years, and on October 13 it finally landed. HomeView is a $299 touchscreen hub for the kitchen counter or the wall, and pre-orders are open right now. Before you click, though, two details deserve a hard look: it doesn’t ship until November 13, and its headline feature…
Bluetooth speakers are mostly black cylinders that blur together on a shelf. Nothing’s budget sub-brand CMF just launched two that look like milk cartons, come with a pop-off volume knob you can swap, and cost $59 and $109. They also differ from what the pre-launch leaks said, which is worth knowing if you read those….
Somebody at Nintendo was asked about discs this week, and the answer was blunt: no plans to ditch them. The timing is not a coincidence. Sony said in July that physical production for new PlayStation games would wind down in 2028, and collectors have been nervous about the whole industry ever since. What Nintendo actually…
Google has spent the last couple of years letting the classic Fitbit band fade, and plenty of people who just wanted a cheap screen on their wrist noticed. On October 12 the company changed course with the Fitbit Edge, a slim fitness tracker that costs $179.99 and, according to Google, has a battery you can…
Ring has sold doorbells and cameras for years, but you still had to buy someone else’s lock to finish the job. That changes with the Ring Smart Lock, the company’s first, which was unveiled this week with a fingerprint reader, a keypad and a trick for dead batteries. The catch: you cannot buy it yet….
