April Showers Bring June Xbox Flowers

Microsoft's next big Xbox event is set for June 12, and will hopefully give fans a lot of new games to look forward to.

April 29, 2022   It's April 29, 2022—Happy Friday! Phew, what a week, huh? Let's all do what we can to make this a chill day that leads into an even more relaxing weekend. Oh, and here's some music from us, as always. Enjoy. Apple Music | Spotify ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 370 articles, 15 podcasts, 14 press releases, 416 tweets, and 25 YouTube videos 1. Microsoft Teases Major Xbox Games Showcase for June Microsoft just announced a major gaming showcase to be held on June 12.  The company promises the event will reveal tons of information about upcoming Xbox games, though it kept quiet about what we'll actually see. Will we see more Halo? Starfield? New Game Pass games? Yes to all that. Probably. 2. Boost Network TV With the ClearStream Horizon Antenna TV signal never good enough? Well, Antennas Direct has released the ClearStream HORIZON indoor antenna and the Jolt Switch amplifier combo for a better, more consistent public TV signal. Compact, stylish, and simple to use, the pair will set you back $79.99 and $29.99, respectively. Nice. 3. New 'Director Mode' Coming to Snapchat This Year Snapchat is getting a new Director Mode later this year that aims to provide more ambitious tools. One of the biggest additions will be a Dual Camera feature that enables simultaneous use of the front and rear cameras, meaning more 360° shots. Cool. We expect great things, Snapchat creators! 🦑 Go Deeper Alexa and other smart devices must be eavesdropping all the time, right? Nah. Let Mayank Sharma explain how smart tech doing that isn't really worth the effort, and how our own bad memory is partially responsible for this myth. 🎱 By the Numbers Cable's still popular Data: Nielson When people sit down in front of their TVs to unwind, they have a few options available to them. And based on info from Nielson, cable TV, broadcast TV, and streaming are what people are investing their time in. And can you blame them? There's so much to watch these days, and some of it is even good! 🔥 Today's Hot Deal If you're always on the hunt for a new TV for the home, consider this 60-Inch 4K Crystal UHD Smart TV from Samsung. The display is a whopping $340 off at Walmart right now, making it $659.99. How can you turn down a discount like that? Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "So that's how it all works." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Nerdy about all things visuals and resolution? You may appreciate this deep dive into the differences between frame rate, bitrate, and video resolution. Next time someone asks you about it, just send them this. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Feel the burn, see the burn Image: Fiture Bring the intense workout sessions to your home with the Fiture Interactive Smart Fitness Mirror. The 43-Inch screen comes packed with all the routines and guidance you could ever need, will track your progress and gains, and, more importantly, it looks cool! Looks matter while you sweat, right? 🎥 Behind the Scenes Are you still subscribing? When you think of streaming, you think of Netflix, but it appears as though more and more people are parting ways with the service. For a better idea of what's going on, join Motherboard's Gita Jackson, who suggests it's all about Netflix finally having to compete for attention. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]