| September 30, 2022. On this day in 1980, the ethernet specification was released. Who knew the default way to get online to stream movies and music was 42 years old? What a run. Oh, speaking of music: Apple Music | Spotify | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 349 articles, 17 podcasts, 19 press releases, 369 tweets, and 28 YouTube videos | | | 1. Love Google Stadia? Too Bad Because It's Shutting Down | | Google is shuttering its game streaming service, Stadia, with it closing for good in 2023. Don't panic if you're a Stadia user, though, because Google says it intends to provide refunds for all Stadia hardware and software purchases. And Stadia Pro subscribers? You'll no longer be charged. How nice of them. | | 2. Adobe Elements 2023 Software Pushes AI for Easy, Faster Editing | | 2023 versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements have arrived. Beyond the new date, Adobe says these offer more AI-powered editing tools that should make projects easier for everyone. Ready to make robots work for you? You can get both for $99.99 each or as an upgrade for $79.99 each. | | 3. 'Liteboxer Total Body' Wants to Be the Best VR Workout Experience | | Liteboxer just upped its VR game with Liteboxer Total Body for the Quest 2, a VR fitness app that pairs you up with a personal trainer. These are not live sessions, but the company says the tech makes them feel live, as you're directly facing a pre-recorded trainer. Sounds intense. Who's ready to sweat? | | | There are a variety of things you can do in virtual reality, but most people seem to play games, which isn't too surprising. What's curious to us, though, are the other activities people get up to, like social media. We don't get it, but maybe tweeting in VR just feels cooler? | | | 🔥 Today's Hot Deal | | Need new speakers for your home theater? These Klipsch Next-Gen R-40M Bookshelf Speakers are here for you, and they're down to $159.99 at Woot right now. Look at 'em; they're more than ready to blast blockbuster sounds your way. | | | | | "Yeah, The Matrix is still cool." —Evan Killham, Editor | | | 💎 You Know You Want It | | Before spending a ton of money on a new Sony TV, consider Amazon's new 65" Fire TV Omni QLED 4K Smart TV (heck of a name). Everything you love about modern TVs with a nice dose of built-in Alexa support and more vivid colors than your eyes can handle... probably. Just gotta wait until October. | | | Can you tell the difference? | | Did you watch Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi and feel good hearing James Earl Jones as Darth Vader again? Well, we hate to break your reality, but it was actually an AI voice replica. "Really?!" Yep. AI actors are on their way! | | |
 | September 29, 2022—National Coffee Day! You probably didn't need a national day to sell you on coffee. In fact, we bet you're drinking a cup (or at least have some nearby) while reading this. Have another, and we'll do the same. | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 304 articles, 11 podcasts, 15 press releases, 393 tweets, and 27 YouTube videos | | | 1. Amazon Has a New Kindle, Echo Auto, and More Coming This Year | | 2. Check Out These Mac Versions of Logitech's Popular Accessories | | Logitech has four new versions of its popular PC accessories, designed specifically for Macs. Need a new keyboard? The MX Mechanical Mini or K380 Bluetooth could be perfect for you. A new mouse? Check out the MX Master 3S or Lift vertical. We like 'em all. And we'll take one of each, Logitech. | | 3. These Exciting New Headphones Aim to Bring Down AirPods Max | | Hot on the heels of this summer's popular Px7 S2 headphone refresh, Bowers & Wilkins is releasing the official successor, the Px8. Filled with all kinds of high-tech upgrades, it puts them in the same ultra-premium category as Apple's popular (and expensive) AirPods Max. No, really, 'cause they're $700. | | | Amazon.com is doing numbers! | | | When most people think of Amazon, they probably think of the online store. And based on the above chart, the company's revenue certainly reflects that. Sure, Prime and Prime Video are big, but Amazon.com is where everyone is going first. | | | 🔥 Today's Hot Deal | | You can always use a new portable speaker, so check out Sony's SRS-XE200 X-Series. It's waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, has a battery life of 16 hours, and it's down to $98 on Amazon for a limited time. | | | | | "Make the Pikachu of your dreams." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor | | | 💎 You Know You Want It | | Don't forget about Microsoft | | Sure, the Xbox Series X isn't as popular as the PlayStation 5, but it's not a bad console, either. There are Xbox exclusives like Halo Infinite, and Xbox Games Pass and Cloud Gaming are certainly tempting to play more for less. And let's face it, it's definitely easier to just walk into a store and buy one. | | |
 | September 28, 2022—National Strawberry Cream Pie Day! We love our sweets, and this gives us the perfect excuse to indulge a little. Why not join us and have some pie of your own? | | | ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds | | | Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): | | 264 articles, 8 podcasts, 13 press releases, 293 tweets, and 17 YouTube videos | | | 1. Roomba Combo j7+ Aims to Mop Your Floors Better Than the Rest | | iRobot's new Roomba Combo j7+ robotic vacuum can also mop floors, but the best part is you don't have to stop partway through one cleaning to set up the other. If that alone is enough to get you to fire your old robo-cleaner, you can pre-order the j7+ now, with shipping expected to begin October 4. | | 2. NReal Releases AR Streaming Glasses in the US | | The NReal Air AR glasses are finally launching in the US. The pair offer plenty of snazzy features intended primarily for streaming video or playing games, with the ability to project an extremely large virtual screen in front of the user's face. Just how large? Up to 200 inches of OLED goodness. Whoa. | | 3. Skullcandy Is Back in the Gaming Headset Biz With Three New Pairs | | Skullcandy just announced a trio of colorful headsets: the wired SLYR, the more advanced wired SLYR Pro, and the wireless PLYR. Made to suit a wide variety of gamers, their capabilities range from bi-directional removable boom mics, to built-in Tile finding tech. Interested? The trio launch next month. | | | People like their AirPods | | | "Smart personal audio" is a funny way to say "headphones, earbuds, etc." but regardless of the terminology, Apple and its AirPods were still the option people favored the most last year. And we can't say we don't get it; something about AirPods just feels right, y'know? | | | 🔥 Today's Hot Deal | | The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential is a great addition to your ever-growing list of smart home accessories, and it's down to $34.99 at Amazon right now. Impulse purchase? Impulse purchase. | | | | | "So that's what it looks like!" —Jerri Ledford, Senior News Editor | | | 💎 You Know You Want It | | Need another gaming handheld in your life? Logitech's G Cloud could be the way to go. With support for Nvidia GeForce Now, Xbox Game Pass, Steam, Chrome, YouTube, and so much more, it might give your Nintendo Switch some decent competition. | | | Walmart and Roblox, what a pair! | | |
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