Charles Martinet’s 6 most iconic video game performances
Nintendo After over three decades of voicing the character, Nintendo revealed on August 21 that Charles Martinet would no longer voice Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, or any other Super Mario…
Phil Spencer says there’s no need for an Xbox Series mid-gen console refresh
Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer has said there are no plans for an Xbox Series X|S mid-gen refresh, confirming the company is still focused on current hardware. During an…
7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, and more this weekend (August 25)
Last week’s selection of new movies and TV shows to stream was lackluster, to say the least, but subscribers to the likes of Netflix and Prime Video will be pleased…
These earbuds for kids look like colorful AirPods and now I desperately want them
If you’re looking for kid-safe earbuds that your little ones will actually want to wear, MyFirst may have just the thing. The MyFirst CareBuds look like colorful AirPods but they’re…
ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from the Meta Quest 3 to Fitbit
The month of September (otherwise known as Techtember) is fast approaching, and we’re starting to see increasingly confident rumors of the treats we could soon see from Apple, Meta, Microsoft,…
Alienware’s x14 R2 might be my new favorite gaming laptop
Alienware x14 R2 MSRP $1,900.00 “The Alienware x14 R2 is an iterative update, but it still might be the best 14-inch gaming laptop you can buy.” Thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop…
3 best dramas of 2023 so far
We’re more than seven months into 2023, and several movies have provided memorable pop culture moments. Barbenheimer will be the lasting memory of the year, especially with Barbie surpassing $1…
Where to watch Patriots vs. Titans: live stream NFL preseason games
Week 3 of the NFL preseason is about to kick into high gear this weekend with 16 games on the docket featuring many of America’s finest football teams. One of…
Where to watch Chargers vs. 49ers: live stream NFL preseason games
Week 3 of the NFL preseason is about to kick into high gear this weekend with 16 games on the docket featuring many of America’s finest football teams. One of…
Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter
This is Platformer, a newsletter on the intersection of Silicon Valley and democracy from Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer. Sign up here. Today let’s step outside the news cycle and…