The Kindle Colorsoft is 20 percent off during the Amazon Spring Sale

The Kindle Colorsoft e-reader is on sale for $225 as part of the Amazon Spring Sale. That’s a discount of 20 percent, as the typical price hovers at $280. This deal also comes with three months of Kindle Unlimited, which is a good way to rack up some quick reads.

We loved the Colorsoft in our official review, calling it the “missing link in Amazon’s e-reader lineup.” The reason is right in the name. This is the only Kindle with a color screen. The company led the e-reader space for 17 years before releasing a model that could display color. Amazon says it took so long because the technology just wasn’t good enough to implement until recently.

The end result? The colors do really pop. This is a great choice for those who primarily read full-color materials like comics and graphic novels. There’s a pinch-to-zoom feature to get closer to details and an auto-adjusting front light. Just like most modern Kindles, the pages turn fast and the lag is minimal. It’s also waterproof, for reading poolside or in the bathtub.

This model doesn’t include lock screen ads by default, which is nice. The primary downside here is the cost. It’s hard to recommend any e-reader for $280, even if it displays color. This is a premium product, however, so it’s easy to recommend it at $225.

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F1 25 Takes The Racing Series Back To PC VR This May

F1 25 takes the annual racing series back to the grid this May, featuring optional PC VR support once more.

Marking the fourth major title with official PC VR support, EA Sports and Codemasters officially revealed the next entry in its racing series. F1 25 features the third installment for its story mode with ‘Braking Point 3’, continuing the narrative of Konnersport seen across F1 2021 and F1 23. There’s also an F1 movie tie-in and an updated ‘My Team’ mode, the latter adding a new ‘Owner Perks’ system that lets you specialize in specific areas of team management.

The Steam page confirms that a further deep dive going into additional gameplay enhancements will take place in April, though a specific date for this presentation is unknown. With PC VR support, nothing else is mentioned beyond the ‘VR Supported’ tag and a list of supported headsets in the system requirements.

Before today’s reveal trailer, EA Sports also revealed this year’s cover stars. The ‘Standard Edition‘ features three different stars: Oscar Piastri for McLaren, Carlos Sainz Jr. for Williams, and rookie driver Ollie Bearman for Haas. Elsewhere, the ‘Iconic Edition‘ – which replaces the previous Championship Edition naming – features Lewis Hamilton for the first time as a Ferrari driver.

Anyone purchasing the Iconic Edition for $80 will get three days early access on May 27. This also includes the F1 75 Celebration Pack and a time trial collection of 2025 season liveries for anyone who also owns the previous entry, F1 24. Formula 3 driver icons, a bumper pack with additional items, and a one-month subscription for F1 TV Pro (USA only) are also included.

F1 25 – Standard Edition will arrive on May 30 for $60, and that’s coming on Steam with optional PC VR support.

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AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D Fire Range HX3D Exclusive: Gaming Laptop Supercharger

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If you’re of a certain age, you might remember those Maxell cassette tape ads that featured a man in sunglasses in a recliner being literally blown away by the sound coming out of his hi-fi speakers. That’s a bit like how we feel as we continue to test and benchmark this forthcoming laptop sporting AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9955HX3D Fire Range HX3D…

Signal President Blasts WhatsApp’s Privacy Claims

Signal president Meredith Whittaker challenged recent assertions by WhatsApp head Will Cathcart that minimal differences exist between the two messaging platforms’ privacy protections. “We’re amused to see WhatsApp stretching the limits of reality to claim that they are just like Signal,” Whittaker said in a statement published Monday, responding to Cathcart’s comments to Dutch journalists last week.

While WhatsApp licenses Signal’s end-to-end encryption technology, Whittaker said that WhatsApp still collects substantial user metadata, including “location data, contact lists, when they send someone a message, when they stop, what users are in their group chats, their profile picture, and much more.” Cathcart had previously stated that WhatsApp doesn’t track users’ communications or share contact information with other companies, claiming “we strongly believe in private communication.”


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The Triple-i Initiative indie game showcase returns on April 10

Indie publishers and developers are once again teaming up to show off the fruits of their labor in a gaming showcase from The Triple-i Initiative. The second edition will take place on April 10 (the same date as last year’s show) at noon ET.

The first showcase included the announcements of The Rogue Prince of Persia and Slay the Spire 2, along with expansion reveals for Brotato and Vampire Survivors. Major updates for Palworld, Risk of Rain 2 and V Rising were unveiled as well.

This time around, you can expect 45 minutes of world premieres, gameplay reveals, release dates, demo drops and more from 30-plus games. V Rising will be on show again this year, alongside the likes of Enshrouded and Deep Rock Galactic. The showcase trailer includes a peek at Sifu developer Sloclap‘s intriguing 5v5 arcade soccer game, Rematch, so it looks like we’ll get an update on that one. Vampire Survivors studio Poncle is also among the list of developers with something to reveal.

Not only that, Playstack, the publisher of a little game called Balatro, has something up its sleeve. “We had been saving our big announcement for a special showcase,” Marta Matyjewicz, marketing manager at Playstack, said in a statement. “We were amazed by the quality of last year’s Triple-i, so when the opportunity came to be a part of it, we knew we had to take it. It’s truly an honor to showcase our game alongside so many awesome titles.” Insert three side eyes emoji here.

You’ll be able to watch the showcase on several platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Bilibili and Steam. After the main event, there will be a post-show including deep dives on some of the games. A week-long sale featuring games from both editions of Triple-i Initiative will go live on Steam, Epic Games Store, Humble and elsewhere on the same day as the showcase.

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What’s New on Paramount+ With Showtime in April 2025

Paramount+ is light on original content in April, though there are a handful of titles for viewers looking for music and sports. Following the music features that debuted in March, Paramount+ will debut An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile (April 6), a primetime concert special—filmed on March 26 at London’s Palladium Theatre—with live performances from both artists. There’s also the premiere of the two-part documentary The Carters: Hurts to Love You (April 15), which gives an intimate look at the family of pop stars Nick and Aaron Carter through the eyes of their sister Angel.

Paramount+ is exclusively streaming matches from the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals, and Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers can also watch the third and final rounds of The Masters (April 12–13) and coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final four (April 6).

Here’s everything else coming to the service in April, including a host of horror films. Note that titles with an asterisk are exclusive to Paramount+ With Showtime; everything else is also available to subscribers on the ad-supported plan. Those with two asterisks are available to Paramount+ With Showtime users streaming live on CBS and to all subscribers the following day.

Paramount+ Originals and premieres coming in April 2025

Available April 1

  • The Last Stop in Yuma County*

  • Before Dawn*

Available April 6

  • An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile, special**

Available April 15

  • The Carters: Hurts to Love You, documentary premiere

Available April 21

  • The Return*

TV shows coming to Paramount+ in April 2025

Available April 9

  • Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out (season 21)

Available April 16

  • Inside the Factory (season 8)

Available April 23

  • The Challenge (season 40)

Available April 30

  • Blaze and the Monster Machines: Super Wheels special

  • How Did They Build That? (season 2 and 3)

Movies coming to Paramount+ in April 2025

Available April 1

  • Along Came a Spider

  • April Fool’s Day

  • Arrival

  • Braveheart

  • Cheech & Chong’s Still Smokin’

  • Clear and Present Danger

  • Clerks

  • Cop Land

  • Deep Impact

  • Dope

  • Empire Records

  • Escape from Alcatraz

  • Faster

  • Flags of Our Fathers

  • Four Brothers

  • Fresh (1994)

  • Gangs of New York

  • Girl, Interrupted

  • Hard Eight

  • Hardball

  • Harriet the Spy

  • Head of State

  • Her

  • Hot Rod

  • I See You

  • Kaboom*

  • Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events

  • Malcolm X

  • Marvelous and the Black Hole*

  • Moneyball

  • Nacho Libre

  • Noah

  • Paranormal Activity

  • Patriot Games

  • Point Break (1991)

  • Regarding Henry

  • Rings (2017)

  • Rounders

  • S.W.A.T. (2003)

  • Sabrina (1954)

  • Scary Movie

  • Seven Psychopaths

  • Shaolin Soccer

  • Sherlock Gnomes

  • Sidewalks of New York

  • Smoke Signals

  • Soapdish

  • Space Jam (1996)

  • Sucker Punch

  • Sunset Boulevard

  • Team America: World Police

  • Terminator 2: Judgement Day

  • Terminator Genisys

  • The Bye Bye Man*

  • The Caddy (1953)

  • The Collector*

  • The Core

  • The Courier*

  • The Gambler

  • The Gift

  • The Girl on the Train*

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  • The Guilt Trip

  • The Lookout

  • The Ring

  • The Ring Two

  • The Running Man

  • The Saint

  • The Score

  • The Sons of Katie Elder

  • The Spiderwick Chronicles

  • The Truman Show

  • The Tuxedo

  • The Uninvited (2009)

  • Three Days of the Condor

  • Twisted

  • Uncommon Valor

  • Underclassman

  • Undisputed

  • Unforgiven

  • Up in Smoke

  • Young Sherlock Holmes

Available April 7

  • London Town*

Available April 14

  • Boogie Woogie*

  • Certain Women*

Fox bins much-loved 34 fork and replaces the 36 with new models

Fox has released a new 36SL trail fork, while updating its 36 all-mountain fork, with the brand going all-in on the 36 chassis for the trail category.

The new 36SL is a lightweight evolution of the 36 chassis designed for 120mm to 140mm travel bikes, replacing the existing 34 and boasting a claimed 20 per cent more torsional stiffness.

Fox’s 36 is still aimed at all-mountain riding, with its updated chassis and increase in bushing overlap adding 20% torsional stiffness over the previous model.

Both models feature the brand’s optimised, generatively designed fork arch, as seen on the 32 Step-Cast as well as the 34SL released last week.

The 36SL has a claimed weight of 1,755g for a 140mm fork, while the beefier 36 is said to rest on the scales at 1,920g for a 160mm fork.

Prices range from £806 / $699 / €939 / AU$1,199 to £1,259 / $1,149 / €1,539 / AU£1,999 for the 36SL, with the Performance being the cheapest and the Factory the most expensive.

The 36 is more expensive, ranging from £879 / $749 / €999 / AU$1,299 to £1,399 / $1,199 / €1,609 / AU$2,099.

All new arch

Fox 36SL Factory on tree-lined trail
The new arch is similar to that found on the new 34SL. Fox

The arch of the new fork is somewhat familiar, with the 32 SC debuting the generative design concept when it launched last year.

Fox 36SL Generative Arch
Cutaways expose more Kashima on the Factory model. Fox

This time, Fox has decided to keep the arch on the front of the fork, as opposed to the rear, and has used cutaways for greater weight savings.

Fox says the design increases torsional stiffness by 20 per cent.

On the 36, this is said to make the torsional stiffness 87 per cent of the brand’s 38 enduro fork, up from 75 per cent.

For the 36SL, this has resulted in a 20 per cent increase compared to the 34.

Compliant air spring

Fox 36 Factory
The 36 comes with 140mm, 150mm or 160mm travel. Fox

Both the 36 and 36SL feature a redesigned Float air spring that has built-in compliance to prevent binding when a bending force is applied to the fork.

The new air spring decouples the stanchion from the air shaft, enabling the piston to move with the fork while under bending loads, decreasing resistance.

Fox 36SL skeleton
Compliance is added by using polymer mounts in the air spring. Fox

This is said to result in a smoother suspension action overall, especially when the fork is experiencing high loads from speed or the weight of a rider.

Increased bushing overlap

Fox 36SL Factory
Increased bushing overlap should lead to more suppleness. Fox

Also in the interest of reducing this bending force, both forks feature increased bushing overlap.

The force creates resistance between the lower leg and the stanchion, causing an increase in friction and a less supple feel through the suspension travel.

Increasing the bushing overlap reduces the amount of friction.

Fox has increased the overlap by 20mm on the 36, compared to the 34, and by 30mm on the 36 compared to the previous model.

GRIP X and GRIP X2 dampers

Fox 36SL Factory
Fox also offers the GRIP X damper in the new 36 for riders looking for a more trail-oriented fork. Fox

The 36 uses the GRIP X2 damper released last year, which features increased tunability over the GRIP 2 damper.

This sees base diameter values up to 24mm, with 23 valves resulting in an increase of the overall four-way tuning range of high/low-speed rebound and high/low-speed compression, all with less cross-talk.

The GRIP X2 is designed for riders who want to push hard on enduro and downhill trails.

The 36SL uses a lightweight GRIP X damper, which is said to exude the descending performance of the GRIP X2 while maintaining a light weight and making it easier to access firm mode for pedalling efficiency.

Inboard bypass channels

As we saw with the 34SL, Fox has moved its bypass channels inboard on the 36 and 36SL.

The brand says this helps curb pressure ramping for increased small-bump sensitivity, as well as recirculating oil to lubricate bushings and seals.

It also says the new location puts the channels out of the fore-aft load path, further reducing friction and wear, as well as increasing the overall sensitivity of the fork.

Easier to live with

Fox 36 Factory Mudguard
The previous mudguard design posed some compatibility issues when putting a bike on a chairlift. Fox

Both new forks feature added utility, with a new low-profile bleeder featuring on the rear of the fork redesigned for the air to escape around your finger while pressing them.

Fox Shimano Cassette
Shimano’s cassette tool is now used instead of a 15mm spanner. Fox

As we saw with the 34SL, the fork’s air-spring top cap can now be removed with a Shimano cassette tool, which should make air-volume changes a lot easier.

There is also a new mudguard design that attaches to the fork’s seal, as opposed to the bleeders, which should help them stand up to chairlift wheel holders.

The Best (and Newest) MacBook Air Is Already on Sale

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It’s rare to see a deal on a premier Apple device so soon after release, but that’s exactly what’s going on with the M4 MacBook Air right now. Announced just a few weeks ago, it’s now $50 off (or $60 off if you go for an upgrade) as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event. While not the biggest discount in the world, that’s a pretty quick turnaround on our favorite MacBook Air right now.

What makes the M4 MacBook Air specifically so attractive? Well, aside from being the most recent model, it features the same processor as current base-level MacBook Pros, albeit with slightly fewer GPU cores unless you shell out a little bit more. Luckily, both GPU core loadouts are on sale here—simply choose the model with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage for the upgrade. But regardless of what you choose, this is a significant power bump over the MacBook Airs of the past, which had fallen into using last-gen chips until now.

All of this comes with pretty good value, too. Even without a sale, the M4 MacBook Air is the first in a while to offer the most recent available chip at an entry-level price point, replacing the M2 MacBook Air in the sub-$1,000 arena. That’s a two-generation upgrade at no extra cost.

Really, unless you want a beefy M4 Pro or M4 Max chip, there’s little reason to shell out for an MacBook Pro right now, since the M4 Air can easily keep up with the current entry-level Pro model. The only caveat is that this sale only applies to the 13-inch version of the Air; the 15-inch version is still full price.


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Gemini 2.5 Pro is here with bigger numbers and great vibes

Just a few months after releasing its first Gemini 2.0 AI models, Google is upgrading again. The company says the new Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental is its “most intelligent” model yet, offering a massive context window, multimodality, and reasoning capabilities. Google points to a raft of benchmarks that show the new Gemini clobbering other large language models (LLMs), and our testing seems to back that up—Gemini 2.5 Pro is one of the most impressive generative AI models we’ve seen.

Gemini 2.5, like all Google’s models going forward, has reasoning built in. The AI essentially fact-checks itself along the way to generating an output. We like to call this “simulated reasoning,” as there’s no evidence that this process is akin to human reasoning. However, it can go a long way to improving LLM outputs. Google specifically cites the model’s “agentic” coding capabilities as a beneficiary of this process. Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental can, for example, generate a full working video game from a single prompt. We’ve tested this, and it works with the publicly available version of the model.

Gemini 2.5 Pro builds a game in one step.

Google says a lot of things about Gemini 2.5 Pro; it’s smarter, it’s context-aware, it thinks—but it’s hard to quantify what constitutes improvement in generative AI bots. There are some clear technical upsides, though. Gemini 2.5 Pro comes with a 1 million token context window, which is common for the big Gemini models but massive compared to competing models like OpenAI GPT or Anthropic Claude. You could feed multiple very long books to Gemini 2.5 Pro in a single prompt, and the output maxes out at 64,000 tokens. That’s the same as Flash 2.0, but it’s still objectively a lot of tokens compared to other LLMs.

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One of our favorite cordless vacuums drops to $150 in the Amazon Spring Sale

The Levoit LVAC-200 cordless vacuum has been discounted to $150 as part of the Amazon Spring Sale. That’s 25 percent off and close to a record-low price. The sale only applies to the standard white model and not the blue one.

The LVAC-200 made our list of the best cordless vacuums. We loved the lightweight design. It only weighs three pounds and it can easily be disassembled for storage. Just pop the cleaning head from the extension arm and the arm from the motor base. It also features a locking mechanism, so it can stand upright between cleaning sessions.

The cleaning power here is more than sufficient. We found that it did a good job with “all kinds of dry messes.” It has three suction modes, so it can handle both hard and carpeted floors. It can even suck up pet hair, which is the true test of any vacuum. The design allows for the vacuum to easily reach underneath couches and beds, which is a fantastic bonus.

On the downside, the dustbin is pretty small, at just 0.75 liters. We found during our testing that the bin could fill up with just one full cleaning session. The vacuum also includes a five-stage filtration system, but it doesn’t include a true HEPA filter.

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Everything We Know About Apple’s WWDC 2025

Apple has officially announced the date for its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), where it announces the latest and greatest software updates for many of its platforms, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

This year, the event kicks off on June 9th with the public keynote, followed by a developers conference that will run until June 13. This is shaping up to be a big event for Apple, with sweeping changes in the iPhone user experience, including redesigned icons, menus, and apps. And we might even see a hardware announcement (but likely not any new MacBooks, as we just got an M4 MacBook Air).

Updates to all major Apple operating systems

As this is a developer conference, we can expect to see updates announced for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and even the Vision Pro’s visionOS.

These will almost certainly include new features and functionality, although at time of writing, there aren’t any concrete details about new features.

However, one thing that has been confirmed by multiple reputed leakers is a visual overhaul of the Apple interface that spans the iPhone, iPad, and the Mac.

iOS 19 and the new “glassy” interface

The big focus this year is on the iPhone interface. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported that a “dramatic software overhaul” is coming to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and now we might have an idea of what that will look like.

That’s because sometimes reliable leaker Jon Prosser reportedly gotten an early look at the iOS 19 redesign, and managed to recreate some of what he saw. He refers to it as a “glassy” interface, calling it “more rounded aesthetic and glossy, almost glassy styling” with the interface’s edges popping up from the screen. The key example of this being a new keyboard design that makes it look like it’s floating on top of the screen.

The new look, according to Prosser, will be seen across the whole OS, from notifications to popups. The overall design will be similar to the newly released Apple Invites app.

Gurman, on the other hand, believes that the redesign will be much bigger, with new round home screen icons and redesigned elements leading to a fresh look for all built-in Apple apps.

The artwork for WWDC 2025 lends some credence to these rumors. The “25” in the image is heavily inspired by the visionOS interface, with glass-like elements.

macOS won’t be left behind

From what we know so far, macOS 16 will also get the same overhauled look, or at least some version of it. This will lead to more visual consistency between the Mac and iPhone.

According to Mark Gurman, macOS will feature more of a translucent look, similar to visionOS and what’s coming to iOS 19. This will extend to apps, menus, and system features like popups as well.

A wild Mac Pro may appear

The Mac Pro is the last Mac to not be updated with the M3 or M4 generation, currently boasting the M2 Ultra chip.The Mac Pro is rumored to be updated with a new M3 Extreme chip that would surpass the M3 Ultra chip found in the latest Mac Studio refresh.

The rumors, once again reported on by Gurman, say that the Mac Pro is supposed to be updated sometime in the first half of the year, and it’s possible that Apple will at least unveil it at WWDC. The WWDC keynote usually does not feature any hardware announcements, but it does make exceptions from time to time.

F1’s cruel side is on show as Red Bull to fire Liam Lawson after 2 races

Being Red Bull Racing 1 teammates with Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen is a hard ask. The Dutch driver took his fourth consecutive world championship last year, dominating the sport to such an extent that he led the points table across a 63-race, 1,029-day streak that only ended with McLaren and Lando Norris’ victory in Australia earlier this month. Now we believe he’s going to have his second teammate of the year, after just two races, as Red Bull gets ready to drop Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda.

For three of its championship years, Red Bull built the fastest car in F1, and Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez scored race wins and plenty of points to help the team secure the constructors championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023. But Red Bulls’ designers have been evolving a concept that even its former design boss Adrian Newey thinks is flawed, and in 2024, we saw Perez’ form evaporate after the first handful of races that year.

Verstappen was able to fight for the title thanks to his considerable skill in the car. But the team lost out to both McLaren and Ferrari in the constructors’ standings, something that will have had a very considerable impact upon the end-of-year bonuses for Red Bull’s hundreds of employees.

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Garmin’s Most Underrated Smartwatch Is 30% Off Right Now

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You know that I love a good running watch, but there’s a soft spot in my heart for the more lifestyle-y Garmin Vivoactive 5. It’s a sleek touchscreen watch with plenty of fitness features, and it’s going for as little as $209 today in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.

The original price of the Vivoactive 5 is $299, and depending on the color you want, you can get it for somewhere between $209 and $219 in today’s sale. It’s available in black, white, navy blue, and orchid purple.

This watch is one of the most underrated out there, in my opinion. It beat out the Pixel Watch 3 in my comparison of the two watches, due to its week-long battery life and built-in fitness features. Its GPS accuracy is great, and while its heart rate accuracy is only OK, it can connect to a chest strap for the best possible data. (Pixels and Fitbits cannot.) 

The Vivoactive 5 uses a touchscreen for most of its functions, but still has two buttons that you can use to start and lap an activity—essential for when you’re fumbling around at the end of a hard interval. During everyday use, it’s sleek and simple, with fitness features and stats only a swipe or button press away. 

The aesthetic is a bit more fashionable than something like a Forerunner; where the Forerunner is chunky and sporty, the Vivoactive 5 will blend in nicely with a regular (i.e., non-sweatpants-based) outfit. Heck, get the black or white model, and pair it with a fancier-looking strap for a further visual upgrade. The Vivoactive 5 takes standard 20-millimeter watch bands.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for something with more running-specific features, consider the Garmin Forerunner 165, which is a similar price right now at $225 (normally $249). Or lean into the smartwatch features with a Venu 3, which is slightly larger and has some extra features, like the ability to take calls from your wrist if your phone is nearby. The Venu 3 is $410 today, normally $449.

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Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Up To $225 Off

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Spring is back in the air and that means an inexplicably strong desire to partake in one of our favorite words beginning with the letter ‘S’. Hey now, get your mind out of the gutter! We’re talking about SAVINGS, folks! You know, the kind that make you moan with delight, like when you save hundreds of dollars on a flagship Android handset.

Streaming Services Are Facing Identity Crisis, Research Shows

Streaming platforms are increasingly indistinguishable to consumers despite high brand awareness, according to Hub Entertainment Research. The annual Evolution of Video Branding report shows major services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and Max experiencing year-over-year declines in viewers’ ability to articulate what makes each platform unique.

Fewer consumers (37% in 2025, down from 41% in 2023) report signing up for services to watch specific shows, while many can’t correctly identify where signature programs like Game of Thrones or The Bear can be viewed. While 58% know Stranger Things streams on Netflix, less than half can properly place other major titles.


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GeoGuessr is coming to Steam in April

GeoGuessr, the geography game that tasks players with guessing a location in the world based on a random Google Street View image, is coming to Steam. It’s slated to hit early access on the platform sometime in April. That should hopefully make the game much easier to access on Steam Deck without having to fiddle with browser settings on desktop mode.

The developers are taking the early access approach on Steam so they can “refine the gameplay, introduce new features and ensure the best possible experience with direct feedback from players” with the aim of making “the ultimate competitive and casual geography game.” The early access version on Steam will at the very least have a competitive solo mode and casual Team Duels, though there are plans to add more modes and competitive features in the coming months.

GeoGuessr has a fairly thriving competitive scene — this year’s world championship has a $100,000 prize pool — so you could stand to cash in if you become great at the game. But be warned: if you think pro GeoGuessr might be your calling, you’ll be up against some incredibly skilled players. They can pinpoint parts of the world based on corn growing at the side of a road, clouds in the sky and room decor. GeoGuessr pros are absolutely absurd.

It’s not clear how much the full Steam version will cost. A free version will include unlimited access to the amateur division, which is GeoGuessr’s lowest rank, as well as unranked Team Duels. A Steam Pass that’s available to purchase inside the game will be required to access the full Solo Duels mode.

The store page notes that the price won’t change during the time the game is in early access (a period that’s expected to be at least six months). Nor do the developers expect to increase the price when the game exits early access.

The original, 12-year-old web version allows players to make three free daily guesses, but to play more you have to pay for a subscription, which starts at $2.50 per month. Unlimited access on the mobile apps is available on the $3 per month Pro Unlimited plan. While there will be cross-play between Steam and the browser/mobile versions, the current GeoGuessr plans don’t include full access to the Steam edition.

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