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3 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Why Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller in Carbon Black (2025) is a Reliable Choice for Any Setup

Why Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller in Carbon Black (2025) is a Reliable Choice for Any Setup

Microsoft is constantly updating the Xbox Wireless Controller in Carbon Black, priced at $38 (was $64.99), with little improvements that…
A Real-Life Need for Speed Mini-Map Hits the Road

A Real-Life Need for Speed Mini-Map Hits the Road

Andy Valentine spent a month reliving a childhood experience in his 350Z. He created a mini-map navigation system that uses…
These 5 Microsoft Edge features save me hours of busywork each week

These 5 Microsoft Edge features save me hours of busywork each week

Microsoft Edge is my go-to browser, and every time I try a different one, I’m reminded of how much heavey…
Absynth is back and weirder than ever after 16 years

Absynth is back and weirder than ever after 16 years

Absynth is something of a cult classic in the soft synth world. It was originally released in 2000, and quickly…
Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed

Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed

Those numbers point to a widening gap between output and engagement on the world’s largest PC game marketplace. Steam’s open…
The laptop accessory I neglected ended up costing me a fortune

The laptop accessory I neglected ended up costing me a fortune

The only accessory your laptop comes with is the power adapter. It’s also the one piece of tech most of…
Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Making sense of the risky Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Whether or not Netflix’s $82.6 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. goes through, the deal encapsulates a fraught moment for Hollywood,…
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get…
My $250 earbuds suddenly feel unnecessary after testing these $40 ones

My $250 earbuds suddenly feel unnecessary after testing these $40 ones

I’m addicted to buying headphones and earbuds, and I own pairs for almost every listening situation. I’ve got workout earbuds…
Inside the high drama of the iPhone 4

Inside the high drama of the iPhone 4

By 2010, the iPhone era was in full swing. Smartphones were still a new and unfinished idea — the iPhone…