Lawrence Bonk
Articles by Lawrence Bonk
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 trailer has some serious retro vibes
There’s a trailer for the upcoming third season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It airs this summer.
The Switch 2’s Joy-Cons can double as mouse-like controllers
The controllers that accompany the Switch 2 will be able to offer mouse-like functionality. This should allow for easier ports of PC and Wii titles.
Apple's Find My has finally launched in South Korea
Apple’s Find My network has come to South Korea after a lengthy delay. Prior to this, iPhones sold in the country lacked access to this feature.
WD's 1TB C50 Xbox storage card is 30 percent off in the Amazon Spring Sale
A well-regarded Xbox storage card by WD is on sale for 30 percent off. It’s part of the big Amazon Spring Sale.
Alexa+ is out, but missing a lot of features Amazon demoed last month
Alexa+ is officially out in the world, but with a drastically limited feature set. It can’t do a lot of the things that were originally promised.
Warner Bros. has officially sold the Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme
Warner Bros. Discovery has sold the Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million. It hits theaters in 2026.
Movie studios have been making serious money from AI slop on YouTube
Movie studios have been quietly making money off of AI-generated trailers. However, YouTube recently stopped this practice in its tracks.
Common Side Effects has been renewed for a second season by Adult Swim
The Adult Swim cartoon Common Side Effects has been renewed for a second season. This is happening just ahead of the finale.
Jennifer Salke steps down as head of Amazon MGM Studios
Jennifer Salke is leaving Amazon MGM Studios after running it for over seven years. She will not be replaced, as the company is eliminating the role entirely.
Shark robot vacuums are up to 47 percent off during the Amazon Spring Sale
Several Shark robot vacuums have been deeply discounted as part of Amazon’s Spring Sale. This includes our very favorite robovac, the AI Ultra.
The Legend of Zelda movie hits theaters on March 26, 2027
The long-awaited live action Legend of Zelda movie will come out on March 26, 2027. It’s being directed by Wes Ball.
This Anker magnetic power bank is on sale for a record-low price for the Amazon Spring Sale
The Anker 321 MagGo power bank is on sale for $20 as part of Amazon’s Spring Sale. That’s a discount of 23 percent.
Shadow Labyrinth, the edgy Pac-Man Metroidvania, arrives on July 18
Shadow Labyrinth, a bizarre mash-up of Pac-Man and Metroid, hits the Switch on July 18. It’s also coming to PC via Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The minimalist Light Phone III is officially available for purchase
The Light Phone III is here, with availability directly from the company and from supported retailers. This minimalist phone includes a black-and-white OLED screen, though it costs $800.
A gorgeous remake of the first two Dragon Quest games hits Switch this year
The first footage of the Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake has been revealed at today’s Nintendo Direct. The game comes out this year.
The AirFly Pro 2 wireless headphone dongle offers improved sound and volume control
The AirFly Pro 2 was just announced, with a price tag of $60. This wireless dongle is compatible with any standard headphone jack to allow for wireless streaming via Bluetooth.
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 Amazon’s Spring Sale. This is a discount of 20 percent.
Nintendo just introduced a way to loan out digital games to friends and family
Nintendo just announced something called the Virtual Game Card system. This creates game cards of digital games that can be loaned out or used in other Switch systems.
The Backbone One: Xbox Edition controller is a great way to work through that Game Pass library
Backbone just announced an Xbox Edition of its popular One mobile controller. It costs $110 and is compatible with USB-C devices.
Samsung Neo QLED TVs are now available, with prices starting at $1,300
Samsung just released a bevy of new QLED TVs, with prices starting at $1,300. The company also released new soundbars that start at $1,000.