‘This is the Way’: Lego goes big with 9 new sets for this year’s May the 4th Star Wars drop, including the first Star Wars UCS set of 2026

May the 4th 2026 includes the Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter, which will be seen in the upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie

Netflix gets its own “Clips” vertical video feed to lure you away from TikToks and Reels

Netflix’s new Clips feed brings swipeable vertical videos into the app, letting users discover shows through short snippets, save them, and jump straight into full episodes.

Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn’t AI
Verified by Spotify badge lets you know this artist isn’t AI

Spotify is launching a new verification program to combat spam, fakes, and AI. Some artists will now have a “Verified by Spotify” badge and a green checkmark on their profile, indicating that the company has confirmed a real person is behind the music and the profile. At least at launch, Spotify says that AI personas […]

YouTube brings picture-in-picture mode to everyone on mobile, and you don’t have to pay for it

YouTube is finally bringing picture-in-picture mode to all mobile users worldwide — no Premium subscription required, just a updated app and a screen that’s yours to multitask on.

The dreams of an uber-powerful and massive “iPad Ultra” have run into a wall

Apple’s iPad Ultra dream is dead — killed off by sluggish iPad Pro sales, an absurdly heavy foldable prototype, and a price tag that had no business existing in the first place.

Is Ben Mauro’s ‘Huxley’ graphic novel universe the next big thing in sci-fi? (interview)

‘It’s exciting to see things come to life and see it grow and expand. It just makes me happy every day.’

The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable
The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable

Expressive E is making its Osmose MPE keyboard (comparatively) more affordable by ditching the synthesizer and making it a simple MIDI controller. The new Osmose CE comes in two sizes, 49 and 61 keys, for $999 and $1,199, respectively. Now, $999 is pretty expensive for a MIDI controller, but it’s far less than Osmose’s $1,799 […]