RAMageddon Strikes Again: Amazon Raises Its Electronics Prices by Up to 60%

The e-commerce giant blames increases in component costs for the device price hikes.

The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun
The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun

The creator of the world’s first 3D-printed gun claims he’s developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It’s an opening volley in what’s shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals trying to create workarounds. Cody […]

Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case over their rental listings partnership
Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case over their rental listings partnership

The FTC and Zillow have announced a settlement that ends the case alleging that a 2025 “partnership” between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws. The FTC had alleged Zillow agreed to pay Redfin to syndicate its listings, while Redfin would end its own advertising contracts and promise not to compete with Zillow for multifamily listings. […]

Here are 12 TV deals to buy at Samsung’s summer clearance sale — 4K, QLED and OLED TVs from $129.99
Here are 12 TV deals to buy at Samsung’s summer clearance sale — 4K, QLED and OLED TVs from $129.99

Samsung’s summer clearance sale is slashing prices on its best-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs, with savings of over $1,000 and deals starting at just $129.99.

Raspberry Pi shares its official tutorial for making a cyberdeck
Raspberry Pi shares its official tutorial for making a cyberdeck

Raspberry Pi’s head of social, Ashley Whittaker, acknowledged the cyberdeck trend today, saying “we haven’t been able to get away from cyberdecks this year.” Tiny portable computers made out of things like purses, jewelry boxes, and other thrifted or recycled parts have gone viral on TikTok and other social media platforms over the past year, […]

How GoFundMe became America’s backup plan
How GoFundMe became America’s backup plan

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Tim Cadogan, the CEO of GoFundMe. You know GoFundMe — it’s a major fundraising platform where you can donate to help people with everything from medical expenses to Little League uniforms to starting a new business. Tim took over as CEO in March 2020 — a fascinating and chaotic […]

De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year
De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year

GrapheneOS, an open source version of Android that prioritizes security and privacy, has detailed its plans for supporting Motorola smartphones. Official support is set to arrive next year, starting with traditional flagships, before rolling out to Motorola’s foldable phones and perhaps cheaper models, eventually. In a Mastodon thread, the GrapheneOS Foundation announced that it will […]

Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record
Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record

The 9.58-second 100-meter dash record set by Usain Bolt in 2009 has been outpaced by Chinese robots participating at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. In a preliminary heat on Saturday, Tiangong Ultra, made by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation ​Center, ran the distance in 9.39 seconds, followed by the Honor-developed Lightning at 9.47 […]

GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series
GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series

It’s been over a decade and two console generations since GTA V came out, and its sequel is still a work in progress. GTA VI has faced multiple delays, with developer Rockstar Games bumping back its predicted release date twice, eventually shifting to November 19th, 2026, a full year after its originally planned fall 2025 […]

Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe
Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on GTA VI and the state of the video game industry, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Four years ago, fans […]