Pedro Truffi/Getty Images Did you recently buy a brand-new Xbox controller, only to find that it didn’t come with any batteries? Microsoft has confirmed (via X) that a limited number of controllers have erroneously shipped without batteries since December. If you were affected by this shipping issue, you can visit Xbox’s dedicated support page to request…

Xbox Those with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription are about to save some money, though it will come at a cost. Originally announced back in July 2025, Microsoft told consumers that prices were going to rise for those who subscribe to the services, and the company also announced that it…

Cheng Xin/Getty Images Google has been under fire, facing allegations that mobile devices with its operating system transmitted data to the company without user permission. To close this case, Google reached a $135 million settlement, though the company denies any wrongdoing. However, if you use an eligible device, you might actually be entitled to some…

FotoField/Shutterstock After spending nearly 15 years as the chief executive at Apple, Tim Cook is stepping down to take on the role of executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors on September 1, 2026. John Ternus, who currently serves as Apple’s senior VP of hardware engineering, will take his place. It’s a move that has long…

New Africa/Shutterstock Many people like to look up at the night sky, admire the stars, and wonder if humans are alone in the galaxy or universe. Sure, many like to imagine that they’re not, as demonstrated by the countless shows and movies about alien invasions and galactic civilizations, but many people want definitive proof. The…

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images Marvel ran a massive promo campaign for “Avengers: Doomsday” in mid-December and early January, releasing four short teaser trailers for the highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) crossover that focused on some of the film’s key Avengers team members. However, Marvel didn’t release a full “Avengers: Doomsday” trailer at the time, nor did…

Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/Shutterstock On April 16, 2026, Casely and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall of about 429,200 power banks that were initially recalled on April 17, 2025. The action may seem unusual among recalls, but there’s some urgency for users to stop using these power banks, as they pose a…

Framesira/Shutterstock Samsung has done some great things with the Galaxy Watch lineup. We absolutely loved the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and the company has even added in some much-needed features that the Apple Watch has had for years. However, Galaxy Watch owners are the latest victims of the ongoing fights over battery drain issues. We’ve…

Even if some people think there’s no need for an Amazon Fire TV Stick anymore, someone must not have told Jeff Bezos, as Amazon has announced a new Fire TV Stick HD model. With the ability to turn any television with an HDMI port into a smart TV, a Fire TV Stick can be a…