Deals & pre-orders
- Anbernic’s RG Rotate swiveling retro handheld will be available May 11 and starts at $88. (Anbernic)
- LG’s UltraGear evo 5K gaming monitor is available to pre-order; it uses a Mini LED panel and supports AI upscaling for lower-resolution content. (LG)
Gaming & subscriptions
- Subnautica 2 enters early access on May 14. (Subnautica 2)
- Prime Video will stream three Duke basketball games next season — Amazon’s first streaming deal with a college team. (Prime Video)
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on Mac next month. (Age of Empires II)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 added PlayStation VR2 support in its latest update. (Flight Simulator)
- Xbox now lets you choose which games use Quick Resume as part of broader console and Xbox PC app updates. (Xbox Quick Resume)
Devices & platforms
- The minimalist Light Phone III will soon support a curated set of third-party apps via an SDK for developers. (Light Phone III)
- A modder released a loader that lets the PS5 run Linux — notable for hobbyists and power users. (PS5 Linux loader)
Policy & market notes
- Meta said it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if a judge agrees to the state’s demands. (Meta / New Mexico)
- The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved AI chatbot age verification — a cross‑aisle development with potential platform implications. (Senate AI age verification)
Key takeaways
- Cheapest clear buy: Anbernic RG Rotate from $88 (shipping May 11).
- Big-ticket pre-order: LG UltraGear evo 5K — watch for final pricing and availability.
- Sports value: Prime Video’s Duke game streams add subscriber content for college-basketball fans.
- Gaming calendar: Subnautica 2 early access on May 14 and AoE II on Mac soon — plan purchases around release timing.
Sources
- Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161607/meta-says-it-may-withdraw-its-apps-from-new-mexico-if-judge-agrees-to-the-states-demands/
- Modder releases loader to turn the PS5 into a Linux system (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161587/modder-releases-loader-to-turn-the-ps5-into-a-linux-system/
- Prime Video will stream three Duke basketball games next season (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161567/prime-video-will-stream-three-duke-basketball-games-next-season/
- You can now choose which games use Quick Resume on Xbox (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161516/you-can-now-choose-which-games-use-quick-resume-on-xbox/
- The minimalist Light Phone III will soon support a curated set of third-party apps (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161468/the-minimalist-light-phone-iii-will-soon-support-a-curated-set-of-third-party-apps/
- City of None is the next game from the co-creator of Celeste (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161453/city-of-none-is-the-next-game-from-the-co-creator-of-celeste/
- Anbernic’s swiveling retro handheld will be available May 11 (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161434/anbernics-swiveling-retro-handheld-will-be-available-may-11/
- LG’s UltraGear evo 5K gaming monitor is available to pre-order (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161419/lgs-ultragear-evo-5k-gaming-monitor-is-available-to-pre-order/
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 support for PlayStation VR2 is now live (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161381/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-support-for-playstation-vr2-is-now-live/
- Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves AI chatbot age verification (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161370/senate-judiciary-committee-unanimously-approves-ai-chatbot-age-verification/
- Subnautica 2 will be in early access May 14, at long last (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161367/subnautica-2-will-be-in-early-access-may-14-at-long-last/
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition arrives on Mac next month (2026-04-30) — https://www.engadget.com/2161345/age-of-empires-ii-definitive-edition-arrives-on-mac-next-month/
Disclaimer
Not financial/professional advice