Overview
A compact roundup of consumer-tech and entertainment news that could matter to bargain hunters and subscribers. No direct price cuts were reported in today’s sources; see Key takeaways for the concrete updates.
Key takeaways
- Discord experienced an outage that affected some users after an issue with its API systems; recovery was reported on May 8, 2026.
- Prime Video is adding a TikTok-like vertical recommendation carousel to its app, aimed at vertical browsing of recommendations.
- Boox announced Tappy, a new wireless Bluetooth page-turning remote that can work with other Bluetooth devices.
- InMusic will acquire Native Instruments, bringing Native Instruments under the same umbrella as Akai; InMusic also owns Moog and M-Audio.
- Intel has reportedly signed a preliminary deal to produce chips for Apple (report dated May 8, 2026).
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is coming this summer, expanding to four players and adding new classes.
- Resident Evil Requiem released a new “Leon Must Die Forever” mode on May 8, 2026.
What to watch (deals & savings angle)
- No pricing, discounts or promotional details were reported in these items; uncertain whether the new hardware launches, game releases, or corporate deals will produce immediate sales or subscription changes.
- If you track bargains, keep an eye on accessory launches (like Boox’s Tappy) and major game releases for typical pre-order or launch discounts, but none were specified in the sources.
Sources
- Discord is recovering from an outage that took some users offline (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168231/discord-is-down-for-some-users/
- Prime Video is adding a TikTok-like feed (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168176/prime-video-is-adding-a-tiktok-like-feed/
- Department of War sets up UFO website, but there isn’t much to see (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168147/department-of-war-sets-up-ufo-website-but-there-isnt-much-to-see/
- InMusic will acquire Native Instruments, putting it under the same umbrella as Akai (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168045/inmusic-will-acquire-native-instruments-putting-it-under-the-same-umbrella-as-akai/
- Shoot up Xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, arriving this summer (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168040/shoot-up-xenomorphs-in-aliens-fireteam-elite-2-arriving-this-summer/
- Intel has reportedly signed a preliminary deal to produce chips for Apple (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168036/intel-signs-preliminary-chip-deal-apple/
- Resident Evil Requiem gets a new Leon Must Die Forever mode, out today (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2168035/resident-evil-requiem-gets-a-new-leon-must-die-forever-mode-today/
- Legendary Nintendo designer Takashi Tezuka is seemingly retiring from the company (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2167956/legendary-nintendo-designer-takashi-tezuka-is-seemingly-retiring-from-the-company/
- The studio that (technically) made Disco Elysium just dropped a trailer for its new game (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2167928/the-studio-that-technically-made-disco-elysium-just-dropped-a-trailer-for-its-new-game/
- How to watch The Android Show: Google I/O Edition on May 12 (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2167858/how-to-watch-the-android-show-google-io-edition-on-may-12/
- Sony and Bandai get into bed with generative AI (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2167841/sony-and-bandai-get-into-bed-with-generative-ai/
- Boox announces Tappy, a wireless page-turning remote (2026-05-08): https://www.engadget.com/2167086/boox-announces-tappy-a-wireless-page-turning-remote/
Disclaimer: Not financial/professional advice