Today’s deals & savings roundup
- Waymo’s new membership costs $30/month and, according to reporting, doesn’t currently offer enough value for most riders — treat it skeptically before subscribing (Engadget).
- If you’re shopping for e-readers with note-taking, Boox’s new Go 6 now supports a stylus, which could be worth considering if you need handwriting and PDFs (Engadget).
- The Trump Phone teardown shows it’s practically the same device as the HTC U24 Pro with the battery as the only functional difference — expensive rebrands deserve extra scrutiny (Engadget).
Gadgets to watch
- The Philips Skylight recreates natural daylight indoors, but availability in the US may be limited; useful for buyers who need daylight simulation, but check regional availability before getting excited (Engadget).
- Researchers are developing textiles that can harvest drinking water from air — an intriguing tech that could one day influence outdoor and emergency gear purchases, though it’s still in development (Engadget).
Subscriptions & memberships
- Short takeaway: don’t sign up for recurring services without verifying concrete benefits. Waymo’s $30/month plan is the clearest near-term example flagged as likely not worth it for many users (Engadget).
Gaming & entertainment notes
- Overwatch’s new damage hero Shion arrives with Season 3 on June 16 — not a deal note but worth a calendar reminder for players (Engadget).
- Dave the Diver is headed to iOS and Android this August; mobile releases can bring cheaper ways to play or limited-time promotions around launch windows (Engadget).
- Summer Game Fest wrapped a lot of reveals — keep an eye out for launch discounts and bundles following the show’s announcements (Engadget).
Key takeaways
- Re-evaluate recurring fees: Waymo’s $30/month offering is called into question by reporting.
- Look for real feature differences before paying premium for branded devices (Trump Phone vs HTC).
- New hardware (Boox Go 6, Philips Skylight) may be worth waiting on until regional availability and pricing are confirmed.
Sources
- Researchers are developing textiles that can produce drinking water from the air — https://www.engadget.com/2192755/researchers-are-developing-textiles-that-can-produce-drinking-water-from-the-air/
- Overwatch’s latest hero will throw a bike at your head — https://www.engadget.com/2192702/overwatch-latest-damage-hero-shion-will-throw-a-bike-at-your-head/
- Another parent has filed a wrongful death suit against OpenAI — https://www.engadget.com/2192493/another-parent-has-filed-a-wrongful-death-suit-against-openai/
- Boox’s new Go 6 ereader offers stylus support for note-taking — https://www.engadget.com/2192486/booxs-new-go-6-ereader-offers-stylus-support-for-note-taking/
- Waymo’s monthly membership seems like a bad deal — https://www.engadget.com/2192435/waymos-monthly-membership-seems-like-a-bad-deal/
- Reddit now lets you post videos in comments — https://www.engadget.com/2192400/reddit-now-lets-you-post-videos-in-comments/
- The Philips Skylight lets you recreate natural daylight anywhere in your home — https://www.engadget.com/2192393/the-philips-skylight-lets-you-recreate-natural-daylight-anywhere-in-your-home/
- Dave the Diver swims onto iOS and Android this August — https://www.engadget.com/2192366/dave-the-diver-swims-onto-ios-and-android-this-august/
- Teardown finds that the Trump phone is practically the same as an HTC handset — https://www.engadget.com/2192273/teardown-finds-that-the-trump-phone-is-practically-the-same-as-an-htc-handset/
- Summer Game Fest 2026 roundup: All the shows, trailers, news and reviews — https://www.engadget.com/2192216/summer-game-fest-2026-roundup-all-the-shows-trailers-news-and-reviews/
- Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the ’90s purple dragon make a big comeback — https://www.engadget.com/2191068/spyro-a-realm-beyond-sees-the-90s-purple-dragon-make-a-big-comeback/
- Stranger than Heaven hands-on: Harder than Yakuza? — https://www.engadget.com/2191763/stranger-than-heaven-hands-on-harder-than-yakuza/
Not financial/professional advice