Today’s highlights
- AirPods safety note for people with cardiac implantable devices and a handy AirPods camera trick.
- A point-and-click Creepshow game arrives this summer — worth tracking for launch promos.
- AI, media consolidation and platform outages could affect subscriptions and availability.
Deals & purchase notes
- Watch for summer launch promotions: The Creepshow point-and-click adventure based on the horror anthology arrives in August — track launch offers around release windows. (See sources below.)
- Recent review roundups (Razr Ultra, AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and more) are useful reference points before hunting discounts on phones or GPUs.
- If you’re shopping for hubs, laptops or chargers, check port specs: some USB ports use distinct colors (like purple) to indicate special capabilities — confirm features before buying.
Consumer tech alerts
- Safety: Cardiologists may advise people with cardiac implantable devices (CIDs) to keep magnetic headphones like AirPods a safe distance away due to magnetic interference concerns; factor health guidance into purchase decisions.
- Utility: AirPods can also act as a remote for your iPhone camera, a small convenience when weighing whether to upgrade or buy accessories.
- Brokerage/platform risk: High-profile events (e.g., the SpaceX IPO) can strain retail brokers — expect occasional outages around major listings and plan trades accordingly.
Services, AI & media watchlist
- Availability risk: Anthropic suspended customer access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with a government order — subscription access to AI services can change rapidly.
- Trust & claims: A KPMG paper on AI benefits was found to contain AI hallucinations; be cautious evaluating vendor claims and the real-world value behind paid AI features.
- Industry consolidation: The DOJ approved the Paramount–Skydance–Warner Bros. deal, a move that could reshape content ownership and influence streaming bundles and subscription choices over time.
Key takeaways
- Track launch windows for new games (Creepshow in August) for possible promotions.
- If you or someone you buy for has an implanted cardiac device, avoid magnetic headphones and follow medical guidance.
- Expect AI service availability and platform behavior to shift rapidly — verify vendor claims and watch subscription terms.
Sources
- The Creepshow video game is coming out this summer (Engadget)
- Why your cardiologist might tell you to skip AirPods (Engadget)
- How to use AirPods to control your iPhone camera (Engadget)
- Parker Solar Probe makes another flyby of the sun, solar energy bags a win, and more science stories (Engadget)
- Why some USB ports are purple (Engadget)
- A report on the benefits of AI was reportedly full of AI hallucinations (Engadget)
- Engadget review recap: Razr Ultra, AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and more (Engadget)
- NBA streetball, crafting with renewable energy and other new indie games worth checking out (Engadget)
- OpenAI is facing investigation from a group of state attorneys general (Engadget)
- Anthropic blocks all customers’ access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 (Engadget)
- DoJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. deal (Engadget)
- The SpaceX IPO broke Robinhood for some people (Engadget)
Disclaimer
Not financial/professional advice.