Ars Technica
Music publishers say Anthropic's $1.5 billion book settlement was a bargain, and they're suing to prove that 'zlibrary my beloved' was just the beginning of a piracy streak that hit songbooks too.
Ars Technica
Ross Scott joins Ars Technica to discuss the Stop Killing Games movement, legislative efforts, and why your digital library might be a ticking time bomb.
The Verge
Spider-Man: Brand New Day prints money and shows Marvel how to do a crossover right - if only they'd take notes.
The Verge
Sony's disc factory is pivoting from producing 600,000 discs a day to making microlenses, because nothing says 'future of gaming' like car turn signals projected onto asphalt.
The Verge
Prime Day may be over, but July 4th sales are here to remind you that freedom means saving money on stuff you probably don't need.
The Verge
SwitchBot's E Ink Weather Station gets a discount faster than you can say 'smart home impulse buy,' plus deals on battery packs, gamepads, and Sony's Days of Play sale.
The Verge
Sony swears off live-service regrets, Microsoft plays hard to get with Gears, and everyone runs from GTA VI's release date like it's a speeding train.
The Verge
Sony's State of Play proves the company is finally returning to its roots: single-player games people can actually finish, not just pay for endlessly.
ZDNet
Sony's $650 special-edition headphones are basically the WH-1000XM6 with a metal makeover, better drivers, and a case that doubles as a handle - because nothing says 'luxury' like fewer battery hours.
The Verge
Sony's Reon Pocket Pro Plus now cools your neck 20% better and hugs tighter, still not available in the US because apparently Americans prefer sweating.
Wired
Focal's $3,600, 34-pound soundbar will blow your socks off - and maybe your TV stand's structural integrity.
ZDNet
A veteran Sony headphone tester reveals the settings tweaks, codec choices, and eartip replacements that make the $400+ cans actually worth it.
The Good Times
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