Xbox explains what caused this week’s ‘unacceptable’ major outage
An Xbox executive said yesterday's outage was due to "a licensing service that sits outside of Xbox."
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Swimming headphones: What makes them so different from regular headphones?
Why can't I just wear my AirPods in the pool?
Nike launches Air Zoom Hyperslide, pair of slip-ons that heat and massage your feet
In 2024, Nike and Hyperice got together for a pair of boots that used air compression to massage athletes’ feet. Now, the two stalwarts in their own domains have joined forces again to release Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide – a pair of slides that could easily be the most innovative iteration of recovery slides ever made. Designed to heat and massage your feet after a long day’s work or activity, it uses Hyperice’s recovery technology with Nike Air Zoom cushioning.
The combination makes the slides ultra-comfy to wear after a tiresome day and increasingly relaxing for the feet post-workout. This convenience is made possible with the magnetically connected Hyperslide Pod, which resides in the adjustable, wide coverage midfoot strap of the slide. The pod is removable, but when it’s attached to the slide, it “provides targeted Hyperice heat and vibration massage across the top of the foot,” Nike confirms.
Designer: Nike
The heat therapy and vibration massage help reduce tension and relax the feet after strenuous training, a game of football, or a morning run. The comfort is, however, enhanced by the Air Zoom cushioning spanning the entire length of the footwear. The soft proprietary sole provides responsive comfort for everyday wear, which adds to the primary feature of heat and massage.
The Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide is created in two colors: Black and Beige. Despite the simplicity of the colors, the slides look distinct in their monochromatic finish. The silhouette is smooth and has a high-end construction feel to it, which revolves around the mounting hub for the magnetic pod.
The pod sitting at the top of the foot is the main aspect of the slide’s recovery capability. It is created to provide three levels of targeted heat to each foot, reaching 117 degrees Fahrenheit, or 47 degrees Celsius. The slides also create three levels of vibrations for a 15-minute recovery cycle. The pod is rechargeable and features a USB-C port for fast charging.
The levels of heat and vibration can be customized from the pod on the slides, or via the Hyperice app. For those, like me, who are often confused with the settings, the Air Zoom Hyperslide features onboard indicator lights signalling heat, vibration, or battery level. The slides are designed using feedback from athletes and are now being hailed for their soft cushioning, heat, and vibration working in tandem for post-workout recovery.
If you’re interested, we’ve learned that the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide will be available globally starting September 29, 2026. The information is not official, but sources suggest the slides created to heat and massage your feet would cost $250.
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Apple’s Rumored AirPods Ultra May Feature Built-in Cameras
Apple is reportedly preparing to transform its AirPods lineup with the anticipated launch of the AirPods Ultra. This premium wireless earbud, expected to debut in 2026, will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the original AirPods. Leaks suggest that the device will feature innovative advancements such as built-in cameras, enhanced noise cancellation, and extended battery life. […]
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What’s the difference between Amazon’s Echo Dot and Echo Dot Max?
Better bass and a much newer processor are the main differences between the old Echo Dot and the newer Echo Dot Max.
This Steel Side Table Has 6 Functions and Zero Extra Parts
Living with limited floor space has always required some level of compromise, and furniture is usually where that compromise shows most. Side tables, in particular, tend to occupy a fixed spot and stay there, doing exactly one thing for the life of the room. The modern home demands more from every square meter, and most furniture simply isn’t designed to meet that demand in any meaningful way.
The Modular No. 2 takes a different approach. It’s a minimalist piece made from two halves of powder-coated steel that, depending on how they’re arranged, can serve entirely different functions without any added hardware, tools, or separate components. The flexibility isn’t a feature tacked on as an afterthought; it’s built directly into the form and the way the two halves relate to each other.
Designer: Michael Hilgers
In its most familiar configuration, the two halves are joined to form a low side table, steady and practical for a drink, a bedside lamp, a small plant, or the usual stack of books collecting dust and good intentions. The clean steel surface and minimal silhouette means it doesn’t announce itself too loudly in a room, which is often the most you can ask of a side table.
Flip it over, and the same piece becomes a magazine rack or bookstand. The geometry that creates the flat table surface in one orientation naturally forms a slotted structure in the other, holding books, periodicals, or papers upright without any additional parts. It’s one of those moments in furniture design where the function feels almost accidental, even though it’s clearly the result of considered thinking about form.
The third configuration is arguably the most useful one in a bedroom short on floor space. The same holes used to join the two halves together also serve as wall-mounting points, so each half can be fixed independently to a wall as a floating nightstand. Placed on either side of a bed, the pair creates a neat bedside setup that takes up no floor space at all.
That list of functions doesn’t end there. The piece also works as a wall console near an entryway for keys and small items, as a desk extension for an extra surface when working, or as a decorative shelf in a hallway. Every configuration uses the same two steel components, so there’s nothing to store, lose, or replace when you decide it’s time to rearrange.
The construction is straightforward in the best possible sense, with both halves made from steel with a high-quality powder coating. The design is minimalist and purist without being cold or uninviting, and the clean form sits comfortably alongside wood, fabric, and natural materials without competing with them. It’s the kind of piece that quietly earns its place in a room and then earns it again every time you realize it can be something different.
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Leaked Info Shows Huge Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Camera Upgrades
The Samsung Galaxy S27 series is generating widespread anticipation, with leaks hinting at significant advancements in smartphone camera technology. This highly anticipated lineup, expected to include the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus, S27 Pro, and the flagship S27 Ultra, could represent a major leap forward in mobile photography. While the details remain speculative, the potential upgrades […]
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Your old Google Pixel smartphone could be repurposed in a data center
Keeping phones out of landfills and doing useful things is a good thing.
Motorola launches Indigenous Collections app for language and cultural preservation
The free Android app shares knowledge from members of the Rainy Lake Ojibwe community.
adidas x Carnival’s $170 Sneaker Is a Love Letter to Retro Gaming
Somewhere between digging through a crate of old game cartridges and reaching for a solid pair of running shoes, Bangkok-based streetwear boutique CARNIVAL found its latest idea. The result is the CARNIVAL x adidas Adizero EVO SL “The Grey Console,” and it’s the kind of release that doesn’t need to try very hard to get your attention. It earns it.
The concept is straightforward but well-executed: take the familiar grey shell of a retro gaming console, the kind that sat under your TV in the early 2000s, and translate that visual language onto one of adidas’ most capable modern runners. The grey mesh upper immediately reads like vintage hardware, the color of a Nintendo 64 or an original PlayStation left to age gracefully on a shelf. It’s industrial and a little utilitarian, but it also carries a specific kind of warmth that only nostalgia can give something.
Designers: adidas x Carnival
The real conversation starts in the details. The red, yellow, green, and blue accents scattered across the eyelets and branding aren’t subtle, but they don’t need to be. Those four colors are a shared visual memory for anyone who grew up with a controller in their hands. They’re shorthand for a specific era before streaming services and mobile gaming dominated everything, when plugging in a console felt like an event. CARNIVAL didn’t over-explain the concept. They trusted the design to speak, and it does.
What makes the execution particularly sharp is how disciplined the color placement is. The multicolor hits appear along the eyelets, surfacing only when you look closely. It rewards a second look. The grey mesh has a breathable, open texture that adds depth to the upper without overcomplicating the silhouette. The branding stays restrained, letting the colorway do the storytelling rather than relying on logos to carry the concept. The overall result is a shoe that reads as athletic from across a room and as a considered design object the moment you hold it.
Performance-wise, the shoe isn’t riding purely on its references. The Adizero EVO SL runs on adidas’ LightStrike Pro foam, originally developed for elite race-day running. The midsole delivers a soft, responsive bounce without feeling excessive or gimmicky. A dimensional outsole structure aids weight transfer during a run, and the Continental
Rubber at the forefoot adds traction that actually holds up. It’s a performance shoe doing exactly what a performance shoe should, just with a story attached to it.
That combination, a technically credible runner dressed in pure nostalgia, is what makes this collaboration feel earned rather than opportunistic. The EVO SL has built a strong collab roster with names like BAPE, Pharrell, and Hartcopy. CARNIVAL slots into that lineup not by screaming the loudest, but by being the most specific. The “Grey Console” concept doesn’t try to appeal to everyone. It targets a very particular person: one who played video games growing up, grew into someone who cares about footwear, and now finds those two worlds overlapping in a way that feels genuinely satisfying.
That specificity is exactly what separates a great collab from a forgettable one. Too many collaborations chase something broadly recognizable but ultimately hollow. The best have a point of view. CARNIVAL has always been good at this. As a Bangkok-based retailer with a loyal following across Southeast Asia, they consistently bring a cultural perspective that doesn’t feel assembled by committee. The Grey Console is personal, and that’s precisely why it lands.
At $170, it’s priced fairly for what it offers. The LightStrike Pro midsole appears in adidas race shoes that cost considerably more. You’re getting actual running capability here, not just a lifestyle silhouette with a compelling colorway bolted on. The shoe dropped on July 22, and sizes disappeared quickly. Whether a wider rollout is coming remains unclear, which makes the limited availability feel oddly appropriate for a concept this specific.
Some releases are designed to be everywhere. Some are designed for the person who immediately understands what they’re looking at. The CARNIVAL x adidas Adizero EVO SL “The Grey Console” is firmly the latter. That’s not a complaint. It’s a compliment.
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