Jared Locke

Cyberpunk 2077 is an action RPG video game released by the developer CD Projekt RED back in December 2020. Now, this video game is breaking free from its digital reins with the Kickstarter launch of the Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City board game created by CMON in collaboration with CD Projekt RED. The Kickstarter has already exceeded its funding goal by a factor of three.

Bringing tabletop board games into the digital era, Arcade1Up’s Infinity Game Table is the “future of family game night” by coupling digital and IRL experiences created by traditional tabletop games. Arcade1Up is now partnering with The Op to bring iconic board games and puzzles to its Infinity Game Table with the digital reimagination of popular titles. Games from The Op are expected to be available later this year.

High-performance gaming keyboards are essential for any competitive game environment, and SteelSeries is aiming to lead the pack with its latest addition to the Apex keyboard lineup. The Apex Pro Mini mechanical keyboard uses OmniPoint 2.0 switches that allow ultimate customization with fully adjustable actuation points. It can be purchased in either a wired or wireless model.

FUJIFILM is expanding its mobile film printer collection with the new INSTAX MINI LINK 2 Smartphone Printer that allows its users to get creative with decorative frames, filters, sketches, and stickers with the INSTAX MINI LINK 2 app. This printer will come in three different colors and is launching alongside a new INSTAX MINI Spray Art instant film that features a colorful rainbow spray design. Both are expected to become available on June 22.

Implementing smart home functionality into certain aspects of your house can require more modification than you’d want or could do. SwitchBot knows this and is expanding its lineup of smart home products with the SwitchBot Lock that will work with your existing door deadbolt to lock and unlock your home.

Accessibility in gaming has always been an important step in increasing inclusivity for this great community, and now 8BitDo is taking steps to further this. With its new Lite SE Bluetooth Controller, the user will have access to all the buttons in one place with a nonslip mat on the bottom to hold it in place while gaming, which will greatly improve gaming ability for those with limited mobility. Pre-orders are open now and will be shipping in July.

TP-Link is a well-known manufacturer in the networking and smart home space with its Kasa brand and is now expanding its lineup with the Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini EP25. This new plug adds energy monitoring capability alongside Apple HomeKit support for an additional way to integrate the plug into your smart home.

IKEA is teaming up with electronic music artists Swedish House Mafia to create exploring music and creativity at home easier for those who “produce, perform, play or just love music.” The OBEGRÄNSAD collection is set to launch this Fall with three more products announced: a desk for music production, an armchair, and a record player.

Marshall fans rejoice, the company is refreshing its home speaker lineup to bring a wider soundstage than its predecessors. These speakers include the Acton, Stanmore, and Woburn, and they have been future-proofed so you can enjoy them for years to come.

Today Wyze is launching its new and refreshed Scale X, a smart scale capable of tracking 13 body metrics with improvements over its previous Wyze Scale. There are useability improvements alongside improved battery life to make this scale work better for more people.

FUJIFILM is a well-known company in the photography space for its work with film and digital cameras and it is now announcing its all-new flagship, the X-H2S Mirrorless Camera. Featuring tons of improvements across the board, especially with video, the X-H2S will launch alongside the new XF 18-120mm f/4 and XF 150-600mm f/5.6-8 APS-C lenses.

MSI, a well-known brand in the PC gaming community, is introducing its new lineup of HX Gaming and Professional Laptops powered by Intel’s 12th Gen HX series processors. This premium laptop lineup will deliver “extreme performance” and many premium features and some world firsts. More details will come with its virtual launch even “MSIology: Ahead of the Curve” on June 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

Razer is one of the best-known brands in the PC gaming space, and today it is launching the refreshed Barracuda X gaming headset alongside two new additions to the Barracuda range: the Barracuda and Barracuda Pro. This headset range is designed to be the best all-around option for gamers, whether they’re playing competitively at home or out on the town listening to music.

With the release of volume 1 of the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things comes the launch of Timex’s latest collaboration. As Timex puts it, “two cultural phenomena, Timex and Stranger Things, bring nostalgic elements out of the darkness and into the light with reimagined collection of 3 1980s cult classic watches.” These three watches are now available for purchase.

e-readers are the best way to carry around hundreds of books anywhere you go without being crushed by the weight. Barnes & Noble has its NOOK lineup of eReaders, and now it is expanding with the announcement of the NOOK GlowLight 4e. This entry-level device is available for pre-order now.

In a world dominated by online working environments, having enough computing power is needed more than ever before. ASUS is looking to meet this challenge with its 2022 Expert Series Portfolio, including its lightest 880g 14-inch business laptop.

Laser projectors are a staple of the home theater industry and LG has its own entry with the CineBeam 4K lineup. Now it is expanding this lineup with the all-new Ultra Short Throw HU915QE model capable of throwing a 120-inch screen from a distance of just 7.2-inches from the wall.

Arcade machines have existed for ages and Arcade1Up has allowed consumers to bring them into their homes. Now, three new machines are joining the Legacy Edition lineup: BANDAI Legacy Arcade Game – PAC-MANIA Edition, MIDWAY Legacy Arcade Game – Mortal Kombat 30th Edition, and ATARI Legacy Arcade Game – Centipede Edition.

Lenovo is announcing today a couple of new laptops to join the ThinkPad lineup. The ThinkPad C14 Chromebook Enterprise will enable higher productivity with the latest hardware while the ThinkPad P16 is designed to pack a punch for demanding workloads while on the go.

Portable storage is becoming more and more common nowadays. It is very handy to be able to carry around important documents and programs on drives to be used on different computers. PNY is adding to this market with its new 500GB and 1TB Pro Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2×1 Type-C Portable SSDs.

Have you been looking for a robot vacuum cleaner that can also mop your home? Starting today, you can order one of yeedi’s vacuum and mop combo robots from its vac 2 series that delivers “the most advanced cleaning technologies at incredibly affordable pricing.”

Right now is the time to upgrade your gaming setup with Razer‘s all-new Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse. Coming with the new Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor and improved Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3, the Viper V2 Pro is an ultralightweight wireless mouse that was designed “hand-in-hand with eSports pros’ feedback.”

The “F1.4 Mirrorless Trio” from SIGMA is now available in the FUJIFILM X Mount system after being announced back in February. Another mirrorless lens that is currently available in the Sony E-Mount and L-Mount systems will get a FUJIFILM X release, expected in December 2022.

Some Lenovo laptops in the Yoga lineup have been refreshed, and the company is also launching a new all-in-one desktop to “meet the needs of the new hybrid home office.” These devices will be running the latest hardware from Intel 12th Gen CPUs and NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel Iris graphics.

Right now, Microsoft is running a giveaway to win a limited-edition LEGO Star Wars-themed Xbox Series S and controller to celebrate May the 4th. The giveaway runs through May 31, 2022, and you must be 18 years or older in order to enter.

Cosplayers and crafters rejoice – you can now pick up Dremel’s new electric scissors that are designed to cut through almost anything. They are battery-powered and charged over a USB cable for the ultimate flexibility. You can pick one up today from Amazon and Home Depot and Lowes in early summer 2022.

According to the 2021 PMA Research: Worldwide Projector Census, Optoma is the number one 4K UHD projection brand worldwide. Now it is releasing its all-new UHD55 Smart True 4K UHD Projector to the home entertainment market.

Edelkrone is releasing the all-new JiBONE v2 camera jib for content producers. The jib has received multiple user-experience upgrades over the original version and can be purchased at a $300 discount before May 1.

Amazon is releasing new functionality to smart home developers that will allow video doorbells and security cameras with an existing object and person recognition system to send notifications through Alexa and Fire devices. This will allow you to integrate the detection of people or packages into Alexa routines.

Sennheiser is now announcing the latest addition to the MOMENTUM series, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3. As Sennheiser puts it, “the earbuds offer a range of technologies and features that take the listening experience to a new level.” Pre-orders are open now with shipping set to begin May 10, 2022.

Sennheiser has introduced the new SPORT True Wireless earbuds designed for fitness enthusiasts and athletes. The secure and customizable fit of the SPORT True Wireless means it’s ready for even the most active challenges. Pre-orders are now open.

Today Dell and Alienware launched three new AMD-based gaming laptops with the Alienware m17 R5, m15 R7, and Dell G15 (5525). Alongside these new laptops is a new Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 gaming desktop. All of these devices are now available for purchase.

Anicorn Watches has teamed up with Jeff Staple, founder of Staple Pigeon, to create Project Artemis. This project is centered around a new timepiece called Artemis Time, which is built on Anicorn’s signature watch model K452. Although pre-orders are closed, you should still take the time to admire the elegant and sleek design of Artemis Time.

Segway has just launched its Engine Speaker for the Ninebot lineup of electric scooters, go-karts, and more. As its name implies, it can produce up to five different engine noises as well as operate as a standard Bluetooth speaker.

First shown off at CES 2022 in January, the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Space Edition will be launching on April 19. This product celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first ASUS laptop to go to space while running the latest gen hardware.

TP-Link is now releasing its first Wi-Fi 6E-based mesh router system, the Deco XE75. While Wi-Fi 6E support slowly has been rolling out to devices, TP-Link is also providing a PCIe Triband Wi-Fi 6E Adapter to take full advantage of the Deco XE75.

Today Nikon announced the all-new NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens for its lineup of mirrorless cameras. Designed to reduce the overall weight and have outstanding performance, you can pre-order this new lens today, though the wait time is expected to be fairly long.

TP-Link just released its first video doorbell alongside a new outdoor security camera under the Kasa lineup of smart home devices. These new smart cameras will work seamlessly within the existing Kasa smart home ecosystem while adding additional security to your home.

Dell has announced a new USB-C laptop dock capable of delivering 90W of power to your device. But, there is something different here. This dock includes a built-in Qi wireless charger for your phone capable of delivering 12W. Along with the new Dual Dock, Dell has teamed up with Tile to make sure you never lose your laptop stylus again.

On March 30, 2022, Dyson announced the Dyson Zone, an air-purifying headset with active noise cancellation. Specific details about the headphones have not been released, but they are expected to be available in fall 2022.

Starting today, anyone can order an Amazon Glow for $299.99. Announced in September 2021, the Glow device had been in an invite-only period before the full release. Now anyone can grab an Amazon Glow for their kids to play and chat with loved ones.

On March 24, 2022, Thunderful Games and the LEGO Group announced the LEGO Bricktales video game that is being developed by Clockstone Studio. You will be able to build contraptions brick-by-brick in this physics-based game to solve puzzles and clear levels. LEGO Bricktales is designed to test your imagination and building skills.

This morning MSI announced a refresh for its Summit, Prestige, and Modern series of laptops. Along with a new Summit notebook and design refreshes, they feature the latest 12th-gen Intel processors with some running with Intel Iris Xe or NVIDIA graphics. This lineup refresh is designed to maximize productivity for everyone.

Illfonic games, in partnership with Ghost Corps and Columbia Pictures, has released the announcement trailer for its latest video game Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Based on the beloved movie franchise, the game puts you and four friends into the roles of the next generation of ghostbusters, and of the ghosts.

This morning Xbox announced a giveaway, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, to celebrate the upcoming release of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie. One lucky winner will receive an Xbox Series S console and two wireless controllers. However, they are unlike any console or controllers out there today.