Monthly Archives: December 2020
'The Last of Us Part II' is on sale for 50% off following its Game of the Year win
SAVE $30.16: As of Dec. 18, Amazon has The Last of Us Part II (for PS4) on sale for just $29.83 — that’s half off its $59.99 MSRP — and promises delivery before Christmas. The 2020 gaming landscape was punctuated by huge hits (and even bigger misses), so it should go without saying that The Last of […]
Multiple 4K TVs on sale this weekend will still arrive before Christmas
Anyone who’s sorely wishing they had a fireplace still has time to order a TV that’ll arrive before Christmas — just in time to pull up their favorite eight-hour yule log video in crispy 4K. A 4K TV isn’t just a nice pal to have around during one’s first holiday at their apartment instead of with […]
Chinese drone company DJI added to U.S. government blacklist
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced in a conference call on Friday morning that DJI, a big name in the consumer drone space, would be put on a government blacklist, according to Reuters. No specific reasons were given in the initial announcement, though it wouldn’t be the first time the outgoing Trump administration has done […]
'Immortals Fenyx Rising' is already on sale — save $10 at Amazon
SAVE $10: Immortals Fenyx Rising is another recent 2020 game release that’s making waves — it’s already on sale at Amazon for $10 off. 2020 has been a big year for video games. We’ve seen some truly huge releases, including The Last of Us Part II, Hades, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ghost of […]
Give the gift of muscle relief this year with a Vybe massage gun for $50 off
Save $40: The Vybe percussion massage gun is on sale on Amazon for $149.99 as of Dec. 18. If you’re searching for a (semi) last minute gift for the workout addict in your life, look no further. Massage guns have taken over the fitness world for good reason. The Vybe massage gun, in particular, offers […]
Where to find an MSI gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for under $700
Save $300: The MSI GF65 Thin Intel Core i5 gaming laptop is down to $699 with free shipping at Walmart as of Dec. 17 — but it’ll probably arrive the day after Christmas. Shopping for a gaming laptop for someone without any more information than “gaming laptop?” The MSI GF65 Thin is a nice starter device […]
The real Olympics were postponed, but the Mario and Sonic Olympics are in full swing
Save $30: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is on sale for $29.99, down from $59.99 as of Dec. 16. The real Olympics unfortunately didn’t happen this year thanks to COVID, but over on the Nintendo Switch, the games have been in full swing. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo […]
Driverless rides on the Lyft app will expand beyond Las Vegas in 2023
Las Vegas has long been the only place where you can request a Lyft ride and be greeted by a self-driving car. But on Wednesday, Lyft and autonomous car company Motional announced driverless taxis will ferry passengers around more cities starting in 2023. For the past three years, self-driving BMWs with sensors and cameras on […]
Block out the world with these Jabra Elite noise-cancelling headphones
SAVE $100: Perfect for music, movies, and all your work from home needs, the Jabra Elite 85h wireless noise-canceling headphones are on sale for $149.99 as of Dec. 16. It’s not too late to snag Christmas gifts that will arrive on time. And we’re not talking about crappy last-minute gifts — we’re talking about thoughtful, […]
My friend's 'Minecraft' realm was the community I needed while 2020 slid downward
It was a normal evening in late June when a friend’s fateful suggestion landed in our Discord server. “If I set up a private Minecraft server for Friend Land, would anyone be interested in that?” he asked innocently. The chorus of affirmative responses was quickly followed by a heatedly nerdy discussion about what kind of […]