The Brutalist Report

The Verge

• Steve Jackson Games says tariffs are a ‘seismic shift’ for board games [17d]
• Trump’s tariffs mean you’ll pay more for all gadgets [17d]
• Google’s regular Pixel 10 will reportedly get worse (but more) cameras [17d]
• PSA pauses card grading submissions from outside the US [17d]
• Trump’s tariffs put the iPhone in a tough spot [17d]
• TikTok is shutting down its Instagram-like Notes app [17d]
• Windows 11 tests taskbar icons that scale up and down like on a Mac [17d]
• How the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up to the Steam Deck [17d]
• The Kindle’s new Recaps feature will catch you up on a book series [17d]
• Amazon can now buy products from other websites for you [17d]
• Sonos says it’s ‘actively assessing’ what Trump tariffs will mean for customers [17d]
• Genki has a magnetic battery for the Switch 2 and a better Joy-Con charging dock [17d]
• Nintendo’s Switch 2 era comes at a price [17d]
• Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 redesign is a little sportier and a bit weirder [17d]
• OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting over college students with free AI [17d]
• Trump’s tariff plan includes a potential death blow to cheap Chinese e-commerce [17d]
• Rural fiber internet expansion is at risk as Trump administration holds funds [17d]
• Nvidia confirms the Nintendo Switch 2 has DLSS and real-time ray tracing [17d]
• M3gan 2.0 gives the doll some upgrades in new trailer [17d]
• Trump’s tariffs are ‘a debacle of epic proportions’ for the auto industry [17d]
• YouTube is updating Shorts with TikTok-like editing features [17d]
• Democrats demand probe into DOGE’s alleged mishandling of personal data [17d]
• This ’90s-esque social media site only works for three hours a day [17d]
• Donkey Kong Bananza was best in show at the Switch 2 hands-on [17d]
• What AI anime memes tell us about the future of art and humanity [17d]
• Twelve South’s 3-in-1 HiRise 3 Deluxe charging stand is cheaper than ever [17d]
• Trump’s new tariff math looks a lot like ChatGPT’s [17d]
• Indie studio Heart Machine is experimenting with Patreon because ‘money is tough to come by’ [17d]
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds sets phasers to kitsch in new season 3 trailer [17d]
• Apple has its biggest stock drop in five years because of Trump’s tariffs [17d]
• Apple has its biggest stock drop in five years because of Trump’s tariffs [17d]
• Nikon’s full-frame Z5 II upgrades autofocus and shooting speeds [17d]
• Microsoft’s miniature Windows 365 Link PC is available to buy now [17d]
• Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on: it’s all in the games [17d]
• Mario Kart World is pure chaos [17d]
• The Nintendo GameCube still rules [17d]
• I’m not sold on the Switch 2’s mouse-like controls [17d]
• Universities are giving up the fight for free speech — students aren’t [17d]
• Verizon now offers a three-year price lock — but there’s a catch [17d]
• AV1 is supposed to make streaming better, so why isn’t everyone using it? [17d]
• Google’s NotebookLM can now find its own sources [17d]
• Amazon is ready to launch its Starlink competitor [17d]
• What will the Switch 2 cost after the Trump tariffs? [17d]
• Can I interest you in an app that tracks your driving behavior? [18d]