Apple, Nike release new colour for Powerbeats Pro 2

Apple and Nike are giving the fitness-focused Powerbeats Pro 2 a new paint job. The Powerbeats Pro 2 – Nike Special Edition features the Nike "Volt" palette, which introduces a predominantly neon yellow-green colour to the hook-like earphones and both the Beats and Nike logos on each earbud. Meanwhile, the charging case gets splattered with the same vibrant colour on a black backdrop.

Hardware- and feature-wise, you still get the same Powerbeats Pro 2, with heart-rate tracking, Spatial Audio, and active noise cancellation. The Powerbeats Pro 2 – Nike Special Edition also still retails for $349.95 in Canada.

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Snapchat shuts down standalone Bitmoji app

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The standalone Bitmoji creation app is being shut down by Snap by June 30, 2026. After incorporating Bitmoji characters as a key element on its main Snapchat platform, the social media company is officially integrating the Bitmoji app's features into the Snapchat experience. To access your Bitmoji stickers, fashion items, and keyboard, you'll need to download the Snapchat app.

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Apple AirPods Max 2 retails for $799 in Canada

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Apple's most recent product refresh involves its AirPods Max headphones. The new AirPods Max 2 run on Apple's H2 chip, enabling support for "more effective" noise cancelling, with Apple claiming a 1.5x better experience. The processor also brings features like Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation to these over-ear headphones.

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Microsoft plans to bring Gaming Copilot to 'current-generation' consoles

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Microsoft is looking to expand the reach of its Gaming Copilot AI assistant. GamesRadar reported that the company plans to bring the tech to "current-generation consoles" this year. As it stands, Gaming Copilot is available in beta on the PC, mobile and the ROG Xbox Ally.

The announcement was made by Sonali Yadav, product manager for Xbox's gaming AI partner group, at a Game Developers Conference panel, with the assumption being that the consoles refer to the Xbox Series X/S. However, Yadav did not specify which platforms the AI assistant would be available on, saying instead that they will "continue to bring it to more services that players are playing."

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