Roku adds interactive game within platform screensaver

Source: Roku

The Roku City screensaver is home to a new interactive game. Roku rolled out Roku City Dash, which the company described as taking you "inside the beloved Roku City, past iconic buildings and unexpected surprises from outer space." Players can compete within their household for high scores.

According to Roku, the release of Roku City Dash is part of the company's continued investment in "engagement-driven experiences." Other past events include Roku Daily Trivia and Live from Roku City.

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Insta360 Luna series to take on the DJI Osmo Pocket

Source: Becca Farsace

Insta360 is going after DJI's gimbal/vlogging cameras next. The upcoming Insta360 Luna Pro and Luna Ultra cameras, which are co-engineered with Leica, promise a familiar experience and form factor as their competition. However, they come with the option of either a single- or dual-lens setup.

Both cameras will sport Type 1 image sensors, f/1.8 lenses with variable focal lengths, and 10-bit colour for "smoother, more natural transitions in light and shadow." The big difference is that the Luna Ultra will have the dual lenses for an "enhanced telephoto performance. Teasing their debut, Insta360 put the camera in the hands of content creators, including Becca Farsace.

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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO in September

Source: Apple

There will be a shuffle within Apple's top executive posts. Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is transitioning to executive chairman of the tech giant's board of directors. Meanwhile, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will succeed Cook, effective on September 1, 2026.

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Microsoft quietly hikes Surface prices in Canada due to hardware shortages

The AI-related PC hardware (RAM, GPU) squeeze is trickling down the personal computer space and hitting consumers' pockets. Not only are new product releases stalling, older models are costing significantly more.

Microsoft has raised prices across its entire Surface lineup at the Microsoft Store Canada, with retailers expected to follow suit soon. Both its midrange and flagship Surface PCs are now substantially more expensive than they were just weeks ago by up to $500 more.

The hikes are steep. The Surface Pro 12-inch, previously the most affordable modern Surface at now starts at approximately $1,424.99 CAD. The 2024 Surface Pro 13-inch starts at $2.042.49 CAD. Similarly, the Surface Laptop 13-inch starts at $1,567.49 CAD, while the 13.8-inch flagship model lands close to $2,042.49 CAD, and the 15-inch variant starts around $2,069.99 CAD.

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