Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions are up to 50 percent off right now
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’ve been contemplating signing up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate so you can play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, you might want to head on over to Woot. Now until 1:59AM ET on December 13th, the retailer is offering a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $28.99 (about $31 off) with promo code GAMEPASS. Only customers making their first purchase on Woot are eligible, though; everyone else will have to pay $33.99 to redeem the digital code. Woot’s current promo is a terrific deal considering a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will normally run you $19.99. After you finish playing the new Indiana Jones game, you can play dozens of other downloadable titles for both Xbox and PC, including new releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and older titles like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Starfield, Diablo IV, Halo Infinite, and Hi-Fi Rush. Subscribers...
Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeIf you’ve been contemplating signing up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate so you can play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, you might want to head on over to Woot. Now until 1:59AM ET on December 13th, the retailer is offering a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $28.99 (about $31 off) with promo code GAMEPASS. Only customers making their first purchase on Woot are eligible, though; everyone else will have to pay $33.99 to redeem the digital code.Woot’s current promo is a terrific deal considering a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will normally run you $19.99. After you finish playing the new Indiana Jones game, you can play dozens of other downloadable t**les for both Xbox and PC, including new releases like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and older t**les like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Starfield, Diablo IV, Halo Infinite, and Hi-Fi Rush. Subscribers can even stream select non-Game Pass t**les they own via their TV, smartphone, tablet, and PC through a web browser. This includes Baldur’s Gate 3, Hogwarts Legacy, Balatro, and more.In addition to granting access to a wide range of games — including EA Play t**les — an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription lets you take advantage of exclusive deals, online multiplayer, and other perks, some of which aren’t available on the cheaper Game Pass tiers.
Other deals and discounts of note
Elgato’s Stream Deck Neo is on sale for an all-time low of $79.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Target, and Best Buy. The excellent macro controller comes witheight LCD b***ons, which you can program to easily control your smart lights, pause Slack notifications, and perform a variety of other shortcuts with the press of a b***on. It also comes with some other handy conveniences, including a tiny info display that shows the time and a pair of capacitive b***ons that let you quickly cycle through multiple pages of macros.
The Onn Google TV 4K Prois selling for $39 (about $11 off) at Walmart right now. The streaming device is a higher-end version of the excellent Onn Google TV 4K Streaming Box. It delivers even more value in some ways, though, as it functions as a smart speaker that’s compatible with Google a**istant. The 4K streaming device also adds support for Dolby Vision and Atmos, as well as Wi-Fi 6, while retaining built-in Chromecast support.
Amazon is selling the Ring Wired Doorbell Pro (formerly known as the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2) with a Chime Pro for $199.99 (about $90 off), which is $10 shy of the bundle’s best price to date. The wired Pro is one of our favorite video doorbells, one that works with Amazon Alexa and integrates well with Ring Alarm and other Ring cameras. It offers top-notch video quality and a square aspect ratio, though many features — including person alerts and the ability to save and share clips — require a premium Ring subscription plan. The Chime Pro, meanwhile, doubles as a speaker for notifications and a Wi-Fi extender, so the doorbell receives a strong signal.
Obsidian’s plugin library is drowning in vibe-coded abandonware
Obsidian's plugin library is the source of its magic, and I've written at length about the numerous options. Whether it's an aesthetic, homepage plugin like Hearth, a writing-focused tool like StoryLine, or even just a tool to automatically set up the plugins I need in a new vault, I spend...
Obsidian's plugin library is the source of its magic, and I've written at length about the numerous options. Whether it's an aesthetic, homepage plugin like Hearth, a writing-focused tool like StoryLine, or even just a tool to automatically set up the plugins I need in a new vault, I spend a lot of time tinkering with the various options that are out there. In that time, I've noticed one glaring issue that only gets worse with each passing day.
Hudson Green New Zealand
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I let Claude Code optimize my Plex library and reclaimed 8TB of storage
Once you have set up your Plex library properly, adding content works like clockwork. You can automate when shows and movies are added to your library, but while adding content is easy, it also eats up your storage really quickly. I have already dealt with this once using Unmanic, an...
Once you have set up your Plex library properly, adding content works like clockwork. You can automate when shows and movies are added to your library, but while adding content is easy, it also eats up your storage really quickly. I have already dealt with this once using Unmanic, an open-source tool that can automatically optimize media files and helped me reclaim TBs of storage.
Veeti Hamalainen Finland
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This 5TB Western Digital drive just dropped to $180, and it’s a steal if you’re looking to store data on the cheap
The Western Digital Elements 5TB portable drive is one of the best bang-for-your-buck storage devices on the market right now. It has an MSRP of $300, but B&H Photo now has it for $120 less, bringing the price down to $180. Just be quick; this is part of a timed...
The Western Digital Elements 5TB portable drive is one of the best bang-for-your-buck storage devices on the market right now. It has an MSRP of $300, but B&H Photo now has it for $120 less, bringing the price down to $180. Just be quick; this is part of a timed sales event.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
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I replaced Google Photos and OneDrive with my own server, and it made me realize I never needed the cloud
For years, OneDrive was where I stored most of my photos, while my wife typically relied on Google Photos for the same purpose. That was until I discovered the wonderful world of self-hosting, and with it, Immich.
For years, OneDrive was where I stored most of my photos, while my wife typically relied on Google Photos for the same purpose. That was until I discovered the wonderful world of self-hosting, and with it, Immich.
Olivia Miller Seattle
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Integrated graphics are no longer a compromise — modern iGPUs match last-gen discrete cards and cost nothing extra
For a long time, it was assumed amongst PC enthusiasts that integrated graphics, sometimes referred to as iGPUs, were considered mere display outputs meant for web browsing, spreadsheets, and sometimes 720p low-spec media playback. That legacy reputation has changed significantly with modern silicon. With processors like AMD Ryzen's AI300 series...
For a long time, it was assumed amongst PC enthusiasts that integrated graphics, sometimes referred to as iGPUs, were considered mere display outputs meant for web browsing, spreadsheets, and sometimes 720p low-spec media playback. That legacy reputation has changed significantly with modern silicon. With processors like AMD Ryzen's AI300 series or Intel Core's UltraLuna Lake series, integrated graphics have taken an architectural leap.
Anouk Mathieu Switzerland
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The same Linux setup follows me across three PCs, without cloning a single drive
For a long time, I assumed keeping several Linux PCs consistent meant keeping the installations themselves consistent. That usually meant cloning drives, restoring full-system images, or repeating the same setup routine, hoping I remembered everything I’d changed last time. Eventually, I realized that wasn’t the part I cared about. I...
For a long time, I assumed keeping several Linux PCs consistent meant keeping the installations themselves consistent. That usually meant cloning drives, restoring full-system images, or repeating the same setup routine, hoping I remembered everything I’d changed last time. Eventually, I realized that wasn’t the part I cared about. I don’t need three identical Linux installations; I need the parts I actually interact with every day to follow me from one machine to the next.
Olivia Miller Seattle
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You can grab a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse for $42, but the battery life is the real win
The Logitech MK540 bundle is a great option if you're looking for an affordable keyboard-and-mouse setup. It's versatile and works well at home and in the office. The retail price is $60, but we think it's an even better buy on sale, as it is right now. Amazon is discounting...
The Logitech MK540 bundle is a great option if you're looking for an affordable keyboard-and-mouse setup. It's versatile and works well at home and in the office. The retail price is $60, but we think it's an even better buy on sale, as it is right now. Amazon is discounting the hardware by 30%, knocking it down to just $42. Even better, Amazon is also throwing in a $5 gift card.
Emily Brown Houston
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Riot is ending development on its League of Legends fighting game
Riot Games is already winding down work on 2XKO, the free-to-play League of Legends fighting game, less than a year after its initial launch. Riot says "active development" will conclude at the end of 2026 because the company hasn't "seen enough players stick with the game to get to a...
Riot Games is already winding down work on 2XKO, the free-to-play League of Legends fighting game, less than a year after its initial launch. Riot says "active development" will conclude at the end of 2026 because the company hasn't "seen enough players stick with the game to get to a path toward sustainability." Servers will stay online "beyond 2026," and Riot is unlocking all playable characters and refunding money spent on the game. 2XKO launched in an early access beta on PC in October 2025 and hit PS5 and Xbox Series X / S in January. But shortly after, Riot announced it would be cutting staff working on the game, saying at the time t …Read the full story at The Verge.
William Garcia Boston
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My favorite alternative to Chrome isn’t Microsoft Edge or Firefox, it’s something way more powerful and productive
Whenever I get tired of Chrome, the obvious alternatives are usually Microsoft Edge or Firefox. I have tried both, but neither really changed the way I use a browser. Dia did.
Whenever I get tired of Chrome, the obvious alternatives are usually Microsoft Edge or Firefox. I have tried both, but neither really changed the way I use a browser. Dia did.
Zeneide Gomes Brazil
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Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for future visits. You'll find the option within...
Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for future visits.You'll find the option within the three-dot menu on your Discover feed. As shown in a video shared by Google, tapping the feature will open a chatbot-style interface, where you'll be able to describe your preferences. The chatbot will confirm your choices and lay out the types of content it will prioritize, but you'll also have the option to add more information if it doesn't get it qu …Read the full story at The Verge.
Jane Smith Los Angeles
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Google says Android Auto’s latest update should end those frustrating disconnects and freezes
Another day, and yet another Android Auto update has dropped that Google says fixes the disconnection and freezing issues some users have experienced over the past several months with the in-car infotainment system platform.
Another day, and yet another Android Auto update has dropped that Google says fixes the disconnection and freezing issues some users have experienced over the past several months with the in-car infotainment system platform.
Emily Brown Houston
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Microsoft’s Xbox 360 emulator is arriving 13 years late, and Xenia already proved it doesn’t matter
It's finally happening — Microsoft is bringing official Xbox 360 emulation to PC, and considering how long I've been waiting for this, I should probably be more excited. Instead, I can't shake the feeling that Microsoft is arriving remarkably late to a party that the PC emulation scene has been...
It's finally happening — Microsoft is bringing official Xbox 360 emulation to PC, and considering how long I've been waiting for this, I should probably be more excited. Instead, I can't shake the feeling that Microsoft is arriving remarkably late to a party that the PC emulation scene has been throwing for over a decade.
