The world's leading zipper company just demonstrated a self-zipping zipper. YKK's eloquently-named "self-propelled fastener" is intended for large tents and industrial projects, though a refined and miniaturized version of technology could appear in clothing at some point.

Netflix now offers a dialogue-only subtitle option. Dialogue-only subtitles will first appear in the new season of YOU, available today, before appearing in other new Netflix originals.

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now support live translation and visual currency conversion. These features, which leverage Meta AI, could be useful to international travelers or expats.

Synology confirms that its upcoming Plus-series NAS devices will restrict some software functionality if you fail to use approved hard drives. This change does not affect older Plus-series hardware.

Nintendo has removed all mentions of the Switch 2's VRR functionality from its North American and Japanese websites. This seems to suggest that the Switch 2 will not support VRR at launch, though Nintendo has yet to comment on the situation.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's "stream your own game" feature now works on Xbox consoles. In effect, you can play games that you've purchased without waiting through a long download or installation process.

A new DOOM re-release from Limited Run Games comes in a box that can run DOOM. Available for $666 on April 18th, the box set is limited to 666 units, so you'll need to wake up early if you're willing to blow the big bucks on what is essentially a collectable meme.

Hyperion Entertainment just released the third-ever update for AmigaOS 3.2. This update, available to registered customers, introduces a mess of bugfixes and cosmetic improvements for compatible systems.

Whisky is no longer actively maintained. The popular Wine frontend, which served as a free alternative to CrossOver, made it easier to run Windows games and applications on macOS.

Digital notebook brand reMarkable will increase U.S. prices this May. "Increased costs," presumably due to the revocation of de minimis tariff exemptions on May 2nd, are the reason for this price adjustment.

One of the more frustrating parts of the upcoming Switch 2 launch is the use of "game-key cards;" physical cartridges that do not contain full games. Thankfully, Nintendo confirms that these carts will not be locked to your account or console. They're shareable and can be resold.