Xbox Testing Ad-Supported Streaming With Xbox Insiders Earlier this year, Xbox gamers noticed little messages hinting at an ad-supported streaming tier coming to the platform. This streaming option is now available to Xbox Insiders for testing, and it’s optional for those interested in seeing what playing games in the cloud for free might look like. Testing for ad-supported streaming began...

Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low priceSheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge.Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remain, and some, including the black Philips Hue Twilight Sleep and Wake-Up Light, are even...

A love letter to those who don’t believe in RRSPsArticle contentAt the same five per cent rate of return, your non-registered investment would have grown by $100 ($2,000 times five per cent), making your account worth $2,100 at the end of the year. If you were to then cash in your non-registered investment, assuming that the five per cent growth was in the form of a 50 per cent taxable capital...

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 29, #1083Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a real challenge. The green category was kind of funny, and...

Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: ‘Are y’all sure you still want this?’ So bad, it’s good? Google on Friday joined in the disco ball icon fun taking place on home screens everywhere. After Spotify’s temporary new disco ball app icon, released to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary, drew extensive online backlash (and a bit of praise for those who like a little kitsch!),...