'Wordle' will eventually stop being free, free 'Spider-Man' movies on Plex, Roku Streambar deals, and more

February 1, 2022

Have you seen Spider-Man: No Way Home yet? Of course, you have! It’s a wonderful super movie. Why I cried when *redacted* and cheered when *redacted* and who could forget *redacted*?

But if you haven’t seen the latest and one of the greatest Spider-Man movies yet, you probably want to get caught up on all the Spider-Man movies. After all, all the trailers plainly show that villains from the original trilogy and the second set of films will show up in this one. And boy, do I have good news for you. For the entire month of February, Plex is streaming the original Spider-Man trilogy for free (with ads). We all the details in the top story.

Other Highlights:

• It’s with great sadness that we tell you that beloved Wordle has been bought. And the bad news doesn’t end there.
• Speaking of buyouts looks like Sony bought the original Halo game developer Bungie. Take that, Microsoft?
• Roku has an excellent deal going for its Streambars.
• Oh, this Android Auto update looks very nice.
• …and more!

-Josh

Beginning February 1st, all Plex users can stream the original Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy for free. It’s a killer promotion that’ll get you up to speed before watching the latest Spider-Man movie, No Way Home. And hey, it’s a lot cheaper than renting the old Spider-Man movies on Amazon for $4 each. Read More »

Holy cow, the latest LEGO set is a fully functional globe. Designed by LEGO fan Guillaume Roussel, the LEGO Globe adds an air of sophistication to any room with its old-school nautical design and incredible use of LEGO bricks. It’s available on February 1st for $200. Read More »

Well, it was good while it lasted. Wordle, the free and ad-free word game that consumed all our minds, won’t be free anymore sometime in the future. On Twitter today, the game’s creator announced The New York Times company agreed to buy the game. And a paywall is coming. Read More »

Did you wake up to a dead MacBook? Several MacBook owners with the new macOS 12.2 update, including yours truly, find that their laptop is burning through battery life while in sleep mode. The problem impacts both M1 Apple Silicon and Intel machines. Read More »

While most banks offer multiple avenues to pay your credit card bill, it’s hard to pay an Apple Card balance without an iPhone. That’s because Apple doesn’t have physical banking locations or an Android app for bill payments. Thankfully, you don’t need an iPhone or any other Apple product to pay your Apple Card balance. Read More »

Power strip towers are an easy way to add more outlets and ports to your setup without taking up a ton of space on your desk or countertop. This tower gives you 12 outlets and five USB-A ports for optimal connectivity. It also spots four separated switch controls so you can easily control which outlets receive power and which don’t. With a 16.4-foot extension cord, it can reach any outlet in your room. The tower has overload protection to keep your devices safe, and is made of fireproof ABS plastic material.

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If you can’t beat them, join them. Sony just announced that it will buy Bungie, a studio best known for its work on the Halo franchise. The acquisition feels like an intentional clap-back at Microsoft, which keeps gobbling up talented studios like Bethesda, and more recently, Activision Blizzard. Read More »

Several leaks suggest that Google is preparing to release its biggest overhaul to Android Auto and the first major design change since 2019. It looks like Google wants to offer improved multi-tasking, ditch the status bar, and use a split-screen mode similar to the CarPlay dashboard. Read More »

Now is the perfect time to upgrade your home theater setup, thanks to these uber-cool deals on the Roku Streambar and Roku Streambar Pro. These soundbars are already budget-friendly, but now they’re at the lowest price we’ve seen. Grab ’em before they’re gone! [match for the lowest price we’ve seen // both the soundbars are on sale til 2/12 Read More »

Thank goodness—Windows 11’s emoji could finally get the update they deserve. Microsoft distinguished designer Nando Costa now confirms that the company is still working on 3D “Fluent Design” emoji for Windows 11. These 3D emoji will replace the boring 2D emoji that Microsoft introduced to Windows 11 last year—in some apps, at least. Read More »

Why settle for crappy audio? To complement its line of Gorillapods and other mounting devices, Joby now sells high-end microphones for shooting video, podcasting, or performing interviews. Some of these mics are quite customizable, while others are more plug-and-play. Read More »

We’re kicking off February 2022 with a new release of Google Chrome. Version 98 of the popular browser brings a new “Privacy Guide” for checking up on some important settings, cleaner emojis, and a new screenshot tool. Let’s take a look. Read More »