Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don’t have to):

228 Articles, 6 Podcasts, 13 Press Releases, 492 Tweets, & 8 YouTube videos

1. Microsoft's $1400 Surface Duo Available for Pre-Order

The next big thing in foldable mobile "phones" is ready for its close-up, Mr. DeMille. You can get your hands on this expensive new gadget on September 10th with pre-orders available today through the usual channels.

2. Next Generation Xbox Series X to Launch in November

Microsoft's entry into the next generation console war, the Xbox Series X, finally has a launch window: November 2020. Originally planned for the "holidays," now the company has confirmed the month we can all brag about our new hardware.

3. White House Better Defines TikTok Ban

Oh, yay! More TikTok chaos! According to a White House document, the President's ban on the video app could keep US app stores from offering the app and even make advertising on the app illegal. What is even happening here?

🦑 Go Deeper

Amazon is making plans to move into abandoned Sears and JC Penny spots in cities and towns around the US, making it easier to get stuff to you faster (and maybe more ecologically). Charlie Sorrel has all the details you expect from us in his latest deep dive.

Sony's Playstation 4 definitely won the hearts, minds, and wallets of gamers last generation (even Switch did more sales than Xbox One). That just means that Microsoft has a lot to prove with its upcoming Xbox Series X release. Are you ready?

🤓 Nerd Out

"Who said time travel wasn't possible?" -Kyree Leary, Assistant News Editor

So, this guy recorded a ton of his life events with Snap Spectacles and then created a VR system to play it back, making a sort of virtual time machine. Back to the Future, indeed! (Share on Twitter)

💎 You Know You Want It

We see right through you

Image: Xiaomi

Forget 4K or 8K, THIS is now what we want in our living room. The price isn't too horrible either at 49,999 RMB (a little over $7,000), and it's officially on sale starting August 16th. Now we just have to clean up all the clutter behind our TV.

🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start

"My friends' problems are my problems" -Jesse (in-game character)

The Last of Us Part II continues the story of Ellie and Joel as they and new character Abby try to survive the zombie apocalypse while fending off even scarier human survivors. It's a great experience, but, better yet, it may be the most accessible video game yet. It's about time, tbh.

🗞 Extra! Extra!

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