Sony is hosting a PlayStation VR event next month
Despite
what GameStop has in mind, Sony might actually still make its promised
"first half of 2016" release date for PlayStation VR. That the company
has sent out invites for a special media event just ahead of the annual
Game Developers Conference o... Read More ...
ASUS agrees to 20 years of audits for router security issue
Over
the next two decades, ASUS' routers and their firmware will undergo an
independent security audit once every two years. That's one of the
conditions FTC set that ASUS had to agree to in order to settle the
commission's charges. See, the FTC foun... Read More ...
Amazon is working on a comedy starring Jean-Claude Van Damme
The
man who calmly did the splits between two moving semi trucks and lived
to tell the tale is starring in a comedy from Amazon. Jean-Claude Van
Johnson has Jean-Claude Van Damme playing a martial arts actor who
ditches retirement and steps back into... Read More ...
Boston Dynamics presents the 'next generation' Atlas robot
Over
the years we've watched in awe as Boston Dynamics has refined the
design of its humanoid Atlas robot, and this new version is impressing
us once again. Last year the Alphabet-owned group showed off a
battery-powered version of the robot, and now... Read More ...
Hardcore cult hit 'Risk of Rain' lands on PS4, Vita this year
Risk
of Rain is a gloriously, ridiculously challenging action game that
debuted on Steam in November 2013 -- and it's headed to PlayStation 4
and Vita in early 2016. This isn't your standard pixelated,
sidescrolling independent platformer; Risk of Ra... Read More ...
'Star Wars' helmets translate your words to droidspeak
Canadian
electronics designer AE Innovations has created a helmet that makes it
sound like you're talking in "droidspeak." Yes, that's R2D2's and BB8's
beeping, whirring droid language. The helmet doesn't actually
"translate" anything: its throat mic... Read More ...
Samsung printers automatically re-order ink with Amazon Dash
Amazon
didn't stop at handy buttons for its Dash re-ordering tech. Back in
January, the company announced a collection of devices that leverage the
system to automatically order supplies when you're running low. That
lineup includes a number of print... Read More ...
Microsoft's Android keyboard puts files and people within reach
When
you're chatting with someone on your phone, you may be doing a lot more
than punching out text. Wouldn't it be nice if you could bring up
important files and info without jumping between apps? Microsoft
agrees. It recently released Hub Keyboa... Read More ...
Pocket now includes 'sponsored' articles in its recommendation feed
Pocket
has become perhaps the best way to save links and view them later on
the go, whether on a tablet, phone or a standard PC. The company behind
it has found plenty of success, but now it wants to start making more
money -- to that end, Pocket is... Read More ...
'Star Wars Battlefront' adds a retro film grain option
Are
you the sort of Star Wars fan who seeks out "de-specialized" versions
of the original movies, and knows that Han shot first? If so, you're
going to have a field day with the latest update for Star Wars
Battlefront. The release adds a film grain o... Read More ...
Mighty is like an iPod Shuffle for Spotify
It's
no secret that running with your phone, well, it kind of sucks. Whether
it's in your hand, tucked into your waistband or strapped to you arm,
toting a handset during a workout isn't super convenient. To offer a
better solution, a team of Samsung... Read More ...
Samsung Gear S2 Classic with 3G reaches US carriers
You
don't have to settle for plain Jane looks just to get a
cellular-equipped Samsung Gear S2 in the US. Both AT&T and
Verizon have started taking pre-orders for a 3G version of the Gear S2
Classic, which should you keep you online while preserv... Read More ...
The best robot vacuum
By Liam McCabeThis post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer's guide to the best things for your home. Read the full article here.
After running more than 30 cleaning cycles over two months with four of the top robot vacuums, we've...
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Teaching apps could do away with music instructors
The
most terrifying thing about learning an instrument is the moment when
you have to play in front of an examiner. It's also a moment that future
generations might be spared if the new Scalebook app is any indication.
The software is designed to hel... Read More ...
Google is shutting down its car insurance comparison service
Google
is sending one of its lesser-known tools called Compare to the
slaughterhouse. We don't blame you if you've never heard of it before --
in the email sent to the service's partners and posted by Search Engine
Land, the big G said it "hasn't dri... Read More ...
Oppo promises stable photos from smaller smartphones
Numerous
smartphones have image stabilization, but they're usually large, chunky
or both, and for good reason: the optical (lens-based) stabilization
they typically use chews up a lot of space. Oppo, however, believes it
has a better way. Its new Sma... Read More ...
Bill Simmons' 'Grantland' replacement will be on Medium
High-profile
writer, podcaster and Grantland founder Bill Simmons has been in the
process of rebooting his career following a publicized split from ESPN
last spring. He's resurrected his podcast and working with HBO on a new
TV series, and now we're... Read More ...
Honda's concept nav system consists of an Android phone and free app
Plugging
your phone into your car has become second nature for most drivers.
After all, at this point your handset probably has more functionality
than your vehicle. Plus, while your car's infotainment system might see
an upgrade every three to five... Read More ...
Global carriers adopt Google's SMS standard
Google
is trying to move Android from the ancient SMS messaging system over to
Rich Communication Services (RCS), and last year bought a company
called Jibe Mobile to speed up the process. That appears to have paid
off, as numerous global operators,... Read More ...
A top Meizu phone can't hide Ubuntu's flaws
The
last 12 months have been disastrous for the minor league of mobile
operating systems. Jolla's Sailfish OS has started to capsize, while
Blackberry has all but abandoned BlackBerry 10 for Android. Firefox OS,
at least on phones, is but a few dying... Read More ...
UN group bans lithium battery shipments from passenger planes
Lithium-ion
batteries, like those commonly used in laptops and smartphones, are no
longer allowed to be shipped as cargo on passenger planes, the United
Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization decided this week.
There's no need to worry ab... Read More ...
The smart typewriter is here
Find
it nigh-on impossible to focus when writing on your computer? You now
have a dedicated device to help you shut out the social networks and
other distractions: after more than a year's wait, Astrohaus has started
taking orders for the Freewrite (... Read More ...
Activision officially owns the maker of 'Candy Crush Saga'
It's
official: Activision Blizzard is committed to mobile gaming in a big
way. The company has closed its $5.9 billion acquisition of King, making
it the owner of Candy Crush Saga and giving it 310 million extra users.
King will continue to operate i... Read More ...
US Army patents bullet that self-destructs to protect civilians
The
.50 caliber bullet is one of the biggest projectiles you can fit in a
rifle or machine gun. Its size and range makes it super-effective at
neutralizing foes over long distances, but because it also takes a lot
to stop, it can still harm or kill i... Read More ...
Snapchat lenses help you celebrate your birthday (or a pal's)
Social
networks have made it way easier to remember friends' birthdays, and
now they're trying to help us create less boring greetings. Facebook,
for instance, just launched 15-second birthday videos, and now Snapchat
has introduced a pair of "birthd... Read More ...
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