Uber announces its new, worse version of a bus
Google I/O isn’t the only tech-adjacent event this week. Uber just held its annual GO-GET event and announced a whole bunch of new features coming to the rideshare platform/taxi app/whatever you wanna...
View ArticleNetflix will stream its first NFL games on Christmas Day
After dipping its toes into live sports with golf and tennis exhibitions, Netflix is taking a major step forward on that front. The company has locked in a deal with the NFL to air a Christmas Day...
View ArticleTamagotchi collectors rejoice: Bandai is finally rereleasing a beloved model...
Another classic Tamagotchi is getting the reboot treatment. Bandai announced this week that it’s bringing back the Tamagotchi Connection to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the toy’s release....
View ArticleXbox Cloud Gaming finally supports keyboard and mouse inputs on web browsers
Microsoft just released a new update for Xbox Cloud Gaming that finally brings mouse and keyboard support, after teasing the feature for years. The tool is currently in beta release and works with both...
View ArticleAndroid 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal your data
After shirking tradition and devoting its entire Google I/O keynote to showcase how it’s stuffing AI into everything imaginable, the company has reserved day two to catch up on the one-time star of the...
View ArticleGoogle announced an update for Android Auto with new apps and casting support
Google just announced at an update coming to Android for Cars that should make paying attention to the road just a tiny bit harder. The automobile-based OS is getting new apps, screen casting and more,...
View ArticleAssassin's Creed Shadows brings stealthy mayhem to feudal Japan on November 15
Assassin's Creed Shadows will be available globally on November 15. The latest iteration of the historical murder sim will be playable on a bunch of devices, including PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via...
View ArticleProteus Xbox controller is an accessible gamepad made of modular cubes
Xbox is expanding its accessibility footprint with the Proteus Controller, a modular gamepad created by nascent peripheral company Byowave as part of the Designed for Xbox program. The Proteus...
View ArticleGoogle lets third-party developers into Home through new APIs
Google is opening up its Home platform to third-party developers through new APIs. As such, any app will eventually be able to tap into the more than 600 million devices that are connected to Home,...
View ArticleA group of TikTok creators are also suing the US government to stop a ban of...
A group of TikTok creators have joined the legal fight to keep the app from being banned in the United States. Eight creators have sued the US government in an effort to block a law requiring TikTok's...
View ArticleGoogle's Wear OS 5 promises better battery life
Google has unveiled Wear OS 5 at its I/O developer conference today, giving us a glimpse of new features and other improvements coming with the platform. The company isn't quite ready to roll out the...
View ArticleThe Shark AI robot vacuum and mop drops to a record low of $230 at Amazon
The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop combo unit has dropped to a record low of $230 at Amazon. This is a massive discount of 52 percent, which knocks nearly $250 off the price. It does look to be one of...
View ArticleUbisoft's planned free-to-play Division game is dead
Just over three years ago, Ubisoft announced The Division Heartland, a free-to-play entry in its survival-action shooter series. At the time, it suggested that Heartland would arrive later in 2021 or...
View ArticleThreads search will finally be usable with 'recent' tab rollout
Threads is inching closer to becoming an actually useful source for real-time news and updates. The app is finally rolling out the ability to search posts in order of recency, after testing the feature...
View ArticleSony PSP emulator PPSSPP hits the iOS App Store
PPSSPP, an app that's capable of emulating PSP games, has joined the growing number of retro game emulators on the iOS App Store. The program has been around for almost 12 years, but prior to this, you...
View ArticleFujifilm’s medium-frame GFX 100S II is lighter, cheaper and AI-enhanced
Fujifilm’s successor to the GFX 100S, its 2021 medium format camera with terrific performance but slow speeds, is the aptly named GFX 100S II. The new model is $1,000 cheaper, smaller, lighter and has...
View ArticleFujifilm's X-T50 has a special dial for film simulations
Fujifilm has unveiled the X-T50 APS-C mirrorless camera, a long-awaited follow-up to the consumer-friendly X-T30 and X-T30 II. The new model retains key features from the past model, including the...
View ArticleThe best 2-in-1 laptops for 2024
We’re still waiting for the perfect hybrid PC that can work as well as a tablet as it does as a laptop. As we enter 2024, it seems like many companies have also given up on that ideal — but Microsoft,...
View ArticleThe best power banks and portable chargers for 2024
A portable charger can feel like a lifeline when you can’t find an outlet. We’ve been testing batteries and updating this guide for more than a year. In that time, I’ve seen the ways power banks come...
View ArticleAT&T deal will make every phone a satellite phone
Soon, AT&T subscribers will have the option to ensure that they have access to cell service even in typical dead zones, like deep inside national parks or far-flung rural locations. The mobile...
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