The Mega Sg comes in four cases. Here’s the one modeled after the American Genesis. The European Mega Drive case. The Japanese Mega Drive case. A stark white case option. The set of adapters that makes the Mega Sg compatible with other Sega cartridges. The whole family together. Detail on the Sega CD/Mega CD expansion […]
[embedded content] Virtual reality can be a truly immersive experience, but a touch of an object in the virtual world doesn’t quite equate to a physical touch you would expect in real life. That is exactly what scientists from EPFL and ETH Zurich have worked to address with newly developed thin and light VR gloves. Called Dextres, the […]
[embedded content] With upward of a billion units sold, owning an iPhone is no longer a way to mark you out as a member of the phone-owning elite. Nor is having the latest Samsung flagship. You know what would garner admiring glances from fellow smartphone geeks, though? Building a functioning, limited-edition phone with your own […]
A rendering of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket in flight. (Courtesy of Blue Origin) October 10 at 6:10 PM The Air Force on Wednesday awarded more than $ 2 billion in combined contracts to three companies to develop rockets capable of launching national security satellites. The contracts, part of an effort to increase competition, went […]
Enlarge / Time for another streaming service! HBO According to a report from CNN, WarnerMedia plans to launch its own streaming service in the fourth quarter of 2019, adding to growing list of OTT (over-the-top) services that bypass cable providers and bring television series and movies directly to viewers—most of them for a monthly fee. […]
Smart homes are not necessarily safe homes. Sure, you’ve got a guard on call at all times and can see who’s at your door wherever you are. But you’re not always the only one watching. Digital Guardian, a data-loss prevention company, has highlighted the myriad ways the internet of things (IoT) can leave smart homes […]
Black Friday is fast approaching, and savvy shoppers know what that means: it’s time to start planning. These days, Black Friday doesn’t just involve a few hours of frantic shopping on Thanksgiving night. It’s a weeks-long event that encompasses pre-Black Friday deals, Black Friday itself, and Cyber Monday. For this reason, we’ve rounded up details […]
The third annual Google hardware extravaganza is kicking off in just a few days. On October 9 at 11am, Google will show off its next flagship smartphone, the Pixel 3, along with a few other products. The new Pixel phone is usually the headline launch at these hardware events, but Google often announces four or […]
Previous Next Who says smartphones can’t have viewfinders and physical controls? The Miggo Pictar Pro gives iPhone and Android phones a viewfinder and DSLR-like control wheels along with an extra battery. Even more impressive, the phone grip, like the original Pictar (see our full review), does it all without a wired or Wi-Fi connection with […]
Enlarge Microsoft The original Surface Studio was one of the strangest, most eye-catching, and enjoyable-to-look-at machines we’ve used: a giant 28-inch touchscreen with a computer in its base. Today, Microsoft announced Surface Studio 2: the same concept, an even more beautiful screen, and a healthy improvement to the computer specs. The first-generation Surface Studio has […]
Apple is expanding its Business Chat feature, which lets you communicate directly with companies via iMessage. Cupertino on Tuesday announced that 30 more businesses are adopting the customer service feature, including 1-800 Contacts, DirecTV Now, Overstock.com, Quicken Loans, West Elm, Burberry, Men’s Wearhouse, Mall of America, and Jos A. Bank. West Elm will use Business […]
Enlarge / Yes, those are crickets adorning this otherwise standard chips-and-guac. John Timmer Around this time last year, one of our intrepid staff members took on something that’s on the verge of being a culinary trend: eating bugs. In Beth’s case, this involved incorporating cricket-based flour into a traditional muffin recipe. The results were anything […]
Oculus Quest is the latest addition to the world of stand-alone virtual reality headsets. The new product announcement comes from Oculus’ Connect 5 keynote and is the result of the previously named Santa Cruz project. Focusing on what Oculus notes as the future of all VR experiences, Quest provides a powerful stand-alone VR experience with […]
Today is National Voter Registration Day in the U.S., and a bevy of tech companies are adding in in-app features to ensure their users know how to register to vote in time for the midterm elections. Here’s a roundup of some of the changes you might see to your favorite apps and websites starting today. […]
Amber waves of grain, indeed. Roughly two million farms dot the continental U.S., and the decisions their proprietors make impact the entire food supply chain. According to one study, if just 5 percent of the U.S. broccoli production isn’t harvested, over 90 million pounds of broccoli go uneaten. To help stabilize a market often fraught […]