[ad_1] The FTC first began investigating iBackPack following a spate of complaints from consumers who supported the project on crowdfunding platforms. Despite a significant amount of funding that exceeded goals set by Monahan, the project missed its promised delivery date, initially set for September 2016. While Monahan assured backers the product was still in the […]
Category: gadgetry
Urbanears’ $150 over-ear headphones last 30 hours
[ad_1] Urbanears is best known for its form, rather than function, and the stylish Pampas headphones definitely deliver on the former. You can choose between three colors; almond beige, charcoal black and field green. The Pampas line also offers more than 30 hours of playtime, which is definitely better than average for Bluetooth headphones. The […]
US Air Force successfully shoots down multiple missiles with a laser
[ad_1] You won’t see the technology used in-air for a while. The USAF only gave Lockheed Martin a contract in 2017, and the first airborne tests aren’t expected until sometime in 2021. It would likely take a while after that before the system could find its way into service. Provided the technology works as promised, […]
Which smart doorbell should I buy?
[ad_1] Jordan Brown As a paranoid, first-time homeowner, naturally one of the first things I purchased (even before moving in) was a Ring video doorbell. I chose the Ring based on its price point, features and the polished app interface. A few of my friends had owned Rings for a while and were happy with […]
‘Hardcore History’ host Dan Carlin wants you to relive WW1 in VR
[ad_1] Carlin’s penchant for drama and storytelling is obvious from the start of War Remains. After donning a VR headset and backpack computer, I took a step forward and found myself in the basket of a hot air balloon. I peered over the edge — all the while holding onto the straw basket in real […]
Just another tethered VR headset
[ad_1] To really put the Rift S through its paces, I spent time revisiting some of my favorite VR experiences from the Rift. First up was Superhot, which looked noticeably sharper than before, with much bolder colors. It’s a bit of an abstract game, but the Rift S still made me feel like I was […]
Firefox extensions stopped working for a while
[ad_1] Add-onmageddon 2.0Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired If you use Firefox or Tor, you may have noticed a weird error message and a sudden lack of working extensions. That’s because on Friday evening ET (midnight UTC/GMT) a certificate necessary to sign add-ons for the browser expired, making them suddenly invalid for use. […]
Lego ‘Star Wars’ droid kit teaches coding with R2-D2’s help
[ad_1] They can then program commands using Boost’s intuitive drag-and-drop coding technology to send the droids to “missions,” including locating rebels and sending or decoding incoming messages. Boost’s coding interface lives in its accompanying app available for iOS, Android and Fire (Amazon) smart devices. While Lego has obviously timed the Droid Commander kit’s announcement to […]
The best standing desk converters
[ad_1] Why you should trust us Wirecutter has been testing and recommending adjustable standing desks since 2013. We had tested a half-dozen desktop-mounted converters over those five years. In 2019, we expanded our testing and recommendations for converters and brought them into their own guide. Over the years of testing standing desks, we’ve consulted the […]
HoloLens 2 Development Edition comes with free Unity software trials
[ad_1] With the HoloLens 2 Development Edition, Microsoft is doing everything it can to get devs onboard its new mixed reality headset. It’ll come with free three-month trials of Unity Pro and the Unity PiXYZ plugin for CAD data. Additionally, it’ll include Azure credits, giving developers an easy way to put their creations online. And […]