Category: gadgetry

Behringer’s latest synth clone is based on the Octave Cat from the 70s

[ad_1] While Behringer says the CAT is “an authentic reproduction” of the CAT SRM II circuitry, the new version is missing a key feature of the original: a keyboard. The company also nixed the keys on its Wasp clone in favor of a desktop module, so this isn’t a huge surprise. However, it does offer […]

BMW’s plug-in hybrid 745e delivers tech and luxury at a price

[ad_1] The 745e brings some eco-friendliness to the automaker’s high-end sedan via a battery pack that with up to 16 miles of EV range. In combination gas and electric mode, it has a 56 MPGe versus 22 MPG (in gas-only mode). Like most BMWs, the 7 Series is built for speed and to pamper its […]

How home assistants ruined us, an explanation

[ad_1] Understandably, everyone is doing their introspection right now; their year- and decade-end summaries of what was most dreadful in tech, and what lead to this mess we’re all in. I can assure you that one of the key factors is what we have come to call The Internet of Shit and how we’ve embraced […]

Tech that defined the decade

[ad_1] Apple iPad When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad to the world in January 2010, many were skeptical. “It’s just a big iPhone,” people said. The name was also mocked, especially in reference to feminine hygiene products. Turns out that people actually liked it because it was a big iPhone; a large touchscreen computer that […]

Everything Engadget played to wrap up 2019

[ad_1] Before long, you’ll have some flower friends, a waddling nose and a tiny acorn that can sprout into a giant tree provided everyone else holds hands and dances around in a circle. To progress further, you’ll need to frequently switch characters and use their unique abilities to make other people happy. The aforementioned tree, […]

The Morning After: Google’s Pixel 3a changed the game in 2019

[ad_1] Great cameras don’t have to cost a lot of money anymore.The Pixel 3a was a turning point for affordable smartphones You could buy a great budget phone before the Pixel 3a, but more affordable devices used to mean some kind of compromise. Remember where Xbox, Nintendo and PlayStation were 10 years ago?The 10-year challenge: […]

Jabra’s Elite 85h headphones are almost 50 percent off at Amazon

[ad_1] While they’re not our favorite pair of noise-cancelling headphones, there’s still a lot to like about the Elite 85h. When he reviewed them, Engadget’s Billy Steele gave the headphones a score of 84. One of the main highlights for him was the 36 hours of battery life he was able to get out of […]

The Morning After: Foldable phone hype flopped in 2019

[ad_1] Has anyone seen a Royole Flexpai in the wild?2019 wasn’t the year of foldables we were promised For a while there, it seemed like 2019 would be the year foldable phones took over. You know how it played out: flaws, delays and mentions on “worst of” lists. Chris Velazco takes a look back at […]

China’s alternative to GPS should be complete by mid-2020

[ad_1] Most Chinese users won’t have to lift a finger to take advantage of the new network. About 70 percent of Chinese smartphones already support Beidou, according to Nikkei. There are already 120 partners lined up to use Beidou for mapping technology. As with Russia’s GLONASS, China’s push for self-developed navigation is all about independence. […]

Samsung’s newest experiments include hands-free typing and a scalp scanner

[ad_1] The company might also come to the rescue of anyone grappling with hair loss. Its Becom project uses a handheld device, AI and a mobile app to scan your scalp for dead skin, hair follicle density and other traits, and then suggests the best solution. You can even study trends to see if you’re […]