Category: gadgetry

Sony lands patent for a new PlayStation controller design

[ad_1] Similar to the buttons on the DualShock 4 attachment that Sony is releasing on January 23rd, the ones on the new design seem to be programmable. You can, say, assign them other buttons’ functions to make your game’s controls feel more intuitive and easier on the hands. Polygon says the back buttons may be […]

Russia says its hypersonic missile is now in active service

[ad_1] The news comes as an apparent response to earlier concerns that trouble finding carbon fiber could lead to Avangard missing its planned 2019 debut. As with earlier claims, it’s difficult to tell how ready the technology really is. How many missiles are there, and how quickly could they be put into use? Will they […]

The Morning After: ‘The Mandalorian’ is coming back next fall

[ad_1] It’s that time.Welcome to Engadget’s 2019 year in review What’s the deal with high-profile streamers leaving Twitch? Is VR finally going to go mainstream now that a Half-Life game is on the way? What’s next for the streaming wars? And when did tech CEOs lose their luster? To commemorate the start of the twenties, […]

Sonos hikes prices on the Amp and Port as it moves production out of China

[ad_1] In a statement provided to Engadget, a Sonos spokesperson said: Sonos has been on a journey to diversify its supply chain and expand production into new countries in a manner that is sustainable and supports long term growth. Supporting this effort and investment has resulted in upcoming changes in pricing. Beginning January 9, 2020, […]

Save $30 on the Apple Pencil from Amazon and Best Buy

[ad_1] Besides a much-improved design and a new touch-sensitive area, the best feature of the new Apple Pencil is that it can magnetically attach to the iPad Pro, making pairing and charging the accessory much easier. We thought the updated Apple Pencil was one of the highlights of the iPad Pro when we reviewed it […]

The best ultrawide monitors | Engadget

[ad_1] Why you should trust us I’ve written about and tested computer hardware for nearly a decade. In that time I’ve worked on 4K monitors and dual-monitor setups. I spent two months working on an ultrawide monitor to get a feel for what—if any—productivity improvements you might see from using an ultrawide monitor. Our monitor […]

HP Spectre x360 13-inch review: Stylish, powerful and flexible

[ad_1] HP managed to fit in an IR camera for Windows Hello face authentication. That’s something we missed on the XPS 13 2-in-1, which only featured a fingerprint sensor. The Spectre’s super small camera is terribly grainy and blurry, unfortunately, but that’s the price you pay for squeezing it into a tiny screen bezel. The […]

The Morning After: The worst tech in 2019

[ad_1] When you need to make a 180-degree turn in a hurry.Rivian shows off how its new EVs can ‘tank turn’ We’re not sure how useful this feature is, but Rivian has made a preview video showing how its quad-motor equipped truck can “tank turn” in place. Maybe it could come in handy for off-roading, […]

Samsung may name its next flagship the Galaxy S20 because 2020

[ad_1] Next year is 2020, and 20 is a new beginning. — Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 24, 2019 “Next year is 2020, and 20 is a new beginning,” they said in a follow-up tweet — without elaborating what exactly a “new beginning” means. In the absence of more concrete evidence, all we have to support […]