Category: gadgetry

Florida man arrested for cutting the brake lines of over 100 e-scooters

[ad_1] Law enforcement officers set up a sting operation using a Ring camera, hoping to lure out whoever vandalized nearly 140 scooters since April. They placed scooters in view of security cameras and waited. Sure enough, Williams was caught tampering with the handle of one scooter and the frame of another. While no scooter-related injuries […]

The Surface Pro 7 vs. the Pro 6: What’s changed?

[ad_1] Surface Pro devotees can rejoice, for the Pro 7 is here, bringing with it a new 10th-gen processor. But is that enough to get Pro 6 owners to upgrade, or for shoppers to ignore a recent discount on last year’s machine? You can take a peek at the changes in the table below and, […]

Windows 10X will power dual-screen PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and more

[ad_1] Take a look at Windows 10X. #MicrosoftEvent @windows @carmenzlateff pic.twitter.com/8FsIspI5ld — Microsoft Surface (@surface) October 2, 2019 As Microsoft describes it, Windows 10X is a more modularized version of the OS, which gives the company much more control over how it performs. For example, the subsystem for Win32 apps, which is always running on […]

Microsoft will offer a 15-inch version of the Surface Laptop 3

[ad_1] For the first time, Microsoft plans to offer a 15-inch version of the Surface Laptop. Like its smaller sibling the 13-inch Surface Laptop 3, Microsoft has outfitted the new model with a more modern array of ports. This time around, the Surface Laptop will ship with one USB-A and one USB-C port, as well […]

Google is fixing an ‘update loop bug’ on the Lenovo Smart Display (updated)

[ad_1] Some Smart Display owners have been able to successfully bypass the bug by resetting their device through the Google Home app and setting it up again with all the settings left to their defaults. Others have had luck by simply letting the Smart Display work through the update for a couple of days. For […]

How GoPro makes you want a GoPro

[ad_1] It’s mid-July, and GoPro is shooting its promo for the Hero 8 Black camera that will launch a few months later (that’s today). I was offered a behind-the-scenes look at how the company shoots its most important video of the year, the one it hopes will inspire millions of people to pay $399 for […]

Pioneer’s DDJ-XP2 brings 16 pads per deck to Serato DJ Pro

[ad_1] The DDJ-XP2, on the other hand, unleashes its controls right away in the popular Serato DJ Pro 2.2.3 package, so DJs can take it straight to the main stage, club or their basement for more practice. This is the first time ever that you can use 16 pads to control a single mode in […]

New Microsoft Surface lineup leaks ahead of Wednesday’s unveiling

[ad_1] Finally, there’s a supposed third generation Surface Laptop, with no fuzzy Alcantara to be seen, just smooth metal, USB-C ports and AMD hardware inside 13- and new 15-inch frames. What we haven’t seen pictures of is any rumored dual screen “Centaurus” Surface, but there’s still a few hours left before everything is revealed officially […]

Eco-friendly aluminum batteries might power solar and wind farms

[ad_1] Aluminum batteries still aren’t available outside of labs, and you shouldn’t expect this breakthrough to be available any time soon. They’re still half as energy-dense as lithium-ion cells, and the scientists are busy working on more effective electrolytes and charging systems. If aluminum does reach parity with lithium, however, it could lead to a […]