[ad_1] Hasbro isn’t done riding the Fortnite bandwagon now that its themed Nerf guns are here in earnest. The toy maker is launching five new blasters on September 1st, and they might scratch your itch if you’re looking for either heavy firepower or something a little stealthier. For one, there’s a $30 RL Blaster rocket […]
Category: Gadgets
Mario Kart VR comes to Southern California
[ad_1] The multiplayer VR experience runs on HTC Vive and can incorporate four players at a time. You’ll be able to choose between Mario Kart VR, Argyle Shift, and Ski Rodeo. Bandai Namco, the company behind Mario Kart VR, hopes to bring the game to more states in the US but hasn’t announced which cities […]
Target’s registers suffered a nationwide outage
[ad_1] The outage led some stores to shut down entirely rather than frustrate shoppers, while others handed out treats to make up for the system failure. Whether or not there’s a deeper explanation for what went wrong, the incident illustrates how Target’s 2013 data breach has shaped its responses to technical problems — it now […]
Going under the hood of Honda’s adorable EV
[ad_1] We already fell for the looks of the Honda E.Honda reveals more details about its adorable EV The company says power will be delivered through the rear wheels and feature four-wheel independent suspension that should make the ride more comfortable. The battery will also be located in the center of the car and below […]
The best cheap scanner
[ad_1] Why you should trust me I’ve been writing about everything imaging-related—including cameras, printers, and scanners—for more than a decade, and I know each manufacturer’s lineup inside and out. Over that period, I’ve owned several flatbed scanners and used them for everything from grad school research to archiving film and prints. Wirecutter has been covering […]
HDHomeRun for Roku gives cordcutters access to live TV
[ad_1] To install it, users have to go to my.roku.com, log into their accounts and click Add Channel with a code. Once they input the code N6MN9QC and go through all the beta warning pages, they can use it to watch live shows. That said, they need a TV, an AV receiver or a sound […]
NFC-enabled Hot Wheels cars keep tabs on which is fastest
[ad_1] Hot Wheels has done a lot over the past few years to reinvent itself as a brand that’s more than just little die-cast cars. We’ve seen remote control vehicles, augmented reality racing and even cars you build yourself. Now the brand’s next step is to go back to its 1/64-scale roots, but with a […]
Samsung’s $100 Galaxy Fit tracker focuses on the basics
[ad_1] Samsung’s interface is so simple it’s almost fool-proof: Just keep swiping sideways from the home screen to scroll through pages that show your daily progress, start a workout, measure your stress, track your sleep and display your notifications. On each page, you can slide up and down to see more. You can also press […]
Drone motors make wonderfully grungy synth music
[ad_1] If this was all the Motor Synth did, it would still be pretty impressive — if a bit one dimensional. Gamechanger has another trick up its sleeve though: reflective discs that sit on top of each motor. Those discs have patterns painted on them, and as they spin under a light inside, the black […]
Sega Genesis Mini hands-on: A faithfully clunky controller
[ad_1] This year’s E3 is the first time journalists and the public have got to play with the Genesis Mini, and there are some great games baked in. There’s a whole list of games right here, but highlights include Sonic 2, Castle of Illusion, Shinobi 3, Kid Chameleon and Streets of Rage 2. There are […]