[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 […]
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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 […]
The worst tech of 2019
[ad_1] Facebook, Amazon and other Silicon Valley failures Nicole LeeSenior Editor If 2018 was the year that the world turned on big tech, then 2019 was the year that tech became more like a villain. Sure, companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon would say they do a world of good by bringing people together, serving […]
The Morning After: Revisiting the incredible ‘Mr. Robot’ finale
[ad_1] All it takes is one killer app.2020 is VR’s make-or-break year After years of teasing, VR might be ready for the big time. The path from expensive niche for hardcore enthusiasts to mainstream acceptance is getting clearer thanks to the new Oculus Quest and Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx game. Devindra Hardawar explains all the reasons […]
The best user reviews of 2019
[ad_1] 2018 MacBook Air Vlad Vlad’s review is both a comprehensive and realistic look at the pros and cons of the laptop, includes plenty of examples of his personal experience using the Air and has a helpful breakdown of scores for each aspect of the laptop. The performance of the 2018 Macbook Air is a […]
Sony can’t build smartphone camera sensors fast enough
[ad_1] The largest manufacturer of these sensors is Sony, which controls over 50 percent of the market by revenue and supplies all of the camera sensors found in modern iPhones. This means, for example, that the company sells four 12-megapixel sensors for each iPhone 11 Pro that Apple makes. For the second year running, Sony […]
Sega’s Genesis Mini is just $45 today
[ad_1] Following years of shoddy third-party consoles, Sega took matters into its own hands and produced a replica console worthy of the Genesis name. The Genesis Mini has everything we look for in a miniature: a faithful design, a great collection of games and solid performance. It scored 89 in our review back in September, […]
Apple’s App Store holiday giveaway starts today
[ad_1] In 2008, Apple launched an app called “12 Days of Gifts,” which served a similar purpose. Each day during the 12 Days of Christmas, a free download would be available, spanning songs, apps, ebooks, movies and games. It’s been five years since the company discontinued the “12 Days of Gifts,” so this apparent revival […]
Streaming won’t get easier or cheaper
[ad_1] And it won’t slow down in 2020, either — HBO Max and Peacock are right around the corner. Between those and existing streaming options, like CBS All Access, Sundance Now, Shudder, BET+, Crunchyroll and Funimation (did we miss any?), it’s getting expensive to keep up with TV and, naturally, piracy is roaring back into […]