Category: Gadgets

If Facebook owns reality, it’ll be impossible to opt out

[ad_1] Facebook is a company that has faced numerous lawsuits and Congressional inquiries over its handling of sensitive user information. It stands accused of having undue, unchecked influence over politics, social issues and facts. It has routinely failed to stop bad actors from using its systems to lie, cheat and steal. And yet, more than […]

Who needs the Rift S when the Oculus Quest can do everything?

[ad_1] The Rift S had a rocky start. It launched alongside the Quest, but while that headset gave us a glimpse at the power of truly portable VR, the Rift S just felt like a minor step up from the original Rift. Sure, the resolution was higher and had built-in sensors, but it wasn’t the […]

Oculus Link turns every Quest into a Rift this November

[ad_1] Oculus Quest owners will soon have access to the entire library of Rift games, but not in the way you’d expect. Today at the Oculus Connect 6 conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Oculus Link, a new feature that’ll let Quest owners connect their headsets to gaming PCs with a USB-C cable. Basically, it […]

Mark Zuckerberg hints finger tracking is coming to Oculus

[ad_1] Notably, Facebook just bought CTRL Labs, a startup that enabled finger tracking with an armband that reads electrical signals. The social giant filed a patent for its own finger-tracking armband earlier this year. Meanwhile, as Upload VR notes, Oculus software developers, including one who formerly worked on hand-tracking at Leap Motion, have teased something […]

8BitDo’s SN30 Pro+ is a near-perfect Switch controller

[ad_1] It’s a stylish look that deftly balances Nintendo’s heritage with modern video game sensibilities. The controller also comes in three kickass color schemes: matte black, a SNES-themed grey and lavender, and a Gameboy-inspired cream and mulberry. I’ve been playing with the SNES variant but would happily own and display all three on my bookshelf. […]

Nintendo Switch Lite teardown reveals modified joystick components

[ad_1] iFixit has taken a Nintendo Switch Lite apart and discovered the ways it differs from its non-Lite siblings. If you’re wondering whether the gaming giant made changes to prevent drifting, which is a persistent issue for Joy-Cons, the answer is: maybe. Nintendo definitely did something to its joysticks — some of their components are […]

Windows 10 is used on over 900 million devices

[ad_1] #Windows10 is on more than 900M devices! Thanks to our customers, we added more new Windows 10 devices in the last 12 months than ever before. From PCs to HoloLens to Xbox to Surface Hub, Windows continues to power innovation—with more to come next week! https://t.co/G3CRdkFoPT pic.twitter.com/38fKk50IEH — Yusuf Mehdi (@yusuf_i_mehdi) September 24, 2019 […]

ASUS’ $900 gaming phone is now available in the US

[ad_1] The model that’s currently available in the US is the “Elite” edition which features 512GB of internal storage and a Category 18 LTE modem capable of theoretical download speeds of 1.2Gbps. Later this year, ASUS plans to bring the “Ultimate” edition ROG Phone II to the US as well. The top-of-the-line model features a […]

How to set up your own ‘streaming service’

[ad_1] HARDWARE If gaining access to your media library inside your own home is more important, Plex is efficient as a local streaming solution. There are a number of ways to set up the Plex Media Server within your home. The simplest option is to utilize an older computer, like a laptop or desktop, which […]

How to pick a 4K TV in 2019

[ad_1] TOP PICKS TVs are a big purchase, but while we would recommend you check out a TV for yourself before buying it, we have a few suggestions to get you started. To make price comparisons easier, our picks are all going to be at 65 inches, but there are equivalent 55-inch models available for […]