Category: personal computing

‘Ring Fit Adventure’ is the perfect winter workout

[ad_1] I was intrigued by Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure after seeing the hell it put our editor-in-chief Dana Wollman through. (It’s honestly hilarious seeing Dana, an accomplished marathon runner who can run circles around me, get wiped out by a “kids’ game.”) Ring Fit sounded like it could give me a decent workout in my […]

Bug prevents Windows 7 users from shutting down their PCs

[ad_1] Some have claimed success by disabling a handful of Adobe update services, but it’s not certain if that’s a reliable fix or if Adobe software is to blame. A Microsoft spokesperson told Bleeping Computer in a statement that the company was “actively investigating” the flaw, although it’s not certain what happens next. If this […]

The next ‘Destiny 2’ season will revamp swordplay

[ad_1] The rethink will also let swords partly bypass AI enemies’ shields, and there are tweaks to damage levels and perks. Don’t assume your favorite blade will work the same way as before, then. There will be things to do in the meantime. Bungie is running its customary Valentine’s Day event, Crimson Days, between February […]

The Morning After: A Samsung Galaxy Z Flip sneak peek

[ad_1] It’s not just an app problem.The Engadget Podcast: How tech (and humans) failed the Iowa caucus This week on the Engadget Podcast, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about what exactly went wrong for Iowa’s Democratic Party. The mysterious app from an unknown progressive tech firm was mostly to blame, but it was also helped by […]

Microsoft’s revamped Edge browser now runs on ARM-based Windows PCs

[ad_1] The new Edge (version 80) also supports Dolby Vision video playback and better handling for web apps in addition to the usual round of fixes and tweaks. It’ll roll out to Windows 10 users over the next few weeks, but we suspect you’ll want to grab it sooner if you’re using an ARM machine […]

Apple may be testing Macs with AMD processors

[ad_1] The references have prompted speculation that Apple may release Macs with AMD CPUs. At the moment, however, it’s far too early to make that jump. As MacRumors points out, there hasn’t been any corroborating evidence to suggest Apple plans to switch to AMD. In fact, if anything, it’s far more likely we’ll see Apple […]

Indie dungeon-crawler ‘Below’ is coming to PS4 this spring

[ad_1] At the same time, Capy will add a new “explore” mode to the game that will let you experience Below‘s beautiful and atmospheric world without putting up with its sometimes crushing and tedious difficulty. You can see the full list of tweaks on Capy’s website, but having played the game, most of the changes […]

Chrome will start protecting users from insecure downloads in April

[ad_1] April’s release will only warn users when they try to download insecure executables — such as .exe files — since they pose the most risk for introducing malware into a system. Chrome will alert users to less dangerous types of insecure downloads on a rolling basis — archive, text and image files will trigger […]

Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $95 on a Roborock S4 robot vacuum

[ad_1] Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Street price: $60; deal price: $40 If you missed the recent deal we posted from Amazon, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is back down to $40 from Newegg. Already incredibly affordable at the street price of $60, these are our budget noise-cancelling headphones pick and the best option out there […]