Category: Tech

SpaceX video shows a simulated Crew Dragon mission to the ISS

[ad_1] The two-minute clip shows flight crew boarding the capsule, countdown, take off and separation from the Falcon 9 rocket. There’s a patriotic shot of an American flag patch, dramatic music and a look back at Earth. The video shows the capsule attaching to the ISS, circling the planet a few times and then parachuting […]

Jabra’s Elite 85h headphones are almost 50 percent off at Amazon

[ad_1] While they’re not our favorite pair of noise-cancelling headphones, there’s still a lot to like about the Elite 85h. When he reviewed them, Engadget’s Billy Steele gave the headphones a score of 84. One of the main highlights for him was the 36 hours of battery life he was able to get out of […]

‘The Witcher 3’ is now more popular on Steam than it was at launch

[ad_1] It won’t surprise you to hear what likely prompted the spike. You see, there’s this little Netflix series called The Witcher that premiered on December 20th — there’s a good chance that seeing Henry Cavill and crew in the show prompted players to fire up the game. And when Witcher 3 is currently on […]

The 10-year challenge: Video game edition

[ad_1] Nintendo Top product in 2009: Wii Top product in 2019: Switch Lite Progress report: In 2009, the Wii dominated the console market and changed the way people across the world interacted with video games. Today, the Switch and Switch Lite are on the same path, bridging the divide between living-room and mobile gaming. The […]

The Pixel 3a was a turning point for affordable smartphones

[ad_1] When he reviewed it earlier this year, Chris Velazco wrote of Google and the 3a that “none of the compromises it made in producing this cheap Pixel actually feel like compromises.” You could buy a great budget phone before the Pixel 3a, but more affordable devices used to mean some kind of compromise. Take […]

EV maker Nio struggles to grow as Tesla delivers first China-made cars

[ad_1] The company does have plans for a stronger lineup, although you won’t see these new models for a while. It just introduced the EC6 (shown above), a “coupe SUV” that boasts a 0-62MPH time of 4.7 seconds and a claimed 382-mile range with a 100kWh battery pack. It also revamped its larger ES8 SUV […]

WhatsApp ends support for Windows Phone and older versions of Android

[ad_1] On its website, WhatsApp confirms that it now only supports the following devices: Android running OS 4.0.3+ iPhone running iOS 9+ Select phones running KaiOS 2.5.1+, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2 Some older operating systems which will continue to receive support for a limited time. The app will continue to work on devices running […]

Polar’s Vantage fitness watches now offer daily training guides

[ad_1] The upgrade also adds a Race Pace feature that lets you set a running pace target and get advice on how to meet that goal while you’re in mid-stride. And if you have the Vantage V, you can use Strava Live Segments to compare your running and cycling times to both your earlier results […]

The Morning After: Foldable phone hype flopped in 2019

[ad_1] Has anyone seen a Royole Flexpai in the wild?2019 wasn’t the year of foldables we were promised For a while there, it seemed like 2019 would be the year foldable phones took over. You know how it played out: flaws, delays and mentions on “worst of” lists. Chris Velazco takes a look back at […]

Wyze leaks personal data for 2.4 million security camera users

[ad_1] The issue was uncovered by consulting firm Twelve Security, who announced that sensitive user data had been left exposed on the internet. This included a staggering array of personal information including email addresses, a list of cameras in the house, WiFi SSIDs and even health information including height, weight, gender, bone density and more. […]