“I know it’s going to happen,” states Valve developer Robin Walker. It’s hard to imagine playing Half-Life: Alyx on anything other than a VR headset. Valve’s prequel/sequel hybrid experience was designed from the ground up for the VR format. Put simply, the game wouldn’t be nearly as much fun to play on a standard monitor
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HP pledged to use its 3D printing teams to make much-needed hospital supplies to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. The tech company has set up a dedicated website for healthcare workers to find a 3D printing partner to create much-needed medical supplies, equipment, or devices. Designs include field respirators,
Just say “Hey, Google” or “OK, Google,” and the digital voice assistant is ready to answer a question or fulfill your request. With a Google Assistant-compatible smart speaker, you can play music, ask questions, make a voice or video call, or control smart home devices throughout your home. We monitor all the best Google Home
Amid the lockdown to combat coronavirus, Fitbit is offering a 90-day free trial of its premium service. Fitbit Premium Service was earlier available for free for just seven days. The free trial, which can also be availed by users in India, will provide access to personalised health insights, guidance, advanced sleep tools, customised programs and
The coronavirus outbreak is even impacting deep-space exploration, with the European Space Agency (ESA) this week pausing data-gathering operations on four of its deep-space probes. The suspension, caused by a reduction of on-site staff at ESA’s mission control centre in Darmstadt, Germany, has prompted the agency to effectively put the probes’ science instruments into a
Protest graffiti in São Paulo on March 21, 2020.Photo: Miguel Schincariol (AFP via Getty Images) Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro sparked protests with a Tuesday evening address in which he claimed the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is a media “fantasy,” demanded governors end quarantine and isolation measures, and bragged that he is so healthy he wouldn’t
If you are planning to get into better shape, you may want to buy some new exercise equipment for your home. Exercise bikes are a great way to get high-quality cardio workouts without the damaging impact on joints from running or jogging. Stationary bikes are also a great addition to your home gym because you
The PlayStation 5 is scheduled to arrive this holiday season, and with a new console generation comes several flashy games designed to show off its technical power. Higher resolutions, higher frame rates, and more detail await players on the PS5. Without E3 2020 to announce projects, Sony will have to find other opportunities to reveal
Zoom, a video chat service then popular with corporations, filed to go public on March 22, 2019. Best known in venture and corporate circles, Zoom was far from a household name at the time. However, the groundwork for its 2020-era consumer breakthrough during the novel coronavirus epidemic was detailed during its IPO march in the
As the world has embraced social distancing and more people are staying in and working from home, social engagements have been all but canceled. That doesn’t mean you can’t still watch all the movies and TV you want. But until recently, you just had to do it with the people you live with. That is
The company promises “a more immersive, comfortable and compatible experience” than the Reverb. With all the hype surrounding yesterday’s release of Half-Life: Alyx, many may have missed HP’s announcement regarding a mysterious new VR headset built in partnership with Microsoft and Valve Corporation. Information is sparse at the moment, though HP makes some pretty bold
After years of hype, the AR/VR space has certainly grown quieter as of late, but some investors are still coalescing behind a vision that the technologies could one day replace mobile if the technical kinks can be worked out. Creal is a Swiss startup that’s working on some fundamental display technologies that could make VR
Not even an alien invasion can stop this teacher from educating his class. Half-Life: Alyx offers plenty of incredible moments throughout its roughly 10-15 hour campaign. Exciting gunfights, creepy subterranean exploration, unique puzzle sequences, and the list goes on. Surprisingly, however, all players seem to care about is a dirty window and set of markers.
Apple has released software updates for the iPhone, the iPad, the Apple Watch, the Apple TV and the Mac. The biggest changes are on the iPad. Starting today, you can pair a mouse or trackpad with your iPad and use it to move a cursor on the display. Apple unveiled trackpad support for iPadOS when
There’s a global shortage of available protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies for use by frontline responders working to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, and the Frontline Responders Fund wants to channel donations to help address that shortage. The fund, which is seeking public donations via GoFundMe, will use all proceeds to cover
To restrict the spread of the novel coronavirus, the government has imposed lockdown asking people to stay indoors. Staying inside after a point of time can become boring. Keep yourself engaged during this time by playing different online games. PUBG One of the most popular role-play games, PUBG requires you to survive on an island
Rocket launch startup Astra, which had been attempting to claim DARPA’s prize for successful demonstration of flexible space launch capabilities until earlier this month, will not be moving forward with an attempted flight of its launch vehicle this week as planned. The company’s “One of Three” rocket ran into an “anomaly” during pre-launch testing in
A new annual survey taken before the current COVID-19 crisis led to restrictions of movement in much of the U.S. suggests good news for Amazon, Facebook’s dominance unthreatened and continued growth in podcasting. Edison Research and Triton Digital released their annual Infinite Dial survey last week, compiling data on consumers’ use of smart speakers, podcasts,
I got my smart TV in early November 2016. It was a 50-inch Samsung—the largest size I could convince my then skeptical roommate to shell out for. We scored a modest deal. At roughly $600 split between two poor millennials, it wasn’t half-bad. (Though, in retrospect, I should have waited until Black Friday.) It was,
As we edge ever closer to the next official Apple event — the revamped, online-only, Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) — more rumors concerning Apple’s next version of its Apple TV are surfacing. This time, those rumors pertain to a new feature: Kids Mode, which will purportedly let parents select which apps and content kids get
Silent Hill fans should keep their expectations for a reboot or revival in check. Publisher Konami denied rumors that it’s working with Sony on a new Silent Hills game, and it’s unclear when players might see a new entry. Earlier this month, horror-focused media site Rely on Horror reported that Konami partnered with Sony’s Japan
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making use of its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) powers to expand the pool of available COVID-19 testing resources in the U.S., and now you can add another rapid test that delivers results in just 30 minutes to the list. Mesa’s test is also small enough to be
A loss of smell or taste might be an early sign of infection with the pandemic virus, say medical experts who cite reports from several countries. It might even serve as a useful screening tool, they say. The idea of a virus infection reducing the sense of smell is not new. A respiratory viral infection
The current global situation has made the need for broadband access for everyone even more clear. In many countries, internet access should now be considered a utility, as important as water and electricity. And fast internet access is necessary for everything from watching videos to downloading large files, for education, work from home, and entertainment
It’s okay to admit it: In our digital world of smartphones, smart TVs, smart speakers, and smart-everything-else, printers aren’t the most exciting pieces of tech. But whether we like them or not, these simple appliances have been fixtures in homes and offices for decades, and chances are very good that you’re one of many who
Fortnite might be the most popular game in the world, with millions of rabid fans playing the game daily across various platforms. If you’re just now hearing about it, you might be asking, “What is Fortnite?” In this guide, we’re going to answer that question, covering what Fortnite is, why it’s so popular, and if
Startups continue to find new ways to contribute to ongoing efforts to fight the global spread of COVID-19 during the current global coronavirus pandemic, and personal health hardware-maker Oura is no exception. The smart ring startup is working with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) on a new study to see if its device
City 17 has never looked so good. I’m walking alongside a set of train tracks stretching through a decrepit railyard. Turning the corner, I spot a pack of barnacles perched above me, just waiting for some poor unsuspecting soul to wander within reach of their deadly tongues. I pick up a nearby barrel with both
Before the coronavirus outbreak, public health officials began to target teen vaping after an outbreak of deadly lung illnesses was linked to e-cigarettes, prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban flavored vaping products across the country. Now, many of those same officials fear that vaping-related lung damage could cause the coronavirus, formally known
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