When it comes to fully immersing yourself in a game, a quality headset is every bit as important as your keyboard, mouse, and even your monitor. A good headset doesn’t just let you enjoy the game’s soundtrack and audio design, it also lets your ears pick up every minute detail — from ambient noises to
Month: July 2020
The legendary Vegas-based event will return to its physical format in 2022. With COVID-19 continuing to maintain its stranglehold on the United States, the Consumer Technology Agency today announced that the 2021 Consumer Electronics Showcase will be switching to a digital format as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Normally held in Las Vegas, Nevada,
A small group of protesters supporting net neutrality protest against a plan by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head Ajit Pai, during a demonstration on December 7, 2017 in Washington.Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP (Getty Images) Let’s face it: A 25 Mbps download speed isn’t enough internet these days. It wasn’t necessarily enough before the current pandemic, but
What if you’re a person with low vision, but for whatever reason do not have ready access to a guide dog to help you navigate? A final year Industrial Design and Technology student from the U.K.’s Loughborough University may have come up with a solution that could help the more than 253 million such people
Amazon Alexa can assist you with so many tasks. She’s a powerful network tool, reliable smart home controller, and an ultra-responsive voice assistant that has changed the way we interact with the web, our homes, as well as our friends and families (especially those with Amazon devices of their own). Want to remotely dim your
ILMxLAB’s next Star Wars VR experience arrives this fall at select Disney parks. New trailer here. This past May we learned that Disney’s insanely-popular Star Wars-inspired theme park, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, would be receiving its own original VR adventure set at a previously-unexplored portion of the Star Wars galaxy known as Black Spire Outpost.
It’s safe to say the iPhone 11 Pro Max is an incredible phone. It’s powerful, beautiful, and comes with one of the best cameras you’ll find in a smartphone. But it’s made from glass, and that glass is fragile, so an unfortunate bump or spill can leave your device with scuffs, or worse, cracks —
The pandemic has proved facial recognition systems such as Apple’s Face ID are not built to recognize people under masks. Now, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a government body responsible for accessing such systems, has backed it with more conclusive evidence and says it’s now exploring new models that are designed to handle
Michael SchulsonJul 28, 2020 17:32:14 IST Given that she infects ant colonies with deadly pathogens and then studies how they respond, one might say that Nathalie Stroeymeyt, a senior lecturer in the school of biological sciences at the University of Bristol in the U.K., specializes in miniature pandemics. The tables turned on her, however, in
TikTok’s position has rapidly slipped in the United States and today, it has lost trust from another political group. As per Bloomberg, the Biden campaign has asked its staff members to delete the short-form video app from both their personal and work phones citing privacy and security concerns. The Democratic nominee’s general counsel, Dana Remus
There are many great video-streaming subscription services that are eager to take your money each month. But what if you’re just not keen on the all-you-can-eat buffet and would simply rather build your digital collection? That’s where Vudu comes into play. What is Vudu exactly? It’s a platform that delivers free and paid content without
Photo: Tasos Katopodis (Getty Images) Today in squirmy little squids squirting clouds of ink: Twitter trends that make the president look bad are somehow illegal, according to the president. Advertisement “So disgusting to watch Twitter’s so-called ‘Trending’, where sooo many trends are about me, and never a good one,” Donald Trump tweeted on Twitter, the
Tidy up the boat, we’re having friends over. Real VR Fishing developer Miragesoft understands that when it comes to fishing, there’s nothing better than casting off with a few friends. That’s why after long-last the team is introducing official multiplayer support for their hyper-realistic immersive fishing experience as part of the Real VR Fishing “Together
An average of 11 firefighters have died every year since 2008 during training sessions; VR could help reduce those numbers. Between 2008 to 2019, 110 firefighters lost their lives during routine training sessions that involved putting out real fires, climbing ladders, hauling heavy equipment, and performing other essential parts of the job that a firefighter
Health experts shared findings and consensus from the medical community in key areas of COVID-19 medicine, and the impact of the pandemic on physical and mental health. The Royal Society of Medicine brought together international thought leaders from world over in a COVID-19 online conference on Monday, 27 July. Health experts from a handful of countries shared
School might be very different this fall, but whether you’re be walking from class to class or using Zoom, one thing won’t be changing — you’ll need a laptop. And here we have some great deals for you from top brands like Apple and Microsoft. While the options have never been wider, the fact remains,
The new entry in the Fable series, announced during Xbox Games Showcase last week, is going to add fresh mechanics to the series while honoring the game’s traditions. Matt Booty, the head of Xbox Game Studios, spoke to The Guardian about the game, which was originally developed by Lionhead, a studio shuttered by Microsoft back
Image: Apple Let’s face it: anything over $100 is a lot of cash for a braided cable. This is beyond argument, a sort of affront to the gods of Monoprice that have taught us that most cable is barely worth 5 cents an inch. So what does Apple think it’s doing with this new Thunderbolt
Today’s hard drives are bigger and cheaper than ever, and if you’re looking for some additional physical storage for your precious data, then you don’t have to look too far to find a good cheap external hard drive that will meet your needs — without draining your bank account. Below, we’ve rounded up a wide
If you like coffee, you’ll love these deals. We gathered the best deals for coffee makers and espresso machines from Keurig, Ninja, Nespresso, Breville, and more. Whether you’re looking for a single-serve coffee capsule brewer or a combination coffee and espresso machine with all the bells and whistles, we scoured major merchant sites to bring you
tech2 News StaffJul 27, 2020 10:38:31 IST The Instagram app was reportedly accessing the camera on iOS 14 beta in the background, however, the platform has refuted these claims and says it was caused by a bug. Some iOS 14 beta users noticed on Instagram that the camera usage indicator sometimes stayed on even when the
The rumor mill is already generating hype over Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed, which was recently revealed at Microsoft’s Xbox Series X Games Showcase. The announcement trailer for Avowed did not reveal much about the game, beyond its first-person gameplay and the ability to wield both weapons and magic. A post by ResetEra’s sponger, however, claimed that
Morty and Rick. Image: Adult Swim A few months ago, Adult Swim gave us a delightful treat in the form of a Rick and Morty anime short, a moody samurai story with just enough excess and weird science to feel authentic. Well we’ve got another, and this one’s even more chaotic. Advertisement In “Rick and
VR leads the way for a new generation immersive training technology. No doubt about it, eSports is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Competitive gaming is now considered a full-fledged sport, meanwhile professional, amateur, and school athletes have already begun incorporating VR and other virtual simulators as part of their training. Cue the
Apex Legends‘ upcoming crossplay feature has raised concerns that console players will be at a disadvantage against PC players, but a Respawn Entertainment developer provided assurance that that will not be the case. Console players on their controllers will find it difficult to match up against PC players, who have more precise controls with a
The next game in the Call of Duty series is believed to be titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and it appears that this has been confirmed by an unlikely source. Activision and developer Treyarch have not officially announced the new Call of Duty, but rumors as far back as almost a year
NASA’s Perseverance rover is almost certified as ready for its trip to Mars, launching on Thursday, July 30. This week, the rover passed its Flight Readiness Review. The next hurdle for the project is the final Launch Readiness Review which will take place on Monday, July 27. The Launch Readiness Review will check whether all
Bluetooth speakers are the best thing since sliced bread, breathing fresh life into every cycling trip, trail hike, sunbathing expedition, and weekend shindig. But these puppies often come with a hefty price tag — if you want a good one that can withstand a quick dip in the pool or a tumble from a table,
Photo: Denis Charlet (Getty Images) Apple’s iOS 14 beta has proven surprisingly handy at sussing out what apps are snooping on your phone’s data. It ratted out LinkedIn, Reddit, and TikTok for secretly copying clipboard content earlier this month, and now Instagram’s in hot water after several users reported that their camera’s “in use” indicator
The security features of Apple’s iOS 14 revealed unexpected behavior with the Facebook-owned Instagram app, a fix for which is on the way after being declared a bug. The iOS 14, which is still in public beta, issues notifications whenever an app is accessing certain iPhone components. This is apparently the case with Instagram, as
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