When director James Cameron came up with the idea for the movie The Terminator, he was literally having a fever dream in which he imagined a robot appearing through a wall of flame. What was a terrifying sci-fi nightmare in the early 1980s, however, is no longer unique to the realm of science fiction. Nor
Month: November 2020
HBO Max series Raised By Wolves is one of the first big hits for the cable network’s streaming service. It’s set in a far-flung future envisioned by sci-fi visionary Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) and features a pair of androids attempting to raise a group of human children on a harsh, remote planet. Their efforts are
See that tiny little box? That’s a PC.Image: Xiaomi Mini PCs are not a new thing. Companies like Lenovo, HP, and Dell have been making pint-sized rigs for a long time, which are great for simple tasks like writing the 10-page bibliography to your masters thesis at 2 a.m. in the college library. (I know
A handful of free VR games perfect for your new standalone VR headset. Today we’re back talking about the Oculus Quest 2. Specifically, the best free games and apps you can sideload right now to your standalone headset. For those familiar with sideloading, it’s an extremely simple process. [embedded content] First, sign up for a
Karan PradhanNov 06, 2020 21:55:24 IST The first time I even heard of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (referred to from here on as MSM:MM) was at the start of Sony’s PlayStation 5 showcase back in June. At the time, I had postulated, “Considering the polished gameplay, gorgeous graphics and engaging story — not to mention three substantial and
Two of the most popular laptops of 2020 are the Dell XPS 13 and Apple’s MacBook Air. Both have been updated with new features and designs, and you may be wondering which is the better option. I spent weeks with both devices, trading off the two laptops as my daily driver. Here’s everything you need
This year’s Black Friday deals are arriving early, which is great news for bargain hunters who already want to start their shopping for a 4K TV. There are many Black Friday TV deals that are now available choose from, and Best Buy Black Friday deals is a good place to start your search. An impressive
When you spawn into a Minecraft world, it uses a seed number to generate … well, everything. This seed is the core code that builds the world and decides your spawn point in it. The cool part is that if you find a world you really like, you can copy, save, and share the seed.
Although the official sales are still a few weeks away, the Black Friday deals are already rolling out. Black Friday also happens to the best time of the year to score hot deals on all sorts of pricey electronics, so if you’ve been thinking about buying a new printer, now’s your chance. Whether it’s for
We’ve reviewed hundreds of laptops, testing for important qualities like performance, battery life, and display quality. And we’ve found that Chromebooks consistently excel at performance and reliability. The Pixelbook Go is something special, however. It has fantastic performance, even for a Chromebook, and though it’s a little expensive, it easily competes with Windows and MacOS
At their core, all games are puzzles. From Tetris to the Uncharted series, the medium has constantly challenged players to find solutions to problems, whether that problem is fitting the right blocks into a hole or navigating ancient booby traps. In this guide, we’re going to break down the best puzzle games of all time.
Google Meet has become one of the standard solutions for videoconferencing, whether you’re joining a business meeting or connecting with friends and family. However, like all pieces of software, Google Meet isn’t perfect, and you may run into a few issues along the way. If you’re having problems with it, this guide is here to
As many of us are shopping online right now, Black Friday deals have arrived earlier than usual this year so that retailers and distribution partners alike can deal with the influx of online orders they’re receiving. There are some very tempting Black Friday smartphone deals available right now that may give you the incentive you
FP TrendingNov 06, 2020 17:03:29 IST Samsung Galaxy M31 has started receiving a major software update in the form of One UI 2.5. This update is currently rolling out only in India but it is likely to be followed by other market releases soon. This comes just a day after Samsung began rolling out the
Photo: Olivier Douliery (Getty Images) Two national, nonpartisan civil rights groups are calling on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to suspend President Donald Trump’s account as state election officials finish tallying votes. Their reasoning… well, that should be evident to anyone who’s been doomscrolling these past few days while waiting for this seemingly neverending presidential election
For as long as there has been widespread usage of computers in the workplace, there’s been talk of the “paperless office” in which everything takes place on screens instead of on stacks of paper. But there’s a problem: Offices just can’t seem to give up paper for good, still viewing it as an essential medium
Two days of world-class horse racing presented live via an “arena-like” experience. Tomorrow marks the beginning of the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championship, one of the most prestigious international horse racing events in the world. Taking place at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, this annual two-day competition brings together some of the most
Ever since the release of iOS 13 (actually, iOS 13.2), Siri has been able to automatically read your incoming text messages and iMessages aloud from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The feature requires that you are wearing AirPods (2nd Generation), AirPods Pro, Powerbeats Pro, or Beats Solo Pro headphones. When a new message arrives,
The huge surge in demand for online shopping in 2020 has led retailers to change up the holiday sale game a bit, and this year’s Black Friday deals are already starting to go live. Computers are always a hot item during this annual stretch of holiday blowouts and there are some great Black Friday Microsoft
After being announced nearly a month ago, AMD’s highly anticipated and Ryzen 5000 desktop processors are finally available to buy. But you may be on the fence about whether to make the plunge with Team Red and swap out your Intel CPU for AMD’s latest gaming beast. Unfortunately, if you’ve waited this long and have
Steve Aoki and xQc take on Headhunterz and Sodapoppin in this star-studded competition. A handful of popular Twitch streamers and YouTubers are set to battle electronic dance musics biggest stars on November 11th as part of Beat & Battle, a brand new VR tournament centered around the upcoming VR multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game
A security guard at the entrance to BP’s London headquartersPhoto: Christopher Furlong (Getty Images) When you fall on hard times, you sometimes have to downsize. So it is with BP, which is in talks to sell its London headquarters because of massive financial losses. Multinational oil companies: They’re just like us. Advertisement The company’s office
FP TrendingNov 05, 2020 16:50:11 IST After launching the third smartphone in the Redmi Note 9 series, Redmi Note 9, the Chinese tech company is reportedly working on a fourth Note 9 model which will have a 120Hz refresh rate display and AdaptiveSync technology. According to a leak shared on Weibo recently, the new phones
FP TrendingNov 05, 2020 13:53:46 IST Honor has launched a new fitness smartwatch and smart band, the Honor Band 6, in China. The wearable sporting a rectangular full-screen display with touch support comes in two variants – one with NFC and the other one without it. The Honor Band 6 is priced at CNY 249
Black Friday deals are arriving early for most retailers with Walmart, Target, and Best Buy sales leading the charge. And while it may seem a bit too early to be shopping Black Friday sales, there are actually some great discounts to be found right now — especially at Walmart and Target. If you’re trying to
The Walmart Black Friday Event 1 has just kicked off, bringing with it all sorts of Black Friday smart home deals. The headline act? An incredible offer on the Instant Pot Viva, which sees it on sale fro just $49 — down $50 from the usual $99. This is not only one of the best
In the past, Apple’s MacBook Air was the definition of a thin and light laptop with an awesome keyboard and a great battery. Today it faces much stiffer competition. Today, you have a mind-numbing selection of options, especially in the 13-inch class where the MacBook Air plays. It received an overhaul in 2018 that made
The first wave of Walmart Black Friday deals has arrived, bringing steep discounts on must-have items like Apple AirPods and 4K TVs. That’s right — Black Friday deals are here, and a lot earlier than usual. There’s no harm in taking advantage of them now, either. Walmart has reassured customers the same items won’t be
Photo: Carl Court (Getty Images) WhatsApp’s newest feature has us a bit intrigued. The messaging app’s latest beta just dropped in the Google Play Store, and according to a third-party blog tracking the app’s developments, it looks… interesting. Advertisement While we weren’t able to access the beta ourselves, the blog alleges that it includes a
Kill time in VR with this interactive 3D overlay. How many times have you found yourself patiently waiting for friends in the lobby of your favorite VR game? Or looking to kill time during a lengthy load screen? It’s for these types of moments, and many others, that Bar Shift Games created Portable Farms, a