While I have fond memories of past efforts to combine VR content with real-world locations, I’d assumed the pandemic had put those ambitions to an end. If I wanted VR in 2024, I thought I’d have to buy a headset, and it would be a largely solitary experience at home or in the office —
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Today’s mirrorless cameras may be able to take stunning images with pristine detail, but there’s something indefinably charming about images from old disposable film cameras. But what if you could achieve that retro look using your modern camera? That’s exactly what the Pocket Dispo lens aims to create. By using the same lens elements found
The all-electric 2025 Lucid Air Pure is a dreamy, sexy car that’s no less luxurious for being the cheapest trim in Lucid’s Air lineup. I felt fancy and discerning driving around, but in an understated way – as if I were wearing designer sweatpants. But does fancy equal value? I spent about 10 days driving
The next big upgrade to Apple’s mobile devices could be foldability, according to multiple reports published Sunday. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is aiming to launch two foldable devices in the next few years. There’s a larger model with a 19-inch screen that could compete with desktop monitors, as well as a smaller
The Game Awards, the biggest annual celebration of video games, commenced this past Thursday, handing out awards to the titles that have proven most popular in 2024. There’s a fairly good chance that if you’re fortunate enough to be bought gaming gifts, one of these could be showing up in your stocking. So we’ve pulled
The holidays are great for revisiting classic festive flicks, but you don’t need to limit yourself to options from Christmases past. Streaming services are loading up the sleigh with merry movies about human-snowman romances, Santa Claus rescue missions and letters to the North Pole gone terribly wrong. With Jack Black, Danny DeVito, Dwayne Johnson, Lindsay
This week, players everywhere dove into the epic adventure that is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. It’s a game packed with secrets and even with basic mechanics the game isn’t always great about foregrounding, so our tips can help you make the most of your time as the famed archaeologist. On top of that,
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. The New York Times Mini Crossword was fun today. It’s one of those no-space grids that I love, because if you get all the Across answers, you
/ ChromeOS M131 is rolling out now with a new, lighter-touch factory reset and an accessibility update. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Image: Google This week, Google announced it’s rolling
Doing some last-minute shopping? Don’t wait. As of today, you still have time to ship your gifts so they’ll arrive before Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. You’re going to need to act quickly, though. The first deadlines that will guarantee on-time delivery are coming up this week, and you need to be prepared. Every year, the major shipping
/ A new Android feature designed to hide notifications containing things like 2FA codes is blocking Phone Link from showing them on connected PCs. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Illustration:
Facebook’s parent company Meta is supporting Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s conversion from a non-profit company into a for-profit one. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Meta sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta arguing that allowing the shift would have “seismic implications for Silicon Valley.” And while the company asked
The long-anticipated Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has finally arrived, and it’s different—and better—that what we expected, really putting you in the boots of Harrison Ford’s adventurous archaeologist to become something of an Indiana Jones simulator. Read our full review for lots more on this terrific new release, and while you’re here, also check
If you’re looking for fantasy TV shows, Netflix is where it’s at. There’s a reason the streamer is still the top dog — and when it comes to genre entertainment, look no further. When Game of Thrones first hit television screens, audiences weren’t ready for the scope that can be achieved with fantasy programming on TV.
The 2024 Game Awards were held this past Thursday and unsurprisingly, the reveals that occurred at Geoff Keighley’s big show dwarfed most other happenings in the world of games this week. In addition to our exhaustive breakdown of everything revealed at this year’s event, we’ve got closer looks at The Witcher 4, Mafia: The Old Country,
In this article: If you don’t like having your phone in the bedroom, you’re probably in the market for an alarm clock. They’ve come a long way from analog numbers and a screeching wake-up call. A good alarm clock can make the waking experience less jarring — with cool features like ramp-up lighting or pleasing
What is the best internet provider in Chandler? If you’re looking for the best internet providers in Chandler, Arizona, here’s everything you need to know, according to CNET’s broadband experts. We consider Cox as the best internet service provider overall for most households in Chandler because of its wide coverage area. But if you want
Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed on a podcast interview that his employees asked social media influencers to promote memes about the FBI’s raid on the home of his archrival, the CEO of Polymarket. Both companies offer competing events-betting markets, a new kind of betting industry where people wager about the outcomes of events ranging from
/ Nest Audio and Nest Mini speakers can now answer your questions using the power of generative AI, as long as you fit Google’s very specific criteria. By Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Share this story
Play it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Windows (Steam Deck YMMV)Current goal: Reach the Mad Mall Advertisement The first time I saw Antonblast I thought it was Pizza Tower. The second time I saw Antonblast I thought it was Pizza Tower. And the third time I saw Antonblast I thought it was Pizza Tower,
Revealed less than 24 hours ago, Elden Ring: Nightreign has already announced its first network test for players to go hands-on with the online multiplayer spin-off. The test will take place early in 2025, with registrations beginning next month. Suggested Reading The Most Sought After Elden Ring Sword Has A Storied History Off English Suggested
On December 12 the 2024 Game Awards were held, and over the span of about four hours, the yearly event handed out a ton of awards while also premiering a bunch of cool-looking trailers for upcoming games. And like every year before, the show ended with the reveal of 2024’s Game of the Year. Advertisement
G2 Venture Partners, the high-profile firm that spun out of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, is raising a third fund with a target of $750 million, TechCrunch has learned. The raise, which was disclosed in a regulatory filing, is a bullish vote of confidence in climate and sustainability startups, while other investors have voiced cautious
I love The Last of Us and Uncharted, but I would also be content to never see another game in those series again. After all, for nearly 20 years now, Naughty Dog has been exclusively developing games in these same two franchises. Wild to think about, right? The first Uncharted game’s development began in 2005,
Captain America: Brave New World is coming in two months, and we’ve seen enough to get our adrenaline-loving, superhero-obsessed, conspiracy-theorist hearts hyped for the next installment in the Captain America canon. We’ve seen Harrison Ford transform from President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross to Red Hulk, Giancarlo Esposito be a gun-toting lunatic as Seth Voelker/Sidewinder, and Anthony
AI continues to reshuffle power and energy markets with even oil giants like Exxon Mobil getting into the mix. Exxon announced this week that it’s planning to build a power plant for data centers, reflecting just how much electricity tech companies expect they’ll need in the coming decade. According to one estimate, nearly half of
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week in startup news, we have some contrarian bets, funding rounds from all around the world, new VC funds, and a final word of warning. Most
All year long, TechCrunch covers startups, everything from unicorns to tiny seed-stage launches. We are, in many ways, the startup experts. To create this list, organized alphabetically, we looked back through our year’s worth of coverage for startups that stood out to us. They have fascinating new technologies, business models, or founder stories, or are
Last night during the Game Awards, Saber Interactive and Universal Studios revealed Turok: Origins, a third-person co-op shooter that marks the first new entry in the franchise since 2019. Origins doesn’t have a release date yet, but is being developed by the same studio that was behind the fantastic Space Marine 2. Suggested Reading The
In an act of holiday magnanimity (and crafty marketing), Netflix is giving everyone a new way to compete with your friends. On December 17, the streamer will release its mobile game Squid Game: Unleashed for everyone to play for free, regardless of whether they have a Netflix subscription or not. Suggested Reading Netflix’s Junji Ito
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