Pay-to-win microtransactions that give some players a clear advantage over others absolutely ruin games for those who don’t pay up. As a result, many games have opted to relegate all microtransactions to cosmetics only. These might make one’s character…
Here’s a fun fact for you. I have absolutely zero idea as to what charge level my phone is at right now. It’s on; I can tell you that. But what battery percentage is it at? I couldn’t tell you. I couldn’t care less and that’s because I don’t have to. A…
Google is a company that gets a lot of things right. Its search engine is the most popular in the world, its lineup of smartphones is thriving, and its smart home products are among the most versatile on the market. But when it comes to designing plugs…
Renewed excitement and interest surrounding the Google Pixel Watch, one of the longest-running tech product rumors yet to birth an actual device, sadly means only one thing: Disappointment is around the corner. I don’t believe there’s any way the curre…
Grid Studio specializes in transforming old tech into art. It’s the type of company you see in Instagram ads when a major holiday is approaching — and I mean that in the best way possible, along the lines of minimalist movie posters and sheet metal art…
Your phone might soon be getting AI-assisted upgrades to benefit your health.
Google Health has introduced research projects that promise to turn smartphones into disease=screening tools. One promising avenue involves using the onboard microphones on …
Earth Day, marked annually on April 22, exists primarily to inspire the global population to work together to protect our planet from environmental harm. But it’s also a chance to celebrate everything that’s special about this unique and wonderful “blu…
I used to be what you might call a Destiny addict. Back in the mid-2010s, I was all-in on the first Destiny game, practically playing it daily. I had a dedicated crew I ran raids with, chased the highest-level gear I could find, and competed in the Cru…
No one needs a rehash of the green bubble experience when texting between iOS and Android phones. Google has taken steps to fix this with its implementation of Rich Communication Services, or RCS, in Android. This has modernized messaging between Andro…
Robert Eggers’ The Northman is a tense, thrilling, and brutal historical epic that showcases the director’s best impulses. The film is part of a larger renaissance of interest in the historical Scandinavian people commonly known today as Vikings. From …
Last year, Outriders bucked the live service trend of most modern shooters. Its content updates were rare but significant, instead of thinly stretched additions that begged players to not put the game down. That approach meant I stopped playing Outride…
In my career, I’ve had the opportunity to play with flagship phones, durable phones, and flat-out weird phones. But none, up until a few weeks ago, have had shoulder buttons. Last week, RedMagic launched the RedMagic 7 Pro, a follow-up to the RedMagic …
Lucasfilm and Disney+’s next endeavor with the Star Wars franchise is arguably the biggest of all the known projects so far. Longtime fans have been clamoring for Ewan McGregor’s iconic Jedi Master to pick his lightsaber back up, and after years of rum…
Adam Sigal’s journey to Hollywood did not follow the typical script. While many actors and screenwriters wait tables or park cars to make ends meet, Sigal became a private investigator at the age of 19 upon his move to Los Angeles. The life of a P.I. c…
Yesterday, CBS New York ran a piece on how smart devices can leave your home open to security threats.
The second line particularly stands out to me: “Even your light bulbs could leave you vulnerable.”
Is there any truth in it? Well, yes — technically…