Classic Design Meets Innovation It’s been more than a decade since IBM stopped making ThinkPad laptops, yet you’re still likely to see them in the halls of industry. That’s thanks to Lenovo. The company formerly known as Legend Computers of Beijing, China, still produces the well-regarded laptop line, with its beloved AccuType keyboard. And indeed, […]
The value of Bitcoin has fallen below $ 5,000 (£3,889) for the first time since October 2017. The fall brought the total value of all Bitcoin in existence to below $ 87bn. On Thursday, 15 November, Bitcoin Cash – an offshoot of Bitcoin – split into two different crypto-currencies, which are now in competition with […]
Even though Amazon is almost exclusively an online-only retailer, its Black Friday sales have historically been epic. Like last year, the deals this year have started with what Amazon calls “Early Black Friday Deals.” It’s not enough to simply check-in in the morning to get your shopping done, however — the retailer adds new deals to […]
After years of consideration, NASA has finally chosen the all-important landing site for its Mars 2020 rover. The location is known as Jezero Crater, and on several occasions in the dim and distant past water is believed to have flowed into it before draining away. As a result, scientists believe that “microbial life could have […]
Enlarge / Jason Momoa stars as Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman: half human, half Atlantean. Warner Bros. Pictures We’re just one month away from the release of director James Wan’s Aquaman, the first full-length feature film centered around Jason Momoa’s Justice League superhero. Now the final trailer has dropped, with all the magical tridents, warrior princesses, […]
It’s Thanksgiving week, which means Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us. For many consumers, this means the best time to find a deal on one of the shiny new smartphones released over the past few months. Device makers are always touting the latest and greatest features in their newest flagship smartphones, but […]
Enlarge / A few gadgets we liked using in the home this year. Jeff Dunn The first entry in our holiday gift guide dealt with gear your loved ones could use on the go. In contrast, today’s edition centers all on tech that’s more suited for the house—be it gadgets for improving a desk setup or an […]
The Lay of the Laptop Land The laptop market has undergone major changes in the past few years, and there’s likely to be more confusion in the notebook aisle now than at any other time. Today’s models encompass everything from featherweight, business-savvy ultraportables that barely tip the scales at less than 2 pounds, to lap-crushing […]
SEATTLE ― Amazon today announced that it has selected New York City and Arlington, Virginia, as the locations for the company’s new headquarters. Amazon will invest $ 5 billion and create more than 50,000 jobs across the two new headquarters locations, with more than 25,000 employees each in New York City and Arlington. The new […]
[embedded content] Unless it’s the junk food and endless energy drinks you down while playing a marathon session of Red Dead Redemption 2, it’s not all that often that video games can be said to play havoc with your guts. But that could be about to change — and in a good way, too. In […]
Mega Man 11 is fun to play. It’s also fun to watch others play, especially when they’re able to beat to beat the sidescroller in record time. The latest entry in the classic Mega Man series came out on October 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. It’s only been available for about […]
Two basic technologies in mobile phones, CDMA and GSM, represent a gap you can’t cross. They’re the reason you can’t use older AT&T phones on Verizon’s network and vice versa. But what does CDMA vs. GSM really mean for you? CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) are shorthand for two […]
[embedded content] “All the gear, no idea” is a quip often thrown at photographers weighed down with a ton of kit that they don’t know how to use, or whose images fall well short of expectation. It’s a taunt that could certainly never be leveled at Oded Balilty, an Israeli documentary photographer who has proved […]
WHAT ARE THOSE? Google wants to add sneakers to your existing VR setup. USPTO You can just walk forever, and the shoe wheels will keep you in the VR safe zone. Patents always aim for the widest coverage possible, but Google offers up these wheel types as a suggestion. The omnidirectional wheels would be great. […]
Some may decide to skip out on Thanksgiving dinner this year in order to snap up Target’s best Black Friday deals. The mega-retailer will open its doors to the most competitive shoppers at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 22. You’ll have eight hours to grab the best gear before the store closes at 1 a.m. […]