I have had an on-and-off allergic cough since May 2019. You can’t imagine how “fun” it has been to navigate two years of a deadly epidemic where coughing is the most notable outward symptom all while getting violent coughing fits every hour or so in public. Recently, that cough got diagnosed as a result of
Read MoreEvery year, new startup entrepreneurs attempt to launch a business on the leanest budget possible. It could be because they have limited access to funding, because they’re trying to maximize profitability, or another reason entirely. Whatever the case, you’ll need to make some big sacrifices and strategic managerial decisions if you want this lean startup
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority OnePlus announced its OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is launching globally on February 7, 2023. Its TWS earbuds will be among the first to support Android 13’s spatial audio feature. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will be able to connect with two Android devices at the same time. OnePlus’s Cloud
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple’s MR headset will have advanced eye and hand tracking, a 3D iOS-like interface, AR and VR modes, a Mac external display feature, and more — Apple Inc.’s long-anticipated mixed-reality headset is an ambitious attempt to create a 3D version of the iPhone’s operating system …
Read MoreNintendo has seen enormous success with the Switch. Gamers seem to love the plucky hybrid console in spite of a handful of vexing issues, not the least of which is Joy-Con drift. Even with multiple hardware refreshes, Nintendo has failed to address the design flaw that causes controller input to drift over time. Now, you
Read MoreRiding a bike is a pretty simple affair, but like with many things, technology marches on and adds complications. Where once all you had to worry about was pumping the cranks and shifting the gears, now a lot of bikes have front suspensions that need to be adjusted for different riding conditions. Great for efficiency
Read MoreEmployees of outsourcing company Majorel have accused it of underpaying moderators and failing to support them.
Read MorePYMNTS.com: Under a new agreement with Amazon, Stripe will expand its use of AWS and become a “strategic payments partner” for Amazon in the US, Europe, and Canada — Amazon plans to “significantly expand” its use of payments platform Stripe. — “Under the new agreement …
Read MoreImage: Dbrand I imagine you have questions. In no particular order: Yes, that’s a Steam Deck done up to look like a Nintendo Switch. Yes, the assholes at Dbrand are shitposting again! Also yes, you can actually buy it. It’s a skin. Peel and apply. The red, blue, and black regions are all one big
Read MoreFortnite is getting some changes on iOS. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Fortnite on iOS is about to become an even more limited experience. The game was removed from the iOS and Mac app stores and Google Play in August 2020 due to Epic Games’ legal spats with Apple and Google, meaning
Read MoreMattel holds a fond place in most people’s hearts as they made many of the toys we played with as kids. You might remember the Thingmaker, which was essentially an Easy Bake Oven with some goop and molds that let you make rubbery creatures. But back in 2016, Mattel had an aborted attempt to bring
Read MoreCredit: Microsoft (Photo: Microsoft)If you’re one of the unwashed masses still using ancient versions of Microsoft Office, the company is about to find out about it. According to recent patch notes, Microsoft is pushing out a silent update that will analyze what version of Office is installed on your PC. It will send that info
Read MoreImage: BioWare Mac Walters has become the latest BioWare veteran to leave the company. Walters — who was the senior writer on Mass Effect, lead writer on its two sequels, the narrative director of the ill-fated Anthem, and, most recently, the production director on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf — announced his departure on LinkedIn. “These past
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Pixel 7 series made quite the splash in October, earning both our Editors Choice and Readers Choice awards in 2022. We can definitely see why, as the phones delivered respectable performance, polished software, and a great camera experience (as usual for a Google phone). Now that these
Read MoreThe new Mac Mini is here, and the little powerhouse is pleasing reviewers everywhere.
Read MoreThe pTron Force X11S is a new smartwatch that promises a lot, but it’s impossible to get beyond the fact it desperately wants to be an Apple Watch.
Read MoreIf you’re a space fan, these are very exciting days. There’s so much happening overhead that sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with the latest news. Artemis I just got back from the Moon, the International Space Station crew are dealing with a busted Soyuz, SpaceX is making incredible progress with their Starship
Read MoreAdam Liptak / New York Times: SCOTUS asks the Biden administration for its views on the constitutionality of Florida’s and Texas’ social media laws, likely postponing a decision until 2024 — The laws, enacted by Florida and Texas in response to conservative complaints about censorship, have been challenged under the First Amendment.
Read MoreAnother big musical act is descending upon Fortnite. Today, Epic announced that the game’s next virtual music experience will feature The Kid Laroi, and it’s kicking off very soon: the “immersive, interactive musical experience” will begin on January 27th at 6PM ET. It will be a little different from the events featuring the likes of
Read MoreBen Bajarin / Creative Strategies: Apple’s M2 chips appear to have two subtle upgrades, making performance cores more efficient and efficiency cores more performant, helping improve battery life — Many years ago, I used to give a presentation to business school students specifically about the semiconductor industry.
Read MoreThe new Mac Mini may look like most models before it, but it’s got some big updates inside and to its port selection — particularly on the M2 Pro model. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Well, this is convenient timing. Our review of the new M2 Pro Mac Mini just went
Read MoreHave you ever planned to read for an exam at night only to sleep and wake up two hours before the examination? Or perhaps you postponed reading a topic and found it in the test, yet you didn’t even look at it before entering the examination room. A lot of this happens to us when
Read MoreTime got a little wibbly wobbly during these pandemic years. Perhaps we would’ve had a more tangible connection to it if [Siren Elise Wilhelmsen]’s knitting clock had been in our living rooms. Over the course of a year, [Wilhelmsen]’s clock can stitch a two meter scarf by performing a stitch every half hour. She says,
Read MoreImage: Meta Meta’s bringing Messenger’s core customization features to end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chats on the platform. That means encrypted chats can now incorporate themes, custom emoji, reactions, group profile photos, and a whole lot more. Messenger’s E2EE chats hide your online conversations from third parties, including Facebook itself. It also makes it more difficult for
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