| Sharp's first Alexa-ready microwave ovens are optimized for popcorn Posted: 09 Dec 2020 06:04 AM PST  If you'd like an Alexa-savvy microwave but would like something more advanced than the AmazonBasics model, you're in luck — especially if you tend to snack during movies. Sharp has unveiled its first Alexa-capable countertop microwaves, the mid-size... |
| Amazon's redesigned Fire TV interface adds user profiles and a new look Posted: 09 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST  Back when Amazon announced its latest Fire TV products -- namely, the third-generation Fire TV Stick ($40) and the Fire TV Stick Lite ($30) -- it also said it was going to roll out a new Fire TV interface this year. Well, that time has finally arrive... |
| Scuf's first gaming headset is as customizable as its controllers Posted: 09 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST  Scuf is expanding beyond its signature customizable gamepads to offer its first headset. The Corsair-owned brand has unveiled the H1, a wired gaming headset based on the Virtuoso with extensive customization for its look and feel. You can choose betw... |
| Instagram adds AR exhibits from the Smithsonian to its camera Posted: 09 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST  Instagram is making its augmented reality effects a little more educational. The app is partnering with three museums in the United States and France to bring AR versions of their exhibits into its camera.The company has partnered with the Smithsonia... |
| 'Cyberpunk 2077' is coming to GeForce Now via Steam, Epic Games and GoG Posted: 09 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST  The only two ways to get Cyberpunk 2077 with RTX ray tracing are to own a high-end PC with an NVIDIA RTX GPU or use NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service. So far, however, the GeForce Now option for Cyberpunk 2077 was only available on GoG.com, b... |
| Artiphon Orba review: Much more than a musical fidget toy Posted: 09 Dec 2020 05:00 AM PST  I am both fascinated by and skeptical of strange, nontraditional musical instruments. And it's this very thing that drew me to Artiphon's Orba. It's about as nontraditional as you can get. It's a tiny synthesizer and looper, and an MPE MIDI controlle... |
| The Morning After: Apple unveiled its $549 AirPods Max headphones Posted: 09 Dec 2020 04:20 AM PST  Despite it being December, Apple just won't stop launching new devices and services. It blindsided most of us yesterday when it revealed its long-rumored AirPods Max — the company's first over-ear headphones — along with a concrete launch date for Fi... |
| Logitech launches Circle View Doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video support Posted: 09 Dec 2020 03:02 AM PST  When Apple launched HomeKit for Secure Video at WWDC in 2019, it said the service will work with Logitech's upcoming cameras. Sure enough, the Circle View camera the accessory-maker released earlier this year works exclusively with Apple's secure vid... |
| HBO Max hits 12.6 million activations ahead of 'Wonder Woman' release Posted: 09 Dec 2020 01:33 AM PST  As HBO Max prepares for the Christmas debut of Wonder Woman 1984 and its controversial plans for 2021, AT&T CEO John Stankey revealed that the service is seeing "improved traction," going from 8.6 million activations at the end of September to 12... |
| 'Destiny 2' will finally support crossplay in 2021 Posted: 09 Dec 2020 01:00 AM PST  Now that Destiny 2 is available on next-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, the big question is: When is crossplay coming? While Bungie previously said it would arrive next year at the earliest, the developer has now confirmed that cross-platform p... |
| Minecraft with ray tracing is out for all Windows 10 players Posted: 09 Dec 2020 12:30 AM PST  Minecraft's ray tracing feature for Windows 10 has made its way out of beta eight months after the feature first became available for testers. The addition of ray tracing support for NVIDIA's RTX graphics cards transforms the sandbox game's aesthetic... |
| Forza Horizon 4's Super7 mode lets you play and design stunt challenges Posted: 08 Dec 2020 11:23 PM PST  Forza Horizon 4 has been out for two years now, but it's been kept fresh with no less than 30 updates since release. Now, developer Playground Games has introduced something completely different: a stunt mode called Super7 with a "Blueprint Builder"... |
| Google will let you sign in and save passwords on Chrome without syncing Posted: 08 Dec 2020 08:58 PM PST  A year ago, Google tweaked Chrome so that it can fill out your credit card details even if you don't switch on the browser's sync feature. Now, the tech giant is making it even easier to access your logins and payment details without having to sync a... |
| GMC takes the Hummer EV north for winter testing Posted: 08 Dec 2020 07:52 PM PST  The Edition 1 of GMC's 1,000HP Hummer EV "supertruck" is still about a year away from going on sale, but the company is preparing for cold weather testing of prototypes. Autoblog points out a few new pictures of the all-electric vehicle testing at GM... |
| 'Halo Infinite' release gets rescheduled for fall 2021 Posted: 08 Dec 2020 03:58 PM PST  After a disappointing unveiling earlier this year, Microsoft put the brakes on plans to make Halo Infinite a launch title for the new Xbox consoles and focused on adding much-needed visual polish. Now, as part of its 343 Day events, the development t... |
| Cybersecurity firm FireEye says state-sponsored hackers stole its tools Posted: 08 Dec 2020 03:07 PM PST  FireEye, one of the largest cybersecurity firms in the US, says it believes it's been the victim of a state-sponsored hacking attack that saw the theft of internal tools it uses to conduct penetration testing for other companies. "Recently, we were a... |
| Watch SpaceX's Starship attempt high-altitude flight (update: womp womp) Posted: 08 Dec 2020 02:30 PM PST  Taking off from Boca Chica, Texas, SpaceX plans to launch its 160-foot tall prototype Starship spacecraft to a height of 12.5km (41,000 feet) above the surface and safely return to its launch pad. The company has set a launch window beginning at 5:30... |
| Senate confirms Trump nominee to the FCC Posted: 08 Dec 2020 02:15 PM PST  On Wednesday, the Senate today voted 49-46 to confirm Nathan Simington to a five-year term at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Simington is a proponent of repealing Section 230, a clause within the 1996 Telecommunications Act that protect... |
| Pornhub ends unverified uploads and bans downloads Posted: 08 Dec 2020 01:54 PM PST  Pornhub is making major changes to its service following a New York Times article that highlighted how the site's lax enforcement of its policies has enabled child exploitation.Among the changes: Pornhub is ending uploads from unverified users and ba... |
| Uber has sold off its air taxi business Posted: 08 Dec 2020 01:49 PM PST  As suspected, and following a similar deal yesterday to offload its self-driving taxi technology to autonomous vehicle startup Aurora, Uber announced Tuesday that it has sold its flying taxi service, Uber Elevate to California-based Joby Aviation. Jo... |
| Redbox adds on-demand movies and shows to its free streaming service Posted: 08 Dec 2020 12:52 PM PST  Your backlog of movies and shows might still be extensive despite spending more time at home this year, but at least you have another way to watch some things for free. Redbox has added on-demand TV shows and movies to its ad-supported streaming serv... |
| CBS All Access comes to Xfinity X1 set-top boxes Posted: 08 Dec 2020 12:35 PM PST  While we knew it was coming, Comcast customers can stream CBS All Access through the company's Xfinity X1 cable offering starting this week. With the rollout, Comcast becomes the first pay-TV provider to offer the ViacomCBS streaming service — which... |
| CD Projekt Red plans to address Cyberpunk 2077's epilepsy triggers Posted: 08 Dec 2020 12:23 PM PST  After the embargo lifted on Cyberpunk 2077 reviews on Monday, reports emerged that the game includes strobing effects or rapid blinking lights that could trigger epileptic episodes. Developer CD Projekt Red has responded to those concerns with its pl... |
| Google opens up its curious Fuschia OS to contributions from the public Posted: 08 Dec 2020 11:09 AM PST  It's been a while since we've heard much about Fuchsia, the operating system Google has been working on for the last several years. The company has been cagey about the OS, even though it's an open-source project. Now, Google is opening up Fuchsia de... |
| These 10 gadgets make great gifts at $50 or less Posted: 08 Dec 2020 10:55 AM PST  Gadgets make fantastic gifts for just about everyone. These devices, as you already know, often cost a pretty penny. So, if you happened to miss out on the significant savings of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you might think that you're up a river w... |
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