Opera überrascht mit einer neuen Funktion, die dem alternativen Browser tatsächlich einen - wohl auch nötigen - Aufschwung verpassen könnten: Zukünftig soll Opera nämlich eine integrierte VPN-Funktion bieten und zwar k... | Continue reading
Corsair released three Rapid Fire mechanical keyboards today, all of which use the new Cherry MX Speed switches. These switches are noteworthy because of how small a distance a key needs to pushed down for an action to be realized — only 1.2mm — and because of their 45g actuation … | Continue reading
Acer hit the stage a small event in the shadow of Manhattan’s One World Trade to show off some notebooks, notebooks and also some notebooks. Oh, and one more thing: notebooks, notebooks, and notebooks (also there were some notebooks). The star notebook amongst the notebooky noteb … | Continue reading
The latest version of the Acer-owned Xplova biking computer brings a few cool new tricks to the table. Chief among them, is the inclusion of the of a wide-screen on-board camera that offers up a little bit of GoPro-style recording to the table. Far and away the coolest bit here i … | Continue reading
Acer is in the middle of an event here in New York City where the company is announcing a whole new suite of products. One of the most surprising was a new, mid-tier phone called the "Liquid Zest Plus."The new phone is on the bigger side, as it comes with a 5.5-inch screen. And A … | Continue reading
Social networks make us lonely, and messaging feels transactional. There’s still no vibrant, real-time place to hang out with friends online. That’s why four years after Sean Parker’s chat roulette website Airtime fell flat, he’s reviving it as a mobile chat room where friends ca … | Continue reading
Airtime, the group video-chatting service started in 2011 by Napster co-founder Sean Parker, is relaunching today as a free iOS and Android app. The app lets you create a room, invite others to join it, and then drop in any kind of media you like to experience it collectively wit … | Continue reading
Ever notice how brief and clear good direct mail letters are? How direct is your writing? Blogger Josh Bernoff asked 547 busin... | Continue reading
Sony's released a new gameplay video that gives us an updated look at the Shadow of the Beast remake.The video, below, focuses on combat, but also touches o… | Continue reading
Note-taking app company Evernote today announced the availability of a redesigned version of its Windows app. The launch follows the announcement of a beta program for Mac and Windows apps back in September. The new version includes a dedicated Trash section in the sidebar, bette … | Continue reading
The entry level Amazon Kindle Fire (starting at $50) is now adding blue, magenta, and tangerine colors to the mix, as well as a new 16GB storage option. | Continue reading
Acer announced yet another Chromebook today, the Chromebook 14 for Work. The company's first model compliant with Google's Chrome for Work program, the Chromebook 14 for Work is said to be the fastest Chromebook on the market. It's powered by a Core i processor, has 12 hours of b … | Continue reading
Intel is looking to trusted execution environments on its hardware chips to enhance security and privacy for blockchain users. | Continue reading
Despite countless headlines about companies and governments being hacked, it seems some businesses just haven’t quite gotten around to putting even the most basic security into place. The Bangladesh Bank at the center of an attempted $950 million cyber fraud was using network swi … | Continue reading
On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk teased a new idea for a fleet of self-driving buses that could solve problems with traffic congestion and mass transit in densely populated cities. However, he declined to discuss anything in detail. Musk made the comments at a transportation conf … | Continue reading
A Houston meteorologist had strong words for employers who fired workers for not showing up to work during the area's recent severe flooding. | Continue reading
Enjoyable Ubisoft platformer Rayman Origins is now playable on Xbox One, thanks to the console's backwards compatibility service.Many of the game's levels are already on Xbox One, in a way - sequel Rayman Legends, which was even better, included them as a bonus. But if you don't … | Continue reading
Liquid cooling systems are frequently found in large, desktop gaming rigs, or other oversized computers. Today, Acer is bringing liquid cooling to a more portable form factor with its Switch Alpha 12, a 12-inch convertible notebook.The $599 Switch Alpha 12 is the first fanless 2- … | Continue reading
If you're looking for the very best in virtual reality, you've got two options right now: the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. They were released at almost the same time, and they fundamentally do the same thing: offer a high-end VR experience powered by a gaming PC. Still, they've … | Continue reading
Since its launch, Nintendo’s social app Miitomo has amassed over four million users and will probably gain a few more when items from the hugely popular game Splatoon land next week. Nintendo has revealed that the headwear, clothing and more from Splatoon will be made available i … | Continue reading
Volkswagen has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice, regulatory agencies, and private attorneys for compensating owners of vehicles affected by the diesel emissions cheating scandal that first came to light late last year. An agreement was originally expected on … | Continue reading
At its press event in New York, Acer today announced the Chromebook 14 for Work, a new laptop designed to withstand your clumsiness if you’re the type who drops and spills stuff on your devices frequently. The Chromebook is designed with a metal body that can handle drops from up … | Continue reading
Let’s be honest, most concept videos suck. They show you an imaginary device that looks nothing like the final product and defy the laws of physics. But some software concept videos tick all the right boxes, like this one from MacStories.Federico Viticci and Sam Beckett teamed up … | Continue reading
Every tech company seems to be releasing its own version of Microsoft's Surface Pro.Acer is the latest company to flatter the house that Bill Gates built. At its annual global press conference, the computer maker announced the Switch Alpha 12, its take on the tablet-convertible c … | Continue reading
The Elder Scrolls: Legends, the strategy card video game announced during Bethesda's press conference at E3 2015, goes into closed beta today.Accompanying the launch of the closed beta is a gameplay video, below, that shows off how it all works.There are plenty of mechanics Heart … | Continue reading
Now that we officially know Hearthstone's [Free] latest expansion, Whispers of the Old Gods, is coming out April 26th and we know all the lovely nerfs, everyone should start preparing for the upcoming shift to Standard and Wild modes, a shift that should drastically change the ga … | Continue reading
Every startup has a story to tell. From the conception of an idea, to the first lines of code, early hires, and preliminary funding rounds – every company has a unique narrative. But there are always shared experiences. Processes, tactics, and habits that shape the experience of … | Continue reading
Gaming is taking over the world. Market research firm Newzoo revealed today that it expects the global gaming market to be worth $99.6 billion in 2016. That’s up 8.4 percent when compared to last year. It also expects 2016 to be the first year that mobile overtakes PC and console … | Continue reading
As the company’s drones grow more popular, DJI is facing new questions about how much data it shares with the Chinese government. The lead sentence to a recent Bloomberg News report on DJI drones offered a warning: "Next time you fly a DJI drone in Hong Kong, authorities in Beiji … | Continue reading
Hearthstone’s popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed. Publisher Bethesda Softworks announced today that its digital card game The Elder Scrolls: Legends has entered its closed beta. The PC, free-to-play game is based on the popular role-playing series that includes huge hits like The E … | Continue reading
Amazon made waves last year when it introduced a $50 Fire tablet that was actually a fairly decent device for the price. Today, the company is rolling out a middle-of-road option for those who want a bit more storage, but who still aren’t interested in paying for the higher-end F … | Continue reading
Marketers are failing to provide the right content when marketing to engineers who are hungry for relevant information | Continue reading
In the land of affordable laptops there are a ton of options, but few that actually offer the latest technologies in a decent package. Asus is attempting to buck that trend with its VivoBook E403SA, which comes with an Intel Pentium Quad-Core processor, 128GB SSD, and a USB-C por … | Continue reading
The UK government will ask Parliament to grant it new powers that would allow people found guilty of copyright infringement to face up to 10 years in jail. That would put the maximum sentence on a par with ‘possession of firearm with intent to cause fear of violence’ and ‘adminis … | Continue reading
Spotify has just been revealed as the official Billboard chart’s exclusive streaming partner for 2016, meaning it will power all music playback for the 75 different top record lists compiled each week by the magazine. The pair are also bringing out three new charts that are power … | Continue reading
Die virtuelle Realität könnte sich auch als Werbehölle ungeahnter Grausamkeit entpuppen, jedenfalls arbeitet die Branche hart an diesem Ziel, wie eine aktuelle Kellogg's-Kampagne aus Großbritannien zeigt: Der Frühstüc... | Continue reading
Polish indie studio Reikon Games has revealed Ruiner, a top-down action shooter published by Devolver Digital.A cross between the gameplay and gore of Hotline Miami and the visuals of cyberpunk classics Akira and Bladerunner, Ruiner is being developed for release this year on PC, … | Continue reading
We take a closer look at two accessories HTC has available for the HTC 10, the Ice View case and the Hi-Res earphones! | Continue reading
Just in time for Beyoncé's special — and the season premiere of Game of Thrones, if that's more your style — HBO Now has launched on the Xbox One. The app rolled out this morning, giving people without cable subscriptions the chance to sign up for HBO and stream its huge catalog … | Continue reading
While last year’s model aimed for modest specs and a low price, the new ZUK 2 Pro takes the opposite approach in terms of under-the-hood power. | Continue reading
VB WEBINAR: No matter the touchpoint, the channel, or the device they use, a customer is still just one person. Learn how to treat them that way and adopt an effective omnichannel strategy that unifies the customer experience. Register here for free. We’re living in an omnichann … | Continue reading
I don't know why, but things not being their intended size, whether they're comically big or diminutively tiny, is always hilarious to me. Extremely large wine glasses? Very funny. Basketball personality Shaq? A human knee-slapper!That's why I was so tickled when I stumbled upon … | Continue reading
Honda announced today that its Clarity sedan, a fuel cell vehicle that runs on hydrogen, will also be available in both plug-in hybrid and fully electric versions. The hydrogen model will launch first, later this year, while the other two models will come in 2017.Along with Toyot … | Continue reading
The online advertising industry continued a six-year streak of double digit growth, according to a new report prepared by PwC US for the Interactive Advertising Bureau.The report found that digital ad revenue in the United States reached $59.6 billion in 2015, a 20 percent increa … | Continue reading
My first thought, when I see someone roll into the Famous Deaths morgue freezer, is I’m sure glad they don’t lock you in. It’s not until I’m about to try it out myself that I realize they actually do.Famous Deaths is one of the Tribeca Film Festival’s most morally ambiguous, pote … | Continue reading
The LG G5 may be made from metal but unlike others, it still has a removable battery. How does the 2800mAh unit stack up to the rest? Join us to find out. | Continue reading
Last Sunday night, I had dinner in an upscale Georgetown home. There, steps away from a creamy leather sectional, a polished Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a crystal sphere chandelier, stood another prized piece of home decor: the high chair.It was minimalist, white, elegant, and loo … | Continue reading