Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Livescribe is giving the smartpen another shot

    We haven't heard much from Livescribe in the past couple years, but today, the company announced it's back with a next-gen smartpen, improved apps and an Office plug-in. Like past models, the streamlined Aegir smartpen lets you digitize handwritten n… Source: Engadget | Livescribe is giving the smartpen another shot

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • See a new PS4 game unveiled during Sony's 'State of Play' at 6 PM ET

    Since Sony is scheduling occasional live-streamed press conferences in the vein of Nintendo Direct instead of going to E3, it's time for the second State of Play. For this PlayStation event, the company has teased a new look at a game we've already h… Source: Engadget | See a new PS4 game unveiled during Sony's …

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • CIA 'Ninja bomb' replaces explosives with six long blades

    The US apparently has a unique approach to minimizing bystander casualties from drone strikes: replace the warhead with old-fashioned knives. The Wall Street Journal has learned that both the CIA and the Pentagon have been using a variant of the Hell… Source: Engadget | CIA 'Ninja bomb' replaces explosives with six long blades

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Sonos will finally launch Google Assistant on some speakers next week

    It's been more than a year in the making, but Sonos will finally roll out support for Google Assistant next week. The company confirmed the launch in its quarterly earnings release, saying that support for the Sonos One and Beam would arrive in the U… Source: Engadget | Sonos will finally launch Google Assistant on …

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Hugo Barra is no longer in charge of Facebook VR

    Facebook's executive shuffle in its VR team continues. The company's vice president of VR, Hugo Barra, is stepping down from the role to take a new position "building a global AR/VR partner ecosystem" within the company. Erick Tseng, Facebook's cur… Source: Engadget | Hugo Barra is no longer in charge of Facebook VR

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Ghost Recon Breakpoint' pits you against killer drones

    Ubisoft revealed the latest entry in its long-running Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon franchise at a world premiere event Thursday. Set on a remote Pacific island called Auroa, home to a mysterious tech company called Skell Technology, Ghost Recon Breakpoin… Source: Engadget | 'Ghost Recon Breakpoint' pits you against killer drones

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Korg's Volca Nubass is a vacuum tube analog synthesizer

    Korg debuted its Nutube tech a couple years back, but so far the tiny vacuum tubes have only surfaced in select products. Nutubes have been used in a distortion pedal and a mini guitar amplifier head, one of which was made by another company. Now Kor… Source: Engadget | Korg's Volca Nubass is a vacuum …

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google Nest could rule the smart home, if it can get privacy right

    This week, Google rebranded its Home products as Nest, finally bringing the company's smart home products under one umbrella. Going forward, all of Google's connected home products will have the Nest brand, starting with the new Nest Hub Max. Even la… Source: Engadget | Google Nest could rule the smart home, if it can get …

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Wirecutter's best deals: The PS4 Pro for 10 percent off

    This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here. Sony… Source: Engadget | Wirecutter's best deals: The PS4 Pro for 10 percent off

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The Morning After: Android Auto's first full redesign in five years

    Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Morning! We're getting close to finding out what's up with the Galaxy Fold, but right now we're focused on the upcoming Android Auto redesign and Intel's Project Athena laptop plans. Also, don't forget to check… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Android Auto's first full redesign in five years

    May 9, 2019 | by Raheel