Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • ‘Overwatch’ Halloween bash begins on October 10th

    Overwatch's Halloween event last year introduced the title's first player-vs-computer co-op mode , a fun brawl featuring four heroes against a horde of enemies. Even if the holiday season only lasted a month, it was a delightful surprise that paved t… Source: Engadget Original Post: ‘Overwatch’ Halloween bash begins on October 10th

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Gundam fans can bring home a lifelike Haro next year

    Gundam fans will no doubt recognize this adorable Haro robot from the anime, as did I on the CEATEC show floor in Tokyo. As it turns out, Bandai, Bandai Namco, IBM and VAIO have joined forces to bring us a lifelike "Gundam Concierge Haro" aka "Ganshe… Source: Engadget Original Post: Gundam fans can bring home …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'Halo: Recruit' brings the Xbox series to mixed reality

    Microsoft already announced that it was working with 343 Industries on Halo experiences for mixed reality, but today the company revealed its first one: Halo: Recruit. The game will be available starting October 17th — you can either try it out in M… Source: Engadget Original Post: 'Halo: Recruit' brings the Xbox series to mixed …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Microsoft buys AltspaceVR's struggling virtual hangout

    When AltspaceVR announced that it was staying open after threatening to close its doors, it said it was "deep in discussions" with people who were passionate about it. Apparently one of those people was Microsoft, because the software giant has just… Source: Engadget Original Post: Microsoft buys AltspaceVR's struggling virtual hangout

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Samsung's Windows Mixed Reality headset will cost $499

    A few days ago, images of what looked like a Samsung Mixed Reality headset leaked online. Today, at Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality event, both Microsoft and Samsung have officially unveiled it at last. It's called the HMD Odyssey, and it's the fir… Source: Engadget Original Post: Samsung's Windows Mixed Reality headset will cost 9

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Tesla's electric big rig spotted in the wild

    Who said you had to wait until October 26th to see Tesla's electric big rig? A succession of Reddit users have posted and reposted a photo that appears to show Tesla's semi truck sitting on a flatbed. And to no one's surprise, this isn't the Smokey… Source: Engadget Original Post: Tesla's electric big rig spotted …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • A hyperloop route may zip between Kansas City and St. Louis

    The earliest hyperloop routes might not be limited to wealthy tech havens like California or the UAE. Missouri officials and Hyperloop One are seriously exploring the possibility of a hyperloop route that would run between Kansas City and St. Louis…. Source: Engadget Original Post: A hyperloop route may zip between Kansas City and St. Louis

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Augmented reality teddy bear teaches kids about being a doctor

    Kids frequently don't need much more than their imagination to bring a teddy bear to life, but what if they had a little boost? That's what Seedling hopes to do with Parker. The teddy by itself is the same sort of fluffy companion you likely had as a… Source: Engadget Original Post: Augmented reality teddy …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Instagram’s new Stories sticker is all about polls

    Instagram has introduced quite a few stickers for their Stories feature recently, but their latest update adds some valuable functionality as well. Now you can add a poll to your Instagram Stories through a sticker. You can write out your question, c… Source: Engadget Original Post: Instagram’s new Stories sticker is all about polls

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Former Intel CEO Paul Otellini has passed away at 66

    Paul Otellini, Intel's previous CEO, died in his sleep on Monday, the company announced this morning. He was 66. Otellini served as Intel's fifth chief executive from 2005 through 2013, and leaves behind a legacy of the company's dominance in x86 pro… Source: Engadget Original Post: Former Intel CEO Paul Otellini has passed away at …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel