Is Kazuya top-tier? Super Smash Bros. pros weigh in on Ultimate’s new character
Smash Ultimate's latest DLC, Tekken's Kazuya, has been in the hands of players for two days. Here are their thoughts on him.
The best video games of 2021 so far: Ratchet & Clank, Monster Hunter, and more
Here are the eight best games we've played throughout the first half of 2021.
Outdoor smart lights are best for expressing your patriotism this 4th of July
Looking for a way to avoid a major fireworks purchase this year? Outdoor smart lighting is a great way to replace that pyro in the sky. Read on to see how.
5 things I love about returning to the OnePlus 9 Pro, and 1 I want to love more
Three months after its release, I've returned to the OnePlus 9 Pro for a week to find five things that I love, and one that still needs attention.
Want to watch US Netflix? You need this simple tool
Along with keeping you safe online, IPVanish VPN can allow you to enjoy region-locked content on Netflix and other streaming apps. Here's what you need to know.
Death’s Door impressions: A macabre Nintendo love letter
From its horrifying and humorous story to its addicting combat, Death's Door is nothing short of fantastic so far.
The future of manufacturing: A look ahead to the next era of making things
The way we make things -- from cars to shoes to dental floss -- has changed dramatically over the past few generations. Here's what could change next.
I have an RTX 2080 and Core i9-10900K, and I can’t run Windows 11
Windows 11 doesn't require a beefy computer, but it does require TPM 2.0. This setting has caused a lot of confusion for PC builders who don't have a TPM chip.
Newfangled nostalgia: How Arcade1Up revamped retro gaming
Arcade1Up's modern retro arcade cabinets are selling like hotcakes. Why? Because their thoughtful modern upgrades don't compromise the old-school arcade feel.
Part Terminator, part Tremors: This robotic worm can swim through sand
Remember the "Graboid" worm monsters from Tremors? Well, thanks to some brilliant engineering, there's now a robotic version that can burrow through sand.
Here’s what a trend-analyzing A.I. thinks will be the next big thing in tech
The "technology intelligence engine" uses A.I. to sift through hundreds of millions of documents online, then uses all that information to spot trends.
If the iPhone 12 Mini couldn’t revive small phones, what can?
Apple's iPhone 12 Mini was expected to lead a revival of small phones, but its poor sales means that Android phone makers are unlikely to follow suit.
The future of sustainability: A look at the next evolution of environmental tech
Sustainable energy tech has come a long way in the past decade, but we've still got a long road ahead if we hope to slow climate change. Here's what's next
Phones that encourage you to use a rubbish digital zoom need to carry a warning
Digital zoom photos will never match the quality of an optical zoom photo, yet some phone makers are now encouraging you to use the feature. It needs to stop.
The future of mobility: 5 transportation technologies to watch out for
From autonomous vehicles to flying taxis, the future of mobility and transportation is set to change dramatically in the next few decades. Here's a preview
How Windows 11 will finally fulfill the true potential of the Surface Pro
Windows 11 will make a huge difference for Windows tablets like the Surface Pro and Surface Book.
Here’s what Windows 11 needs to do to ensure Android apps don’t flop on PCs
Microsoft announced that Android apps are coming to Windows 11 through the Amazon App Store, but they need a few things to really take off.
Hot Wheels Unleashed preview: Nostalgia-fueled kart racing
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fast-paced, open kart racer that doesn't mind reminding you that you're playing with toys.
4 reasons to look forward to Apple HomeKit and Matter collaboration
Matter represents a major joining of hands across the smart-home landscape, but what does that mean for the future of Apple HomeKit? Here's what we think.
7 things we wish Amazon Alexa could do
Can you imagine a future where Amazon Alexa has even more tricks up her sleeve? Here's a wish list of seven features we'd like to see added to the assistant.
Kensington’s StudioDock lets an iPad replace your desktop, not your laptop
With the addition of a keyboard case, the iPad Pro becomes a laptop alternative, but with the versatile Kensington StudioDock, it becomes a desktop alternative.
Overwatch pros weigh in on the sequel’s shift to five-player teams
Overwatch 2 will reduce team size by one, and the change has professional players worried about their careers.
Netflix’s Sweet Tooth cast reflects on pandemic parallels and season 2 hopes
Netflix delivered a story of hope amid a pandemic in dark fantasy series Sweet Tooth, and the cast now reflects on the unique show and its future.
Meet the Illuminarium: The multisensory theater that makes IMAX look prehistoric
In addition to sights and sounds, the interactive Illuminarium exhibit can also produce specific smells, vibrations, and environmental sensations like wind.
How a well-timed hashtag made Juneteenth an official holiday for millions
The movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday in the U.S. is gaining steam -- and it's mostly thanks to a well-timed social media campaign.
Ingenious new search and rescue drone finds people by listening for screams
Rather than relying on expensive and unreliable thermal cameras, this new search and rescue drone uses an array of microphones to zero in on cries for help.
Sable hands-on: A vast and striking desert world worth exploring
We got a chance to go hands-on with Sable, the new indie exploration game from Shedworks and Raw Fury.
More affordable than ever before, smart lights should be your next home project
Smart lights used to be expensive, but now's the time to make them a priority with your next home project because they're more affordable than ever before.
The cheapest 5G phone chips — Snapdragon 480 and Dimensity 700 — fight it out
Reasonably priced 5G smartphones are becoming a lot more common, and most are driven by one of two different processors. Is one better than the other?
Who needs headphones? Holoplot can beam audio directly to your ears from afar
Thanks to a technique known as beamforming, it's possible to selectively deliver personalized audio directly to a single listener -- and only that listener.
What does Apple’s Xcode Cloud mean for the future of apps? Here’s what devs say
Announced at WWDC, Xcode Cloud could shake up the way apps are made. We spoke to Apple and developers to see what it means for the future of app building.
5 ways Windows 11 will finally make Windows tablets true iPad competitors
Windows 10's tablet mode has been the source of much controversy, but Windows 11 seems to fix those problems by removing it entirely.
IBM’s A.I. Mayflower ship is crossing the Atlantic, and you can watch it live
IBM's autonomous, A.I.-powered ship is currently on its way across the Atlantic Ocean -- and thanks to some amazing tech, you can watch the journey live
The future of automation: Robots are coming, but they won’t take your job
The emergence of automated robots will likely not be the job killer for humans that many people fear.