Restaurants may soon have chefs who know all about you before you walk in the door
Chef Eric Rivera started serving multi-course meals to two people at a time inside his home. He recently expanded with Addo, a combination of restaurant and incubator for unestablished chefs and bakers. Using Instagram, a ticketing system, and questionnaires, Rivera thinks he has some ideas on how young chefs can attract new customers.
The B-Sharp turntable proves high-end audio can become a family heirloom
European Audio Team's B-Sharp turntable offers high-end buyers gorgeous sound and an astonishing build quality, making it a fantastic choice for those who are looking for a lifelong addition to their analog listening arsenal -- and providing the rest of us with yet another piece of gear to lust after.
Japanese billionaire faces tricky task of choosing 8 artists for his moon trip
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has been named as SpaceX's first-ever paying passenger for a planned trip to the moon in 2023. The entrepreneur, who made his fortune in online fashion retail, says he wants to take eight artists with him. But how will he choose them? And will they accept his invitation?
Bowers & Wilkins’ upgraded 600 Series speakers hit stores
Bowers & Wilkins has revamped its entry-level speaker lineup, borrowing some goodness from the company's flagship 800 Series speakers, while keeping the impressively low price points. We got some ears-on time with the new speakers, and they sound notably better. What's not to love?
Firefox Reality wants to bring the ‘whimsical web’ to VR
Mozilla launched a VR-powered web browser today called Firefox Reality. But just what does browsing the web in VR feel like? And more importantly, why would you want to surf the web with a VR headset attached to your face? We went hands-on with this new browser to see how Mozilla imagines the future of VR content.
We get up close with the Vision iNext concept to learn about BMW’s future
Through a massive worldwide campaign that visits various major cities around the world, we gain an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with BMW’s Vision iNEXT Concept to see what’s in store for the company’s future, from electrification, to autonomous driving tech, and connectivity.
Too close to call: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs LG G7 ThinQ camera shootout
We take the LG G7 ThinQ and Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus to Rome for a camera shootout, photographing everything from the amazing local sights to an impressive showjumping event. How do these two excellent phones compare? You may be surprised to learn they're very closely matched, with some impressive results coming from both.
This orange puck keeps you online in any country, with one hidden catch
Staying connected to the internet on your travels can be a challenge and sometimes results in hefty cell phone bills you could do without. We tried out the Skyroam Solis, a global Wi-Fi hotspot and power bank billed as the perfect solution. Tested in Berlin, we found that it worked well up to a point.
It’s not really a ‘budget’ phone, but the iPhone XR is still a great value
The iPhone XR is not a "budget" phone and shouldn't be labeled as such. For $750, it offers a beautiful design, top-tier specs, and most importantly, isn’t all that different than the more expensive iPhone XS and XS Max. It’s probably the most powerful phone you can get at this price. What more could you want in an iPhone?
Volvo wants to build a future in which you can’t wait to commute to work
Volvo's futuristic 360c concept perfectly embodies the changes sweeping across the automotive industry. It's electric, fully autonomous, and connected. It's not production-bound, but the firm hopes its concept will start a meaningful conversation about how self-driving cars will fit into our society.
Apple’s unsafe Mac App Store is simply inexcusable
Apple has ignored the Mac for long enough, and there are bigger implications than just lack of new products. Multiple reports have indicated that top apps in the Mac App Store have been stealing sensitive data right. Not only did Apple not properly vet them, it ignored warnings from security researchers for weeks.
It’s Echo season. Our guesses on what Amazon could unveil
Over the past two years, Amazon has announced new Echo hardware in September. We have no idea if it's planning a similar announcement this year, but if so, here are our best guesses for what it will come up with. This list is a combination of evidence-based guesses and our wish list.
XS Max? XR? Apple’s new iPhone names are a confusing mess
Apple's new iPhone range has the most baffling set of names we've seen in a while, and it's not good news. The phones may be great, but the names are too confusing, unmemorable, and worse still, shifting away from the one brand name everyone knows and recognizes. What should Apple have named the iPhone XS?
Never be late again. This analog watch is accurate to the millisecond
Longines has shown that watches don't have to use Bluetooth to sync with your phone. The new Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting uses the flash unit on your phone's camera to switch timezones, without disrupting the watch's astonishing degree of accuracy. We've seen the feature in action.
Lexus bets on value as it launches phone-plan-like car subscription service
Lexus has released a subscription service for UX buyers called Lexus Complete Lease. It will launch in four American cities in 2019, though the firm wants to expand it. When and in which direction it grows will largely depend on how buyers respond to the idea of selecting a car like they choose a smartphone.
There’s no silver lining for iCloud users, and Apple needs to fix it
It’s important to be able to backup your photos, messages, and files, and to have them sync across devices, but Apple’s iCloud service is lagging behind the competition. With few changes since it was introduced and just 5GB of free storage, it’s about time Apple made some improvements.
Asus built a screen into a touchpad. Is it the future of computing or a gimmick?
Asus needed its newest ZenBook Pro UX580 to stand out against a crowd of strong 15-inch notebooks, and it chose to dramatically remake the old-school touchpad as the cornerstone of its efforts. The ScreenPad is an interesting idea held back by some bugs and limitations.
The history of drones in 10 milestones
Here in 2018, drones are flying high -- both figuratively and literally. Want to know how things got this way? Here are 10 of the most significant milestones that explain how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) became the ultra-hot product category they are today.
Canon and Nikon’s new mirrorless cameras impress. Should Sony start worrying?
Both Canon’s EOS R and Nikon’s Z series are coming out of the gate strong, incorporating features that took Sony years to implement and refine in its mirrorless cameras. But Sony still has a lot going for it and may lead the way for some time, thanks to years of experience and a great product strategy.
What does Argonaut’s $21,000 carbon bike look like? Whatever you want
Bicycles have come a long way in the past couple decades, but making a bike that’s perfectly customized to each rider’s height, weight, and riding style remains a challenge. Argonaut is changing that.
Companies want to sell you conflict-free phones, but certification isn’t foolproof
Conflict minerals like tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold, sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo often end up in our cell phones and other electronics. Companies have worked on the problem for years but still have trouble seeing down their supply chains to the mines in isolated regions of the DRC.
I ran into LG’s Cloi robot at the airport in South Korea. Here’s what happened
After running into LG’s Cloi the airport robot in South Korea, the experience was entrancing, yet unfulfilling. Does a rolling, talking computer screen with blinking eyes have a purpose other than to entertain?
Faxploitation: Hackers can use old-school printers to invade your home network
While laptops, computers, and routers are significant security attention, old-school printers and fax machines often go unnoticed. A group of researchers recently showed how they could fax their way into a network and make it out with whatever data they wanted.
The new Logitech G Pro Hero looks familiar, but plays better than ever
After two years of research and testing with more than fifty professional gamers, Logitech G now offers a new family of “Pro” mice consisting of one wired and one wireless mouse. Both models are based on the company’s latest optical sensor, the Hero16K, while the wireless version is ambidextrous.
Opinion: Apple needs to modernize its antiquated annual app update routine
Much is made of Apple’s swift software update schedule, but the annual iOS update encompasses core app updates as well as system tweaks, whereas Google pushes out core app updates year-round. We delve into the differences, ask why Apple does things this way, and discuss whether Google’s approach is better.
Passion and tech took Terrell Lloyd from 49ers superfan to team photographer
A San Francisco native and lifelong 49ers fan, photographer Terrell Lloyd struck gold in 1994 when he got his first credential to photograph a game from the field after a chance run-in with a former player. He's now been with the team 22 years as the Senior Manager of Photography Services.
‘Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies’ Is hilariously forward about its nonsense
Far Cry 5: Dead Living Zombies is an action-packed and humorous final expansion that jumps from one high pressure moment to the next with no filler. It's also a commentary on Far Cry's dedication to saying nothing meaningful, supplanting character development and themes for non-stop action.
‘The Golf Club 2019’ wants you to get serious about golf. And you should
The Golf Club 2019 brings the under-the-radar series to new heights thanks to a PGA Tour license. With six official courses and thousands of pre-made and user-created venues, you'll never run out of content in this tough but fair golf simulator. It's finally making us forget about Tiger Woods PGA Tour.
Huawei’s new software and chip combo is designed to make the Mate 20 fly
Huawei has announced EMUI 9.0, a new version of its software based on Google's Android 9.0 Pie, that will come installed on the new Mate 20 smartphone. It's designed to make the new phone very fast, so we took a deeper look at what makes it special, and to understand what it takes to create a smartphone user interface.
Asteroid mining is almost reality. What to know about the gold rush in space
Mining resources from asteroids may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it could be well on its way to becoming science fact. What will be mined? Why do we want this? And who are the big names to watch out for? Check out our beginner's guide to all things space rock-drilling.
Robots can peer pressure kids, but don’t think for a second that we’re immune
In a recent experiment, researchers from Germany and the U.K. demonstrated how kids can succumb to peer pressure from robots, even when this means denying facts which are patently obvious. But don't think for a second that grown adults are immune to similar effects. Here's why.