Roku made big news at this year’s CES, as the company long known for its streaming players and easy-to-use software announced plans to release its own lineup of TVs this year. As The Verge reports, there will be two lines, in fact. One will be called Roku Select, and the higher-end models will be branded […]
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Google’s Stadia is Shutting Down, but the Controller is getting Bluetooth support
As Stadia nears the final curtain, Google has launched its last game and is promising to release a tool this week to enable Bluetooth connections on its Stadia Controller. According to The Verge, the last Stadia game to launch on the service is Worm Game, a test game that was technically available on Stadia before Stadia launched publicly […]
Sony’s Project Leonardo was one of CES 2023’s Biggest Gaming Announcements
One of the biggest gaming announcements of CES was a major surprise: a new accessibility-focused PS5 controller kit from Sony, codenamed Project Leonardo, a kit that promises to make games easier to play for people with limited motor control. In initial images, Project Leonardo is a set of circular gamepads lined with buttons and directional input […]
BMW’s i Vision Dee Can Change Colors with Your Mood
At the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), BMW showed off an EV concept that could literally change color thanks to an exterior coating powered by E Ink. It was great, but the monochromatic look — it could change from white to black to gray and that was it — left a lot to be desired. So […]
The Best Smart Home Tech from CES 2023
CES was a Matter love fest, said one show attendee on Twitter — and they were not wrong. The new smart home standard, formerly known as Project CHIP, was showcased by Samsung and LG during their keynotes and graced all the silicon manufacturers’ and smart home gadget makers’ booths, big and small. Playing spot the Matter […]
Disney’s New Voice Assistant Debuted at CES This Year, and it’s got everyone saying, “Hey Disney!”
Move over, Alexa, Disney’s come to Voice Assistant Town. “Disney’s Magical Companion” debuted at CES this week, and in case you were wondering, the disembodied voice is born from fairy dust and lives inside Amazon’s Echo smart speakers and displays. Its purpose is to call up various characters — including Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars faves […]
NLRB Files Suit Against Tesla for Violating Labor Laws
Tesla’s accused of violating national labor laws by allegedly telling employees at its Orlando, Florida location not to talk about pay and working conditions, as first reported by Bloomberg. In a complaint filed in September, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) regional director in Tampa claims Telsa “told employees not to complain to higher level managers about their […]
New iPad Mini could be Just a Year Away
Apple is updating its iPad Mini with a new processor, says respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new Mini is supposed to begin shipping by the end of 2023 or the first half of 2024. The iPad Mini received an all new design at the end of 2021 after remaining largely unchanged since it was introduced way back in […]
Verizon signals the Death Knell for 3G
The bells are tolling for 3G, one of the key technologies that helped usher in the age of the smartphone. Throughout December, Verizon has been disconnecting its customers who were still using the tech, cutting off their phones’ ability to use data, make calls, and send texts. It was the last major US carrier to […]
A lot of EV’s Now Qualify for the $7,500 Tax Credit due to the Inflation Reduction Act
As of January 1st, 2023, a bunch of electric vehicles became newly eligible for the $7,500 tax credit, which passed into law as part of the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act a year ago. Some models new to the list had lost their eligibility when their manufacturer hit the previous credit’s sales cap of 200,000 vehicles (Tesla […]