Xbox One stereo headset and adapter arrive in March
The DualShock 4 just has a simple 3.5mm audio jack baked right into its body. The Xbox One controller, on the other hand, has a small proprietary port that wasn’t designed for connecting a headset...
View ArticleXbox One’s second big update focused on multiplayer ahead of Titanfall’s...
For better or worse, Microsoft is clearly aware that the Xbox One’s party system and online multiplayer functionality is lacking. An update aimed at bringing parity between Xbox One’s party system and...
View ArticleQuiz: What’s your design aesthetic?
This fun visual quiz at BuzzFeed will label your design aesthetic for you. Click your favorite image in response to questions such as “Where would you put that tattoo” and “You have 10 minutes at...
View ArticleHTG Explains: What Exactly is a Mixed Content Warning?
“This site has insecure content;” “only secure content is displayed;” “Firefox has blocked content that isn’t secure.” You’ll occasionally come across these warnings while browsing the web, but what...
View ArticleTalking Cars with Consumer Reports #24: Jeep Cherokee and Mazda3
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View ArticleHP will make some server operators pay extra to get firmware updates
Many PC users are used to getting free firmware updates, even after the warranty runs out. HP won’t be quite so generous with its server customers in the near future, though. Starting February 19th,...
View ArticleLG’s heart rate-tracking earbuds could arrive in the US soon
Back at CES, LG was talking up the Lifeband fitness wearable and a pair of heart rate-sensing earphones, but neglected to mention when we’d actually see them in stores. Thanks to the FCC, however, we...
View ArticleEngadget giveaway: win an iPad Air courtesy of YesVideo!
Sometimes memory lane is paved in VHS and Beta bricks, other times it’s wound around a film reel. Either way, you should really flip those classic video moments up to the cloud already — it’s 2014....
View ArticleFAA clears Surface for takeoff in US cockpits
Begun, the airline tablet wars have? Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2 has just joined the iPad on the FAA’s list of approved pilot EFBs (Electronic Flight Bags) for all phases of flight. That follows Delta’s...
View ArticleNew Desalination Technique Also Cleans and Disinfects Water
One of the world’s most pressing needs is to supply clean drinking water to the its population. In rural areas, almost half the population does not have access to clean water so the challenge is clear...
View ArticleWindows Phone 8.1 leak reveals new messaging and storage settings, and more
Up until now, the most we’d heard about the next rumored update to Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS centered on two features: Cortana, the company’s Siri-like digital assistant, and Action Center, its...
View ArticleResearchers’ non-flammable battery could make laptop fires a thing of the past
Even if you weren’t the owner of an HP (or Acer, Dell or Samsung) laptop that went up in flames, you’re likely aware that lithium-ion batteries can pose a (very small) risk of setting your gadgets on...
View ArticleSquare and Uniqlo partner to sell on-demand gifts, save your relationship
Valentine’s Day often brings out the last-minute shopper in all of us. Why settle for gas station roses when you could get some finely-tailored Japanese clothing instead? From now through February 17,...
View ArticleQualcomm Toq smartwatch update brings activity tracking beta, keeps progress...
If you’ve splurged for Qualcomm’s pricey smartwatch (or may be considering it), a new update looks to expand the capabilities of the wristworn wearable. Thanks to an update to the Toq’s Android app,...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: The Yin And Yang Symbol First Appeared Not In China But In?
The Yin And Yang Symbol First Appeared Not In China But In? Russia Britian Brazil Italy Think you know the answer? Continue reading here: Geek Trivia: The Yin And Yang Symbol First Appeared Not In...
View ArticleFlappy Doge – A Flappy Bird Replacement that You can Play in Your Favorite...
Are you one of the individuals who missed out on downloading Flappy Bird to your iPhone or Android phone before the weekend was over? Then take heart! While the official game may be gone now, there...
View ArticleThe Non-Beginner’s Guide to Syncing Data with Rsync
The rsync protocol can be pretty simple to use for ordinary backup/synchronization jobs, but some of its more advanced features may surprise you. In this article, we’re going to show how even the...
View ArticleRussell Simmons visits Consumer Reports
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View ArticleXbox One is getting a biographical show about Nas, of course
Naturally — between a Halo project involving Steven Spielberg, a documentary on the terrible E.T. video game for Atari 2600, and a series on street soccer — the next project from Xbox Entertainment...
View ArticleWith an Android search update, you can tell your phone to ‘call Mom’
One of Siri’s cleverer tricks is its support for terms of endearment — you can tell an iPhone to “call Mom” rather than saying your mother’s name every time. Today, that handy shortcut is reaching...
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