People in Hong Kong walk past a QR code for the city’s contact-tracing app at a shopping mall. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo Hong Kong will make COVID-19 patients quarantining at home wear an electronic tracking bracelet. The new rule will be introduced on Friday, the city’s health minister said. Hong Kong has imposed a strict zero-COVID…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
The revamped and improved Apple Maps experience is now live for users in France, New Zealand, and Monaco, according to Apple Maps enthusiast Justin O’Beirne. The new Apple Maps experience brings with it more accurate and faster navigation, improved imagery with three-dimensional landmarks and locations, and detailed views of roads, shopping malls, and more. On…
Amazon Prime Day is tomorrow, but we’re already seeing outstanding deals on a couple of desirable smartphones. Google’s Pixel 6 Pro is on sale starting at $699 for the 128GB model and $799 for the 256GB version, or $200 off those models. On top of that, you can grab a Pixel 6 starting at $499…
Samsung could be set to ditch Exynos chips from the global versions of its next flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S23. That’s according to reliable industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, at least, who notes that the Korean company will stick solely with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors on the next S series devices. This would be a marked…
If you’re in the market for a robot vacuum cleaner but have been putting it off because of price, then it may be time to ready your wallet. Around this time of year, Amazon runs a number of decent deals on robot vacuum cleaners with hefty discounts on some of the best cleaners around. You’ll…
It’s fair to say that the Nothing phone (1) could be the most-hyped phone to launch in the last 5 years. There’s huge anticipation around this device, with Nothing pursuing the line that this is going to be the heart of their new ecosystem of devices designed to make tech interesting again. Here’s how you…
Low sales of the Wii U weren’t the only reason Nintendo decided to not offer dual GamePad support on its somewhat underwhelming console. The decision was also due to a general lack of suitable games to actually make its implementation worthwhile, former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé has said. Speaking to MinnMax, Fils-Aimé stated:…
Kojima Productions has threatened legal action over social media posts identifying Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima as the man who assassinated ex-Japanese prime ministor Shinzo Abe. Abe, the highly-respected former leader of Japan, died last week in a shooting that shocked Japan and prompted international outcry. A 41-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene….
Yes, there’s another weird and wonderful way to play through Elden Ring – playing the piano. Omunchkin13 posted a video over on reddit of his Elden Ring completion using a piano as a controller. While the piano still plays music, don’t expect a full concerto – it’s more experimental jazz – but this is still…
Created in a limited-edition run of only 750 pieces, the GHOSTTOWN Old West Model timepiece is truly unique. Inspired by old western stories, it incorporates a stunning amount of intricate details related to the old west. It tells a story in 13 different frames through a beautifully designed scenario in the main dial. And the…