The European Parliament has voted to make USB-C the common charging standard in the EU. All mobile devices with up to 100W power delivery (including phones, tablets and earbuds) sold in the region will have to come with a USB-C charging port by the end of 2024. Laptops will need to make the switch by…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
As part of a thread of announcements teased on Twitter, Google has released details on Nest Renew, a service that will work with Nest thermostats to help users in the U.S. tap into cleaner and less expensive energy sources, and reduce their carbon footprint. The service, which comes out of early preview today, will automatically…
Disney has released a new version of the Disney+ app for PlayStation 5. The dedicated PS5 version replaces the one for PS4 that owners of the current-gen console have been restricted to, to date. It finally ups the image quality to 4K HDR for many shows and movies. “A key part of our global expansion…
The first wave of additions to Game Pass for October have been announced, with some spooky treats available just in time for Halloween. Available to play today is Chivalry 2, which was revealed before Microsoft posted the full selection on the official Xbox blog. Games which were already confirmed to be available on day one…
Hitman 3’s upcoming roguelike Freelancer mode, dubbed as the “next evolution” of the series, has slipped back into next year. Freelancer will now arrive as a free update for existing Hitman 3 owners on 26th January 2023. Before that, developer IO Interactive will run a Steam test for the mode in November – with details…
Sega has announced a three-month delay to Company of Heroes 3, which will now arrive on 23rd February 2023. Announcing the hold-up this afternoon, Sega said Relic Entertainment’s real-time strategy threequel was currently “not quite up to our players’ or our own high standards”, with “bugs to squash, pixels to polish, gameplay to adjust and…
An upcoming Nintendo Direct will focus exclusively on the Super Mario Bros. CGI movie. Streaming this Thursday (6th October), this Direct will give us our first look at Chris Pratt’s take on Mario in the “world premiere trailer for the upcoming film”. You will be able to watch it on YouTube here. Pratt has already…
Today in Munich, Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship, the Xiaomi 12T Pro, and its sibling, the Xiaomi 12T. The manufacturer touts the 200MP f/1.69 primary rear shooter with OIS as the “ultimate camera,” making that feature the show’s star. The 12T features a lower resolution 108MP f/1.7 primary sensor with OIS (optical image stabilization). Both…
Has your current smart lock reached the end of its lifespan? Maybe you’re finally switching from your standard door lock. Then consider the best smart locks in 2022. These gadgets save time, secure your home, and allow guest access. Related: Amazon Alexa or Apple HomeKit—these smart home gadgets work easily with both Unlock the door,…
The keyboard can be a big oversight when building/buying a new gaming PC. Settle for a low quality one, and your performance in multiplayer shootouts could see a big drop-off. But what are the best gaming keyboard options available? We’re in a great place to answer that question, as our team of experts review countless…