In a surprise move on the day that the Google Pixel Watch arrives, Fossil has announced a new smartwatch, its first that runs Wear OS 3 and has access to the new Fossil companion app. Say “hello” to the Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition. The Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition is (obviously) a part of…
Ever since it sprung from the remnants of Capcom’s Clover Studios back in 2007, PlatinumGames has become synonymous with a certain brand of over-the-top action; think the knee-sliding shotgun ballet of Vanquish, the stylish sucker punch of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance or the madcap superhero adventure of The Wonderful 101. Throughout all that there’s been…
If there’s one home appliance we can’t live without, it’s the washing machine. Not only do they make a dull job easier, a washing machine can also get your clothes cleaner than by doing the job by hand, as well as making it cheaper and more efficient. Although we all need a washing machine, most…
He Had A Plan It had been many years since Bruce Beach had left his home, and now he had made his way to the Canadian border where he was prepared to start his colossal project. The locals thought he was mad when he began amassing a massive collection of old, school buses. He had…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced the launch of the Meta Quest Pro, a new $1500 mixed reality headset that’s aimed at “making the metaverse a reality.” The Meta Quest Pro has several features that are rumored for Apple’s AR/VR headset, which we are expecting to see launch next year. The mixed reality headset incorporates…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The messy morality of letting AI make life-and-death decisions In a workshop in the Netherlands, Philip Nitschke is overseeing testing on his new assisted suicide machine. Sealed inside the coffin-sized pod, a person…
Microsoft’s AR goggles are intended to provide soldiers with live information via a head-up display. | Image: US Army Microsoft’s augmented reality Hololens goggles are getting a rough ride in tests by the US Army, according to internal military evaluations seen by Bloomberg and Insider. Soldiers testing the headsets have complained about their “mission-affecting physical…
Vincent Kilbride / The Verge While there has — rightly — been a great deal written and broadcast about how to deal with attacks and privacy violations online and via social media, there is now increasing attention being paid to helping people stay safe in their homes and out in the world. Android phones have,…
Here’s what a Starline booth looks like from a distance. | Image: Google Project Starline is the real deal. It makes a virtual call feel like a one-on-one conversation. But it’s unclear if it’s something most people will ever get to experience. Continue reading… Read More
For when you want to turn a casual bike ride into a journey. Patrick Hendry / Unsplash For many, there’s a special joy in riding a bike that’s reminiscent of childhood: the freedom to go and do as you please, the feeling of flying down the road at speeds your legs are incapable of, and…