The sudden announcement of Google Stadia’s death may have been a shock, but it certainly wasn’t a surprise. Since its 2018 launch, Google Stadia struggled to find a large audience, which was only made worse by Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now dominating the space. Whether it was the business model that killed it,…
At Amazon’s big September 2022 event, the company unveiled the first QLED Fire TVs made under its own Omni brand. The initial info sounded incredibly well specced for the price – we’re talking a direct full array backlight with local dimming, Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive HDR, the wider colors of QLED, 4K resolution,…
While File Explorer will finally be gaining tabs in the next update to Windows 11, now that the first major 2022 update for it is available, PowerToys is also bringing in a useful update to see what’s using your files as it’s slowing down your PC. PowerToys is an app that has a collection of…
Windows 11 22H2 is embroiled in a fresh bug controversy, with the big feature update causing trouble with printers. Microsoft updated its support document on known issues with 22H2 to explain more about a fresh bug which means that some printers are being forced back to their default settings (as Neowin flagged up). The affected…
A map of Europe’s natural gas pipelines from the trade body ENTSOG. ENTSOG The security of Europe’s energy infrastructure is in the spotlight after the Nord Stream damage. Norway, now Europe’s biggest supplier of oil and gas, is on high alert after acts of “sabotage”. Take a look at the sprawling network that transports natural…
Mary Meisenzahl/Insider Starbucks invited me to visit the cupping room in its Seattle headquarters. Cupping is a coffee industry practice where experts test cups of coffee for quality. Cupping was surprisingly technical, and I was impressed by how fast the experts moved. When I was in Seattle for Starbucks investor day, the chain invited me…
Danish Defence/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, Richard Newstead/Getty Images There’s been an uptick in unidentified drones near Norwegian offshore energy facilities in September. The Norwegian energy-security agency said there had been “increased drone activity.” Leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines this week have largely been blamed on sabotage. Just days before the Nord Stream pipeline…
Hi. Aaron Weinman here. BlackRock’s bullish stance on all things environmental, social, and governance has drawn criticism from a number of politicians, both conservative and progressive. Those on the left of the aisle argue the asset manager could do more to support a transition to a low-carbon economy, while conservatives reckon BlackRock’s position on the…
Despite denials until mid-2022, Stadia is winding down. The technically impressive game streaming service, which delivered current-gen games through smartphones, PCs, tablets and even Chromecast, is the latest victim of Google’s long list of service casualties. Google said the service “hasn’t gained the traction with users that we expected.” That’s entirely true. Google closed its…
The Logitech G502 Lightspeed is a bit of a legend in the gaming mouse arena. A tried-and-trusted classic with a great design, plenty of flexibility and a winning feature format that others have tried to emulate. Now Logitech has taken that icon and improved upon it with three mice – the wired G502 X, the…