New technologies in everyday accessibility
Apple could be “several months” away from introducing a mixed-reality headset, according to a report Wednesday from Bloomberg. Various reports have predicted the headset, which would be Apple’s first major new device since 2015, the report noted. Earlier in the March, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo gave 2022 for a timeline. As CNET’s Scott Stein noted, these … Read More “Apple may announce mixed-reality headset in ‘next several months,’ report says” »
From the moment I opened the box for the Marsback M1 mechanical keyboard I could tell it was different from every other keyboard I’ve tested lately. The 75%-size keyboard, currently sitting fully funded on Kickstarter, is sort of a greatest hits collection of features topped off with a bonus track of blindingly bright RGB lighting. … Read More “Marsback M1 hands-on: Mechanical keyboard puts on brilliant light show while you game and work” »
Meters’ $130 (£99) Level Up gaming headset doesn’t add up to as much as I’d like when applying objective criteria, but its retro-ish style with on-earcup illuminated VU meters, full-bodied stereo and 7.1 virtual surround sound for music and gaming and its comfortable weight have somehow managed to carve out a spot in my heart. The … Read More “Meters Level Up PC gaming headset is roomy with a VU” »
Apple Arcade on Friday made its biggest upgrade since it first launched in the fall of 2019, adding 32 new games to its $5-a-month gaming service. That’s roughly a third as many games as the subscription service unveiled two years ago, and it also includes some new strategies in the types of games available on … Read More “Call it Apple Arcade 2.0, with 32 new games, NBA 2K21, Fantasian and classic reboots” »
Until today I didn’t know the Colop E-Mark Create portable color printer existed. And despite the bizarre name, it’s sitting in my cart. Because it will be mine. [Whispers] It will be mine. Maybe my enthusiasm for this thing is irrational, but it starts with this: Today only, and while supplies last, Meh has the … Read More “This handheld portable color printer is on sale for $79 (save $191) and I must have it (Update: Sold out)” »
I’ve been hearing about the mythical paperless office since the PC was a new phenomenon in the 1980s, yet we’re still a long way from not needing a printer here in 2021. Scanners are admittedly a lot less common, but they still come in handy, especially at tax time when you need to get various … Read More “Save 20% on Canon’s DR-C225 II small business scanner just in time to get your taxes done” »
Apr 4 2021 Gaming Hardware For the past 6 months or so, I’ve been at home using the Oculus quest 2. This is Facebook self contained VR headset, that’s $300 doesn’t need anything else, and allows me to work out explore worlds and do a lot of other things. It’s basically a portable game console. … Read More “The dream of Oculus VR: Five years later – Video” »
HyperX’s excellent tenkeyless gaming keyboard is now available with all three of the company’s home-grown mechanical switches. The $90 gaming keyboard (£82, AU$145) was previously available with the company’s tactile Aqua switches and linear Red switches and now you can get it with HyperX’s Blue clicky mechanical switches. The combination gives you a slim, sturdy compact gaming keyboard with … Read More “HyperX Alloy Origins Core TKL gaming keyboard is ready to make some noise” »
It’s far too easy to ignore the Windows prompts reminding you to create a backup of your PC. I’ve done it many times. Most of my files are backed up to some form of cloud storage, be it OneDrive or iCloud Drive. However, those files aren’t everything I have on a PC. There are settings, … Read More “Back up your Windows PC: 2 surefire ways to make sure you never lose a file” »
Diablo II: Resurrected was a “surprise” announcement at this year’s Blizzcon back in February. Fans of the popular dungeon crawler released back in 2000 will have a chance to play the revamped version this Friday. The Diablo II: Resurrected Technical Alpha test for PC starts Friday at 7 a.m. PT according to an announcement from … Read More “Diablo II: Resurrected is here, but you can’t play it yet” »
