New technologies in everyday accessibility
I just got the new Xbox Series S, and I cannot wait to crack it open. [MUSIC] I think I got everything I need. I’ve got of course, the Xbox itself still boxed up. I’ve got Mr. cutty knife over here and I’ve also got coffee to keep me nicely caffeinated throughout. Perfect, and where … Read More “Unboxing the Xbox Series S: See what’s inside – Video” »
When Insta360 released its One R camera at the beginning of 2020, I expected that to be the end of the road for its compact 360-degree camera, the One X. After all, the modular design of the One R lets you easily swap out its regular action-cam-style wide-angle camera for a dual-lens camera module that … Read More “Insta360 One X2 is a 360 camera that unlocks your creativity for $430: Hands-on” »
All right, here’s the Insta360 ONE X2. And here is the bullet time cord. The first time I’ve ever attached accord to a camera. I have the sneaking suspicion that this is actually going to fly off and turn into an actual bullet and kill somebody. [MUSIC] Hope that intro montage turned out okay, because … Read More “The Insta360 One X2 made me feel like a kid again – Video” »
It’s new mice season for Logitech. Having recently released its MX Anywhere 3 and MX Master for Mac, the peripheral-maker is adding the Ergo M575 Wireless Trackball to its Ergo Series lineup. The M575 is a little smaller and little less swanky feeling than its MX Ergo wireless trackball, but at $50, it costs half … Read More “Hands-on with the new $50 Logitech Ergo M575 Wireless Trackball” »
I’m so excited excited to share with you for the very first time the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. Now isn’t this just absolutely gorgeous? And you’ll see that it’s actually relatively compact for all the performance that it delivers. It’s actually the same size as our 6800 XT card. Our top of the stack … Read More “Everything AMD just revealed at its RX 6000 graphics card event – Video” »
For the first time, AMD aggressively targets 4K gaming with its top-end PC graphics cards, the Radeon RX 6800, 6800 XT and 6900 XT; the company has typically stuck to the middle and lower end of the spectrum, with its previous-generation RX 5700 XT designed for 1440p play. All the new cards incorporate the RDNA 2.0 architecture … Read More “AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and 6900 GPUs target 4K gaming, start at $579” »
Honeywell’s second-generation quantum computer, the H1, is in business. The powerful computer performs calculations by carefully manipulating 10 ytterbium atoms housed in a thumbnail-size package called an ion trap. Honeywell, a surprise new entrant into quantum computers, is one of a several companies hoping to revolutionize computing. Tech giants IBM, Google, Intel and Microsoft also have … Read More “Honeywell fires up the H1, its second-generation quantum computer” »
Ignore the naysayers who tell you to look out the window or ask Alexa what the temperature is. There’s something magical about getting a hyperlocal weather report on a display hanging conveniently in your home, like a piece of functional art. I’ve had various weather stations most of my adult life, and wouldn’t trade knowing … Read More “Winter is coming. Know what to wear with this $40 wireless weather station” »
Still on the hunt for a new laptop for working from home, schooling from home or the like? My top pick right now is from Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale, which kicked off yesterday. It’s the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6-inch laptop for $300, still available as of this morning. There’s another Lenovo that’s worth … Read More “The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is on sale for an all-time-low $229 (Update: Expired)” »
South of the Circle, a new narrative adventure from State of Play Games, is coming to Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of over 135 games on Friday. You play as Peter, a Cambridge scholar, who finds himself stranded in the vast wasteland of Antarctica after a plane crash. While trying to survive and ultimately escape, Peter’s … Read More “Apple Arcade’s South of the Circle redefines the adventure game” »
