The best phone to buy right now

Due to a confluence of factors in 2021 — from production delays thanks to the ongoing pandemic, rising costs of labor and components, to the global chip…

Tesla is apparently installing Starlink antennas at some charging stations

Charging your Tesla isn’t the most exciting experience — especially if you’re not paying for the cellular data plan that comes with a Premium Connectivity subscription —…

Microsoft surprises with early Halo Infinite multiplayer launch today

Microsoft is surprising Xbox fans today with an early launch for Halo Infinite multiplayer. Rumors of the early Halo Infinite multiplayer drop appeared over the weekend, and…

T-Mobile hits its goal of 200 million covered by ‘ultra capacity’ 5G a few weeks early

T-Mobile has announced that its “Ultra Capacity” 5G network now covers over 200 million people in the US, a goal the company had previously set to reach…

Disney is giving its characters a license to brawl in this Apple-exclusive game

If you’ve dreamt of the day Disney would wake up and see the huge potential in creating its own take on Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. fighting game……

Antitrust advocate Zephyr Teachout launches bid for New York attorney general

On Monday, progressive tech critic Zephyr Teachout announced that she will run for New York attorney general in 2022. A law professor at Fordham University and a…

Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure package into law

On Monday, President Biden signed a historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill aimed at repairing the nation’s roads and bridges along with investing billions into expanding access to…

Samsung releases Android 12-powered One UI 4 for Galaxy S21 phones

Samsung is making its One UI 4 software update available for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra starting today, the company has announced. The update…

Midnight Protocol is a cyberpunk hacking RPG that cuts out all the filler

Video games have taught me that hacking mainly involves two things: capturing little computer-shaped nodes and typing in a command line. Midnight Protocol is no exception. Released…

Samsung hasn’t completely forgotten its Tizen smartwatches

When Samsung dropped the bombshell that it was ditching Tizen for Wear OS 3, it promised not to leave older Galaxy Watch models in the dust. Now…

20 years of Xbox: a visual history

Twenty years ago today, Microsoft released the original Xbox in North America, marking its bold entry into the world of console gaming. Since then, the design of…

Microsoft’s Xbox backward compatibility program returns with 76 new games

Microsoft put its Xbox backward compatibility program on hold two years ago, but it’s returning today for a final update to the catalog. To celebrate 20 years…

Microsoft adds FPS Boost to 37 more games on Xbox Series X / S

Microsoft is enabling its Xbox FPS Boost mode on 37 more games today, bringing the total well beyond 100 games. Titles getting FPS Boost include the entire…

Microsoft’s Xbox FPS Boost feature arrives on 33 Xbox Cloud Gaming titles

Microsoft is bringing its Xbox FPS Boost mode to the cloud. The Xbox maker is rolling out FPS Boost to 33 games on Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud)…

Phil Spencer basically confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is an Xbox exclusive

Xbox chief Phil Spencer basically confirmed that The Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox exclusive in an interview with GQ. The news comes up in a…

Amazon releases Prime Video app for Mac with downloads, AirPlay, and more

Better late than never, as they say: Amazon today launched a Prime Video app for macOS that’s available as a free download in the Mac App Store….

The live-action Halo TV show on Paramount Plus gets its first brief teaser

The long-in-the-works Halo TV series finally has its first — very brief — teaser trailer, revealed today at Microsoft’s 20th anniversary Xbox event, giving a first glimpse…

Twitter makes big changes for devs as it eyes decentralized future

Twitter has announced that the second version of its application programming interface, or API, is ready to come out of early access and become the default for…

Surprise: Amazon has four new smart switches

A new line of Amazon Basics Smart Switches has landed on Amazon.com, bringing the Amazon-branded smart home gadgets count up to seven, including the new smart thermostat…

A $219 Windows on Arm PC is finally available for developers

Developers, historically, have had somewhat limited options when it comes to testing apps for Windows on Arm. They’ve commonly needed to purchase costly Arm devices like the…

If you can’t play Halo Infinite right now, you’re not alone

Microsoft surprise-launched Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer beta on Monday, but if you’re having trouble jumping into the game, you’re not the only one. According to Brian Jarrard,…

The remastered GTA Trilogy is back on PC

After a delay lasting around 72 hours, Rockstar Games finally made Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition playable and purchasable again on PC. Grand Theft…

Twitter Blue’s Nuzzel-like top articles summary has arrived for iOS

Twitter’s Top Articles feature, which creates a report of articles popular in Blue subscribers’ networks, is now available on iOS after the company promised last week that…

Every little helps: Why high Covid booster vaccine uptake is key to saving Christmas

Modelling also suggested that Britain has little to fear from a new winter wave. New figures from University College London suggested that deaths will remain at an…

Queen to display some of her most precious jewels and outfits for Platinum Jubilee

At Windsor Castle, the centrepiece of the displays will be the Queen’s coronation dress and Robe of Estate worn during her coronation at Westminster Abbey on June…