Virtual reality has come a long, long way since the days of Nintendo’s doomed Virtual Boy. The Meta Quest 3 just came out, Sony continues to offer support for the PS VR2 and there are a number of PC-connected headsets from HP, HTC, Vive and others. If you or someone
It's hardly a secret that Samsung reveals its latest slate of Galaxy smartphones at the beginning of each year. With only a few weeks to go until the first Unpacked of 2024 is expected to take place, the rumor mill is ramping up and credible leaks are starting to shed some light on what the Korean man
It's been an interesting few years for Huawei. After the Chinese giant's initial struggle with the US trade sanctions, it would end up with a surprise mobile resurgence featuring homegrown processors — ones that are just two generations behind the competition. Not only that, the Chinese government has since allocated billions of dollars to boost its silicon industry, so much that Huawei is already working towards a self-sufficient chip network. It's as if former President Donald Trump's earli
We're not quite done with video game showcases for the year 2023. Devolver Digital is squeezing in one more in the form of its annual Public Access Holiday Special. The stream starts at 11AM ET and you can watch it below.
It seems like the publisher's going to stick to form by de
It’s been a busy year for spaceflight — the busiest ever, in fact. This fall, space companies once again broke the record for successful orbital launches in a single year with 2023’s 180th flight — Starlink satellites sent up by SpaceX on November 22, according to Ars Technic
Arturia just dropped a new multi-fx plugin called Refract and, even better, it's free until January 4. Refract is a unison-based effect that stacks voices to create unique soundscapes, which could be a boon for sound designers or just anyone looking to
Online multiplayer is part and parcel of many video games these days, but finding something you can play on the couch with friends and family is tougher. If you’re looking for some local co-op fun, allow us to help. Below are 26 of the best couch co-op games we’ve played across the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Note that we’re focusing on genuine co-op experiences, not games that have local multiplayer but aren’t truly cooperative in practice. So, no Mario Kart
Windows Mixed Reality is heading to a farm upstate. Microsoft is shutting down the platform, according to an official list of deprecated Windows features. This includes the garden variety Windows Mixed Reality software, along with the Mixed Reality Portal app and the affiliated Steam VR app. The platform isn’t gone yet, but Microsoft says it’ll be “removed in a future release of Wind
Google Chrome is getting new security and performance features. The web browser’s latest version (M12) upgrades Safety Check and Memory Saver while adding the ability to save tab groups.
Safety Check is Chrome’s security hub that checks for updates and com
Beeper versus Apple has been our own little David and Goliath matchup, but it looks like the saga’s coming to a close. The Beeper Mini chat app has issued yet another fix after Apple once again disabled access to the iMessage platform. The company says this will be the last fix released. Beeper wr