Summer looms ahead, and kids are out of school. Nintendo’s newest multiplayer Mario game is a return to its classic Mario Golf franchise. Do you like golf? Do you like Mario? We might have a match for you. After playing Mario Golf: Super Rush for about a week, I don’t have that many exciting things …
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June, 2021
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24 June
TCL’s foldable phone is nowhere to be found, but hey, here’s a pair of glasses instead
TCL took to the virtual Mobile World Congress stage on Thursday to show off an ever-growing product lineup that stretches far beyond the TVs it’s best known for. The Chinese company’s new products ran the gamut: Apart from announcing an imminent mobile software update, TCL unveiled a kids smartwatch, outdoor and indoor routers, and a pair of smart sunglasses that …
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24 June
John McAfee, 75, dies in Spanish prison, reports say
John McAfee was found dead in his prison cell in Barcelona, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday. The 75-year-old antivirus software pioneer’s death followed a Spanish court’s approval of his extradition to the US earlier in the week — the ruling was made public on Wednesday. The death may have been by suicide, the Catalan justice department told Reuters. After the body was …
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24 June
In Windows 11, Microsoft moved the Start menu, its first significant revamp in 6 years
Windows 11’s Start button has a new home: the bottom center of the screen. Microsoft showed off the new placement during its Windows 11 launch event Thursday. It’s the first time the Start button will be in a new spot since Windows 95. “We put Start at the center. It puts you at the center,” said Panos Panay, chief product officer …
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24 June
Microsoft unveils new Microsoft Store for Windows 11, lets developers keep all the money
Microsoft wants as many developers developing for its Microsoft Store app marketplace as possible. To make that happen, the company announced Thursday that it’s revamping its Windows app store to make it more open to all apps and games. The company is also allowing app developers to use third-party commerce systems for their apps. And if developers “bring their own …
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24 June
Microsoft is bringing Android apps to your Windows 11 devices
Microsoft announced that Android apps will be coming to Windows 11 and installable from within the Microsoft Store. Chief Product Officer at Microsoft Panos Panay made the announcement at Thursday’s launch of the Windows 11 operating system, which will be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users. Android apps will be integrated into the Start bar and also appear on …
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24 June
Microsoft Teams is beefed up in Windows 11, and Apple’s FaceTime better watch out
On Thursday at Microsoft’s Windows 11 virtual launch event, the company gave its Teams software and upcoming OS a big upgrade. As part of the new operating system, users will have fast access to Teams video conferencing. Teams will live right in the Windows taskbar. It’s the first time Teams will be tightly integrated into Windows. So launching a video …
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24 June
Microsoft’s Windows 11 event marred by buffering and streaming disruptions
Microsoft‘s own livestream of its Windows 11 event Thursday appeared to struggle soon after its launch, marred by buffering and other streaming disruptions for viewers watching the feed on the company’s own website. Reports of problems accessing microsoft.com spiked as the event began at 8 a.m. P.T., according to Down Detector. About a half-hour into the company’s event, Microsoft posted …
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24 June
iPhone 12 water test: How deep can Apple’s phone really go?
Apple’s iPhone 12 is water-resistant, so it should be totally fine if you accidentally drop it in the pool or it gets splashed with liquid. The iPhone 12’s IP68 rating means it can survive up to 19.6 feet (six meters) of water for 30 minutes. But how deep can you really take this phone? We took a brand-new iPhone 12 for …
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24 June
Microsoft will require an internet connection and account to activate Windows 11 Home
Microsoft has a lot of compelling features planned for its Windows software, like its more modern and airy look, its integration with Xbox games and Android apps and its Apple FaceTime competitor. It’ll also help that the new software will be a free upgrade when it’s released this fall. But when people start up their computers powered by the mass market …
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