The Playdate, a long-promised black-and-white indie gaming handheld created by Panic, the developer of Untitled Goose Game, looks like it’s finally going on sale soon. The $179 handheld is going to be available for preorder in July. The console’s first games, which are delivered over Wi-Fi for free with the purchase of the device, were …
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Father’s Day gift idea: The 3M WorkTunes Connect Bluetooth headphones for $39
This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Any dad who works with power tools needs hearing protection. And take it from this dad; age is already taking its toll, so we don’t need belt sanders, lawn mowers and circular saws speeding things along. There are plenty of safety earmuffs …
Read More »Learn to code with these 5 online coding courses for beginners
My husband is a tech guy through and through — tinkering in code to build simple websites and apps just for fun. I’m not. I knew my way around MySpace HTML back in the day (enough to change my background at least) and could navigate WordPress for my college newspaper, but those skills are rusty now. For almost anyone working …
Read More »Google Stadia heads to Chromecast with Google TV, Android TV devices on June 23
Google’s Stadia is heading to new devices. On Monday the search giant announced that it will begin rolling out the cloud-based video game service to its Chromecast with Google TV streaming stick as well as a handful of other Android TV-powered televisions and devices on June 23. Those devices include: Hisense U7G, U8G and U9G Android TVs Nvidia Shield TV …
Read More »Belmont Stakes 2021: Post time, TV schedule, how to watch without cable
Eight horses will run in the final leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday at the Belmont Stakes. Noticeably absent from the field is Medina Spirit, who failed a drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby and whose trainer, Bob Baffert, is banned from entering horses at both Belmont Park and Churchill Downs. Preakness winner Rombauer is racing in the …
Read More »Pixel Buds A
Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series are kind of unusual, in that they’re new but not exactly an upgrade. They look and sound very similar to last year’s Pixel Buds 2, which debuted at $179 but are now selling for less. However, instead of adding new features — like active noise canceling — they’ve actually lost a few. Why? They only cost …
Read More »Vizio TVs add voice remotes, keep local dimming, remain affordable
Get ready to talk into your Vizio TV remote. The company’s latest TVs include a clicker with press-to-talk functionality, allowing you to search for TV shows, change TV settings, launch apps and more using voice commands. The new features are part of Vizio’s updated SmartCast smart TV system, and the most affordable TV with a voice remote is a 43-inch …
Read More »Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition gaming laptop review: An AMD one
The “Advantage” in this special model of the Asus ROG Strix G15 refers to AMD’s Advantage Design Framework, a new initiative in the spirit of Intel Evo and Nvidia Studio; in AMD’s words, “the result of a multiyear collaboration between AMD and its global PC partners to deliver the next generation of premium, high-performance gaming laptops.” The ROG Strix Advantage …
Read More »Indy 500 is today: Start time, how to watch and more
Today the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. If watching this high-octane race is your idea of the perfect way to spend a Sunday, you are not alone — and we have all the information you need to watch it. Scott Dixon captured the pole position in qualifying with an average speed of 231.685 miles …
Read More »Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed hits a sweet spot for gaming and productivity: Hands
Smaller than the 80% Razer BlackWidow V3 Tenkeyless but bigger than the 60% Razer Huntsman Mini, the 65% Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed gaming keyboard frees up precious desk space without slowing down your workflow. It has just eight additional keys compared to the Huntsman Mini, but they make a huge difference when it comes to productivity and four of them double …
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