[ad_1] The gaming world is evolving at a rapid clip. No longer is the idea of the lonely gamer a reality. Twitch and Discord have brought gamers together and given everyone the opportunity to see just how talented some of these young players are. Meanwhile, publishers and esports organizations have ...
Read More »The Morning After: Weekend Edition
[ad_1] Quieter keyboard, ‘Hey Siri’ and True Tone.MacBook Pro 2018 hands-on We’ll post a full review next week (and, ya know, spend the weekend indoors putting this thing through its paces). For now, here’s a first look at some of the more noticeable differences. But first…iFixit finds a ‘cover-up’ inside ...
Read More »Ask Engadget: What laptop specs should I look for if I use a monitor?
[ad_1] Steve DentAssociate Editor That’s a good, but surprisingly complicated question! A lot will depend on the resolution of the external screen and your needs. If it’s 4K or anything above 1080p, then you’ll need to consider discrete graphics from AMD or NVIDIA. Even with a fairly powerful GPU like ...
Read More »Moment Pro Camera app brings big camera controls to your phone
[ad_1] Moment, the company that brought you the best glass for your mobile device, now gives you DSLR-like controls with their Pro Camera app. Features include full manual adjustment over ISO, shutter speed, white balance, image format and more. It should be noted that if you don’t have a shiny ...
Read More »Telstra kicks off LTE-B deployment with AFL app and Samsung devices
[ad_1] (Image: Chris Duckett/ZDNet) Telstra has switched on LTE-Broadcast (LTE-B) across its network in an effort to prevent congestion by having users share the same data stream. Initially, LTE-B is only available on Samsung S9 and S8 handsets when using the AFL Live app. The telco told media on Thursday ...
Read More »Disney tech smooths out bad CG hair days
[ad_1] Disney is unequivocally the world’s leader in 3D simulations of hair — something of a niche talent in a way, but useful if you make movies like Tangled, where hair is basically the main character. A new bit of research from the company makes it easier for animators to ...
Read More »Place Of Residing Evil: Looking Back At Capcom’s Original Survival Horror
[ad_1] Today is Friday the 13th, which is the perfect excuse to share some spooky-scary features about video games that inspire fright. This feature, covering the history of the game would go on to inspire Resident Evil, originally appeared in issue 282. Tokuro Fujiwara didn’t play video games; he didn’t ...
Read More »2018 BMW X3 review: Stable, steady and serene – Roadshow
[ad_1] They say that for every pot, there is a lid, and no automaker has taken that to heart quite like BMW. The company’s portfolio is full of super niche vehicles that are barely distinguishable from one another. But while I have a hard time understanding odd “coupeovers” like the ...
Read More »BlackBerry Key2: Everything you need to know
[ad_1] Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Blackberry is always at the top of its game when it sticks to what it knows best — security-focused phones with QWERTY keyboards. The Blackberry KeyOne was a return to form for the company, and it looks like its successor is going to catapult BlackBerry back ...
Read More »Scientists gave gerbils a futuristic ear implant that lets them hear light
[ad_1] You may have heard of the condition synesthesia, which describes the cross-wiring of the brain’s senses that can lead to people hearing colors, seeing sounds, and assorted other unusual phenomena. Researchers at Germany’s University Medical Center Göttingen have demonstrated a useful variation on this idea: A technique that involves using ...
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