Brittany A. Roston
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Amazon Fire TV users can now add new channels to the live guide
Amazon has announced a couple of changes now available on its Fire TV live channel guide, including the ability to add new channels from one's favorite → Read More
The first Steam Deck reviews are making us believers
The earliest Steam Deck reviews are in, giving interested consumers their first hands-on look at Valve's upcoming portable gaming console. Though none of the → Read More
Razor Jeep RX200 scooter goes rugged with Wrangler detailing
Razor has teamed up with the Jeep brand to launch a Wrangler-inspired version of its Scooter RX200, the company has announced. Unlike some of the company's → Read More
Ford trims production at several factories over continued chip shortages
The global chip shortage is hitting Ford's production numbers, the automaker has revealed, forcing it to temporarily reduce the number of select models it → Read More
CDC’s latest COVID-19 data update shows vaccination rate climbing
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its latest COVID-19 vaccination numbers on February 7, 2022, revealing more than 75-percent of → Read More
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset may pack Tobii’s advanced eye-tracking tech
Swedish company Tobii has revealed it is negotiating with Sony to potentially serve as its eye-tracking tech partner. Assuming the two reach a business → Read More
Firefox Reality axed as Mozilla gives up on VR browser
Mozilla has announced that Firefox Reality, the VR-based web browser it released in 2018, is being shuttered...sort of. According to the company, a version of → Read More
Researchers say some face mask ‘hacks’ work, but there’s a downside
Faces come in many shapes and sizes, unlike most face masks. As a result, many people struggle to find a mask that fits properly, particularly when using the → Read More
GM’s Cruise brings self-driving car rides to the public in San Francisco
Cruise, the autonomous car company acquired by General Motors in 2016, has announced the launch of driverless car rides in San Francisco. The rides are offered → Read More
HoloLens 3 reportedly axed as Microsoft AR roadmap stumbles
The HoloLens 3, Microsoft's anticipated third-generation mixed-reality headset, has reportedly been canceled. That's according to unnamed sources who recently → Read More
Netflix finally lets TV viewers delete the shows they’ve stopped watching
Netflix's user interface has grown increasingly useful over the years, but one big problem remains: it tends to get cluttered with limited options for cleaning → Read More
Non-Tesla EVs can now use the Supercharger network in more places
Tesla has announced an expansion of a pilot program that allows non-Tesla owners to charge their electric vehicles using the company's Supercharger network. → Read More
Peloton Heart Rate Band arrives as comfier chest strap alternative
Peloton has taken the wraps off a new Bluetooth heart rate sensor designed to strap around the user's arm. Though this isn't the company's first heart rate → Read More
Apple Q1 2022 winners & losers: iPhone up, iPad down in bumper holiday
Apple has released the earnings report for its first fiscal quarter of 2022, announcing yet another all-time record with revenue hitting $123.9 billion. The → Read More
Google Assistant no longer requires wake word to stop talking
Google has announced a small but highly convenient Google Assistant tweak: the AI will now silence itself when you tell it to "stop." This change eliminates the → Read More
Coinbase’s new tax dashboard helps users report crypto gains
Coinbase, a popular platform used for buying and selling cryptocurrencies, has added a new dashboard that makes it easier for users to track their gains and → Read More
Sony’s free PS Plus February 2022 games include Tiny Tina DLC
Sony has announced the three games that'll be free for PlayStation Plus subscribers to download in February. The lineup includes the notable titles EA Sports → Read More
Samsung Unpacked 2022 date and time confirmed: What we know
Days after confirming its Galaxy S22 event will take place in February, Samsung has revealed the date and time for Unpacked 2022. According to the Korean → Read More
The Reason Microwaves Were Originally Invented
Microwaves are a handy invention, which is why around 90% of American households now own one, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The appliances → Read More
Mars’ hidden water store looks like a mirage
Those who dream of possibly terraforming Mars for human habitation have placed a lot of hope on the Red Planet currently containing water, as it would lend → Read More