Kris Holt
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Recent articles by Kris:
Yukai Engineering’s cute stuffed animal robot will nibble on your finger –
Yukai Engineering, the maker of the Qoobo robotic cat tail pillow, has revealed a soft robot that nibbles on a user’s fingertip. They hopes the "somewhat pleasing sensation" will brighten your day. → Read More
Blizzard Isn’t Even Committing To A 2023 ‘Overwatch 2’ Release Date
Overwatch's community manager wants to "quash the rumor of a 2023 release date as being somehow 'official.'" → Read More
Marvel shows are now available through Apple Podcast subscriptions –
Marvel and SiriusXM have opened a new Apple Podcasts channel, which includes a paid tier. The service costs $4/month (which may vary by country) after a seven-day trial. → Read More
Battlefield 2042 playtest set for next week, PC requirements revealed
The first Battlefield 2042 technical playtest takes place soon. Here are the minimum and recommended PC specs for DICE’s upcoming first-person shooter. → Read More
This 4-in-1 MagSafe wireless charger can juice your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods — and one more thing
Zens has revealed its latest MagSafe charger for iPhone 12, Apple Watch and AirPods. The Magnetic + Watch Wireless Charger can top up the batteries of four devices simultaneously. → Read More
How to turn on Alexa's male voice
Amazon has rolled out a default masculine voice for Alexa for the first time. The company also added a new wake word, Ziggy. Here’s how to use them. → Read More
Apple Watch 7 tipped for huge battery life boost
Apple Watch Series 7 is expected to arrive in September. Rumors suggest Apple will use a smaller processor to make room for a larger battery. → Read More
Windows 11 will let you sideload Android apps, circumventing Amazon Appstore
While Microsoft announced that Android would be coming to Windows 11 via apps available in the Amazon Appstore, it appears that users will be able to sideload apps as well, potentially allowing any app to be used on the new OS. → Read More
Steam Summer Sale 2021: dates. discounts, tips and more
The Steam Summer Sale is a great chance to snap up some great games at a discount. Here are some tips on finding the best deals. → Read More
Peloton's Tread+ temporarily needs a subscription, but a fix is on the way
The company is temporarily waiving membership fees amid the messy rollout of a safety feature.. → Read More
AGs push Uber Eats to add a price disclaimer to the checkout page
In Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, Uber Eats will be more transparent about items costing more than in restaurants.. → Read More
The 'Space Jam' sequel is getting a free tie-in game in July
Beat up some robots with LeBron James, Bugs Bunny and Lola Bunny.. → Read More
Bird reveals its own e-bike as it moves into bikesharing
Bird Bikes will arrive in several North American and European cities this year.. → Read More
Marvel's Avengers showed players' IP addresses on screen after the latest patch
It's best to avoid livestreaming the game right now.. → Read More
Mixhalo will harness 5G for low-latency audio at live events
The company is making it easier for venues to send audio from the soundboard to attendees' phones.. → Read More
Yoto audio player for kids adds Disney and Pixar books
Two collections of bite-sized stories featuring the likes of 'The Lion King' and 'Toy Story 3' are now available.. → Read More
Microsoft hired the co-creator of ‘Portal’ to build games for the cloud
Kim Swift is Xbox-bound after a stint at Stadia.. → Read More
Steven Spielberg will produce movies for Netflix
It's unclear whether he'll direct any of them, though.. → Read More
Samsung will show off the new Wear OS experience on June 28th
It'll spill the beans during a Mobile World Congress session.. → Read More
EU data regulators call for facial recognition ban in public spaces
They also said it should be illegal to use AI for social credit scoring.. → Read More