FaceBit mixes face mask with fitness device
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen several companies try their hand at “smart” face masks. The most useful of the bunch may have just been revealed not by a company, but by engineers at Northwestern University. Dubbed “FaceBit” – the engineers behind…
God Of War PC Devs Want Players To Mod Without Official Support
While God of War’s PC port does not include official mod support, the game’s creators are eager to see fan-made additions to the mythic title. 2018’s God of War recently released on PC, and the mythic game’s developers apparently…
Intel’s 12th-gen Core i9-12900H is the fastest laptop CPU ever in our early tests
Intel’s Core i9-12900HK indeed fulfills the company’s proclamation of being the “The fastest mobile processor. Ever,” based on the results of our early, exclusive hands-on performance testing of several 12th-gen laptops. Intel, which unveiled its…
This Samsung folding laptop idea is unlike any you’ve seen
The folding laptop was recently revived, but Samsung might be thinking of taking it to a new level. Recently patented by the company is a “multi-foldable electronic device that hints at a concept laptop that folds down the middle width-wise, like a book.…
Netflix raises monthly subscription prices in U.S., Canada By Reuters
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with the Netflix logo is seen on a keyboard in front of displayed “Streaming service” words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo 2/2 By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES…
Activision asks court for real identities of Call of Duty cheats sellers
Cheats are sold for multiple Call of Duty games. Activision Activision is seeking the real names and identities of the makers of cheat software being sold to Call of Duty players. In a Thursday filing with the United States District Court Central…
Comedian and CPS mom Lisa Beasley spoofs Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s policies and suits
Chicago comedian Lisa Beasley nearly broke the internet in 2020 with her Margaret Thatcher parody. But in recent months she’s turned her focus to a mayoral character with a scratchy voice, big suits and lots of laptops she calls “Lory…
New virtual museum showcases playable lockpicking systems
An unusual new PC game this week features more than two dozen recreations of other games’ approaches to virtual lockpicking. Driving the news: Museum of Mechanics: Lockpicking, which can be completed in about 30 minutes, lets players move through a…
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are up to $200 off at Amazon
Are you looking for the fastest and most responsive experience possible on a laptop computer? You don’t need to spend a small fortune on a custom gaming machine with a gazillion gigabytes of RAM. All you need is a new Apple notebook with…
Your Android has six ‘secret codes’ that unlock hidden features
YOU MIGHT now know this, but your Android device has several helpful features you can access via secret codes. Some codes are specific to certain models, but other, more generic codes can be accessed on nearly any Android device. 2 Your Android device…