Author: News Room
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play games on an Xbox Series X or Series S (or a Windows PC), you have the unenviable task of choosing between several high-quality controllers from Microsoft as well as a plethora of great options from the likes of 8BitDo, PowerA, Razer, Scuf, GameSir, Nacon, and Turtle Beach. Some of them have drift-resistant Hall effect or TMR-based joysticks for improved longevity, yet all of them are good…
Microsoft is now rolling out an out-of-band fix for Windows 11 to address a major bug the company introduced with its latest monthly Windows 11 update. The original update released on October 14th accidentally broke the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), leaving people unable to use a USB mouse or keyboard to recover their PCs or factory reset them.A non-functional recovery environment is obviously a pretty major issue, so Microsoft rushed out a fix in less than a week. The update, KB5070773, was released yesterday for the latest 24H2 and 25H2 versions of Windows 11, restoring USB mouse and keyboard functionality…
Slipping on the $499 Oakley Meta Vanguard, I feel the power of Patagonia-clad authority figures wash over me. I am no longer a tired tech reviewer in the thick of review season. Oh no, I am every sports dad on the bleachers, yelling at that idiot coach for not calling out what was obviously a foul against my child. I am coach Eric Taylor from Friday Night Lights, rousing a ragtag group of Texan teenagers with an inspiring speech about how if they have clear eyes and full hearts, they can’t lose. I am Poochie the dog from The Simpsons…
I’ll be honest – I’m not exactly what you’d call a confident cook. My track record includes everything from burnt garlic bread to fish fingers that are somehow both crispy and soggy. So when I heard that Haier’s new ID Series 6 Oven comes with an AI-powered camera that literally watches your food and adjusts the temperature for you, I felt seen. Or rather, my culinary crimes did. This is Haier’s most advanced built-in oven yet, a 78-litre, Wi-Fi-connected powerhouse that’s part sous-chef, part safety net. The standout feature is, of course, the BionicVision AI Camera, which monitors what’s cooking…
There’s always one key question with the iPad Pro. Who wants a tablet that’s as expensive as a Mac? As the iPad Pro has gone further upmarket using equivalent processors to the MacBook Air (and now ahead of it in terms of chip adoption), it’s a legitimate question when some apps still lag significantly behind their desktop equivalents and multitasking has been poor. With iPadOS 26 though, the multitasking possibilities have significantly improved, thanks to a new windowing system. And with many of us using browser-based tools anyway, is the iPad Pro a serious replacement for a laptop? Well, it…
TP-Link’s Tapo smart home brand announced a new solar-powered outdoor security camera with pan-tilt capabilities, 2K video recording, and an 800-lumen LED floodlight. Tapo says the C615F can operate for as long as 24 hours with just 45 minutes of sunlight, and it’s now available through Tapo’s online store and Amazon for $89.99 for a limited time, or $99.99 regularly.On battery life alone, Tapo says the C615F can potentially operate for up to 140 days, but that will vary based on how frequently the camera, floodlight, and functions like performing scheduled scans of your yard are used. Recordings can be…
Aura, maker of digital photo frames beloved by grandparents everywhere, is introducing its first frame with a color E Ink display.The Aura Ink uses a 13.3-inch E Ink Spectra 6 panel and is designed to live on your wall for months at a time before it needs a recharge. I’ve been testing one for the past week on my own wall, where it has mostly displayed family photos that were otherwise relegated to Google Photos albums, and that has been genuinely delightful. It’s a tempting concept for anyone with an aversion to Too Many Cords, but this first-gen product comes…
The Litter-Robot 5 Pro is the newest poop-scooping machine from Whisker, makers of the excellent Litter-Robot 4, and it brings facial recognition for your cats to the self-cleaning litter box line. The company is also introducing an optional subscription service, Whisker Plus, that monitors and tracks your kitty’s bathroom behavior over time to produce “detailed analysis of data trends,” which could help detect changes and spot issues early, according to the company.It will cost you, though: $7.99 a month (or $79.99 a year) for the subscription to Plus and a whopping $899 for the Litter-Robot 5 Pro. It’s outfitted with…
What do you get the tablet that has everything? Last year, Apple debuted a massive overhaul to the iPad Pro, with a thin new design, a gorgeous new screen, a bunch of updated accessories, and a speedy new chip. I called it the best iPad ever. I also wondered how it could even get much better.The answer, at least this year, is apparently it couldn’t. The new iPad Pro is, in every way that matters, the exact same thing as last year’s Pro. It still comes in 11- and 13-inch models, which start at $999 and $1,299, respectively. It still…
I know you’re not supposed to wear sunglasses indoors, but I did when I visited Meta a few weeks ago to check out the tech giant’s latest smart glasses. And I’ve been wearing them ever since. Outside, of course. Meta’s Connect event gave us a proper glimpse at the next generation of wearables for your face, with a slew of updates to its Ray-Ban Meta range, and a couple of new additions to the Oakley family. While I’ve had the new Oakley x Meta Vanguard sunglasses strapped to my face – and they’re genuinely excellent – it’s the new display-enabled…
Amazon is reportedly leaning into automation plans that will enable the company to avoid hiring more than half a million US workers. Citing interviews and internal strategy documents, The New York Times reports that Amazon is hoping its robots can replace more than 600,000 jobs it would otherwise have to hire in the United States by 2033, despite estimating it’ll sell about twice as many products over the period.Documents reportedly show that Amazon’s robotics team is working towards automating 75 percent of the company’s entire operations, and expects to ditch 160,000 US roles that would otherwise be needed by 2027.…
Gone are the days of tapping in passcodes or resting your finger for print recognition. With just a quick look at your mug, the latest Apple devices phones can tell if they’re being held by their rightful owner. But just what is Face ID – and how does it work? More than just a fancy way to unlock your mobile, Face ID is also used to verify account credentials, authenticate payments and generally secure your daily digital activities. But this raises a key question: just how secure is the tech – and can it be fooled by someone holding up…