The new Mario Kart is the most fun I’ve ever had torturing my cats. The game, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, is an attempt to mash together the classic racer with remote controlled cars for a Pokémon Go-esque experience that blends the real and the virtual on the Nintendo Switch. For the most part, it works: when everything clicks, your living room becomes a playground, with tiny karts zipping…
One of the headlining features of iPhone 12 is its support for 5G connectivity. Ahead of pre-orders beginning on Friday, the first 5G speed tests with the iPhone 12 have hit the web, offering a better, but still incomplete, look at what kind of speeds you can expect with the…
Sony begins rolling out Android Pie to 30 older TV models
October 14, 2020
Sony has confirmed that it will be rolling out Android Pie to 30 of its older-generation Bravia and non-Bravia smart TVs from 2016 or later.
For those with older models, the 6.7115 firmware has now already starting rolling out with plenty of fixes, and of course, the…
The US Army wants to smoothen the ordeal of firing artillery
October 14, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Army is using internal development and small-business ideas to figure out how to fire artillery faster, exploring every facet from how projectiles are stored all the way to automated reloading.
Brig. Gen. John Rafferty, who is in charge of Long-Range Precision Fires modernization, told Defense News in an interview ahead of the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual…
The OnePlus Nord special edition will be Gray Ash
October 14, 2020
OnePlus teased a special edition of the Nord and it looked like it will bring back its trademark Sandstone back, however a mix-up revealed that is not the case – instead the new color option will be called “Gray Ash”.
The OnePlus Nord Gray Ash special edition post…
Sony is giving the PlayStation 4 one more big update before the PS5 arrives, and it’s particularly good news for parents. A version 8.00 update releasing today makes multiple additions, including simpler and more adaptable parental controls. Limits on communication and…
US Army wants industry to keep COVID safety rules in place, even after the pandemic ends
October 14, 2020
WASHINGTON — In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense industry began adjusting its facilities to avoid major outbreaks that could shut down production lines for days or weeks at a time. And now that those changes are in place, the U.S. Army’s top acquisition official thinks they should remain so for good.
Speaking to reporters during the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual…
Elon Musk mentions a potential Tesla electric bus in a new tweet that he later deleted – sparking discussions about the possibility of a new Tesla vehicle.
As we reported yesterday, The Boring Company applied for permits to start expanding its ‘Loop’ at the Las Vegas…
Today only, as part of its Prime Day event, Amazon is offering up to 30% off various Samsung Galaxy Smartphones. Deals start at $200 for Prime members with free shipping available across the board. Headlining is the Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB for $574.99. That’s down…
iPhone 12 Diary: Steve Jobs was right
October 14, 2020
Steve Jobs famously said people don’t know what they want until you show it to them, and he’s still being proven right. After repeatedly calling for a modern iPhone SE, Apple finally made one – but I’m not buying it.
The rumor that I thought likely to change my mind was indeed correct: the iPhone 12 Pro Max does have a significantly larger sensor. And that’s not all …
Here are the…
