Microsoft’s PIVOT haptics research might improve how we throw balls in VR
Even if you were separated from family and friends by time or distance, what would it mean if virtual reality could believably offer you a game of catch with them …
iOS 14.1 makes 5G only a little less confusing than Android 11
It’s easy to describe early 5G networks right now as messy: under-built, inconsistently performant, and quite likely to confuse potential users. All of the major carriers now portray 5G as …
Polycade plans to launch home console for accessible games
Polycade is launching a home video game system designed for fans of classic games and accessible casual entertainment. The effort represents a pivot from founder Tyler Bushnell’s original plan in …
5G built wrong? iPhone 12 battery tests raise questions for mini, Max
When I used to write comprehensive iPhone reviews, the most time-consuming tests were some of the most important: battery evaluations to see how long each device would last under real …
Apple’s MagSafe Charger suggests a confusing future for wireless power
As 2020 nears its long-awaited end, wireless charging technology has become reasonably common, somewhat affordable, and certainly more convenient than fumbling for a traditional power cable. Today, it’s possible to …
Japan to join the U.S. and Europe in regulating Big Tech over market abuses
(Reuters) – Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies, the new head of its antitrust …
Cybershoes will turn to Kickstarter to bring its VR walking shoes to Oculus Quest
Cybershoes, a VR peripheral that aims to simulate walking, is coming to Oculus Quest and Quest 2. UploadVR first tried Cybershoes two years ago. The kit consists of a pair …
Xbox Series X Seagate Expansion Card teardown
Both Microsoft and Sony are making a big deal about the storage technology in their upcoming next-gen consoles. And they should. They’re both using cutting-edge NVMe SSDs that are an …
Watchdog knocks Verizon’s 5G ads, says best results aren’t typical
Only days after Verizon launched a slower “5G Nationwide” network to fill the massive coverage gaps of its faster but hard-to-find “5G Ultra-Wideband” service, an industry watchdog told the carrier to …
Apple’s huge 5G and Siri bets risk user satisfaction and legal issues
Though it was held this year in October instead of September, Apple’s “Hi, Speed” media event was a largely typical iPhone launch party, opening with the expansion of its Siri-powered line …