GADGET
-
Insta360 X5 camera hands-on: Bigger sensors, improved low light performance
The Insta360 X5 ($550) is the company’s latest 8K 360 action camera and, while it remains a different proposition to traditional action cams, it is more powerful, more reliable and easier to use. The X5 has a larger 1/1.28-inch sensor compared to the ‘s 1/2-inch sensor, ensuring more detail and a notable boost to low-light performance. The issue with wide-angle…
Read More » -
Blizzard explains hero bans ahead of their introduction in competitive Overwatch
Blizzard has finally shared how hero bans will work in competitive Overwatch 2. The new step will let teams ban heroes they think are overpowered or annoying to play against, without letting them game out who their opposing team might want to play. The feature is a common part of other competitive games like League of Legends, and is a…
Read More » -
Scientists film a living colossal squid for the first time
Scientists have caught a colossal squid on camera in its natural environment for the very time, . This happened around was originally discovered, proving just how vast and mysterious the ocean truly is. The squid is a juvenile, so it’s not nearly as large as its namesake suggests. It clocks in at around 11.8-inches long. Adult colossal squid can grow…
Read More » -
Doctor Who ‘The Robot Revolution’ review: Meet Belinda Chandra
Spoilers for “The Robot Revolution.” The start of any season of Doctor Who is important, doubly so when there’s a new co-star to introduce. “The Robot Revolution” has to get us to fall in love with Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu), ensnare new fans and keep existing ones hooked. Especially since it’s the second of two series that Disney paid for,…
Read More » -
Global emissions due to AI-related chipmaking grew more than four times in 2024
A pair of studies analyzing the effects of AI on our planet have been released and the news is fairly grim. Greenpeace generated from the production of the semiconductors used in AI chips and found that there was a fourfold increase in 2024. This analysis was completed using publicly available data. Greenpeace Many of the big chipmakers like NVIDIA rely…
Read More » -
The Last of Us season two review: Amplified action and crushing drama
HBO’s The Last of Us took a riveting action game bolstered by intimate human moments and made a richly human drama supported by terrifying action. In returning for season two, and now using the sequel game as source material, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann had quite a bit more work cut out for them. The first season greatly expanded…
Read More » -
Mario Kart World hands-on: The perfect launch game for the Switch 2
Mario Kart 8 and its Deluxe update have been around so long it's easy to forget that the game actually predates the Switch and can trace its origins way back to the Wii U. But every good run must come to an end, and with the forthcoming arrival of the Switch 2 on June 5, Mario Kart World is looking like…
Read More » -
iPhone 16 Pro longterm review: While Apple Intelligence underwhelms, Camera Control fits right in
When we reviewed the iPhone 16 Pro last year, Apple Intelligence was barely available. Since then, the iPhone 16 series has benefitted from several new features, apps and improvements. Some (or most) of them were Apple Intelligence features that were teased back at WWDC 2024, months before the iPhone 16 Pro launched. AI features weren’t the only changes this time…
Read More » -
The Partial solar eclipse will be visible at sunrise today: Here's how to watch it
Today’s the day: A solar eclipse will darken the skies in the northeastern US and Canada in the early hours of Saturday. Unlike the “Great American Eclipse” of 2024, however, this will not be a total eclipse. Instead, this event will be a partial eclipse visible in parts of the northern hemisphere. While this one will lack the dramatic “totality”…
Read More » -
Amazon Spring Sale Apple deals: Save up to $200 on AirPods, iPads and more
Amazon’s is into its second day, and though the event is nowhere near as heavy on tech as Black Friday or Prime Day, we’ve still managed to find a few noteworthy discounts on Apple devices. If you’re in the market for a new iPad, Apple Watch or pair of AirPods, we’ve rounded up the best Apple deals going on right…
Read More »