September 14, 2020 ‘Minecraft Dungeons’ on xCloud has been optimized for touchscreens Microsoft’s long-awaited xCloud game-streaming service officially launches tomorrow with more than 150 games. One of those games is Minecraft Dungeons, and Microsoft has just…
September 14, 2020 Even an idiot can repair a Fairphone I’m secretly envious of people who can make stuff, from knitters and cosplayers to hobbyists with soldering irons and Arduino boards. As much as…
September 14, 2020 Fitbit gets FDA clearance for its Sense smartwatch and ECG app Fitbit’s $329 Sense smartwatch just earned clearance from the FDA (and the EU’s regulatory body) for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app. When the “advanced health”…
September 14, 2020 Microsoft xCloud will offer over 150 Xbox games when it goes live tomorrow Microsoft's game streaming service, xCloud (also referred to as "cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate"), will go live in 22 countries on Tuesday,…
September 14, 2020 Verizon buys prepaid mobile provider Tracfone for $6.25 billion The mobile operator Tracfone isn’t exactly a household name, but it does have about 21 million customers in the US. Soon, those customers will…
September 14, 2020 Amazon price-matches the $199 AirPods Pro deal AirPods Pro deals continue to pop up — yesterday, Staples discounted the true wireless earbuds to $199 and now Amazon’s doing the same. You…
September 14, 2020 YouTube is launching a short-form video format to compete with TikTok YouTube is launching a new short-form video format that seems an awful lot like TikTok. YouTube “Shorts” are 15-second videos shot on mobile phones….
September 14, 2020 To avoid TikTok ban, ByteDance partners with Oracle in the US TikTok, the social video platform that has dominated American politics for far too long will team up with Oracle in the hope of avoiding…
September 14, 2020 Walmart partners with Zipline for glider drone delivery tests Walmart has had drone delivery ambitions for years now, and today they’ve announced a partnership with Zipline for on-demand delivery of “health and wellness”…
September 14, 2020 Aston Martin built a $74,000 racing simulator The pandemic and need for social distancing have pushed esports into the mainstream, and the world of car racing has taken note. First, NASCAR…