September 18, 2019 New Pokémon leeks Pokémon Sword is adding an exclusive evolution to the series’s original duck, Farfetch’d. Sirfetch’d, a fighting type, gallantly wields a leek lance and shield…
September 18, 2019 YouTube introduces a massive ad box to its TV app The homepage on YouTube’s TV app is about to feature a major disruption that will be familiar to people who use the main site:…
September 18, 2019 8bitdo now has a wireless six-button Genesis Mini controller One problem with mini classic consoles: the controller cord is always too dang short. One further problem with the otherwise-excellent Sega Genesis Mini: it…
September 18, 2019 Step aside, long Furbies — long Hatchimals have arrived Image: Hatchimals Hatchimals, the line of best-selling collectible toys, which includes the robotic stuffed bird that “hatches” itself into existence, is debuting a new,…
September 18, 2019 Anime trolls tried to silence a #MeToo campaign with legal threats — and got shut down hard For years, Vic Mignogna has been a missing stair in the anime world, a subject of backchannel gossip and extraordinary precautions by women in…
September 18, 2019 AI can’t protect us from deepfakes, argues new report A new report from Data and Society raises doubts about automated solutions to deceptively altered videos — including the machine-learning altered videos called deepfakes….
September 18, 2019 Hori’s Split Pad Pro for the Nintendo Switch gives you a real controller on the go As much as I love the portable aspect of the Nintendo Switch, I cannot pretend that it fits my hands, which are roughly the…
September 18, 2019 New Knives Out trailer pits Daniel Craig against an obnoxious, dysfunctional family There’s nothing better than a whodunnit story based on a totally dysfunctional family full of obnoxious people — except maybe a whodunnit involving a…
September 18, 2019 North now lets you order Focals smart glasses by taking a 3D scan of your face Image: North North’s Focals smart glasses have had pretty limited reach so far, requiring potential buyers to visit one of two boutique stores that…
September 18, 2019 Comcast will give a free streaming box to its internet-only subscribers Image: Comcast Comcast will give a free streaming box to its internet-only subscribers, helping it control their TV watching experience even without getting them…