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ICYMI: Apple’s new MacBook Pros have (nearly) everything you’d want
This week, we tested out new flagship smartphones, high-powered laptops and much-improved earbuds. Devindra Hardawar reviewed the latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros and reports back that they provide...
View ArticlePatreon may let you reward creators with crypto
Patreon doesn't let creators offer crypto coins for the sake of profit, but that might change before long. TechCrunchreports Patreon executives Jack Conte and Julian Gutman said at The Information's...
View Article2021 MacBook Pro teardown reveals easy-to-remove batteries
Apple may have given us a glimpse of what the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros' insides look like, but it had a surprise waiting for the folks at iFixit nonetheless. The iFixit team said removing...
View ArticleRoblox says its extra-long outage can't be blamed on Chipotle
It hasn't been a good weekend for Roblox players. The Vergenotes that the gaming platform has been down since 7PM Eastern on October 28th (nearly two days as of this writing), with no resolution in...
View ArticleNASA delays SpaceX Crew-3 launch to November 3rd
You'll have to wait a little bit longer to watch SpaceX's third crewed NASA mission. NASA has delayed the launch of Crew-3 from early on Halloween to 1:10AM Eastern on November 3rd. The agency pinned...
View ArticleApple quietly discontinues the 21.5-inch iMac
You'll have to go large if you want an Intel-powered Mac desktop. 9to5Macreports Apple has quietly discontinued the 21.5-inch iMac about half a year after introducing the M1 model. The company had been...
View ArticleJuno probe provides the first 3D view of Jupiter's atmosphere
NASA's Juno probe has provided a better, deeper look at Jupiter's atmosphere. Researchers have produced the first 3D view of Jupiter's atmospheric layers, illustrating how its turbulent clouds and...
View ArticleLego adds 'Luigi's Mansion' sets to its Super Mario World collection
Now that Luigi is part of Lego Super Mario, the toymaker is ready to show the other heroic plumber a little more respect. Lego has introduced a trio of Luigi's Mansion expansion sets that give its...
View ArticleiRobot's poop-detecting Roomba j7+ vacuum is cheaper than ever right now
iRobot's latest Roomba that can detect obstacles — including pet poop — along its cleaning journey is cheaper than ever right now. Both Amazon and Wellbots have the Roomba j7 and j7+ for $150 less, so...
View ArticleAmazon offers steep discounts on recent Echo devices
This may be one of your best chances of scoring a smart speaker or e-reader before the holiday rush. Amazon is selling multiple recent Echo devices (plus a Kindle reader) at very low prices. To start,...
View ArticleApple's mixed reality headset might play 'high-quality' VR games
Apple's rumored mixed reality headset may be a boon for VR gaming. In his most recent newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claimed Apple is aiming for a headset that can handle "high-quality" VR games...
View ArticleG20 deal raises the minimum tax rate for big tech companies
Large tech companies may soon have to pay significant taxes no matter what tax loopholes they had before. BBC Newsreports G20 leaders have reached an agreement that would set a global minimum tax rate...
View ArticleLenovo's rumored 17-inch ThinkBook Plus has a second screen for drawing
Lenovo's next ThinkBook Plus might be more practical, at least if you'e a budding artist. Well-known leak purveyor Evan Blass has shared what he said is an image of a 17-inch ThinkBook Plus model....
View ArticleAstronomers may have spotted a planet in another galaxy for the first time
The hunt for exoplanets is venturing beyond the Milky Way. Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected what might be the first signs of a planet in another galaxy. The team noticed...
View ArticleRoblox comes back online after three-day outage
Roblox is finally returning to normal after a nearly three-day outage. The gaming platform's developer said it was "incrementally" bringing regions back to service after having pinpointed the cause...
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The Morning After: So what is the metaverse?
So what is the metaverse? The big tech news last week was that Facebook — the company — is renaming itself Meta, which will apparently align it with its future goals and aims.But what does it even...
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Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots
Without a sense of touch, Frankenstein’s monster would never have realized that “fire bad” and we would have had an unstoppable reanimated killing machine on our hands. So be thankful for the most...
View ArticleApple's new AirPods Pro with MagSafe are down to $190 at Best Buy
Update 9:57am ET: Amazon has now matched Best Buy's sale price, bringing the new AirPods Pro down to $190.Apple only rolled out the MagSafe charging case option for the AirPods Pro wireless earbuds...
View ArticleGoogle confirms Pixel 6 Pro display flickering issue will be fixed next month
Google's Pixel launches have been often been marred by hardware and other problems, with some more serious than others. The Pixel 6 has avoided that trend so far, but it still has a few minor issues...
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The best early Black Friday tech deals we've found so far
November has begun with a bang when it comes to tech deals. A whole slew of early Black Friday deals are available right now, making it a good time to cross some items off your gift list....
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