Technology
New EU rules decree free, public 100Mbps Wi-Fi in every town in Europe
In the same address that claims the EU is in an “existential crisis,” its executive body president laid out plans to boot public internet access forward in a big way.
Best Deals of the Week, September 12th – September 16th – Deal Alert
Best Deals of the Week, September 12th – September 16th – Deal Alert Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of September 12th. All items … Continue reading
Twitter’s fantastic live NFL stream turned this recluse into a raving football fan
When companies kick off a new live streaming effort, they often fumble the ball. Aereo did it. Sling did it. Heck, even HBO did it. But the debut of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football on Twitter worked flawlessly, and it proved that … Continue reading
10 smart light bulbs that work with Amazon Echo and its virtual assistant, Alexa
If you think using your smartphone to turn on your lights is cool, you’ll flip when you can do that (and more) with just your voice. In fact, when I reviewed the Amazon Echo last year, I predicted a lot … Continue reading
ET deals: Dell Inspiron 17 5000 series 17.3-inch laptop for $599
If you’re in the market for an affordable big-screen laptop, take a look at the 17.3-inch Inspiron 17 5000 series from Dell. With a Skylake CPU and a full HD display, this laptop is a steal when you use today’s … Continue reading
Gaia, Theia, and a starving black hole: this week in space
Gaia maps the galaxy, while a binary supermassive black hole fades away: this week in space.
New Oculus update adds Facebook integration, real-names policy
Oculus has added full FB integration in the latest version of Oculus Home — but be aware of the caveats and the new real names policy.
New Oculus update adds Facebook integration, real-names policy [Updated]
Oculus has added full FB integration in the latest version of Oculus Home — but be aware of the caveats and the new real names policy.
Prime Members Get 50% off Microsoft Foldable Keyboard for iOS, Android, and Windows devices – Deal Alert
Amazon Prime members get a special 50% discount on this folding keyboard from Microsoft. It pairs with any combination of 2 iPads, iPhones, Android, Windows tablets, and Windows Phones. Features a water repellent keyset and fabric to protect against accidents. Unfold … Continue reading
AMD hints FreeSync-capable TVs might come to market, boost PS4 and Xbox One graphics
Sly comments by AMD imply that FreeSync (Adaptive Sync) might come to TVs at some point in the future. This is a very good idea.