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Robot vacuums are hit or miss. Some work well and others, well, don’t. Believe it or not, there’s a lot at play inside, like how accurate the various sensors are and how good the core system is at detecting nearby obstacles, and avoiding them. The best way to recognize a good product from a bad one, robot vacuums included, is to look at user reviews, but not just the star rating. If you take some time to read the reviews you’ll soon figure out if an item is worth buying or not. That’s the case with the Eufy by Anker…
There are a lot of valid reasons why someone would want to run Android emulators on their PC. App developers may be trying to test their application before shipping it out. Gamers may want to use a mouse and keyboard on their games. Maybe you just want it there to have it. In any case, Android emulation on PC is possible and it’s a lot easier than it used to be. Some old favorites either left the space or became unusable at some point (Andy, AmiduOS, and Leapdroid), but everything else here should work okay for most people. Here are…
Instagram head Adam Mosseri recently said was “no longer a photo-sharing app,” noting the company was prioritizing a shift into video amid significant competition from TikTok and YouTube. Today, Instagram is taking another step towards its larger goal of making video a more central part of the Instagram experience with news that it will now combine IGTV’s long-form video and Instagram Feed videos into a new format called simply “Instagram Video.” These videos, both longer and shorter, will be found on users’ profiles in a new “Video” tab. Meanwhile, when people encounter videos on Instagram, they’ll be able to tap…
Google is offering gamers Google Stadia Premiere Edition hardware, which includes a Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller, for free with the purchase or pre-order of a full-price game ($59+) on the service. After customers order, they’ll receive a code by Oct. 20, Google explains, which they can redeem for the free hardware by Nov. 20 while supplies last. The offer is limited to the US and a number of European nations.Google has done this kind of thing before; in August, it offered YouTube Premium subscribers three months of access to Stadia Pro. That same month, it also discounted nearly all its Stadia…
If you’ve ditched your cable company in favor of one (or several) video streaming services, you can still watch NFL games. On-demand services such as Netflix and Disney+ don’t offer live sports though, so you need to subscribe to a live TV streaming service.Not every live TV streaming service is ideal for NFL fans, though, as some are missing key channels. You should also consider the features and other streaming content a service offers to determine which one is the best value for your household. Check out our guide to the best video streaming services for your budget if you…
Epic Games is kicking off the Fortnite Halloween event with teases of new crossover characters, and among them appears to be Rick Grimes from AMC’s The Walking Dead. The developer-publisher hasn’t confirmed the arrival of the beloved sheriff, but an in-game tease includes a nod to his iconic hat.While Fortnitemares kicks off today with Universal’s official Frankenstein’s Monster crossover, it’s the image below that has players expecting Rick to show up in-game sometime later this month. His unmistakable sheriff’s hat is shown alongside teases for other teased characters such as a new Ghoul Trooper.Rick’s hat has been passed down to…
Microsoft’s Surface Laptops are available in many configurations and price points, and these excellent ultrabooks have built a well-deserved reputation for solid build quality, gorgeous display, great featherweight design, and excellent all-day battery life. So whether you’re looking for a remote workstation that’s light enough to carry around all day, a quality ultrabook computer to use at home or school, or even a portable machine you can do a little light gaming on, we’ve combed the web to round up all the best Microsoft Surface Laptop deals available this month. Best Microsoft Surface Laptop deals Discount reflected in cart There’s…
It’s time for a Siri redesign. I’m not talking about new search domains or new voices, but a fundamental revision of what the Apple voice assistant does and who it is for.What could beApple users need their products to do things. Designers, architects, entrepreneurs, videographers, statisticians, doctors, students, all kinds of creatives and knowledge workers, these people use their devices to get things done. Siri needs to help them with that.I read all the criticisms made against Siri. Some seem overblown, but not all of them. The one thing that rings true is the notion that Siri attempts to deliver too much…
Near the end of today’s Super Smash Bros. “Mr. Sakurai Presents” video, Sakurai himself shared that the Kingdom Hearts franchise will be coming to Nintendo Switch. Kingdom Hearts – HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind will come to the console as cloud versions, meaning that they require a persistent internet connection in order to be played, even if the console is in handheld mode. No release date was announced, though Sakurai shared that more information would be available at a later date. The #KingdomHearts games are coming to #NintendoSwitch as cloud versions! – KINGDOM…
Lenovo is making its own video game system, according to a recent leak. Images of a handheld called the Lenovo Legion Play appeared in the source code of the manufacturer’s Mobile World Congress 2021 website. The system, discovered by Lilputing, is described as “the first Android cloud gaming console.” It looks a bit like the Nintendo Switch, with a standard-layout ABXY attached to a 7-inch FHD display. The website source code mentions a few other specs too, like HDR 10, dual speakers, and a 700mAh battery. The console would supposedly play cloud games, allowing players to stream their PC games…