Machines have a knack for beating us at our own games these days. As DeepMind’s AlphaGo routinely defeats humanity’s best in one of the world’s oldest strategy games, artificial i…
HTC Vive goes wireless with Intel’s DisplayLink XR
Virtual reality remains a niche corner of PC gaming, not just because of the sheer cost involved, but also physical issues like annoying cabling running from headset to PC. Fortunately, Intel is on…
Digital Workflow: Beauty Photography From Start to Finish
Fashion and portrait photographer Jeff Rojas walks us through his beauty photography workflow in this 6-minute video, explaining what he does on set and why he does it. Beauty photography is a symp…
iPhone-Manufacturer Foxconn Considers Wisconsin for Its Plant in the US
HIGHLIGHTS Foxconn considering building a plant in Wisconsin US factory would create as many as 50,000 jobs Foxconn announced in January that it would invest $7 billion in US plant A Taiwanese comp…
Here’s a peek at Mario Kart in virtual reality
Nintendo may not be as big on virtual reality as other gaming companies (at least, not since the Virtual Boy) but that won’t stop one of its core franchises from getting the VR treatment. Ban…
Why the Amazon Echo could be made redundant very soon
Qualcomm, the manufacturer behind the mobile-focussed Snapdragon processors, is investing big into its Smart Audio Platform, which it’s hoping will power the next generation of voice-assistan…
A Real World Comparison of the Sony a9 and Nikon D5
Sony’s flagship a9 camera is the first full-frame mirrorless that can really compete with DSLRs when it comes to overall speed. This 30-minute comparison from Max Yuryev and pro sports photog…
Google hires Apple chip guru to make Pixel even better
Google has hired Manu Gulati, whose previous work on chipsets at Apple could help to push future Google Pixel phones well above the smartphone competition. Gulati’s title at Google is “…
Xbox 360 Class Action Case: US Supreme Court Rules for Microsoft
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft given a chance to stop a lawsuit filed by Xbox 360 owners Owners claim the console has a design defect that scratches game discs Company says damage in many cases was caused by…
Amazon Alexa adds a crucial calling feature to Echo speakers
While Amazon adding phone calls and messaging to its Echo speakers was a handy feature, a sorely-needed addition to Alexa’s newest skill has finally arrived. As seen in the update notes on Al…