The best movies and music to give as gifts

Not everything in our holiday gift guide is a gadget, per se. We know that media, including physical media, make good gifts, so made sure to include a few DVDs, plus some manga and a vinyl record, to boot. Depending on your loved one’s taste, you’ll…

Soundcloud’s redesigned app puts the focus on music discovery

Today, Soundcloud launched a redesigned app that puts an emphasis on discoverability. It takes a page from Spotify, with a new home screen that has curated recommendations and personalized playlists to help listeners find their new favorite Soundclou…

FCC net neutrality vote halted due to security concerns (updated)

As FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was in the middle of giving his comment on the net neutrality proposal, someone handed him a note. He quickly said that on advice of security, the Commission needed to take a break. The feed was then cut off. Politico kept it…

The FCC has repealed net neutrality

During today’s open meeting, the FCC’s proposal to repeal net neutrality protections put in place in 2015 was put to a vote and it passed, three votes to two. As was widely expected, the three Republican members — Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioners…

Net neutrality is dead: What happens now?

The FCC repealed Title II net neutrality regulations this morning, making it legal for internet service providers to fracture the internet and charge more for the leftover pieces. We’ve covered the technical details of Title II and Title I, discussed…

Anna Kendrick Shuts Down The Idea Of ‘Sexier’ ‘Pitch Perfect’ Costumes

Tell ’em!

Eric Trump Joins Attack On Gillibrand, Says She Asked For Money ‘Every 3 Days’

His father implied in a tweet the senator was willing to trade sex for campaign contributions.

Lenovo Star Wars AR headset The Last Jedi release details

This week the folks behind Star Wars: Jedi Challenges – a Lenovo-made AR headset with lightsaber controller – are bringing The Last Jedi to augmented reality. To use the app that’ll be updated, users will need to own the Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR headset and lightsaber package – that’s available from Lenovo or at Best Buy for right around … Continue reading

Beyond iPhone X: 3 potential uses for Apple’s TrueDepth

Apple is investing almost $400m into the one of the companies responsible for its TrueDepth camera system on the iPhone X, and it’s likely just the first step in rolling the technology out further in its range. The decision to grant millions from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to Finisar, the US-based manufacturer of lasers used in TrueDepth, is being billed … Continue reading

Pokemon Crystal release date set for Nintendo 3DS

Following the re-release of Pokemon Gold and Silver on the 3DS eShop, Nintendo revealed today that Pokemon Crystal will be getting the same treatment next month. Pokemon Crystal, as many Pokemon veterans will remember, is the enhanced version of Pokemon Gold and Silver, much like Yellow was an enhanced version of Red and Blue. Pokemon Crystal is a big release … Continue reading