Stanford researchers demonstrate a new method to transmit electricity wirelessly

Engineers at Stanford have demonstrated a new method of transmitting electricity wirelessly to multiple devices. The wireless electricity transmission system they developed could send electricity to electric cars, robots, and drones as they move. The team says that the technology would need to be scaled up to be able to power electric cars as they drive on highways or to … Continue reading

Oculus Quest v2 leak tips sleeker VR headset with big change inside

Facebook is readying a new Oculus Quest standalone VR headset, potentially trimming weight and bulk of the head-worn display, though COVID-19 may have pulled the rug out from under the release roadmap. Launched last year, Quest promised to be as comfortable and liberating as untethered virtual reality headsets, but with graphics quality closer to traditional wired headsets like Oculus Rift … Continue reading

Super Mario 64 native PC port supports 4K and Xbox controllers

Almost every Super Mario title has been a hit but a few have become milestones in gaming history for one reason or another. Super Mario 64 is the prime example of that, being the first of its kind to land not only on the new (in 1996 at least) Nintendo 64 console, it was also the first in that series … Continue reading

Oculus is reportedly working on a lighter and faster Quest VR headset

With sales in VR headsets taking off during the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook’s Oculus division is redesigning its wireless Quest virtual reality headset, according to Bloomberg. Some of the models in the late stages of testing are both smaller and lig…

Firefox update offers better password security and proper Zoom support

The stable version of Firefox 76 for desktop is now available for download, and its new features include upgrades meant to keep your passwords safer than before. To start with, the browser’s Lockwise password manager now displays critical alerts in a…

Amazon's free-to-play hero shooter 'Crucible' arrives May 20th

Amazon Games’ long-in-the-works hero shooter will be available in just a couple of weeks. It’ll release Crucible, which it announced at TwitchCon 2016, on May 20th. Amazon’s Relentless Studios developed the free-to-play PC game.You’ll play as one of…

Rhinos Are Also Coronavirus Victims

Opportunistic poachers are storming parks and other protected areas.

Mick Jagger Doing Quarantine Chores Is Must-Watch Inspiration

The Rolling Stones icon is a beast of burden on “The Tonight Show.”

The Star Wars Expanded Universe and the Promise of Multitudes

As someone from a mixed-race background, I was used to never seeing myself in my favorite movies, including the Star Wars films. Because I rarely saw myself directly in the media I consumed, I learned to work with what was available. I imagined that there was a planet somewhere in this galaxy that was inhabited by…

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Pixel 4 XL prototype shows the gray option that never was

Google often has rather interesting names for its Pixel phone color options and last year’s generation was no different. Not everyone, however, might be fond of the Oh So Orange, Clearly White, and Just Black choices for the Pixel 4 XL but one can always slap on a skin or a case that matches one’s tastes better. Still, there’s something … Continue reading