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Nothing’s debut Ear 1 wireless earbuds will launch in June

Nothing, the tech startup from ex-OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, will reveal its debut pair of true wireless earbuds this June. The company says the earbuds will be called Ear 1, but it’s staying tight-lipped about other details like their specs, price, and final design. However, an illustration released alongside today’s blog post shows what appears… Read more

Peak Design is launching a new used gear exchange

Peak Design, the bag and accessory maker that created one of our favorite backpacks, is launching a new online exchange in the US for people to buy and sell used Peak Design products. The Peak Design Marketplace opened in beta form in March, but today the used gear storefront opens for anyone looking to buy… Read more

NASA’s asteroid-punching spacecraft begins its trek back home

The NASA spacecraft that snatched a sample of rocks from the distant Bennu asteroid last year fired up a suite of thrusters on Monday and committed to its two-year journey back home. The maneuver kicks the minivan-sized spacecraft, dubbed Osiris-REx, onto a winding cosmic path around the Sun and toward Earth’s orbit. When it returns… Read more

The cybersecurity ‘pandemic’ that led to the Colonial Pipeline disaster

The cyberattack that forced the Colonial Pipeline offline is just one failure to address existing weaknesses and an escalating “ransomware pandemic,” experts tell The Verge. That leaves the nation’s energy infrastructure especially vulnerable, even though there are basic steps that could have been taken to prevent the crisis that’s unfolding now. “Honestly, I think for… Read more

Amazon-first gadget brands Aukey and Mpow are suddenly, suspiciously disappearing

Many Amazon listings for two major electronics sellers have mysteriously disappeared as of Monday afternoon, and it’s unclear exactly what might be going on. Here are a few screenshots from Aukey’s Amazon page, taken shortly after 12PM ET on Monday. Aukey is a major seller of chargers, portable batteries, and more, but its Amazon page… Read more

Sony now lets you use the DualSense pad to play PS5 on your nearby Mac, iPhone, iPad, and more

It’s a little-known fact that you can sling a PS5 or PS4 to another room of your house, streaming your games to a Mac or Windows PC, iOS or Android device, or even an old PS4 with Sony’s PS Remote Play app. But until recently, you could only remotely control your shiny new PlayStation 5… Read more

Best PS4 cable 2021: Charge your accessories the easy way

(Pocket-lint) – The PlayStation 4 is an absolute beast of a console, even if the PS5 is now on the scene to take its place as the most powerful hardware Sony’s made so far. The PS4 has played host to some of the most impressive and immersive games ever made, and there are still classic… Read more

Best sports games for Xbox One 2021: Take on the competition in these top titles

(Pocket-lint) – Whether your chosen sport is golf, football, basketball or something else entirely, there’s a good chance there’s a simulation out there that you can fire up on your console and enjoy. With the arrival of a newer generation, some of the latest and greatest sports games are available at an excellent rate on… Read more

Tesla’s Autopilot may not have been available at the time of the ‘driverless’ Texas crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a two-page preliminary report on the deadly crash of a Tesla Model S in Texas last month in which local authorities said there was no one in the driver’s seat. There are several relevant disclosures in the NTSB report. The first is that security camera footage from the… Read more

Leaked Honor 50 image confirms earlier dual-ring design reports

The Honor 50 smartphone is expected in June and today we spotted a leaked image of the phone, suggesting the dual-ring design we reported back in April is real. The second circle will actually host two shooters, one of them with a periscope lens. While this isn’t the first time we’re seeing this two-circle design,… Read more

Sony may finally be making a black DualSense controller

Mustafa Mahmoud 2 hours ago Console, Featured Tech News, Peripheral, Tech News When the PS5 was first revealed, one of the most controversial aspects to the console was its colour scheme, which adopted a black and white two-tone look. The DualSense controller shared a similar colour scheme. Some fans liked the look, while others did… Read more

Apple wants Xbox testimony pulled from Epic Games trial

Matthew Wilson 3 hours ago Apple, Console, Featured Tech News Last week, the Epic Games v Apple trial officially kicked off, with days worth of testimonials. Microsoft’s VP for gaming, media and entertainment, Lori Wright, was called up to the stand during the trial, but Apple is now questioning the credibility of the testimony and… Read more

OLED panel maker hints at upcoming Nintendo Switch Pro

Matthew Wilson 3 hours ago Console, Featured Tech News It is looking increasingly likely that Nintendo will launch an upgraded Switch console soon. We’ve known for a long while that Nintendo is looking to release a new Switch with an OLED display – now, the manufacturer of those OLED displays may have outed themselves. Universal… Read more

Nvidia’s Marbles at Night RTX demo is now free to download

João Silva 3 hours ago Featured Tech News, Graphics, Software & Gaming During the Nvidia RTX 30 series announcement in September 2020, Nvidia showcased the ray-tracing capabilities of its newly announced graphics cards using the Marbles at Night demo. Now, the demanding demo is freely available for all to test out first hand. Marbles at… Read more

Apple could use its own 5G modems for iPhone starting in 2023

Home / Lifestyle / Mobile / Apple / Apple could use its own 5G modems for iPhone starting in 2023 Matthew Wilson 4 hours ago Apple, Featured Tech News Apple’s first attempt to get out of its partnership with Qualcomm did not go to plan, with the company eventually agreeing to continue to use Qualcomm’s… Read more