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Airbnb boss reveals where he’ll go first when 2021-02-25 23:00:43It's been a dire 12 months for Airbnb, hosts, and vacationers. But when travel starts again in earnest, Airbnb's boss knows exactly where he's head

5G vs. Wi-Fi: How they’re different and why 2021-02-25 20:32:58While excitement over the still-new 5G technology may be overshadowing Wi-Fi developments, we'll need to take advantage of both technologies going fo

The best 5G phone deals available right now 2021-02-25 20:30:51Now that is growing across the U.S., it’s about time to start thinking about upgrading to one of the on the market. Luckily, there are already a

Overwatch 2: Everything we know about the release 2021-02-25 20:23:20More details on Overwatch 2 are coming, which will hopefully answer many of the lingering questions about the game. In the meantime, here's everythin

NASA’s Mars orbiter captures image of Perseverance’s parachute 2021-02-25 20:15:46As the spacecraft carrying Perseverance descended toward the Martian surface last week, it was being tracked by another spacecraft about 400 miles awa

Outriders demo released today — get $10 in 2021-02-25 20:01:14The free demo for Outriders just dropped, and if you pre-order the game now, you get $10 in Best Buy rewards.

Everything we know about Destiny 2 cross-platform support 2021-02-25 19:59:18Destiny 2 has cross-save, and it has for a while, but is Destiny 2 crossplay compatible? Here's everything we know about cross-platform support.

Live to fight another day with this Call 2021-02-25 19:52:48Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 touts one of the most diverse Zombie modes ever released. Here are a few tips and tricks for staying alive in th

Apple is redesigning the iMac. Here’s what it 2021-02-25 19:46:21With a huge iMac overhaul on the horizon, Apple needs to focus on getting the little things right, too. That means it cannot overlook these two vital

The best weapons in Valheim, and how to 2021-02-25 19:43:46There are several different types of weapons in Valheim, but they are far from equal in terms of power. Here are all the best weapons you can get in t

Is 5G as fast as they’re saying? We 2021-02-25 19:35:49Excitement about 5G technology has been building steadily. But just how fast is 5G now? And how fast could it end up getting?

17 black inventors who changed the tech world 2021-02-25 19:34:54Thomas Edison isn't the only inventor worthy of recognition. Here, we celebrate the Black inventors who changed the world with their ideas and dedica

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'Sifu' brings stylish kung fu action to PlayStation 2021-02-25 18:04:25Sloclap, the studio behind the beautiful but flawed Absolver, is taking another crack at making the perfect kung fu game. We got to see a minute-long

'Oddworld: Soulstorm' will really, finally hit PS4, PS5 2021-02-25 17:53:20Oddworld: Soulstorm is set to come to PlayStation 4, PS5 and the Epic Games Store on April 6th. Yes, really. At least, that's what Lorne Lanni

'Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade' arrives on PS5 2021-02-25 17:48:34Final Fantasy VII Remake was already one of the prettiest games you could play on any current or previous generation console, and now it's abo

Xbox Live has been down for two hours 2021-02-25 17:04:49Just as the folks at Sony preview the future with their latest State of Play event, Xbox players are unable to login at all, as the online service is

Watch the PS4 and PS5 State of Play 2021-02-25 16:34:30PlayStation's State of Play livestream returns today at 5PM ET with a 30-minute broadcast — "give or take," according

Twitch won't air any more of Amazon's anti-union 2021-02-25 16:27:39Ahead of March 29th, Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama have an important decision to make. They need to decide whether to unionize. And as

Facebook agrees to some policy changes in response 2021-02-25 16:08:41Facebook has agreed to tweak some of its policies in response to recommendations from the Oversight Board. The board issued its first round of decisio

'Destiny 2: The Witch Queen' expansion has been 2021-02-25 15:15:43The next Destiny 2 expansion won't be released this year. Bungie says it's delaying The Witch Queen to 2022, partly due to complicatio

'System Shock' remake will land this summer after 2021-02-25 14:48:24After the better part of five years in development, System Shock is finally coming out. In an update over on the project’s Kickstarter page, dev

Twitter is working on a 'Safety mode' that 2021-02-25 14:24:04Twitter is working on a new tool that will automatically detect and block abusive accounts for users, the company said during its recent 2021 Analyst

Amazon Music lands on Google TV and Android 2021-02-25 13:53:34Amazon Music is now available on Google TV and Android TV devices. Users in the US, UK, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India,

Twitter teases new features for groups, tipping and 2021-02-25 13:31:01Twitter plans to start testing several new features that could dramatically change how its users interact on its platform. During its analyst day pres

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So Long, Fry's. I Learned Everything About Gadgets 2021-02-24 16:56:44Now that the consumer electronics big-box store has shuttered, future generations need a place to go to touch and discover the next great piece of tec

Need Trail Running Shoes? These Are Our 8 2021-02-24 09:00:00It’s one of the most affordable outdoor activities, but you still need a pair of lightweight, nimble shoes.

8 Great Chess Apps for Beginners and Grand 2021-02-24 08:00:00Sharpen your chess skills—or learn the game from scratch—with these digital options.

Lectric’s Ebike Is Heavy but Foldable and Affordable 2021-02-24 07:00:00At $899, this folding electric bike's tremendous value makes it easy to look past its faults.

A Guide to HDMI Cables for Next-Gen Gaming 2021-02-23 09:00:00New standards and new consoles mean new terms to understand before you open your wallet.

Think a Temporary Cardboard Desk Is a Good 2021-02-23 08:00:00Stykka's StayTheF***Home workspace just wouldn't stay the f*** put.

How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches 2021-02-22 15:54:40A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn't in danger of going down itself.

Lenovo's X1 Carbon Shows Why Linux Is Great 2021-02-22 09:00:00It’s not flawless, but the excellent hardware and software support make this a great laptop for Linux users.

Alexa Has No Place on Your Face. The 2021-02-22 08:00:00The tech giant’s new smart glasses are an innovative way to accomplish very little.

Sprinkle Some Fun Into Your Pandemic Home Cooking 2021-02-21 09:00:00Chaat is filled with recipes for making Indian-style snack foods, each a fireworks show of flavor.

7 Apps to Make the Most of Your 2021-02-21 07:00:00Do more with your library—find lost tracks, organize your collections, discover new tunes.

The Best Loungewear for Working From Home in 2021-02-21 07:00:00No one has time to look professional anymore. Just toss on one of these hoodies, shirts, or sweatpants and bask in the snuggles.

Ars Technica » Gear

Code-execution flaw in VMware has a severity rating 2021-02-25 16:48:18Thousands of servers running vCenter server could be in for a nasty surprise.

Paramount+ will carry new Star Trek series Strange 2021-02-25 16:29:11Also, the long-delayed Halo series is being moved from Showtime to Paramount+.

Google’s Wear OS neglect has left voice activation 2021-02-25 12:53:46Broken voice commands are the latest sign that Google doesn't care about Wear OS.

Framework startup designed a thin, modular, repairable 13-inch 2021-02-25 11:05:35Thin like an XPS 13, but repairable like a beige box? We want to believe.

Nvidia RTX 3060 review: A fine $329 GPU, 2021-02-25 09:00:52Solid, has RTX perks, but 3000 series' perf streak ends with this non-"Ti" edition.

Firefox 86 brings multiple Picture-in-Picture, “Total Cookie Protection” 2021-02-24 16:06:11Despite a steadily slipping market share, Firefox is snappy and feature-forward.

Ukraine says Russia hacked its document portal and 2021-02-24 15:09:55Ukraine says Russia also backed massive DDoS attack using never-before-seen methods.

LG enters fray with Google, Amazon, Roku for 2021-02-24 13:31:42Licensees will use an older version of the OS, though.

Google Maps for Android officially gets dark mode 2021-02-24 12:13:31Google Maps is the last major Google app to support dark mode.

Android users now have an easy way to 2021-02-24 07:52:00Feature checks user credentials against a list of billions of compromised passwords.

Pixel 5a leak shows a headphone jack, flat 2021-02-23 14:46:39The Pixel 5a design is a case of "if it's not broke, don't fix it."

Lenovo updates ThinkPad lineup with 16:10 screens and 2021-02-23 14:38:41The new laptops launch this spring.

TechCrunch » Gadgets

Xiaomi teases over-the-air wireless charging, but it’s not 2021-01-29 05:37:19Xiaomi, the world’s third largest smartphone maker, today unveiled “Mi Air Charge Technology” that it says can deliver 5W power to m

Huawei’s struggles hurt overall smartphone shipments in China, 2021-01-29 00:22:17The impact of United States government sanctions on Huawei is continuing to hurt the company and dampen overall smartphone shipments in China, where i

Sony tempts professionals with the top-shelf, top-tier Alpha 2021-01-26 14:39:21Sony is making a play for the top end of the professional digital camera world, where videographers and sports photographers demand immaculate image q

The Tula Mic is a powerful portable recorder 2021-01-26 13:17:07Tula is a new company founded with the specific purpose of developing user-friendly hardware and software for sound capture, and its debut product, th

Nomad’s charcoal grill suitcase is modern ingenuity combined 2021-01-26 11:58:06Dallas-based Nomad set out to take an age-old cooking method and modernize it — but not by introducing connected or smart features. Instead, the

Treadly’s next-gen compact treadmill is ideal for small 2021-01-26 09:59:02As the global pandemic continues, having options for keeping active at home is increasingly top-of-mind. Treadly is a startup focused on building a ho