Technology

Virtual Reality

Social Media Is Getting in the Way of Good, Honest VR

ByIan Carlos Campbell

Pico might have delayed a launch in the U.S. because of the regulatory scrutiny of TikTok and parent company ByteDance.

Review

Tesla's Wireless Charging Pad Is Surprisingly Not a Gimmick

ByRaymond Wong

You don’t need Tesla’s Cybertruck-inspired Wireless Charging Platform, but you will want it.

How to

How To Use Google Maps Immersive View To Vacation Plan Like a Pro

ByHenri Robbins

Google Maps’ newest feature lets you scout out restaurants and museums from the comfort of your couch.

Tech

These 4K Projectors Give Your Xbox a Massive 100-Inch Display

ByJackson Chen

Viewsonic’s latest purpose-built projectors give a much more immersive gaming experience.

Laptops

Framework Finally Has a Modular Answer to the 16-inch Gaming Laptop

ByIan Carlos Campbell

The company has created a compact, swappable GPU expansion system, a first for mainstream consumer laptops.

PC

Lenovo’s New LOQ PCs Are the Ideal Entry-Level Gaming Machines

ByIan Carlos Campbell

Most of Lenovo's LOQ laptops and desktops come in under $1000.

HORIZONS

Chatbots Could Transform Medical Care — But Not in the Way You Think

ByMolly Glick

“It has the potential to allow for more humane care — for the right kind of doctors.”

Science

Watching: Stunning Video Gives You a Virtual Tour of Mars Rover’s Journey

ByJennifer Walter

Welcome to the rover’s crib.

EVs

Hyundai’s Crab-Walking Cars Make Parallel Parking A Breeze

ByJackson Chen

Backing into a parking spot could soon be a thing of the past.

Science

Insect Smart Homes Could Help Save One Critical Creature From Climate Peril

ByJoanna Thompson

The robotic hive could also offer new insights into the buzzing insects.

Tech

This Company Is Reinventing Game Demos by Streaming Them

ByRaymond Wong

No downloads. No waiting in long lines at a convention. No germs.

Review

Nothing Ear 2 Review: One Step Ahead of AirPods

ByJames Pero

Nothing’s Ear 2 wireless earbuds shed the company’s new kid on the block reputation and offer a more mature, premium-feeling audio experience.

VR

HTC Has Created an Easier Way to Use Your Legs in VR

ByIan Carlos Campbell

A new Vive Tracker can add inside-out tracking to whatever you attach it to when it launches later this year.

EVs

Ford Thinks Its New EV Crossover Isn’t Big Enough for Americans

ByJackson Chen

The Ford Explorer EV will be an electric midsize crossover exclusive to Europe at launch.

Tech

Yum! Watch Scientists Make a 3D-Printed Layer Cake

ByJennifer Walter

Would you eat it?

Feature

Why Biden, Trump, and Obama Arguing Over Video Games Is YouTube's New Obsession

BySteven T. Wright

"I was very excited for Kingdom Hearts 3, but it was mid, Joe. And a lot of people are saying that."