I didn’t bother buying 2013’s disasterous, online-only SimCity reboot, even after developer Maxis introduced an offline mode. I figured that its creators had decided to follow their own agenda, even though that meant alienating and losing much of its fan base, including myself. The game soon exited my consciousness, but it has returned–this time as […]

Editors’ Note: We are aware of the allegations of Kaspersky Labs’ inappropriate ties to the Russian government. Until we see some actual proof of these allegations, we will treat them as unproven , and continue to recommend Kaspersky’s security products as long as their performance continues to merit our endorsement. Editors’ Note: We are aware […]

If a colleague sends you a Microsoft Office file, you now can open it in Drive and add your feedback via the preview pane without having to convert the file to a Google format. Google just announced a handy new feature that lets you comment on Microsoft Office, PDF, and image files right from Drive […]

Projectors have come a long way from the days when the most useful way to categorize them was by their weight class. Today, there are any number of more meaningful kinds of categories, including intended use (business presentations, home theater, and gameplay), technology (LCD, DLP, and LCOS), throw distance (how close to the screen you […]

The genteel world of ultraluxury auto sales erupted into mudslinging this month at the Geneva auto show as Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin clashed over interpretations of the future of the superluxury sedan. It started when Aston’s design chief, Marek Reichman, declared in an interview with Britain’s Autocar magazine that Rolls-Royce and Bentley were “ancient Greece” […]

We all know that the recording and transcription process requires a lot of hard work. That’s why many people turn to transcription services for their needs. Otter takes an innovative approach to the task, offering real-time transcripts of conversations and meetings as they occur. It also integrates other features such as cross-conversation speaker identification, good […]

With Halloween behind us, Black Friday deals are slowing starting to trickle in. Today, Staples gave us a peek at its plans for the post-Thanksgiving shopping extravaganza. Staples plans to kick off the savings on its website Thanksgiving Day. You’ll be able to shop from the comfort of home then pick up your loot in […]

The latest trailer for Avengers: Infinity War is here. The upcoming film, which will be the longest Marvel movie to date, has all the heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Guardians of the Galaxy. Together, they’ll join forces to fight the evil Thanos. The villainous space titan is trying to collect all of […]

The tiny tadpole embryo looked like a bean. One day old, it didn’t even have a heart yet. The researcher in a white coat and gloves who hovered over it made a precise surgical incision where its head would form. Moments later, the brain was gone, but the embryo was still alive. embryo looked like […]

When we reviewed AOC’s E1659Fwux portable USB monitor back in 2015, we were impressed with its color accuracy and sharp 1080p picture, but its viewing-angle and grayscale performance left something to be desired. With the new I1659FWUX ($199.99), AOC has resolved the viewing-angle issue by outfitting the display with a 15.6-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel […]