Monthly Archives: May 2014

Old console, new tricks: Getting the most out of your Wii

It’s not a great time to be a Nintendo fan. Forecasts are falling; profits are down; and Nintendo’s new console just can’t bottle the lightning its predecessor left behind. The faithful may believe that the Wii U will pull through … Continue reading

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The challenge of iOS in the home

iOS everywhere, including in the home, has been a logical area of future product speculation ever since Apple announced iOS in the Car in 2013 and launched it as CarPlay in 2014. A bi-directional version of Apple’s TV-centric AirPlay, if … Continue reading

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Beats and Apple: Does such a marriage make sense?

Apple’s rumored to courting Beats Electronics with a $3.2 billion deal. Does such a deal make sense? Rumors spread like wildfire on Thursday that Apple is negotiating to acquire Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion. I’m skeptical that the arrangement makes … Continue reading

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UPS Just Delivered a $400,000 Drone to Some Dude by Mistake

No one’s perfect, least of all UPS. But as far as mistakes go, this is just about as bad—and expensive—as it gets. Thanks to one hell of a mixup, Reddit user Seventy_Seven just got a $400,000 unmanned aerial vehicle delivered … Continue reading

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These Solar-Powered Bike Lights Might Be The Only Ones You’ll Ever Need

I’m still pretty smitten since trying out this pair of bike lights that mount permanently to the headset and seatpost—but I still gotta remember to charge them. So I’m dying to try out Pixio by Rydon; these little illuminators are … Continue reading

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