consumer tech
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Combining Mario Kart Live With Lego Super Mario Creates the Ultimate IRL Video Game Experience
Assuming everyone was getting tired of spending every waking hour playing video games while socially distancing at home, Nintendo released two IRL video game experiences last year that, it turns out, can be unofficially combined to create an even better real-life Mario experience.
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This Smartwatch Is the Definition of Overpriced
Smartwatches have only gotten more affordable in recent years, and budget options under $US200 ($260) can be surprisingly full-featured, especially if you don’t mind sacrificing sophisticated health features. So when a $US350 ($455) smartwatch like the Zepp Z debuts, it has to deliver on multiple levels to make it worth the extra splurge.
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The AirPods Max Are Annoyingly Incredible
I’ve been using a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones for years. They’ve accompanied me on long flights to Europe and Japan, cancelled out noise on a plethora of trade show floors, and helped me block out my neighbour’s weed wacker to get work done at home. But there are a slew of new…
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Google Sneakily Removed Support for Astrophotography Mode from Ultra-Wide Cams on the Pixel 5 and 4a 5G
Typically the holidays are a time of giving, however following a camera update earlier this fall, users recently discovered that Google has removed the ability to use Astrophotography mode with the ultra-wide cameras on the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G.