Technology

In March, Google introduced its own parental control software for parents of kids with Android devices called Family Link – but there was a bit of a catch. In order for the system to work, it required that both parent and child use Android. That has now changed, as the …

Google is getting into the restaurant delivery and home services businesses – nope, not in the U.S., but rather in parts of India. The company has quietly launched a new app called Areo which currently only works in Bangalore and Mumbai, India, allowing users to order meals from nearby restaurants or schedule …

Microsoft’s Game Mode has been a puzzling feature addition to Windows 10 ever since we got wind of the option at the tail end of 2016. After keeping quiet about expected improvements, Microsoft finally let drop that average PCs might only see a 2-5 percent improvement. This is, to be …

Microsoft marked a turning point for Windows 10 with the Creators Update; while there were no earth-shattering upgrades included, it’s feeling much more like a mature OS version, particularly with its new privacy controls, Game Mode, and upgraded Edge browser. Let’s take a look at some of the best hidden …

Most of the time, when we talk about Windows 10, we’re talking about the desktop variants of the operating system. (Windows 10 Mobile may not be technically be dead, but you’d practically need a mirror to see it breathing.) But Microsoft also has a variant of its operating system explicitly …

Sony has been extraordinarily busy in recent months. We’ve seen two major revisions of the PS4 hardware, the release of a new VR helmet, a revised DualShock 4 design, and loads of excellent new games. If you’re a die-hard PlayStation fan, or simply shopping for one, you’ll have plenty of …

The slowing of DSLR sales hasn’t stopped the steady stream of improved models coming out of the major players. Today Nikon introduced an upgraded version of its prosumer DSLR, the Nikon D7500. Borrowing some of the best features from the higher-priced Nikon D500 and adding a few tricks of its …

Photo: theglossynest on Instagram  With images of fluffy white bunnies and precious yellow chicks everywhere to be seen, Easter is clearly in the air. Even if you’re avoiding all the chocolate goodies which are commonly associated with the season, you can always bring the springtime occasion into your humble home. Whether …

Roughly five weeks ago, AMD launched its Ryzen 7 processor family. While the new chips are extremely powerful, they’re not particularly cheap. Today, AMD released its new Ryzen 5 midrange CPU family, aimed squarely at Intel’s desktop Core i5 and Core i7 SKUs. Can AMD pull a win out of …

Earlier this year, I declared the Internet of Things had officially hit peak stupid, courtesy of a new smart toaster being shown at CES. I should have known better. What’s even more useless than a smart toaster? A smart toaster that’s been hacked to mine Bitcoin. It’s a concept as …