Eric Limer

Nvidia Shield Tablet: An Android Tablet With a Game Console Inside

Last year, chip-maker Nvidia entered the hardware dojo with Shield, a weird but interesting Android gaming machine. Its successor has arrived, taking a form that’s a little more familiar. This is the Shield tablet, the first Android tablet straight-up made for games. We spent some time with it, and so far it delivers. At its…

Leaked Windows 9 Screenshots Show a Start Menu and a Little More Windows

Microsoft has been steadily improving Windows 8, but naturally there’s still a new version in the works. And according to some leaked screenshots of a dev build obtained by Myce, it’ll include both the Start Menu we know is on the way, but also windowed Metro/Modern-style apps. The duo of screenshots obtained by Myce are…

I Shot Targets With the Oculus Rift’s Coolest New Virtual Gun

If you have even a passing relationship with video games, you’ve probably picked up a gun controller. It’s a gimmick, sure, but it’s a great one. And thanks to the Oculus Rift and Trinity VR’s Magnum, it’s about to get even cooler. Much like your old Nintendo Zapper or your Sega Saturn Stunner (you dweeb),…

Set Reminders in Google Now Just By Searching Text on Your Laptop

Google Now reminders are great, but if you don’t feel like pulling out your phone and whispering part of your to-do list at it, there is now another way: Just hammer it into your search bar. As uncovered by Google Operating System, Google Now will take reminders through Google.com or through the omnibox in Chrome,…

The Movie You Really Want to See This Weekend

In the mood for a futuristic film this weekend? Something with a lot of explosions and a little bit of sexy stuff? Something randy? Here’s the latest summer blockbuster you didn’t know you wanted. And it’s in IMAX. [h/t @BobbyRobertsPDX]

Report: Oculus VR Is Working on Motion Controllers for the Rift

The Oculus Rift is a fantastic headset, but looking at stuff is only one part of VR. If you want to interact you need some sort of controller, and CNET is reporting that Oculus VR is working on its own first-party ones. According to CNET’s sources “close to the development process” Oculus VR is currently…

A MagSafe Charger for the iPhone Would Be Awesome

MagSafe is really wonderful tech, the MacBook’s most underrated feature. Wouldn’t it be great on the iPhone too? That’s what the Kickstarter for a charger and battery pack called “Cabin” is shooting for. And even if it never actually happens, it’s a nice fantasy. Cabin won’t upgrade your iPhone to change its charging port or…

Welp, There Go Your Dreams of Android on a Nokia Phone

Just after the news that Microsoft was about to buy it, Nokia let a curious little gadget drop: a Nokia phone running Android. And the Nokia X wasn’t just a one-off curiosity; it even has a successor. But that’s the end of the line. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says no more Android for Nokia. It…

The Case for Using Shitty Passwords

We all know it’s important to take our online security seriously, but hold on just a second before you stuff that next password full of just the right combination of symbols, numbers, upper and lowercase letters. Shitty passwords have their place. If you’ve signed up for any kind of online account recently, the case for…

Sling’s New Slingbox Is Better (and Cheaper) Than Ever

After nearly two years, Slingbox has just announced its newest boxes, and a brand new look. Welcome to SlingTV. An update to the previous Slingbox 350, the new Slingbox M1 comes with built in Wi-Fi (thank god) but still relies on old school component cables to hook up to your TV proper. It’s also fully…

The Least Stupid Way to Type On a Smartwatch

If you really need to type on your smartwatch (you don’t) there’s finally a solution (that you should avoid needing). Minuum, the premier super tiny keyboard, is coming to Android Wear and from the demo reel, it doesn’t look half bad. Minuum’s style of hyper-predictive, low-profile keyboard was basically screaming for smartwatch integration, so this…

The Supreme Court’s Aereo Decision Won’t Screw Up Dish (Yet)

The Supreme Court’s decision against Aereo was a huge bummer for cord-cutters. Even worse, some content providers (coughFoxcough) were trying to use to hit other similarly awesome services as well, like Dish’s “Anywhere” streaming. Good news: It didn’t work. Yet. Right after the Aereo verdict came down, Fox asked the 9th Circuit for a preliminary…

Watch Out Chromebooks: Super Cheap Windows 8 Machines Are Coming

Chromebooks are great if you want a super cheap computer, but they’re not without their limitations; you (basically) have to run everything in a browser. And Microsoft is aiming to give them some competition withfull Windows 8 machines around those same, dumb low price points. You know, netbooks. Today at the company’s partner conference, Microsoft…

Starting today, Home Depot will start selling MakerBot Replicators at 12 locations in LA, SF, NY, and Chicago as part of a national pilot program. Yep, soon you’ll be able to swing by Home Depot to pick up a machine that prints all the things you swing by Home Depot for.

What Google Play Looks Like When Material Design Leaks In

Google announced a brand new look for Android at I/O this year, one that revolves around stacks of floating cards, and that Google wants to take over everything. Android Police has some exclusive shotsof what the Play Store will look like with Material Design lathered on. It’s pretty great. The leaked shots—from pre-release software that…

Tracking the Bizarre Edits Congress Makes to Wikipedia

The elected representatives you chose to represent you in the legislative branch of the United States of America aren’t just making modifications to national law. They’re also editing the Wikipedia pages for “Horse head mask” and “Step Up 3D.” Or at least their staffers are. And thanks to @congressedits, you can keep tabs on it.…

This Girl’s Facebook Cover Photos Are Just Fantastic

Facebook cover photos aren’t just a banner at the top of your profile page; they’re an art form. We were impressed when we saw these masterworks from Libby Cooper. And apparently so was Nikki, who took them as inspiration to make an awesome batch of her own. From Game of Thrones to Monty Python, these…

13 of the Weirdest Computer Mice We’ve Ever Seen

Not too long ago, I asked you to help me dive into the world of unconventional, strange, and often horrible computer pointing devices. Some of them have very specialized purposes. Some of them are just dumb. Here are 13 of the weirdest. 1. The Open Office Mouse Found by live2skico2: only 1 or 2 buttons…

Chromecast’s Best New Trick: Make Your Own Infinite Inception Vortex

Now that Chromecast screen mirroring is here, you can beam anything from your phone to your TV. It’s great for playing games and casting content from apps that don’t support Chromecast yet. But the best thing you can do with it is turn on your camera and point it at the screen. Inspired by redditor…

Razer Blade 2014 Review: Great For Games, Overkill Otherwise

Razer’s badass Blade gaming laptop is back with a screen that’s insane, and the power to push some serious pixels. But that doesn’t do you much good when getting by day-to-day is a little bit of a struggle. What Is It? A powerhouse gaming laptop compressed down into a form so svelte it could be…