Technology
Tanks for everything: World of Tanks Blitz’s smart transition from PC to iOS
When World of Tanks debuted as a PC game a few years back, it seemed like it would be the kind of ultra-niche hardcore simulation that appealed primarily to die-hards with specialized controllers—and loads of time to spend mastering its … Continue reading
Watch TV for free with these 10 Android apps
Cutting the cord? These apps will stream hundreds of network or cable TV shows for free, no pay-TV subscription required.
Just for fun: Show us your best QuickType poetry
Who knew predictive text could see into your soul? If the new QuickType keyboard had been around when I was in middle school, my output of moody, tortured, nonsensical poetry would have been…OK, only slighty greater than it already was. … Continue reading
Find nearby friends over Bluetooth and send them money with Square Cash
With mobile payments steadily on the popularity uptick, apps that specialize in direct money transfers between friends are fighting to be the one you turn to first. Square Cash finds people within 250 feet of you and lets you send … Continue reading
End of an era: Rory Read steps down as AMD CEO, replaced by Lisa Su
AMD has announced that its CEO, Rory Read, is stepping down — effective immediately. Read will be replaced by Lisa Su, who has been serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Hands-on with the HTC RE camera and Desire Eye phone
We live in an age where snapping selfies and shooting scenery is as much about showing off to our friends as it is about making memories, but how can you live in the moment if you’re too fixated on what … Continue reading
Google Play Movies adds pre-ordering
Google Play Movies now lets you pre-order select titles so they’re ready to stream on the day they’re released. This new feature arrives alongside version 3.3 of the Google Play Movies app, which also adds a few bug fixes. Now when … Continue reading
Assassin’s Creed Unity locked to 900p @ 30 fps, due to Xbox One and PS4′s weak CPU
Ubisoft is releasing Assassin’s Creed Unity on the Xbox One and PS4 later this year, but it might not be the next-gen experience you’ve been hoping for. A Ubisoft representative caused an internet uproar earlier this week when he explained … Continue reading
Apple’s new iPad event set for October 16
Apple has sent out invites for a special event on October 16, where the company will almost certainly unveil this year’s updates to the iPad Air and iPad Mini. The event, which is being held on the Apple campus at … Continue reading
ET deals: HP Pavilion 15t 4th-gen Core i5 laptop with 8GB RAM, Windows 7 for $505
Windows 10 may be around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get a good deal while picking up a laptop running Windows 7 today. HP’s Pavilion 15t with Windows 7 offers great all-around specs, and is on … Continue reading