Nike’sAdapt BB self-lacing sneakershave stumbled out of the starting block after an Android firmware update appeared to brick them. The buggy update was released just days after the shoe’s launch last week and appears to be preventing the footwear from pairing with Nike’s app, which controls the shoe’s tightening mechanism. It’s really not what you want to happen with a pair of $350 sneakers. The tech-laden shoe incorporates a power-lacing system called FitAdapt that can be controlled either by the app (when it’s working properly) or manually using buttons on the shoe....

Qualcomm has collaborated with Asus to make its definition of the ultimate Android smartphone. It’s called the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders, and as the clunky name suggests, it’s designed primarily as a perk for Qualcomm’s army of dedicated fans. To put it into better context, think of it like a Nexus smartphone commissioned by a chipmaker, rather than a software maker. Like Google when it launched the Nexus range of hardware in 2011, Qualcomm is not a device manufacturer, hence it has worked with Asus to make the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders....

Red Dead Onlinefills a very specific niche for me. I love cowboys, Westerns, revolvers, and lever-action repeaters. Everything about the Old West’s depiction in media is exciting, from its gritty daily life to its even grittier characters. For a while,Red Dead Onlinefailed to reflect any of that latter part, giving players the opportunity to play throughRed Dead Redemption 2‘s five states without any of its charms. You made money by being a good guy, and your biggest crimes were hardly offensive....

Looking forward to getting a new MacBook in the next year or so? You might have to wait longer than expected, as Apple chip supplier TSMC is reportedly struggling to get enough skilled workers for its forthcoming Arizona factory. That could mean we see serious shortages of Apple laptops and a struggle to get hold of stock. The bad news comes fromThe Wall Street Journal. According to the outlet, TSMC has said that “people with expertise erecting semiconductor facilities were in short supply in the U....

EmberImage used with permission by copyright holder No one likes a cold cup of coffee, right? It’s so easy to get distracted when you’re mid way through your beloved beverage but fortunately, if you snap up an Ember Temperature Control Travel Mug, you may enjoy a hot drink for longer than ever before thanks to its smart temperature control. Ordinarily $150, you can buy an Ember Temperature Control Travel Mug foronly $100 at Best Buy right now....

Stranger Things creators confirm Season 5 ends several major storylines despite spin-off rumors The creators of Stranger Things have confirmed the fifth and final season will end major storylines despite spin-off rumors. WhenStranger Thingsfirst premiered onNetflixin the summer of 2016, no one was prepared for how much of a cultural phenomenon it would be. The show, which is set in the ’80s, follows a group of young tweens/teens who undercover a government conspiracy in their small town of Hawkins, Indiana....

Suspended animationhas been a longtime science-fiction dream (and sometimes nightmare) featured in everything fromAlientoFuturama. Now, it’s been achieved for real by medics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine,claims a report by New Scientist. According to the publication, the technique — which is officially called emergency preservation and resuscitation (EPR) — could be used on patients with traumatic injuries. These people, who would have less than a 5% chance of survival otherwise, have suffered cardiac arrest as a result of injuries such as stabbings or gunshots....

Mazda unveiled the all-new, fourth generation 2019 Mazda3 during the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. The completely redesigned compact model boasts the latest in the firm’s SkyActiv line of efficiency-boosting technologies plus an eye-catching design. The 2019 Mazda3 is available as a four-door sedan and as a hatchback, but the two cars look very little alike. Where the sedan hews to Mazda’s established look and feel, the hatchback features a striking rear-end treatment that is likely to be polarizing to hot hatch fans....

The second generation Find-X underwater drone, overseen by project manager Manuel Rosales.Image used with permission by copyright holder If you’ve ever wanted to experience life beneath the waves without getting your feet wet, now’s your chance. A project called the Aalto Explorer will let members of the public get a first-person view from an underwater drone using virtual reality. At IFA 2019, Digital Trends spoke with Aalto Explorer team member Annie Tran about the project and the team’s plans to get more people interested in the oceans....

We know that not everyone can afford the near-infinite bells and whistles that go intoa premium PC. That’s why our list of thebest laptop dealscovers a broad spectrum of models. But what if you’re looking for a portable computer for less than $150? Normally, that’d be a little tough to work with, but we actually came across a great offer on aChromebookthat lines up with that price requirement: Right now, when you purchase the Acer Chromebook 315, you’ll only wind up paying $120....

A billion spells, macros for looting, and a ton of other quick decisions that prop up your inevitably ZDPS build are a staple of the MMO genre, as well as MOBAs and whatever game that stretches you beyond what’s on the keyboard. One of thebest gaming micearound, the Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite, is a mouse that’s ready to take you beyond keyboard hotkeys by giving you an array of programmable buttons on the side....

Tubi drew the attention of many streaming fans with ahit commercial during the 2023 Super Bowl. The upstart streamer contains tens of thousands of new and old TV shows from every decade and every genre imaginable. Want to watch the hottestseries that aired on HBO Max? Tubi has them. Are you feeling nostalgic about that old TV show you used to watch as a kid in the ’80s or ’90s? Chances are, Tubi has it....

Video game adaptations have a notorious reputation for being awful. Decades of bad movies will do that, as directors high (Duncan Jones, Justin Kurzel) and low (Uwe Boll, pretty much everyone else) have struggled to translate the success in one medium to another. What makes video games, which have only grown to be more cinematic throughout the years, so hard to adapt? They have built-in appealing characters, narrative mythologies ripe for exploration, and even distinct visual looks that make them ideal for silver screen adaptation....