TechSpot is shutting down, consolidating with parent company GameStopTechSpot - Shawn Knight Recap: Hot Topic made an offer for ThinkGeek’s parent company, Geeknet, in mid-2015 but GameStop swooped in with a better offer at the 11th hour and …
TechSpotGPS GPS outage could cost $1 billion per day, study findsTechSpot - Isaiah Mayersen The big picture: It shouldn’t surprise anyone to know just how dependent on technology the American economy is, but what you should be thinking about …
TechSpotComputex The first USB4-supported devices could arrive in late 2020TechSpot - Cohen Coberly Back in March, we reported on the announcement of USB4: an upcoming USB standard based on Thunderbolt. It's set to double the transfer speeds of USB …
TechSpotHabitats Facebook's Habitat generates photorealistic homes to teach AI agents real-world navigation skillsTechSpot - Cal Jeffrey Forward-looking: Like it or not, robots are becoming more and more prevalent. They fill many work environments, and before long, will be standard …
TechSpotPhones US adults are increasingly reaching for their smartphones to access the InternetTechSpot - Shawn Knight The big picture: As Pew correctly identifies, changing trends are part of a broader shift in which mobile technology has altered how we perform …
TechSpotTechnology Steam's 'Remote Play' feature lets you access your game library away from homeTechSpot - Cohen Coberly As game streaming services continue to make waves in the tech industry, many companies are starting to lean into the concept more heavily. Steam, for …
TechSpotKindle BenQ is adding an ePaper mode to its new monitorsTechSpot - Shawn Knight The big picture: The idea is that by mimicking the look of an e-reader like the Amazon Kindle, users will be able to read books, articles and other …
TechSpotTim Berners-Lee Who launched the very first website?TechSpot - Tech Spot Proposed by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee in March 1989, the World Wide Web was invented as a means of sharing information between scientists. …
TechSpotEnix Square Enix has misplaced code for some of its older gamesTechSpot - Shawn Knight Facepalm: Square Enix is one of several publishers that could offer a subscription to access its older catalog of games through a service like Stadia …
TechSpotPlay buttonShenmue Shenmue player discovers Street Fighter tribute hidden for yearly 20 yearsTechSpot - Shawn Knight The big picture: It’s been nearly 20 years since action-adventure game Shenmue dropped from creator and producer Yu Suzuki. Little did gamers know …
TechSpotPlay buttonHuawei Huawei delays launch of Mate X to avoid Galaxy Fold-style issuesTechSpot - Rob Thubron In brief: Samsung isn’t the only company whose foldable phone has been delayed. Huawei’s rival Mate X device is also being pushed back as the company …
TechSpotDebit Cards Digital-only UK bank Monzo is launching in the USTechSpot - Rob Thubron Forward-looking: Monzo, the UK’s digital-only bank that already boasts over 2 million customers since launching in 2015, is making its way to the US …
TechSpotPlay buttonRocket League Roller Champions from Ubisoft looks to steal some of Rocket League's thunderTechSpot - Humza Aamir Something to look forward to: At E3 2019, Ubisoft announced a new title in the action sports category that reminds a great deal of the arcadey fun …
TechSpotNo Man's Sky No Man's Sky fans are buying a billboard to thank its developerTechSpot - Rob Thubron Recap: Has there ever been a gaming story quite like No Man’s Sky? After it faced ridicule and disappointment following its launch in 2016, the space …
TechSpotHuawei Ads start appearing on Huawei phone lock screensTechSpot - Rob Thubron What just happened? Huawei’s devices aren’t exactly the most popular of handsets right now, thanks to its blacklisting by the US government, so this …
TechSpotHuawei Huawei seeks trademark for Hongmeng OS, its competitor to Google's AndroidTechSpot - Humza Aamir What just happened? Huawei's plan B to continue thriving in the smartphone business is to build a homemade solution for its Android woes. Google …
TechSpotFacebook Messenger Facebook's cryptocurrency will reportedly launch next week with support from Visa, Uber, Mastercard, and moreTechSpot - Rob Thubron In brief: With Facebook about to launch its new cryptocurrency, the social network has secured more than a dozen big-name backers to support its …
TechSpotBethesda Bethesda teams with Tesla to bring 'Fallout Shelter' to your dashTechSpot - Cal Jeffrey What just happened? When we heard that Elon Musk would be having an E3 2019 discussion with Bethesda’s Todd Howard, it admittedly seemed somewhat …
TechSpot Google's 'Game Builder' tool lets you create 3D games with no programming experienceTechSpot - Cohen Coberly What just happened? Google loves to come up with unusual tools to help spark user creativity. Its Music Maker service was a good example of that, but …
TechSpotMicrosoft Master Microsoft Azure cloud with this certification prep bundleTechSpot - TechSpot Deals With companies already implementing or looking to implement cloud services within their operations in the short term, Microsoft's Azure is one of the …
TechSpotKickstarter Kickstarter urges creators stop using 'world's best' in product descriptionsTechSpot - Cal Jeffrey In brief: The phrase “the world’s best” is not only hyperbole, but it is also so over-used that it has become a cliché. Kickstarter has recognized …
TechSpotJoy-Con Hori's upcoming 'Grip Controller' is a bigger, more ergonomic alternative to the Switch's Joy-ConTechSpot - Cohen Coberly There's a lot to like about Nintendo's Switch console. Everything from its hybrid nature (which allows you to play at home or on the go) to its …
TechSpotHeadphones A decade from now, music will be custom tailored for each listenerTechSpot - Shawn Knight Through the looking glass: Aside from the occasional remix, music largely exists in static form. An artist produces a track and you listen to said …
TechSpotPlay buttonSpotify Spotify rolls out new Your Library to showcase podcastsTechSpot - Cal Jeffrey In brief: In its bid to purvey more podcasts, Spotify has overhauled the Your Library interface. It will now feature separate sections for music and …
TechSpotAmazon Target takes on Amazon with nationwide same-day deliveryTechSpot - Cohen Coberly As the saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em -- it seems that's a sentiment many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers have begun to adopt in …
TechSpotPlay buttonStreet Fighter V Miller Lite's 'Cantroller' is a beer can that doubles as a video game controllerTechSpot - Shawn Knight Through the looking glass: Getting your hands on the Cantroller won’t be easy. Miller Lite only made 200 examples, handing them out to fans that were …
TechSpotAT&T AT&T cancels Galaxy Fold pre-orders, hands out $100 consolation prizeTechSpot - Shawn Knight In context: The Galaxy Fold has thus far been a PR disaster for Samsung but there's still time to get it right. The competition doesn't seem any …
TechSpot Corsair's Nightsword RGB gaming mouse detects its center of gravity in real timeTechSpot - Shawn Knight In brief: The company’s iCUE software analyzes the inputted weights in real time and reports the total weight of the mouse as well as its exact …
TechSpotSamsung Samsung's massive The Wall TV is now available in a 292-inch, 8K luxury versionTechSpot - Rob Thubron Why it matters: If you’re looking for 292-inch, 8K, HDR television and happen to have won the lottery, Samsung has you covered. The Korean firm has …
TechSpotFortnite Power company asks Epic to remove utility poles from FortniteTechSpot - Humza Aamir WTF?! Gaming as an addiction has certainly been a hot topic for quite some time but mimicking its behavior in the real world is almost non-existent. …
