Category: Technology and Gadgets

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest fashion showcase includes not just a 1930s wedding dress but a virtual ghost of the kind of socialite who would have worn it. OpenAI teamed up with the museum to create Natalie Potter, a fictional, century-old woman powered by its latest AI model, to interact with museum-goers and tell them about the dress and its place in fashion history.  The dress is part of the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit. Using a smartphone, you can access Chat with Natalie and message with “here” by…

TCL C855 review: Two minute review The TCL C855 stands out in an extremely competitive mid-priced mini-LED TV market by delivering excellent all-around performance for the price. It may not be the best in any category, but it asserts itself as one of the best TVs of 2024.  Picture quality on the TCL C855 is nothing short of impressive. Its black levels and contrast are rich out-of-the-box and it can rival the best OLED TVs with some adjustments within the picture settings. Colors are vibrant and dynamic, appearing both punchy…

Watch New Zealand vs Argentina at Rugby Championship 2024, with round two set to take place this weekend. Below we have all the info on how to watch New Zealand vs Argentina from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and start times. Argentina stunned New Zealand last weekend, running out 38-30 winners in a thrilling encounter in Wellington. The South Americans had never won in New Zealand before 2022, but they have now triumphed in two of their last three matches on All…

It’s difficult to comprehend, but the last time BMW treated the world to an awesomely-powerful M5 Touring was way back in 2007. But 17 years later, the German marque has righted those wrongs with arguably the most potent specimen to date. All hail the 2024 BMW M5 Touring (code-name G99 for all those automotive nerds out there), an insane hybrid estate (or wagon, if you’re Stateside) that boasts a frankly ridiculous total power output of 717bhp from a combination of snarling 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and an electric motor/18.6kWh battery pack…

Labor Day is just around the corner, and Best Buy is giving us an early treat with a massive weekend sale that kicks off today. The retailer is slashing prices on best-selling tech, including laptops, Apple devices, TVs, headphones and more. I’ve gone through all the offers and hand-picked the 19 best deals below, with prices starting at $79.99. • Shop Best Buy’s full weekend sale Best Buy’s weekend sale includes offers we should see at its official Labor Day sale and special offers on Microsoft and Windows-powered products just…

Microsoft is testing a new Compact Mode to hopefully make using Game Bar in Windows 11 (and 10) easier and improve navigation on smaller screens, Windows handheld devices such as the Asus ROG Ally X, and while using a controller. As well as a simplified Game Bar layout, it includes a redesigned Home widget, displaying any games currently running on your device and games you’ve recently played.  The Game Bar is a centralized place in Windows 11 where you can easily control your gaming setup, including audio settings and capturing…

Microsoft is testing a new Compact Mode to hopefully make using Game Bar in Windows 11 (and 10) easier and improve navigation on smaller screens, Windows handheld devices such as the Asus ROG Ally X, and while using a controller. As well as a simplified Game Bar layout, it includes a redesigned Home widget, displaying any games currently running on your device and games you’ve recently played.  The Game Bar is a centralized place in Windows 11 where you can easily control your gaming setup, including audio settings and capturing…

Watch Australia vs South Africa at Rugby Championship 2024, as the second round of the tournament gets underway. Below we have all the info on how to watch Australia vs South Africa from anywhere in the world with details on worldwide TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and start times. Australia were well beaten by South Africa last weekend, going down 33-7 in Brisbane. That leaves them bottom of the four-team table heading into round two, with Joe Schmidt’s side seeking revenge this weekend. Australia had won their three previous matches,…

Meta has announced a Meta Quest 3 upgrade that I’ve been really hoping it would release, though its new HDMI Link app doesn’t offer the simple implementation I wanted. The free HDMI Link app, announced in a blog post, lets you use a Quest 3, Quest 2 or Quest Pro as a screen for any device you’re plugged into via HDMI or DisplayPort, albeit with the catch that you need additional hardware. When I saw the announcement, I was excited – but then I started reading. In the world of the…

With just a year and a few months to go before Windows 10 reaches its end-of-support date, Microsoft’s strategy to implore Windows 10 users to move up to Windows 11 has been pretty poorly executed. Windows 10 users have been struck by annoying ad campaigns that are invasive and oftentimes take up the full screen, or pop up incessantly. However, Microsoft has vowed to back off thanks to the backlash it’s received from users. Hooray! According to Windows Central, Microsoft stated “to honor our user’s feedback, these invitations will no…