Poll: How's that VR headset working out for you?
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@Trixxy
Now that the honeymoon is over, now that many of you have real-world experience inside the hype cycle — I wonder whether the promise of high-end consumer VR for the living room has met your expectations.
Poll: Is this the holiday you finally buy that drone?
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@Trixxy
I really want a drone. Every Christmas since I was a kid has been highlighted by some kind of remote-controlled vehicle. I’ve had countless RC cars, of course; tanks, boats, and lots and lots of remote-controlled helicopters. The quality has...
Poll: Are Snapchat Spectacles the next big thing?
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@Trixxy
Yesterday the company formerly known as Snapchat started selling its new Spectacles. The $130 sunglasses with built-in camera will only be available from cartoonish vending machines.
Poll: Do you OK Google or Hey Siri in public?
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@Trixxy
Earlier this week I wrote about the embarrassment that often comes with being an early adopter. In 2016, this is probably best illustrated by the way we use voice assistants. While many of us are fine shouting "OK Google" or "Alexa" or "Hey Siri"...
Poll: MacBook Pro or Surface Studio PC?
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@Trixxy
Who wore it better, Apple or Microsoft? And by “it” I mean the future of computing as both companies faced off this week with opposing visions on how to use touch.
Poll: How much would you pay for the Nintendo Switch?
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@345triangle
We now know a whole lot more about Nintendo’s upcoming console — it’s called the Switch, it’s a home-portable hybrid, it has weird modular controllers that can be used in three million different ways — but there are still a number of major...
Poll: Will you buy another Samsung phone?
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@Trixxy
Every year a company called Interbrand comes out with its Best Global Brands report. This year’s report came out on October 5th and ranked Samsung at 7th position, ahead of Amazon and Mercedes-Benz, and up 14 percent in “brand value” over last...
Poll: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or PlayStation VR?
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@Trixxy
This was the week we finally got a complete picture of what virtual reality looks like in 2016, the year VR is supposed to hit the mainstream.
GoPro Karma or DJI Mavic Pro?
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@Trixxy
Two drones; in one corner we’ve got the DJI Mavic Pro from China, and in the other we’ve got the GoPro Karma from the United States of America. Which will you choose? Both drones shoot 4K, both fold up to carry in a backpack, both feature a...
Poll: Are new iMessage stickers useful or annoying as hell?
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@Trixxy
Sticker protocol is a peculiar thing. I love placing stickers on the bottom of skateboards or the tops of laptops. They’re also useful on city light poles and toilet stalls when it’s time to guerrilla market your new band. On the other hand,...
Backpack or messenger bag?
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@Trixxy
I need a new bag for my computing stuff. Okay, not need per se, since I have an embarrassing number of bags already, each capable of carrying my laptop and camera gear and whatever else I might choose to hoist over my shoulders. But none of my...
How old is your computer?
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@Trixxy
Yesterday my colleague Sam Byford beefed about Apple’s habit of selling outdated laptops and desktops, some of which haven’t had spec bumps in years despite the availability of faster components like CPUs and GPUs. That got me to wondering: how...
If you could only have a mug or a donut, which would you choose?
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@plante
On one hand, the donut in this combo looks delicious. The decision to only sprinkle half the donut implies culinary expertise, because while tasty, sprinkles can quickly overpower chocolate icing. I give this donut a tentative 9.5 / 10. I say...
First Click: How long has your current phone lasted?
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@amartoo
I’ve been using the same phone — an iPhone 5S — for nearly two years now, and it works fine. The battery life could be better, and I’m sure a newer model would be a bit faster. But I haven’t been able to justify an upgrade, because it still works. ...
Can you wait three years to upgrade your iPhone?
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@Trixxy
I’ve been on a two-year iPhone upgrade cycle ever since I bought my first iPhone, the iPhone 3G in 2008. Since then I’ve owned the 4, 5, and 6 Plus, skipping the speedier and higher specced “S” models that shared the same industrial design. This...
Mario or Sonic?
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@Trixxy
The mascot wars turned 25 yesterday. On one side there's Mario, Nintendo’s squishy Italian plumber created by the legendary Sigeru Minamoto. On the other is Yuji Naka’s Sonic. The anthropomorphic blue hedgehog made his introduction on June 23rd,...
