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Earlier this year at CES, I got the chance to stop by Bluelounge’s booth and discovered a product announced late last year that I hadn’t seen before, the Kosta Apple Watch Charging Coaster. What caught my attention is that it’s designed similarly to Apple’s Magnetic Charging Dock, but comes in three non-white colors including dark grey and costs $15 instead of $80. There are a few key differences to consider with Kosta compared to other Apple Watch docks …...

USB hubs are often hard to tell apart from one another: the Moshi iLynx 3 I reviewed here in February was the rare hub that actually matched the silver metal and black plastic look of the Macs it was designed to be used with. After an extended post-announcement delay, long-time Mac accessory maker Mobee Technology has finally released an alternative that uses two cool tricks to stand apart from all of its rivals: the Magic Hub ($50)....

On paper, the QNAP TS-251A looks like a well-specced network attached storage device for ttme use (buy it here for $319), featuring a dual-core processor and ample 2 GB RAM. It even has a HDMI port and bundled IR remote, so you can plug it into a TV and use it directly. There are a hundred different features you can use a NAS for but I’m focusing on what I use: backup and a TV shows / movies server....

Still, months ago, I bought a compact under-desk elliptical from Cubii that I could use while working or watching TV. It’s been a success story because I’ve used it every day since late last September. While the Cubii Pro has been great for the legs and cardio, it leaves out other body parts that also need a little work. That’s where the Stealth Core Trainer comes in, which is supposed to provide a full core workout while you play games on your phone....

Comedian Ricky Gervais is facing backlash for his jokes that were deemed transphobic. This controversy comes just a few weeks before he is set to host the 77th annual Golden Globes Awards - his fifth time hosting the awards show. The comedian, who’s known for his sarcastic, satirical, and oftentimes controversial humor has gotten himself in hot water again with his jokes that some fans believe went too far. Gervais is currently wrapped up in the J....

Netflix’s After Life sees Ricky Gervais earnestly reevaluate his comedy style, and seemingly agree with his critics. The new six-part series follows Gervais as the recently widowed Tony whose grief drives him towards suicide and, when he doesn’t go through with, comedic tirades against the world around him. On the surface, After Life would seem to belong more on the BBC than Netflix. Its short episode order, near-30 minute runtime and quaint coastal town setting betray sensibilities of the primary UK broadcaster than it does the increasingly-international streaming giant....

RIOT: Civil Unrest should be arresting, captivating even. The idea of a “riot simulator” alone is enough to perk the interest of the more politically adventurous gamer. It does however immediately raise some concerns in regards to the developers approach to a difficult and nuanced subject manner. Unfortunately, RIOT is so frustrating from a design perspective that only those players willing to endure hours this buggy sim will discover the intentions or meaning behind the narrative....

Riverdale is coming to the end of its freshman season, and ‘game-changing’ secrets are set to be revealed. Riverdale has proven to be a huge hit for The CW. Based on Archie Comics, the show has its own Twin Peaks and Pretty Little Liars inspired vibe going on, delivering a dark murder mystery and an intriguing cast that has very quickly spawned a passionate fandom of its own. As yet, we are still no nearer to knowing who killed Jason Blossom, who was found dead in the first episode after he tried to leave town....

Legendary actor Robert De Niro drops multiple f-bombs while discussing Donald Trump during a Sunday morning appearance on CNN’s Reliable Sources. While most Hollywood performers do tend to be at least somewhat liberal - although some stars, perhaps wisely, choose to keep their political leanings to themselves - two-time Oscar-winner De Niro has never hesitated to make his feelings known, especially when it comes to President Trump. Naturally, this has earned the actor derision from Trump fans, but he really doesn’t seem to sweat it....

Facebook is reportedly planning to combine messaging threads from Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Mark Zuckerberg has said this will improve the privacy of Facebook’s messaging platforms, and now a report from Slate explains how it will also put Facebook in direct competition with Apple. Typically, as Slate explains, Facebook and Apple have complemented each other: people buy iPhones and use them to browse Facebook and Instagram. Of course, people could still use an iPhone and communicate via Facebook’s platforms instead of iMessage, but it would also make switching to other platforms like Android easier:...

It’s no secret that Apple has ambitious plans for iPhone and Apple Watch in the health industry, but it’s not the only company looking for ways to integrate smartphones in the medical field. Recently, a research team from Washington State University, under the leadership of assistant professor Lei Li, developed a portable laboratory that’s powered by a smartphone and capable of detecting cancer nearly instantly… Announced on Washington State University’s website, the laboratory is able analyze up to eight different samples at once, giving it unprecedented accuracy....

The remake of Resident Evil 3 will be expanding on the story of the original game, but it will also be cutting some of its content, as the Mercenaries mode won’t be returning. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis had an unlockable mode called “The Mercenaries - Operation: Mad Jackal”, where the player took on the role of one of the three mercenaries from the game and had two minutes to reach the exit of the stage before blowing up, but killing foes would win them money and extra time....

Resident Evil 8 is rumored to be in development over at Capcom. The long-awaited remake of Resident Evil 2 has proven to be a huge success of Capcom, both in terms of sales and reviews. The game is firmly rooted in the franchise’s survival horror roots, just like previous title Resident Evil VII: Biohazard. The series had taken a long detour into action and co-op in the years prior to part seven, but it seems survival horror is definitely making a comeback....

If you’re looking for the fastest bus-powered portable external drive, then look no further than the Sonnet Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive with 1TB of storage. Capable of theoretical data transfer rates up to 2600 MB/s, it’s perfect for 4K workflows and beyond. The most remarkable thing about this drive is how utterly compact it is, and how with just a single Thunderbolt 3 connection, it allows for blistering-fast data transfer rates that can compete with the real world performance of a 2017 MacBook Pro’s built-in NVMe SSD....

While I may be known for my addiction to all things anodised aluminum, I also have a love of natural materials, wood and leather especially. My MacBook Pro and MacBook Air both travel in BookBook leather cases (reviewed here by Jordan), so when Studio Credence announced a book-style case for the iPad, I decided to take a look. First impressions Studio Credence is clearly going for a bit of a rustic look....

So, while Samsung won’t be bringing the Galaxy S8 to next month’s Mobile rld Congress, it reportedly won’t be arriving empty hed. According to the publication, the new tablet will be the electronics giant’s premier release at this year’s conference in Barcelona, it looks to be a pretty significant upgrade over the long-in-the-tooth S2. The size will reportedly be similar to the larger of the two 2015 models—with a 9....

David Barboza takes an in-depth and investigative look into the many moving pieces that have and continue to help Apple maintain the foothold it has in China to this day. Combing through confidential government records and a swath of interviews, Barboza explores the complexities technology companies like Apple have to go through to make manufacturing a success overseas. At the same time, the piece highlights the difficulties companies will encounter when attempting to bring manufacturing back to the U....

Efficiently Crop Images Across Popular Social Networks Landscape is a free platform that allows you to turn one image into many, each perfectly optimized for the different social networks and post types you need. Start by uploading your image to our page. Next, choose the networks for which you’d like to resize your image. Landscape currently uses Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube image formats. If none of those are what you’re looking for you can click the Custom box to enter your own dimensions to size for....

His life Born in (born March 16, 1953), Manhattan, Richard Stallman became acquainted with a computer at high school, in 1969, at the age of 16 years. At the end of his secondary studies, (1970) he found a first job at the IBM Scientific Center in New York and began writing his first program for IBM 360 computers. He began studying physics at Harvard University, where his intellectual knowledge and astonishing understanding of practical problems and their resolution made him aware of it....

Apple recently ushered in its long-awaited refreshes to two product lines that haven’t received a lot of love lately: the 2018 MacBook Air and the 2018 Mac mini (review). Both machines have been updated with new processors, Apple’s T2 chip, modernized I/O, and several other enhancements. The MacBook Air, though, is by far the more popular machine, and will demand the majority of the public’s attention between the two. This is the portable Mac that lots of people have been waiting for, but does it live up to its namesake?...