Day: May 2, 2021

TV shopping tip: Wait until fall (at least) to get the best price – CNET

You might need a new TV right now, but you won’t get the best deal. Holding off a few months could save you hundreds of dollars. …read more Source:: CNet


Get your Apple Watch to tap out the time

A covert way of getting your Apple Watch to tell you the time. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Pool Temperature Monitor Mollifies Fortunate but Frustrated Children

Who needs the city pool when you can party in the private pool over at Grandma and Grandpa’s house? No need to wait until Memorial Day weekend when it hits 90° F in the first week of May. But how can you placate grandchildren who want to know each and every day if it’s finally…


Are Chromebooks worth it?: Why I recommend them for most laptop buyers – CNET

Commentary: They do almost everything you want, but cost less. …read more Source:: CNet


Best VR headsets for 2021 – CNET

Standalone, PC or console? It depends on who you are, how much you want to spend and how long you can wait. …read more Source:: CNet


Two-Player PVC Racing Rig Plays Daytona USA

SEGA’s Daytona USA is that big orange arcade racing machine you remember from the 90s that still seems to hang on in cinemas and pizza joints worldwide. Its controls may be floaty and physics unrealistic, but it’s probably the one racing game that almost everyone has played at one point or other. [Tom Tilley] decided…


May the 4th: Star Wars lightsaber colors from across the galaxy decoded – CNET

Blue, green, red, white and black. With Star Wars Day on the horizon, here’s your complete guide to the hues of an elegant weapon for a more civilized age. …read more Source:: CNet


Coffee Cupping is a Grind — Spectroscopy Could Brew Better Beans

If you’ve ever bought whole coffee beans, chances are good that there was all kinds of information on the bag that led to your decision, like the origin, the roast type, and the flavor notes. Traditionally, coffee grading — that’s judging the aroma of both dry and wet grounds and slurping the coffee evenly across…


Apple’s battle with Fortnite could change the iPhone as we know it – CNET

Epic Games changed the video game world with Fortnite. Now it wants to upend Apple’s iPhone too. …read more Source:: CNet


This Bunny Reminds Toddlers That It’s Night Time

It’s easy to spot recent parents, they are the people who look as though they haven’t slept in months. Sometimes the little bundle of joy responsible isn’t even a babe in arms but a toddler; old enough to wake up and find their parents for some solace but not old enough to understand that not…