Author Archives: Michael Crider

If you or your kid has gotta catch ’em all, you might need to get a new Android phone to do so. Beginning with an update in August, the ultra-popular Pokémon Go mobile AR game will drop support for Android-based phones using the 32-bit version … Continue reading →

Months into the COVID-19 crisis, it’s not getting any easier for office employees now working from home to track down webcams for teleconferencing. Following in the footsteps of Canon and Wyze, Panasonic has released a Windows utility that allows… Continue reading →

Since the modern era of smartphones dawned, mobile gamers have been looking for an ideal way to control their games beyond the intolerable shortcomings of the touchscreen. I’ve tried a lot of them—mini-controllers, clip-on controllers, weir… Continue reading →

We published our review of Samsung’s Galaxy A51 last week. As a cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S20 it’s fine, though we recommend checking out the Pixel 3a or iPhone SE unless you want a really pretty screen. But the scales just tipped i… Continue reading →

The Switch is a fantastic little gaming machine, but it’s not built for the same kind of touch input as, say, an iPad Pro. Its plastic screen can handle multitouch, and that’s about it. But one inspired developer is hoping to expand its cap… Continue reading →

Brave has been making a name for itself for the last couple of years. A modern browser based on Chromium, its various features are focused on limiting tracking from advertising and keeping the user’s private info private. So it’s no surpris… Continue reading →

Peloton is famous for its insanely expensive stationary bike and treadmill products, but those are really just entryways into its monthly subscription to guided workout videos and other fitness tools. That being the case, it’s surprising that it … Continue reading →

The original DOOM first-person shooter, with its source code easy-to-find and super-simple by modern standards, has been ported from everything from calculators, to watches, to ultrasound machines. Most of these ports are just made for giggles and don&… Continue reading →

For my entire life, I’ve seen western cartoons try to ape the style and flair of Japanese anime productions. But culture goes both ways, and anime has seen its fair share of inspiration from American cartoons—western superhero tropes in My … Continue reading →

Flagship phones get the headlines, but budget pones still make noise, or at least sales volume. Motorola has been fleshing out its budget lines for years, and the latest phones in the Moto G (left) and Moto E (right) series are worth checking out if yo… Continue reading →