Author Archives: Michael Crider

Microsoft has been making a big push into the rapidly-growing cloud gaming segment with its xCloud beta service. Said service will be out of beta and ready for primetime in about six weeks, shedding its name to simply become a part of Xbox Game Pass Ul… Continue reading →

The Master Chief Collection is a must-have for any Halo fan, bringing the original HALO, 2, 3, 4, and HALO Reach, along with all the extras and DLC, for the Xbox One. After a rocky start, the collection was re-released on the PC. A developer update say… Continue reading →

Google just revealed its entire 2020 phone lineup at once. In a smorgasborde of mobile news, it announced the much-leaked, budget-priced Pixel 4a, a bigger 5G variant the 4a 5G, and the 2020 flagship Pixel 5. The Pixel 4a is up for pre-order now and sh… Continue reading →

Smart home technology is still booming—perhaps even more so now that we’re all stuck inside. Google isn’t resting on its laurels: today the tech giant announced that it’s investing millions of dollars into home security provider… Continue reading →

Phone makers have been crowing about the virtues of their cameras’ advanced zoom as of late. Some of them are better than others, but the cold hard truth is that a tiny mobile camera’s lenses just can’t replicate the zoom on even a de… Continue reading →

Trendy licensed iPhone case maker CASETiFY’s latest collaboration is with The Pokémon Company. But this isn’t your usual licensed gear, made to promote the latest movie, TV show, motion comic, or reverse mortgage scheme. Oh no, this line i… Continue reading →

If you’re buying a gift for the Apple devotees in your life, no longer must you choose between iTunes (for apps, music, movies, in-app purchases, subscription fees, etc.) or the Apple Store (phones, computers, accessories). With the introduction … Continue reading →

While the game was originally set to release last year, a bit of waiting hasn’t dulled fans’ desire for a new Battletoads. Today Rare announced that first new entry in the much-loved beat-em-up series in more than two decades will release o… Continue reading →

GeForce NOW’s biggest well of game content comes from Steam, and why not—it’s still the de facto standard PC game store. While users previously had to access their games one at a time by searching the GeForce NOW streaming catalog, a … Continue reading →

I work during the local time slot for Jeopardy, and I miss my hit of question-form trivia constantly. Now I don’t have to: I can say “okay Google, play Jeopardy” and my Nest speaker will start up a game with me. Google is adding Jeopa… Continue reading →