The war between Windows and MacOS has waged for decades. Now, it’s getting dark. Dark mode. Dark mode, if you’ve managed to dodge the term so far, is an alternative skin for an operating system or app. Most software is designed with a gray or off-white background because, well, because that’s what people are used to seeing. Yet geeks, particularly… Continue reading "Dark Mode Showdown: MacOS Mojave vs. Windows 10"
As Americans clear their refrigerators of any remaining Thanksgiving leftovers, Honda is serving up a crossover made from reheated ingredients. Debuting at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2019 Honda Passport is essentially a two-row, five-seat version of the existing Honda Pilot. It also revives a name first used by Honda in the 1990s for a rebadged version of… Continue reading "2019 Honda Passport Debuts at 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show"
Fans of Google’s Chrome OS don’t have too many options when it comes to premium machines. The majority of Chromebooks are targeted at the budget market; however, Google’s own premium devices, the Pixelbook and Pixel Slate — starting at $1000 and $600 respectively — offer high-end features for die-hard Chrome OS enthusiasts looking for the best possible experience. Google’s Pixelbook was… Continue reading "Google Pixel Slate vs. Google Pixelbook: Pixel Powerhouse Showdown"
Stella Artois So you’re throwing a holiday party and need help, but can’t afford the human variety? Stella Artois is offering an inexpensive robotic alternative but only for people who have a robot vacuum cleaner. Called Stella Artois BART (for Bartending Automated Robotic Technology), it’s an add-on stand that attaches to the robovac and is topped by a tray with… Continue reading "Stella Artois BART Turns Robovacs Into Beer Valets"
The Sony Xperia XZ2 marked a radical shift for Sony, which had been releasing somewhat dated-looking phones with blocky designs up until then. Then, Sony followed up with the Xperia XZ3 around six months later. Now, it looks like the company is prepping a follow-up to the Xperia XZ3, likely to be called the Sony Xperia XZ4. Already, rumors have… Continue reading "Sony Xperia XZ4: Rumors, Specs, Release Date, and More"
We released the Bloom app ten years ago, a few months into the existence of the iPhone App Store. We felt we were onto something special, but were nonetheless surprised by the reaction. We built the app to explore uncharted territory in music and art: Bloom is a “generative” music tool for iOS that plays a low drone, and touching… Continue reading "Brian Eno & Peter Chilvers: The Surprising Effects of Bloom: 10 Worlds"
