Gadgets – TechCrunch
Now you’re journaling with power! (with this Mario-branded Moleskine gear)
Although this isn't a stationery news site (how I should like that!), the latest collection from Moleskine is Mario-related, so technically I can write about it. There's even a phone case and a rolltop backpack!Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/now-youre-journaling-with-power-with-this-mario-branded-moleskine-gear/
Some MacBook Pro users complain about throttling issues
The new MacBook Pro has a thermal issue. YouTuber Dave Lee found out that the top-performing MacBook Pro can’t operate at full speed for a long time because it gets too hot. According to him, a video export in Adobe Premiere Pro is taking longer on a brand new MacBook Pro with an Intel Core […]Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/some-macbook-pro-users-complain-about-throttling-issues/
Printrbot has shut down
Printrbot, a popular Kickstarter-backed 3D printer company, has shut down, leaving only a barebones website and little explanation. The founder, Brook Drumm, wrote that “Low sales led to hard decisions.” “We will be forever grateful to all the people we met and served over the years,” he wrote. “Thank you all.” Printrbot’s machines costs about […]Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/printrbot-has-shut-down/
Apple reportedly confirms keyboard reliability fix in internal document
An internal Apple document distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers and obtained by MacGénération and MacRumors confirms that there’s a membrane under the keyboard to “prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism”. This is the first time Apple acknowledges that the third generation butterfly keyboard tries to fix unreliability issues. “The keyboard has a membrane […]Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/19/apple-reportedly-confirms-keyboard-reliability-fix-in-internal-document/
‘Underwater Pokéball’ snatches up soft-bodied deep dwellers
Creatures that live in the depths of the oceans are often extremely fragile, making their collection a difficult affair. A new polyhedral sample collection mechanism acts like an "underwater Pokéball," allowing scientists to catch 'em all without destroying their soft, squishy bodies in the process.Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/18/underwater-pokeball-snatches-up-soft-bodied-deep-dwellers/
The best Amazon Prime Day deals you can still grab
Amazon Prime Day this year, despite its slow start, broke records and boosted the fortunes of its competitors. And now that it's over, we found some deals you can still take advantage of.Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/18/the-best-amazon-prime-day-deals-you-can-still-grab/
Microsoft to launch new Xbox hardware next month
Microsoft is teasing new Xbox hardware and accessories will launch at Gamescom in Germany next month. Details are limited. The word comes from a Microsoft blog post about the event in which it lists the date and time of the August 21 event, which will feature “lots of news, all-new Xbox hardware and accessories, and […]Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/18/microsoft-to-launch-new-xbox-hardware-next-month/
This $20 DIY kit makes your NES, SNES or Mega Drive controller wireless
I have to hand it to 8BitDo. At first I thought they were just opportunistically hawking cheap hunks of plastic in an era of unparalleled nostalgia for retro games, but... well, who am I kidding? That's exactly what they're doing. But they're doing it well. And these new DIY kits are the latest sign that they actually understand their most obsessive customers.Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/17/this-20-diy-kit-makes-your-nes-snes-or-mega-drive-controller-wireless/
Peelable circuits make it easy to Internet all the things
Researchers at Purdue University and the University of Virginia are now able to create “tiny, thin-film electronic circuits peelable from a surface,” the first step in creating an unobtrusive Internet-of-Things solution. The peelable stickers can sit flush to an object’s surface and be used as sensors or wireless communications systems. The biggest difference between these […]Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/17/peelable-circuits-make-it-easy-to-internet-all-the-things/
The Sonos Beam soundbar is now available
It took Sonos more than a month, but its new home theater speaker is now available. You can buy it on Sonos’ official website for $399 (or €449 if you live in Europe). It’s also available on Amazon and other retailers. The Beam is an affordable soundbar for your TV. This isn’t the company’s first […]Source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/17/the-sonos-beam-soundbar-is-now-available/
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