Technology

Nokia 8110 4G was so nearly a true spring-loaded Matrix phone
12:04 2018-03-03

But it would have been much chunkier. When the Nokia 8110 4G launched at MWC 2018, some people expressed surprise that it didn’t have the spring-released front cover the phone sported in its iconic starring role in The Matrix. However, this was actually a feature added by the filmmakers to make the handset look more …

Nintendo Switch 2 will NOT be arriving this year as company focuses on peripherals instead
10:33 2018-03-03

Nintendo’s portable games console turns one year old this month. The Nintendo Switch came out a year ago this month and Nintendo currently has no plans to introduce a successor. Instead, the Japanese gaming giant is happy to add to the Switch experience with accessories and peripherals – such as the cardboard Nintendo Labo kits …

Snap reportedly working on new Spectacles, including two-camera version
09:04 2018-03-03

Snap, Inc. calls itself a “camera company” so it shouldn’t be all that surprising that it’s working on new versions of its Spectacles hardware (especially since we reported just that last June). But a new report from Cheddar has surprised some with news that Snap is working on a refresh of their hardware´set to launch …

8 Things That Will Probably Be Extinct by the Year 2030
18:38 2018-03-02

New technology is bound to leave these common household items in the dust. Phone booths In the ’90s, there were about three million payphones in America. But obviously, once the cell phone came along, they became less and less necessary. In New York, kiosks offering phone calls, free Wi-Fi, Internet service, and a port to …

Five ways to break your phone addiction, according to an expert
17:34 2018-03-02

Breakups can be difficult – especially when you have to do it with your beloved phone. But according to Catherine Price, the author of “How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life,” ending your technology addiction can actually be pretty simple. Speaking to The Independent, Price described the …