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12 Best Laptop Stands (2021): Adjustable, Portable, and More
Whether you’re heading back to the office or working permanently from home, having the right laptop stand can make life more comfortable. It’s probably time to upgrade from a stack of old books, and it’s definitely time to stop craning your neck while you work.  The best stands raise... Read more
Call of Duty: Vanguard review-in-progress — Aligning history, narrative, and gameplay
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Call of Duty: Vanguard is a decent game that balances a love for history, a strong fictional narrative, and familiar and fun gameplay. You get a lot of variety in this... Read more
Web 3.0 won’t happen if blockchain platforms don’t lead the way
A utopian vision of the internet lasted well into the nineties, as Bill Gates wrote in a 1996 op-ed titled “Internet will improve democracy” that open information and communication “will put the citizen in a fundamentally more powerful position than ever before.” Web 2.0, the internet as we know... Read more
DJI Mavic 3 packs multiple cameras, a huge zoom and 46-minute flight time for $2,199
Andrew Hoyle/CNET DJI’s latest Mavic 3 drone packs a whole suite of upgrades over its predecessor to make it even more appealing to aerial photographer and videographers. Along with video capture up to 5.1k resolution, the new Mavic 3 packs two cameras for switching between different zoom levels, upgraded... Read more
5 Best USB Flash Drives (2021): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks
There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for USB flash drives, and we also have some tips for using them. Capacity: To decide on the capacity you need, check the size of the folders or files you want to copy first. Each USB drive... Read more
Nexon boss wants to move past the vague promises of the ‘metaverse’
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Nexon chief executive officer Owen Mahoney wants to put a sanity check on all the buzz around the metaverse. In particular, he wants to cut through the hype to get answers... Read more
Propelo raises $12M to Improve it’s AI Engineering Platform
Over the past few years, the number of DevOps software tools has increased exponentially. With that comes a huge amount of data these tools can generate to assist businesses in improving their software development processes. Most of this data ends up in a dashboard where it can be analyzed. Propelo, formerly LevelOps,... Read more
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights event: Dedenne, Misunderstood Mischief and more
Pokemon Go is holding a Festival of Lights celebration from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14. Niantic A new event is kicking off soon in Pokemon Go. The mobile game is celebrating Diwali with a special Festival of Lights event from Nov. 5 to Nov. 14. As part of the... Read more
The Guide for the Next Decade of Space Research Just Dropped
Who pays for the United States’ astronomy and astrophysics projects—our collective staring into the void, seeking cosmic answers? Well, we all do, via taxes, which the government decides how to divvy up via an annual appropriations budget. But how does NASA decide to use the funds it’s given—around $23... Read more
Using AI to verify renter eligibility and risk
Imagine a software app that creates peace and understanding between landlords and tenants. How much value would that have in this world of constant rental turnover and strife? This is the challenge taken on by Obligo, a New York-based fintech company that is using AI and machine learning to... Read more