Forward-looking: We’ve been hearing about the redesigned Windows 10 Start Menu for some time. Now, Microsoft has given us another look at what we can expect. It’s not a huge change, but it definitely looks sleeker.

Earlier this year, we heard rumors that Microsoft would be killing off Live Tiles in Windows 10’s Start Menu. The feature continuously pulls information in real-time from the likes of Mail, Spotify, and news and weather applications, but it hasn’

Editor's take: What’s the point of the app? Is Facebook simply looking for another way to bring like-minded individuals together? Is the company trying to offer users a glimmer of hope in these uncertain times? Or are they really just stirring the pot in an already volatile climate?

Facebook this week announced an experimental app called Forecast that focuses on crowdsourced predictions.

Forecast allows participants to pose questions about the future, make predictions and discuss the topic at hand with others. Out of the gate,

What just happened? Olympus is a well-known name in the world of photography, but despite previously denying it would get out of the camera business, that’s exactly what it’s done. The company has announced that Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), the same firm that bought Sony’s VAIO computer segment, has signed a memorandum of understanding that will see it acquire the division.

The increasing photographic power of smartphones has seen fewer consumers buying digital cameras. They’re still used by hobbyists and

Recap: The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many industries, hitting everything from manufacturing to logistics. Anyone who tried to buy a Nintendo Switch during the lockdown will know how difficult, if not impossible, it’s been to find one. Now, however, the company says things will soon return to normal.

Nintendo’s problems began back in February when Covid-19 caused Foxconn to cease almost all of its production in China. The disruption resulted in a shortage of Switch units and shipments of Ring

In context: Low-end VR headsets like the Oculus Go are officially dead for Facebook, which believes the future of VR is in full positional tracking and more powerful, standalone hardware with AI-based gesture recognition and an overall experience centered on gaming. This was an easy decision given the company's Oculus Quest brought in $100 million in revenue as of writing.

If anyone needed proof that low-end VR is dead, Facebook just announced it will stop selling the Oculus Go headset and instead focus

In a nutshell: At under two years old, the Epic Games Store still lives in the shadow of Steam in terms of user numbers. But thanks to the recent GTA V giveaway, the (relatively) new kid on the block is closing the gap.

Back in May, the Epic Games Store’s weekly giveaway was the best-selling game of the last decade and the most profitable media product of all time—GTA V. It might appear that most people already own Rockstar’s title, but the

In brief: Amazon is deepening its commitment to clean energy, according to a newly-published company blog post. In the post, the retail giant unveiled its plan to invest $2 billion in the Climate Pledge Fund, a pool of money that will help select companies achieve their clean energy goals.

More specifically, the fund's coffers will give " visionary companies " the cash they need to "facilitate the transition" to what Amazon calls a low-carbon economy. Though Amazon avoided naming any specific corporations that

In a nutshell: Apple is phasing out the Force Touch feature of Apple Watches. Starting with watchOS 7, developers who use that functionality are urged to find a different means. The removal also hints that the upcoming Series 6 will be stripped of the hardware that allows it. This may mean slightly thinner watches or perhaps larger capacity batteries or other features.

During the WWDC, Apple outlined features coming to watchOS 7. The wearable's next operating system is getting new faces with more customizable complications, a sleep app,

In context: Just when you thought that 240 Hz was becoming the golden standard for high refresh rate gaming, a company like Acer comes up with a new monitor that can do 360 Hz. Whether or not that matters to you depends on many things, such as your hardware being up to the task of running your favorite competitive games at a very (very) high refresh rate