Welcome to 2021! Many things are different this year, but one thing is the same – a new year means that it’s almost time for CES. Although this year’s event is taking place entirely online, we are still planning to cover all the news from start to finish.
As we prepare for the show, there are still some interesting stories to study, and for those just starting out with a resolution, Valentina Palladino has technology suggestions that can help keep you on track for the next twelve months.
– Richard Lawler
Next-gen is not just about ray tracing games and SSDs.
A lot of weird and hopefully wonderful consoles are slated to come out next year. They won’t have the power to match the PS5 or Xbox Series X. None of them will have new launch titles from major publishers like Ubisoft, Capcom and EA.
Instead, they will be attractive to people who love retro classics and indie jewelry as much as the latest blockbuster. The guy who loves scouring the Itch.io and CRT TV listings on eBay. If you fall into this field, read our list of ‘alternative consoles’ due 2021.
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Answering your questions about PS5, foldable PCs and more!
In the last episode of 2020, Cherlynn and Devindra answer a series of questions from the listener, covering everything from when to buy a PlayStation 5 to the future of foldable PCs. We also look back to the best moments of technology coverage throughout the year (which mainly involves this podcast). And, of course, we cannot help dreaming about what we would like to see in 2021, when society (hopefully) gets back on track.
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Happy New Year.
The New York MTA has finished rolling out contactless payments at all subway stations and bus lines in all five districts. The OMNY (One Metro New York) system allows passengers to tap and pay fares with smartphones, smartwatches and contactless credit and debit cards. For now, passengers still have the option of using their MetroCards, but this will not always be the case. The MTA plans to completely replace MetroCards with OMNY in 2023.
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The first flagships of 2021 are coming – here’s what you need to know.
Although we usually have to wait a little longer for the first major smartphone launch of the year, 2021 already looks a little different. For some reason, Samsung is planning to unveil its latest flagship, the Galaxy S21, earlier than usual. Mobile editor Chris Velazco explains what we know so far.
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A good way to start your fitness journey, but it is not a long-term option (yet).
For $ 10 a month, Apple’s new fitness service offers a variety of exercise videos and promises new ones will be added frequently. It’s not a new concept, of course – companies like Peloton, Daily Burn, Alo Yoga and ClassPass have been serving their members on-demand videos since before the pandemic.
But Apple’s service is fully integrated into its smartwatch line, which displays metrics like duration, heart rate and progress on your wrist. And then there are the Apple Music hooks. Cherlynn Low, reviewer, started her fitness goals for 2021 and spent two weeks working with Fitness +. Here’s what she thought about it.
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But wait, there’s more …
2021 means no more ‘The Office’ on Netflix – it’s a Peacock exclusive.
Fusion power device breaks record when running for 20 seconds
See the Boston Dynamics robot family dance as if 2020 was a good year
A year of technology events without technology events
A Redditor is compressing entire movies on a single floppy disk
Scientists turn CO2 into jet fuel
A home training service bulletin
Sony is launching the PS5 in India on February 2
Amazon’s first TV is only available in India
The ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ DLC is still in the works for ‘early 2021’
Nintendo seals victory in court against tour company “Mario Kart”
LG will add 8K QNED TVs to its line in 2021
Upscaled 2020 has put us on the verge of a processor revolution