MMNTech GOTY Awards 2021: Biggest Disappointments
Ho ho ho, it's that time of year again. The time of year where we sit around a roaring fire with a cup of hot cocoa, and remember all the…
Bad tech design trends
An underappreciated amount of industrial design goes into every product you buy. Every part, every curve has a lot of thought put into it. However, that doesn't mean that all…
Weekend Throwback: When the worst thing about cellphones was annoying teens
We're back with some weekend throwback. The series where we revisit some vintage, well aged (like fine milk) articles from the site’s history. Today's article comes to us from the…
Switch Online N64 emulation is a bit rough
Nintendo rolled out their new "Expansion Pack" for Switch Online this week. Unfortunately, the release has not gone as smoothly as many retro game fans would have liked. The problems…
The “good enough” plateau: why you probably don’t need a new computer
Unless you've been living under a rock lately (good for you, can I join you?), you've probably noticed that computer components have gotten expensive. Like, really, really expensive, due to…
So, about that Switch Online Expansion Pack
Nintendo has unveiled details on their new Switch Online "Expansion Pack" this week, and its not sitting well with fans of the House of Mario. The upgraded online subscription contains…
Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox manufacturers accused of using forced labour
Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have come under fire this week following allegations that their factories in China have been using forced labour. According to a study by the Australian Strategic…
Sony patches PS4 “CBOMB” issue
Earlier this year, we reported an issue with the PS4 concerning its CMOS battery. This battery maintains the system's real-time clock, which displays the date and time. It's also used…
Apple, it’s time to kill the Lightning cable
A couple years ago, I got tired of all the charge bricks I had lying around the house. So I bought those wall sockets that have built in USB ports.…
4K is pointless for most gamers
Gaming at 4K and 60fps (or higher) has been the holy grail for quite a while now. Sure, 4K displays have been widely available for a number of years, but…