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A young passenger wears Rokid Max smart glasses during a flight.

This airline is first to offer in-flight AR glasses

There's plenty of room for upgrades to in-flight entertainment, and airlines are starting to explore advanced AR glasses to expand what's possible.
Computing News
A Meta Quest 3 sits on a wooden floor in moody backlighting.

The most common Quest 3 problems and how to fix them

Learn how to get your Meta Quest 3 working again when you have problems so you can get back to the game, movie, or experience you wanted.
Computing Guides
Meta CEO Zuckerberg models the Quest 3 on the left while someone else wears an Apple Vision Pro on the right.

3 ways the Quest 3 is better than the Vision Pro

Apple's Vision Pro costs seven times the price of Meta’s VR headset, but we'll explain why the Quest 3 is still better in many ways.
Computing Features
Canon's MegaTank Pixma G3270 is easy to setup and use.

Canon MegaTank Pixma G3270 review: a home printer done right

Canon's MegaTank Pixma G3270 is a budget-priced all-in-one printer designed for the home, so we tested its quality and long-term ink costs.
Computing Reviews
Brilliant Labs CEO models the company's new Frame smart glasses.

These 39-gram AR glasses have me excited for the future

You can get AI help with Brilliant Labs low-cost, multimodal smart glasses that accept input from voice or camera and display results on a display.
Computing News
A man wears an Apple Vision Pro headset.

The best Vision Pro accessories for battery life, comfort, and more

The Apple Vision Pro is an amazing spatial computer, but you need a few accessories to extend runtime, improve comfort, and more.
Computing Guides
A divided image shows an Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3.

The Vision Pro has at least three serious rivals in the works

Apple's Vision Pro sets a new standard, providing a well-defined target and luxury pricing that new premium VR headsets from top brands can challenge.
Computing Features
A set of app icons appear against a backdrop of a lake and mountains using the Environments feature in Apple's Vision Pro headset.

The Vision Pro App Store has already tripled in size

Apple gave an update on the Vision Pro App Store, announcing that many more native apps were available than rumors suggested.
Computing News
A person wears an Apple Vision Pro in a dim room.

I’m a VR enthusiast. Here’s why the Vision Pro doesn’t excite me

The Vision Pro is great for VR, and Apple entering the market is much-needed validation, but here's why this spatial computer doesn't excite me.
Computing Features
A divided image shows an Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3.

Why the future of the Quest depends on the Vision Pro

Meta might not see Apple's Vision Pro as competition, but as a collaborator in pushing virtual reality technology into the mainstream.
Computing News
Canon's Maxify GX2020 keeps printing for thousands of pages.

Canon Maxify GX2020 review: all your home office needs

Canon's Maxify GX2020 is an all-in-one that blurs the line between home and the office printer, so we put its long-term value and quality to the test.
Computing Reviews
A person wearing the Apple Vision Pro overlaid on a screenshot of Half-Life: Alyx.

Can the Vision Pro play VR games?

Apple's Vision Pro has the power of a computer, making it a high-performance VR headset, but will it get any VR games and are any available at launch?
Computing Guides
Apple Vision Pro being worn by a person while using a keyboard.

Does the Vision Pro require a computer or phone?

The Apple Vision Pro sounds like an awesome device, but is it usable right out of the box or do you need to connect it to a Mac or iPhone?
Computing News
A mixed reality view of the Apple Vision Pro App Store.

All the apps that will be available for the Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro arrives soon but what apps will it come with, what apps and games will be available in the visionOS App Store?
Computing Guides
The feet of someone walking on Disney's Holotile technology.

Disney just reinvented the VR treadmill, and it looks amazing

Disney just demonstrated a breakthrough that could solve one of the biggest problems of virtual reality, moving around in the real-world.
Computing News
Alan Truly scans some photos with the Pixma TS6420a.

How to scan from a printer to a computer

Many modern printers can scan photos and documents. While your computer might work with your scanner, you'll get better results with specific apps.
Computing Guides
A divided image shows an Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3.

Yet another serious competitor to the Vision Pro takes shape

With the Apple Vision Pro arriving in weeks, LG confirms a new XR headset, possibly in partnership with Meta.
Computing News
Microsoft Copilot creating a PowerPoint presentation for a user.

Copilot’s most exciting Office features will cost $20 a month

Microsoft's new Copilot Pro subscription lets anyone with Microsoft 365 or Office use AI for document summaries, email responses, and data analysis.
Computing News
Printing is fast and economical with the HP Smart Tank 7602.

HP Smart Tank 7602 review: fast, economical printing

HP's Smart Tank 7602 is a reliable all-in-one home office printer that's fast, but do the features and ink savings justify its higher price?
Computing Reviews
RayNeo X2 Lite AR glasses are slim and lightweight.

Google Glass is back? In spirit, yes

An advanced AR company have brought an impressive new pair to CES 2024 to revive the Google Glass dream.
Computing News
Xreal Air 2 Ultra AR glasses feature depth sensors.

Xreal brings spatial computing to a pair of AR glasses

Xreal's Air 2 Ultra AR glasses have spatial computing for hand-tracking and 3D mapping of your room, but that advanced technology isn't cheap.
Computing News
Three printers from top brands, HP, Epson, and Brother.

Common printer problems and how to fix them

When your printer stops working, you need to solve the issue quickly, so check this guide to troubleshoot the most common printer problems.
Computing Guides
Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 is designed for spatial computing.

Qualcomm and Samsung are teaming up to fight Apple’s Vision Pro

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor supports super-sharp headset displays and advanced tracking for Samsung's spatial computing device.
Computing News
Apple Vision Pro's spatial computing could make it easier to work from home.

Spatial computing went public this year, but the true test is ahead

In 2023, Apple announced its first spatial computer, Meta wowed us with mixed-reality gaming, and smart glasses improved -- 2024 will be even better.
Computing Features
The Brother MFC-L3780 CDW color laser printer is surrounded by pictures, monochrome and color documents.

Brother MFC-L3780CDW review: quick color for your small business

We tested Brother's MFC-L3780CDW, a full-featured color laser that can print, scan, copy, and fax from Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, or thumb drive.
Computing Reviews
oculus quest review lifestyle 5

The best VR apps for 2023

Immerse yourself in some of the most unique experiences that Virtual Reality has to offer with this list of the best VR apps available today.
Computing Guides
The iMac screen on a desk.

Mac Studio vs. iMac vs. Mac mini: don’t make a mistake

Learn how to pick between Apple's three desktop Macs, which are all based on Apple chipsets but are quite different in price, specs, and performance.
Computing Products
Most features, like adjusting a document's layout in Word, work fine on a Quest 3.

I tried Microsoft Office on my Quest 3 and came away disappointed

Microsoft Office apps are now available on the Quest 3, but how good is the experience and is it different than using Microsoft365 in Meta's browser?
Computing Features
The HP Smart Tank 5101 is an attractive printer..

The best printer brands

The best printer brands offer variety, quality, reliability, and ongoing service -- all important details for printing documents, labels, and photos.
Computing Guides
Meta Quest Pro face-tracking demo shows a green-skinned flower person with surprised expression.

Tongue-tracking in VR has arrived

Tongues are wagging about a new Meta Quest 3 extension that lets you blow raspberries at your friends via face-tracking extended to tongue-tracking.
Computing News
Tracey Truly shows multi-reflective options with Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

Viral TikTok trend helping smart glasses recover from the disaster of Google Glass

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are trending on TikTok, finally reversing public perception on smart glasses.
Computing News
Epson EcoTank ET-2800 can print for up to two years with the included ink.

Epson EcoTank ET-2800 printer review: the great prints keep rolling

Epson's low-cost EcoTank ET-2800 is a family printer with two years of ink. We tested its ease of use, quality, and long-term value.
Computing Reviews
Clearing a jam on the HP Smart Tank 5101 isn't easy.

How to unjam a printer and stop it from happening again

Learn how to clear a printer paper jam and steps you can take to help prevent pages from getting stuck in the future.
Computing Guides
Third-generation Amazon Echo frames in blue seen on a stunning woman.

Amazon Echo Frames (3rd Gen) review: Sounds better than ever

Amazon Echo Frames received a nice upgrade in 2023, but are they good enough to compete with earbuds? We check sound quality, battery life, and more.
Mobile Computing
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