Category: author_name|Kris Naudus
‘Star Trek: Picard’ could only exist on a streaming service
The following contains mild spoilers for the finale episode of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season two. Picard has always been an outlier in the Star Trek franchise. It’s not a show about a particular ship and its crew; the title indicates that at its heart, it’s about this one character and…
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The best gaming gear for graduates
Just because they’re out of college doesn’t mean that the grads in your life won’t have time for gaming – it’s a great way to blow off steam after a hard day at work, or after a particularly grueling job search. But now that they’re older they could definitely up…
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Razer’s new soundbar makes your desk a home theater
Razer has increasingly gone from a specialized gaming accessory maker to more of a lifestyle brand. In addition to keyboards, mice, headsets and controllers, you can buy chairs, backpacks and even a wearable air purifier. But with this recent expansion into various aspects of the “gamer lifestyle,” there’s always been…
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Star Trek: Picard’s unraveling continuity is the result of operator error
The following contains moderate spoilers for the fourth episode of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season two. Continuity is something that comes up in geek media a lot, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Star Wars to DC’s TV Arrowverse. It used to be a thing only hardcore nerds really cared about,…
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Astro’s new budget A10 headset is made for players who want to look cute on stream
In today’s world of Twitch and Zoom a good headset is becoming a must-have item for their comfort and audio quality. But there are two major stopping blocks toward them being an everyday item: their high cost and unfriendly designs. No one wants to look like an air traffic controller…
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SteelSeries made small but welcome improvements to its Android gamepad
Mobile gaming has been a huge thing for a decade now but it’s only recently that accessory makers like Razer and Logitech have taken it seriously, offering gaming headsets made especially for phones. On the controller front, however, SteelSeries has been ahead of the curve for some time, selling the…
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