Tag: author_name|Devindra Hardawar
I’ve fallen for Chrono Trigger’s text adventure pseudo-sequel
I’ve been haunted by Radical Dreamers since I was a nerdy, RPG-loving teenager. In 1996, I heard internet whispers about a pseudo-sequel to the SNES masterpiece Chrono Trigger, which remains my favorite game to this day. But Radical Dreamers wasn’t your ordinary title: It was a text adventure released solely…
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Dell XPS 15 review (2022): Still the best 15-inch Windows laptop
How can Dell improve on its already excellent XPS 15? By adding the latest hardware from Intel, whose new hybrid chips promise far better multitasking performance than before. We loved the XPS 15’s updated design when it debuted two years ago, and last year, Dell added an OLED screen option,…
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The best home entertainment gift ideas for dad
Parents of young kids just need a break. Even before the pandemic, it was tough to run out to the movies, since that involves setting up a baby sitter and praying nothing goes wrong in the middle of your night out. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to help new dads (and…
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Dell unveils a slimmer XPS 13 and a detachable 2-in-1
While all eyes are on the flashy new XPS 13 Plus, Dell hasn’t forgotten about its mainstay premium ultraportable or its convertible cousin. This year, the XPS 13 been redesigned to be slimmer and more power efficient. The XPS 13 2-in-1, meanwhile, has been transformed from a foldable laptop into…
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Acer Predator Triton 500 SE review: A refined powerhouse for work and play
Acer is one of those laptop makers that frequently tries too hard to stand out. Consider the Predator Triton 900, a wild machine with a 360-degree swiveling screen that I found to be mostly useless. Earlier this month, Acer also announced plans to bring its SpatiaLabs glasses-free 3D technology to…
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Niantic’s Campfire app will finally let ‘Pokémon Go’ players chat together
Move over Discord, Niantic has its own messaging solution in mind for Pokémon Go players: a social AR app called Campfire. It’ll let you organize for events, discover new locations and share content with other players. Think of it like a hyper-local social network built entirely for AR—it’s “the ‘homepage’…
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