Tag: author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
Google Maps wasn’t loading in some regions due to an outage
Google Maps suffered an outage that left the mobile version of the service unable to fully load its map or provide directions. Over 4,000 reports were filed on Downdetector since the outage started, and Google’s Status Dashboard noted that the company was investigating an issue with the Maps SDK and…
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Google Maps isn’t loading in some regions due to an apparent outage
Google Maps appears to be going through an outage. At least in some regions, the mobile version of Google Maps is unable to fully load its map or provide directions. Over 4,000 reports have been filed for the service on Downdetector, and as of 2:12PM ET, Google’s Status Dashboard noted…
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Valerion launches new premium projector with anti-rainbow effect technology
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Valerion is formally announcing its new premium projector, the VisionMaster Max, at IFA 2025. The boxy little projector offers improved contrast and brightness, but the feature that should be most interesting to home theater aficionados is how it tries to address the "rainbow effect" common…
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Honda teases its first full-size e-motorcycle with fast charging
Honda is preparing to announce its first electric motorcycle with fast charging, based on a new teaser video the company shared on Instagram. The video shows off the new e-motorcycle on test rides in Europe and teases the date, September 16, when Honda will presumably introduce it. Plans to expand…
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Acer’s new gaming lineup includes an 18-inch AI laptop and a 720Hz monitor
Acer maintains two different gaming product lines and it's updating both of them at IFA 2025. Among the new gear is a gigantic new 18-inch Predator laptop, an ultra high-refresh rate monitor and multiple entry-level Nitro laptops and monitors. The updated Predator Helios 18P AI is an even more powerful…
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IFA 2025: What to expect from Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and more
IFA, Europe's answer to the CES, kicks off on September 5 in Berlin, Germany. The show likely won't be the biggest source of news in September — Apple's iPhone launch event is officially happening on September 9 — but it is usually home to its fair share of announcements. IFA…
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