Monthly Archives: November 2016

2016-gift-guide-photographer — Welcome to the 2016 TechCrunch Holiday Gift Guide! We’ll be rolling out a bunch of guides leading up to Christmas, hopefully making your holiday shopping a little easier. Looking for gifts for others on your list? Check out our full 2016 Gift Guide Hub. Read More

Welcome to the 2016 TechCrunch Holiday Gift Guide! We’ll be rolling out a bunch of guides leading up to Christmas, hopefully making your holiday shopping a little easier. Looking for gifts for others on your list? Check out our full 2016 Gift Guide Hub. Read More

12 picture-perfect gifts for your photographer friends

This entry was posted in Gadgets TC on November 30, 2016 by Darrell Etherington

bragi-headphone-main — Ditching frills for focus The Headphone doesn’t offer activity tracking or fancy gesture controls – instead, it promises Bluetooth audio, with physical buttons on the right earbud to control playback and volume. The case for The Headphone just holds the buds for charging; unlike The Dash, the storage container does not also hold backup charge for the headset. Despite everything… Read More

Ditching frills for focus The Headphone doesn’t offer activity tracking or fancy gesture controls – instead, it promises Bluetooth audio, with physical buttons on the right earbud to control playback and volume. The case for The Headphone just holds the buds for charging; unlike The Dash, the storage container does not also hold backup charge for the headset. Despite everything… Read More

Bragi’s The Headphone proves fully wireless earbuds can be great

This entry was posted in Gadgets hardware Reviews TC on November 30, 2016 by Darrell Etherington

1-hero-notext — Got a new NES Classic Edition but woefully disappointed at the official controller’s short, corded-only options? Third party alternatives are popping up, but the new NES30 Classic Edition Set and Retro Receiver are a good bet, and are up for pre-order now. The kit is from 8BItdo, which has been making wireless and wired retro versions of classic control controllers for a while now, and… Read More

Got a new NES Classic Edition but woefully disappointed at the official controller’s short, corded-only options? Third party alternatives are popping up, but the new NES30 Classic Edition Set and Retro Receiver are a good bet, and are up for pre-order now. The kit is from 8BItdo, which has been making wireless and wired retro versions of classic control controllers for a while now, and… Read More

8Bitdo’s NES Classic Edition wireless controller kit adds retro gamepad ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets Gaming TC on November 30, 2016 by Darrell Etherington

meizu-1 — Over the past few months, Samsung has been understandably manic, trying to get replacement phones in the hands of former Note 7 owners. According to the company’s public-facing numbers, its bids have been pretty successful, convincing customers to stick with the brand by way of the S7 and S7 Edge, even as confidence in the brand has been deeply shaken. There are, of course, plenty of… Read More

Over the past few months, Samsung has been understandably manic, trying to get replacement phones in the hands of former Note 7 owners. According to the company’s public-facing numbers, its bids have been pretty successful, convincing customers to stick with the brand by way of the S7 and S7 Edge, even as confidence in the brand has been deeply shaken. There are, of course, plenty of… Read More

Meizu looks to fill in a Note 7-shaped hole with ...

This entry was posted in Gadgets hardware on November 30, 2016 by Brian Heater

21443484529_0b6d7d2083_k — GoPro today announced the company will cut 200 jobs, about 15% of its global workforce. The company says this will reduce its 2017 non-GAAP operating expenses to about $650 million and will help the company fulfill CEO Nick Woodman’s stated goal of returning the company to profitbility in 2017. Company president Tony Bates is stepping down from his position at the end of 2016, saying in… Read More

GoPro today announced the company will cut 200 jobs, about 15% of its global workforce. The company says this will reduce its 2017 non-GAAP operating expenses to about $650 million and will help the company fulfill CEO Nick Woodman’s stated goal of returning the company to profitbility in 2017. Company president Tony Bates is stepping down from his position at the end of 2016, saying in… Read More

GoPro to cut 15% of workforce in restructuring effort

This entry was posted in Gadgets GoPro Nick Woodman on November 30, 2016 by Matt Burns

Garments with microscopic natural carbon particles can evaporate sweat more efficiently and help an athlete's body manage heat. The post Go Ahead, Get Sweaty. Microparticles Can Cool You Down appeared first on WIRED.

Go Ahead, Get Sweaty. Microparticles Can Cool You Down

This entry was posted in Gear on November 30, 2016 by Tim Newcomb

Best solution to the holiday madness? Hit the bar. The post 18 Chilled, Shaken, and Exquisite Gifts for the Bar appeared first on WIRED.

18 Chilled, Shaken, and Exquisite Gifts for the Bar

This entry was posted in Food and Drink Gear on November 30, 2016 by Lauren Goodman

If you're a hardcore DIYer, an internet-connected garage door opener might be compelling. The post Review: Skylink Atoms Garage Door Opener appeared first on WIRED.