PTZ Pictures/Shutterstock “Little Foot” isn’t just a beloved character from “The Land Before Time,” it’s also the name given to the fossil of a human ancestor found in a South African cave in 1994. Although critical features, like the fossil’s face, could provide insights into our shared evolutionary history, for decades, those insights remained elusive.…

Static Media Just like a time-traveler once said to a bunch of clueless ’50s high-schoolers, “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.” In the case of some sci-fi stories that braved the big screen, that’s certainly true. Sci-fi movie history is littered with misfits that, upon…

Studio Aurelia/Shutterstock The PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller is designed to maximize immersion with its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that simulate things like falling rain and the distinct feel of firing different weapons. Sony has added new features over the years, such as the ability to pair it to multiple devices and adaptive charging, which…

“It looks like you’re writing an email. Would you like help?” If you used Microsoft Office during the 90s, these words (or similar) echo in your memory. The Office Assistant, better known as Clippy, was one of Microsoft’s early attempts at creating a digital assistant. However, Clippy was doomed from the start because it was…

Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock Resourceful users have discovered a file approximately 4 GB in size that Google silently installed on all machines with Google Chrome. It’s essentially part of a mass-distributed AI model available through the browser that no one had the opportunity to decline. As reported by privacy proponents like ThatPrivacyGuy – on any machine with Chrome…

Nara_money/Shutterstock Sony’s DualSense controllers originally designed for the PS5 are excellent for PC gaming, too, especially if you already own a couple and go back and forth between console and computer. The engineering is solid, as they’re durable and feel good to use, with decent battery life and precise controls. There is one major drawback…

bang_rahmad/Shutterstock There’s something especially frustrating about sitting down in your living room, booting up your TV to watch your favorite program, and running into nothing but problems. While smart TVs have continued to give us more access to our favorite shows, it sometimes feels like they’ve also given us more problems to contend with. It’s…

Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock 2-in-1 laptops, a hybrid of a laptop and a touchscreen tablet, have technically been around since the ’90s, but they came into prominence in the early 2010s, particularly with the release of the 2-in-1-encouraging Windows 8. While the idea seemed novel and convenient at the time, the unfortunate reality is that the industry has…

It’s no secret that we love the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. We think it’s the best gaming controller currently on the market. The controller is sleek, comfortable, and many developers sneak in additional functionalities, such as sounds that play through the DualSense’s speaker. The controller is the culmination of five generations worth of advancement and…