How an Adaptive Game Controller Helps My Family Bond
“Get that ghost, Henry. Get him. Now!” I heard my 6-year-old son yell as I arrived back home. It isn’t uncommon to hear him yell. But it is uncommon to…
Does a Robot Get to Be the Boss of Me?
support request: I’m disturbed by the fact that law enforcement agencies are increasingly using robots for neutralizing threats, surveillance, and hostage situations. Maybe I’ve just seen RoboCop too many times,…
24 Essential PS4 Games Every Player Should Try
The PlayStation 5 is here, but it’s almost impossible to find in stock anywhere. The good news is some of the best PS5 games are actually just PS4 titles. The…
9 Upgrades We’d Love to See in the Next Nintendo Switch
SINCE ITS RELEASE in 2017, the Nintendo Switch console has become the company’s second-best-selling home console of all time, trailing only the Wii. Nintendo is known for releasing upgraded consoles…
The GPU Shortage Deepened My Existential Dread
My preteen son’s laptop had been warning us for months that it was ready to quit forever. The battery had stopped charging properly, the hinge was loose, and, after years…
How to Reduce Motion Sickness in Virtual Reality
VR is more accessible than ever, thanks to affordable, stand-alone headsets like the Oclulus Quest lowering the barrier to entry. And from addictive games like Beat Saber to immersive story-driven…
Does It Matter That I Let My Car Park Itself?
SUPPORT REQUEST : I’ve always taken pride in the fact that I’m a phenomenal parallel parker, but ever since getting a car with parking-assist, I’ve found myself opting to let…
What You Need to Know About ‘Roblox’—and Why Kids Are Obsessed
We also played Royale High, which is unlike anything I’ve ever tried before. I reached out to its creator, Callmehbob, who didn’t want to share her real name. “I created…
Why Can’t I Stop Staring at My Own Face on Zoom?
Support Request: I don’t think I’m a particularly vain person, but whenever I’m on a Zoom call, I’m constantly looking at my own face instead of focusing on the other…
The 23 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Kind of Player
The Switch is one of Nintendo’s most successful and influential systems ever. There’s something unique about carrying a home-console-quality gaming device everywhere you go. Figuring out what to play, though—that’s…