Given Sony’s recent comments on the matter, there is almostno chance of a PlayStation handheld consoleever being released again — and the Vita’s poor sales figures make it easy to see why. But if recently published patent application documents are anything to go by, Sony could be releasing a portable PlayStation-style game controller, compatible with a number of smart devices. Spotted by the Dutch technology siteLetsGoDigital— the same site that posted supposed renders of aPlayStation 5 development kitrecently — the patent application is for a multi-functional game controller, and it includes a number of built-in features that can be used outside of traditional gaming....

The International Space Station (ISS) is about to take delivery of a couple of robotic “bees” that will help take care of routine chores and also participate in experiments conducted by controllers on the ground. Dubbed “Astrobee,” the compact, cube-shaped flying robot has been developed and built at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, and two of them will be heading to the space station later this month....

Doorbells are not coming to Apple HomeKit anytime soon. At least, that seems to be what itsHome Accessories listing suggests,now that Apple has purged all mentions of HomeKit-enabled doorbells. As9to5mac reported, the page once listed the August Doorbell Cam, among others, as “coming soon.” Now, it seems that they are not coming at all. For manysmart doorbell makers, the idea of HomeKit support has been a far-fetched dream for months, if not years....

In the fall of this year, Google will be entering the home console gaming arena with the cloud streaming platform Stadia. Video games are served up in one of two main ways: By accessing a library of games with the Stadia Plus subscription or by purchasing games individually. Regarding the latter, Google Stadia Chief Phil Harrison shared withEurogamerthat games purchased on Stadia will cost just as much as games purchased on home consoles or other platforms....

Apple isn’t sloughing off on the “Slofie” — the tech giant recentlyapplied to trademark the new termused to describe the slow-mo selfies possible on the newiPhone 11. Much to the internet’s amusement, Apple used the term to describethe new 120-frames-per-second videopossible in the front-facing camera on the latest round of iPhones. Many thought they were kidding and held on to the hope that the internet wouldn’t be inundated with cringeworthy slow-motion selfie videos — but, alas, the trademark application suggests otherwise....

The TCL Q6 as seen in a promotional photo.TCL / TCL The cool thing about modern TVs is that they come in all sorts of sizes and flavors. To that end, TCL has released pricing on its Amazon Fire TV-powered Q and S Class televisions (as we continue to wait on theQD-Mini LED fare). “We are thrilled to grow our home theater portfolio with another popular OS in the North American market....

TheTCL 10 seriesmay not have made all that many headlines, but now the company wants to step things up a little. At CES 2021, TCL has announced the new TCL 20 series, which will eventually be made up of a hefty five models. For now, however, the company is only launching two: The TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE. Here’s a rundown of the two new phones and what they have to offer....

Directors remain one of the most essential aspects of the film and television industry. Their vision guides and drives the cast and crew in creating some spectacular works of art. Whether or not the auteur theory is true, directors have an enormous impact on how a film or show is made, and these 10 directors working today have arguably had the greatest influence on the industry. James Gunn In the past decade,James Gunnwent from directing schlocky B-movies to helming superhero blockbusters likeThe Suicide SquadandGuardians of the Galaxy, both of which proved to audiences that even the most obscure comic book characters could become successful pop culture icons....

If you think it’s finally time for a gaming desktop upgrade and you’re willing to spend some serious cash, you should set your sights on the Alienware Aurora R16. This configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card, which is usually sold for $4,000, is on sale from Dell for $3,600. You’ll be able to use the savings of $400 towardsmonitor dealsto complete your PC gaming setup, but you need to hurry because the discount on this gaming PC isn’t expected to last long....

The Batman 2 will be impacted by The Penguin in one important way The events ofThe Penguinrocked Gotham (literally), with Oz Cobb reigning over the city as its new kingpin in the wake of all sorts of chaos – and it’ll have a big impact onThe Batman 2. At the end of 2022’s TheBatman, Bruce Wayne’s attitude to crimefighting evolved: fear was still a tool, but hope was a greater weapon....

Many Mac owners swear that keyboard shortcuts help simplify their lives. If you’re new to a Mac, learning all the available keyboard shortcuts can be a real challenge. Quite a few of these shortcuts will now work in iPadOS, too, thanks to the Magic Keyboard available to iPad Pro users. We’ve put together a list of the most important shortcuts you should know inmacOS. you may also take a look at our list of thebest Mac appsfor even more Apple shortcuts....

The companionship and support of new Spirit Ashes inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreecan prove the turning point in many boss battles. This exciting DLC features a selection of exclusive Spirit Ashes that summon ally variations of specific monsters and enemies from across the game. While in the Land of Shadow, you can upgrade new and old Spirit Ashes with a new material calledRevered Spirit Ash. This unique upgrade material can be used at Sites of Grace to unlockShadow Realm Blessingsfor your Spirit Ashes....

The Seattle home where Jeff Bezos started Amazon has just hit the market. Built in the mid-1950s, it’s the first time in 10 years that the West Bellevue house has gone up for sale, with broker Pat Sullivan from Washington real estate specialist John L. Scott listing it this week for $1.5 million. The all-important garage where Bezos did much of the early work for Amazon back in 1994 is attached to the main part of the 1,540-square-foot home, which itself includes three bedrooms, a large dining area, “an enormous great room that’s perfect for entertaining,” and a large yard with a “big party deck and hot tub,” as perthe listing....