Gadgets

It’s public knowledge now that one of the first things Elon Musk is concentrating on after taking over Twitter is revamping the Twitter Blue program. While a lot of attention has been around a potential verification feature being included in the paid program, the company is also removing some of the existing features like publisher…

I was skeptical when I first heard about Amagami Ham Ham. It’s a cute robot that nibbles your finger, which is supposed to be a relaxing, almost nurturing action to reduce stress, heal, and comfort you. Surely, this simply couldn’t be accurate. However, Amagami Ham Ham comes from the brains behind the amazing Qoobo tailed…

Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service in downtown Phoenix to include pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This is the first time a U.S. robotaxi operator has launched paid trips to and from an airport, which will be an essential use case for autonomous vehicle companies looking to scale. Airport rides make up…

Fringe, an HR tech startup enabling companies to offer customizable perks and benefits to employees, today announced that it raised $17 million in a funding round led by Origin Ventures and Felton Group. CEO Jordan Peace says that the proceeds will be put toward growing the team from 72 employees to more than 100 by…

The iPhone is one of the most important pieces of tech of all time. Do you remember the world of cell phones before the iPhone launched? You know, when wireless application protocol (WAP — no, not the song by Cardi B) browsers were dominant, people still made phone calls instead of primarily texting, and cellular…

Leisure and hospitality workers are quitting at the highest rates of any industry. About 1 million left the workforce in November 2021 alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Why? Seasonality, low pay and monotonous work are among the reasons for the hospitality industry’s churn rate, as well as a perceived lack of…

TouchBistro, an iPad-based restaurant management platform, secured CAD$150 million, or $110 million, in growth financing from Francisco Partners to accelerate its growth, expand its product pipeline and make some strategic acquisitions. It’s been a while since we checked in with the Toronto-based company, which was founded by Alex Barrotti and Geordie Konrad back in 2010….

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 MSRP $2,974.00 “The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5 is seriously fast, even if the design is a bit old-school.” Pros Outstanding productivity and creative performance Solid build quality Excellent keyboard Spectacular IPS display Good connectivity Competent battery life Cons Larger chassis than some Touchpad surface is too small…

Three years ago, Ben and Nicole Green were planning their wedding and decided to go digital with registries to save on money and materials. But when it came time to gift others, while they preferred going the digital route — as they did with their wedding — they found that digital gifting platforms on the…