February 23, 2022
It's February 23, 2022. On this day in 2005, the first mobile phone virus, Cabir, is discovered. It affected phones running Symbian OS and would display a "Caribe" message to their owners once they were infected. Fun times. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 281 articles, 5 podcasts, 7 press releases, 249 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Sony Shows Off the PlayStation VR2's Final Design Now that you (maybe) got your hands on a PS5, it's time to think about upgrading your Sony-style Virtual Reality, right? The company showed off its new PSVR2 final design with 4K resolution, better design, and cooler controllers. It's time to keep up with the Joneses yet again! 2. Spotify's In-Car Streaming Device 'Car Thing' Now Available Looking for a way to play Spotify in your car without having to plug your phone into your stereo? Well, the streaming company has you covered with its new Car Thing, a standalone device that gives you a touch screen to play your fav playlists in the car. It still streams from your phone, though, so... 3. TCL's First 5G T-Mobile Smartphone Is Out on Friday Bargain hunters rejoice—TCL's first 5G mobile phone for the T-Mobile network is ready to launch on Friday. It comes with Android 11, a 6.52-inch screen, 4 G of RAM, a 13MP rear camera, and a Micro SD slot, all for under $200. Nice. 🦑 Go Deeper Autonomous vehicles are likely to happen soon if not sooner. Our own Mayank Sharma has a deeper dive on a partnership between Land Rover and NVIDIA that could end up making your car as upgradeable as your iPhone. 🎱 By the Numbers That's a lotta headsets Data: Mozilla With PSVR2 coming down the pike, it's interesting to note the original Sony gaming headset hit 5 million unit sales back in 2020. The new one, which could leapfrog competitor Quest 2 in terms of resolution, could see even bigger sales over time. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Need another bluetooth speaker? Or maybe your first one? This Fugoo Style 2.0 Portable Waterproof Blutooth Speaker with Wireless Stereo Pairing is $20 off for a tidy $59.00 right now. Heck, get TWO! 🤓 Nerd Out "Admit it, you were fascinated by this, too." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor Want to watch a bunch of planes takeoff and land for hours and hours? Now you can thanks to the Big Jet TV YouTube channel. What really makes it a treat is the commentary, so definitely keep the sound on. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It John Wick would be proud Image: Nerf Nerf blasters have changed, to the point they can now fire 12 darts in just a couple of seconds. Sound like your kind of fun? You'll definitely want the Nerf Ultra Speed blaster when it drops in August for $72, as it can now claim the title of "Fastest Dart Blaster." By the way, when'd they get so expensive? 🚀 Facing the Future That's no moon Are moon bases in our future? SpaceX's director of civil space development implies as much, even going so far as to say it could one day be "staffed by hundreds or thousands of scientists and explorers." Exciting. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too.
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