February 28, 2022
It's February 28, 2022. On this day in 1954, the first color TVs went on sale using the NTSC standard. Now look at us; color is everywhere, though some of us have a fondness for monochrome and the occasional black & white TV episode. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 308 articles, 3 podcasts, 9 press releases, 261 tweets, and 2 YouTube videos 1. Samsung's Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 Series Launch Today If you've been waiting for Galaxy S22 smartphones or Galaxy Tab S8 tablets, today's the day. All the new devices are up for sale nationwide and have more than a few trade-in options available to alleviate some of their costs. Exciting times for those hoping to upgrade. 2. HTC Introduces Car-Based VR for Vive Flow Headset HTC has partnered with Holoride to develop car-based VR experiences for the Vive Flow VR headset. Users can expect a variety of virtual content, from riding a roller coaster to visiting virtual worlds, and "2D content," which likely means movies/tv shows. Those who experience motion sickness? Sorry. 3. Clubhouse Has a New Chat Feature Clubhouse fans who'd rather text than talk will enjoy the app's new in-room chat feature, which is basically what it sounds like. Clubhouse creators have complete control over chat, moderators can monitor incoming messages, and chats are saved even after a room is closed. So, yeah, it's text chat. Yay! 🦑 Go Deeper Sure, you can type faster than you write, but you should really considering spending more time doing the latter. Charlie Sorrel is here to tell you why writing is simply better for you, and how the Apple Pencil may be the best compromise if you don't want to give up tech completely. 🎱 By the Numbers Up-down-up-down-up... Data: HTC HTC didn't seem to have a bad 2021 when it comes to overall revenue, but it sure was inconsistent. It had a pretty strong beginning, middle, and end, but the months in-between them were all over the place. Oof. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal
We know there's more room in your entertainment center, so why not fill it with the 2021 Roku Streaming Stick 4K+, which is down to $49 on Amazon right now. 4K streaming in a tiny package? Jump on this deal asap. 🤓 Nerd Out "Space, you're so weird." —Stefanie Fogel, Editorial Commerce Producer Black holes are still a mystery to us, so scientists are turning to quantum computing to try to learn more about them. Oh, and also to see if they're holograms. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It I have the power! Image: Otterbox iPhone need a little more juice to get it (and you) through the day? Otterbox's Wireless Power Bank for MagSafe should do the trick. Pair it with Otterbox's MagSafe charging stand and you can charge both your iPhone and the power bank simultaneously. Charging cables? Never heard of 'em? 🎧 Listen Up News it up! We check back in with the Engadget podcast crew as they delve into the latest games like Horizon: Forbidden West and Elden Ring, Steam Deck compatibility news, and Intel and AMD announcements. And they do it all in 45 mins? That's efficient. Give this one a listen. 🗞 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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