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XBOX One X’s VR future appears over before it began

After pushing the XBOX One X as the next generation of consoles capable of handling the high processor demands of

If you were one of the many that picked up a 4K TV over Black Friday weekend, you may want

[Note – this post was delayed by a couple of weeks due to database issues with Pocketables, travel, Thanksgiving, and

A few days ago I decided to go all-in to test Microsoft’s suite of Android apps on my Moto Z2

With Microsoft’s long drawn out exit from the smartphone market coming to an official close last week, they company has

There’s been a lot of discussion in the tech press recently about the rumored Microsoft Surface Book 2. The discussion

First: No Keyboard & No Pen Included…. But this is for $430, not close to the late 2014 $1299 MSRP.

It’s Oscar week and while I don’t give a rip about the Oscars I do enjoy a good deal. From

[UPDATE – Some users are reporting that they do not see Amazon gift cards as a reward option on the

While I would be perfectly content to live my life in the Google cloud all day long, not everyone else

Just seven months after the Surface Pro 2 was released, Microsoft has officially announced the Surface Pro 3. The company

Descentman Just went through a similar experience trying to get comcast to explain how I can be charged for 1) Service that I cancelled. 2) Service that I haven't used for two months. 3) How is this legal? If...
What happened when I tried to disconnect Comcast Business · July 27, 2021
Paul King The G6 has it and that's running at $89 - I was unaware any phone after 2016 was released without NFC - got a link?
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021
Davin Peterson The problem is that Google doesn't get the same recognition as Apple, so most stores didn't introduce tap to pay until after Apple Pay came out even though NFC & Google Wallet existed on Android 6...
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021
Davin Peterson Walmart still refuses to accept Google Pay or Apple Pay. Instead they use Walmart pay in the Walmart App. You simply scan the QR Code on the terminal screen using the Walmart App
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021
Davin Peterson Many Android Phones under $300 have NFC (expect Motorola). I use Google Pay on the DC subway. https://www.wmata.com/about/news/SmarTrip-for-Android-in-Google-Pay.cfm.
If you haven’t tried in a while Tap-to-pay seems workable. Finally. · July 27, 2021