By Drew Olanoff We’ve been waiting for an official Star Wars virtual reality experience for some time. With the movie coming out next month, that time is almost now. In an announcement today on StarWars.com, we got some updates on what to expect. Here’s what they had to say: Coming on December 2 is a…

By Drew Olanoff Google’s fun little project called “Paint The Town” for their self-driving cars is a great way to connect with communities. It takes trust to allow vehicles that drive themselves for the most part, and Austin seems to be trusting Google quite a bit. That’s a good thing. I just want to say…

By Fitz Tepper As one of TechCrunch’s resident 20-somethings, I know firsthand that we’re not the easiest group of people to shop for. Do we want electronics, clothes, or stuff for our first post-college, real life apartment? To help you out, here are a list of 11 awesome gifts that any college student, grad, or…

By Romain Dillet The console war is back for a new holiday season. Microsoft and Sony both announced sales for their gaming consoles. Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are going to be available for $299 this weekend only for Black Friday. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By Parker Wilhelm Square has added a new way for small businesses to get paid with their NFC-enabled card reader. Square’s new gadget allows customers to get through checkout using mobile payments as well as credit and debit cards with built-in security chips. The contactless reader, which allow the use of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay,…

By Parker Wilhelm Square has added a new way for small businesses to get paid with their NFC-enabled card reader. Square’s new gadget allows customers to get through checkout using mobile payments as well as credit and debit cards with built-in security chips. The contactless reader, which allow the use of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay,…

By Kevin Lee Introduction With the Surface Pro 4 re-establishing Microsoft as the best Windows tablet maker, you can’t find a slate that’s not trying to emulate its design and success. From the Lenovo Miix 700 to the Dell XPS 12 and even the iPad Pro, everyone is getting into the pro-level tablet game with…

By Kevin Lee Introduction With the Surface Pro 4 re-establishing Microsoft as the best Windows tablet maker, you can’t find a slate that’s not trying to emulate its design and success. From the Lenovo Miix 700 to the Dell XPS 12 and even the iPad Pro, everyone is getting into the pro-level tablet game with…

By Frederic Lardinois Earlier this month, the FAA convened a task force to work out a proposal for drone registrations. As expected, the task force published its report today and it looks like you will indeed soon have to register your drone before you’re allowed to fly it. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

Available as a physical or virtual button with accompanying smartphone app, the service will be tested in the United Kingdom first, before possibly making its way to the United States. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By John Biggs Let’s say you have a certain someone on your list who is really into biohacking. Let’s also assume you’re Ok with having discoid roaches in the house. Then also let’s assume you don’t mind people operating on those roaches on your dining room table. Have I got a Christmas gift idea for…

Pepsi releases it’s P1 smartphone in China, with a retail price of $110 in U.S. dollars. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

The 5.2-inch Lumia 950 has made its way to consumers and the big question is, does the Microsoft device live up to all the hype? We take a look at what the reviewers are saying. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Samsung is gearing up to release sequels to its Galaxy A series smartphone lineup. The Galaxy A3 and A5 have just passed through the FCC and are one step closer to an official release. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Andrei Vakulenko Not since the extinction of the dinosaurs has Earth lost so much life. This time, however, it can’t be attributed to asteroids, volcanic eruptions or an ice age. Humans are the perpetrators. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, 99 percent of today’s threatened species are at risk because of human activities,…