Oculus vs. Vive vs. Lenovo vs. Pico: a standalone VR headset comparison

Standalone headsets represent an enormous leap forward for VR technology, with companies like Google, Facebook and HTC early to market. An all-in-one VR headset, or standalone, puts everything in the headband needed to convince you that you’re in another world. It is a single integrated piece of hardware, like a phone or tablet. The first […]

The PicoBrew Pico: Getting closer to a counter-top beer-making machine

Two cold beers, ready for drinking and not spitting out. (credit: Megan Geuss) I’m in my mother’s kitchen in Los Angeles drinking a beer with my sister on a hot spring afternoon. The beer is a bready, hoppy IPA without any overwhelming flavors that would make you think too hard. The alcohol content is acceptable. The […]