'Bout Time, Sony

Sony announces VR headset for the PS5, but it won't be wireless.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 It's February 24, 2021. Happy National Tortilla Chip Day! You know, nachos are made with tortilla chips. Just sayin'. #welovenachos     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 374 articles, 9 podcasts, 11 press releases, 428 tweets, and 12 YouTube videos 1. Sony Finally Announces the VR Headset for PS5 Sony's done pretty well with its PSVR platform, bringing affordable virtual reality gaming to its PlayStation 4 system. Now that the next generation PS5 is out, the company announced the next iteration for PSVR and it looks pretty darn cool, though it won't be wireless like many of us hoped.  2. Fitbit Launches Meditation With Deepak Chopra Looking to find a bit of calm in your busy day? Fitbit has partnered with celebrity guru Deepak Chopra for a new meditation series for the company's fitness wearables at the premium tier. If nothing else, you can track how aligned your chakras are, right? (This isn't a feature, but maybe it should be). 3. Google Adds Maps Dark Mode, Scheduled Messages, and More Android apps are getting a big update, including Dark Mode for Maps, scheduling for Messages, an updated Talk Back screen reader, and the security-focused Password Checkup. That's a lot of changes for the better! 🦑 Go Deeper Spotify is launching a new Hi-Fi audio feature for Premium members this spring, but will the higher resolution music files really make that much of a difference? Lifewire's Charlie Sorrel talked to audio experts to find out.      🎱 By the Numbers YouTube? Wow. Data: Jumpshot Google Search is the top dog in the search engine race, with 60% of the users. Equally interesting is that at the bottom of the market, Google Maps keeps up with Bing, Yahoo!, and Amazon. What do you use Maps to search for?     🔥 Today's Hot Deal Amazon has $100 off this Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G factory unlocked Android smartphone with 128 GB of storage space. Not bad, Amazon. Not Bad Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Buy a new console, play old games." --Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor Gaming nerds are a special breed, like those that turn their brand new next generation Xbox Series S into a retro emulation station. Here's how one gamer did it, and how you can, too. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Gaming with the pros Image: MSI If you want a gaming laptop with RTX capability to allow for the cool new ray-tracing tech in your high-end PC games, this 15-inch rig from MSI might fit the bill. It's thin, light, and has enough power to run a ton of modern titles right out of the box. Plus, you'll get a free membership to GeForce Now, a gaming streaming service, with your purchase. Sweet! 🚀 Facing the Future I can't  can do that, Dave AI may not be ready to pass for human on video calls, but chances are that will change fairly soon as researchers and tech companies pour resources into the concept. A future with virtual people on video calls isn't too far-fetched.      🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on 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. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]