OnePlus has managed to update its phones faster than the average purveyor of Android smartphones, but fans were disappointed to learn the company would not bring Google’s update-friendly Project Treble to its 2017 flagships, the OnePlus 5 and 5T. However, OnePlus had a change of heart and now says Treble …
Read More »Apple’s Type-C iPhone Charger May Have Leaked
Apple has never used ports just because everyone else was using them. Always the hipster, Apple forges its own path with the 30-pin connector, FireWire, and now Lightning. It’s looking like the days of Lightning may be numbered, though. After reports that Apple would ditch Lightning in favor of …
Read More »Intel’s Latest Microcode Update Doc Leaks Upcoming 9th Generation CPUs
When Intel announced its 10nm process node would be delayed into 2019 — and possibly into later 2019 at that — it punched some significant holes into the company’s product line that are still being sorted out. There’s now evidence that the shakeup could even impact how the company’s 9th …
Read More »Living With the Huawei MediaPad M5: Solid Value, With Entertainment Focus
It’s always great to see a new entry in the high-end Android tablet market, as it gets a lot less attention than premium smartphones. So I’ve spent a few weeks using Huawei’s new MediaPad M5 alongside my Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 tablet to see how it compares. Overall, there’s a …
Read More »Hands On With the Parrot Anafi Portable Drone: Can It Unseat DJI’s Mavic?
Of all the drones I’ve flown over the years, none have impressed me more than DJI’s Mavic family for overall design, functionality, and value. That has made the Air, the Pro, and the Platinum great choices for anyone needing portability in a drone that could still be used for serious …
Read More »Budget-Friendly Summer Festivals In Montreal
Photo: jfsavaria on Instagram With its mix of Francophone culture and cosmopolitan charm, Montreal is always a popular destination for tourists in the summertime. For Canadian foodies and party animals on a budget, MTL is also an easy way to escape from your day to day life without booking that …
Read More »Texas Rangers Shin-Soo Choo Extended His High On-Base Streak To 43 Games
Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo extended his Major League-high on-base streak to 43 games in the third inning of Tuesdays 5-3 loss to the Astros by drawing a walk against left-handed starter Dallas Keuchel. Choos streak is now tied for the longest in the American League since 2015, when Minnesotas …
Read More »Study Provides Further Evidence that Coffee Can Be Part of Healthy Diet
A large prospective cohort study of a half million people in the United Kingdom has found inverse associations for coffee drinking with mortality, including among participants drinking 1 up to 8 or more cups per day, in both slow and fast metabolizers of caffeine, and in drinkers of ground, instant …
Read More »Inner Main-Belt Asteroids Are Remnants of Few Ancient Minor Planets, Study Shows
According to new research, at least 85% of 200,000 asteroids in the inner asteroid belt — the main source of Earth’s meteorites — originate from five or six large primordial planetesimals; the other 15% may also trace their origins to the same group of ancient bodies. This artist’s concept shows …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Design Renders Leak
Android tablets used to be a hot ticket item, but interest in tablets generally has waned. That hasn’t stopped Samsung from pumping out tablets at varying price points. We’ve been expecting a new premium Tab S device, and images of the purported Galaxy Tab S4 have now leaked. Surprise: it …
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