Every electronic drum kit needs this feature – Alesis Strata Club review

Digital instrument manufacturer Alesis refreshes its electronic drum kit catalog with the new and improved Alesis Strata Club. Sitting firmly as its cheapest and most compact Strata-series offering, we’ve tested how it stacks up against its siblings and the wider competition. Do drummers receive all the features necessary for practice, live performance, and recording in […]

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Galaxy S25 Edge is coming on May 13, Realme prototype with 10k battery, Week 19 in review

Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S25 Edge launch date this week – the slim Galaxy is coming on May 13. The Edge “embodies the ultimate camera experience” with its much-rumored and now confirmed 200 MP main sensor, which “continues Galaxy’s iconic camera experience, delivering pro-grade capabilities to intuitively capture the world around you”. And of course, […]

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Intelligence on Earth Evolved Independently at Least Twice

“How we end up with similar circuitry was more flexible than I would have expected,” Zaremba said. “You can build the same circuits from different cell types.” Zaremba and her team also found that in the bird pallium, neurons that start development in different regions can mature into the same type of neuron in the […]

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Galaxy Watch 8 could bring two notable design changes

Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch lineup, the Galaxy Watch 8, could introduce two important changes to both the basic and the Classic variants. According to animation files found inside One UI 8 Watch firmware for the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, the two watches will have a ‘squircle’ design similar to the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The Galaxy […]

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Deals: Motorola Razr foldables arrive next week, plus a look at some Android and Windows tablets

Motorola’s next-generation foldables are launching on Thursday and are currently available for pre-order, but there are some alternatives to consider first. The Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 is a proper flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It and its 2025 siblings are the first non-Samsung foldables with an IP48 rating – meaning protection against particles, […]

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Amazon Has AirPods Pro 2 at $169 and AirPods 4 at $99 This Weekend

Amazon’s steep discount on the AirPods Pro 2 is still available this weekend, with the earbuds available for $169.00, down from $249.00. Free delivery options provide an estimated delivery date of around May 15, while Prime members should get the headphones sooner in most cases. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you […]

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Top Stories: iOS 18.5 Release Imminent, iPhone Rumors for 2025 and Beyond, and More

With Apple’s developer conference where it will show off iOS 19 just a month away, the company is wrapping up work on iOS 18.5 ahead of an imminent release to deliver a few new features and updates. This week also saw a number of iPhone-related rumors, encompassing not only this year’s iPhone 17 lineup but […]

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Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 vs Liberty 4 NC: Save your money

If you’re looking for wireless earbuds packed with features at a budget-friendly price, you’ve probably encountered the Soundcore Liberty 5 and Liberty 4 NC. Both sets of earbuds come from Anker’s value-driven Soundcore line and offer a similar promise: great performance without breaking the bank. But now that the Liberty 5 are here, is it […]

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CMF Buds 2 Plus review: Better sound, but more boring

There aren’t many players in the sub-$100 wireless earbud arena, but CMF by Nothing is quickly filling that space with four different earbuds on offer, each $10 apart, in their refreshed 2025 lineup. The CMF Buds 2 Plus are positioned at the top of the lineup, promising premium studio-quality sound, personalized hearing profiles, and enhanced […]

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Dismantling NOAA Threatens the World’s Ability to Monitor Carbon Dioxide Levels

Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile. It is difficult to convince funding agencies to put money into long-term observations because, by definition, they are continuations; they have been done before. Most funding entities, from science agencies to philanthropic organizations, want to be associated with exciting, groundbreaking work, and sustained […]

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Diabetes Is Rising in Africa. Could It Lead to New Breakthroughs?

Chikowore says there are many possible explanations for this, ranging from as yet undiscovered genetic variants to the physiological structure of the pancreas. The latter theory arises from research carried out in East Africa, which found that some men develop type 2 diabetes despite having a healthy weight. An ongoing study led by Uganda’s Medical Research […]

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