Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian has watched a staggering amount of sci-fi TV, and has opinions on everything from recent hits like Watchmen and The Expanse to older shows like Charlie Jade and Lexx. “Every single night, before I go to bed, I watch some sci-fi TV show or movie,” Boghossian says in Episode 396 of […]
Time to mark your diaries, Sony has confirmed that its 2020 MWC press conference will be taking place at 8.30am (CET) on 24 February. A livestream will also be available on the Sony Xperia YouTube channel. Sony has always used MWC to announce new Xperia smarpthones, and this year will be no different. We have […]
Read MoreThe new Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian follows the adventures of a ruthless bounty hunter named Din Djarin. It has a strong Western vibe, something science fiction author Rajan Khanna appreciated immediately. “One of the things I’ve always wanted to see from the Star Wars universe is them tackling other genres, so not just […]
Read MoreThe first leak for a 2020 Xperia device has arrived. The pictures you see below show the first CAD renders of the device, coming from Steve Hemmerstoffer of @OnLeaks fame – a reliable source of new smartphone renders for a number of years now. The pictures show a design that continues on from Sony’s 2019 […]
Read MoreSony has been slowly folding a lot of its mobile division and properties into the wider Sony business. The same fate is now befalling the Sony Mobile Talk forum, which has been an invaluable support forum for Xperia owners for a number of years. A notice on the forum says that the “forum will be […]
Read MoreSony has a nice surprise for Xperia XZ2 family and XZ3 owners so early in the New Year. Android 10 is now rolling for the Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact, XZ2 Premium and XZ3 through build number 52.1.A.0.532 (from 52.0.A.11.32). This update also brings the 1 December 2019 Android security patch (from 1 November 2019 previously). […]
Read MoreThe HBO series His Dark Materials, based on the novels by Philip Pullman, recently wrapped up a strong first season. Fantasy author Erin Lindsey was particularly taken with Ruth Wilson’s performance as the sinister Mrs. Coulter. “One of the real highlights for me of this adaptation is this version of Mrs. Coulter, how she’s written […]
Read MoreFor owners of the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium handsets, it looks like support has officially ended with no future updates planned (including security updates). All three models use the same software track, and the last update that they all received was build number 47.2.A.11.228, adding the 1 September 2019 Android security patch. […]
Read MoreXiaomi is very busy. It may no longer be the top Chinese OEM but the company is certainly very prolific. After sharing core technologies and the advancements at MIDC 2019 back in November, the brand teased the Redmi K30 powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset and a 64MP camera. The Xiaomi Mi 10 was […]
Read MoreAhead of CES 2020, Samsung unveiled another entry in its growing Galaxy Book lineup, the Galaxy Book Flex α (alpha). The Galaxy Book Flex α borrows a lot from the standard Galaxy Book Flex that was announced in October, but it cuts down on the bells and whistles to hit a budget-friendly $830 price. Despite […]
Read MoreApple is kicking off the new year by signing a multi-year license agreement with British-based GPU chip supplier Imagination Technologies. Imagination confirmed the news in a brief press release which states the new agreement builds on the previous deal between the two companies dating back to 2014 and grants Apple access to Imagination’s IP in […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics is making advancements in 3nm semiconductor manufacturing technology, as leader Lee Jae-yong made his first on-site appearance of 2020 at the Hwaseong R&D center, South Korea. There, he discussed the company’s plans for commercializing future chipsets based on 3nm GAA technology, or more precisely, Samsung’s patented 3nm MBCFET process based on GAA.A Samsung […]
Read MoreIt’s been a good year We look back at the top PC hardware and accessories of 2019 2019 is in the books and all told it’s been a strong year for PC fans. We’ve seen such a remarkable amount of incredible hardware and accessories launched, be that high-end Ultrabooks, gaming laptops, mice, keyboards, headsets, even […]
Read MoreL’opération d’exfiltration de Carlos Ghosn du Japon au Liban a été menée par “une équipe assez bien rodée” pour Fabien Tabarly, un officier français reconverti au Liban dans le Conseil en sécurité aux entreprises. Carlos Ghosn, le patron déchu de l’alliance Renault-Nissan-Mistsubishi, a fêté le nouvel An à Beyrouth, au Liban, après s’être échappé lundi […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy A51 was the first of Samsung’s 2020 Galaxy A series handsets to be unveiled. Samsung announced the device at an event in Vietnam. It’s also the company’s first smartphone to ship with Android 10 out of the box.This handset was released in Vietnam first. It will gradually make its way to many markets […]
Read MoreThe specs sheet of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite that leaked last month revealed the smartphone will feature a 48MP main camera on the back joined by a 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro units. Now the latest piece of information coming our way reveals a bit more about the phone’s photography department. Reliable tipster Ice […]
Read MoreSamsung is working on a new project that is related to AI. Samsung NEON is a new Artificial Intelligence development that we will know more about at the upcoming CES 2020 event in Las Vegas. Samsung NEON is also known as Artificial Human. It’s a project by the Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs aka […]
Read MoreSamsung continues its early release of the January 2020 security patch and the latest device to receive it is the Galaxy Note 10 series in Germany. This is the first update for the phablet ever since it made the jump to Android 10. The package is identified by software version N970FXXS1BSLD and it doesn’t seem […]
Read MoreAmazon has returned the Powerbeats Pro to their lowest-ever price of $199.95, down from $249.95, for a limited time only. This sale is the same one we’ve been tracking for the Powerbeats Pro since last fall, offering a solid $50 discount off the original price of the wireless headphones.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with […]
Read MoreThere’s a rare human trait that doesn’t often make it into debates about what makes our species unique: menopause. Humans are among just a handful of species where females stop reproducing decades before the end of their lifespan. In evolutionary terms, menopause is intriguing: how could it be advantageous for reproductive ability to end before […]
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