[ad_1] It’s not certain just where the Thom Browne model will sell besides “certain countries,” but it could make an already expensive phone (reportedly close to $1,500) that much costlier. Reports have claimed this variant will cost upward of 3 million won in South Korea, or about $2,500 — you’ll have to be very, very […]
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NASA’s Solar Orbiter is on its way to observe the Sun’s poles
[ad_1] The unique thing about the Solar Orbiter is that it will observe the Sun’s poles, rather than the equator that we usually see. To do that, the Solar Orbiter will pass close to Venus on each of its orbits, getting a gravity assist that will push it closer to the sun and “lift it […]
The Morning After: Sony and Amazon skip MWC over coronavirus concerns
[ad_1] The Aqua offers luxury sea travel without the usual environmental guilt.Bill Gates is the first to buy a hydrogen-powered ‘superyacht’ Bill Gates’ investments in eco-friendly tech apparently include one of the more conspicuous symbols of his wealth. The former Microsoft chief has ordered the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-based “superyacht.” The roughly $644-million, 370-foot […]
Sony withdraws from MWC and will launch phones on YouTube instead
[ad_1] “As we place the utmost importance on the safety and well-being of our customers, partners, media and employees, we have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from exhibiting and participating at MWC 2020 in Barcelona, Spain,” the company wrote. Instead of holding a press conference live at the event, Sony will host one on […]
Netflix films won just two Oscars after ‘Parasite’ swept major awards
[ad_1] Last week, CEO Ted Sarandos rejected the idea of a film industry pushback. “A pushback? Nobody can say that with a straight face, he told the New York Times. “We got 24 nominations, the most of any studio. Our films have been honored across the board.” However, given that the streaming service spent $70 […]
Blood-drawing robot is supposedly more accurate than humans
[ad_1] It’s relatively easy to draw blood from a patient with easy-to-access veins, but much harder for patients without visible or palpable veins, and particularly with emaciated patients. In those cases, staff might have to resort to using an ultrasound machine to see veins more clearly. The blood-sampling robot just skips straight to that step, […]
Bill Gates is the first to buy a hydrogen-powered ‘superyacht’
[ad_1] Sinot even uses gel-based fire bowls to keep passengers warm outside instead of burning coal or wood. It won’t be a fast mover with a 17-knot top speed (19.6MPH), but its 3,750-mile range should be enough for cross-ocean travel. The vessel isn’t completely eco-friendly, though. As dockside hydrogen filling stations are more than a […]
Samsung revealed the Galaxy Z Flip in an Oscars ad
[ad_1] That Samsung ad. pic.twitter.com/rt7ntg68Oe — Nicole Lee (@nicole) February 10, 2020 The ad confirms a lot of what we’ve already seen in leaked hands-ons, but with a much better look at it when it’s fully folded. There appears to be a secondary display on the back that will flash a caller ID when there’s […]
Amazon is the latest to pull out of MWC over coronavirus worries
[ad_1] LG, NVIDIA and Ericsson had already pulled out of the how in recent days. Samsung is also believed to have scaled back its presence, although it should still have a footprint at the show. Huawei and ZTE are still attending despite the outbreak having its roots in China, although they’ve told Chinese staff to […]
LG’s big phone this spring may be the V60, not the G9
[ad_1] For the longest time, LG’s phone releases ran like clockwork: you could expect a G series phone around Mobile World Congress in late February, while V series devices would appear either in the fall or when LG had some big new feature to promote. It appears to be shaking things up this year, however. […]