[ad_1] Despite the end of the partnership, current users don’t have to worry about being completely abandoned — TCL will continue to support current models until August 31, 2022. The company — which is partially owned by the Chinese government — will likely continue to make its own smartphones, but it faces competition from other […]
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You’ll need a PS4 to join the next ‘Fortnite’ tournament
[ad_1] No matter where you live, placing in the top 50 percent of players in a given region will receive a tourney-exclusive spray. The top 25 percent in a region will also receive a custom pickaxe, and the elite 5 percent will get tourney outfit. There’s a good chance you’ll have something to show for […]
Apple’s latest iPad mini is down to an all-time low of $350 at Amazon
[ad_1] This still makes the mini more expensive than the base 10.2-inch iPad, especially if you can find a sale on the bigger device, but the price cut might prove tempting depending on what you’re looking for. While it’s smaller, the iPad mini packs a much faster A12 processor, a higher-quality display and better storage […]
Why are we obsessed with Instagram’s ‘What are you?’ filters?
[ad_1] It started off innocently enough: “What Disney princess are you?” “What Pokémon are you?” Then things got a bit more cerebral. “What’s your best quality?” “What should your New Year resolution be?” Then it got dark: “What’s your crippling anxiety?” And then it just got weird: “What type of hole are you?” The premise […]
Nintendo adds monthly subscription to ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’
[ad_1] Enter the subscription. Nintendo was a latecomer to mobile gaming, and has been experimenting with various monetization methods. Gacha has been the most successful, but its links to gambling have led to bans in some countries, and bad PR in others. More recently, Nintendo has pushed subscriptions in both its Animal Crossing and Mario […]
Iran says it will launch an observation satellite ‘in the coming days’
[ad_1] According to Morteza Berari, head of Iran’s space agency, the satellite is designed to be operational for more than 18 months, although the agency hopes to construct five more satellites before March 2021. Berari didn’t specify when the launch was due to take place, noting only that it would be “in the coming days.” […]
Capturing the Sun’s Texas-sized cells in the highest detail ever
[ad_1] The DKIST images show the highly energetic actions that move heat from inside the sun to its surface. The convection process forces solar plasma to the surface where it forms the bright cell centers, which may channel energy into the solar atmosphere. Those bright spots could heat the corona at up to a million […]
AI-formulated medicine to be tested on humans for the first time
[ad_1] The drug, known as DSP-1181, was created by using algorithms to sift through potential compounds, checking them against a huge database of parameters, including a patient’s genetic factors. Speaking to the BBC, Exscientia chief executive Professor Andrew Hopkins described the trials as a “key milestone in drug discovery” and noted that there are “billions” […]
MIT’s ‘smart surface’ could improve your WiFi signal tenfold
[ad_1] The array would be relatively inexpensive at just a few cents per antenna, and it would consume little power compared to a conventional system. You wouldn’t need amplifiers or other hardware that typically drains batteries, after all. Tere’s no mention of how soon you could expect RFocus in use. The team would not only […]
Google Photos test subscription prints your best pictures every month
[ad_1] The trial is billed as invitation- and US-only. We’ve asked Google if it can elaborate on its plans for the trial, including the possibility of a wider rollout. The test is pitched as ideal for those who want to frame their snapshots or and them out as “gifts to the important.” It could certainly […]