[ad_1] The first thing I noticed was the Idol 5’s sturdy, elegant build. Its aluminum unibody lends the phone a premium feel, and I appreciate its matte finish.The glass rear that used to be a fingerprint magnet on previous models is thankfully gone. The Idol 5 also sports a round ...
Read More »One of the original Sputnik-1 prototypes sells for nearly $850k
[ad_1] Why it matters to you 1958 launch of Sputnik-1 represented a turning point in the Soviet Union’s Cold War with the U.S. One of the few surviving Soviet Sputniks created during Russia’s Cold War space race with the United States sold at auction at Bonhams for $847,500 on Wednesday, September ...
Read More »These 6 choice iPhone bike mounts hold your phone so you don’t have to
[ad_1] Playing music and navigating via GPS isn’t something you only do while driving a car — it’s also something you might do while riding your bike. However, it’s dangerous to hold your iPhone while biking because, like driving a car, there’s a significant need to focus on the road and sidewalk — ...
Read More »iOS 11, First Take: The iPad gets to work, as Apple lays groundwork for the future
[ad_1] The colossal £/$1000 price tag of the forthcoming iPhone X has somewhat obscured the rest of the Apple portfolio in recent weeks, overshadowing releases that might otherwise have expected their 15 minutes of fame. The arrival of iOS 11 has been treated almost as an afterthought, even though it ...
Read More »Scientists record a fourth set of gravitational waves
[ad_1] Let’s review a little before we dig into the huge benefits that come with having three detectors rather than two. First, gravitational waves are essentially ripples in spacetime. When some major event occurs in the universe — like, for example, when two black holes merge into one — a ...
Read More »Kano’s next learn-to-code kit is a build-it-yourself laptop
[ad_1] London-based Kano has another code kit in the works to add to its STEM targeting gamified educational line of build-it-yourself kids’ products ahead of the present-buying holiday season. The kit is being priced at $249.99/£229.99, and is up for pre-order from today — through the Kano website and via “select retailers ...
Read More »2018 Nissan 370Z Release Date, Price and Specs – Roadshow
[ad_1] This might be tough to believe, but Nissan has an entry-level sports car, and it’s called the 370Z. I’m just making sure you were aware because, despite being an excellent way to get your rear-wheel drive kicks, Nissan sold just 3,265 of the two-seat sports cars in 2017. Sure, ...
Read More »Signal update keeps your address book secret, keeps it safe
[ad_1] No one would use a secure messaging service like Signal if you couldn’t find out who else was on it — but how can you trust Signal and others not to snoop when you submit your contacts for it to check against its list of users? You shouldn’t have ...
Read More »Bill Gates' new smartphone? Hint: it's not an iPhone
[ad_1] Microsoft founder Bill Gates: No iPhone? “Nope, no iPhone.” Image: Fox News/Facebook Bill Gates is one of the few people on Earth who wouldn’t blink at the $999 cost of an iPhone X. But the Microsoft founder prefers the platform for the masses, Android. No doubt, he’d prefer if ...
Read More »Apple's first iOS 11 update: iPhone users get urgent fix for broken Microsoft email
[ad_1] iOS 11.0.1 fixes the Microsoft email bug, which could have seriously hindered uptake of the iOS 11 upgrade. Image: Jason Parker/CNET A week after releasing iOS 11, Apple has given iPhone and iPad users iOS 11.0.1 to help them get up and running on Microsoft email services again. After ...
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