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The Epic Garmin Epix
I have some time with the new Garmin Epix, a fitness watch that finally brings a decent AMOLED screen to the Fenix-style range. It also has touch control now as well which makes it feel closer to the Apple Watch… Read More ›
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The BMW Motorsport-branded Iqoo 9 Pro
Remember when phones were fun? Recently, I’ve slotted my SIM into a bunch of high-end models that will never come to the US. The latest, the BMW Motorsport-branded Iqoo 9 Pro, is a ridiculous, over-the-top smartphone that can’t help but… Read More ›
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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 review
You can buy the Smart Band 6 for £33.99 at this time on Amazon, but the price does vary somewhat. It can drop below £30 or nudge up a little, but wither way we are talking about a budget tracker… Read More ›
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Putin’s demise
All strongmen build “inner sanctums” to manage day-to-day governance. Composed of flatterers, family members and cronies, all of them chosen for their loyalty rather than their expertise, they shield him from any unpleasant counsel — and share handsomely in the… Read More ›
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Video of people trying to avoid drowning will now not be sold for profit
After significant backlash, the Associated Press pulled plans to offer a video of a boat overcrowded with migrants as an NFT. The situation has called into question the ethics of selling photojournalism at all… More here. This was an unbelievably… Read More ›
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Random Reddit being re-written
Redditors told us they want an easier way to explore current and new interests, so today, we are rolling out our first new surface in nearly two years – the Discover Tab. This new navigational tool provides redditors with an… Read More ›
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The HUAWEI MatePad Paper
There’s more than just books though, as this seems like a fully-functioning productivity device with emails, calendars, certain apps available to download from the Huawei App Gallery, handwriting conversion (using the stylus), connectivity between the Paper and a smartphone or… Read More ›
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Where is the personality in tech?
For geeks who want more than just a standard MagSafe charger for their den, the UFO MagSafe Wireless Charger will be the preferred choice. This cute-looking accessory for the Apple ecosystem is currently just a concept design, but we want… Read More ›
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Samsung Galaxy (Note 22☺) S22 Ultra 5G First Thoughts
(In case of variances – UK model – Black – 512gb/12GB – Dual sim – direct from Samsung) Been a while since I reviewed anything – but since it’s arrived 2 days before official launch day, it’d be rude not… Read More ›
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Long term Covid effects
The study tapped into a massive database of health records at the Department of Veterans Affairs, which has data from patients at 1,255 health care facilities across the US. The authors, led by clinical epidemiologists Yan Xie and Ziyad Al-Aly,… Read More ›