Intel’s new chips just fixed the worst thing about ultrathin laptops
It was only a few months ago that Intel unveiled a series of brand new 10th-gen processors that can deliver more powerful graphics performance to super slim laptops. The chipmaker isn’t done updating its product line, and we now have a few extra additions to its 10th-gen chip line.
This time around, the focus isn’t so much on graphics performance, but on CPU power and RAM improvements. The new Comet Lake series of chips will join Ice Lake under Intel’s broad 10th-gen Core chips mantle.
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Intel’s new chips just fixed the worst thing about ultrathin laptops originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 22:23:42 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kit Harington loved the end of Jon Snow’s story in ‘Game of Thrones’ so much that he cried
The ending to HBO’s Game of Thrones eighth and final season certainly divided the series’ passionate fan base like no series has done in recent memory, leading to online meltdowns so epic that a petition for HBO to re-do the whole season with new showrunners is still attracting new signatures. It’s surpassed 1.7 million as of the time of this writing, which underscores how the way the show drew to a close left so many fans unhappy — while one of the show’s stars, as you might expect, is not having it.
Kit Harington, who gave us eight seasons of Jon Snow, has just sat for a new interview in which he stresses that he’s not only satisfied with how his character arc ended. It actually left him so happy he cried.
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Kit Harington loved the end of Jon Snow’s story in ‘Game of Thrones’ so much that he cried originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 21:14:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Elon Musk walks back ‘Nuke Mars’ idea, says maybe satellites will work better
It’s only been a few days since SpaceX boss Elon Musk fired off a tweet reminding everyone that he wants to “nuke Mars,” but he’s already offered a possible alternative to that wild proposal. In a tweet on Tuesday, Musk proposed launching thousands of solar reflectors to the Red Planet in order to heat up the planet’s surface, melt its reserves of ice, and release CO2 that could help form a more robust Martian atmosphere.
Humans are headed to Mars sooner rather than later, but what we’re going to do once we get there remains to be seen. Dreams of establishing a colony on Mars may depend on our ability to make Mars a bit more like Earth, and that would mean beefing up the atmosphere.
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Elon Musk walks back ‘Nuke Mars’ idea, says maybe satellites will work better originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 20:32:35 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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More evidence that Apple will bring Apple Pencil support to iPhone 11
If it indeed turns out that iPhones in Apple’s next-generation lineup will include support for Apple Pencil, there will almost certainly be tons of replaying of Steve Jobs’ introduction of the iPhone back in 2007 — and rehashes, specifically, of his comments at a particular moment during the introduction.
You can probably imagine where this is going. “Who wants a stylus?” Steve asked rhetorically to the audience, feigning disgust. “You have to get ’em, put ’em away, you lose ’em. Yuck! Nobody wants a stylus.” 12 years later, some insiders believe that’s exactly what we’re about to get from Apple.
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More evidence that Apple will bring Apple Pencil support to iPhone 11 originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 19:45:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Europe’s new Mars rover has alien-hunting eyes
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is inching toward its eventual launch in July of next year, but it’s not the only rover that has an upcoming date with the Red Planet. The ExoMars program, which is a joint venture between the European Space Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos, is expected to launch a new mission at around the same time and will arrive on Mars in March of 2021, shortly after the NASA’s mission lands in February.
The ExoMars rover mission is similar to NASA’s Mars 2020 efforts, but the ESA is emphasizing that one of the rover’s primary goals will be the search for life extraterrestrial life. To that end, the ExoMars bot was just equipped with a high-tech camera that will help it hunt down locations where evidence of past (or even current) life may be hiding.
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Europe’s new Mars rover has alien-hunting eyes originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 19:07:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft contractors listened to conversations from Xbox One users
In a story that shouldn’t surprise anyone at this point, Vice is reporting that contractors working for Microsoft were able to listen to voice commands and full-on conversations spoken by Xbox One users. Similar to stories we’ve seen involving Siri and other virtual assistants, audio of conversations was sometimes recorded by the Xbox when certain trigger words were registered by mistake.
Naturally, the reason contractors were listening to audio in the first place was to improve the overall reliability of the software. Still, the notion of contractors listening to user audio — especially when children are involved — is bound to raise a few eyebrows.
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Microsoft contractors listened to conversations from Xbox One users originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 18:36:48 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung’s foldable phone ideas keep coming, even though the Galaxy Fold still isn’t out
For those of you waiting for Samsung to finally make good on its promise as of a few weeks ago that its embarrassing Galaxy Fold design flubs have been fixed and that the phone will finally be released in September — well, keep waiting. We still don’t have a hard date for that release, and yet Samsung has nevertheless stayed busy behind the scenes cranking out designs for all kinds of new foldable phones that may or may not actually ever see the light of day.
On the heels of getting word that Motorola’s foldable Razr — based on the phone maker’s iconic series of clamshell phones — should be out by the end of this year, a newly published Samsung patent for a foldable phone with a clamshell design has just been spotted.
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Samsung’s foldable phone ideas keep coming, even though the Galaxy Fold still isn’t out originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 18:05:13 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Every GoPro accessory you could possibly need is in this $20 kit
If you have a GoPro Hero7 or any other GoPro camera from the Hero or Session series, we’ve got a deal that you definitely need in your life. The Neewer 50-In-1 Action Camera Accessory Kit for GoPro Cameras comes with… you guessed it… a whopping 50 different accessories that will help you take your videos to the next level. From mounts and harnesses to clamps and even a buoy that floats and lets you capture hands-free underwater video, this kit has it all — and it’s only $19.99 right now on Amazon if you clip the coupon!
Neewer 50-In-1 Action Camera Accessory Kit for GoPro 7 GoPro Hero 6 5 4 3+ Hero Session 5 Apema…: $19.99
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- Removable triangle suction cup mount ：Sucker with CNC processed aluminum adapter pad and plastic screw.Work with GoPro for low angle shot, strong and firm suction to reduce the vibration.
- WiFi Remote Fastening Tape Wrist Strap: Long enough to fit around bulky ski coats or just around your wrist comfortably. Attach your WiFi Remote to your wrist, arm, bike handle, steering wheel
- Backpack Strap Quick Release Clip Clamp Mount 360 Degree Rotation: 360 degree rotation, the direction and the angle can meet users’ needs.Easily clip or remove it at the backpack,hat .etc.
- Mini Retractable Tripod with Ball Head and Foldable Legs（Silver）:Small, Lightweight and portable, easy to store. Suitable for all kind of camera, digital cameras, web cameras and camcorders.
Neewer 50-In-1 Action Camera Accessory Kit for GoPro 7 GoPro Hero 6 5 4 3+ Hero Session 5 Apema…: $19.99
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Every GoPro accessory you could possibly need is in this $20 kit originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 17:32:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth will fly by us next month
Some astronomers have suggested that Earth is overdue for a large asteroid impact, and that we’re living on borrowed time until we can shore up our planetary defenses to protect us from a true “planet-killer” space rock. With a potentially mile-wide asteroid headed to our neck of the woods in September, that notion may be enough to make your palms sweat, but it seems luck is on our side once again.
The object known as 467317 (2000 QW7) may lack a flashy nickname, but it more than makes up for it in size. The space rock is estimated to be anywhere from around 3,000 feet to nearly a mile and a half wide, putting it in the running to be one of the more frightening space rocks to show its face near our planet.
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Amazon sale gets you a Roku with 4K and HDR for just $34
Streaming dongles like the Roku Streaming Stick and the Fire TV Stick are super popular these days. In fact, the Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick 4K are both discounted right now on Amazon, so it’s a great time to snag one. Before you do though, there’s another deal that you might want to check out. If you have space for a tiny box instead of having to hide your media streamer behind a TV, the Roku Premiere Streaming Media Player is a much better deal right now than any streaming stick. It supports 4K resolution, HDR, and more, and it’s on sale right now for only $34.
Roku Premiere | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player with Simple Remote and Premium HDMI Cable: $34.00
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- Incredible picture : simple way to start streaming in HD/4K/HDR
- Easy to use remote, intuitive navigation and includes Premium High Speed HDMI Cable
- 500,000+ movies and TV episodes, with voice search across 1,000+ top channels. Plus, catch hit movies, popular shows and more with no subscription or fees on The Roku Channel
- Tons of streaming services available. From movies and series on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO NOW and SHOWTIME to cable alternatives like Sling TV or YouTube TV to live sports and news on CBS News, ABC News and ESPN
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Roku Premiere | HD/4K/HDR Streaming Media Player with Simple Remote and Premium HDMI Cable: $34.00
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Amazon sale gets you a Roku with 4K and HDR for just $34 originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 21 Aug 2019 at 16:41:42 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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