Postal Service Reshuffles Leadership As Democrats Push For Answers On Delays

The postmaster general offered a gloomy picture of the agency while also claiming it is prepared for mail-in ballots.

Trump Calls Maskless Country Club Audience At Press Conference A ‘Peaceful Protest’

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iPhone 12 Production Reportedly Runs Into Quality Issues

If Apple plans to launch their new iPhones in the next few months, there is a good chance that manufacturing of parts and components should already be underway. That does seem to be the case according to reports, but based on a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it would appear that Apple might have run into some quality issues.

Kuo claims that apparently at least one of Apple’s manufacturing partners has run into some issues with the quality of the coating on the camera lenses for the iPhone 12. These quality issues are said to have resulted in cracked coatings on the camera lenses which will no doubt have a negative impact on the images captured by the phone’s cameras.

This was discovered during high temperature and high humidity testing, which means that it was caught relatively early. Kuo does not expect these quality issues to affect the launch of the iPhone 12, but it is one that definitely needs to be addressed. The iPhones affected by this includes the base iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max, specifically on the wide-angle lens.

This only appears to be the problem of one supplier, Genius Electronic Optical. Kuo claims that Apple is using multiple manufacturers for this particular process, Largan being one of them, and who apparently isn’t having any issues with their coatings.

iPhone 12 Production Reportedly Runs Into Quality Issues

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2020 iMac Benchmarks Suggests That It Might Be Worth Upgrading To

After more than a year, just the other day Apple finally updated its iMac where they gave the 27-inch iMac a refresh and an upgrade in terms of hardware specs. This included the use of newer Intel processors, the shift to full SSDs, and also a much-requested upgrade to the webcam where it now shoots in 1080p.

So the question is, are these new iMacs worth upgrading to? Turns out that they are, at least according to multiple benchmarks. In a video posted on YouTube by Max Yuryev, he tested the top of the line 2019 iMac with a Core i9 processor against the 2020 iMac with a Core i7 processor and the computer scored 8,292 and 9,741 respectively in terms of multi-core scores.

Since not everyone will be getting the most expensive model, Macotakara also conducted their own benchmarks with the Core i5 models where the 2019 model scored 5,100 versus 5,688 against the 2020 model. These are some pretty good gains so if you were thinking of getting the new iMac, it seems like it could be worth it.

However, we should note that this Intel iMac could possibly be one of the last Intel-based iMacs we will be seeing. This is because Apple has confirmed that they will be transitioning to their own custom chipsets over the next two years, which means that it is possible that the next iMac refresh could be powered by Apple’s own chipset. If you’re in no hurry to upgrade, then it might be worth sitting this one out and waiting to see what Apple could have in store.

2020 iMac Benchmarks Suggests That It Might Be Worth Upgrading To

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Hitman 3 VR Puts You In The Shoes Of Agent 47

The thing about first-person shooters or games that let players play in the first-person perspective is that it is meant to offer a more intimate experience. However, there is still a sense of detachment as you would essentially be playing through a monitor and controllers like a keyboard and mouse or a gamepad.

However, thanks to virtual reality, these types of games are about to get a whole lot more immersive and come January 2021, gamers will be able to put themselves in the shoes of Agent 47 of the Hitman franchise as the latest title in the franchise, Hitman 3, will be playable on Sony’s PlayStation VR.

According to Travis Barbour from IO Interactive, the developers behind the game, “Hitman 3 VR will change the way you play the game by giving you a first person view and allowing you to get truly immersed into the rich and detailed locations that the series is known for. Whether you’re in disguise and walking down the catwalk at a fashion show in Paris, enjoying the seaside in Sapienza or infiltrating a bank in New York, Hitman in VR literally gives you a brand new perspective in first person.”

The PSVR version of the game is expected to launch alongside the regular version of Hitman 3, so if you want to enjoy it on launch day itself, you can, although you will need the PSRVR headset and controllers to take advantage of it.

Hitman 3 VR Puts You In The Shoes Of Agent 47

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Fossil's Gen 5 Wear OS smartwatches are about to get a major update

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Only J-Pop Can Save Aggretsuko Now

Poor Retsuko has spent two seasons of her hilarious and occasionally heartfelt anime series expelling her existential rage via the medium of heavy metal karaoke. But in the third season, it seems like not even that can help her cope with all the new problems she’s facing. She needs J-pop bops.

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ESPN+ Will Be Getting A $1/Month Price Hike

If you’re still on the fence as to whether or not you want to subscribe to Disney’s ESPN+, you might want to move quickly because the company has announced that starting August 12, they will be increasing the price of its monthly subscription from $4.99 a month to $5.99 a month, which means that over the course of a year, you will end up paying $12 more.

However, the good news for current subscribers is that you will get to keep paying the current prices for at least a year as these changes will only affect new subscribers. But since this only comes into effect next week, it means that you still have time to sign up under the $4.99 plan and be grandfathered in.

Also, we should point out that while the monthly subscription price will be increasing, it seems that if you are willing to commit for at least a year, the annual subscription will remain the same where it is priced at $49.99 a year. It also seems that the bundle that combines Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu will continue to be priced at $12.99 a month.

This means that the price hike will only apply to a standalone ESPN+ subscription and will mostly apply to customers who aren’t willing to commit to a one year subscription and want to pay month-to-month.

ESPN+ Will Be Getting A $1/Month Price Hike

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