Aug 23
Plans are underway to reinter the remains of U.S.-born singer/dancer Josephine Baker at the Pantheon monument in Paris.
Aug 23
The PlayStation 5 console has proven to be extremely popular and has become the fastest-selling PlayStation console ever made. The console was so popular it was difficult to find in stores. While some who want a PlayStation 5 may not yet have been able to find one, a slightly revised version of the console has already hit the market. Previously, … Continue reading
Aug 23
Astronauts who spend significant amounts of time outside of Earth’s protective atmosphere are exposed to significantly higher levels of radiation. Ahead of sending astronauts on extended duration missions to Mars, NASA is looking for better ways to predict the risk radiation poses with long-term spaceflight. NASA says that astronauts who travel to the moon, Mars, and other deep-space destinations will … Continue reading
Aug 23
China has been operating a rover on the surface of Mars since it landed on the Red Planet on May 14. The rover has now completed its primary mission after completing 90 Martian days, equating to about 92 days here on Earth. Each Martian day lasts about 24 hours and 40 minutes. During its time on Mars, China’s rover has … Continue reading
Aug 23
WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption requirements demand a “main device,” which seemed to halt the kind of seamless messaging you’d get with Apple’s messaging app and other third-party options. In July, WhatsApp said it was working on next-generation encryption that would enable a true multi-device connection without requiring a connection to a smartphone. Part of that might include a dedicated tablet app, according to tweets from WABetaInfo, an account that often reveals incoming WhatsApp features ahead of time.
Dado Ruvic / reuters
The update will apparently be part of a multi-device beta, with both iPads and Android tablets usable as “linked devices” to a WhatsApp account, with a native app in tow.
I’m a WhatsApp user. Apple’s iOS Messages never caught my attention, and let’s just ignore Android’s equivalent. I know I should be using the more secure, less ‘Facebook’ Telegram app, too, but I always come back to WhatsApp, probably because it took so long to coax my family and international friends across from SMS and email years earlier.
Along with the web app, meaning I can use WhatsApp from my work laptop (sorry, boss), it’s another bid to keep WhatsApp seamlessly working across my life. And make it harder to leave the Facebook-owned messaging app, even if I want to.
-Mat Smith
The best SSD for your PlayStation 5
And how to install one.
Aaron Souppouris/Engadget
If you’re eager to expand the storage on your PS5, you’ll need access to the early beta — easy enough to do — and the confidence to open up your new console and install a speedy SSD yourself.
Fortunately for you (and me) Executive Editor Aaron Souppouris, who knows a little too much about hard drives, has done the research and even installed a new SSD, sharing the process with the rest of us.
Four new games land on… the Atari Lynx
What you got, Game Gear?
James Trew / Engadget
If you’re a retro gamer, it’s hard not to ignore the Atari Lynx. While it was the first color hand-held console, its small library of games (under 100 official titles) and general mishandling by Atari itself earned it little more than a walk-on role in gaming history. A few dedicated folks still hold a candle for it, however, with new titles now more common than they were a decade ago. Here are four new games you can play on original hardware, complete with cartridge and box.
The best study-from-home essentials for students
These tools may actually make you want to hit the books.
It’s time to upgrade your study-at-home setup so you’re not crushing essays from a corner of a couch and giving yourself neck pain. Yep, we’ve got several ergonomic posture savers alongside decent wireless keyboards, mice and more.
Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5
The Pixel 6 should be here soon.
Chris Velazco / Engadget
Google just released the excellent and relatively inexpensive Pixel 5a, and the company has taken the opportunity to clean house, shedding the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G from its online store. On Google’s store in the US, both phones are out of stock currently, which means the only Pixel phones currently available are the Pixel 5a (which doesn’t arrive until August 26th) and the Pixel 4a, which doesn’t have 5G.
Google announced the Pixel 5 on September 30th last year, so it seems likely that we’ll get an official release date (and price) for the Pixel 6 sometime in the next month.
Apple is reportedly releasing a redesigned, more powerful Mac mini this fall
It might run on the same “M1X” processor rumored to come to the MacBook Pro.
A redesigned Mac mini with an “M1X” chip could arrive in “the next several months.” The M1X hasn’t been announced, but it’s been the shorthand over the last year or so for a chip that can outperform the M1 that Apple currently offers. This timeline comes from the reliable Mark Gurman at Bloomberg.
Apple is also expected to redesign the Mac mini and add more ports to the small desktop computer. This Mac mini might be more focused on power users and will also likely cost more than the current models Apple offers. The company may keep the M1 model around as a more basic and affordable option.
In addition to the Mac mini, Apple is also expected to introduce redesigned MacBook Pro models this fall.
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Aug 23
It’s not exactly a secret that OnePlus has been working on new earbuds. In July, it sought fans to test an upcoming model without disclosing too many details. Fast forward a few weeks, and the company has formally revealed the OnePlus Buds Pro.
OnePlus has adopted a different design from the original Buds, which it released last year. The Buds Pro boast adaptive noise cancellation (ANC), which filters out background sound levels of up to 40dB. You can lower that to a maximum of 25dB to keep closer tabs on your surroundings. There’s a scene detection feature too.
Each earbud has a trio of microphones. OnePlus says the mics work in concert with its noise reduction algorithms and a mechanical design intended to tamp down wind noise. All of those features are included with the aim of delivering clearer audio.
There’s also a feature called OnePlus Audio ID, a sound profile that customizes each song based on the wearer’s sensitivity to different sounds, as established by a listening test. You can expect Dolby Atmos support too.
OnePlus
You’ll get up to seven hours of use on a single charge, and five hours if ANC is enabled, OnePlus says. The charging case can add up to 31 hours of playback time, and an extra 23 hours if you use ANC. Fast charging adds 10 hours of playback after 10 minutes of charging time via a USB-C cable. The case is also Qi-certified for wireless charging.
The earbuds are IP55-rated for water and sweat resistance, while the charging case is IPX4-rated. Other features include low latency for gaming on certain OnePlus phones (around 94ms), fast pairing, voice assistant support, automatic pausing when you take the buds out of your ears and a Zen mode that can play white noise.
The original $79 OnePlus Buds didn’t exactly blow us away. Engadget Senior News Editor Billy Steele found the AirPods-style earbuds delivered muddy audio and were uncomfortable to wear. Here’s hoping OnePlus has upped its game this time around.
The OnePlus Buds Pro will go on sale in the US and Canada on September 1st in two colors: Matte Black and Glossy White. They cost $150.
Aug 23
There are many messenger platforms out there that are available on both smartphone and tablet. There is Facebook Messenger, Telegram, LINE, Discord, Skype, and more. However, one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, WhatsApp, has been conspicuously missing from that list for the longest time ever.
However, there is some good news on that front because according to a tweet from WABetaInfo, more details about the WhatsApp app for iPad have been revealed. According to them, the app being developed for the iPad is a native app. This means that users won’t need to open a browser to access WhatsApp on their tablets.
• Is WhatsApp for iPad a web app? No, it’s a native app!
• Will WhatsApp for iPad work independently? Yes.
• Is WhatsApp for iPad already available? No.
• WhatsApp beta for iPad? If you have WhatsApp beta for iOS, you will automatically have the iPad version in the future. https://t.co/aQYBBtW7Sb— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) August 21, 2021
It will also be a standalone app where it can work independently from the iPhone app. This is versus the current method where users will need to have a smartphone linked to the desktop app in order for it to work. By making it independent on the smartphone app, it should allow WhatsApp to be usable on more devices at once.
That being said, WhatsApp for the iPad isn’t available yet. We know that the company is working on bringing about multi-device functionality, which is linked to the iPad app, but when exactly it will be available remains to be seen.
WhatsApp Standalone iPad App In Development
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Aug 23
Just like many other companies, Microsoft has adopted a subscription system for its Office suite of software and its other services. This is bundled into a Microsoft 365 subscription system which is available for both regular users and commercial users. If you are a commercial user, then you might want to take note of a price hike that will be coming into effect next year.
Starting on the 1st of March, 2022, Microsoft has announced that Microsoft 365 Business Basic will now be priced from $5 to $6 per user, Business Premium from $20 to $22, Office 365 E1 from $8 to $10, Office 365 E3 from $20 to $23, Office 365 E5 from $35 to $38, and MIcrosoft 365 E3 from $32 to $36.
The price increases aren’t that much, although we guess it will depend on how many users are part of the plan, but it is something that businesses and enterprise users might want to take note off, especially if they have many users who are linked up to it.
Microsoft notes, “As leaders around the world look to empower their people for a more flexible, hybrid world of work, it’s clear that every organization will need a new operating model across people, places, and processes. We’re committed to building on the value we’ve delivered over the past decade to continuously provide innovation that helps our customers succeed and thrive today and well into the future.”
Microsoft 365 Business Plans To Increase In Price Next Year
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Aug 23
Give a woman the right haircut and she can do anything.
Aug 23
If there is at least one more Apple product that we can almost guarantee that will be launching by the end of 2021, it will be the iPhone 13. According to the rumors, Apple is expected to host an event in September where the phone will be announced, and where we can expect to see devices like the Apple Watch as well.
However, it seems that Apple could be planning an event-filled September. This is according to a report from DigiTimes (paywall) who claims that Apple is expected to host multiple special events in September. This is kind of strange because Apple usually spaces their events apart, as opposed to cramming them all in a single month.
For example, last year we saw an Apple Watch and iPad event in September, followed by an iPhone event and then about a month later. We then had another event that saw Apple launch their M1 Mac computers.
We expect that to be the same this year, where the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch will probably launch in September, and then Apple could host another event in October or November for its rumored redesigned Mac mini and MacBook Pros. In any case, if Apple is still sticking with its virtual and pre-recorded events, we suppose it shouldn’t really be an issue to schedule them scattered throughout the month, but we’ll have to wait and see.
Apple Rumored To Host Multiple Special Events For September
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