Apr 12
Toyota’s new all-electric car focuses on the essentials: in fact, the strangest thing about the 2023 bZ4X is its name. Simple goes a long way in BEVs.
Apr 12
The announcement is part of an effort to help ease global energy markets that have been rocked because of Putin’s war on Ukraine.
Apr 12
Apple’s Mac Mini M1 has gone on sale multiple times since it launched in 2020, but it’s available now at the best price we’ve seen so far. The 256GB version has returned to an all-time low of $570, thanks to a $99 discount voucher that’s applied at checkout.
Buy Mac Mini M1 at Amazon – $570
The Mac Mini M1 is the most budget-friendly way to get into Apple’s ARM-based M1 processor family of PCs. It comes with an eight-core CPU, eight-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of very fast SSD storage. You can expect speedy performance, even for content creation and iOS apps, along with nearly instant wake times and high energy efficiency.
It’s largely unchanged on the exterior from past Mac Minis, so the small but sleek silver box can fit into cramped desktop spaces and look nice doing so. You won’t be wanting for ports, either, as it offers a pair of Thunderbolt connectors, two USB-A ports, an HDMI connector, an Ethernet port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It keeps cool and quiet thanks Apple’s “advanced thermal design,” but has an active cooling solution with a fan that can kick in for demanding rendering and other chores.
The main negatives with the Mac Mini M1 are the lack of upgradeability (both the RAM and SSD are soldered in place), and poor access to the rear headphone port. However, the latter isn’t a huge deal, and the M1 chip works just fine with 8GB of RAM. With Amazon’s $570 price, it’s one of the better desktop deals out there — just remember to apply the $99 voucher at checkout.
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Apr 12
Tucker Carlson Tells Church Crowd He's Not Vaccinated Against Covid-19: Report
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Far-right TV host Tucker Carlson hasn’t been vaccinated against covid-19 and doesn’t plan to be, according to a report from the Voice of San Diego. It’s the first time Carlson has publicly declared his vaccination status, though it obviously needs to be taken with a huge grain of salt, given Carlson’s penchant for…
Apr 12
UN: Nearly Two-Thirds Of Ukraine’s Children Have Fled Homes In Past 6 Weeks
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe United Nations has also verified the deaths of 142 youngsters, though the number is almost certainly much higher, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday.
Apr 12
You can grab a few Anker accessories at a discount today as part of Amazon’s one-day sale. The discounted items include an assortment of powerbanks, chargers and cables, with prices marked down for up to 44 percent off. If you’re looking for something to help tame all the wires in your home or office, one of the items you can get from the sale is Anker’s power strip surge protector that’s currently available for $44. That’s 37 percent off its usual price of $70 and is the lowest price we’ve seen for the power strip on the website. It has three outlets on one side, as well as three USB ports and one 45W PowerIQ 3.0 USB-C port on the other. The USB-C port supports fast charging and can power even a 12″ MacBook and other similar devices.
Buy Anker chargers and accessories at Amazon
The Anker Nano Pro USB-C charger is also on sale for $30, which is $10 lower than its retail price. It was designed specifically for the iPhone and can provide full-speed 20 watt charging for the iPhone 13. The charger has the capability to adjust power output, ensuring the safety of the device that’s plugged in, and comes with a three-feet USB-C to Lightning cable.
But if you’re just looking for a UBS-C to USB-C cable for your devices, Anker also has 3.3-feet 100-watt cables on sale in packages of two. The cables support fast charging for up to 100 watts when used with a compatible charger and work with any USB-C device, including MacBook Pros, iPads and Samsung Galaxy phones. You can get the two-pack cables for $15, or $12 less than their usual price of $27.
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Apr 12
He yearned to stay in power like the strongmen he admired, she said.
Apr 12
YouTube says picture-in-picture will hit all iOS 15 devices in the coming days (updated)
Posted in: Today's ChiliIf you don’t yet have YouTube picture-in-picture on your Apple device, you will soon (but not as soon as you’d think — read the update below). YouTube has told users PiP should be available “in a matter of days” across all devices running iOS 15 or later. As with other apps that support PiP on iOS, this will let you keep a floating video window pinned to your screen while you shift your focus to other activities.
The feature has been a long time in coming. YouTube said it was first rolling out PiP to Premium subscribers in June of last year, with plans to eventually bring the perk to all viewers. Some users found workarounds (such as using the mobile website) shortly after Apple enabled PiP with iOS 14, but that functionality quickly disappeared.
YouTube is relatively late when Disney+, Netflix, Twitch and others enabled PiP within months. Nonetheless, it remains a large upgrade. You won’t have to confine yourself to YouTube’s app just to catch up on your video queue, and it should be that much easier to use the service as a jukebox without subscribing to YouTube Music.
Update 4/11 2:50PM ET: YouTube tells Engadget the post accidentally referred to picture-in-picture for YouTube TV, not regular YouTube. It’s still testing PiP on iOS with Premium members, and all US users should have access “soon.”
Are you using an iOS smartphone? If so, the Picture-in-Picture feature is still rolling out & will be available in a matter of days across all iOS 15+ devices. Tweet back @ us if needed.
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) April 10, 2022
Apr 12
‘Oh My God!’: Jimmy Kimmel Spots Major Trump Confession Hiding In Plain Sight
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe late-night host played the clip of “the most important moment” over and over again.
Apr 12
Microsoft is ushering in the spring season with a new sale that discounts Surface devices, Xbox games, accessories and more through April 21st. A bunch of Surface gadgets are hundreds of dollars off right now, including the new Surface Pro X that’s down to $700 for the base model, but you’ll find an even better deal on the Surface Laptop Go. The entry-level Windows notebook is up to $200 off, so you can grab the model with a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $700. The base configuration is $150 off, too, bringing it down to $400.
Buy Surface Pro X at Microsoft starting at $700Buy Surface Laptop Go at Microsoft starting at $400Shop spring sale at Microsoft
While you can spend $700 and get either the Surface Pro X or the Laptop Go, we think the latter is the better option. The Surface Pro X is a gorgeous machine, but we found that buggy software held the 2-in-1 back from being truly great. While the Laptop Go has its compromises, it makes a great basic notebook thanks to its stellar hardware and speedy performance. Coming in at 2.45 pounds, the Laptop Go is lighter than its predecessor and looks sharp with its anodized aluminum top portion. Its 12.4-inch touchscreen gives you just enough room to multitask easily and its 3:2 aspect ratio makes it better for reading long articles and documents.
All of the Surface Laptop Go configurations run on Core i5 processors, which means you’ll get solid CPU performance regardless of the one you pick. We recommend opting for a model with 8GB of RAM because it’ll serve you better over time than a measly 4GB will. As far as other features go, you’re getting a 720p webcam, a fingerprint-toting power button, one USB-C port and one USB-A port on the Laptop Go. Microsoft didn’t pack this machine with a lot of extra perks because it’s designed to be an affordable Surface option — just good enough to give those with basic needs a solid laptop experience, and it does deliver on that.
Xbox players can also save on individual titles thanks to this sale, along with subscriptions to Game Pass. You can join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $1 for your first month, and the sale price applies for PC Game Pass, too. Discounted games include Red Dead Redemption 2 for $24, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for $35, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for $10 and BioShock: The Collection for $10.
Subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at Microsoft – $1Subscribe to PC Game Pass at Microsoft – $1Shop Xbox games at Microsoft
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