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Chris Smith started writing about gadgets as a hobby, and before he knew it he was sharing his views on tech stuff with readers around the world. Whenever he's not writing about gadgets he miserably fails to stay away from them, although he desperately tries. But that's not necessarily a bad thing.
The affordable Xbox Series S will not compromise gaming experience despite the lower price tag. The cheaper next-generation Xbox version will sport a faster processor than the PS5, according to a report. Other Xbox Series S specs reportedly include 8GB of RAM and 4 teraflops of GPU performance. Microsoft is widely expected to unveil the …
Apple introduced several new iOS 14 features during its WWDC 2020 keynote last week, including a few significant user interface changes. The macOS Big Sur update is Apple’s most significant Mac software redesign in years, aligning the Mac to the iPhones and iPad when it comes to the user interface. A uniform UI design language …
A different type of coronavirus testing can help researchers determine when the novel virus arrived in a community. Researchers from Spain studied wastewater samples from Barcelona going back to January 2018 and found evidence of the novel coronavirus in samples from March 2019. The discovery is puzzling, given the characteristics of COVID-19 outbreaks. The highly …
In an update on coronavirus vaccine candidates, Dr. Anthony Fauci noted that a drug that’s 70% to 75% effective at preventing COVID-19 will not lead to herd immunity in the US if only two-thirds of the population seek immunization. Fauci acknowledged the power of the anti-vaccine movement and said public health campaigns to educate people …
Apple’s iPhone 12 design has been detailed in a variety of leaks and rumors that claimed Apple will bring back the flat edges from the iPhone 4 and 5. The iPhone 12 series will offer buyers four models coming in three display sizes, all featuring the same overall design. iPhone 12 dummy units are already …
A coronavirus vaccine candidate that showed promise in the early stages of clinical trials has been approved for use with China’s military. Ad5-nCoV is one of China’s vaccine candidates approved for human trials that cleared Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials before receiving emergency approval for use on military personnel. It’s unclear how many people …
The first rumors related to the Galaxy S21 indicate that Samsung’s first 2021 flagship might be even more expensive than the Galaxy S20. The Snapdragon 875 price has reportedly leaked, and the chip is around $100 more expensive than the 865 platform that powers the Galaxy S20, OnePlus 8 Pro, and other 2020 Android flagships. …
The Marvel movies and TV series that will be used to weave the next Endgame-like storyline will introduce Marvel’s greatest villain so far. Thanos is the most iconic MCU villain at this point, and everyone else pales in comparison. But Thanos died in Endgame more than once, and a new anti-hero will be needed for …
The lack of coronavirus symptoms in a large portion of COVID-19 patients makes it harder to detect the illness and contain the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview. Despite Trump’s claims to the contrary, the administration is considering increasing the amount of COVID-19 testing and using a new protocol that could speed up …
Face masks can protect you and your loved ones from the novel coronavirus, but many people choose not to wear them. President Trump’s decision not to use a face mask seems to have convinced other people to take a strong stance against the basic protective equipment. A new report explains the massive safety apparatus the …
