Tag: author_name|Mat Smith
The Morning After: The verdict on Google’s Pixel Fold
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold line is the undisputed champion of big flexible phones. But – outside of China – it holds that title by default. With the Pixel Fold, Google has created a foldable challenger that directly addresses some of Samsung's (and foldables’) weaknesses. Google says that over 50 first-party…
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The Morning After: NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee on the ISS into drinkable water
NASA has achieved a technological milestone, announcing the International Space Station’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is now recycling 98 percent of all water astronauts bring onboard. Advanced dehumidifiers capture moisture from the station’s crew breaths and sweats, while urine processor assembly recovers water from astronauts’ urine through…
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The Morning After: Zuckerberg v. Musk, the cage fight?
Would you watch two billionaires tussle in a cage match? What if it was the owners of Facebook and Tesla? This all started when Elon Musk said he was "up for a cage match if he [Zuckerberg] is," in response to tweets about Meta’s incoming Twitter rival. Musk responded. Mark…
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‘Sand Land’ first impressions: An Akira Toriyama manga, brought to life
Bandai Namco knows what to do when it turns anime or manga series into video games. Revealed at Summer Game Fest last week, Sand Land is the latest addition, with a big punchy poster on the show floor in Los Angeles, conveniently right next to an established hitmaker for the…
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Final Fantasy XVI review: A welcome dramatic turn for the series
It’s back again. This time, it’s real-time. With Final Fantasy XVI, the series’ creators have decided that the future of the franchise is action-centric and storyline driven. And it’s been inspired by epic fantasy series from television. Until now, the Final Fantasy games have never quite had their angry, moody…
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The Morning After: The verdict on Google’s Pixel Tablet
Maybe Android tablets aren’t dead after all. Maybe they just needed a smart display dock and a beguiling kickstand/hanger… thing to make them more functional. According to Engadget’s Cherlynn Low, the $500 Pixel Tablet is not a particularly exciting tablet, but it is an intriguing smart display. Engadget With its…
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