Mellow sous-vide owners get unwelcome subscription surprise

Another connected home device is giving owners an unpleasant surprise, with the Mellow sous-vide springing a paid subscription on owners if they want to continue getting access to all the features. Launched in 2014 on Kickstarter, Mellow combined what was still at the time a rare cooking technique with an easy-to-use refrigerated water bath and a recipes … Continue reading Mellow sous-vide owners get unwelcome subscription surprise Continue Reading

Galaxy Watch 3 leak shows Samsung’s wearable from all angles

A hands-on video of the Galaxy Watch 3 popped up on the Internet earlier this day, practically leaving no stone unturned. Of course, it was an unofficial unit that could still turn out to be far from reality. We can’t be sure about this latest set of images, either, allegedly press renders of the two … Continue reading Galaxy Watch 3 leak shows Samsung’s wearable from all angles Continue Reading

LG Velvet 4G launched with a 2018 processor

As with any LG smartphone, the LG Velvet launched with mostly positive feedback and so far negligible sales. While a departure from LG’s years-old design, its latest mid-range smartphone under a new naming convention may have not impressed buyers with its actually capable processor. The good news is that LG has silently launched a variant … Continue reading LG Velvet 4G launched with a 2018 processor Continue Reading

Scientists use fungi to create a living shield for deep space astronauts

One of the most significant challenges facing scientists and researchers around the world as humankind looks to send crews on deep space missions is how to protect them from radiation. Space radiation can be a significant challenge and pose a risk to astronauts inside spacecraft. A group of researchers has made an interesting discovery on … Continue reading Scientists use fungi to create a living shield for deep space astronauts Continue Reading

New Rolls-Royce Ghost aiming at minimalist ‘post opulence’ design

Yup, the second-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost is coming this autumn, but it won’t be arriving with the sort of extravagance you expect from a Rolls-Royce. The Ghost is the English carmaker’s most successful model to date. But according to Rolls-Royce’s team of luxury intelligence specialists, potential Ghost buyers are aiming for minimalism in their next luxury … Continue reading New Rolls-Royce Ghost aiming at minimalist ‘post opulence’ design Continue Reading

OPPO Find X2 receive a graphics driver update via an app

Smartphones are being compared a lot with regular computers because of the great strides they have made in power while still keeping power consumption at a minimum. Of course, it’s apples to oranges considering there are many things smartphones or even tablets can’t do that even laptop users take for granted. Never mind how impossible … Continue reading OPPO Find X2 receive a graphics driver update via an app Continue Reading

BMW gears up for a fully electric 5-series

BMW has announced that it will offer a fully electric 5-series car as part of a product overhaul that was unveiled this week. The electric vehicle is part of BMW’s push to lower vehicle emissions. As vehicle emissions standards increase, particularly in Europe and the US, BMW is looking at electricity to meet its goals … Continue reading BMW gears up for a fully electric 5-series Continue Reading

PS Plus August free games list will include a soon-to-be-released title

Sony has taken the wraps off its latest list of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers, these ones including a title that hasn’t even been released. As always, the games are made available for the duration of a month to anyone who has an active PS Plus subscription — and they remain available to that … Continue reading PS Plus August free games list will include a soon-to-be-released title Continue Reading

Beetle camera research shows turning tiny head better than whole body

Researchers from the University of Washington have revealed a new “wireless steerable vision” system for live insects and teeny tiny robots. Solutions presented in this research were created to investigate insect vision, and the study the trade-offs made by insects between small retinal regions and the movement of said retinal regions independent of an insect’s … Continue reading Beetle camera research shows turning tiny head better than whole body Continue Reading

Intel Core i9-10850K seems an awful lot like the 10900K

Intel today is adding a new CPU to its Comet Lake Core i9 lineup, officially revealing the Core i9-10850K. As Intel’s numbering scheme would suggest, the 10850K is a bit underpowered compared to the i9-10900K, but not by much. In fact, it seems that the 10850K is only slightly less capable than the i9-10900K. What … Continue reading Intel Core i9-10850K seems an awful lot like the 10900K Continue Reading