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  • Apple no longer sells a laptop with a butterfly-switch keyboard

    With the release of the new 13in MacBook Pro models with their Magic Keyboards (i.e., with scissor switches) Apple no longer sells a MacBook with a butterfly switch keyboard. It marks the end of a five year experiment where the company tried to change the way it built keyboards on its laptops. As of today, it failed. […]

  • First images of the upcoming Realme Watch leak

    The above image is of the upcoming Realme Watch, the alleged new smartwatch from Realme. Its design is quite similar to that of the Fitbit Versa series. It’s set to be Realme’s second wearable after the Realme Band.  According to XDA Developers, the watch will not run Android’s WearOS and will instead opt for a […]

  • Renting an AMD EPYC supercomputer is now affordable

    Cloud computing has democratised access to a host of useful services, such as storage, VPN and web hosting – all of which have become immensely popular and equally cheap. This has been achieved by opening up almost unlimited compute power, storage and network resources to almost anyone with a credit card to their name. And […]

  • Should you buy an air fryer?

    What do air fryers do? As the name suggests, air fryers cook using convection heating: they circulate hot air around food. This gives a crispy, crunchy coating without the need to deep fry. Air fried food shows evidence of the Maillard reaction, which is a chemical effect produced between amino acids and reducing sugars that browns […]

  • Microsoft Surface Neo release date, price and spec news

    At its October 2019 hardware event, Microsoft unveiled the Surface Neo. Previously known as Project Centaurus, it’s a dual-screen device that represents the company’s first foray into the foldable market.  But while the Surface Duo will come running Android, the Neo will ship with a customised version of Windows 10 known as Windows 10X.  Surface […]

  • HTC has launched a free VR rival to Zoom and Teams

    Businesses around the world have turned to video conferencing software such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams as a means to hold meetings during the coronavirus outbreak but interacting with coworkers does prove somewhat difficult when behind a webcam. This is why HTC has announced that the beta version of its remote collaboration and meeting platform […]

  • This tiny touchscreen Windows laptop is surprisingly cheap

    Convertible laptops tend to carry a significant premium over more traditional models. But this new laptop bucks that trend; the Nanote is set to land in Japan at only 19,800 yen (that’s about US$185/£150/AU$285). The device’s unique selling points are its 360 degree hinge and miniscule 7-inch touch screen display – matched by an equally […]

  • New EventBot Android malware targets banking apps

    Almost every day there’s some Android malware on the scene, but EventBot is well worth being aware of. This Trojan targets European and US mobile banking apps with the aim of stealing login details – including the unique one-time passcodes sent as SMS. When you log into your banking app, you’ll use various methods that […]

  • YouTube rolls out fact check panels in the US

    YouTube has announced it is rolling out its fact checking feature to users in the US after trials in Brazil and India (via TechCrunch). Because the service cannot necessarily take down misinformative content if it doesn’t flout its rules, YouTube is looking to offer fact check information on the content it will still display. In […]

  • Leadership in times of crisis: three ways to build resilience

    There is no leadership manual for dealing with a once-in-a-century global health emergency—no script to guide what you should say to team members, customers, and stakeholders in your business.  Right now, everyone’s leadership skills are being tested in ways we could have barely imagined a month ago. It’s not just a question of how resilient […]