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2022-05-22 20:01:00 Laptop with 100W charger and 120Hz 2.5K screen for $820. Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 16 2022 introduced

Lenovo has introduced the Xiaoxin Pro 16 2022 laptop. This is an ultrabook that boasts a number of features that most other similar models on the market do not have.

For example, the novelty received a 16-inch screen with a resolution of 2.5K and support for 120 Hz. The maximum brightness is 350 cd/m2. Also here it is worth highlighting 100-watt charging through the USB-C port. Given the very high power, appropriate cables will be required for charging.

Performance is also good here. Lenovo used the latest Core i5 and Core i7 CPUs from the Alder Lake line. Also, the novelty received 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

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2022-05-21 20:01:00 Very thick, but with a QWERTY keyboard and inexpensive. Presented smartphone Unihertz Titan Slim

The BlackBerry brand seems to have left the market forever, but smartphones with full physical keyboards still have some demand. And today, fans of such devices are probably having a holiday.

Unihertz introduced the Titan Slim on Kikcstarter. This is a smartphone that can be called the successor of BlackBerry devices. Moreover, it is also a very affordable smartphone.

Let's start with the parameters. Titan Slim offers a QWERTY keyboard with an additional function key block on top. The screen of the novelty is small, but quite typical for such devices - 4.2 inches. Open / Comment

2022-05-20 20:01:00 Microsoft introduced a built-in VPN for the Edge browser

Microsoft has officially introduced its own VPN service for its Edge browser built into the Windows operating system. It's called the Secure Network.

The VPN is currently available in preview through the Canary test channel to a limited number of participants in the Edge Insiders test program.

Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a lightweight VPN that does not require third-party software or browser extensions.

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2022-05-20 10:14:01 New version of Android Auto introduced

At this year's I/O conference, Google detailed the new version of Android Auto that will be available to all users later this summer.

The big change is that the user interface will now adapt to different screen sizes and orientations, split by default.

The goal is to give drivers quick and easy control over the three most used aspects of Android Auto - maps, media controls and messaging.

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2022-05-17 20:11:00 Apple launches Swift Playgrounds 4.1 beta test for iPad and Mac

Apple has released a beta version of the Swift Playgrounds 4.1 app for Mac and iPad. The update includes improvements for macOS and new tutorials for iOS.

On the iPad, developers have expanded the library of training materials that will help beginners immerse themselves in learning SwiftUI.

The Swift Playgrounds 4.1 beta is available for download on the Apple Developer site. To get access to the test assembly, you must send a request, if the company approves it, then a link to the project in TestFlight will be sent to the mail. Open / Comment

2022-05-16 20:11:00 Study: Android users drive better than iPhone owners

The American insurance company Jerry analyzed the behavior of 20,000 drivers who traveled a total of 13 million km, and came to the conclusion that Android users drive a car better than iPhone owners.

Jerry compared driving skills across six measures: overall driving safety, speeding, distraction, cornering, braking, and accelerating.

By all measures, Android users scored higher. The biggest gap was in the "distraction" category, including using a smartphone while driving.

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2022-05-15 20:11:00 Tesla drops $130bn after Elon Musk agrees to buy Twitter

After the approval of the Twitter board of directors of the deal with Elon Musk to buy the social network, Tesla shares fell by 12%. The announced amount of the transaction is $44 billion.

After the fall in shares, the capitalization of the manufacturer of electric vehicles fell by $ 130 billion. This is the company's largest stock drop in a day since 2020. Perhaps the fears of shareholders are related to the fact that Musk pledged Tesla shares to receive money to buy the social network.

He will spend $21 billion of his own money to buy Twitter, several banks agreed to give him $23 billion, including Morgan Stanley, which will provide a $12.5 billion margin loan secured by Tesla shares. Open / Comment

2022-05-14 20:11:00 LG gram 2022 premium laptops unveiled

LG Electronics (LG) today announced the global launch of the LG gram 2022 premium notebook lineup. The new models are ideal for a wide range of users and continue the brand's tradition of convenience and portability.

With a sleek, ultra-light design, innovative software and the latest hardware, they deliver even more power and convenience.

The 2022 LG gram line includes seven models: gram 17 (17Z90Q), gram 16 (16Z90Q), gram 15 (15Z90Q), gram 14 (14Z90Q), gram 2-in-1 (16T90Q and 14T90Q), and the first in a series portable monitor +view for LG gram (16MQ70).
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2022-05-13 20:11:00 Ubisoft shut down servers for over 90 outdated games

Ubisoft has published a list of games for which it disables servers. The list is mostly old projects for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Android and iOS. Multiplayer and co-op will no longer be available in these games.

Also on the studio's website noted that not only multiplayer will be disabled, but all online activity: in-game news, currency, statistics and tasks. Gamers will no longer be able to receive tasks, complete them, and earn rewards.

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2022-05-12 20:11:00 After the company's internal tests, it was decided not to release iPadOS 16 for the iPad Air 2 - the tablet recently added to the list of obsolete devices already does not cope well with updates.

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