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Xiaomi Mi 11 initial review: Packed with potential

(Pocket-lint) – In the recent past there was a moment when Huawei – the then champion Chinese export – looked poised to strike as the next brand (sure, it’s still huge, just less global right now). But the tables turned fast, locking out Google Services – largely down to tumultuous political wars – which left… Read more

Listen to this amazing remaster of Super Mario World’s soundtrack

Fans are remastering the soundtrack to Super Mario World, creating uncompressed versions of the original tracks that were never possible on the Super Nintendo hardware. The Super Mario World Restored project is ongoing, but you can already listen to nine tracks from the original game over on The Brickster’s YouTube channel. As The Brickster explains… Read more

Don’t buy Teslas during a production ramp, Elon Musk says

The quality of Tesla’s cars suffers any time the company dramatically scales up production, CEO Elon Musk admitted in a February 2nd interview. Musk also said that Tesla was making cars so fast near the end of 2020 that it was messing up the paint jobs. Tesla has gotten a lot of criticism for the… Read more

ReMarkable 2 review: You’ll never need paper notebooks again

(Pocket-lint) – In the world of tech we’ve become accustomed to devices with multiple purposes. One could point at the smartphone as being the ultimate example of that – with plethora of apps, it’s replaced our physical alarm clocks, calendars, to-do lits, sticky notes, cameras, and many other functions. So when a gadget comes along… Read more

Rotel Michi S5 / P5

Our Verdict With the superb construction, elegant design and perfectly natural sound of the Michi P5 and S5 combo from Rotel, the only question left to ask is ‘how much?’ The pair offer awesomely low noise with huge output and do so in a gorgeous package. For Superb sound Prestige appearance Great built-in DAC Against… Read more

Best microwave 2021: Top picks for rapid cooking, heating and defrosting

(Pocket-lint) – The microwave is a bit of a magical thing, if you think about it relative to how long it’s been around for. We’ve been enjoying low-effort cooking with microwaves for decades, but they have been getting better and better over the years. Best stand mixer 2020: Brilliant kitchen mixers for baking and food… Read more

Spin is testing remote-controlled electric scooters to prevent blocked sidewalks

Spin, the scooter company owned by Ford, is testing a new scooter that can be controlled by a remote operator. The scooters, Segway’s T60 model, look different than Spin’s regular fleet with the addition of a third wheel in the front. They’re also outfitted with sensors and other technology provided by a startup called Tortoise,… Read more

Garmin Edge 830 cycling computer review: Hitting the data sweet spot

(Pocket-lint) – Ask any cyclist what the first thing you should update on a bike is and they will invariably say the wheels. While that’s likely to give you the biggest performance upgrades, it’s hard to quantify that without the humblest of bicycle accessories, the bike computer. Being of techy mind and body, we’d say… Read more

Operator portability: if not within 3 days, a refund of up to € 50 can be requested

In recent weeks there has been a great talking about portability with operators certainly due to the chaos that occurred with ho.mobile. There have been delays on this front lately which have always occurred over the years. But know that it is possible to have a legal refund in case the portability takes place after… Read more

Focal Arche

Our Verdict The Arche is well-built and beautifully designed in its simplicity, and is a great choice if you’re after a high quality DAC for your headphones, but if you’re using the Arche in your main setup, stick with the XLR outputs, as the RCA alternatives are sporadically noisy. For Beautiful, solid design Exceptional isolation… Read more

KEF’s tiny KC62 subwoofer delivers unprecedentedly deep bass for its size

Home News (Image credit: KEF) KEF has released an absolutely tiny (246x256x248mm) powered subwoofer, KC62, that uses three new KEF technologies to deliver unprecedented levels of deep bass. “KEF’s new 1,000-watt KC62 subwoofer surpasses traditional expectations of what a subwoofer can achieve based on its size,” said Nigel Ng, of Advance Audio, which distributes KEF… Read more

TechStage | Guide: tablets for homeschooling and learning portals

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Oppo Reno 4 Pro in the test: Top smartphone for 500 € Motorola Moto G 5G Plus test: A lot of battery for little money Huawei P Smart 2021: Budget model with room for improvement Asus Zenfone 7 Pro: Turbo smartphone with flip camera Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro in the test:… Read more

Bargains: Galactic Civilizations III free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time

Continuing with its promotions based on offering games for free, Epic, through its Epic Games Store online store, has made the game Galactic Civilizations III available to its users completely free of charge. Normally the game is priced at 33 , 99 euros, but from today and until today 21 January at 17: 00 can… Read more

heise offer: Emotet: self-protection instead of consultant analysis

Emotet still poses a threat to companies. But instead of leaving it with a security analysis carried out by external consultants based on established facts, those responsible should take the reins into their own hands and prepare their security infrastructure. The new iX 2 / 665 shows how to tackle such a self-test. In this… Read more

Data science for a better world

data.org, a US nonprofit, has announced the winners of its “Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge”. The funding of 10 million US dollars will go to eight projects that use data science to improve people’s lives. One of the selected projects is an app from the non-profit Swiss foundation BASE, which gives Indian smallholders access to… Read more