Month: February 2023
Damian Lillard Scores 71 Points in Trail Blazers Win Over Rockets
“Was I supposed to be overly excited?” the Blazers All-Star said Sunday night. He was not the first to score 71 in a game this season, and he may not be the last.
“Was I supposed to be overly excited?” the Blazers All-Star said Sunday night. He was not the first to score 71 in a game this season, and he may not be the last.
Plan to build UK’s first battery gigafactory falls out of British hands
Britishvolt, a prominent UK battery startup, had generated enthusiasm over its plans to build the country’s first battery gigafactory. But after filing for administration in January, it has now been bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries. Launched in 2019, Britishvolt had planned a £3.8 billion battery plant near the Port of Blyth in Northumberland, promising 300,000 batteries per year, the creation of 3,000 direct jobs, as well as a significant boost to the region’s economy and the UK’s production of EV batteries. Despite gaining a funding pledge by the government and partnering with major companies like Aston Martin and Glencore, in…This story continues at The Next Web
Britishvolt, a prominent UK battery startup, had generated enthusiasm over its plans to build the country’s first battery gigafactory. But after filing for administration in January, it has now been bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries. Launched in 2019, Britishvolt had planned a £3.8 billion battery plant near the Port of Blyth in Northumberland, promising 300,000 batteries per year, the creation of 3,000 direct jobs, as well as a significant boost to the region’s economy and the UK’s production of EV batteries. Despite gaining a funding pledge by the government and partnering with major companies like Aston Martin and Glencore, in…
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Lenovo overhauls ThinkPad laptops with a host of new releases
Lenovo ThinkPad products, as well as IdeaPad and ThinkCenter, see MWC 2023 update.
Lenovo has taken to the stage at MWC 2023 to announce the latest generation of a number of its ThinkPad laptops, as well as IdeaPad and ThinkCenter products, with eye health has been of great importance this time around.
Besides the fairly widescale adoption of low blue light technology designed to reduce eye strain, Lenovo has also made a number of other improvements have been made to display qualities and sizes across the board.
Under the hood of many of its revised designs, the latest Intel and AMD processors take center stage, accompanying memory and storage improvements.
New Lenovo devices 2023
Overall, many devices have seen improvements to memory, with headline figures coming from the ThinkPad Z13 Gen2 and Z16 Gen2 (up to 64GB), and Thinkpad E14 Gen 5 and brand-new E16 Gen1 (up to 40GB). Both these devices have also seen storage upped to a maximum of 2TB: PCIe SSD for the Z series and dual SSDs for the E series. They’re also the latest devices to benefit from Wi-Fi 6E technology which is designed with faster speeds and efficiency in mind.
Elsewhere in the ThinkPad lineup, improvements have been made to displays, with blue light technology tolling out across much of the range. The X13 Gen4 and X13 Yoga Gen4 also get high-resolution 2.8K OLED displays.
In keeping with its environmental commitments, Lenovo has also offered the Z13 Gen2 with a new part-natural flax plant fiber, part-recycled aluminum top case. A pair of 13-inch and 14-inch laptop sleeves, comprising vegan leather and recycled PET, have also been launched.
Lighter users, like students, are no less catered for, with the IdeaPad Duet 3i and IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook each getting Wi-Fi 6 enhancements and handy boosts to battery life. Furthermore, the Duet 3i claims to be able to add 2 hours of battery life in as little as 15 minutes with what Lenovo calls Rapid Charge Boost.
Finally, desktop users using the ThinkCenter Tiny-in-One 22-inch and 24-inch displays will also notice some improvements in the latest Gen5 models, most notably the addition of DisplayPort and HDMI ports for connecting up to two further external PCs.
The expansive suite of updates are due to arrive in this year’s models, with release dates ranging from April to August 2023. Full details and pricing can be found on Lenovo’s website.
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Apple Discontinued the Newton 25 Years Ago Today
Apple discontinued the Newton personal digital assistant (PDA) 25 years ago today via press release, marking the start of the company’s renewed focus on the Mac.
The Newton came with a stylus, ran Newton OS, and was the first PDA to offer handwriting recognition. The device could be used to take notes, store contacts, manage calendars, send faxes, and more. In some ways, it was a precursor to other handheld Apple products like the iPhone and iPad, with its second-generation model even being the first major device from the company designed by Sir Jony Ive.
Apple’s Biggest Hardware Flops of All Time
Apple started developing the Newton in 1987 and shipped the first devices in August 1993, spending $100 million on its development. Production officially came to an end on February 27, 1998. Steve Jobs decided to discontinue the Newton less than a year after he returned to the company in 1997. The original press release announcing the device’s discontinuation reads:Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it will discontinue further development of the Newton operating system and Newton OS-based products, including the MessagePad 2100 and eMate 300.
“This decision is consistent with our strategy to focus all of our software development resources on extending the Macintosh operating system,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s interim CEO. “To realize our ambitious plans we must focus all of our efforts in one direction.”
Apple is committed to affordable mobile computing, pioneered by the eMate, and will be serving this market with Mac OS-based products beginning in 1999.
Apple will continue to market and sell its current inventory of MessagePad 2100 and eMate 300 computers, as well as to provide support for their installed base of users. The Company is committed to working with its customers and developers to ensure a smooth transition to Mac OS-based products.
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission – to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.The Newton had problems translating handwritten notes into text upon launch, leading to a wave of negative reviews and ridicule by the media. While the release of Newton OS 2.0 in March 1996 substantially improved the handwriting recognition feature, the Newton continued to be overshadowed by its initial poor reception, leading to the inevitable discontinuation of the device. Only an estimated 200,000 were ever sold.Tag: Newton
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Apple discontinued the Newton personal digital assistant (PDA) 25 years ago today via press release, marking the start of the company’s renewed focus on the Mac.
The Newton came with a stylus, ran Newton OS, and was the first PDA to offer handwriting recognition. The device could be used to take notes, store contacts, manage calendars, send faxes, and more. In some ways, it was a precursor to other handheld Apple products like the iPhone and iPad, with its second-generation model even being the first major device from the company designed by Sir Jony Ive.
Apple’s Biggest Hardware Flops of All Time
Apple started developing the Newton in 1987 and shipped the first devices in August 1993, spending $100 million on its development. Production officially came to an end on February 27, 1998. Steve Jobs decided to discontinue the Newton less than a year after he returned to the company in 1997. The original press release announcing the device’s discontinuation reads:Apple Computer, Inc. today announced it will discontinue further development of the Newton operating system and Newton OS-based products, including the MessagePad 2100 and eMate 300.
“This decision is consistent with our strategy to focus all of our software development resources on extending the Macintosh operating system,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s interim CEO. “To realize our ambitious plans we must focus all of our efforts in one direction.”
Apple is committed to affordable mobile computing, pioneered by the eMate, and will be serving this market with Mac OS-based products beginning in 1999.
Apple will continue to market and sell its current inventory of MessagePad 2100 and eMate 300 computers, as well as to provide support for their installed base of users. The Company is committed to working with its customers and developers to ensure a smooth transition to Mac OS-based products.
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission – to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.The Newton had problems translating handwritten notes into text upon launch, leading to a wave of negative reviews and ridicule by the media. While the release of Newton OS 2.0 in March 1996 substantially improved the handwriting recognition feature, the Newton continued to be overshadowed by its initial poor reception, leading to the inevitable discontinuation of the device. Only an estimated 200,000 were ever sold.
This article, “Apple Discontinued the Newton 25 Years Ago Today” first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
‘Pokémon Sleep’ will finally arrive this summer
Almost four years after it was announced, Pokémon Sleep is finally on the way. During today’s Pokémon Presents event, it emerged that the game will arrive sometime this summer. It was originally supposed to debut in 2020.
Pokémon Sleep is a mobile game from Pokémon: Magikarp Jump developer Select Button that can track your sleep. It features Snorlax (of course) and Professor Neroli, a Pokémon sleep researcher. The idea is that you leave your phone next to you when you go to bed.
The app will analyze your sleep and categorize it into one of three types: dozing, snoozing and slumbering. Pokémon that tend to sleep in a similar fashion will gather around Snorlax. The more you play, the more likely you are to unlock rare sleep styles for various Pokémon. Droopy-eared Pikachu in particular looks extremely cute.
The Pokémon Company also provided an update on Pokémon Go Plus +, a physical device that connects to both Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon Go. For the former, you press the button when you go to bed and again when you wake up to track your sleep data, presumably instead of needing to have your phone next to you. There’s a built-in alarm, as well as a Pikachu voice that can sing lullabies.
While you’re out and about, you can use the disc-shaped Pokémon Go Plus + to automatically spin PokéStops and throw Poké Balls in Pokémon Go without even having to press the button on the device. Eventually, there will be a way to use your sleep data in Pokémon Go too.
Pokémon Go Plus + follows the original Pokémon Go Plus, which emerged in 2016, and the Poké Ball Plus. It will be available on July 14th and it costs $55, almost the same as a new mainline Pokémon game on Switch. When you link it to Pokémon Go, you’ll be able to find an adorable version of Snorlax wearing a nightcap when you’re out hunting Pokémon.
Almost four years after it was announced, Pokémon Sleep is finally on the way. During today’s Pokémon Presents event, it emerged that the game will arrive sometime this summer. It was originally supposed to debut in 2020.
Pokémon Sleep is a mobile game from Pokémon: Magikarp Jump developer Select Button that can track your sleep. It features Snorlax (of course) and Professor Neroli, a Pokémon sleep researcher. The idea is that you leave your phone next to you when you go to bed.
The app will analyze your sleep and categorize it into one of three types: dozing, snoozing and slumbering. Pokémon that tend to sleep in a similar fashion will gather around Snorlax. The more you play, the more likely you are to unlock rare sleep styles for various Pokémon. Droopy-eared Pikachu in particular looks extremely cute.
The Pokémon Company also provided an update on Pokémon Go Plus +, a physical device that connects to both Pokémon Sleep and Pokémon Go. For the former, you press the button when you go to bed and again when you wake up to track your sleep data, presumably instead of needing to have your phone next to you. There’s a built-in alarm, as well as a Pikachu voice that can sing lullabies.
While you’re out and about, you can use the disc-shaped Pokémon Go Plus + to automatically spin PokéStops and throw Poké Balls in Pokémon Go without even having to press the button on the device. Eventually, there will be a way to use your sleep data in Pokémon Go too.
Pokémon Go Plus + follows the original Pokémon Go Plus, which emerged in 2016, and the Poké Ball Plus. It will be available on July 14th and it costs $55, almost the same as a new mainline Pokémon game on Switch. When you link it to Pokémon Go, you’ll be able to find an adorable version of Snorlax wearing a nightcap when you’re out hunting Pokémon.
Snapchat Launches Its Own ChatGPT Powered AI Chatbot – CNET
Snapchat Plus subscribers can access the feature starting this week.
Snapchat Plus subscribers can access the feature starting this week.