Month: July 2024
Refi Rates Increase for Homeowners: Mortgage Refinance Rates on July 31, 2024
Multiple important refinance rates ticked up this week, making it harder to find a lower rate on a home loan.
Multiple important refinance rates ticked up this week, making it harder to find a lower rate on a home loan.
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Decreases: Mortgage Interest Rates for July 31, 2024
Mortgage interest rates split, but one benchmark rate slumped. Mortgage rates change daily.
Mortgage interest rates split, but one benchmark rate slumped. Mortgage rates change daily.
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Save a huge 37% on this excellent budget video doorbell from Kasa — now just $38.
iPhone 16 Pro tipped to get a big Wi-Fi upgrade for boosted speeds and reliability
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max could both support Wi-Fi 7, offering theoretical speeds of over 40Gbps.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are sure to be more powerful than their predecessors, but they might also support higher data speeds, if a recent leak is to be believed.
According to a report in DigiTimes (via MacRumors), the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will both support Wi-Fi 7, which would be an upgrade on the Wi-Fi 6E support of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Wi-Fi 7 can be dramatically faster than Wi-Fi 6E, with theoretical speeds of over 40Gbps – which is four times faster than what you can get with Wi-Fi 6E. And it’s not just faster, it also offers lower latency and greater reliability, for an all-round smoother experience, which should be especially beneficial for online gaming and downloading massive files.
As ever, we’d take this rumor with a pinch of salt, but this isn’t the first we’ve heard of Wi-Fi 7 support, as back in October, Jeff Pu – an analyst with Haitong International Securities – made the same claim. Pu has a reasonable track record, and while that was very early for iPhone 16 leaks, hearing the same spec again now suggests that this tip might well be accurate.
Just one part of the chain
The iPhone 15 Pro (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)
Of course, to make use of Wi-Fi 7, your phone also needs to be connected to a router that supports it, and most don’t yet. On top of that, if you’re not on a very high-speed internet plan, then you also won’t be able to get the most out of it.
So, for most people, the addition of Wi-Fi 7 will probably be more future-proofing the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, rather than providing major benefits on day one, but it would still be a nice upgrade to have.
Whether it’s an upgrade we’ll get remains to be seen, but we should find out in September, as that’s when the iPhone 16 line will most likely be unveiled.
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New iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Have Bronze Appearance
Several iPhone 16 Pro rumors have suggested that Apple will eliminate the Blue Titanium option that it used for the iPhone 15 Pro devices and replace it with a rose or gold color. Now, the latest claim is that the new color is actually bronze or has a bronze-like appearance.
According to the Weibo-based leaker “Fixed focus digital,” a new iPhone 16 Pro Max color resembles a “bronze hue,” while the surrounding frame has a titanium-like appearance. Earlier this month, another Chinese leaker suggested that the color code for the new iPhone 16 Pro color is simply “Rose,” not the previous “Rose Gold” color that Apple first offered back in 2015 for the iPhone 6S.
It could well be that the two claims are not contradictory and are in fact referring to the same color, but as seen under different lighting conditions. It’s worth mentioning that today’s leaker only mentions the iPhone 16 Pro Max in relation to the new color, but it is reasonable to assume that it will come to both Pro models. Other colors that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to be available in include black, white or silver, and gray or “Natural Titanium.”
Another rumor suggests that Apple plans to use an improved process for finishing and coloring titanium, which will result in a glossier look than the brushed aluminum finish of the iPhone 15 Pro models. The glossy finish could look much more like the stainless steel that Apple used in prior years, but it will be more resistant to scratches.
Apple typically releases its new iPhone series around mid-September, which means we are about six weeks out from the launch of the iPhone 16 series. Like the iPhone 15 series, this year’s lineup is expected to stick with four models, but with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max handsets getting slightly bigger display sizes. You can learn about plenty of other rumored design differences and new features by following the link.Related Roundup: iPhone 16 ProTag: Fixed Focus DigitalThis article, “New iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Have Bronze Appearance” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Several iPhone 16 Pro rumors have suggested that Apple will eliminate the Blue Titanium option that it used for the iPhone 15 Pro devices and replace it with a rose or gold color. Now, the latest claim is that the new color is actually bronze or has a bronze-like appearance.
According to the Weibo-based leaker “Fixed focus digital,” a new iPhone 16 Pro Max color resembles a “bronze hue,” while the surrounding frame has a titanium-like appearance. Earlier this month, another Chinese leaker suggested that the color code for the new iPhone 16 Pro color is simply “Rose,” not the previous “Rose Gold” color that Apple first offered back in 2015 for the iPhone 6S.
It could well be that the two claims are not contradictory and are in fact referring to the same color, but as seen under different lighting conditions. It’s worth mentioning that today’s leaker only mentions the iPhone 16 Pro Max in relation to the new color, but it is reasonable to assume that it will come to both Pro models. Other colors that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to be available in include black, white or silver, and gray or “Natural Titanium.”
Another rumor suggests that Apple plans to use an improved process for finishing and coloring titanium, which will result in a glossier look than the brushed aluminum finish of the iPhone 15 Pro models. The glossy finish could look much more like the stainless steel that Apple used in prior years, but it will be more resistant to scratches.
Apple typically releases its new iPhone series around mid-September, which means we are about six weeks out from the launch of the iPhone 16 series. Like the iPhone 15 series, this year’s lineup is expected to stick with four models, but with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max handsets getting slightly bigger display sizes. You can learn about plenty of other rumored design differences and new features by following the link.
This article, “New iPhone 16 Pro Color Could Have Bronze Appearance” first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
How to Estimate Your Monthly Social Security Benefit Payment With a Free Online Tool
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Viewing and managing your Social Security benefits online couldn’t be easier with this tool.
Audio-Technica AT-LP70X Review: Best Automatic Turntable on a Budget
The Audio-Technica AT-LP70X offers everything you could want in a $200 record player, including ease of use and excellent sound quality.
The Audio-Technica AT-LP70X offers everything you could want in a $200 record player, including ease of use and excellent sound quality.
$5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker
“The linked article is pretty much a press release, but it’s still interesting to see the promise of exoskeletons starting to infiltrate the mass market,” writes longtime Slashdot reader Baron_Yam. “These rigs cost $5,000, weigh only a few pounds, and go for multiple hours on a charge.” Gizmodo reports: With the MO/GO exoskeleton hiking pants, a traipse through the mountains is becoming more mechanical, not to mention expensive. The MO/GO (short for “Mountain Goat”) is a joint effort with established outdoor apparel makers Arc’Teryx and the tech startup Skip. Remember Samsung’s exoskeleton pants concepts? These are kind of like that, though Skp and Arc’Teryx’s first commercial product covers up all those glaring metal bits with an already-pricey pair of designer hiking pants. The MO/GO is supposed to push you 40% harder, according to the company. What does that mean in context? Fast Company rolled around in them for a hike and found the exoskeleton took a lot of weight off the knee, cushioned footfalls, and kicked the leg forward when tackling an incline. […]
Two braces go into each leg, while the 3-hour power pack sits at the belt line just above your posterior. The MO/GO is a pair of Arc’teryx Gamma pants with cuffs to snap Skip’s carbon fiber exoskeletal thighs onto the outside of each leg, which should impact your quadriceps and hamstring muscles. The companies claim each ligament weighs 2 pounds, with the pants in total clocking in at 7 pounds, but instead of adding weight the arms absorb the impact of each step, enough to make users feel “30 pounds lighter.” […] On Skip’s site, you can see an internal look at how the motors spin every time the user raises their knee. The pants are supposed to have an on-board algorithm to handle stairs or a steep incline differently. You don’t control it with an app either. There are three buttons on the pants: an on/off switch, as well as “less assistance” and “more assistance” toggles.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
“The linked article is pretty much a press release, but it’s still interesting to see the promise of exoskeletons starting to infiltrate the mass market,” writes longtime Slashdot reader Baron_Yam. “These rigs cost $5,000, weigh only a few pounds, and go for multiple hours on a charge.” Gizmodo reports: With the MO/GO exoskeleton hiking pants, a traipse through the mountains is becoming more mechanical, not to mention expensive. The MO/GO (short for “Mountain Goat”) is a joint effort with established outdoor apparel makers Arc’Teryx and the tech startup Skip. Remember Samsung’s exoskeleton pants concepts? These are kind of like that, though Skp and Arc’Teryx’s first commercial product covers up all those glaring metal bits with an already-pricey pair of designer hiking pants. The MO/GO is supposed to push you 40% harder, according to the company. What does that mean in context? Fast Company rolled around in them for a hike and found the exoskeleton took a lot of weight off the knee, cushioned footfalls, and kicked the leg forward when tackling an incline. […]
Two braces go into each leg, while the 3-hour power pack sits at the belt line just above your posterior. The MO/GO is a pair of Arc’teryx Gamma pants with cuffs to snap Skip’s carbon fiber exoskeletal thighs onto the outside of each leg, which should impact your quadriceps and hamstring muscles. The companies claim each ligament weighs 2 pounds, with the pants in total clocking in at 7 pounds, but instead of adding weight the arms absorb the impact of each step, enough to make users feel “30 pounds lighter.” […] On Skip’s site, you can see an internal look at how the motors spin every time the user raises their knee. The pants are supposed to have an on-board algorithm to handle stairs or a steep incline differently. You don’t control it with an app either. There are three buttons on the pants: an on/off switch, as well as “less assistance” and “more assistance” toggles.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Forget Snapdragon X or AMD Ryzen AI 300 CPUs for laptops – Intel’s big Lunar Lake reveal on September 3 promises ‘unmatched AI computing power’
Intel has a livestream launch planned just ahead of IFA 2024, and we can’t wait to see Lunar Lake in action.
Intel is set to officially launch its Lunar Lake processors for laptops on September 3, just ahead of the IFA 2024 show in Berlin.
The Core Ultra 200V series of mobile CPUs – that’ll run alongside Core Ultra 200, or Arrow Lake, on the desktop (and also notebooks at the higher-end) – is a highly anticipated range set to seriously pep up thin-and-light laptops.
Intel informs us: “During the livestreamed event, [Intel execs] will reveal details on the new processors’ breakthrough x86 power efficiency, exceptional core performance, massive leaps in graphics performance and the unmatched AI computing power that will drive this and future generations of Intel products.”
AI is one of the most important advances here, as you may be aware, with Lunar Lake driving forward in a major way with a much more powerful NPU than current Meteor Lake laptop chips.
(Image credit: Intel)
Analysis: TOPS trumps
Lunar Lake is a key range for Intel, as with an NPU that exceeds 40 TOPs – which is a measurement of AI processing speed – it qualifies to be the engine of a Copilot+ PC – bringing Intel up to speed in that respect with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips, and also AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series (which have literally just been launched).
However, Lunar Lake will only be announced and detailed in the September 3 livestream (note that a Q3 launch was previously promised by Intel). Laptops going on sale with the chips inside them likely won’t happen for a while longer – and volume production of notebooks probably won’t kick off until early 2025. (That said, the same is true of the just-debuted Ryzen AI 300 chips, which won’t arrive in volume for some time yet – but this should happen by the close of 2024).
So, Intel will be last to the Copilot+ PC party, but Team Blue is certainly talking a big game with the impact that Lunar Lake is set to make. Previously, Intel has asserted that Core Ultra 200V processors will not only have a powerful NPU, but also a beefy GPU that’ll contribute 60 TOPS, so the chip will be capable of over 100 TOPS in total, meaning AI workloads should really shift.
A high TOPS rating means that heavyweight AI workloads will be completed faster, and this is crucial for some of the more in-depth features in Windows 11 – notably the controversial (and temporarily shelved) Recall ability – to ensure they work responsively and don’t bog down your computing experience.
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