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This smart home brewer turned me into a beer-making master in just 9 days

The Igulu F1 beer brewer made it a breeze to make a pint myself, but is the smart home gadget for everyone?

For the past few weeks, I’ve morphed a section of my kitchen into a mini bar and brewery after devoting some countertop real estate to the Igulu F1 smart beer brewer.

As the name suggests, this neat, barrel-shaped appliance is a smart home device designed especially for brewing beer at home – or wine, or cider, or kombucha, if you’re not after something alcoholic. What’s more, you can insert a compatible keg into the machine to instantly serve pints when you don’t want to wait for a batch of your own brew to be ready.

If you do make your own beer, this smart device promises to take out all the hassle. It can automatically alter its temperature from 35°F-86°F (2°C-30°C) to best suit the needs of your brew. Thanks to an automatic pressure management system, if the Igulu F1 brewer detects the fermentation process is building up too much pressure it can release some to return to a safe value. This should prevent your system from exploding; something that can occur if you aren’t careful when brewing with a manual kit.

To see if brewing beer at home is really as easy as Igulu suggests I thought I’d give the F1 a whirl for myself, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the results. So much so that I’m already brewing my second batch.

My beer brewing redemption arc

I have exceptionally limited experience in the art of beer brewing. I helped my dad with a couple of beer-in-a-bag kits when I was a teenager (the results tasted like day-old urine) and while my biotech master’s did briefly mention beer brewing, the only thing I remember from that lecture is auto-brewery syndrome – a condition where your body effectively becomes a brewery; you eat carbs and then errant gut microbes produce alcohol inside you. If I contract that then something will have gone seriously wrong.

It’s not out of the question: I worked in a pub one summer while I was home from university and I was never asked to work there again, so you can guess how that went.

Here are the three beer kits currently available through Igulu (Image credit: Igulu)

To help me get started on a more successful brewing adventure, Igulu sent me three of its bag brew kits. If you’re an inexperienced brewer like me these are an excellent place to start. Like an alcoholic Hello Fresh delivery, they come with pre-portioned ingredients and instructions. 

What’s more, when you’ve followed the recipe and added all the ingredients to the F1’s removable keg, you simply place it back in the machine’s tank and then tap an included RFID chip to a spot on the machine’s logo. This starts a preprogrammed brewing process that does everything for you – manipulating the pressure and temperature to the beer’s precise needs, getting as cold as 35°F and as hot as 86°F (2°C and 30°C).

After waiting the nine days the machine said my beer would take (and then letting the concoction cool) I was finally able to drink some. I eagerly invited some family over to have a taste as well, and I think my dad summed up the result best: “It tastes like a beer.” 

Even if it’s not the biggest compliment I’ll take that as mission accomplished.

Flying close to disaster

The only thing I’d criticize about Igulu’s beer brewing machine is that the instructions aren’t always 100% clear.

For example, the instructions on the back of the beer bag I used gave me precise details on when and how to add all the ingredients inside, except for one of them. I then had to do a fair amount of online research until I found a video explaining what I should do to avoid disaster.

Additionally, while the main machine’s instruction manual is comprehensive it’s not laid out in the best way. It jumps around between different stages of the brewing process and the end result was I didn’t fully grasp what I should be doing at times, so I made a few avoidable (but thankfully minor) mistakes.

I also had issues getting the Igulu app set up on my phone. However, I never needed to use it so I can’t overly complain about this aspect.

I forgot to take a picture of the beer before I drank it all, so here’s a stock image (Image credit: Igulu)

Should you buy the Igulu F1?

Despite my issues, I think the Igulu F1 brewer is delightful. Even though I didn’t put that much effort into drinking the beer I’d brewed – that importantly tasted good – it came with the sweet taste of accomplishment. Saying that I also like that it can double as a keg cooler for those occasions when I want to pull a cold pint for myself or a guest but I don’t want to wait over a week for a batch to finish brewing.

However, at its considerable $699 / £555 asking price, I’d liken it to a high-end espresso machine in terms of the people who should consider buying it.

If you drink beer regularly and want to try making your own then it might be worth picking up this gadget. That’s especially true if you don’t have the time in your busy schedule to operate a more manual beer-brewing system, or if you’re concerned with the brewing risks that the Igulu F1’s safety features help to mitigate.

If this isn’t you then you might be better served by regular beer from the store, or waiting for Igulu to release a more affordable model – though there’s no word on when or even if that’ll happen.

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The Google Pixel 9 color options and wallpapers may have just leaked

A new Pixel 9 leak reveals there are going to be three handsets plus a foldable, in these colors.

With the Google Pixel 8a now out in the world, the next Google phone off the production line should be the Pixel 9 – and we may now know the colors it’ll come in, and the wallpapers that will come supplied with the handset.

The wallpaper images have been obtained by Android Authority, and there are 28 in total: you can download and use them now, if you want to give your current phone a bit of Pixel 9 flair while you wait for the next flagship phone from Google.

As Android Authority points out, the wallpapers supplied with the Pixel phones – often developed in partnership with design studios – have always been of a high quality, and this latest batch look pretty eye-catching too.

The theme of these images is apparently “swirling petals”, with the description of “a swirling display of abstract florals” attached. No doubt the Pixel 9 will offer AI wallpaper generation capabilities too, just like the latest models.

Color options

The Pixel 8a in Aloe green (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

According to Android Authority, these wallpapers reveal the colors of the upcoming Pixel 9 series – and they would seem to confirm the existence of three models (as previously rumored) and a new foldable phone (also as previously rumored).

The colors are said to be Jade, Obsidian, Peony, and Porcelain for the Pixel 9, then Hazel, Obsidian, Porcelain, and Rose for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, and then Obsidian and Porcelain (or Gold) for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Android Authority notes that these colors are subject to change, or at least their names might be. We’ve already seen leaked photos of the Pixel 9 in a dark gray shade, which matches with the Obsidian color option listed above.

If Google sticks to the same schedule as last year, then these four Pixel 9 units – including the new larger option – should be showing up around October time. The rumored upgrades include satellite connectivity to catch up with the iPhone.

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30TB hard drives will finally become mainstream next year — Japanese rival to Seagate and Western Digital reveals plans to launch two 30TB+ HDDs in 2025 using two different technologies

Toshiba will debut 30TB+ hard drives next year created using HAMR and MAMR technology.

Toshiba has announced plans to bring 30TB+ hard drives to the commercial market in 2025.

The large capacities have been made possible through two magnetic recording technologies: Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) and Microwave Assisted Magnetic Recording (MAMR). 

HAMR technology significantly enhances writing capabilities by heating the disk material with a near-field laser. HAMR does have its critics, with questions regarding the technology’s readiness, quality, reliability and compatibility, but all of the major drive manufactures are adopting it, and Seagate recently announced the results of an experimental test in which one of its Mozaic 3+ HAMR-equipped drives ran continuously, and problem free, for over 6,000 hours.

Yo MAMR!

Using HAMR, coupled with Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR), which increases storage capacity by overlapping data tracks, allowed Toshiba to successfully achieve a drive capacity of 32TB over 10 x 3TB platters.

The second technology, MAMR, uses microwaves to boost magnetic recording abilities. Toshiba was a pioneering champion of this technology, having started mass production of the first-generation drives back in 2021. With the combination of SMR technology, improved signal processing, and the stacking of 11 platters, the company says it achieved 31TB capacity. 

Larry Martinez-Palomo, Toshiba’s Vice President and Head of Storage Products Division, said “Toshiba is concurrently advancing the development of future generation high-capacity HDDs using both HAMR and MAMR technologies. Mass production of hard disk drives incorporating HAMR will commence after the validation phase is completed. In the interim, Toshiba will continue to satisfy the demand for high-capacity, high-reliability storage devices with hard disk drives employing the field-proven MAMR technology.” 

Toshiba expects to begin shipping test HAMR HDDs, with a capacity ranging from 28 to 30TB, in 2025.

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Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, May 19 (game #846)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Today’s Quordle is pretty easy. Not quite as simple as today’s NYT Strands game, immediately, but still not too bad. Then again, that comparison isn’t entirely fair, because an easy Quordle is still pretty difficult, so you may well need the clues that I’ve assembled below. Help yourself to as many as you need.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

Quordle today (game #846) – hint #1 – Vowels

How many different vowels are in Quordle today?

The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.

* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).

Quordle today (game #846) – hint #2 – repeated letters

Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters?

The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0.

Quordle today (game #846) – hint #3 – uncommon letters

Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?

• No. None of Q, Z, X or J appear among today’s Quordle answers.

Quordle today (game #846) – hint #4 – starting letters (1)

Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?

The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0.

If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier:

Quordle today (game #846) – hint #5 – starting letters (2)

What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with?

• A

• U

• F

• S

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

Quordle today (game #846) – the answers

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today’s Quordle, game #846, are…

ALIKEUSHERFLAKESUAVE 

As Quordles go, this was on the easier side. Or at least it was on the easier side for me, because my three set start words – STARE, DOILY and PUNCH – did a lot of the hard work for me. In fact, I’m thinking of trying a new strategy just because it’s not typically much of a challenge playing it this way, and I’ll never be able to score better than a 7 out of 9. We’ll see.

Anyway, as far as today went, the only tricky one was FLAKE, because the -LA-E pattern I’d uncovered could also have been the likes of FLAME or BLAME. But once I solved that it gave me the K for ALIKE, the other potentially difficult one given how my board was looking at that stage, so I completed the puzzle with one guess spare.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.

Daily Sequence today (game #846) – the answers

(Image credit: Merriam-Webster)

The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #846, are…

WHOOPAZUREREFITCHAMP

Quordle answers: The past 20

Quordle #845, Saturday 18 May: HUMPH, SHARD, LABOR, CROWDQuordle #844, Friday 17 May: DREAD, USUAL, LOVER, SPEAKQuordle #843, Thursday 16 May: COVEY, TWEAK, DITTO, DECAYQuordle #842, Wednesday 15 May: ABUSE, MANGY, WAGER, AHEADQuordle #841, Tuesday 14 May: FLUTE, CARRY, BULLY, PURSEQuordle #840, Monday 13 May: CRASS, NICHE, CHEST, PRIZEQuordle #839, Sunday 12 May: BLAST, FRONT, CLACK, EAGLEQuordle #838, Saturday 11 May: SPINY, FRAME, GOOEY, FERALQuordle #837, Friday 10 May: QUASH, PERKY, ENSUE, HARPYQuordle #836, Thursday 9 May: WOUND, IGLOO, MEALY, PASTYQuordle #835, Wednesday 8 May: SEVER, GLORY, RADAR, SMALLQuordle #834, Tuesday 7 May: DEFER, BOUGH, MISER, MAGMAQuordle #833, Monday 6 May: STAIN, GENIE, LEVEL, RELAYQuordle #832, Sunday 5 May: GAZER, TWEET, FERRY, THUMBQuordle #831, Saturday 4 May: WAGON, QUICK, MURAL, LIEGEQuordle #830, Friday 3 May: NUDGE, CLASH, KNAVE, AGENTQuordle #829, Thursday 2 May: TULIP, PLAZA, DAILY, SINGEQuordle #828, Wednesday 1 May: ROUGH, SYNOD, POSSE, PARRYQuordle #827, Tuesday 30 April: STASH, FUSSY, REEDY, WALTZQuordle #826, Monday 29 April: STAKE, PURGE, PECAN, PLANT

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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, May 19 (game #77)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.

If you’re looking for an easy Strands puzzle today, then read on, read on… because that’s exactly what you’ll get. Frankly, I’d be amazed if you needed my clues, but you’ll find them below anyway, because I’m helpful like that. 

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #77) – hint #1 – today’s theme

What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?

Today’s NYT Strands theme is… ✨🔥🌹💀🤩👀💐

NYT Strands today (game #77) – hint #2 – clue words

What are some good clue words today?

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

SOCK

MOTE

FIRES

STARE

STRUT

QUOTE

NYT Strands today (game #77) – hint #3 – spangram

What is a hint for today’s spangram?

Pictograms

NYT Strands today (game #77) – hint #4 – spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches?

First: left, 4th row

Last: right, 5th row

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #77) – the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today’s Strands, game #77, are…

EYESFIRESKULLROSESPARKLESBOUQUETSTARSTRUCKSPANGRAM: EMOJIS

My rating: Easiest word puzzle in the history of word puzzlesMy score: Perfect

I don’t really get what the point of this was. The theme is a good one; emojis are fun, I use them often, they make for a good Strands puzzle. But, but, but, BUT, BUT… why give away the answers in the theme clue? Why, Mr and Mrs NYT, would you do that? The entire game simply because an exercise in saying what you see. There were ways to avoid this. Maybe just have one emoji as the clue, and challenge people to find various emoji words in the grid. But this was so easy as to be pointless.

As you might expect, I spotted EMOJIS, the spangram, immediately, then ticked off the others one by one with a minimum of fuss. The whole thing took me about one minute. One minute I’ll never get back.

How did you do today? Send me an email and let me know.

Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Saturday 18 May, game #76)

DIVIDEMULTIPLYCALCULATESUBTRACTDERIVESPANGRAM: MATHEMATICS

What is NYT Strands?

Strands is the NYT’s new word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s currently in Beta and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.

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Mobile industry is quietly preparing for the biggest change to your smartphone in a decade — iSIM will hasten the end of SIM cards and allow networks to preload plans on devices

iSIM will hasten the end of SIM cards and allow networks to preload plans on devices, with 10 million set to arrive by 2026.

The mobile industry is poised to undergo a significant transformation in the next two years, with the impending shift to integrated SIMs, or iSIMs, new research has claimed. 

A new study from Juniper Research predicts a huge increase in the global number of iSIMs installed in connected devices, jumping from 800,000 in 2024 to over 10 million by 2026. 

The release of GSMA’s SGP.41/42 specifications, expected by the end of 2025 year, will drive the anticipated 1,200+ percent growth. These guidelines will standardize and streamline iSIM-enabled device rollout.

Anticipated surge in connections

An iSIM (also known as the iUICC – Integrated Universal Integrated Circuit Card) is based on the eSIM (embedded SIM) form factor and integrated in the device’s processor, effectively removing the need for a separate SIM module. The iSIM’s integration looks likely to propel us towards an era where the traditional SIM card will become obsolete and networks will preload plans onto devices.

The GSMA’s SGP.41/42 specifications establish the framework for In-factory Profile Provisioning (IFPP) capabilities. IFPP enables the upload of iSIM profiles onto a device during production, enabling the shipment of devices with pre-configured cellular connectivity to the desired network. 

Juniper’s report points out that “Despite the increased readiness, it is important to note that there is no industry-wide standard for iSIM technology as of yet. Without a standard, manufacturers will not be willing to risk launching a solution that is not compliant with an official standard.” 

Elisha Sudlow-Poole, the author of Juniper Research’s report adds, “eSIM vendors must ensure that they provide standard-agnostic platforms that are flexible to upcoming form factors, standards and use-case demands. Additionally, eSIM vendors must develop trusted partnerships with manufacturers to ensure adoption of iSIM connectivity services once it becomes demanded in the market.”

Juniper’s study expects to see the number of iSIM connections surge to 210 million worldwide by 2028, thanks to adoption opportunities in scenarios such as smart energy meters and remote logistics, where there’s a need for power-conscious and small form factor devices. 

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The 9 best early Memorial Day TV deals: up to $1,000 off 4K, QLED and OLED TVs

Memorial Day sales are starting to arrive, and I’m rounding up today’s 9 best TV deals with up to $1,000 in savings on 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs.

The Memorial Day sales event is almost here. In fact, retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Samsung have launched early deals, which include massive savings on best-selling TVs. You can save up to $1,000 on 4K, QLED, and OLED displays, and I’m rounding up nine of the best Memorial Day TV deals below.

In today’s early Memorial Day TV sales, you’ll find a range of displays on sale, from brand-new OLED displays to budget big-screen TVs from brands like Samsung, LG, and Hisense. Some of today’s best deals include LG’s all-new 48-inch C4 OLED TV on sale for $1,499.99, this 50-inch 4K smart TV from Hisense marked down to an incredible price of $299.99, LG’s 65-inch B3 OLED TV on sale for a new record-low price of $1,199.99.

Shop more of today’s best early Memorial Day TV deals, and keep in mind that most of the displays listed below are best-ever offers, and we don’t expect prices to be reduced further on Memorial Day.

The 9 best early Memorial Day TV deals

Hisense 50-Inch U6 Series 4K Google TV: was $499.99 now $299.99 at Amazon
If you’re looking for a budget mid-size TV in today’s early Memorial Day sales, you can’t get much better than this 50-inch Hisense 4K smart TV on sale for a record-low price of $299.99. In our Hisense U6 Series review, we praised it for its excellent picture quality at an affordable price. You’re getting support for both Dolby Vision and HDR10+, plus the Google Assistant, hands-free voice control, and Game Mode Plus – all for $300.View Deal

LG UQ75 65-inch 4K Smart TV: was $429.99 now $399.99 at Best Buy
This 65-inch LG 4K smart TV is down to just $399.99 at Best Buy – an incredible price. You get a premium picture experience with brilliant colors thanks to LG’s α5 Gen5 AI processor. Gamers will also love the game optimizer and dashboard, which allows them to see and adjust all their settings in one place.View Deal

Amazon 50-inch Fire TV Omni QLED 4K TV: was $529.99 now $419.99 at Amazon
Amazon’s Fire TV Omni QLED Series is a big step up in the otherwise cheap range of smart TVs. This set boasts premium features, including a QLED display, full-array local dimming, Dolby Vision IQ, and HDR10+ Adaptive support to deliver a high-quality picture for all-around viewing and gaming. A good overall buy for the budget-conscious who don’t want to compromise on performance, especially now that it’s down to $419.99.View Deal

Onn. 75-inch 4K UHD Roku Smart TV: was $498 now $448 at Walmart
Today’s best big-screen budget TV is hands-down this 75-inch 4K smart TV from Onn. for just $298 – an incredible price. For your money, you get support for 4K Ultra HD resolution, the Roku experience for easy streaming, and an edge-to-edge viewing experience thanks to the frameless bezel.View Deal

LG B3 Series 65-inch TV: was $1,299.99 now $1,199.99 at Best Buy
One of the cheapest OLED TVs you can buy is LG’s 65-inch B3, which is on sale for a record-low price of $1,199.99. You’re getting a gorgeous display (120Hz refresh rate, 8.3 million self-lit pixels) that provides rich contrast and color. The LG TV also comes with Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium, and VRR built-in, along with four HDMI 2.1 ports, making it perfect for gaming.View Deal

Samsung QN90C 65-inch 4K QLED TV: was $1,699.99 now $1,499.99 at Best Buy
Samsung’s mid-range Neo QLED TV is great value for money after this small price cut in the latest Best Buy sale. As we found in our Samsung QN90C review, this is a great TV for sports viewing and gaming, thanks to its high peak brightness and superior viewing angles. All of that is wrapped up in a sleek and appealing design that makes for one of the best Samsung TVs you can buy right now.View Deal

LG C4 48-inch OLED 4K TV: was $1,599.99 now $1,499.99 at Best Buy
LG’s all-new 48-inch C4 OLED TV is getting a first-time $100 discount, bringing the price down to $1,499.99 at Best Buy’s early Memorial Day sale. The C4 is a successor to the highly-rated LG C3, and we predict it will become one of this year’s best OLED TVs. Upgrades include new gaming features, LG’s latest Alpha 9 AI chip for improved performance and exceptional brightness.View Deal

Samsung 65-inch S90C Smart 4K OLED TV: was $2,599.99 now $1,599.99 at Samsung
The Samsung S90C OLED is TechRadar’s best TV of the year, and the 65-inch model is on sale for $1,599.99. That’s a massive $1,000 discount and $100 more than the record-low price. Our Samsung S90C review awarded this TV five stars, praising its gorgeous picture, extensive gaming features, super slim design, and reasonable price – especially with today’s $1,000 price cut.View Deal

Samsung 85-inch The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV (2022): was $4,299.99 now $2,999.99 at Samsung
Samsung’s early Memorial Day has slashed $1,300 off the massive 85-inch The Frame QLED TV, bringing the price down to a record low of $2,999.99. The best-selling Samsung Frame TV transforms into a beautiful piece of art to seamlessly blend into your home’s decor and includes customizable bezels, a QLED screen, and smart capabilities.View Deal

Shop more early Memorial Day sales

Amazon: 50% off TVs, clothing, vacuums & moreAdidas: clothing & sneakers from $14Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $89Appliances: save 30% on major appliancesBest Buy: up to $800 off TVsCasper: 30% off all mattressesDreamCloud: 50% off mattresses sitewideHome Depot: up to 60% off patio furnitureLowe’s: 40% off appliances, patio & grillsNectar: up to 40% off mattressesNike: 50% off sneakers, leggings & t-shirtsNordstrom: up to 50% off shoes, clothing & beautyPurple: save up to $800 on mattresses + a free baseSaatva: up to $600 off luxury mattressesSamsung: up to $1,900 off select appliancesTarget: 35% off patio furniture, appliances & clothingWalmart: $400 off TVs, clothing & moreWayfair: outdoor furniture from $100

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iPad Pro 2024 teardown video reveals some of Apple’s internal design changes

Over at the Phone Repair Guru YouTube channel they’ve taken the new iPad Pro apart, piece by piece.

You can read through our iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) review to find out just how impressed we are with Apple’s latest premium-level tablet – and a newly published teardown video reveals some of the under-the-hood design changes in this model.

If you remember back to the launch of the device, Apple mentioned incorporating graphite sheets into its main housing, and using copper in the Apple logo to improve thermal performance over the previous 2022 model by nearly 20%.

The new teardown video from Phone Repair Guru (via MacRumors) includes a close up look at those alterations, as well as showing the internal shifts needed to get the front camera and Face ID components over to the right side (as you look at the screen of the iPad Pro in portrait mode).

We also see changes to the array of magnets built into the tablet: these have been moved around quite a bit to add support for the new Apple Pencil Pro and the new Magic Keyboard that were launched at the same time as the new iPad Pros.

Tear it down

The video runs to nearly nine minutes, and we get a close look at the display cables, the four stereo speakers, the front and rear camera modules, and the M4 chip responsible for running everything (complete with Apple logo).

There’s also a look at the 10,209 mAh battery, which is split into two sections, and the Apple logo on the back of the tablet, with its added copper – this essentially acts as a heatsink for the M4 chip, ensuring it stays cool enough.

In the video, the tablet is described as having “pretty repairable” innards, and there’s an acknowledgement of the “genius” way that Apple has packed everything in here. Remember, this is the thinnest iPad ever, at just 5.1 mm.

We’ll no doubt see more teardowns like this appear as time goes on, but we’re yet to see the same treatment given to the iPad Air 13-inch (2024). You’ll see that both of these new models have jumped right into our best iPads guide.

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Scientists have created an ultra resistant storage solution that can resist temperatures of 1100°F — shame that it will only be available in megabyte capacities for a foreseeable future

Scientists at Penn University created a memory technology capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 1,100°.

With summer nearly upon us, temperatures are beginning to rise in the northern hemisphere and most of us know what happens when our smartphones, and other portable electronics, overheat. 

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have unveiled an ultra-resistant memory device able to endure extreme temperatures, a development that bodes well not only for smartphones, but for AI devices running in harsh conditions. 

A recently published study in the journal Nature Electronics from Deep Jariwala and Roy Olsson of the University of Pennsylvania, along with their engineering teams, demonstrates a memory technology capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 1,100°F. These high tolerance levels were maintained for over 60 hours, displaying extraordinary stability and reliability.

Megabytes only – for now

The team designed a non-volatile device, meaning it could retain information without an active power source. Unlike traditional silicon-based flash drives that start to fail around 392°F, the team’s device used ferroelectric Aluminum Scandium Nitride (AlScN). AlScN has the unique capability of being able to maintain specific electrical states, even at significantly higher temperatures.

The ultra-resistant memory device comprises a metal-insulator-metal configuration with a fine layer of AlScN sandwiched between nickel and platinum electrodes. This unique design was meticulously planned and executed to ensure compatibility with high-temperature silicon carbide logic devices, further enabling the memory device to function alongside high-performance computing systems meant for extreme temperatures. 

“Conventional devices using small silicon transistors have a tough time working in high-temperature environments, a limitation that restricts silicon processors, so, instead, silicon carbide is used,” Deep Jariwala said. 

“While silicon carbide technology is great, it is nowhere close to the processing power of silicon processors, so advanced processing and data-heavy computing such as AI can’t really be done in high-temperature or any harsh environments. The stability of our memory device could allow integration of memory and processing more closely together, enhancing speed, complexity, and efficiency of computing. We call this ‘memory-enhanced compute’ and are working with other teams to set the stage for AI in new environments.” 

Despite the notable progress, the new technology will initially only be available in smaller capacities. Jariwala told us, “Based on the current size of devices and scalability of our fabrication process we can easily attain 10 Megabytes to 100s of Megabytes of storage capacity. Our goal is to commercialize these Megabyte scale chips through our startup company in the near to intermediate future.“

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New leak points to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch FE launching soon

Several variants of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 have turned up at the FCC regulators in the US.

It’s widely expected that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 series is going to make an appearance in the next couple of months, and we just got another indication that these wearables are indeed launching soon.

Both the Galaxy Watch 7 and a cheaper Galaxy Watch FE variant have appeared at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) in the US, reports Android Police – an important regulatory step for any gadget that’s going on sale in the United States.

The model numbers in the filing point suggest we’re getting four Galaxy Watch 7 variants: two at the 40 mm case size (one with LTE connectivity and one Wi-Fi only), and two at the 44 mm case size (again, one with LTE connectivity and one Wi-Fi only).

An additional model number in the documentation most likely refers to a cheaper Galaxy Watch FE, which has previously been rumored – but might be called something else. There’s no sign here of a Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Pro though.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (Image credit: Future)

We’ve already had plenty of leaks pointing to the existence of successors to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, but it’s not completely clear how many different models we’re going to get for 2024.

Several rumors have suggested three versions of the smartwatch are incoming: a standard, a Classic, and a Pro model. We’ve also heard about significant improvements to battery life and a potential redesign to overhaul the look of these wearables.

A Pro model would make sense for Samsung, if it wants to take on some of the best Garmin smartwatches on the market, and indeed the Apple Watch Ultra 2. However, there’s apparently no mention of a premium edition in these FCC filings.

All should be revealed on July 10, if the rumored date for Samsung’s next Unpacked event is accurate. As well as the Galaxy Watch 7 series, we’re also expecting to see the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the Galaxy Ring, and the Galaxy Buds 3.

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