DNC executives leave following email hack
The fallout from the Democratic National Committee email hack (and the subsequent posting by Wikileaks) is extending well beyond the resignation of Committee chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in July. The DNC has revealed that CEO Amy Dacey (above), CFO Brad Marshall and communications director Luis Miranda are resigning in the wake of the breach. The leaked emails showed all three playing favorites during the primaries, disparaging Bernie Sanders and showing a preference for eventual nominee Hillary Clinton.
Marshall, for instance, is known to have suggested calling out Sanders as an atheist in a bid to rile up religious voters. Miranda, meanwhile, mocked Sanders’ campaign welcoming a California debate that had Clinton and the DNC had already agreed upon. And Dacey, as CEO, was both participating in and ultimately accountable for all of it — she wrote a comic “amen” in response to Marshall’s religion strategy, and was included in many of these email conversations.
The DNC is trying to turn over a new leaf. Interim chairwoman Donna Brazile is appointing a transitional team until the election is over, and Politico sources hear that more higher-ups could be on the way out. However, there’s no question that the hack will remain a serious blow even if the DNC successfully cleans up its act. Whether the breach was a Russian attempt to skew the election toward Donald Trump, an attack by Wikileaks’ Julian Assange or just a greater bid for transparency, it could easily have an effect when Americans vote this November.
Via: CNN
Source: Adam Wollner (Twitter), Politico, Washington Post
Iranian hackers compromise Telegram’s secure messaging
Telegram prides itself on private messaging that lets activists escape government censorship and crackdowns, but it might have a crisis on its hands in Iran. Security researchers speaking to Reuters say that an Iranian hacking group has not only breached over a dozen Telegram accounts, but identified the phone numbers of over 15 million of the service’s users in the country. The intruders reportedly intercepted SMS authentication codes and used those to add devices to their accounts, letting them read messages and impersonate others. To get the phone numbers, they took advantage of a Telegram programming interface.
It’s not certain that the Iranian government is behind the attacks. However, the culprits (Rocket Kitten) have launched phishing campaigns that reflect official “interests and activities,” according to the researchers. Also, the compromised targets included members of both opposition and reform groups — and it’s safe to say that some of those 15 million phone numbers could expose other activists and journalists.
So far, Telegram is portraying this as more a question of weak user security than a vulnerability. It tells Reuters that you can protect against these attacks by creating a strong password (which is strictly optional) that would add a layer of security. However, it raises a question: why aren’t there security measures that could prevent this, such as making passwords mandatory? While this wouldn’t solve all of Telegram’s issues with Iran (the nation insists that companies store data in the country to facilitate censorship and spying), it would be an important start.
Source: Reuters
China’s elevated bus demoed with cars driving underneath
Six years ago, China came up with a super wacky idea: A large straddling bus that can let cars drive under it, which could be a cost-effective way to skip over congested traffic while carrying hundreds of passengers a pop. Today, this concept has evolved from a miniature model to a full-scale moving mockup, as unveiled in Hebei province’s Qinhuangdao city yesterday. This “Transit Elevated Bus” or “TEB” in short is designed to handle 300 passengers, and it comes in at 22 meters long, 7.8 meters wide plus 4.8 meters tall. That’s right, it’s only a tad taller than a double-decker bus for the sake of existing bridges in China, so only cars less than two meters tall can drive under the TEB.
Based on the photos, the TEB runs on sixteen tired wheels and is guided by eight pairs of rail wheels. It’s supposed to reach 40 to 50 km/h (about 25 to 31 mph), but the experimental electric vehicle moved cautiously slow on its disappointingly short 300-meter demo track yesterday. It was more of a proof of concept demo rather than a technical test run, because the vehicle here isn’t the real deal. No bridges, no traffic lights, no crosswalks and no turns. Still, it was able to wow some folks, especially those who were allowed to board the TEB to get a taste of the large space inside — a bit like an enlarged subway train as opposed to having long rows of seats like a ferry.
Song You Zhou, the inventor and chief engineer of the TEB, told WCC Daily back in May that if all goes well, it’ll only be a year to a year and a half before the vehicle enters the market. But if you ask us, we’re still not fully convinced. For one, what’s the purpose of this proof of concept demo? Why just 300 meters instead of the original 1km distance as mentioned by Song? And given that not all roads are straight, how safe is it for the cars driving underneath a TEB while on a slightly bendy road? (For the big turns, cars will have to stop and let the TEB go first.) Hopefully these questions can be answered shortly.
Via: Shanghaiist
Source: Xinhua (1), (2)
US Air Force says the F-35 is ready for combat
The F-35 Lightning II has faced more than a few technical problems and cost overruns in the 15 years since Lockheed Martin first won its production contract, but it’s nearly done overcoming those hurdles. The US Air Force has declared that the F-35A (that is, the conventional takeoff model) is officially ready for combat. The first squadron to get the advanced jet, the 34th Fighter Squadron at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base, can now deploy it on real-world missions if necessary.
Of course, theory and practice are two different things. While the F-35 is technically combat-ready, the Wall Street Journal’s Jon Ostrower notes that it won’t really be capable until “at least” October. The fighter’s current software prevents it from making full use of its capabilities (such as launching certain weapons) at the moment. As it stands, it’ll likely take some time before the F-35 deploys to an active theater, like the fight against ISIS — Air Combat Command estimates 2017. Think of this more as passing a base level of combat-worthiness than anything else.
There’s also the question of other military branches’ aircraft. While the Marine Corps said its F-35 model (the short/vertical takeoff-capable F-35B) was ready in July 2015, it was glitchy and missing key functionality at that point. And the Navy’s carrier-friendly F-35C isn’t active, either. It could be a long, long while before the Lightning II is polished enough that it’s a mainstay across the US military.
Via: DefenseNews, Jon Ostrower (Twitter)
Source: US Air Force
The NFL and Snapchat make their partnership official
While Snapchat has been courting sports fans and major leagues for some time now, the National Football League will be the first to announce an official, multi-year deal with the social media platform. According to the league’s announcement, Snapchat Discover and NFL Media will produce official content and Live Stories for every single game of the season, including the Super Bowl.
During a trial run in 2015, over 70 million people watched Snapchat Discover content from NFL games and events — not bad compared to the 199 million TV viewers who tuned in to the NFL last season, according to Nielsen. As part of the new extended partnership, the NFL’s Live Stories will feature a mix of fan Snaps and insider content from the league.
Between game days and in the off-season, the league will still have a daily presence on Snapchat with more official NFL Media content around current news, trending topics and other events like the draft and the scouting combine. Finally, there will be custom Geofilters for all 32 teams and the league will be selling advertising opportunities within the Live Story and Discover content, because it wouldn’t be football without team pride and advertisements,
Samsung Gear VR (2016) Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET
I’m on a skateboard cruising down a highway with some friends. We are beginning to pick up some serious speed, but then I remember none of this is real. I’m actually standing awkwardly on a gyrating skateboard inside of a flashy New York City hotel with a virtual reality headset strapped to my face.
I’m here testing out Samsung’s new Gear VR headset. I take off the headset and begin to examine it. The all-black design is appealing, but what’s more exciting is the device sitting on the inside. It’s the new Galaxy Note 7, which is connected to the headset’s USB-C port — a new feature this year. I see this and immediately begin to wonder: Does this mean the new VR headset won’t support older models? Luckily this isn’t the case, as the headset ships with a dongle that makes it compatible with older Samsung devices.
The USB-C port isn’t the only new feature. There’s also a wider viewing angle, better navigation, more face padding and an all black paint job. Perhaps even more appealing is the price. The new Gear VR will begin shipping on August 19 for $99 (£80, AU$159), which is the same price as last year’s model. Preorders start tomorrow.
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What’s new?
- There is a USB-C port to connect with the Galaxy Note 7 (a Micro-USB adapter is included in the box to work with older Samsung devices like the Galaxy S7 and Note 5).
- A second USB-C port sits on the top of the unit for compatibility with what Samsung teased as “future accessories”.
- The viewing angle has been expanded from 96 degrees to 101 degrees for a more immersive experience and reduced tunnel vision (honestly, I couldn’t tell the difference in the demo).
- The touchpad on the side is now flat, not recessed like before.
- There’s an Oculus Home button on the right side that quickly brings you back to the Oculus home screen (previously you had to long press the back button).
- Thicker padding around the face and longer head straps make the headset more comfortable.
- The headset is all black (including on the inside), rather than the white-and-black Panda-pattern of previous designs.
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What’s it like to use it?
The new Gear VR is just as good as last year’s model. While Samsung quickly pointed out the expanded viewing angles, I didn’t notice them during my brief hands on — but I never had a problem with the angles before. I also didn’t wear it long enough to see if the increased padding made it any more comfortable. It just kind of felt the same.
The Oculus Home button is my favorite feature. You previously had to press and hold the back button to get back home (something I only figured out recently). The new home button makes it easier to jump in and out of an app.
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I’m also happy Samsung made the new headset backwards compatible, although I could definitely see myself losing the little Micro USB dongle that comes in the box.
Overall, this is the same Gear VR headset we liked from 2015. The added features don’t scream “upgrade now,” but the headset is still the best mobile virtual-reality gadget that Galaxy Note 7 owners can buy to experience VR.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET
What do you get when you take the curved-screen Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and add a stylus? The Galaxy Note 7, which Samsung unveiled today in New York.
Even with its differences, the Note 7’s wraparound screens, 12-megapixel camera, expandable storage and water-resistant coating bring it closer to the S7 series than to last year’s Note 5 (that’s right, there’s no Note 6). And that’s a good thing. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are two of the year’s best phones, with excellent cameras and battery life — not a bad way to begin your pedigreed life as a phone.
From what I’ve seen so far, the Note 7 should fall in line as a terrific, high-powered device whose stylus tricks take the Note to the next level. On paper, it corrects the biggest shortfalls of the Note 5, though our forthcoming testing will confirm this. But if you already bought an S7 or S7 Edge, don’t worry — you haven’t been left behind.
Here’s what the Note 7 has that the Note 5 doesn’t:
- Curved screens (sharper, less sloping than the S7 Edge)
- USB-C charger port (Samsung’s first phone to adopt the new standard)
- Iris scanner to unlock the phone with your eyes
- Gorilla Glass 5 screen (the first phone with Corning’s new screen tech)
- More sensitive, accurate S Pen stylus
- Water-resistant phone body and S Pen
- MicroSD card slot (like the S7 phones)
- Larger battery (3,500 mAh versus Note 5’s 3,000 mAh)
- Better low-light camera
- New S Pen tricks, like magnification and GIF-making
- Stylus won’t get stuck if you jam it in backwards
- Coral Blue color choice (it’s great)
So if the S7 Edge and Note 7 are almost hardware twins, who is the Note 7 for? Power users. Samsung targets people who want the phone with the most goods, and the Note’s gliding stylus and extra writing, drawing and navigation tools give it all the things.
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If you already have a Note 5 and wonder if you should upgrade to the newcomer, wait for my full, rated review before buying. And if you’re not an Android disciple, keep in mind that Apple’s presumed iPhone 7 Plus (which will certainly be stylus-free) is expected to launch in just six weeks. That said, the Note 7 certainly seems like a worthy upgrade for the series, one that refines an already muscular phone and brings back some of our favorite things, like waterproofing and extra storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Complete coverage
- How to preorder the Galaxy Note 7
- Here’s when you can get Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 and for how much
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Ready for the rumble of the jumbos
- Samsung’s new Gear VR headset goes USB-C, but you won’t be left behind (hands-on)
- ‘Coral Blue’ Galaxy Note 7 is coming to the US on August 19, UK on September 2
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs vs. S7 Edge, Moto Z, iPhone 6S Plus and OnePlus 3
- Samsung’s Note 7 comes with a gift: A Gear Fit 2 or 256GB SD card
- Samsung Gear 360 hits US stores on August 19 for $350
- Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earbuds available for $199 on August 15
Price is going to play a big role in whether or not you should get the phone. Notes are usually the most expensive in Samsung’s lineup, and it’s the S Pen you pay for. With the S7 and larger S7 Edge as really similar stylus-less options, I do wonder if the Note 7, cool as it is, will wind up being too much phone for all but the most passionate stylus addicts.
Editors’ note: Updated 10:43 a.m. PT with pricing and availability info, and additional links.
Where and when to buy the Note 7 — and for how much
If you can’t wait to nab one for yourself, be aware that the Note 7 is quite costly, and is one of the more expensive Samsung phones next to the Edge series. In the US, pre-orders for the Coral Blue, Black Onyx, Silver Titanium colors (no Gold in the US) begin August 3 and a few carriers have already announced pricing as well as bundled promotions including the new Samsung Gear VR headset or a 256GB memory card.
No official pricing has been released for the UK yet, but Vodafone, O2, GiffGaff, Three and EE all confirmed that they will carry the Note 7.
In the UK, online retailer Mobilefun is quoting a price of £749, but Samsung and other networks have yet to release their own pricing. Vodafone, O2, GiffGaff, Three and EE, however, all confirmed that they will carry the Note 7.
Australia pricing and availability are still unknown, but if we go by last year’s Note 5, we can expect the handset to cost around AU$1,199.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Pricing and Availability
| Pre-order date | Availability date | Price | Available colors |
| August 3 | August 19 | AT&T: $880; T-Mobile: $849; U.S. Cellular: $834 | Blue, black and silver |
| August 16 | September 2 | £578-£631* | Blue, black and silver |
| TBA | TBA | AU$1,199** | TBA |
* = based on conversion // ** = based on last year’s Note 5 pricing
Check out everything we know on pricing and availability for the Galaxy Note 7, and how you can preorder the Galaxy Note 7.
New curvy design: Bend it like…the S7 Edge
The Note 7 has a curved screen and the same Edge software as the Galaxy S7 Edge. This is interesting because it gives the Note 7 all of the Edge’s features and functionality. (After 2014’s Note Edge with its one swooshed side, this is the second Note to have a curved screen.)
There’s no doubt this is a pretty phone.
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The Edge and Note don’t look identical, but close enough that if you see them both in black and the S Pen is holstered away, you may not immediately know the difference. But there are a few. The Note 7 has a symmetrically rounded front and back compared to the Edge’s flat back and curving face.
It also curves more narrowly than the S7 Edge; the phone’s sides drop off faster and slope less. I’m pretty sure Samsung did this to keep the S Pen from falling off the sides as much when you’re using it. I do wonder how often I’ll wind up slipping in the curved margins when I use the stylus.
Samsung manages to keep the Note 7 fairly compact for a 5.7-inch device with a slightly larger screen than the 5.5-inch Edge. It feels pleasantly solid; not small, but smaller than past Note models.
S Pen updates: Better app, GIF-making, magnification
The pen clicks out satisfyingly from its hidey-hole in the phone’s bottom edge. It has a smaller pen tip than the Note 5’s, which is supposed to make it more accurate and precise. It’s also twice as sensitive, with pressure levels jumping from 2,048 in the Note 5 to 4,096 in the Note 7.
Like the phone, the new S Pen is resistant to water and dust (it’s sealed with rubber and silicon), so if the Note 7 splashes into the pool, you don’t wind up with a pen that’s on the fritz. It also means you can use it when raindrops plop all over the screen.
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Samsung wouldn’t be Samsung if it didn’t ramp up this S Pen’s skills. They don’t all wow me, but I’ll give them a chance when the test unit comes in.
- Samsung Notes app: Four Note 5 apps sensibly combine into this single app for handwriting, drawing and all that jazz. There are more art tools, including a brush that blends colors.
- Pin a memo to the lock screen: This one seems useful. You can write a memo when the screen is off, like a to-do list, then pin it to the lock screen (the Always On display) to see if for an hour before it times out — you can repin it again after that.
- Make an animated GIF: You can use the Smart Select tool within a video to create, share and annotate a GIF.
- Translation tool: A rarer use case, you hover the S Pen over a word to pull a Google translation in over 70 languages.
- Magnifying glass: You’ll be able to magnify a window of text using the S Pen.
Iris scanning unlocks the phone with your eyeballs
This time, your phone might look back.
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You can unlock the phone with your fingerprint, or you can use your eyes (one set of eyeballs). Setup is intuitive. Unlocking is easy and fast; you hold the phone up to your face and the software does the rest. (Microsoft’s Lumia 950 has a version of this, too.)
The funny thing is, Samsung doesn’t actually expect you to scan your peepers every time you want to unlock the phone, the company told me in my briefing. Instead, iris scans are seen as supplemental, like to get you into the new, secured Private Folder where you can store things such as a photo of your passport, banking information or apps you don’t want the kids to use.
New Type-C charging port is a big deal because…
The Note 7 marks Samsung’s first use of the USB Type-C charging port for its phones and don’t worry, you’ll get a Micro-USB to USB-C adapter in the box. Samsung hasn’t said if every future phone will make the switch, but chances are good.
In preparation for using the new industry-wide standard, Samsung is also making a new version of its Gear VR headset for 2016 that works with Type-C and Micro-USB phones, and otherwise changes only a few things from the last model.
Sleeker Android, with Nougat ahead
Google’s Android Nougat software isn’t launching on the Note 7 when it hits later this year, but expect an upgrade somewhere down the line. For now, it runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Meanwhile, Samsung’s custom layer looks a little different on this phone. Menus are more colorful and seem a little more spaced out.
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The camera app gets a jolt with new gestures, too. Swipe up and down to switch between front and rear cameras, and swipe to the sides to bring up filters and effects. It works well in theory, and I like the instant gratification of seeing your photo previewed in filters before you choose the one you want. But even in tests, my fingers kept accidentally tapping the Back and Recent buttons, which kicked me out of the app. Either that or my swipes zoomed the photo in instead of calling up the other menus or camera.
I finally figured out that you have to tap the bottom of the viewfinder to pull up the three dots that indicate you’re ready to swipe. Otherwise, you’re gesturing on the viewfinder, and not the swipeable menu. It isn’t exactly intuitive, and mistakes are time-wasting and aggravating.
Camera, battery, processor just like the S7
With few exceptions, the Note 7 has the same hardware guts as the S7 and S7 Edge, such as its 12-megapixel camera. The Note 5 had a 16-megapixel shooter, which sounds more impressive, but as we keep saying, image quality has a lot to do with processing and light. For example, the S7 phones are better at low-light shots than the S6 crop.
The “7” phones also share an IP68 rating that promises to defend the phone against water damage and dust. (You can submerge it down to 5 feet, or 1.5 meters, for 30 minutes.) Let’s hope Samsung doesn’t repeat the same issue that caused its first batch of Galaxy S7 Actives to drown when they should have kept working underwater. (Samsung has since fixed the Active, which our initial retest confirms.)
Note 7 specs versus the competition
| 5.7-inch; 2,560×1,440 pixels | 5.5-inch; 2,560×1,440 pixels | 5.5-inch; 2,560×1.440 pixels | 4.7-inch; 1,334×750 pixels | 5.5-inch; 1,920×1,080 pixels |
| 518ppi | 534ppi | 535ppi | 326ppi | 401ppi |
| 6×2.9×0.3 in. | 5.9×2.9×0.3 in. | 6.1x3x0.20 in. | 5.4×2.6×0.28 in. | 6.01×2.94×0.29 in. |
| 153.5×73.9×7.9mm | 150.9×72.6×7.7mm | 155.3×75.3×5.2mm | 138x67x7.1mm | 152.7×74.7×7.35mm |
| 6 oz.; 169g | 5.5 oz.; 157g | 4.8 oz.; 136g | 5 oz.; 143g | 5.57 oz.; 158g |
| Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Apple iOS 9 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 13-megapixel | 12-megapixel | 16-megapixel |
| 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 5-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
| 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
| 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapgradon 820 processor (or Exynos, depending on region) | 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor | Up to 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Apple A9 chip (64-bit) | 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| 64GB | 32GB, 64GB (varies by region) | 32GB, 64GB | 16GB, 64GB, 128GB | 64GB |
| 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB | 6GB |
| 200GB | 200GB | up to 2TB | None | None |
| 3,500 mAh (nonremovable) | 3,600 mAh (nonremovable) | 2,600 mAh (nonremovable) | 1,715 mAh (nonremovable) | 3,000 mAh (nonremovable) |
| Home button | Home button | Below screen | Home button | Home button |
| USB-C | Micro-USB | USB-C | Lightning | USB-C |
| S Pen stylus, water-resistant, wireless charging | Water-resistant, wireless charging | Moto Mod snap-on accessories | N/A | Notifications toggle, dual-SIM, Dash Charging |
| TBA | AT&T: $795, Sprint: $750, T-Mobile: $780, Verizon: $792, US Cellular: $780 | NA | $649 (16GB); $749 (64GB); $849 (128GB) | $400 |
| TBA | £639 | NA | £539 (16GB); £619 (64GB); £699 (128GB) | £329 |
| TBA | AU$1,249 | NA | AU$1,079 (16GB); AU$1,229 (64GB); AU$1,379 (128GB) | Converts to AU$530 |
Logitech Wireless Mouse M510 review – CNET
The Good You can customize shortcut tasks for all seven buttons on the Logitech M510 mouse and the laser tracks smoothly across nearly any surface except glass. The battery lasts two years with daily use and Logitech’s micro-receiver frees up precious USB ports by connecting multiple Logitech accessories with a single dongle.
The Bad The directional buttons on the left side limits this mouse to right-handed users only.
The Bottom Line With more shortcut buttons than you’ll know what to do with, the Logitech M510 is the best budget mouse for anyone tired of dragging their fingers around a trackpad.
When was the last time you upgraded your mouse? If the answer falls sometime between “never” and “I don’t even remember where I got the one I’m using right now,” it’s time to step it up. And if you’re not ready to drop the equivalent of a Friday night bar tab on the Lexus of mice, the Logitech M510 is a reasonably priced option that has a lot of the same features for far less. The retail price is $39.99 (£34.90, AU$55), but the real-world price is at vendors like Amazon and elsewhere is literally half that.
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The top of the M510 is contoured, but the two buttons on the left side means it’s not ambidextrous.
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I’ve used the Logitech M510 (mine is red but it comes in black and blue too) for the last three weeks and it’s already the first thing I look for when I pack my day bag, and here’s why: it works. By that, I mean I don’t have to worry about finding a mouse pad or a clean surface to work on because the laser can track on anything from carpet, wood and even clothes. The connection does hiccup on mirrored surfaces like glass and marble – that probably won’t matter to most people, but it’s worth noting Logitech’s pricier models include its “Darkfield” laser sensor that works on everything.
The M510’s hourglass shape guides your hand into a natural, “straight ahead” position (at least for right-handed users). The contour gives your wrist a break while the rubber grips on the side make a soft landing pad for your thumb and pinky.
The mouse has no shortage of buttons — seven total — to turn your hand into a control center for shortcuts that you assign using the Logitech SetPoint software. The two extra buttons for your thumb on the left side also make it really easy to flick back and forward in a web browser or media player. The notched scroll wheel clicks down as well as to the left and right for horizontal scrolling: a “must have” for anyone that deals in daily spreadsheets.
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Logitech’s tiny Unifying Receiver is also a big advantage in this world of shrinking USB ports. It’s a quarter of the size of a USB flash drive and can pair six Logitech accessories at once, meaning you can use one dongle for a keyboard, a mouse, or any other device in the Unifying family on Chromebooks, Macs and Windows PCs. There’s even a spot for it inside the battery compartment, too, in case you ever want to travel with it. (Prefer Bluetooth, for dongle-free compatibility? Go with Logitech’s MX Anywhere 2 or M535 instead.)
Speaking of batteries, Logitech tells us that two AAs power the mouse for two years, but you can squeeze even more juice out of it if you switch the power off when you’re done. Finally, here’s a pro-tip that applies to all Logitech mice: although there’s room for two, it’ll work exactly the same with one battery if you’re in a bind.
Everything you need to know about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 event
Sure, there might not have been many surprises going into Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 launch event, but you can’t say the massive conglomerate can’t put on a good show. For about an hour, we saw execs take the stage, make lousy dad jokes, throw shade at their competitors, show off a few products and convinced hundreds of people to strap VR headsets to their faces more than once. It was a hell of a thing.
If you happened to miss the event, or just can’t be bothered to sit through an hour-long informercial, never fear: we trimmed the fat from Samsung’s presentation to leave you with about seven minutes of juicy news morsels (and part of Samsung’s head-scratchingly nutty closing ceremony). Oh, and a friendly reminder: we went hands-on with the Galaxy Note 7 and the updated Gear VR in case you’re itching for more context around today’s announcements. We won’t spoil the stories for you, but here’s the TL;DR in case you’re really pressed for time: both new bits of hardware are thoughtful improvements over their predecessors, though they’re perhaps not the fascinating leaps forward some were hoping for. Alright! We’ve said enough — do as you please.
Apple Debuts International Smart Keyboards for 9.7 and 12.9-Inch iPad Pro
Apple today released new international versions of the Smart Keyboard designed for the iPad Pro, which could previously only be purchased with a United States English layout.
As 9to5Mac points out, the Smart Keyboard can be purchased in British English, Norwegian, Czech, Slovak, Swiss, Dutch, Korean, Spanish, Italian, German, Danish, Swedish, French, Arabic and other language layouts when ordering a Smart Keyboard alone or as part of an iPad Pro purchase in different countries.
The new language-specific Smart Keyboards are available starting today through Apple’s online store and are priced the same as the U.S. English Smart Keyboard. Retail Apple Stores will also likely start carrying the new Smart Keyboards in the near future.
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