Verizon to Take on DirecTV Now and Sling TV With New Streaming TV Package Launching This Summer

Verizon Communications is gearing up to enter the ever-growing online streaming TV market, alongside competitors like DirecTV Now, Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, as well as soon-to-launch bundles from Hulu and YouTube. Verizon is currently securing streaming rights from TV networks ahead of a nationwide launch of its cord-cutting service, which is said to show up for customers as soon as this summer, according to people familiar with the company’s plans (via Bloomberg).

“Dozens” of channels will be on offer, and the service will act as a separate entity from Verizon’s own teen-based go90 video app and FiOS Home TV offering. In terms of cost, the sources said that Verizon will enter the market with a bundle that runs somewhere between Sling TV’s basic $20/month package and DirecTV Now’s $35/month starting price. Specific channel offerings, and the amount that will be available, were not divulged.

Verizon’s preparations highlight the growing pressure to provide a cheaper, smaller package of TV networks to viewers who are turned off by a glut of programming available on traditional cable packages. Dish Network Corp. introduced a similar service, Sling TV, two years ago, and AT&T Inc.’s DirecTV Now came out late last year. Sling’s basic package costs $20 a month, while DirecTV Now starts at $35 for 60 channels. Verizon’s will probably be similarly priced, the people said.

It’s expected for Verizon’s bundle to follow the usual availability on platforms like iOS, Apple TV, and other set-top streaming boxes including Roku devices. According to the people familiar with Verizon’s plans, it’s currently “unclear” whether or not customers will have to be tied into Verizon’s phone services to access the TV bundle. AT&T’s DirecTV Now doesn’t have such a restriction, but customers do get a discount if they sign up for both phone and TV services.

Although there are already plenty of cord-cutting options for users to choose from at present, more are coming down the line this year, including an anticipated launch this spring of Hulu’s online TV service. At one point Apple was hoping to become a competitor in the live-streaming service field with its own dedicated cord-cutting bundle, but rumors of that service died down after news came out that the company was “frustrated” by its repeated inability to reach mutually beneficial terms with network programmers.

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Logitech Brio 4K webcam review

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With the rapid rise in streaming, YouTube content, and active vloggers, webcams have quickly gone from rarely-used peripheral to elegant all-in-one solution. Logitech’s Brio 4K webcam is the next obvious step in that evolution, with a massive pixel count and an infrared depth-sensing technology not unlike Intel’s RealSense.

You won’t find a lot of competition for the Brio, which is currently the only webcam we could find from a major brand with 4K video capture. The closest competitors feature-wise are Razer’s Stargazer, and oddly enough, Intel’s RealSense Developer kit.

More: Logitech’s C922 is a webcam made for live-streaming gamers on Twitch, YouTube

At $200, the Brio is also the most expensive of the three. Are the extra pixels worth the extra bucks, or are you better off opting for something cheaper?

Smaller than you’d think

Despite its massive resolution, the Logitech Brio cuts a slim figure, with a glossy, black front panel and a dark gray housing. It sits on a bendable stand, not unlike the very popular Logitech C920, which hooks onto the front of your screen, and then holds firm against the back to keep it steady. It should work on a variety of laptops and monitors, without leaving any lasting damage or adhesive.

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It connects over USB Type-C, but the included cable is USB 3.1 Type-A on the other end, so you don’t need a new computer to participate. There’s an included microfiber carrying case, with a divider in the middle to keep the cable and webcam separated during travel.

Easy to setup, not as easy to use

Like most USB webcams, the Brio is fully capable of performing at least its basic functions without any extra software. If you just need to have a quick Skype session, or take a selfie, you can just pop it onto the top of your screen and hit capture.

The stand should work on a variety of laptops and monitors, without the need for adhesive.

Finer controls over the camera require a third-party application — like Open Broadcasting Software, which required some tinkering from the default video settings — or the bundled Logitech software. It’s a simple application, with settings as specific as white balance, contrast, focus, color temperature, and as broad as zoom, pan, and brightness. Considering the high price point and resolution, we hoped for more professional controls in the built-in software.

The other issue is that most capture software isn’t setup for 4K recording and playback. Quicktime on a MacBook recognized the device immediately, and offered two quality settings, but neither was 4K. We tried to specially configure OBS, a streaming and recording program, to record at the higher resolution. When we did, we found it took an extraordinary amount of computing power to consistently record, enough that it was dropping frames and breaking our encoding settings.

At the end of the day, the only application we could use to capture 4K footage was the built-in Camera app in Windows 10. If you need to use anything else, you may be SOL without some software updates, or an extraordinarily powerful PC.

This many pixels can’t be wrong…right?

While we don’t normally expect a lot from a webcam, Logitech’s recent efforts have done wonders to change that reputation. The C920 set a new standard for webcams with great picture quality at 1080p. With way more pixels, and infrared depth-sensing, the Brio should improve upon that excellence with sharp picture quality.

Without any tinkering in the settings, the Brio produced a clear, high-quality image in any lighting situation, even the dreaded backlit portrait. That’s largely in part thanks to HDR 3 support, which allows the camera to see increased dark and white spots, without crushing details and shadows.

We showed it to one our video producers, Dan Baker, and let him take it out for a spin. Even he was pleasantly surprised at the Brio’s image quality. He noted that there was a bit of noise as you zoomed into the image, which appears as a sort of grain across some areas of the image. He noted this is often a good sign, as it can make an image feel more vibrant, and authentic, giving background areas a bit of life. In this case, however, it wasn’t as colorful as it could be, which isn’t as effective.

Audio is decent, but like most built-in microphones on webcams, relying on it will undercut the excellent video performance. It will work in a pinch, and you aren’t going to miss the point, but even a decent pair of gaming headphones will sound a lot better.

Logitech Brio 4K Pro Compared To

360Fly 4K

Garmin Virb Ultra 30

GoPro Hero5 Black

Garmin Virb XE HD Action Camera

Drift Stealth 2

Samsung HMX-QF20

JVC GC-PX10

JVC HD Everio GZ-HM1

Kodak Zi8

Samsung HMX-H106

Canon Vixia HF200

Sony HDR-CX100

Flip Mino

JVC EVERIO GZ-HD3

Panasonic PV-GS300

Our Take

The Brio is the first step towards higher-resolution video capture making its way out of the professional space, and there are few improvements to be made as people migrate. Image quality is great, it’s compact and attractive, and the price isn’t far out of reach compared to other high-end options. That said, adoption is going to be slow on 4K. It’s difficult to use effectively with current software and hardware.

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If anything, the Brio is a bit too future-proof. Most users who pick one up won’t end up recording at 4K, because it’s too resource-intensive, especially for livestreaming, and the software support for high-resolution video capture is still lacking. Depth-sensing technology is also a huge value add, and one that will continue to see stronger support over the years.

Is there a better alternative?

No, as the Brio is the only 4K webcam available. There are certainly high-end 1080p options, including Intel’s RealSense developer kits, and Razer’s Stargazer, but the Logitech Brio is the only option if you need video higher resolution than 1080p, short of buying a high-end camcorder.

Should you buy it?

No, at least not this early in the 4K webcam lifecycle. There are few high-end webcam options on the market, and the best cap out at 1080p. If, for whatever specific reason, you need the extra resolution, the Brio won’t disappoint. Yet for most users, those lower-resolution webcams are already more than enough, and will be for some time.

Keep an eye on the front door no matter where you go with Dbell

Why it matters to you

Knowing your home is safe is a big relief. Dbell allows easy access to live video from anywhere, at anytime.

During a long trip or a busy workday, some people start to worry about what happens when they aren’t home. This is where a smart security camera comes in handy. These systems can be expensive, though, and Dbell Inc. is offering a cheaper solution.

The Dbell HD Live is a high-quality, yet affordable security device that shows who is at the front door anytime, from anywhere. As long as users own a smartphone, tablet, or PC, they have full access to their video doorbell.

More: ASAPer smart security system alerts you immediately when every second counts

To create a better video system, the Dbell combines many of the most desired features into one package. Owners are able to record their footage nonstop as they monitor any changes to their premises. Unlike their competitors, Dbell Inc. will allow this footage to remain in the cloud at no additional cost. The housing itself is built to withstand the sun, rain, wind, and snow. No matter the conditions, the Dbell will continue working throughout the year.

Capturing the footage is a 160-degree wide-angle HD camera. If the door’s trim is concealing the view, a 30-degree mounting wedge will help it see more. After the sun goes down, the camera can continue recording, using built-in night vision, up to 15 feet away. When a visitor or intruder is near, a motion and audio sensor alert the owner, allowing them to interact with whoever is at the door. All this is accessed from any smartphone, tablet, or PC as long as it uses the companion application.

Out of the box, the Dbell HD Live comes with the video doorbell unit, the mounting wedge, and an indoor chime. Aside from making noise, the indoor chime also acts as an internet access point or repeater.

For those interested, the product is available for pre-order on IndieGoGo for $129. The campaign has already raised more than eleven times the $10,000 it asked for. Shipments are expected to go out May 2017.

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce GTX 1070 8G has three fans for advanced cooling

Why it matters to you

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1070 is a great midrange GPU option that won’t break the bank, and Gigabyte’s newest variant offers extreme cooling.

Nvidia’s Pascal graphics processing unit (GPU) architecture has spawned everything from the fastest gaming GPU ever to some low-cost options that nevertheless provide for some serious 1080p gaming. Whether you want to spend $100 or more than $700 on a graphics card, the latest Nvidia chips have you covered.

If you’re squarely in the gamer midrange, then there are plenty of options for you, too. Gigabyte has recently introduced yet another of these, a GeForce GTX 1070 variant that promises strong performance at what’s likely to be a more reasonable price, as The Tech Report discovered.

More: The GTX 1080 is the video card you lust over, but the GTX 1070 is the one you’ll buy

The Aorus GeForce GTX 1070 8G uses the company’s Windforce Stack cooling system with three 100mm fans that force airflow downward into an advanced copper backplate cooling design. Titan X-grade choke and capacitors promise superior durability when overclocked, and the system utilizes a 3D-Active Fan feature that shuts the fans off during low-power gaming sessions and provides an RGB LED indicator showing fan status.

Generally speaking, the GTX 1070 slots in between the GTX 1060 and GTX 1080 to provide sufficient performance for today’s modern games even running in 4K resolution. It’s significantly faster than the previous generation 980 Ti and Titan X, making it a real bargain considering its performance level.

Regarding the Aorus specifically, the card supports a base speed of 1632MHz with a boost to 1835MHz when in overclock mode, and 1607MHz and 1797MHz boost in gaming mode. Gigabyte touts the card’s ability to drive up to 8K displays at 60Hz, making it a good choice for driving extremely high-end monitors like Dell’s $5,000 UP3218K. The Aorus GeForce GTX 1070 8G, naturally, is also certified for virtual reality (VR) gaming.

Connectivity options include three DisplayPorts, a DVI-D port, and an HDMI 2.0 connection. VR gamers will welcome the inclusion of two additional HDMI ports on the card’s interior, although the use of these ports disables one of the DisplayPorts. An RGB lighting system can cycle through 16.8 million color options for fully customizable lighting effects.

Gigabyte hasn’t yet provided pricing or availability. Given the impending release of the GTX 1080 Ti version of the Aorus, an April 2017 time frame is likely for the GTX 1080 8G as well.

OnePlus has Dash Charge … and now a ‘Dash Energy’ drink

OnePlus is expanding to a new market.

To celebrate the success of Dash Charge introduced on the OnePlus 3 and build on its branding, OnePlus is now making an energy drink. Yes, an energy drink. What would it be called? Well of course simply Dash Energy.

Just like the wall charger, Dash Energy drink will give your body a day’s power in half an hour — at least, that’s the goal. I suppose that depends on if you consider yourself a “power user” beyond just your smartphone habits.

Yes, this is quite obviously taking advantage of April 1 to make an April Fool’s Day joke (as it’s done the past couple years). But OnePlus is actually making these energy drinks in limited quantities — it even sent us a couple to try. This is a seriously impressive length to go to for a gag, to be honest.

Since it has made some of these drinks for real, OnePlus is giving out these own-branded Dash Energy drinks at physical locations in London and Bangalore, as well as having a raffle across Europe to have a four pack of the “highly limited edition” drink. Good on OnePlus for following through, I guess? Here are the details:

• London: Giving away a limited number of cans of Dash Energy on the streets of London from 12-4pm at Bishops Square, Spitalfields, London E1 6EW
• Europe: Enter the raffle online at OnePlus.net for your chance to win a four pack of the highly limited Dash Energy drink! Just enter at: https://forums.oneplus.net/raffles/
• India: Visit OnePlus Experience Store in Bangalore on April 1st from 11am IST onwards

There is one part of this that’s no joke, though: OnePlus is offering a limited time sale on its Dash Charge bundle, knocking 15% off. The bundle includes a Dash Charge wall charger and a Dash-capable USB-C cable. It’s regularly priced at $34.90, so dropping it down to about $30 is nice if you’re looking to pick up a second Dash Charge charger for your OnePlus 3T.

OnePlus 3T and OnePlus 3

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• Latest OnePlus 3 news
• Discuss OnePlus 3T and 3 in the forums

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Here’s why I’m OK with the Galaxy S8’s rear fingerprint sensor

Let’s celebrate this one good decision by Samsung.

The Galaxy S8 has been pretty unanimously well received by staunch loyalists and critics alike; it appears that Samsung did most everything right this time around, both in making its flagship feel like a sizeable upgrade and a natural evolution.

This is the fingerprint sensor swipe of the Gods.

But some shade has been thrown at Samsung over the placement of the fingerprint sensor: because the Infinity Display necessitated the removal of the physical home button from the Galaxy S8, the company had no choice but to put the sensor on the back. This isn’t a unique placement; companies from Huawei to LG have made the phone’s back a familiar sight for fingerprint sensors, but none are as close to the camera lens as the Galaxy S8’s.

After using the phone for a few days, there is no reason to panic: I’ve quickly grown used to the new arrangement, and can consistently hit the sensor with either my left or right index finger without smudging the lens. But that’s not why I’m OK with the placement.

Perhaps anticipating some of the ire, Samsung got out ahead of the criticism by adding of the most useful features of a rear fingerprint sensor: a swipe gesture to pull down, and retract, the notification shade.

It’s a setting hidden away in a few menus, and it’s turned off by default, but it’s there, and that’s all that matters. It’s also completely changed the way I use the phone, since I now know to position my right index finger in such a way as to be ready to unlock the phone and swipe down on the sensor in one fell swoop. The sensor is also able to unlock the phone without turning on the screen, something that previous Galaxy devices were missing.

For some people, this one inclusion may not be enough to make up for the disappearance of the front fingerprint sensor, but, to me, all is forgiven.

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Moto G5 in gorgeous blue goes on sale in the UK as an O2 exclusive

The Moto G5 gets a third color variant.

A recent leak suggested that the Moto G5 would be getting a blue color option in addition to the grey and gold color variants. The Sapphire Blue option is now official, and is already up for sale in the UK.

As noted by GSM Arena, the blue color option is exclusive to O2 in the UK. You’ll be able to buy the device either via monthly plans starting at £19 a month, or through pay-as-you-go bundles.

As for the phone itself, the Moto G5 comes with a 5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 430, 2GB of RAM, 16GB storage, microSD slot, 13MP camera, 5MP front shooter, and a 2800mAh battery. The larger Moto G5 Plus is also slated to pick up the new color option, and we’ll let you know once it becomes available.

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Creative iRoar Go review: Wild sound, tame design

With what seems like a zillion portable Bluetooth speakers available, it can be tricky to decide which one to buy. Creative might not be the most obvious name that springs to mind, but its Roar series has been a strong contender in the space for years – and we loved the 2014 original model and 2015 follow-up sequel.

A few years on and the company has tweaked its formula to deliver the iRoar Go – a portable, water-resistant Bluetooth speaker with heaps of volume in a functional rather than fashionistic design.

Does it keep the standards as high this time around to standout in among an increasingly busy space? We’ve been using one for a couple of months to find out.

Creative iRoar Go review: Design

• 54 x 192 x 97mm; 810g
• Inputs: 3.5mm, Micro-USB, microSD, Bluetooth 4.2 (NFC)
• 12-hour battery life, 15V mains charger
• Water-resistant design

Bluetooth speaker design has been evolving over time, with various striking looking portable models available from the likes of Ultimate Ears and B&O BeoPlay, to name just a couple of prominent makers. Taken in comparison to those the Creative iRoar Go is a more functional rather than fashionable design. It’s inoffensive, but could look a little neater in places.

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Take, for example, the flaps covering the various inputs atop the device, or the huge array of volume/track skip buttons. They’re necessary as microSD card input is possible to play music remotely, but we’d rather just control things via our phone or laptop and keep the design neater overall.

What the iRoar Go does have in its favour is that it’s smaller than previous Roar models by quite some margin. It’s not tiny to the point that it’ll sound thin, though, while remaining portable enough to carry around for those outdoor picnics, BBQ parties and so forth.

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Available in black only, the iRoar Go has two silver edges to make its design standout, which surround the two passive radiators to either end. It can be stood upright or laid flat, depending on your preference, but won’t project sound out in a full 360-degree arc like some competitors.

Creative iRoar Go review: Sound quality

• 5-driver output; two passive radiators
• Bi-amplified: one amp for stereo, one for woofer
• SuperWide audio for wide soundscape
• Roar pre-set equaliser mode

Those passive radiators are great for emitting bass, too, which the iRoar Go can handle very well indeed. It can’t hit the frequency lows of the smaller, better-looking B&O BeoPlay A1, but it still sounds good. Crank it up and you’ll watch the Creative speaker’s radiators warbling from the low-end output.

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The bass is handled by a separate amplifier from the other drivers, in order to keep it clean and central. The midrange and high-end are handled separately, which can affect how balanced they sound depending on what you’re listening to.

Sometimes the iRoar Go sounds as though there’s some more oomph trapped within. Which can be released: there’s a “Roar” equaliser pre-set button atop the product which, once pressed and illuminated, will crank things up a notch. It’ll make the bass heavier and make everything sound almost as though it’s being pushed through a compressor. It can work really well for some dance music tracks, but as it’s either on/off (or in the slightly less bass Equaliser mode) it lacks the fuller range of customisation that we’d like.

Then there’s the SuperWide technology, which Creative says gives a wide soundscape. It certainly does: but sometimes it’s too wide and you’ll catch hi-hats flailing off in one perceptible dimension, or those build-up swells so common in tracks to dance about unnecessarily from side to side. Ultimately it can be distracting from the overall listen, we feel, which marks the iRoar Go down a peg in terms of its output.

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When it comes to volume, however, there’s no qualms about just how loud the iRoar Go can, er, go. It’s super loud, but crank that volume too high and the balance between bass, mid and high feels slightly amiss, like the speaker is trying to do a little too much.

Verdict

Overall the Creative iRoar Go is a compact, loud and decent sounding portable Bluetooth speaker. There’s plenty of connectivity and a strong signal for the Bluetooth connection, but the functional design fails to grab attention like some of its competitors.

Sound-wise the SuperWide technology can make the soundscape confused and the frequency balance isn’t always perfect whichever Roar/Equaliser mode is selected. It sure is loud and there’s ample bass, however, so it certainly doesn’t disappoint.

The alternatives to consider…

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B&O BeoPlay A1

Don’t let its small size fool you: this is one bass heavy, beautiful sounding portable speaker. It’s a bit expensive, but if you’ve got the cash then it’s just about as good as things get at this size.

Read the full review: B&O BeoPlay A1 review: Bluetooth speaker bliss

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UE Boom 2

The funky design, the 360-degree sound and waterbottle-style portability are all huge positives for one of the most effective Bluetooth portable speakers available today.

Read the full review: UE Boom 2 review: Booming back for the sequel

Sky Mobile Swap: How to change your phone every year with Sky’s new plans

Sky has introduced a new feature to its mobile service called Swap, that will let you change your phone every one or two years, depending on which of the two plans you select to join. The service is live now, so you can head to Sky’s mobile website and get yourself signed up.

• What is Sky Mobile, how much does it cost and what is roll over data?

But just how do you Swap? Allow us to explain all.

When you start your Sky Swap journey, you simply select which phone you want, whether it be the Apple iPhone 7, recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy S8 (which is available to pre-order), a Sony Xperia XZ or LG G5 – Sky doesn’t have the LG G6 available to buy.

The phone you select will have a monthly price associated with it, and this changes depending on what storage option you choose. You then get asked whether you want to sign up to Swap12 or Swap24. Swap12 is a 24 month contract, but lets you upgrade and change your phone after 12 months. Swap24 is a 30 month contract, but you can change your phone after 24 months.

When you get to the 12 months, Sky will let you know that you can change your phone. You will then be given a price that Sky will pay you back for your phone, assuming it’s in full working order and damage-free and that you send it back before your next bill date.

With the money Sky gives you for your old phone, you put towards paying off your remaining credit balance. If you choose not to sell your phone at the first chance, each month you leave it, it will decrease by your monthly tariff amount.

So, that’s the phone part of the plan out the way, next you’ll need to select a monthly tariff. Sky Mobile offers three plans  With 1GB, 3GB, or 5GB of data for £10, £15 or £20 a month respectively. You then need to pay an extra £10 a month for unlimited calls and texts. If however, you’re a Sky TV customer, you can claim unlimited calls and texts for free. 

Alternatively you can choose a pay as you use tariff which costs 10p per minute and 10p per text message. 

Swap has been designed to make your mobile contract more flexible and to help you get the latest phones when they’re released, rather than be tied down to a conventional two year contract.

The Morning After: Friday, March 31st 2017

It’s Friday, so live a little. Maybe order a pizza by robot? How about the latest phone available directly from Microsoft, the, er, Galaxy S8? Meanwhile, Destiny 2 is coming to PCs, and Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey parted ways with Facebook. No April Fools here — it landing on a weekend means that’s someone else’s problem.

There and back again, again.SpaceX proves its rockets are reusable

Last night SpaceX launched a cargo mission into orbit, then landed the Falcon 9 rocket booster safely on its drone ship. While that has become almost routine, what’s new is that for the first time, the company reused a rocket that had already made the trip. Being able to reuse booster rockets will be a big part of dropping the price tag on space travel, and Elon Musk says that this time SpaceX even recovered the nose cone — a $6 million part on its own.

You can pre-order now at Microsoft retail stores.
Microsoft has its own version of the Samsung Galaxy S8 (updated)

Samsung has bundled Microsoft apps like Skype, OneDrive, OneNote and more on its phones and tablets for a while now. But when it comes to the Galaxy S8, the two companies are taking their partnership a step further. Microsoft is selling a special Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition that comes loaded with apps and services like Office, OneDrive, Outlook and Cortana. It’s interesting that Microsoft’s virtual assistant would be included given that these two new handsets are the big debut of Samsung’s Bixby.

It’s not exactly what we asked for
Twitter changed replies

Your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you — Twitter changed its reply style. The company has been working on this tweak for a while, and the good news is that it stops things like @names, quote tweets, images or polls from counting towards your 140 character limit. Of course, users have already found ways to annoy each other with the feature by creating massive @reply canoes.

‘We’re thankful for everything he did for Oculus and VR.’
Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey leaves Facebook

Palmer Luckey, co-founder of Oculus VR and creator of the Rift headset, is no longer with the company. After the news that he’d donated $10,000 to a group spreading pro-Trump memes, the 24-year old had increasingly shied away from the public eye. That even went as far as skipping last October’s Oculus Connect event so as not to be a “distraction” to the news coming out of the conference.

Five years later…NASA probe Juno captures Jupiter’s poles in glorious detail

Finally, Juno’s taken some nice snaps.

It’s an interactive relaxation app from the makers of ‘Monument Valley’.Sway is a slick meditation app that makes sure you relax

Sway is a smartphone-based meditation (kind of) game, that comes from Ustwo, the company behind acclaimed mobile hit Monument Valley. No, this isn’t a dreamily designed puzzler, but the same gentle aesthetics and attention to detail are definitely found in this app’s DNA. Mat Smith managed to test Sway out a few times earlier this week and says it’s a cleverly distracting way to get into mindfulness.

51.4 megapixels in a DSLR-like body
Fujifilm GFX 50S review

We spent a week with a $6,500 camera and (probably) didn’t drop it. Sure, the GFX 50S might be better if it had 4K video, but most buyers will be here for the pictures, and they did not disappoint.

But wait, there’s more…

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