Places and Things

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 looks like a truly massive upgrade. But an overlooked snippet of information suggests that scale may actually be its biggest problem… from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/04/09/samsung-galaxy-note-10-upgrade-release-date-size-design-specs-galaxy-s10-plus/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

As China tries to cut back on air pollution that has choked cities like Baoding and Shanghai, it's taking aim at cryptocurrency mining. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/10/china-ban-bitcoin-mining-wasted-resources/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4000%252C2513%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1005%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-04%252F0b9185c0-5b6d-11e9-bf9f-a80b90465fce%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D85cc177f6e18b86360bd9d4b44c9e74f8b155720&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=b869dd604776ff8718ff07b33000e68ea95dd384

Who do you think is most likely to switch to value-for-money phones like the Pixel 3 and OnePlus 6T? Former iPhone users balking at iOS or top-tier pricing? No -- it's prior Samsung owners, according to a study. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/09/pixel-and-oneplus-buyers-switching-from-samsung/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2000%252C1333%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-04%252F4c6b1890-5b27-11e9-9ff3-6dde8ae92876%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D40718806a86aa5d6a06bce3db6fe25dce8b4bdae&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=f45e4e2adcfa7a8bbdeba8a52ac6eb13f6e2234f

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the wildest celebrity facts they know. Here are the best results. 1. Megan Mullally was fired from her role in Finding Nemo for refusing to do her high-pitched Karen Walker voice from Will and Grace. 2. Betty White is older than sliced bread. 3. from https://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/wild-celeb-facts https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2019-04/5/12/asset/buzzfeed-prod-web-04/sub-buzz-11654-1554482117-1.png

With support for High Dynamic Range (HDR), you’ll see videos that are richer in detail, with true-to-life colors. HDR capabilities allow a phone to display greater contrast, so you can see details of a videos, whether that scene is shot in the dark, or bright light. from https://devicereport.youtube.com/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Best answer: Honestly, probably not. While the Surface Dial is a nifty accessory for artists, it's best used with devices with more screen real estate like the 15-inch Surface Book or the Surface Studio. The smaller display on the Pro 6 makes it a little tough to use. from https://www.windowscentral.com/should-you-buy-surface-dial-your-surface-pro-6 https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2018/08/surface-dial-png-01.png?itok=eU7_xhGV

I was skeptical of the Agazzi urban backpack when my colleague and fellow bag nerd, Vlad Savov, linked me to its Kickstarter. Why in the hell would anyone need a bag with a fingerprint lock or internal and external lights, I thought, and why should they risk “buying” it via crowdfunding? from https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/9/18301915/agazzi-backpack-price-kickstarter-fingerprint-sensor-lights https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63378090/agazzi_backpack_features.0.gif