GamingNews

Microsoft increases Xbox Live Gold prices for new members

January 22, 2021
Microsoft continues sending not-so-subtle signals that it would really, really like you to drop Xbox Live Gold in favor of Game Pass. The company has raised prices for new Xbox Live Gold memberships across the board, with the changes becoming more noticeable the longer you’re ready to commit. The one- and three-month plans aren’t much pricier at $11 and $30 respectively (up $1 and $5), but six…
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MobileNews

Another supply-chain report says iPhone 12 mini production cut

January 22, 2021
An analyst note earlier this week suggested that iPhone 12 mini production for this quarter had been cut by 2M units in response to disappointing sales. It said this had been balanced by better-than-expected sales of the more expensive iPhone 12 Pro, and that Apple was…
MobileNews

Galaxy S21 Ultra teardown shows that it’s not as hard to repair as you thought

January 22, 2021
After the first teardown of the entry-level model in the series, the first video dismantling the Galaxy S21 Ultra has dropped showcasing just how difficult it is to repair. YouTuber and teardown expert PBKreviews has taken the European Exynos 2100 Galaxy S21 Ultra to task, and allowed us to gaze upon its shiny innards. As you’d expect, it’s hard to repair, but not quite as hard as some of…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla slashes the price of its media unit upgrade amid controversy

January 22, 2021
Tesla is slashing the price of its media unit upgrade for Model S and Model X by $1,000. While the move would generally be welcomed by owners, some are skeptical of Tesla’s intentions amid the controversy around a potential recall. Tesla media unit (MCU) upgrade Tesla’s native car infotainment system is one of its best features to differentiate itself against other automakers, and it…
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NewsPhotography

Leica Ad is an Evocative Reminder of Photography’s Importance

January 22, 2021
Commercials don’t have to be powerful and emotional works of art, but they are often much more successful if they are. Leica’s latest 1-minute ad is just that: an evocative reminder of photography’s value to society. The commercial reminds viewers that this world we live in is everyone’s world, and the emotions and feelings that are a part of living here as humans can vary between…
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