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Today we've got a broad sampling of standout tech news for you -- including reports about Apple's nex- gen M2 chip, an incredible new laptop from Lenovo, and a cutting-edge robot vaccum that can dodge dog turds. Check it out! |
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Apple's M1 chip has been a revelation since it launched late last year, bringing a radical performance increase to the company's Macs compared to their Intel predecessors. Now, it looks like the follow-up to the M1 is almost ready for showtime.
According to Nikkei Asia, the chips entered production this month. The outlet reports that the chips could start shipping to Apple as early as July of this year, with Macs containing them going on sale in the second half of 2021.
Updated MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models are obvious candidates for these new chips, as are the Mac Mini and iMac (although the latter would likely be updated later, seeing as it has only just been redesigned). Intriguingly, the Nikkei Asia report says the M2 could appear in "other Mac and Apple devices beyond the MacBook." That would seem to suggest it could be outfitted in iPad models — something that seems less surprising now that the iPad Pro runs on an M1 chip. |
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Remember when Lenovo's ThinkPad line was the old standby, a collection of well-built and highly functional but often boring laptops? Well, no more.
That's a good thing, because what's replaced it is a far more dynamic lineup that never ceases to surprise. The latest example is the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, an exciting new entry in the convertible 2-in-1 category that — on paper at least — promises to compete with some of the very best laptops you can buy.
I received a midrange version of the laptop, with a Core i5-1130G7, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB PCIe solid-state drive (SSD), and a 13.5-inch display in the productivity-friendly 3:2 aspect ratio and with a high QHD (2,256 x 1,504) resolution. The price for this configuration is $1,685 after e-coupon (the list price is an insane $3,369), making it a very premium 2-in-1 indeed. But how does the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga stand up against the best in the biz? |
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Robot vacuums are supposed to help clean your home, not dirty it up in a catastrophic way. That's why tales of robot vacuums running over poop and smearing it across the floor create so much schadenfreude — while it's hilarious to hear about, it's not so much fun when it happens to you. The 360 Smart Life Robot Vacuum Cleaner has eyes to help it detect such messes and obstacles before there are any mishaps.
How, exactly? Does it have a built-in poop sensor? Not really — but it does use a triple light detection and ranging (lidar) system to better identify slim objects on the ground in front of it, including pet-induced Tootsie Rolls. |
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If you're on a computer and you get a text on your phone, wouldn't it be great if you could reply without picking up your phone? Yes, it would, and there are great apps and services that enable just that.
Whether you use Apple or Android, you can send and receive text messages on a Mac, Windows PC, or Chromebook. Check out this article to determine which option works best for you. |
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