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2024 Nissan Z Nismo Review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Product Reviews, Transportation,
Alright, what we have here is the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo, and this is Nissan's ultimate version of an icon. It looks aggressive, sounds like it means business, and might just be the most capable Z car they've ever made. But the real question is: does it deliver the thrill Nissan's promising? Let’s take a ride and find out.
Background and Legacy
The Z series has been a part of Nissan's DNA for decades—dating back to the original 240Z, which was all about giving the driver that perfect balance between power, style, and value. Fast forward to today, and the Z Nismo is the latest chapter in this storied lineage. The Nismo badge means more power, sharper handling, and a level of refinement that’s made for the track. But what makes this Nismo different?
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Tesla Cybertruck impressions & HBO Max Frustration w/ Guest Kevin Nether!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features, Smart Home, Transportation,
This week Kevin the Tech Ninja joins the show as we discuss the Tesla Cybertruck, the fail that is HBO Max, obsession with Call of Duty: Warzone, VR gaming with Pro Putt by Top Golf on Oculus Quest, some of our favorite smart home tech platforms and devices, and we take a deep dive looking at how things have changed for us as video creators and YouTube creators during the work from home era of the current pandemic!
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A Deep-Dive Conversation with Samsung about Powering the Future of Innovation
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Features, Transportation, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,
I had the opportunity to sit down with Jim Elliott, Corporate Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. at Samsung Tech Day last October. He runs Memory sales and marketing at Samsung’s North America Semiconductor subsidiary. We talked about how Samsung Semiconductor's technology is ushering the future of artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, super-fast 5G wireless networks, and more. Talking to Jim, it became clear that we're on the cusp of some major technological advancements that will drive forward a new age of innovation. This is similar to what we saw when 4G enabled us to carry devices in our pockets that let us order cars directly to our precise location, stream music and videos no matter where we happen to be, and the ability to post content to social networks for anyone to read or watch. So the question becomes, what's next?
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Samsung Tech Day: A look at How Samsung is Leading the Way to the Future
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Transportation, Videos,
Samsung flew me down to its annual Tech Day event so I could get an up-close look at the company’s latest announcements, including Samsung Semiconductor’s new mobile smartphone processor and 5G modem, to see how they’ll make our devices better in the future. The yearly event is part of Samsung’s ongoing effort to foster innovation across the technology ecosystem, with hundreds of attendees learning about and discussing the future of consumer and business technology. With all the year-end activities keeping us all busy, I finally put my experience at Samsung Tech Day into words - here’s how Samsung is aiming to lead the future of tech innovation.
Just shy of two months after announcing the Exynos 980, Samsung announced a new chipset at the event, the Exynos 990. The new processor is built on Samsung’s 7nm process, and includes a Mali-G77 GPU that increases graphical performance and power efficiency compared to Samsung’s previous chip by up to 20 percent as well as an octa-core CPU that should be 20 percent faster.
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Geared Up: Riding in Tesla’s Cybertruck, & Samsung Tech Day w/ Special Guests Ben Sullins & Jim Elliott
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Design, Features, Handhelds, Internet, Science, Storage, Transportation,
This week we talk about the newly-announced Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla’s take on what a modern (if not futuristic) pickup truck should be, along with thoughts on riding inside the vehicle. Joining us for that segment is Tesla expert Ben Sullins from Teslanomics. Ben and Jon were on-hand at the Cybertruck reveal event, while Andru watched from home, left out from the annals of history. We also have an interview with Samsung Semiconductor’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Jim Elliott, talking about the new tech we can expect in upcoming Samsung smartphones, as well as how 5G, autonomous driving, high-bandwidth memory, and more are changing the future!
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Geared Up: The New 16-inch MacBook Pro, & the Motorola RAZR nostalgia is real!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features, PC / Laptop, Transportation,
This week we talk about the arrival of the much-anticipated 16-inch MacBook Pro from Apple - have they addressed everything we’d hoped for? Motorola has officially revealed the new RAZR smartphone with foldable display, but is it worth it at $1500? We also speculate on what we expect from the Tesla CYBRTRK event, and the impact of the arrival of the Disney+ streaming service!
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Geared Up: AirPods Pro review, foldable Motorola RAZR, and the Pixel 4’s Shortcomings
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Features, Google, Transportation,
The AirPods Pro have been out for a week, and we bring you our hands-on (and ears-on) thoughts on Apple’s noise-cancelling earbuds. Motorola is about to bring back the RAZR, this time with a foldable display! Are folding clamshell smartphones about to make a comeback? We also talk about the woes of the Google Pixel 4, wondering if Google actually wants its smartphone line to do well in the market, or if they have other goals with their handhelds. Tesla is going to finally announce and reveal its Cybertruck in just over a week - we speculate on what we can expect!
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- AirPods Pro: Top 5 Features
- Hands-on with AirPods Pro
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- Jon Rettinger on YouTube
- Andru Edwards on YouTube
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Geared Up: The History of Apple’s “One More Thing,” and What’s It’s Next Big Surprise?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Handhelds, Transportation,
In this episode we take a look at the entire history of Apple’s “One More Thing” announcements, starting from the first one in 1999 all the way to the latest in 2017. Which ones were worthy of being a “One More Thing,” and which were a bust? We give you our opinion!
We also give our predictions for what the “One More Thing” might be at next week’s Apple Event. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is back, and we talk about how Samsung addressed all the issues. Finally, we talk about the new Porsche Taycan, Andru's Tesla Model 3, and Jon’s next car!
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Geared Up: Huge Apple Leaks, Tesla Model 3, New MacBook Pros, and more!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, PC / Laptop, Software, Transportation,
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This week we have a couple of big leaks out of Apple that give us a glimpse of what to expect from the upcoming iOS 13 and macOS 10.15, including the impending death of iTunes as Apple splits the iconic music player up.
Apple has released updated 2019 MacBook Pros with faster processors and upgraded keyboard, and we talk about what's changed and how much they cost.
We also go over the keyboard woes Apple has experienced, along with the new Keyboard Service Program. Apple will now replace your faulty keyboard up to 4 years after purchase.
Finally, I answer your questions about the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone, how my Tesla Model 3 is holding up, how to pick between older flagships and new mid-range smartphones, and more!
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Panasonic Lumix S1, Harley-Davidson LiveWire and more from Panasonic’s CES 2019 booth!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, Design, Smart Home, Transportation,
As part of CES 2019, I spent a lot of time with Panasonic (they were one of our sponsors this year,) checking out a bunch of their current and future tech innovations. We shot a video that teased the top 5 tech that we were going to be exploring in the booth, (don't miss the Harley Davidson electric motorcycle!) Here's the breakdown:
- Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle
- Panasonic Projection Mapping and Real-Time Tracking
- Panasonic CIRRUS Intelligent Transportation Solution
- Human Characteristic Sensing and AI
- SPACe_C eMobility Concept 48v ePowertrain platform
- ELS Studio 3D Premium Audio System (bonus!)
Gallery: Panasonic Lumix S1, Harley-Davidson LiveWire and more from Panasonic’s CES 2019 booth!
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