The highly anticipated update to Apple’s MacBook Pro line has finally come. It’s been a wait since it’s last iteration but look what goodies they’ve been working on; most notably the OLED Touch Bar with Touch ID that sits just above the keyboard. The Touch Bar dynamically changes display depending on the application you’re using giving you a whole new set of tools helping you navigate around quicker. It’ll also let you pay for things just like you can with the Touch ID on the iPhone. Very nice.
130% faster graphics, up to 10 hours of battery life, 100% faster flash storage, and it features the most colourful and brightest Mac notebook display ever (you can quote them on that, I just did). There’s also better speakers, a trackpad that’s up to 2x bigger… that’s huge. Unlike the iPhone 7, it still has a 3.5mm audio jack, but it does lack all the ports we’re used to like USB, HDMI, SD Card slot, MagSafe charge and has instead opted for Thunderbolt 3 ports that support USB-C.
It comes in Silver and Space Grey.
With energy prices going through the roof, and rolling blackouts seemingly just over the horizon, it’s about time we start thinking about generating and storing our own electricity. The Anker 535 PowerHouse is a stylish way to make sure you’ve always got your devices juiced up, and paired with solar panels it turns into the eco-friendly electrical generator you didn’t know you wanted. Equipped with premium LiFePO4 batteries that offer 6 times longer lifespan, the Anker 535 PowerHouse is housed in a drop-proof unibody structure, and uses industry-standard electric components for enhanced durability. What good is your own portable power station if it breaks down after a couple of years? Anker has you covered boasting a 10-year lifespan of daily device charging. It also comes with a 5-year full device warranty. You want some more specs? I’ve got you. Let’s talk solar panels. The supplied panels convert 23% of solar energy to electrical energy EVEN ON CLOUDY DAYS. If you’re lucky enough to have direct sunlight, the Anker 535 PowerHouse will recharge to 80% in just 4 hours. It has
Roli BLOCKS let you build your own modular music studio. With the Lightpad BLOCK at its heart, you can tap it, stroke it, hard or soft to create sounds and beats for your next track. It features a 15×15 LED matrix with 5D Touch capability on the silicone surface allowing you to sequence, loop, and finger drum with expressive control. Being modular, you can connect more BLOCKS giving you even better control over your music. The Roli Lightpad BLOCK is pocket-sized at 94mm x 94mm and connects to your iPhone or iPad through Bluetooth so you can make music on the go with the free Roli NOISE app (iOS) or other third party apps. If you’re into making music on something a little bigger, it also connects with any desktop app that supports multidimensional polyphonic expression (MPE).
Voice recognition technology has taken great strides in understanding exactly what you want. The Amazon Echo Dot will be your new best friend. Ask Alexa to play music, read the news, set alarms, search for information online, and best of all, it let’s you tap in to any smart devices you have installed around your home. “Alexa, turn off the lights and remind me to go to the gym in the morning.”
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