We’ve been talking for a few years about Google’s mysterious operating system meant to replace Android, Chrome, and whatever Android-derived operating systems Google has running on its smart devices. We’ve seen the first demos leak, we read reports about is development, and we saw Google start deploying the software development kit that will allow developers to code universal apps that will run on Android, iOS, computer operating system, and — of course — Fuchsia.

Fuchsia is what we’ve been told we should call this mysterious operating system that will not only run on everything made by Google, but it’ll also fix some of the worst things about Android, including fragmentation, update speed, and privacy. But Google is finally talking about Fuchsia, the Android slayer that was promised — and they call it Fuchsia too.

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Google is finally ready to talk openly about the mysterious new OS that might replace Android originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 10 May 2019 at 07:31:45 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung still has to deal with the fallout of its biggest flop since the Galaxy Note 7, though the Galaxy Fold disaster isn’t as big in scope. The company is also working on a bunch of new products. The next big thing is, of course, the Galaxy Note 10 that should be unveiled in less than three months, a phone that’s been detailed in several reports so far. The phone is expected to look a lot like the Galaxy S10 series when it comes to design, although it’ll still pack the Note’s remaining signature feature, the inclusion of the S Pen stylus. Recent rumors claimed that Samsung will make two distinct Note 10 version, and each one will also ship in a 5G variety. On top of that, the phone is expected to feature an improved display design, according to a leaker, as well as support for faster battery charging than ever before. However, the same leaker now claims that an exciting camera upgrade coming from Samsung’s image sensor department won’t hit the Galaxy Note 10 series.

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Samsung insider says Galaxy Note 10 won’t get an exciting camera upgrade originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 10 May 2019 at 06:50:59 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who says crime doesn’t pay? For 36-year-old Matthew Dailey of Royal Oak, Michigan, crime most certainly did pay, and for quite a while. That ended this week when he was forced to forfeit $1,000,000 of the proceeds he had collected from selling kratom across the United States.

Dailey, who reportedly deceived the FDA and other authorities long enough to import several tons of the illegal plant-based substance to his Michigan home where he repackaged and sold it as a cure for everything from chronic pain to Lyme disease. His products, which were sold online to buyers across the country, made him a millionaire in short order.

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Michigan man busted for selling over $1 million worth of illegal kratom across the U.S. originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 23:07:28 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spotty Wi-Fi that also costs too much is often among the more frequent complaints of an airline’s customers, which is why you’re starting to see air carriers experiment a bit with how they make the amenity available. JetBlue may be the only US airline that currently lets flyers enjoy free Wi-Fi, but Delta is about to follow suit with an experiment that starts next week in which the Atlanta-based airline will offer free Wi-Fi on 55 domestic flights.

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Your next Delta flight may offer free Wi-Fi originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 22:05:20 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Avengers: Endgame has been hogging the spotlight for weeks now, but if any movie has the chance to snag at least a bit of attention for itself, it’s Detective Pikachu. Starring Ryan Reynolds as a Pikachu that inexplicably speaks English (and also sounds exactly like Ryan Reynolds), this movie — which initially sounded like it would be an unmitigated disaster — managed to surprise and delight viewers with a few stellar trailers.

Early reviews have been promising, but if the movie is a hit, the marketing team (and Reynolds himself) deserve a lot of the credit. In case you haven’t been keeping up, Reynolds has been posting incredible Detective Pikachu-themed videos on YouTube for the past few months, highlighted by a ridiculous behind-the-scenes mini-documentary about the lengths the actors went to in order to “become Pikachu.”

But that all pales in comparison to the latest and greatest marketing stunt of all.

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‘Detective Pikachu’ full movie leak is an insanely clever marketing stunt originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 21:03:55 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You don’t need to look far to find some seriously troubling data regarding obesity in the United States and abroad. Waistlines are growing, and with them comes increased risks of a myriad of diseases. You could point fingers at a number of possible causes — the prevalence of fast food, inadequate nutrition education in our schools, etc — but to curb the trend it’s beneficial to know who, exactly, is getting bigger.

A new study led by Imperial College London crunched a huge amount of data to help paint a picture of where increasingly overweight people tend to reside, and the conclusions are actually incredibly interesting.

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The obesity crisis is growing faster in rural areas than in major cities originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 20:08:18 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A team of Chinese researchers has just announced their creation of an inexpensive but powerful camera that’s the size of a shoebox and which seems destined to further chip away at privacy and individual anonymity — what’s left of them, at any rate.

The camera is meant for surveillance and target recognition and is reportedly capable of spotting someone — really, anything — from up to 28 miles away, even in conditions that would otherwise obscure sight, like smog. And it’s able to do so based on laser technology and a reliance on artificial intelligence.

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Good luck hiding from this new Chinese camera that can spot you from 28 miles away originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 19:37:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Apple unveiled the original iPod back in 2001, the reactions weren’t universally positive. Indeed, some fan reactions on a MacRumors message board at the time have since taken on a life of their own.

As an illustrative example, one outraged Apple fan wrote the following nearly 18 years ago: “I still can’t believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares about an MP3 player? I want something new! I want them to think differently! Why oh why would they do this?! It’s so wrong! It’s so stupid!”

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Original iPod hits eBay at insane $20,000 list price originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 19:06:17 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Why spend all your time at a computer, listening to terrible audio from your speakers when these incredible and low-cost options are around? Utilizing external speakers can enhance any time spent at a computer for any task. Whether you have a desktop or a laptop, there’s a whole market of options for user-friendly, powerful-sounding computer speakers. From wireless speakers to soundbars, let’s take a look at some options for your next computer speaker system.

Best Small Speakers

The Creative Pebble 2.0 Desktop Speakers are only 4.4 inches wide, which is perfect for minimal desk space availability. A single USB cable links it to a computer so there’s no need for a power adapter. The 45 degree elevated driver allows for strong audio projection. It is very affordable (under $30) and provides quality sound and is consistently one of the best-reviewed speakers.

Creative Pebble 2.0 USB-Powered Desktop Speakers with Far-Field Drivers and Passive Radiators f…: $19.99

Best Sound Quality

The Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System lives up to the Bose name when it comes to sound richness and tone. The balanced range of frequencies allows for a natural sound that is described as “lifelike”. For such big sound, the dimensions (13.3” x 11.1” x 7.7”) won’t take up your whole desk area. It plugs into any computer and allows for connection to headphones and other audio devices. Customers have been happy with this setup for years.

Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System: $249.00

Best Soundbar

For a soundbar that does it all, look no further than the TaoTronics Wired Computer Sound Bar. With a sleek design that works well for a computer or a TV setup, the TaoTronics plugs into a USB port and works with any 3.5 mm headphone jack. It can be used with computers, cellphones, tablets, or gaming systems. It has a microphone input that allows for additional usage. The sound quality is highly rated and offers plenty of punch for its size.

TaoTronics Computer Speakers, Wired Computer Sound Bar, Stereo USB Powered Mini Soundbar Speake…: $34.99

More options

• Audioengine A2+ 2-Way Powered Speakers can be used with both Mac and PC and has USB digital audio and subwoofer outputs. It comes in three different colors with hard-finished wood cabinets
• Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II 2.0 Multimedia Speaker System has BasXPort technology, which enhances the low frequency response without utilizing a subwoofer. It has a power-saving feature that puts the speaker on standby when audio is not detected.
• The ELEGIANT Sound Bar is USB-operated and can be utilized with multiple devices. It is very light (1.4 pounds) and offers clear sound with two 3W speakers.
• Logitech Z337 Bold Sound Bluetooth Wireless 2.1 Speaker System offers 80W of power and can be placed anywhere with its Bluetooth wireless setup. The system has a wired control pod that gives you the ability to control the power, volume, and Bluetooth pairing.

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Best Computer Speakers originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 19:00:52 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You head over to your local drug store one rainy day and pick up a cheap umbrella since you lost your old one. It works fine for a few months, and then one quick gust of wind completely ravages it. So what do you do? You head over to another local drug store and pick up another cheap umbrella. How many times are you going to do the same dance before you finally realize there’s a better way? We’ve tested more than a dozen of the most popular umbrellas out there and selected the very best options available. After all, trudging around through stormy weather is aggravating enough without having to deal with a problematic umbrella.

Best overall

Our pick for the best overall umbrella you can buy is the BLUNT Metro Travel Umbrella. It’s compact and lightweight, and yet the 37-inch canopy is large enough to cover your entire body. The rip-resistant polyester is held in place by tips that don’t have sharp points, so the tears you experience with cheap umbrellas will never be a problem. As for heavy winds, this umbrella can withstand gale-force winds up to 55 mph, which is much faster than any wind you’ll ever find yourself in.

Blunt Metro, Black: $59.00

Best travel umbrella

If you’re looking for a compact travel umbrella that can be stowed anywhere any yet still provides great protection from the rain, the Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella with Teflon Coating is as good as it gets. This great umbrella is just 11.5 inches long when it’s folded, so it can fit in any bag. It also has a teflon-coated canopy as well as resin-reinforced fiberglass ribs that are built to last. How confident is Repel that this umbrella will endure even the harshest storm conditions? So confident that the company offers a lifetime replacement guarantee. In other words, this is the last umbrella you’ll ever buy, no matter what.

Repel Windproof Travel Umbrella with Teflon Coating: $22.95

Best golf umbrella

Anyone in search of an oversized gold umbrella that’s big enough to cover multiple people and durable enough to survive even the most serious storms will find that the BLUNT Golf Umbrella is the best on the market. It uses a patented wind-resistant radial tension system and a special canopy shape to ensure that it provides protection even in heavy winds. The 54-inch canopy is more than wide enough to keep you dry, and the ergonomic handle is still comfortable even when the wind picks up.

Blunt Golf, Aqua Blue: $99.99

More options:

• BAGAIL Double Layer Inverted Umbrella. This is a complete reinvention of the umbrella, featuring an inverted design that won’t drip water on your floor when it’s closed.
• YUI Compact Travel Umbrella. The YUI Compact Travel Umbrella might be the most compact model you can buy that still does its job well.
• Rain-Mate Compact Travel Umbrella. This is another good compact option that comes in a wide range of colors.
• Sharpty Inverted Umbrella. Here’s another good inverted umbrella model, and this one has more than a dozen color and pattern options.
• MRTLLOA Double Layer Inverted Umbrella. The pretty prints on the bottom of this umbrella’s canopy will make you forget all about the storm you’re stuck in.

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Best Umbrella originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 9 May 2019 at 19:00:42 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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