The ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate Motherboard Review: Aquantia 10GbE on Ryzen

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  880 words  |  Patria Henriques

With the new X470 motherboard refresh to complement the release of the Ryzen 2000-series of processors, motherboard vendors have had the opportunity to improve upon their previous X370 models. ASRock has released a new flagship AM4 socketed board without all of the gaming marketing and hype, with the focus this time around being realigned towards the enthusiast. The X470 Taichi Ultimate sits at the top of ASRock's AM4 motherboard stack as it aims to improve upon their existing X370 Taichi with features such as 10-gigabit networking. [Read More]

Verizon Launches LG Lancet Windows Phone

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  437 words  |  Martina Birk

Today Verizon announced a new smartphone coming to their network, and it is the LG Lancet. LG originally did produce Windows Phone 7 devices, but left the market before Windows Phone 8 shipped. They are back, with a budget device for the Verizon network. The LG Lancet is not very exciting hardware, but it does have a couple of things worth mentioning. The phone ships with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC, which is a quad-core 1. [Read More]

Verizon's LTE Network Adds 12 New Markets

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  144 words  |  Billy Koelling

At least one Anandtech editor has an extra spring in his step today! True to their word, Verizon has been adding and expanding LTE coverage across the US, making stops at some of the largest markets, and even some smaller ones. Verizon's announcement of twelve (Thanks @DanNeely) new markets included Tucson, AZ, home to smartphones and displays editor, Brian Klug and we can all breath a sigh of relief knowing now that Brian won't have to drive all the way to Phoenix whenever an LTE device lands on his door step. [Read More]

What is the Killers of the Flower Moon synopsis, and is it based on a book?

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  363 words  |  Martina Birk

It’s less than six months to go until Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, will land in theaters, and while we’ve yet to have been given a trailer for the upcoming flick, it’s worth going over what we know about the plot and its source material so far. Recommended Videos The film is set to adapt events from real life as it focuses on a series of murders of members of the Osage Nation, a Native American tribe, in the 1920s. [Read More]

Who made the first plywood?

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  199 words  |  Kelle Repass

Immanuel Nobel Click to see full answer Also, what did they use before plywood?Plywood is made by gluing together thin sheets of wood called veneers, with the grain of each sheet running in an alternate direction. The technique has been around for a long time – as early as 2600 BC in ancient Egypt – but it was not until the 1850s that plywood started to be used on an industrial scale. [Read More]

Who was Cham Syndulla, and is he any relation to Hera? Star Wars lore and genealogy, explained

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  523 words  |  Tandra Barner

If the world of Star Wars was real, Cham Syndulla‘s name would be written large in the pages of history. For years, he was a symbol of rebellion on the Twi’lek homeworld of Ryloth. His heroics during the Clone Wars led to him being nicknamed “The Hammer of Ryloth.” Recommended Videos The heroic tale of Cham Syndulla He began his career by forming a largely peaceful movement to reform his home planet. [Read More]

Why Me Lord: Vince Gill & Little Big Towns Amazing Rendition

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  500 words  |  Kelle Repass

“Why Me, Lord” was a massive hit for Kris Kristofferson, a song that boosted his career especially in the 1970’s. His other notable songs include For the Good Times, Me and Bobby McGee, Sunday Morning Coming Down, and Help Me Make It Through the Night. The  As a matter of fact, Kristofferson came up with the song after attending a religious service. He was touched and humbled by what he has witnessed. Hence, it became more of a heart-changing and reflection song for him. [Read More]

You can now buy Everything Everywhere All at Once hot dog finger gloves

 Posted on August 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  247 words  |  Patria Henriques

Now that movie studio A24 has come out with hot dog finger gloves for purchase, similar to those seen in the cerebral film Everything Everywhere All at Once, there’s little doubt Halloween costumes this year will be absolutely crazy. Recommended Videos Step aside, creepy Riddler wannabes from The Batman, because for only $36, you too can have glizzies for fingers, just like Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere. If you need proof, just check out A24’s shop page. [Read More]

5 letter words starting with DE Wordle Game Help

 Posted on August 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  259 words  |  Billy Koelling

There’s no better way to test your mind than trying your hand at Wordle and with each day there is a new puzzle to try out for free. Recommended Videos Solving a Wordle puzzle task the player will guess a random five-letter word and as you’d expect this is no easy task. Sometimes it can be very difficult to identify the exact word that is being used, but by taking a look at some suggestions you can be set on the right path. [Read More]

6.3-inch Kirin 710 with 3D QMoji

 Posted on August 24, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  591 words  |  Kelle Repass

Alongside announcing the latest high-end Kirin 980 SoC, Huawei is also introducing the Mate 20 Lite to the UK market. This is a lower-end version of flagship Mate line, despite the Mate 20 coming later this year, however the Lite features an interesting SoC in the Kirin 710 while maintaining the Mate style ethos. Other key features on the device include the large screen size, the ability to run three apps in multi-tasking mode, and 3D ‘QMoji’, a different take on the animoji trend. [Read More]