In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Cohen to talk about the latest on the coronavirus and sports. They also interview Cohen about his book The Hot Hand: The Mystery and Science of Streaks. Finally, they…
Galaxy Buds+ review: Samsung finally has a worthy AirPods alternative
Samsung massively improved customization on iOS devices. With the Galaxy Buds, all of the companion software was inside the Galaxy Wearables app, which is to say alongside tools for smartwatches. That piece of software isn’t available on iOS, so while you could use the Galaxy Buds with an iPhone, you had to give up a…
BMW teases upcoming i4 EV with a futuristic concept car
While BMW says some of the Concept i4’s design elements will carry over to the production model, it’s probably best not to read too much into the current design. If you compare the Concept i4 to the camouflaged prototype BMW shared photos of last November there are some significant visual differences between the two cars…
The Nokia 8.3 5G wants to be the king of roaming
“We are supporting the highest number of 5G new radio bands, by far, that you’ve ever seen in a single design, to date,” Juho Sarvikas, chief product officer at HMD Global boasted. It’s a big claim that we’ll have to verify ourselves. If the company can deliver, though, it could make the phone a tempting…
Six Nations 2020: Ireland v Italy is only postponed fixture amid coronavirus worries
Ireland’s Six Nations game against Italy was postponed on 26 February, 10 days before it was scheduled to be playedGuinness Six Nations: England v WalesVenue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 7 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports, BBC Radio Wales & Radio Cymru, with text commentary on BBC Sport website and…
Dyson’s Corrale is a $500 straightening iron with flexing plates
As someone who straightens their hair pretty much every day, I have plenty of frustrations with today’s options. My hair is coarse and puffy, and I have a ton of it. To get a sleek look, I have to set my iron as high as 437 degrees and go over sections of my hair about…
The 16-year-old ‘rock star’ standing between England and T20 World Cup final
Shafali Verma idolises India legend Sachin TendulkarWomen’s T20 World Cup final: India v AustraliaVenue: Melbourne Cricket Ground Date: Sunday, 8 March Time: 07:00 GMTCoverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sport website & app; in-play highlights (UK only) & live text commentary on BBC Sport website & appThe…
A beginners guide to buying a synth
Before you buy a synthLet me begin by suggesting that if you’re just looking to explore and see if synthesizers are for you, get some free soft synths and a MIDI controller. It’ll be cheaper and let you try out different styles of synthesis before you go out and drop a bunch of money on…
‘UKA board changed stance over coach Salazar’
Salazar was appointed as a consultant to UK Athletics’ endurance programme in 2013A report into how UK Athletics handled decisions about its relationship with disgraced running coach Alberto Salazar found the board changed its stance on severing ties with him.This came after some members of the board claimed they felt subjected to “in effect blackmail”…
Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Impressive but impractical
Gallery: Galaxy S20 Ultra review | 37 Photos Gallery: Galaxy S20 camera samples | 51 Photos Faster screensAlthough watching 8K videos on the S20 Ultra is silly, it’s still a lovely canvas. The cityscapes I shot looked crisp and colorful on the Ultra’s 6.9-inch screen, even in sunlight. I also enjoyed watching a couple of…