Saturday, May 16, 2020

Apple : UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris live stream - how to watch online from anywhere

Apple : UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris live stream - how to watch online from anywhere


UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris live stream - how to watch online from anywhere

Posted: 16 May 2020 01:39 PM PDT

UFC action is back underway, with the world's top MMA promotion pushing forward with its live event schedule in spite of Covid-19 concerns. Next up? Alistair Overeem vs Walt Harris - here's how to watch Saturday's big fight online and live stream UFC Fight Night from anywhere in the world.

European fans may well be supporting 39-year-old Alistair Overeem (45-18), who was born in Hounslow, London and is now a Dutch national. Currently ranked #8 in the UFC heavyweight rankings, he's considered one of the best rounded fighters in the promotion, with a particularly strong background in kickboxing that saw him become one of only two fighters to ever hold title belts in both MMA and K-1. Even more famously, he TKO'd Brock Lesnar back in 2011, and has also defeated former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos.

Opposite him in the Octagon this Saturday will be 36-year-old American Walt Harris, who comes into the fight with a 13-7 record and is currently #9 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. A devastating puncher and former amateur Golden Gloves boxing champion, his last fight saw him KO Aleksei Oleinik in just 12 seconds. 

It's shaping up to be a fascinating encounter, with both fighters looking to climb the rankings in the hope of being considered for a title shot in the future.  Follow our guide below as we explain how to live stream UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris and watch the action online from anywhere on earth.

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Gaming PC deals: this GTX 1660 Ti equipped Dell G5 is only $829 right now

Posted: 16 May 2020 09:00 AM PDT

Great gaming PC deals are dropping right now over at Dell, including a $100 price cut on this GTX 1660Ti equipped Dell G5 gaming desktop, bringing the price down to just $829.99 (was $929)

Normally you'd have to settle for a standard GTX 1660 or even a GTX 1650 graphics card at this budget range, so this is a really nice bonus. Aside from the 1660Ti you'll be getting a fairly standard (but decently quick) 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9400, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, a 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD, and a spacious 1TB hard drive.

These are some great, solid specs for anyone who's just dipping their toes into the world of enthusiast gaming for the first time and also a good starting point for any upgrades you may want to do in the future.

A really good option here is to take that $100 saving and invest it into an upgraded component, which is possible thanks to Dell's fantastic customize before you buy options. We'd recommend tailoring this to whatever games you're intending to play.

Going to be playing Minecraft with tons of mod packs? That's really CPU heavy so you could opt for an upgrade to an i5 9600K for $100. Playing a graphically intense game or want to future proof your rig for Ray Tracing? You could upgrade to an RTX 2060 for just $120, which will also give a nice FPS boost elsewhere. Upgrading to a 512GB SSD is also possible for just $50, which is an upgrade that's always good to have, no matter what games you're playing.

Not in the US? Check out our best gaming PC deals just down below.

The best gaming PC deal this week

If you need something a little more portable then our best gaming laptop deals page is the place to be. Over there you'll find great prices on a whole range of Acer, Asus, Dell laptops and much more. If you're in the market for some games consoles then our best PS4 deals and best Xbox One prices articles are also a great place to visit if you're looking to save some hard-earned cash on a gaming deal.

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Gaming laptop deals at Dell this weekend can save you up to $300

Posted: 16 May 2020 09:00 AM PDT

Superb gaming laptop deals have just landed on the official Dell US store page, showcasing some truly speedy operators with savings ranging all the way from $100 to $300.

Our highlight this week is an $180 off gaming laptop deal on a Dell G5 15 for $1,169.99 (was $1,349) - which features a GTX 1660 Ti, Intel Core i7-9750H, 8GB of RAM and a massive 512GB SSD, simply fantastic specs for the money. If that's understandably a little too pricey for your taste, there's also a tidy $100 saving to be had on this budget-minded Dell G5 15 for $849.99 (was $949.99), which features a GTX 1650, Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD.

Both these gaming laptop deals are great options, namely if you're looking to upgrade in the case of the former, or as a good starting point in the latter. You also have the option to customize your specs before you purchase with the official Dell store, so if you'd like to reinvest that initial $180 saving to get an RTX 2060, or 16GB of RAM, you can easily do so.

If you really want to splash the cash, we've also included this massive $300 saving on an Alienware m15 for $1,599.99 (was $1,899). With an RTX 2060, Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD, this one's a real beast, and we'd recommend it to anyone who's really serious about future-proofing their gaming setup for the encroaching new generation of games just around the corner.

Not in the US? Check out the best gaming laptop deals in your region down below.

Gaming laptop deals at Dell this weekend

If you want to see what else is on offer right now, then head on over to our best gaming laptops deals page, where we've got fantastic laptops ranging from budget to $1000. If you're simply looking for an affordable laptop for browsing and streaming, them our best laptop deals page is the best resource on the web for finding the cheapest laptop prices and sales right now.

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How to watch the Bundesliga: live stream every match online today

Posted: 16 May 2020 08:44 AM PDT

The beautiful game is back today as Germany's Bundesliga restarts its 2019/20 season and offers a glimmer of hope to football fans all over the world. Like nearly all global sport, the league ground to a halt back in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but now top-tier European soccer is back on the cards with some fantastic fixtures scheduled across Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Ready for kick-off? Here's how to watch every match today - either on TV or by using a reliable online Bundesliga live stream today.

You'll find a complete Bundesliga fixture list below, with Saturday's afternoon matches providing an ample amount of action and goals - not least in the eagerly anticipated Dortmund vs Schalke game.

Dortmund have serious aspirations to lift the Salatschüssel, while Schalke hope that a strong finish to the season could propel them into European football in the next campaign.

English football fans will be particularly interested in Dortmund's rising Three Lions star Jadon Sancho, who is part of a ferocious Dortmund attack that also features Norwegian wunderkind Erling Braut Haaland, German international Mario Götze, and Eden Hazard's younger brother, Thorgan. Who makes the Dortmund starting IX each is anyone's guess, when you have that kind of talent!

American soccer fans also have plenty of reason to want to tune in to the Bundesliga, with promosing youngsters like Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen) and Weston McKennie (Schalke) plying their trade in the Bundesliga this season alongside USMNT veterans John Brooks  (Wolfsburg) and Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach)

With that in mind, here's this weekend's complete German football schedule, followed by how to live stream Bundesliga on TV and watch matches online from anywhere in the world.

Bundesliga fixtures: complete restart schedule

With no less than nine first-rate football matches set to go ahead in the Bundesliga this weekend, we hope you can join us as we rejoice in this small slice of normality returning.

Saturday, May 16

  • Borussia Dortmund vs FC Schalke 04 - 2.30pm BST / 3.30pm CEST / 9.30am ET
  • FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg - 2.30pm BST / 3.30pm CEST / 9.30am ET
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf vs SC Paderborn 07 - 2.30pm BST / 3.30pm CEST / 9.30am ET
  • RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg - 2.30pm BST / 3.30pm CEST / 9.30am ET
  • 1899 Hoffenheim vs Hertha Berlin - 2.30pm BST / 3.30pm CEST / 9.30am ET
  • Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Mönchengladbach - 5.30 pm BST / 6.30pm CEST / 12.30pm ET

Sunday, May 17

  • FC Köln vs Mainz 05 - 2.30pm BST / 3.30pm CEST / 9.30am ET
  • FC Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich - 5pm BST / 6pm CEST / 12pm ET

Monday, May 18

  • Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen - 7.30pm BST / 8.30pm CEST / 2.30pm ET

How to get a FREE Bundesliga live stream today

Sky Sports has the broadcast rights to the Bundesliga in Germany and it's going big on the restart today, announcing that mid-afternoon fixtures will be available to watch for free - both online and on TV - in Deutschland and neighbouring Austria.

This means its never been easier to get a free Dortmund vs Schalke live stream - or watch any of the other 3.30pm CEST kick-offs.

Matches will be available to watch for free on German TV on the Sky Sports News HD channel, but even more conveniently online via the German Sky Sports website. The Sky Sports News HD Bundesliga live stream is like a constant highlight reel, cutting between matches at the most opportune times so you never miss a moment of the action.

The fixtures featured are:

  • Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke
  • RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg
  • TSG Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf vs SC Paderborn
  • FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg

Anyone from these countries currently abroad may find they can't access the streaming services they normally would at home. This is because of geo-blocking, but there's a very easy solution in the form of a VPN...

How to watch the Bundesliga from outside your country

If you're abroad and can't bear to miss out on the big Bundesliga restart, don't worry. While you may initially encounter a problem watching your usual domestic coverage in the form of geo-blocking, there's an easy solution to this common annoyance. 

It's called a VPN and it's a clever bit of software that relocates your device back to your country of origin - thereby allowing you to regain access to the services you normally use (and almost certainly pay for) back home.

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If you're out of the UK or Ireland but have subscribed to a streaming service you want to access from abroad, remember you can always use a VPN to enjoy all the content you've already paid for back home.

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Cheap Amazon Echo deals return this weekend: save on Echo Show and Echo Dot

Posted: 16 May 2020 08:23 AM PDT

If you missed out on the excellent Amazon Echo Show deals of last month, you're in luck. We're seeing Amazon Echo sales prices cut across the US and UK this weekend, with many devices returning with the discounts that proved so popular at the end of April. 

That means you can pick up the Amazon Echo Show 5 for just $59.99 in the US or £59.99 in the UK once more, or upgrade to the Echo Show 8 for $89.99 / £79.99 as well. That's an excellent price on Amazon's series of smart displays, offering a gorgeous 8-inch HD display in the case of the latter, and a number of handy interactive features and experiences for controlling your smart home, checking out the latest recipes, or keeping your calendar and headlines close. 

If you're after some Alexa smarts but don't need a screen, US shoppers will also find discounts on the Echo Dot this weekend. Prices have returned to that familiar $39.99 position on the third generation device, with the Echo Dot with Clock now available for just $5 more than the standard device. 

That all means you've got another chance to score a bargain with the return of these excellent Amazon Echo deals. These prices proved popular last time, however, so you don't want to hang around. Not only that, but with Amazon Prime Day looking increasingly uncertain due to the global pandemic, there's no guarantee these devices will see further discounts in the summer. 

  • Check out the best Amazon Echo deals and sales right here on TechRadar
  • Amazon Music Unlimited individual plan - try free for 3 months | US | UK 
  • Free audiobook and 30-day trial with Audible | US | UK 

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Want to do more with you Echo device? The Amazon Music Unlimited price includes a massive library of tunes, or you can check out the latest Audible price and membership costs.

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Some WhatsApp mobile users get access to Messenger Rooms for 50-way video calls

Posted: 16 May 2020 08:00 AM PDT

Facebook has been busy trying to get a slice of the Zoom video calling pie with the launch of Messenger Rooms, a video conferencing tool with support for up to 50 participants. As promised, links to Rooms are now appearing in WhatsApp.

As spotted by WABetaInfo, the beta versions of WhatsApp for Android and WhatsApp for iOS now feature shortcuts to Messenger Rooms, so users can jump straight from one app to the other.

For now though, the links are only appearing for certain users in certain countries. Even if you switch to the beta version of WhatsApp, you won't necessarily see the newly added Messenger Rooms functionality.

When Messenger Rooms first appeared, Facebook did say it would be integrated into Facebook Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and the Portal video caller, and it seems to be wasting no time as far as WhatsApp is concerned.

One messaging platform to rule them all

A few days ago we saw Messenger Rooms integration arrive for WhatsApp on the web, so the foundations are obviously in place for a full roll out. If early testing goes well, this should be available to all WhatsApp users before too long.

Messenger Rooms does everything you would expect a competent video calling application to do. Participants can join in even without a Facebook account, and there's the all-important support for virtual backgrounds too.

With many of us stuck at home more regularly, WhatsApp itself is getting improved video calling features as well – support for 8-way video chats was just added – while competitors like Google are upgrading their own video tools.

Last year Facebook said that it wanted to unify messaging across all of its apps – Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – though we haven't heard too much about that since. Expect a lot more crossover between these apps in the coming months.

Via XDA Developers

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Disney Plus needs more musicals, and Hamilton could be just the beginning

Posted: 16 May 2020 08:00 AM PDT

Disney Plus is already a home for many a musical, and whether you’re more into the animated sing-a-long films of Hercules and Mulan, or the spin-off High School Musical series, there are plenty of tune-filled shows and films to keep any Disney Plus subscriber occupied.

Things are changing, though, with the arrival of Hamilton, which is confirmed to be landing on the service this July 3 – far ahead of its originally planned theatrical release date in October 2021.

The award-winning musical – penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also took the starring role in its original Broadway production – took audiences and critics by storm with its mash-up hip-hop opera, which explores the politically turbulent life of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers. 

Its arrival on Disney Plus will be welcome to those of us who haven’t managed to see the show in person – a huge number, given the limited number of seats per performance and increasingly high price of tickets. If you don’t live in or near London or New York, too, your only real option is to listen to the soundtrack (which still holds up magnificently by itself).

But Hamilton coming to Disney Plus also opens the door to the many Disney stage musicals showing on Broadway and on London’s West End coming to the TV streaming service. Here’s why.

A whole new world

Disney has been a sizeable force in the world of Broadway and West End musicals for years now, including massive hit shows like The Lion King and Aladdin, to others like Tarzan or the Little Mermaid that have toured numerous countries without necessarily ending up at a massive London or Broadway theater. There’s even a stage musical for Mary Poppins!

2020 is not business as usual, though. With lockdown measures keeping cinemas, theaters, bars, and entertainment venues shut for the foreseeable future, more and more of us are looking to TV streaming services to scratch our content fix. 

Disney Plus didn’t exactly need that driver, with millions of subscribers signing up in its first few days in the US, Canada and Australia, and more coming in the months afterwards as it spread to the UK and rest of Europe. But the fact remains that live performances have been put on pause, and platforms like Disney Plus offer a way to compensate for that.

With animated and live-action Aladdin movies on Disney Plus, why not the stage production too?

Disney has also played around with streams for musical performances, including its Disney on Broadway 25th Anniversary concert, which was filmed in late 2019 (remember 2019?) and streamed in April 2020 to raise money for victims of Covid-19.

Of course, many of Disney’s stage musicals have been shut for weeks amid lockdown measures, and so any performances yet to be filmed in full for streaming for Disney Plus are unlikely to have the opportunity in the coming weeks. London’s West End is also due to be shut until June 28, if not later, while Broadway is expected to be closed until at least September (via The New York Times).

On Disney Plus you’ll also find a filmed performance of the Broadway musical Newsies – alongside the 1992 film version starring a rather young Christian Bale.

We’d be surprised, though, if Disney didn’t have some form of video recordings for many of its other musicals – or a plan to get them – especially with its involvement in Hamilton showing an interest in bringing stage musicals to screen.

Theater videographer Bartek Podkowa (Seven Hills Film) told us that Disney would likely go ahead with “Frozen, The Lion King and Aladdin–- assuming they have pre-existing recordings. Filming new shows on the scale they're dealing with would be incredibly difficult in the immediate future, so I would expect them to start with what they already have available.”

“I hope that streamed musicals could reach audiences that might not normally consider giving a staged musical a shot, and convince them to start seeing live shows once theaters reopen,” added Podkowa – while acknowledging that “polished, high-budget” streams from Disney could squeeze out the streaming attempts of smaller theaters and venues during the extended closure.

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Room for one more?

A way to binge the biggest Disney musicals in their stage form, and watch them back-to-back with the original animated films that spawned them, would be a massive addition to the Disney Plus catalogue – which, as it stands, still suffers from a lack of variety outside of its tentpole Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Disney channels. Why not a dedicated tab for ‘Disney Plus Live’?

There are also plenty of other stage musicals that attract thousands of paying audience members every month – and if Disney was able to get the streaming rights to a number of them, its streaming service could become a home for stage musicals, current and past, for those unable or see them in person. 

Imagine seeing Matilda, Dear Evan Hansen, and Wicked next to The Last Jedi and Black Panther, or even Book of Mormon (though we don’t expect Disney bringing that to its largely family-friendly service).

We’ve seen similar measures by the UK’s National Theatre, which has expanded its usual NT Live programme into a weekly broadcast of past productions, with a strategy of limited streaming availability as to not end up replacing live performances altogether.

For now, we’ll be satisfied with Hamilton – but if Disney doesn’t have a roadmap for its stage musicals coming to Disney Plus too, it should probably start planning one. 

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Nvidia (with AMD's help) has unleashed the most powerful AI system ever

Posted: 16 May 2020 07:55 AM PDT

Nvidia has unveiled the third generation of the world's most advanced AI system with the launch of its new Nvidia DGX A100.

The DGX A100 can deliver five petaflops of AI performance as it consolidates the power and capabilities of an entire data center into a single platform for the first time. The system is available now and the first order has already shipped out to the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory which will use its AI and computing power to better understand and fight against Covid-19.

In a press release, founder and CEO of Nvidia, Jensen Huang explained how the DGX A100 will help advance the development of AI, saying:

“NVIDIA DGX A100 is the ultimate instrument for advancing AI. NVIDIA DGX is the first AI system built for the end-to-end machine learning workflow — from data analytics to training to inference. And with the giant performance leap of the new DGX, machine learning engineers can stay ahead of the exponentially growing size of AI models and data.”

Nvidia powered by... AMD!

Nvidia's DGX A100 systems integrate eight of the company's new A100 Tensor Core GPUs for a total of 320GB of memory that can be used to train even the largest AI datasets. The system also features the latest high-speed Nvidia Mellanox HDR 200Gbps interconnects; the press release however misses an important ingredient from their archrival AMD.

Tucked inside the DGX A100 is two 64-core AMD Epyc processors that, Nvidia says, provides 3.2X more cores. The previous generation used Intel Xeon and the adoption of the Epyc CPU by AMD's fiercest rival is a clear indication of the performance and feature gap between Intel and AMD. 

When working with smaller workloads, the DGX A100 can be partitioned into as many as 56 instances per system by using the A100's multi-instance GPU feature. This enables enterprise to optimize computing power and resources on demand in order to accelerate a variety of diverse workloads, including data analytics, training and inference, all on a single, fully integrated, software defined platform.

The University of Florida even plans to deploy DGX A100 systems to infuse AI across its entire curriculum with the aim of fostering an AI-enabled workforce.

Nvidia's new AI system is available now through its partner network of resellers worldwide starting at $199,000 (£164,412). The company's storage technology providers, including DDN Storage, Dell, IBM, NetApp, Pure Storage and Vast, also plan to integrate the DGX A100 into their offerings.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E release date, price, news and features

Posted: 16 May 2020 07:00 AM PDT

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the first fully electric car from the American auto maker, and while it bears the famous stallion brand, it's not exactly what you'd imagine a Mustang to be.

Instead of a two-door muscle car, which Mustangs have bee ever since their introduction in 1964, the Mustang Mach-E is actually a five-door, mid-size SUV ready to take on the likes of the Jaguar I-Pace, Audi e-Tron, Kia e-Niro and upcoming Tesla Model Y.

Add into the mix the fact the iconic V8 power has also been swapped out in favor of greener, silent electricity and you may begin to wonder if Ford has forgotten what the Mustang is all about.

However, you still get the classic Mustang shape – albeit jacked up – and the famous pong is still prancing across the front of the Mach-E. What's more, you can pre-order the Ford Mustang Mach-E now, if it takes your fancy.

If you're still on the fence, here's everything we know about the Mustang Mach-E so far.

Ford Mustang Mach-E release date and price

The Ford Mustang Mach-E release date is slated for late 2020, so we expect the first electric cars to roll off productions lines sometime between September and December. It's available for pre-order on the Ford website, if you fancy staking a claim early. 

The Ford Mustang Mach-E price starts at $43,895 / £40,350 (around AU$68,000).

In the US there are four base models; Select, Premium (from $50,600), California RT.1 Edition ($52,400) and GT ($60,500), but the Select and Premium configurations have sub-model options too.

The Select Mustang Mach-E is available at the starting price as RWD (rear wheel drive), but you can also get it in AWD (all wheel drive) - which bumps the price to $46,595, improves its 0-62mph time, but decreases the estimated range from 230 to 210 miles.

Meanwhile, the Premium model offers a host of additional features over the Select - including larger wheels, a handsfree tailgate, panoramic glass roof, heated wheel and front seats, and more.

It also arrives in four battery and powertrain options. There the standard range RWD (offering 230 miles) and AWD (210 miles) models, which are joined by a pair of extended range options.

The extended range RWD offers up to 300 miles on a single charge, while you can expect around 270 miles from the AWD powertrain.

SelectPremiumCalifornia RT.1 EditionGT
PriceFrom $43,895From $50,600$52,400$60,500
AvailableEarly 2021Late 2020Early 2021Spring 2021
Range (miles)Up to 230Up to 300300250
Battery Capacity (kWh)75.7Up to 98.898.898.8
Max Power (kW/HP)190 / 255Up to 248 / 332210 / 282TBC
0-62mph (seconds)Down to mid 5Down to mid 5Mid 6Under 4
Wheels18-inch19-inch18-inch20-inch

In the UK, things are much simpler. There are four models in total – two RWD and two AWD – to choose from. There was a fifth option, but the limited First Edition model has already 'sold out'.

The entry-level £40,350 Mustang Mach-E price gets you the base RWD model which boasts a range of 280 miles. If you opt for the extended range model - which aims to deliver 370 miles on a single charge - the Mustang Mach-E starting price rises to £49,980.

For those looking for enhanced performance, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is also available with an AWD powertrain in the UK.

You will need to pay for the additional drive, but the extra cost also bags you bigger, 19-inch wheels, adaptive LED Mustang signature headlights, red brake calipers and more.

The standard range AWD Ford Mustang Mach-E price starts at £46,650, with the extended range model bumping that up to £57,030. 

Ford will also bring the GT version of the Mustang Mach-E to the UK in 2021, and claims it will have a 0-60mph time of under five seconds – however it's yet to reveal how much it will cost, or any of the other specs.

RWDRWD extendedAWDAWD extended
Price From£40,350£49,980£46,650£57,030
Range280 miles370 miles260 miles335 miles
Battery Capacity76kWh99kWh76kWh99kWh
Max Power190kW / 258PS210kW / 285PS190kW / 258PS248kW / 337PS
0-62mph>8 seconds>8 seconds>7 seconds>7 seconds

Ford Mustang Mach-E design

The Mach-E retains the Mustang light blocks and pony badge

As we've mentioned, the Ford Mustang Mach-E isn't exactly your standard Mustang with the fact that it's a SUV rather than a two-door sports car.

However, Ford has kept a number of styling points from its iconic vehicle and brought them to its first fully electric car including Mustang front and rear light blocks, the bulbous hood, sleek roof profile, wide wheel arches and the pony badge on the front grille.

You'll notice that the Mustang Mach-E doesn't have door handles, helping Ford create that sleek aesthetic. 

So, how do you get in? There are touch-sensitive buttons on the B pillar (the pillar between the front and rear windows) which, when pressed, will pop the doors open for you.

As you approach the car, the buttons illuminate, showing you where to touch, and the Mustang Mach-E will also be able to automatically lock itself when you exit and walk away from the vehicle.

Look ma, no handles!

When it comes to storage, the Mustang Mach-E has plenty of space, with a 29cu ft / 402L trunk. Fold the rear seats down and that expands to 59.6cu ft / 1,420L. Plus, as there's no combustion engine in this electric car, you also get a 4.8cu ft / 100L front trunk.

Ford Mustang Mach-E range and charging

As for the Ford Mustang Mach-E range, it really depends on the model you purchase. If you opt for an extended range Mach-E, you could be looking at over 300 miles from a single charge, but even if your budget can't stretch that far, Ford has also built in fast charging.

The extended range Mustang Mach-E electric cars support 150kW DC charging, which can equate to between 47 and 57 miles of range in just 10 minutes - provided you're hooked up to a compatible fast charger.

This would also take you from 10% to 80% in 45 minutes, and just 38 minutes for the smaller battery capacity in the standard range models.

It means a suitable top-up can be achieved at a rest-stop with a compatible fast charger.

Of course, you'll also be able to charge up your Ford Mustang Mach-E at home by plugging it in to a standard wall socket (Ford includes the required charging cable with the car), although top-up times will be much slower - about 8 miles of range per hour.

However, you can get a faster charger or higher voltage socket installed at home, which can improve the recharge time to around 22-32 miles of range per hour.

10% to 80% in just 38 minutes is possible with a fast charger

Ford Mustang Mach-E in-car technology

Inside the Ford Mustang Mach-E you'll find a huge 15.5-inch touch screen between the front two seats, providing infotainment and car controls. 

It has a physical dial built into it towards its base, which allows for easier, tactile control over various settings and reduces the amount of time required staring at the screen rather than the road.

The display runs on a new version of the Ford Sync interface, and also comes with voice control. Ford's also included wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the Mustang Mach-E, allowing you to mirror you phone's core apps on the car's screen.

That means you'll get access to apps including Apple Maps, Apple Music, Waze, Google Maps, Spotify, Messages, WhatsApp and more.

There's a huge 15.2-inch main display in the Mustang Mach-E

That's not the only digital display on offer though, as Ford has also squeezed a 10.2-inch display into the cluster behind the steering wheel.

There are USB ports too, ensuring driver and their passengers can plug in and top-up their devices when on the move. Vital when it comes to keeping the kids occupied in the back - because remember, this isn't a traditional Mustang with a couple of seats crammed in the rear as an afterthought, this is a full 5-seater SUV.

Ford Mustang Mach-E smart driving aids

Ford is packing in a range of driving aids which are becoming common place is many new cars these days. It includes adaptive cruise control with stop and go. This will see the Mustang Mach-E accelerate (up to your preset max speed and decelerator with the car in front. It will be able to bring you to a complete stop in traffic, and set off again - all without you having to touch the accelerator pedal.

There are four cameras situated around the Mustang Mach-E which can provide you with a clear view of your whole surroundings - which will likely be especially useful when it comes to maneuvering in tight spaces and parking.

If parking is a problem the Ford Mustang Mach-E also comes with Intelligent Active Park Assist, which can automatically park you in a perpendicular or parallel space.

While the features at launch are certainly welcome, Ford is promising future improvements, updates and new features for the car via wireless, over-the-air updates.

It's already confirmed that it expects to push its first update to the Mach-E within six months of it rolling off the production line, and future updates could include performance improvements, updates to the infotainment system and brand new features not currently available.

What's more, the Mustang Mach-E will be able to update itself while parked outside your house over Wi-Fi or cellular, and some installations may take less than two minutes and won't interrupt your use of car.

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Social distancing: how tech can stop you getting too close to comfort

Posted: 16 May 2020 07:00 AM PDT

Lockdowns might be starting to ease, but it looks like social distancing is going to be with us for a lot longer – and it's not easy.

Thankfully, technology can help, and not always in the most obvious ways. Some companies are already developing apps and devices to make it easier to steer clear of other people (whether you're at work or in public), but there are also lots of tools already available that you can use to keep yourself and others safe.

Working out

If you’re used to getting together with a gym buddy, tennis partner or running club, working out solo just isn't the same – but there are other options. Zwift has recently made some improvements to its Meetup feature, which lets you arrange a virtual run with your real-life friends. You can set a time and invite up to 100 people to join a bimble around one of the app’s virtual worlds: Innsbruck, London, New York, Richmond, Yorkshire or Watopia.

Each runner will have an avatar within the app, and will be able to chat and interact while pounding the treadmill at home.

In addition to a treadmill, all runners will need a Zwift RunPod (a small cadence sensor that attaches to your shoe) and the Zwift app. This works best on a tablet – in our experience, it’s a little fiddly on a phone, especially when you’re running and it’s hard to keep your hand steady to tap the screen.

Zwift

Some sports lend themselves more readily to social distancing. It’s possible to play golf while social distancing, for example, and many courses are still open for business, but it’s not a straightforward business. You’ll need to disinfect your clubs, avoid using carts (they’re hard to clean thoroughly), keep out of locker rooms, and not touch any flags.

If that’s too much hassle, or you’d rather not take the risk, Golf Club VR is well worth a look. It’s adapted from the original Golf Club simulator, and with an HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or Valve Index VR headset, is surprisingly immersive. Some dedicated golfers have even got experimental with their VR controllers and adapted them using actual golf club shafts.

Slinger Bag

Tennis is less suited to VR, but you could use your time in isolation to work on your skills. What better way to celebrate the end of lockdown than reuniting with your friends and absolutely thrashing them at tennis?

Tennis ball launchers have been around for years, but high quality ones (meant for training rather than for playing with your dog) are usually cumbersome, heavy and difficult to manage alone.

The Slinger Bag is an alternative that can be set up by one person in a few minutes. It can hold and fire 72 balls, and is styled like a lightweight wheeled suitcase so you can easily trundle it to the court without anyone to help. There’s a telescopic tube for picking up the balls when you’re done.

Shopping

When it’s time to stock up on provisions, placing a grocery order online is perhaps the easiest option, but only if you can secure a delivery slot.

If you need to head out to the store yourself, one of the easiest ways to avoid getting too close for comfort is to take a quick look at Google’s ‘popular times’ graph (accessible through Google Search or Maps) to see when it’s likely to be quiet.

Google popular times graph

Most of the data used to create these graphs will have been gathered before lockdown started, so they won’t necessarily be entirely accurate, but they should still give you a good idea of when the queues are likely to be shortest.

At work

Working from home is the most straightforward way to keep your distance from others, but there are lots of situations where that’s just not possible. Safe Spacer is a wearable designed for workplaces where you’re going to be moving around, dodging colleagues and visitors.

If you’re about to get too close for comfort, the device will alert you with a flashing light, vibration or audio alarm. It can also log any accidental contacts between people, though no data apart from the device ID and proximity is stored.

Space Spacer

It can be worn as a watch, on a lanyard or kept in a pocket, and because it’s waterproof, it can be easily disinfected at the end of the day. 

Safe Spacer will be available to buy later this year for $99.99 (about £80 / AU$150) each, with discounts for organizations buying a batch. One for small business owners to consider.

In the park

Safe Spacer is a great idea for workplaces, but only works if everyone is wearing one. If you’d like to talk a walk (and local rules permit it) while keeping your distance from others, Strava offers an unusual helping hand. Strava Global Heatmap shows the streets that are most popular with the app’s users (the busier, the hotter) so by plotting a route that avoids these, you’re less likely to wind up weaving around people.

As with Google's charts, the map uses data gathered over the course of several months, so doesn't necessarily reflect the way things are now, but should still give you a good guide as to the busiest and quietest streets.

Strava Heatmap

Of course, there may be reasons why some of these routes are less traveled (lack of proper surfacing, for example) so it would be wise to check the lay of the land using Google Street View before heading out if you’re not familiar with the area.

It can be easy to forget about distancing when you’re enjoying some fresh air though, which is why officials in Singapore have chosen to put Boston Dynamics’ four-legged robot Spot to use patrolling parks. The robot (currently being trialled) is controlled remotely by an operator who checks how close people are standing, and plays pre-recorded messages reminding people not to get too cozy. 

It’s a neat idea, but being monitored by a robot is rather unnerving – and not too effective when the sheer novelty prompts people to gather together and take photos. A robot strutting around a park is far more interesting than anything else you're likely to see while self-isolating.

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Dortmund vs Schalke live stream: how to watch the Bundesliga online today

Posted: 16 May 2020 06:37 AM PDT

Football is back at the highest level today as the German Revierderby kicks-off, helping to usher in the eagerly anticipated Bundesliga restart this weekend. Here's how to watch all of the action from this crucial clash - follow our guide to getting a Dortmund vs Schalke live stream, no matter where you are in the world, and you won't miss a second of the action.

Just four points behind leaders Bayern Munich, Erling Haaland's Dortmund were in rip roaring form before the enforced break and will be desperate to maintain their title challenge with a home win against their local rivals.

There's plenty on the line for Schalke, as well, who remain in the hunt for a European spot - despite having failed to win any of their last seven league matches. But the break may have benefited Schalke to some degree, as Suat Serdar, Salif Sane and Daniel Caligiuri all recovered from injuries during the lockdown.

Dortmund come into the game with a couple of doubts in midfield. Emre Can and Alex Witsel both picked up knocks in training, but of bigger concern to the home side may be how less intimidating to the opposition the empty Signal-Iduna-Park will be without its famous Yellow Wall in attendance.

It's shaping up to be a fascinating encounter - so check out our guide below and find out how to watch a Dortmund vs Schalke live stream today - and it's live now!

How to watch a FREE Dortmund vs Schalke live stream

Sky Sports has the broadcast rights to the Bundesliga in Germany and it's going big on the restart today, announcing that mid-afternoon fixtures will be available to watch for free - both online and on TV - in Deutschland and neighbouring Austria.

This means its never been easier to get a free Dortmund vs Schalke live stream - or watch any of the other 3.30pm CEST kick-offs.

Matches will be available to watch for free on German TV on the Sky Sports News HD channel, but even more conveniently online via the German Sky Sports website. The Sky Sports News HD Bundesliga live stream is like a constant highlight reel, cutting between matches at the most opportune times so you never miss a moment of the action.

As well as being able to watch Dortmund vs Schalke for free online, the other fixtures featured are:

  • RB Leipzig vs SC Freiburg
  • TSG Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf vs SC Paderborn
  • FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg

Anyone from these countries currently abroad may find they can't access the streaming services they normally would at home. This is because of geo-blocking, but there's a very easy solution in the form of a VPN...

How to watch Dortmund vs Schalke from outside your country

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The best Memorial Day sales 2020: deals from Home Depot, Best Buy, and more

Posted: 16 May 2020 06:33 AM PDT

Memorial Day 2020 is almost here, and that means incredible deals from your favorite retailers like Lowe's, Best Buy, and Home Depot. Memorial Day sales are a fantastic opportunity to score record low prices on furniture, TVs, appliances, laptops, and so much more. 

The Memorial Day sales event typically includes huge discounts on outdoor items like grills, patio furniture, and lawn and garden essentials. You can also find bargains on mattresses, TVs, laptops, and major appliances. To help guide you through all the offers, we've put together a list of the best Memorial Day sales that are currently going on. We've also hand-picked the top standout deals from a variety of online retailers. 

We'll also tell you everything else you need to know about the Memorial Day sales event, such as the date, retailers that are participating, and what deals you can expect and from what categories.

Make sure to bookmark this page as we'll be continuously updating it with all the best deals leading up to the weekend sale event. Plus, with Amazon Prime Day sales still up in the air, this might be your last chance to score record-low prices.

The best Memorial Day sales:

Our best Memorial Day sale picks:

When is Memorial Day 2020? 

Memorial Day is an American federal holiday that always falls on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. This year Memorial Day is on Monday, May 25, with the long holiday weekend kicking off on Friday the 22.

When do Memorial Day sales start?

Most Memorial Day sales start the week before the actual holiday on Monday the 18, and some retailers don't start their promotions till the weekend before. All sales will last through the holiday weekend, and most will end on Memorial Day.

We'll be updating this page daily with all of the current sales so make sure to check back each day for new discounts and deals.

What are the best Memorial Day sales? 

The biggest categories discounted during Memorial Day include appliances, patio furniture, mattresses, and laptops. Because Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, you can find discounts on several outdoor items such as grills, patio furniture, planters, and camping equipment.

Memorial Day is also a fantastic time to find deals on mattresses with retailers like Casper and Temper-Pedic participating in sitewide sales. Home Depot and Best Buy are just a few retailers that will be discounting top-brand appliances all weekend long, and tech retailers like Dell have fantastic deals on laptops.

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Intel Core i5-10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600: the mid-range CPU rumble continues

Posted: 16 May 2020 06:00 AM PDT

With the official launch of Intel's 10th-generation Comet Lake-S processors, the Intel Core i5 10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 debate was inevitable. While the best processors from Intel are still considered the gold standard for the industry, AMD is slowly increasing its market share at Intel's expense – and in some ways even surpassing them. 

In the mid-range processor class, it's undeniable that the Ryzen 5 3600 isn't as "fast" as the competing Intel Core i5-9600K in terms of clock speed. But with hyper-threading technology, higher IPC (instructions per clock) performance and a lower price point, the Ryzen 5 has become a popular choice among non-OEM and budget-conscious consumers. 

With the release of the Intel Core i5-10600K, however, has Intel successfully reasserted its decades-long computing dominance, or does the Ryzen 5 continue to hold its own against the industry behemoth latest offering?

Price and availability

Intel Core i5-10600K launch price is set at $262 (around £230, AU$400), which is pretty much in line with the pricing for Intel's previous generation Core i5 chips. The Ryzen 5 3600, meanwhile, costs significantly less with a starting price of $160 (around £150, AU$245).

Now that the Comet Lake-S has officially launched, Intel's 9th generation Core i5 processors may see a price drop that put them more in line with AMD's offering, though the Core i5-9600K still comes in around $200/£245/AU$308. 

Even with that price drop though, the six-core, six-thread 9600K still comes up short against the six-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 3600. How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to Intel's latest offering though? 

Specifications

The biggest change for the Core i5 10600K over its predecessor is hyperthreading. The 10600K is a six-core, 12-thread processor with a listed base clock speed of up to 4.1GHz, boostable to a maximum single-core turbo frequency of 4.8GHz.

It comes unlocked, so it can be overclocked, and includes an integrated Intel UHD 630 GPU. Its Thermal Design Power (TDP) comes in at 125W, 30Ws higher than its predecessor. It supports 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes, up to 128GB of dual-channel, non-ECC DDR4-2933 RAM, and has an L3 cache size of 12MB.

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, meanwhile, also has 6 cores and 12 threads, but with a lower base clock speed of 3.6GHz. Its max turbo speed is 4.2GHz. 

It can also be overclocked but does not come with an integrated GPU. Its TDP is much lower than the Intel Core i5-10600K's, coming in at 65W, supports 20 PCIe 4.0 lanes, and up to 128GB of dual-channel ECC DDR4-3200 RAM.

The Intel Core i5-10600K requires the latest Intel LGA 1200 chipset, however, so if you're using an Intel Core i5-9600K and you're looking to upgrade to the 10600K, you'll need to purchase a brand new motherboard to go along with it. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 uses the same AM4 socket as its predecessor, some it squeezes the last bit of useful life out of the older boards.

Performance

We haven't been able to test or benchmark the latest Intel chips, which means we have to go off what Intel has reported for the Core i7 and i9 processors in terms of performance. 

According to Intel, the desktop Comet Lake processors will provide up to 33% higher frames per second (FPS) while playing Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord over its predecessor, with up to 10% higher FPS in Player Unknown: Battlegrounds and 13% higher FPS in Monster Hunter World.

How well this translates to the Core i5 is impossible to discern, so these figures need to be taken with a grain of salt until we've had a chance to test the Core i5-10600K ourselves. If these numbers are at least in the same ballpark for the 10600K, then we can expect an improvement over the 9600K, even if it's a modest one.

So how does that stack up against the Ryzen 5 3600? Considering that it is a very popular CPU for gamers, gaming performance is going to be a crucial battleground for the two chipmakers.

Intel Core i5 10600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600: which is going to be the gaming CPU champion?

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 was able to match the gaming performance of Intel's 9th generation Core i5 chips at a significantly lower price point, so how likely is it that Intel's latest mid-range Comet Lake processor can bring gamers back to the Intel fold? It is tough to say without benchmarking the chip ourselves, but there are several major hurdles that are cutting against Intel in this fight. 

While the Core i5-10600K features 4K-capable integrated graphics, expecting high-performance gaming out of an integrated GPU is a fool's errand. Most gaming consumers are going to be looking to utilize a more powerful discrete GPU for their rigs, so one of Intel's major advantages over the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is someone moot.

What's more, the Ryzen 5 3600 matched the Core i9 9900K's performance nearly frame-for-frame so the 10% to 33% FPS improvements that Intel is promising for Comet Lake processors, while important, are likely to be tinkering on the margins when the Ryzen 5 3600 is already pumping out nearly 120 FPS on Middle Earth: Shadow of War and 101 FPS on Warhammer: Total War II. 

Assuming that the Intel Core i5 10600K performs as well as the Intel Core i9, is the difference between 100 FPS and 120 FPS worth the extra investment required to jump to the Intel 10600K? Don't forget, you'll need to buy a whole new LGA 1200 motherboard as well. 

On the high end, these kinds of performance differences might make sense, but for a gamer on a budget, those extra 20 FPS look awfully expensive, especially when your game already looks amazing - and that's assuming Intel can deliver that kind of performance bump at the Core i5 level, which still isn't certain.

At this point, it still looks very much like the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 will remain the preferred CPU for mid-range gaming rigs, so Intel has some work to do to reassert its once monolithic position. 


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OnePlus 8T: what we want to see

Posted: 16 May 2020 06:00 AM PDT

The OnePlus 8T is the next smartphone we're expecting from OnePlus, following the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, which were released in April. We haven't heard that much about the 8T phones – there's also likely to be an 8T Pro – yet, but we're expecting the leaks and rumors to start coming very soon.

Until recently OnePlus was known for releasing 'flagship-killer' phones that rivaled top-end handsets in everything but price. Since the OnePlus 7 phones, however, handsets from the company are now looking increasingly premium in terms of price, as well as specs.

The 'T' range of OnePlus phones tend to be incremental upgrades on that year's non-T handsets, adding in more recent tech but not exactly re-inventing the brand. We'd expect that to be the case with the OnePlus 8T phones, with OnePlus tweaking and improving the OnePlus 8 devices without overhauling them.

We say 'we'd expect' since, as mentioned, we haven't heard much about the phones at all just yet. Before the inevitable cascade of leaks and news begins, we've come up with a list of what we're hoping to see in the 8T phones.

Cut to the chase

  • What is it: An incremental update on the OnePlus 8
  • When is it out: Around the end of 2020
  • How much will it cost: At least $699 / £599 (around AU$1,100)

OnePlus 8T release date and price

OnePlus 8 Pro

We haven't heard any official or even rumored pricing or release information for the OnePlus 8T yet, but that doesn't mean we know nothing, as we can look at past releases to predict when the new phone/phones will launch, and what they'll cost.

The OnePlus 7T phones were announced in September 2019, but the OnePlus 6T was launched in November 2018, so we can't be sure about a launch month, but it seems the release will be towards the end of this year.

That's quite a wide potential release window, and given that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected smartphone and other tech supply chains, we could see the OnePlus 8T announced right at the end of that window. It's also worth pointing out that OnePlus has always asserted the 'T' model is never guaranteed, but it's been consistently released so far.

In terms of price, that's another question mark, but we'd expect it to launch at the same price as, or just a little more than, the OnePlus 8. That phone cost $699 / £599 (roughly AU$1,100) for its most affordable version, and the OnePlus 8 Pro started at $899 / £799 (around AU$1,500), so we could see the OnePlus 8T Pro arrive at around that price.

We don't know if the OnePlus 8T will come to Australia, as the OnePlus 8 hasn't at the time of writing, but the company has said it plans to release the OnePlus 8 there at some stage, and it has released phones in Australia in the past.

OnePlus 8T news, rumors and leaks

The key thing we don't know about the OnePlus 8T at this point is what chipset it will have. 

While the OnePlus 7T used the Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, a slightly better version of the Snapdragon 855 that the OnePlus 7 used, rumors suggest there will be no Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset – therefore the OnePlus 8T might use the same Snapdragon 865 that's in the OnePlus 8 models.

That's a rumor that affects the whole phones industry, not just OnePlus phones, but the 8T series are perhaps the most high-profile upcoming phones affected.

OnePlus 8T: what we want to see

Here's our wish-list for improvements we want the OnePlus 8T to make over this year's non-T devices, and other phones in general, based on the current OnePlus devices and the phones the 8T series will be competing with.

OnePlus 7

OnePlus 7

An affordable variant

The OnePlus 7 was arguably the last truly 'affordable' OnePlus phone, and price creep in the last few years has resulted in the phones coming closer to flagships from the likes of Apple and Samsung in terms of cost.

That means OnePlus fans who don't want to break the bank have been left out in the cold a bit. We'd like to see OnePlus launch a phone that costs a lot less than its current models, but without sacrificing too much in terms of specs and features.

It's been rumored for a while that the company actually is doing just that, and the OnePlus Z, which could also be called the OnePlus 8 Lite, is the rumored handset that will address this pricing issue. Could it actually be a OnePlus 8T Lite instead?

OnePlus 8

OnePlus 8

A telephoto lens

The OnePlus 8 had a glaring absence in its camera department, in the lack of a telephoto lens – in fact, the non-Pro OnePlus phones consistently miss out on the zoom-photography tech.

OnePlus appears to think that people prefer ultra-wide and macro lenses to telephoto, but we'd disagree. The ability to take a good picture from far away, or choose your own framing without having to physically move, can be as useful as those other options, and arguable more so.

If OnePlus wants to seriously compete with its close rival Oppo (which puts out rather similar phones, and is owned by the same parent company) it's going to have to contend with Oppo's camera tech.

Oppo puts out arguably superior camera phones, thanks in part to its bespoke zoom technology (the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom was literally named after this tech), and in order to compete, OnePlus needs to take its phones' camera specs seriously.

OnePlus 8 Pro

Wireless charging in all models

One of the surprise features of the OnePlus 8 Pro was wireless charging – the company had previously foregone this feature, and the OnePlus 8 Pro was its first phone to come with it.

The OnePlus 8 didn't though, and we'd argue that as wireless charging pads find there way into more and more homes, it's about time that non-Pro OnePlus phones got the tech too.

If OnePlus still wanted to preserve some distinction between the 'basic' and Pro phones, it could have the latter support faster wireless charging, but we'd still like to see some wireless capability in the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus 7T Pro

A pop-up camera in the Pro

The OnePlus 7 Pro and 7T Pro both housed their front-facing cameras in pop-up modules that were hidden away when you weren't using them – this ensured the phones had unbroken, full-body screens, and gave the devices a novelty factor too.

This feature was ditched for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, however, with both phones have 'punch-hole' cutouts in the screen instead. 

This change is understandable – pop-up mechanisms take up a lot of internal space, and are more prone to breaking than non-moving parts, but pop-ups are also pretty cool, and allow the screen to remain unbroken by cut-outs.

We'd love the OnePlus 8T Pro to bring the pop-up back, and give us back that that full-screen experience – even if it meant making the phone a little heavier or thicker.

120Hz refresh rates all around

The OnePlus 8 Pro had a screen with a 120Hz maximum refresh rate, twice that of the 'standard' 60Hz typically found on phones. Higher refresh rates mean a smoother experience when navigating menus, and many flagships in 2020 use the tech.

The OnePlus 8 didn't have a 120Hz screen though, instead packing the same 90Hz that the OnePlus 7T phones and OnePlus 7 Pro had. This isn't the end of the world, but given that screen refresh rate is one of the key differentiating factors between smartphones in 2020, we'd like to see the tech on both devices to keep the OnePlus 8T phones competitive.

OnePlus was one of the first companies to introduce faster screen refresh rates in early 2019, and it'd be great if the company was the first to make an affordable phone with 120Hz too, to show that it's still got some of those 'flagship-killer' instincts.

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How to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online from anywhere

Posted: 16 May 2020 05:58 AM PDT

John Logan's much-loved gothic series, Penny Dreadful, is back on TV - but with a new and game-changing LA setting. All the pitch-black horror you've come to expect from the series is still there, though, so read on to find out how to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online for free - stream every new episode from anywhere with the help of our guide.


The original three seasons of the British-American co-production drew upon 19th-century British and Irish gothic characters such as Dorian Gray, Dracula and Frankenstein, starring Eva Green, Reeve Carney and Timothy Dalton.

After a four year break, the show is now back with this spin-off that dispenses with Victorian-era London, and heads to west coast America in the 1930s, drawing on Mexican folklore and the social tension of the times as its main inspirations.

City of Angels revolves around a grisly murder that shocks pre-WW2 LA , with Detective Tiago Vega (Daniel Zovatto) and his partner Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) tasked with solving the crime.

The show co-stars stars Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer as a demonic force who is set to battle Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Lorenza Izzo as Santa Muerte, 

The Victorian-era Penny Dreadful Was one of the most critically acclaimed shows of recent years, so expectations are high for this La La Land reboot. Keep reading to find out how to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online wherever you are.

Watch Penny Dreadful online from outside your country

If you find yourself away from home abroad during the lockdown and want to watch thIs dark new drama, then make sure not to let geo-blocks ruin your fun. 

If you’re in a country where your domestic TV service isn’t available, utilizing the best VPN will allow you to watch Penny Dreadful: City of Angels online no matter where you’re situated. This simple piece of software changes your IP address, so you can access each episode live or catch-up with the series, just as if you were at home.

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Where can I watch old episodes of Penny Dreadful?

If you're a bit behind on the show, the good news is that the first three seasons are are available on a number of on demand services.

US: Hulu subscribers get access to all three previous seasons on demand. If you're new to the show, Netflix also has access to the first three seasons available on demand.

Canada: As with City of Angels, Crave is the place to head to if you want to watch the preceding three seasons set in Victorian London, which has all previous episodes available on demand for subscribers.

UK: All past episodes are available in the UK via Sky’s no-strings-attached streaming service Now TV, which is currently offering a free 7-day trial.

Everywhere else: If you can't find on-demand access to old Penny Dreadful episodes where you are, there's always a VPN. Simply switch your location back to your country of origin, and you'll be able to binge the last three seasons of Penny Dreadful using your favorite service just as you would back home. 

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How to watch Homeland: stream season 8 online from anywhere

Posted: 16 May 2020 05:49 AM PDT

Homeland has treated viewers to a globe-trotting, head-spinning journey over the last decade. Consigned to past seasons are questions over the loyalties of Sergeant Nicolas Brody, so superbly portrayed by Damien Lewis in the first couple of seasons of the critically-acclaimed show. In the final run, clouds of doubt hang over the head of his once lover, CIA super-spook Carrie Mathison - or Claire Danes. Read on and learn how to watch Homeland season 8 online and where to stream the critically acclaimed show no matter where you are in the world.

Also still in the frame - and we should issue a minor spoiler alert for those who haven't watched Homeland before - is Mandy Patinkin's Saul Berenson and a very well cast Costa Ronin as Russian spy Yevgeny Gromov. He was ultimately behind Carrie's lengthy spell in a gulag at the end of Homeland season 7 - and many suspect he successfully turned her. Does season 8's finale give us a satisfactory answer? You'll have to watch it to find out.

The show is an adaptation of Gideon Raff's Prisoners of War, which first aired in Israel back in 2010, while Homeland itself has won numerous awards including Emmys and Golden Globes since its release in 2011.

So once you've watched all the best Hulu shows and best Netflix movies, jump in and watch Homeland season 8 online or on TV - our guide will explain all the ways you can do this from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Homeland from outside your country

You can watch Homeland season 8 in a number of countries around the world, but if you find yourself stuck abroad during these difficult times, you're likely to find that geo-blocking prohibits you from accessing your usual streaming services.

There is a solution, however. Downloading a VPN will allow you to watch Homeland online no matter where you are. This neat bit of kit changes your IP address so that you can stream all your favorite shows live or on demand, just like you would from the comfort of your sofa. 

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How to watch Billions season 5 online: stream new episodes anywhere for free

Posted: 16 May 2020 05:37 AM PDT

Led by Hollywood A-listers Damien Lewis and Paul Giamatti, Billions was first released in 2016 and quickly established itself as one of the most popular shows on TV. Now, steaming along in its fifth season, there's never been a better time to dive head-first into the murky world of Axe Capital. Read on as we explain how to watch Billions season 5 online for free - stream every episode from anywhere in the world with the help of our guide.

Billions season 5 is comprised of 12 hour-long episodes, the first seven of which will air on consecutive weekends on Showtime in the US started May 3. Thereafter, the show will go a Covid-19 enforced hiatus, with the remaining five episodes set to air later in the year.

Once again, the magnetic Lewis takes center stage as Bobby 'Axe' Axlerod, the talented but ruthless head honcho of Axe Capital. Keeping him on his toes is Giamatti's Chuck Rhoades, who begins the show as US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and is hellbent on proving that Axe's hedge fund success isn't solely down to good judgement. 

The supporting cast is every bit as impressive, featuring the likes of Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Sons Of Anarchy), Malin Akerman (Watchmen) and Toby Leonard Moore (Daredevil, John Wick).

Ready to get started? Read on to learn how to watch Billions season 5 online from anywhere - including for free.

How to watch Billions from outside your country

It may seem unlikely, but should you find yourself abroad during these difficult times, geo-blocking will almost certainly prohibit you from accessing the streaming services you would normally use (and pay for) at home.

Fortunately, there's an easy solution. Downloading the best VPN will allow you to watch Billions season 5 online no matter where you are. This neat bit of kit changes your IP address so that you can watch all your favorite shows live or on-demand, just like you would from the comfort of your sofa. 

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Save £120 on BT's best value broadband and TV deal with a recent price slash

Posted: 16 May 2020 05:02 AM PDT

Well...the big names of broadband have got very competitive when it comes to internet and TV packages! Virgin's been giving its A-game for weeks now and BT looks to now be stepping up its offers to match.

Knocking a fiver a month off the cost of its Entertainment and Fibre 1 plan, BT's best value offer is looking its strongest in a very long time - maybe even ever! Now down to £33.99, BT is offering a total saving of £120.

Then, in typical BT fashion, there is also a Mastercard up for grabs here worth £80. With that taken into account, the monthly cost effectively drops down to £30.65 making this one of the best broadband deals out there.

So what are you getting for that amount? BT offers fibre speeds averaging 50Mb and on the TV side of things, you get Now's TV Entertainment pass. That includes Sky Atlantic, Sky one, over 300 box sets and a whole lot more.

BT's brand new broadband deal in full:

What is a BT Reward Card?

The Reward Card that BT sends out is a pre-paid credit card that you can use anywhere that accepts Mastercard. In short, that's around a million shops, cafes and restaurants around the world, so you shouldn't find it difficult to find places to spend, spend, spend.

It's an old-fashioned chip and pin card, rather than contactless. But do make sure that you claim your Reward Card within three months of installation, otherwise you'll lose out on all that cash.

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RB Leipzig vs Freiburg live stream: how to watch today's Bundesliga match online from anywhere

Posted: 16 May 2020 04:29 AM PDT

European football is back this weekend and all eyes are on Germany's Bundesliga as the first top-flight continental league to restart live matches following the Covid-19 shutdown. Here's how to watch one of today's top fixtures and live stream RB Leipzig vs Freiburg online from anywhere in the world.

RB Leipzig vs Freiburg takes place at the imaginatively named Red Bull Arena stadium in Leipzig. The home side currently sit third in the Bundesliga table and are just five points off league leaders Bayern Munich, so a win here could be huge in the race to the Salatschüssel. 

Freiburg will be no pushover, however, with the Black Forest club entering the weekend in eighth place on 36 points. Just before the coronavirus shutdown, they notched an impressive 3-1 win over Union Berlin and will be hoping the restart finds them in similar form.

This is one of the tastiest Bundesliga fixtures this weekend so read on as we explain how to get a trustworthy RB Leipzig vs Freiburg live stream and watch the match online, no matter where you are in the world.

How to watch a FREE RB Leipzig vs Freiburg live stream

Sky Sports has the broadcast rights to the Bundesliga in Germany and it's going big on the restart today, announcing that mid-afternoon fixtures will be available to watch for free - both online and on TV - in Deutschland and neighbouring Austria.

This means its never been easier to get a free RB Leipzig vs Freiburg live stream - or watch any of the other 3.30pm CEST kick-offs. Matches will be available to watch for free on German TV on the Sky Sports News HD channel, but even more conveniently online via the German Sky Sports website.

The Sky Sports News HD Bundesliga live stream is like a constant highlight reel, cutting between matches at the most opportune times so you never miss a moment of the action.

As well as being able to watch RB Leipzig vs Freiburg for free online, the other games featuring are:

  • Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke
  • TSG Hoffenheim vs Hertha BSC
  • Fortuna Düsseldorf vs SC Paderborn
  • FC Augsburg vs VfL Wolfsburg

Anyone from these countries currently abroad may find they can't access the streaming services they normally would at home. This is because of geo-blocking, but there's a very easy solution in the form of a VPN...

Use a VPN to live stream RB Leipzig vs Freiburg from outside your country

If you're abroad this weekend but still want to watch coverage of the match from your home broadcaster, you'll need a VPN to do so. That's because your normal coverage will be geo-blocked. It's really easy to do and stops you having to tune in to some dodgy stream you've heard about on Reddit.

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