The Future of Flight – The blended wing Future airliners almost certainly use blended wing shapes which have several big advantages over today’s narrow fuselages. It’s an idea that’s fates back to WW2 and has been used by the US military but will take 21st century materials to bring to life in civil aviation. The advantages are superior aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, lower engine noise, short take-off and landing and much greater internal space....

We already have three spin-off shows directly from The Mandalorian: The Book of Boba Fett, which is available to stream now, as well as Ahsoka and Rangers of the New Republic – both of which are coming in the future. Also available on Disney+ is Andor, a Rogue One prequel series starring Diego Luna. Ewan McGregor also reprised his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in yet another spin-off series. So. Much....

In this post, let’s take a look at some of the most annoying things on your iPhone and how to fix them. Get Rid of Too Many Notifications Are you getting notified of every SMS, email, and social media message? Though notifications help to view and respond to messages instantly, it creates a diversion. Also, you might get annoyed to look at your phone screen frequently for unimportant messages. To avoid distraction and improve productivity, you can make use of the Notification Summary....

Let’s begin. Power Saving Tips for Extended Battery Life on Chromebook If you just want a simple battery saver on Chromebook or a power-saving mode, you would be disappointed. Since Chromebooks are supposed to have excellent battery life, Google did not bake in a battery-saving mode in Chrome OS. ‘Supposed to,’ does not always translate to real-world experiences, though. There are many cheaper Chromebooks that just don’t have enough battery capacity....

Do you still need a standalone satnav these days? If you own a smartphone, it will probably have a satnav app and do a reasonable job of getting you from A to B. However, few smartphone satnav apps are as fully featured as the Go 50, nor are as easy to use. See also: all satnav reviews It’s set apart from cheaper units by its ability to communicate with either an Android phone or an iPhone via Bluetooth in order to receive up-to-the-minute data on road conditions, and isn’t limited to its built-in database of points of interest....

Sometimes, though, it’s not just the size of your home that can affect the strength of your Wi-Fi signal. Some homes have obstacles such as thick walls, or the ceiling between floors, that even the strongest Wi-Fi signal simply can’t penetrate. For homes like that TP-Link has come up with a new ‘hybrid’ version of the Deco mesh system, called the Deco P7, which combines a mesh Wi-Fi system with powerline connectivity that allows you to transmit data via the electrical wiring in your home....

Performance is rock solid – no surprise with the Kirin 980 inside – and the 45W superfast charging is very welcome, but so-so camera performance and software irritations thanks to the Chinese setup are enough to make us question whether the Magic 2 is worth the cost – or hassle – of importing. Read our full review of the Honor Magic 2. Responsible for all original photography and video content onsite and on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel, and rarely found without a camera in his hands, Multimedia Editor Dominik helps us to show as well as tell....

But university is as much a life experience as it is an educational one. For many, it’s the first opportunity to stand on your own two feet financially, even if it is by virtue of a maintenance loan. While making some extra money isn’t a necessity for everyone attending university, it can definitely be a valuable use of your free time. What is a side hustle? A side hustle is usually defined as a secondary role undertaken as a means of supplementing existing income....

Poco X2 features are derived from Redmi K30 4G which was launched last year in China. Most important, this handset is not a successor of Poco F1. Unfortunately, it is only limited to India for now. Talking about Poco X2 specs, it offers a 120Hz refresh rate of 6.67 inches display. This makes interactions more fluid and fast. Do you want to root Poco X2? Do you want to flash custom ROM on Poco X2?...

We explain how to use the ‘OK Google’ voice command to activiate Voice Search on your Android phone. PLUS: how to fix problems with Voice Commands on Google Android handsets. QUESTION When using Google Search on my Android phone, I say the phrase “OK Google”, but the device doesn’t respond. If I tap the microphone icon, I can speak my commands as normal and they are recognised, but the handset doesn’t seem to be listening the rest of the time....

When you make Facetime calls, it doesn’t matter whether you are local or international. The FaceTime calls support both national and international calls for free between iPhone to iPhone or other between other Apple devices. Let us see how to make free international calls from iPhone through Facetime Audio. When you open your contact list, you can see audio and video buttons near to FaceTime feature. The only requirement for this call is that both devices should be on the iOS platform which supports FaceTime....

For reasons best known to Vivo, the V23 series follows on from last year’s V21 – with no V22 in the middle. Otherwise this is a natural continuation though, with a strong front-facing camera and slim designs on both phones – though eagle-eyed fans may spot that these are really re-brands of the Vivo S12 and S12 Pro recently released in China. Here’s what you need to know, or read our V23 review and V23 Pro review to find out what we think of the two phones....

With 4G, cameras, fingerprint sensor, 18:9 display and Android Oreo 8.1 it technically has the same features as a phone six or seven times its £109 asking price. But don’t let the marketing fool you – this is a budget phone in performance as well as price. If you only want the basics from your phone then it’s an option (as long as you’re OK being on Vodafone). For anyone who wants anything approaching a fast, capable smartphone, look elsewhere....

The ideal solution is to have a cloud copy of their files with all the advantages of access and sharing, but also to have a personal cloud that you can control.
The WD My Cloud Home is exactly that: a personal cloud you can keep at home, use as a multimedia NAS box and synchronise with cloud-stored data.
(Also see: Best NAS drives.) WD My Cloud Home UK pricing We reviewed the 3TB version of the My Cloud Home, though Western Digital makes My Cloud Home boxes that range from 2 to 16TB in capacity....

It has come to replace Facebook’s US only Video tab, which offered American users a place dedicated to video watching. But Watch is ready to take things one step further. It will not only regroup videos you usually stumble upon when using Facebook, but will also sponsor and produce new content, hoping to become a strong contender to the likes of YouTube, or even Netflix. The platform will be available on iOS, Android, desktop, laptop and TV apps....

While the original PS VR is compatible with the PS5 (provided you request the separate adapter), there’s always been an expectation we’d a successor that’s specifically designed for the new console. That’s become a reality, with the PlayStation VR 2 now official. It’s a significant refresh, with key upgrades including a new OLED screen, wider 110-degree field of view and support for 120Hz and 4K HDR. It’s still a while before the device is released, but pre-orders are now live in many countries around the world....

Phones make it simple to share these videos, but editing options are limited to trimming off the ends and applying filters. Plus, many devices and cameras can record in 4K and shoot slow-motion at high frame rates, but these videos are demanding to edit. Traditional video editors struggle with this type of footage, and laggy, stuttering playback – even complete lockups – are exactly what you don’t want. Fortunately, this is where VideoProc comes in: an easy way to edit and process videos from GoPro, drones, phones and other devices ....

The widespread popularity of the operating system means hundreds of millions of people are eligible for a new release. The May 2020 update might not be the most interesting in terms of new features, but there are still plenty of worthwhile additions. Here are four reasons why it’s worth updating your device. Speeding up your PC Many software updates promise improvements to performance, but this could be one that really delivers....

But if you do require that real-time chat, there is still the option to dial out and chat over the GSM mobile network. Shame then, in this ultra-high-definition video world, that most of the time for most of the people that chat will still be of such low audio quality. Have you ever wondered why the sound of a phone call on your mobile is little different to that experienced by your parents, or even grandparents, when they used the GPO landline many decades ago?...

Prior to this, the company asserted that it will not be possible to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 10X. In order to effectively trial the operating system on current hardware, that will surely have to change. While Windows 10 is highly polished software multi-tasking is one area where it could improve. Having two programs open on the screen simultaneously has always felt a bit clunky, so Windows 10X could be just what is needed to take it to the next level, with a redesigned version of Windows for maximum flexibility....