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IN THIS ISSUE

 

💻 The Mac mini may finally have some real competition
📱 I wore these smartwatches together, and the results surprised me
📽 Aura 2 projector review: 'Repeatedly impressive'
🍿 What's new at the box office this weekend?

🕹️ Xbox Year in Review 2024 is live: here’s how to see your stats

 

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COMPUTING

 

The Mac mini may finally have some real competition

 

And the good news is that its power button is in a sensible place

 

Geekom could be on the verge of launching a Mac mini rival, according to a leaked image (above) out of China. The machine appears to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, so it’d be the first-ever X Elite-powered mini PC to hit the market, Digital Trends reported.

The computer looks remarkably similar to Apple’s M4 Mac mini — except for the power button, which is very sensibly located on the front of the PC. The leaked image also reveals a headphone jack and what appears to be two USB-A ports, along with some kind of card reader on the side of the machine, but we’re unable to see what's on the back ...

 
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  • A PC ‘recession’ could make hardware way pricier, says researcher
 
 

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MOBILE

 

I wore these smartwatches together, and the results surprised me

 

In the name of research, Nirave Gondhia took to the streets wearing two smartwatches on the same wrist

 

Curious about how the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Pixel Watch 3 compare in a real-world scenario, Digital Trends’ Nirave Gondhia took both smartwatches on a mile-long walk.

Nirave ended up finding a number of oddities in the data reported by both watches. The Apple Watch Series 10, for example, said he’d walked a shorter distance than he actually had, pointing a lack of sensitivity, while the Pixel Watch 3 exaggerated his distance, suggesting the device overcompensated for small movements. Check out the full article for all the analysis, including how the watches’ health apps handle and present incoming data ...

 
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  • Samsung’s first trifold phone seems like it will take a while
  • Face ID could get a big upgrade on the iPhone 17
  • How to easily move from Twitter/X to Bluesky
 

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AUDIO / VIDEO

 

Aura 2 projector review: 'Repeatedly impressive'

 

It not only works great, but it ‘feels like a premium piece of home decor,’ too

 

XGIMI unveiled its Aura 2 projector in September and it’s available now for $2,700. After trying it out, Home Theater Review praised the ultra short throw projector for the impressive way that it “balances performance, design, and practicality.”

It also noted that although brighter projectors are available, the Aura 2 excels “in areas that matter most for real-world use — especially color accuracy and everyday use with Android TV and quality sound.” The review describes the projector’s viewing experience as “outstanding,” awarding the Aura 2 a maximum five stars ...

 
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MORE AUDIO / VIDEO

 
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ENTERTAINMENT

 

Moana 2 will win the weekend box office again, but how about the new movies?

 

There are a couple of comedies that could be worth a watch

 

Moana 2 stormed the box office on its North American debut last weekend, and it’s all set to win it this weekend, too. Wicked and Gladiator II, both on their third weekend, are expected to place second and third, respectively. So, what new movies might be worth your time?

One is Nightbitch, a dark comic film that explores themes of identity, motherhood, and personal fulfillment. It follows a stay-at-home mom (Amy Adams) who, overwhelmed by the challenges of motherhood, begins to believe she's transforming into a dog. There’s also Y2K, a disaster-comedy about two socially awkward high-school friends who crash a New Year's Eve party in 1999, and face chaos as technology turns against humanity at midnight ...

 
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GAMING

 

Xbox Year in Review 2024 is live: here’s how to see your stats

 

Xbox Wrapped is now live. If you're keen to know how you fared this year, here’s how to see all of your stats

 

Xbox's Year in Review 2024 offers gamers a ton of data about their playing habits and accomplishments in all the best Xbox Series X games over the past year. Digital Trends has created a concise guide to getting access to your stats — simply follow the steps below:

First, head to the Xbox Year in Review website. Next, log in to your Xbox account. Once you’re in, simply scroll through your stats, which will include your total playtime, most-played games, and more, Finally, share your accomplishments with others by clicking the Share button just above your stats. That’s it!

 
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