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The cloud storage provider IDrive has launched its own remote desktop software to make it easier for users to access their Windows computers and servers from anywhere. With IDrive Remote Desktop, users can remotely access their RDP-based Windows computers and servers from any PC, Mac, Android or iOS device at any time from wherever they are. The company's latest solution provides a fast and secure remote access solution that doesn't require users to configure a VPN, Microsoft RD Gateway, public servers or make changes to their firewall. We've compiled a list of the best VPN services available These are the best remote desktop software solutions Also check out our roundup of the best work from home gear IDrive Remote Desktop gives users the ability to access their work files, shared folders and manage their computer as if they were sitting right in front of it which makes IDrive's remote desktop software a great fit for those working from home or learning remotely. RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU... Please close pop-out player to resume playback. video playingXiaomi Mi 11 | Everything you need to know Galaxy S21 | Everything you need to know 26/01/21Galaxy S21 | Everything you need to know Galaxy S21 Ultra | Everything you need to... 26/01/21Galaxy S21 Ultra | Everything you need to know IPhone 12 Pro | Everything you need to... 24/12/20IPhone 12 Pro | Everything you need to know in 1 minute AirPods Max | Everything you need to know in 1... 24/12/20AirPods Max | Everything you need to know in 1 minute PS5 | Everything you need to know in 1 minute 14/12/20PS5 | Everything you need to know in 1 minute IDrive Remote Desktop One of the biggest benefits of IDrive Remote Desktop is that it lets users avoid the cumbersome configuration and expensive maintenance required when using Microsoft RD Gateway. At the same time, there's no need for a system admin to maintain remote access and users won't need to invest in a VPN router to access their systems securely. IDrive Remote Desktop also includes robust security features such as end-to-end encryption, trusted devices, two-step verification and Single Sign-On. File sharing is made easier as well and users can copy and paste multiple files and folders between local and remote computers. However, they can also print remotely stored documents, PDFs, images and other files using their local printers. Organizations can take advantage of IDrive Remote Desktop to meet government and industry regulations in regard to digital data management, safekeeping and privacy. The new solution also assists medical, accounting and legal compliances such as HIPAA, SOX, GLBA, SEC / FINRA. IDrive Remote Desktop starts at $9.95 per year per computer for unlimited users and unlimited remote access and IDrive also offers a 7-day free trial for up to five users without having to input your credit card details. We've also featured the best hybrid working tech

OUR VERDICT Lian Li’s PC-O11D Mini is now available in an ‘Air’ variant with an additional intake and included fans. In case the score didn’t give it away, we quite like it. FOR + Includes 3 PWM Fans + More cooling options + Supports ATX PSU + Compact-ish, for an ATX case + Affordable at $110 AGAINST - Ditches aluminum panels for steel - No longer as ITX-focused - Ugly bottom air filter implementation remains Back in 2018 Lian Li introduced its PC-O11 Dynamic chassis, designed in collaboration with Der8auer, and it quickly went on to become a classic that still sells well. Then, just under a year ago the company dropped the O11D Mini, shrinking the chassis into a more cheerful format. It still fit ATX boards, but could be modified to be a cooling-focused ITX board too, or anything in between. Now, Lian Li is introducing the O11 Air Mini – a variant of the chassis that has an extra front intake and includes fans – at the same $110 price point. Well, the O11D Mini was priced at $99, but the tariffs have pulled that price up, too. So, let's dig in and find out what the differences are, whether the O11D Air Mini is an improvement, which you should get if you’re considering the variants, and whether the Air Mini is worthy of a spot on our Best PC Cases list. Specifications Type Mid-Tower ATX Motherboard Support Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX Dimensions (HxWxD) 15.1 x 11.3 x 15.7 inches (384 x 288 x 400 mm) Max GPU Length 14.6 inches (362 mm) CPU Cooler Height 6.6 inches (167 mm) Max PSU Length 7.9 inches (200 mm) External Bays ✗ Internal Bays 4x 3.5-inch, 2x 2.5-inch Expansion Slots 7x or 5x Front I/O 2x USB 3.0, USB-C, 3.5 mm Audio/Mic Combo Other 1x Tempered Glass Panel Front Fans 2x 140 mm (Up to 2x 140mm) Rear Fans 1x 120mm (Up to 1x 120mm) Top Fans None (Up to 2x 140mm) Bottom Fans None (Up to 2x 140mm) Side Fans None (Up to 2x 120mm) RGB No Damping No Features Image 1 of 4 Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) Looking around the outside of the O11 Air Mini , the first thing that stands out about the chassis are its tidy looks. Whereas the original O11D Mini had a glass side and front panel, the steel mesh panel at the front of the O11 Air Mini looks cleaner, almost like the case grew up and pulled on a suit – it’s a much more business-like appearance, offering a more sophisticated look as opposed to the O11D Mini’s playfulness. Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) The glass side panel remains, as does the aluminum strip at the front, but the top and right-side panels are no longer made of aluminum. This isn’t a real issue, but I did like the aluminum panel on the O11D Mini, as it was a big upgrade over the original O11D’s steel panels, especially considering the case’s low price point. That said, this case keeps the same price, does replace the top IO shield strip with aluminum instead of the scratchy acrylic strip on the previous case, and this case comes with three fans – so it’s understandable that a compromise had to be made somewhere. Also, the perforated steel mesh contrasts quite nicely next to the aluminum – I quite like the look. Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) Top IO comprises two USB 3.0 ports, a USB Type-C port and a headphone/mic combo jack. A power button is also present, with blue illumination around it. To remove the top and right-side panel, one simply undoes the thumbscrews at the back of the case and they slide right off. The glass side and front mesh panels then come off by simply lifting them out of place, exposing the case’s interior. Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) The case only has one filter, at the bottom, and it keeps the same, not-so-pretty plastic handle as the O11D Mini. This is visible on the side, and although practical, a little unsightly. Other than that, you will rely on the mesh of the top, front and side panels for filtration, though I expect these will do a good enough job as the mesh there is quite fine. Internal Layout Lian Li O11 Mini Air (Image credit: Niels Broekhuijsen, Tom's Hardware) Once inside, you’ll spot room for up to an ATX motherboard in the main compartment, along with room for radiators and fans along the top, front, bottom and side. Two 140mm PWM fans come installed at the front intake, while the rear exhaust carries a single 120mm PWM spinner. In this main compartment, CPU coolers can be up to 6.6 inches (167mm) tall and GPUs up to 14.3 inches (362mm) long. There is tons of radiator space here, too: At the top, bottom, and front of the case, you can mount up to 280mm radiators, and the side intake/exhaust spot will happily accommodate a 240mm radiator. Advertisement

Autocar Subscriber Extra is our package of exclusive benefits for our magazine subscribers. One of these is a weekly behind-the-scenes email newsletter from our editors. For a limited time, we're giving all Autocar readers free access to these newsletters and columns. You can subscribe to Autocar magazine with our Summer Sale offer here and save 50% on your first 13 issues. Motor shows are back, then. We haven’t missed the silly-hour airport arrivals, the firm hotel mattresses or the criminally weak teas, but boy have we missed being at the events themselves, poring over the headline-baiting new cars and raiding the brains of those who brought them there. The Munich motor show this week was the first full-scale international motor show held on European soil since Frankfurt in September 2019 – and in the interlude we have been somewhat restricted in terms of our physical access to crucial new metal and high-level company executives. Zoom and Skype calls are fantastic for added insight but can’t quite replicate the invaluable experience of a face-to-face interview on the show stand. RELATED NEWS Drivers of Change 2021: meet the judges Lawrence Stroll: “Success in F1 doesn’t come overnight” Fernando Alonso: I am a more complete driver now New vs used: Toyota GR Yaris vs Audi R8 Value Judgements: new vs used 2021 Munich motor show: all the news from IAA 2021 So, while every motor show is absolutely mission-critical for the Autocar news desk, Munich had that extra hint of anticipation behind it in the run-up, which – it’s worth saying – felt quite a lot shorter than usual, given the event itself seemed uncertain to go ahead as planned almost until we got on the plane. No sooner had the attending companies been confirmed than we were firing out interview requests and drawing up a list (of truly encyclopedic length) of questions for the company representatives that were due to appear and present. As is always the case with a motor show such as this, it was absolutely crucial to have enough feet on the ground for the event itself. Messe Munich isn’t quite as incomprehensibly colossal as its counterpart in Frankfurt, but we still had double-digit reveals to cover, easily double that number of cars to photograph and more interviews to schedule than a showrunner on Desert Island Discs. Four writers, a roving photographer and a press-room-based picture editor had us covered, but there still wasn’t going to be time for a particularly leisurely lunch break. I'd be surprised if snapper Olgun wasn't still there, frantically hunting down that elusive microcar from a German start-up or trying to capture the sheer scale of the grille on the Mercedes-Maybach Concept EQS. But during an event of this scale, the most time-critical and unrelenting work is carried out by those back at base in the UK, who paradoxically can often have a far clearer overview of the show than those who are actually there. Effective social media coverage, picture editing, story writing and website management are absolutely essential to ensure our coverage is as comprehensive and accessible as it possibly can be, and to give our readers as great an understanding of the cars as we get from standing next to them. Fortunately, 2021 being what it is, most of the press conferences at Munich were broadcast live online, thereby ensuring nearly equal access to all members of the Autocar team, and saving a bundle on pre-flight lateral flow tests. LATEST DRIVES 1 Toyota Camry 2021 FD Fronttrack Toyota Camry 2021 UK review audi q4 e tron 50 2021 583 Audi Q4 E-tron 50 2021 UK review LUC Lamborghini Huracan STO 2021 0003 Lamborghini Huracan STO UK review 1 T Roc front tracking Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet Design 1.0 TSI UK Review 1 Porsche Macan GTS 2021 UK LHD first drive hero front Porsche Macan GTS 2021 UK review View all latest drives Article continues below advertisement Back to top The real advantage to actually being there in the room, though, is the ability to sit at the same table as Volkswagen head honcho Ralf Brandstätter, chat with Porsche boss Oliver Blume over a bowl of beetroot (other, better snacks were available) and be shown around Renault’s latest creation by designer Gilles Vidal himself. The four writers who attended – myself, Jim Holder, James Attwood and Mark Tisshaw – were divided, essentially, among the starring manufacturers: one of us would attend the BMW events surrounding the reveal of its new concept; another would keep track of the plethora of Volkswagen announcements and presentations and so on. Chiefly, of course, this arrangement (by and large adhered to, it must be said) ensures continuity and avoids repetition or over-explanation across a range of stories on a similar theme. And it works very well indeed, albeit with the caveat that you can quite easily be distracted when your phone buzzes with a ground-shaking snippet of unexpected gossip from a colleague in a nearby conference room. And that can happen quite often, a

Rebekah Ingram’s remote internship has come with a series of unexpected challenges: She lacks a proper office set-up, her mother often calls for her while she works, and her dog barks during video calls. ALSO READ |Feeling anxious about returning to the office? Here’s what you can do Her situation will sound familiar to anyone who has worked from home during the coronavirus pandemic. The difference for Ingram is that she, like many other young people who started jobs in the past 18 months, hasn’t spent any time in a traditional office. She speculates that remote work is “way more informal”. “It’s kind of trippy because…you’re working but you’re in your own environment,” said the 22-year-old, who is interning at Like Minded Females Network, a global tech and entrepreneurship non-profit based in London. Many 2020 graduates left school and entered a world in turmoil, with limited job prospects. Some lost work opportunities as companies cancelled internships or froze hiring altogether. As restrictions have eased in many places, jobs have become easier to find, but work remains far from normal. Most of all, many young workers say, they know they’re missing out when their office is the four walls of their bedroom. They wish they had more chances for everyday social interactions with their colleagues, both to build camaraderie and to find mentors. Sohini Sengupta, 22, had an easy transition to remote work because she was used to doing it at school, but she feels she lacks a sense of community at her job. “When I started working, I took a look at my workplace’s website and I could see photos of them taking trips together, enjoying themselves at the pool table at the office…something I had no chance to experience,” said Sengupta, who lives in Calcutta, India, and is working as a production trainee at a media outlet based in New Delhi. Annabel Redgate, 25, a public relations account executive at PR agency TANK in Nottingham, England, began her current job in February. When pandemic-related restrictions began lifting a few months ago, she started to reach out to colleagues to meet for drinks after work. Now TANK has begun a staggered return to the office, and it’s the social atmosphere she’s most looking forward to. “PR is a very personal industry, so I’m excited for the atmosphere in the office,” she said. For Maya Goldman, a 23-year old health reporter based in Washington, DC, beginning her career remotely has meant struggling to set boundaries for herself, a process she figures she would have seen modelled by her bosses if she had been working in the office. It was “hard to figure out … when was appropriate to tell my bosses that I was done for the night, or when I should take lunch, and how long I should take lunch for,” Goldman said. Many employers are conscious of the need to help new remote workers feel welcome. At 9 every morning, employees at Trevelino/Keller, a marketing firm in Atlanta, participate in “Spotify at 9”, where they all play the same song and talk about it on Slack. They’ve also held book clubs and watched TED talks virtually. It’s part of an effort to make sure “while you’re waking up every day in your first career remotely, you feel like you’re part of a company and you’re part of our culture,” said Dean Trevelino, co-founder of the firm. Liza Streiff, CEO at Knopman Marks Financial Training, a financial education company in New York, recently held a barbecue at her place, the first in-person event for the company since the pandemic. Many of her employees were meeting in person for the first time. It was two of the youngest workers — an intern and another worker who recently joined full-time following an internship — who told Streiff “how much this meant to them”. Companies are also helping employees take advantage of mentoring opportunities they may feel they’re missing out on. ALSO READ |Sun-seekers enjoy European summer ‘workcation’ before office return Trevelino/Keller, Like Minded Females Network, and Knopman Marks have all implemented buddy programs during the pandemic, pairing new hires with more senior employees they can turn to for advice and help navigating their companies. Not all new employees feel they’re missing out by working remotely. Many have found it easier to juggle work and life when they don’t have to commute to an office every day. For Matthew Toale, a marketing apprentice at Find Your Flex, a UK-based job agency, the pandemic shift to remote work had another benefit — it made networking more comfortable. As an introvert, he struggled at events and has been far more successful at online networking. Networking online “is a lot easier for me than jumping in headfirst into a face-to-face conversation,” Toale said. As the pandemic wanes, many companies may allow employees to continue working from home, at least some of the time. Mabel Abraham, a professor at Columbia Business School, says there’s no data available yet on the possible ramifications of s

Hollywood giant Walt Disney Co said the rest of its 2021 films will screen exclusively in cinemas before being made available for streaming. The decision is a boost to struggling entertainment venues, with major films during the pandemic debuting online at the same time as in theatres. Marvel's Eternals is among the films that will get a theatrical debut. It comes after Disney's successful theatrical release this month of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Ten Rings - which tells the story of a former assassin forced to confront his power-hungry, warlord father - took in $127.6m (£92m) globally in its first weekend in cinemas. The sum is second only to Marvel's $158m (£114m) takings for Black Widow in July. Last month, Disney CEO Bob Chapek referred to the Ten Rings role out as "an interesting experiment for us", given how all earlier films had been released online simultaneously with cinemas since the start of the pandemic. The film is being made available exclusively in cinemas for its first 45 days, before becoming watchable on the subscription Disney+ streaming platform. Eternals, directed by Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao, will use the same release schedule, as will Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Animated musical Encanto will be in theatres for 30 days, starting around the Thanksgiving holiday in November, before moving online. Other major studios have been closely watching Disney to determine whether they should also resume in-theatre debuts. The decision also comes after actress Scarlett Johansson sued Disney over their decision not to theatrically release Black Widow exclusively in cinemas. After an initial strong opening weekend, box office sales fell sharply, leading Johansson's team to claime that Disney's decision led to a loss in income for her. The lawsuit is ongoing.

Ford will wind down its production operations in India, 27 years after it became one of the first multinational car makers to enter the market. The American company announced today that manufacturing of vehicles for local sale will cease immediately. Export manufacturing will wind down at its Sanand plant by the final quarter of the year and the Chennai engine and vehicle plants will be closed by the second quarter of 2022. However, Ford will continue to import niche-volume cars like the Mustang and Ranger – for local sale, and has announced that it will “significantly expand its 11,000-employee Business Solutions team in India in coming years to support Ford globally”. RELATED NEWS Ford enlists ex-Apple Car and Tesla development boss Mercedes to scale back AMG performance line-up DS to go electric-only in 2024 with first bespoke EV World’s largest semiconductor manufacturer set to raise prices Semiconductor crisis: latest updates as chip shortage cripples industry There are a variety of reasons for Ford pulling the plug on manufacturing operations at its Sanand and Maraimalai Nagar plants, but the key reason is that plant capacity utilisation has been unsustainably low. Combined, the two facilities have a capacity of producing 4,00,000 units annually, but in recent times, Ford has only managed to produce 800,000 cars (20% of the capacity), with half of those being made for export. Ford president and CEO Jim Farley said: “Despite investing significantly in India, Ford has accumulated more than $2 billion of operating losses over the past 10 years, and demand for new vehicles has been much weaker than forecast.” Such low output figures, paired with the fact that the Sanand plant was originally built to meet Ford’s global standards, means that it has been too expensive to make cars for the Indian market profitably. The Maraimalai Nagar facility did allow for more cost-effective manufacturing, but even sustaining this single plant, where the Ecosport and Endeavour– two of the brand’s most po[CENSORED]r models – are made, isn’t financially viable. This is especially true in the context of Ford’s ageing Indian line-up, the low demand for its range and the lack of any new mass-market models on the horizon. Ford will continue to have a presence in India and will increase its Business Solutions team, which supports the company's global operations with a focus on engineering, technology, and business operations. The company also said that India will remain Ford’s second-largest salaried workforce globally and in addition to Ford Business Solutions, Ford India will continue engine manufacturing – until the second quarter of 2022 – for export. However, about 4000 employees are expected to be affected by the developments and the company will work with the employees, unions and all stake holders to plan a fair settlement. LATEST DRIVES 1 Toyota Camry 2021 FD Fronttrack Toyota Camry 2021 UK review audi q4 e tron 50 2021 583 Audi Q4 E-tron 50 2021 UK review LUC Lamborghini Huracan STO 2021 0003 Lamborghini Huracan STO UK review 1 T Roc front tracking Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet Design 1.0 TSI UK Review 1 Porsche Macan GTS 2021 UK LHD first drive hero front Porsche Macan GTS 2021 UK review View all latest drives Back to top Ford has committed to support existing owners with service, aftermarket parts and warranty services. Dealers too will be operational, as the network will still exist to support the continued sale of imports. However, customer touchpoints may reduce, especially in smaller towns. Going forward, Ford will mainly focus on importing niche models, like it does in Australia and Brazil. This means it could bring in models such as the Mustang, Bronco and Ranger (for which it already had an India launch plan). While Ford will no longer use India as a manufacturing hub for exporting to other regions, it said it will continue to rely on India-based suppliers for parts for its global products. In order to continue producing cars in our market, Ford’s only realistic option was to enter a collaboration or joint venture (JV) with another car maker in India. It even entered a JV with Mahindra & Mahindra, with the official announcement in October 2019, but that deal collapsed soon after on 31 December 2020. Given that the JV was almost three years in the making, Ford had already structured many of its future plans around it. This backfired quite significantly for Ford, as without the JV, it had no new models for the near future, with its plants continuing to be underutilised.

Jian DeLeon, the menÕs fashion and editorial director at Nordstrom and co-founder of Mule Boyz, a wry Instagram account dedicated to the footwear, at his home in New York. For many men, the gussied-up slippers are becoming a shoe for (almost) all occasions. (Isak Tiner/The New York Times) Written by Jamie Waters While some folks have sprinted out of lockdown keen to make up for lost time, a number of men have, er, shuffled back onto the streets. They are ambling, dawdling and slouching to lunches, drinks and work meetings, powered by insouciance rather than haste. They are on mule time. Their feet are shod in clogs, sabots, backless loafers, espadrilles with crushable heels and various other iterations of shoes with a covered toe and open back. All come under the mule umbrella and, owing to their front-heavy form, beget slow movement. ALSO READ |Spring fashion: Men, do you have these wardrobe essentials? “The mule is a shoe of leisure,” said Noah Thomas, a fashion editor and co-founder of Mule Boyz, a wry Instagram account dedicated to the footwear. “It’s for standing, posing and chilling. You can’t run, so you have to be relaxed; that’s where the sense of luxury comes in.” Men’s heels — naked and socked — have never been so conspicuous. For while women’s mules have been po[CENSORED]r for decades, the men’s “mulement” (thank the Mule Boyz for that term) has only recently shifted from cult status to mainstream prominence. Simmering since 2015, when Gucci introduced its fur-lined Princetown mules, it took a big step forward during the pandemic, when countless guys lived in Birkenstock’s Boston clogs, Crocs or actual slippers. When taking out the trash was the day’s longest trip, tying laces became entirely out of the question. Mules — cozy, comfy, easily slipped into — held the answers. Now, as mules’ image expands beyond associations with domestic torpor, men from Manhattan to Tokyo are wondering whether they can be a shoe for every occasion. There’s a buffet of styles to choose from. Marni’s fuzzy lime-green sabots recall the Grinch’s foot; ASAP Rocky has designed flame-emblazoned backless Vans; and Fear of God has created an EVA-foam mule as smooth as a pebble. MEN mules Noah Thomas, a fashion editor and co-founder of Mule Boyz, a wry Instagram account dedicated to the footwear, in Los Angeles. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times) Dressier versions abound: Martine Rose sells square-toe snakeskin models; Thom Browne makes penny loafer mules; and, with its buckled strap and stacked heel, the bestselling Camion from the Swedish label Our Legacy has been likened to a cowboy boot chopped in half. “The great thing about a mule right now is that there’s an ease to it, but at the same time you can conceptually dress it up,” said Jonathan Anderson, creative director of JW Anderson and Loewe. He did just that with the JW Anderson chain loafer mules, black leather slip-ons furnished with an enormous sculptural gold chain that was a mid-2020 hit. Zhooshed-up designs are resonating with male shoppers. According to Lyst, an online platform that aggregates data from more than 17,000 brands and stores, searches for “leather mules” and “suede mules” are up by 151% this year compared to 2020. At the luxury e-retailer MatchesFashion, which has recorded triple-digit growth in men’s mules in the last 12 months, they’re becoming a po[CENSORED]r alternative to sneakers. “The sneaker has been such a dominant shoe for men, but you do have that guy that wants to move on — but he still wants an elevated casual shoe,” said Damien Paul, head of menswear at Matches. Occupying a sweet spot between a loafer and a slipper, mules are the shoe that fits. Although this trend may be new, men’s relationship with mules is not. They were donned by the Romans (“mule” comes from mulleus calceus, the name for patricians’ red slippers) and by the Sun King Louis XIV, who pranced around in a vertiginous pair, according to the Margo DeMello work “Feet and Footwear.” By the 19th century, however, it became “scandalous” to expose one’s heel in public, DeMello writes, and mules were confined to bedrooms. ALSO READ |Crocs are becoming the ‘it-shoe’ of pandemic fashion Centuries on, some still find them unsavory. “A lot of people don’t want to see any part of a man’s foot,” Thomas said. “They’re like, ‘Ugh, why are we promoting something that’s going to make a man leave his house with his heel out?’” Nonetheless, the menswear community’s general embrace of mules indicates how much things have progressed in the last decade, said Jian DeLeon, the men’s fashion and editorial director at Nordstrom and the other Mule Boyz founder. Notably, the shoes’ appeal comes from flirting with the boundaries of good taste rather than with potential suitors. Where menswear once revolved around “looking better when you’re out dating, now it’s about being into the gear for yourself,” DeLeon said. His girlfriend, he added, “hates” mules on men. He has more than 30 pairs. That’s

The US Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit challenging Texas' controversial abortion law. "The act is clearly unconstitutional," Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a briefing on Thursday. It bans abortions from as early as six weeks into pregnancy and allows anyone to sue those involved in the procedure. Doctors and women's rights groups have strongly condemned the law, which took effect last week after the Supreme Court failed to block it. SB8, also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act, came into effect last week after the Supreme Court did not respond to an emergency appeal filed by abortion providers. In an unsigned opinion, the court said that although the appeals had raised "serious questions" about the constitutionality of the law, it could not block it due to complex and "novel" procedural questions. What Texas women make of six-week abortion ban The implications of Supreme Court’s abortion ruling What is Texas' new abortion law? The lawsuit says: "It takes little imagination to discern Texas's goal - to make it too risky for an abortion clinic to operate in the State, thereby preventing women throughout Texas from exercising their constitutional rights, while simultaneously thwarting judicial review." At the briefing, Mr Garland said a "scheme to nullify the Constitution of the United States is one that all Americans, whatever their politics or party, should fear". He said the greater risk was that other states might follow Texas' example with regards to any such rights, warning that his department would then bring similar lawsuits against them. Democratic President Joe Biden has been under increasing pressure to act after the law went into effect on 1 September. Last week, Mr Biden vowed a "whole-of-government" response. He called the Supreme Court's decision to not block the law "an unprecedented assault" on women's rights. Earlier this week, the justice department announced it would protect Texas clinics that performed abortions. SB8 bans abortions following the detection of what anti-abortion activists call a foetal heartbeat. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has said the term is misleading and what is being detected at such an early stage of pregnancy is a portion of foetal tissue "that will become the heart as the embryo develops". The law also gives individuals the right to sue anyone who provides or facilitates access to an abortion past the six-week point. It does not allow the women who get the procedure to be sued. People who successfully sue under the law will be awarded at least $10,000 (£7,200), in addition to any legal fees incurred. Critics, like the American Civil Liberties Union, have said that this leaves the responsibility for enforcing it on individuals, rather than local or state officials, and could give rise to abortion "bounty hunters". Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbott has defended the law, vowing that his state will "always defend the right to life". Officials in several other US states have said they are considering similar laws. In Florida, state Senate leader Wilton Simpson told reporters that the ban has "encouraged" local politicians, who are "already working" on a similar bill. South Dakota's governor Kristi Noem said she has directed her office's "unborn child advocate" to make sure the state has anti-abortion laws "on the books".

Samsung on Tuesday introduced a new series of microSD cards aimed at professionals - Pro Plus. It also released a redesigned range of its Evo Plus microSD cards for consumers. The Samsung Pro Plus microSD cards, meant for content creators, offer read and write speeds of up to 160MBps and 120MBps, respectively. The Evo Plus microSD cards, meant for day-to-day casual use, offer transfer speeds of up to 130MBps, providing up to 1.3x faster sequential read speed when compared to the previous version. Both the microSD cards come with up to 512GB storage capacity options. The South Korean giant says two new microSD cards are meant to capture high-quality photos, 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video, and other content on smartphones, action cameras, and drones. The Samsung Pro Plus microSD cards will be available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities. On the other hand, the Samsung Evo Plus microSD card will be available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities. Both the microSDs come with a reimagined Blue Wave design and have already hit markets. Samsung Galaxy A52s First Impressions: Building on Performance The new microSD card lineup offers Samsung's six-proof protection, two more layers of protection than the previous generation, making them able to withstand water, extreme temperatures, x-ray, wear out, drops, and magnetic impact. While the Evo Plus microSD cards is said to offer transfer speeds of up to 130MBps, the Samsung Pro Plus microSD cards offer read and write speeds of up to 160MBps and 120MBps, respectively. Both are touted to offer a 10-year limited warranty. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review: A Refined Novelty “Professionals and consumers of all kinds want memory cards that make it easy to save and retrieve data while also knowing that their valuable images and video files are protected,” said KyuYoung Lee, vice president of the Brand Product Biz Team at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung's new suite of microSD cards offer the features and capabilities consumers and professionals need: faster speeds along with increased reliability and durability to deliver the ultra-high performance every user wants.” Are the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 still made for enthusiasts — or are they good enough for everyone? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

The best laptop for writers needs to meet specific metrics beyond a functional keyboard and access to a word processor, as much like other creative professionals, writers have specific laptop needs. In fact, since writers spend most of their day staring at the screen and tapping away, it’s important that the laptop they use offers a display that’s easy on the eyes, a keyboard that is comfortable and satisfying to use, and a trackpad that is responsive and accurate. Since a number of authors and journalists like to work at cafes or travel while writing, something that is robust, incredibly portable, and has long battery life is preferable as well. Finally, it has to be powerful enough to handle multitasking, video conferences, and the occasional Netflix or Disney+ streaming without any slowdowns. Keeping all this in mind, we’ve gathered our top selections for the best laptops for writers in 2021, including some of the best 2-in-1 laptops, the best MacBooks, and some options for those on a budget. So, you can spend less time shopping for your perfect writing tool and more time creating that next work of genius. Be sure to check out our included price comparison tool as well for the best laptop deals. 1. Google Pixelbook Go The best laptop for writers overall SPECIFICATIONS CPU: Intel Core m3 - Intel Core i7Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 615RAM: 8GB - 16GBScreen: 13.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) or 4K LCD touchscreenStorage: 128GB - 256GB eMMC TODAY'S BEST DEALS $722.99 VIEW AT AMAZON $802.04 View at Amazon $971.79 View at Amazon See all prices (4 found) REASONS TO BUY +Incredible battery life +Amazing ‘Hush’ keyboard REASONS TO AVOID -Iffy pricing at mid- to- high-end -No biometric login Google Pixelbook Go may not be the most powerful Google Chromebook – that title belongs to Google Pixelbook – but it's the best Chromebook ever in our view. It’s also still plenty powerful without the premium price. It also has a few things going for it beyond the specs. Its battery life, for instance, a little over 11 hours so you can write for ten hours and still have enough juice left for unwinding with a good Netflix show. It also boasts an incredible keyboard, perfect for long hours of typing, and that rare 1080p webcam so you come out sharp as tack when video conferencing with clients. There’s a couple of useful features that Microsoft may have sacrificed for the price, but overall, this is an excellent laptop for writers. 2. Surface Laptop 4 The ultimate Surface Laptop SPECIFICATIONS CPU: Up to Intel Core i7Graphics: Intel Iris XeRAM: 8GB – 32GBScreen: 13.5-inch PixelSense (2,256 x 1,504) touchStorage: 256GB – 1TB TODAY'S BEST DEALS $999.99 VIEW AT MICROSOFT US $1,399.99 View at Amazon $1,467.98 View at Amazon See all prices (12 found) REASONS TO BUY +Comfortable keyboard +Beautiful screen +Lightweight and affordable REASONS TO AVOID -Not enough ports As writers ourselves, we know what it takes for a laptop to be an excellent portable for wordsmiths, and we heartily recommend this new entry to Microsoft’s Surface line. It comes with a comfortable keyboard and a stunning screen, as well as that Alcantara finish that helps make typing a more luxurious experience. Writers who travel a lot or prefer to work at cafes will appreciate that it’s thin and light, and freelancers will love that it’s affordable. Not even its insufficient amount of ports can stop this from being a great laptop for writers. 3. MacBook Air (M1, 2020) The best Apple laptop for writers SPECIFICATIONS CPU: Apple M1 chip with 8‑coreGraphics: Integrated 7-core – 8-coreRAM: 8GB – 16GB unified memoryScreen: 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 Retina displayStorage: 256GB – 2TB SSD TODAY'S BEST DEALS $949.99 VIEW AT AMAZON $969 View at Amazon $999 View at Amazon See all prices (10 found) REASONS TO BUY +macOS Big Sur is fast and responsive +Battery life is great especially for writers working remotely REASONS TO AVOID -Fanless design could impact performance Apple first rolled out its much-talked-about M1 silicon chip on the MacBook Air (M1, 2020), and so far it’s been a real game-changer, especially for creative professionals who swear by MacBooks for their daily workload. While still being the company’s thinnest and lightest laptop for writers, this M1-powered Air is more powerful than ever, touting a performance worthy of video and photo editing, let alone seeing writers through that book or those articles they’re working on. That’s without mentioning its brilliant battery life, which is a boon for those who are always on the road.

The best graphics cards are the lifeblood of any gaming PC — they're responsible for converting all of those zeroes and ones into stunning pixels on your screen. While there's no single solution that's right for everyone, we're here to sort out the must haves from the wanna bes. Some want the fastest graphics card, others the best value, and many are looking for the best card at a given price. Balancing performance, price, features, and efficiency is important because no other component impacts your gaming experience as much as the graphics card. Where our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all of the cards based purely on performance, our list of the best graphics cards tries to look at the whole package. Price, availability, performance, features, and efficiency are all important, though the weighting becomes more subjective. Unfortunately, despite China's crackdown on cryptocurrency mining, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have rebounded (again), which potentially means miners may want to try to expand. GPU mining profitability has dropped from where it was earlier this year, but it's not low enough to stop miners completely. AMD's Radeon RX 6600 XT has now joined our benchmarks, and unlike Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, we've given it a spot on our list of the best graphics cards — contingent upon people actually finding them in stock, naturally. We'll have to see how availability and street pricing shape up over time. Nvidia's cards also implement Nvidia's hashrate limiter, and LHR (Lite Hash Rate) models have replaced all of the other RTX 30-series GPUs, except the RTX 3090, potentially making those cards less enticing to miners. Team Red also recently launched AMD FSR, FidelityFX Super Resolution. A GPU-agnostic upscaling algorithm that competes against DLSS sounds great, and performance and image quality at the higher settings are good. Now we just need for it to get used in more games, preferably stuff that lots of people are playing. At present, none of the games in our core suite of benchmarks support FSR. We're going to list the best graphics cards that are theoretically available right now, along with their nominal prices. As an example of the problem we face, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB sells for over $700 on eBay, and the Radeon RX 6700 XT goes for over $800 — more than double the suggested etail pricing (SEP). If you're desperate for a new GPU, you could maybe justify paying 25% more than the launch price, but double or triple the MSRP is simply too much. If you need to upgrade, we recommend taking a look at pre-built gaming PCs instead. Or just wait, but prices might not get back to anything close to 'normal' until some time in 2022. We test and review all the major GPUs, and we've done extensive testing of graphics card power consumption, using proper hardware. We've also looked at the broader AMD vs Nvidia GPUs breakdown. More recently, our Radeon RX 6800 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launch articles have included test results for the latest GPUs running on Core i9-9900K, Core i9-10900K, and Ryzen 9 5900X. Mostly, the three CPUs are pretty close, though things vary depending on the game and settings (and motherboard firmware and RAM). Here we cut things down to a succinct list of the best graphics cards that are currently in production, that might even be available to buy if you search around or get lucky. Choosing the Best Graphics Card for You We've provided a dozen options for the best graphics cards, recognizing that there's plenty of potential overlap. The latest generation GPUs consist of Nvidia's Ampere architecture cards and AMD's RDNA2 architecture offerings. You can check our launch reviews of the GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, GeForce RTX 3080, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, GeForce RTX 3070, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, and GeForce RTX 3060 12GB for Nvidia, along with AMD's Radeon RX 6900 XT, Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6800, Radeon RX 6700 XT, and Radeon RX 6600 XT. RDNA2 brought ray tracing support to Team Red for the first time and greatly improved performance compared to the previous generation GPUs. That's a dozen new GPUs in about as many months, and we'll likely see additional options using scaled down GA106 and Navi 22/23 GPUs in the future. Theoretically, cards like the RTX 3070 and RX 6800 cost less than half as much as the previous generation RTX 2080 Ti, and generally match or beat it on performance. Meanwhile, the RX 6800 XT and RTX 3080 are 30% to 35% faster than the 2080 Ti for less money, and the RTX 3090 is 10-20% faster than the 3080 — at more than twice the price. You can also see how the RTX 3080 scales with a wider range of CPUs. Hint: You'll want something made in the past few years, generally with at least 6-cores and 12-threads, and 8-core and above add a few extra percent in performance. Unfortunately, that's only in theory, as cryptocurrency mining combined with an already limited supply have caused a massive jump in GPU prices — see our GPU price

Europe may be one of the saloon’s last bastions, but Ford recently announced that the Mondeo — which was once wildly po[CENSORED]r, especially in the UK — will be cancelled in 2022 and not replaced. It's part of a wider decline of the Ford saloon, once a bedrock of its range, offering the likes of the much-loved, and much-aspired to, Granada (pictured), as well as the Sierra and Cortina, the Mondeo's predecessors. In America, Ford announced plans to eliminate saloons, estates, minivans, and hatchbacks in 2018, and it quickly put its plan into motion by consigning the Fiesta, Focus, and Taurus nameplates to the automotive attic — at least in America. Production of its last US market saloon, the Fusion, ended in August 2020 in Hermosillo, Mexico. The only model that hasn’t been cancelled or replaced by an SUV is the Mustang. Ford’s decision represents a stunning about-face because its saloons regularly appeared on the list of its best-sellers for decades. Times change, markets evolve and the unthinkable sometimes becomes inevitable. Ford of Australia unknowingly blazed this path; it canned the rear-wheel-drive Falcon in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Join us for a look at the rise and fall of the Ford saloon car, and some of its other related models and other shapes that aren't SUVs:

Uncertainty remains the new normal in travel this autumn driven by the rise in cases and ever-changing travel restrictions, but here are eight things you can expect. (Dalbert B. Vilarino/The New York Times) Written by Concepción de León After a summer in which travel accelerated rapidly, nearly reaching pre-pandemic numbers, fall is looking like the season of uncertainty. Increasing concern about the delta variant and a seasonal travel dip have slowed bookings. Fear of the variant and the potential of changing regulations have prompted travelers to plan more cautiously. International trips are being pushed to 2022, with some people monitoring conditions week by week before booking. The European Union’s announcement Aug. 30 that it was removing the United States from its “safe list” of countries raises the question of whether European nations will reinstate restrictions. Seth Borko, a senior research analyst at Skift Research, an arm of the Skift travel trade publication, said that while he thinks some countries — especially those dependent on international tourism — will ignore the guidance, some travelers may still be dissuaded. “The travel lists themselves reduce people’s inclination to go to those destinations,” he said. Joshua Bush, CEO of Avenue Two Travel, a luxury travel agency based in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, said that as the virus continues to develop, “the one thing to know for certain is that everything is going to be uncertain, that things can change at any time.” Here is what you can expect if you plan to travel this fall. Booking a flexible ticket will be easier. Because of the uncertainty raised by the delta variant, said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of travel at AAA, travelers are adopting a “wait-and-see approach,” delaying bookings or opting for flexible tickets. Hopper, a travel booking app, has seen an increase in the use of its services that allow people to cancel or rebook flights free of charge. Purchases of its “cancel for any reason” add-on have increased 54% over the past 12 weeks and the number of people opting for its “rebooking guarantee” has grown by 50% since early spring. ALSO READ |Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine team receive ‘hero’ award at GQ Men of the Year 2021 Some airlines, including Delta and United, have reintroduced flexibility for basic-economy passengers, who would not normally be allowed to change their tickets. This was a hallmark of early-pandemic travel, said Scott Keyes, founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, a service that alerts subscribers to discounted airfares, adding that the reversal demonstrates the airline industry’s understanding of people’s skittishness in light of the delta variant. Some luxury travelers are opting for what some people call “trip stacking,” or buying two trips over the same time period in case one of them falls through, said Bush, who has been offering this service. Many of his clients had been forced to cancel travel plans because of regulation changes during the pandemic. Booking two trips, he said, ensures that “they wouldn’t be left out in the cold without having any trip at all.” “Ultimately, they’re going to take both of those trips,” he said. “It just matters which is the one that is going to be most likely to come to fruition in October.” You may have more room on the plane, but your rental car may cost more. Both domestic and international airfares are expected to drop this fall as demand drops, said Adit Damodaran, an economist and chief travel expert at Hopper. Although flight prices do not seem to have been affected by the new EU travel guidelines so far, Damodaran said that if restrictions are put in place and demand declines, prices could drop further. “I would say that the general theme going into the fall at the moment is kind of a return to the way that travel was in the spring,” Damodaran said. “What I mean by that is lower prices compared to the summer, and also a little bit more domestic travel compared to international travel.” But prices are still high in other sectors, especially for hotels and car rentals. A recent survey by Skift found that 73% of respondents intended to take a road trip in 2020, and Borko said the EU action will probably accelerate that trend. Because so many international destinations remain closed, “what is open, there’s such a high demand,” Twidale said. “If you’re waiting for a last-minute booking or a last-minute deal, it’s really not a good value proposition for you to do that,” she said. Jasmine Jordan, 31, a singer-songwriter and marketer who lives in Seattle, said she also now spends more on travel expenses that she considered unnecessary in the past, including travelers insurance. ALSO READ |Rakesh Roshan shows how to build ‘stronger back’ in new workout video; watch Traveling domestically? You’ll have company. The spread of the delta variant has made many would-be travelers wary of making international travel plans, both because of personal reservations a

Almost 60% of oil and gas reserves and 90% of coal must remain in the ground to keep global warming below 1.5C, scientists say. The forecast is based on close analysis of global energy supply and demand. It is a "bleak" but realistic assessment of "what the science tells us is needed", the researchers say. And they have "painted a scenario of the future" that leaves much less room for fossil fuels to be extracted than previously estimated. 'Bouncing back' Globally, the researchers calculated, production of fossil fuels needed to have peaked in 2020 and be on a steady decline of 3% every year until 2050. "Through the Covid pandemic, we have seen a large decline in production - but that is bouncing back," UCL associate professor of energy systems Dr Steve Pye told BBC News. CFC ban reduced global warming, say scientists Make coal history, says PM after climate warning Forced to eat insects in drought-hit Madagascar The research focuses on how much energy is required and what the limit must be on carbon emissions. Dr James Price, also at UCL, said: "We say to our model, 'Meet all those demands from now until 2100 without emitting too much carbon dioxide.' "The result we get is a rapid reduction in fossil fuels - and a large amount of fossils fuels [left in the ground] - simply because the carbon budget is so tight." 'Bleak picture' The study, in the journal Nature, also found the decline in oil and gas production required globally by 2050 - to stick to that tight carbon budget - means many regions face peak production now or during the next decade. Many fossil-fuel extraction projects already planned or in operation are likely to hurt the world's chances of meeting internationally agreed target limits on global warming set out by the 2015 Paris Agreement. And this "bleak picture", the scientists say, "is very probably an underestimate of what is required". The carbon budget determined by the modelling would give the world a 50% chance of limiting warming to 1.5C. But the study says: "That does not consider uncertainties around, for example, climate-system feedbacks "So to ensure more certainty of stabilising at this temperature, [even] more carbon needs to stay in the ground." 'Stark numbers' The researchers highlight bold national policies to entirely phase out fossil-fuel extraction, including an alliance devised by Costa Rica and Denmark, set to be launched at the crucial United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Glasgow, this year, asking states to stop issuing fossil-fuel exploration permits. And the scientists say they hope the "stark numbers" will inspire the political will to make swift and urgent change to move away from a reliance on fossil fuels. "The physics doesn't care about the political will," Dr Price said. "We know technically how to do this, it is just about actually doing it." Follow Victoria on Twitter.

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TikTok has overtaken YouTube in terms of average watch time per user in the US and UK, according to a report released by analyst firm App Annie. The short-video app is considered to have “upended the streaming and social landscape”. It led the app market worldwide in terms of downloads in the first half of 2021. The growth comes despite the ban of TikTok in India, which was the largest market for the app. YouTube retains its leadership for overall time spent among social, communication, photo and video, and entertainment apps globally. The report by App Annie shows that the average watch time per user in the US on TikTok was nearly nine percent more than that on YouTube. However, the gap was much wider in the UK where the average time spent per user on TikTok was over 64 percent more than on YouTube, the data highlights. TikTok first surpassed YouTube in the UK back in May 2020 and it has maintained the lead since. In the US, TikTok and YouTube have been swapping the top spot since August last year, though the former started to dominate in April this year. TikTok, Shopify Team Up to Let Users Shop From App tiktok youtube average time spent us uk app annie image TikTok YouTube App Annie TikTok and YouTube average time spent in the US (left) and UK (right) Photo Credit: App Annie It is important to note that the average time spent data posted by App Annie is based solely on the consumption of Android users. TikTok Beat Facebook to Become Most Downloaded App in the World: Nikkei Asia App Annie notes that TikTok's gain over YouTube “could shake up the rankings in years to come” as people are spending more time on short-video content. TikTok also continued to lead the worldwide app market on both Android and iOS devices on the part of downloads in the first half of the year. But at the same time, YouTube maintained its domination for overall time spent on Android devices globally. Google's video platform also managed to beat TikTok in consumer spending in the first half of 2021. App Annie says that YouTube continues to lead in the streaming, social, and photo and video space due to depth and breadth of engagement. The firm also says that livestreaming is one of the features that is driving growth in time spent. YouTube Premium, Music Now Have Over 50 Million Subscribers In the last few months, YouTube has tried taking on TikTok with its feature called Shorts. The company had also announced a Shorts Fund worth of $100 million (roughly Rs. 734 crores) in May to “monetise and reward” creators developing short-video content for its platform. Alongside TikTok and YouTube, Snapchat is silently growing its presence in overseas markets, with its downloads growing 45 percent in the last 12 months compared to two years prior, according to App Annie. Downloads for Snapchat in India were up by 190 percent year-on-year for the 12 months ending June. TikTok alternatives MX TakaTak, Instagram, Josh, and Moj were the top four most downloaded apps in the country in the first half of 2021. On the other hand, YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Truecaller were the five leading apps in the Indian in terms of the most time spent by consumers. It was similar to the data for the whole of 2020, though Truecaller overtook MX Player to come in the list of the top-five apps where the users spent most time in the country. YouTube Starts Rolling Out Picture-in-Picture Mode for iOS Users Globally The report also mentions that TikTok, Twitch, and Bigo Live were among the top 10 apps by consumer spend worldwide in the first half, thanks to in-app gifting mechanisms introduced by these apps. In India, Disney+ Hotstar continued its domination on the consumer spending front, followed by Chamet, Tango Live, Truecaller, and Zee5. What is the best phone to buy right now? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

The Dell XPS 15 (9510)'s OLED screen is bright and vivid, complimenting a laptop with strong performance and slim bezels. Thescreen upgrade does, however, shorten battery life. FOR + Bright 16:10 OLED display + Slim bezels + Strong performance + Great adio AGAINST - Middling webcam - Runs warm - OLED shortens battery life If we've learned anything about the best ultrabooks over the past few months, it's that it's hard to pass up something reliable with a nice screen. If you're going to be looking at it all day (and sometimes into the night), a quality display is important. The Dell XPS 15 (9510) is the company’s latest revision of a semi-professional favorite. Perhaps the biggest change here, other than the latest Intel and Nvidia components, is the addition of an OLED screen. It starts at $1,349 with an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 and integrated graphics, while we tested it at $2,400.99 with a Core i7 and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. The XPS 15 still retains some professional trappings, including a full-sized SD card reader, but still hasn't changed much even after being redesigned last year. If OLED is what you want, and you’re after something a bit bigger than most ultraportables, this is one to consider. Today's best Dell XPS 15 (9510) deals 2021 Newest Dell XPS 15 9510... Amazon $2,579 VIEW We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Design Image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell hasn't made any dramatic changes to the Dell XPS 15's design this time around. In fact, it's the exact same chassis as last year, which switched to a 16:10 display and even slimmer bezels. It's hard to complain about it: The system is built well and made of premium materials. The lid, stamped with Dell's logo, is made of aluminum. We reviewed a white model with a silver lid. The keyboard and wrist rest are also white. It’s a sleek look, but I still prefer the black version, which uses a carbon fiber weave instead of the glass fiber in the white model. The black model feels softer on the wrists. I don't like the white look enough to pay an extra $50 for it. Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Silver) at Amazon for $2,579 Dell's InfinityEdge displays are still among the most impressive looking in the business, largely because they have incredibly thin bezels on all four sides of the display. And, thank heavens, Dell still keeps the webcam on the top of the display, preventing it from looking straight at your chin like so many competitors do (and previous XPS models did). With the latest XPS revisions, Dell has taken a variation on Apple's approach in relying primarily on USB Type-C and Thunderbolt ports. But unlike Apple, it still offers a few more inputs and outputs. On the left side of the laptop, there are two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a lock slot. The right side is where you'll find a USB Type-C 3.1 port, a full-sized SD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. You can use the Thunderbolt or USB ports for charging or video out. Image 1 of 2 Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell XPS 15 (9510) (Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Dell also includes a small dongle in the box, which converts a USB-C port to a USB Type-A port and HDMI. It's a tacit admission that the current device might not do it all for some, but it's also nice that it throws that in as a freebie for those who are still using accessories or monitors that require them. RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU... Please close pop-out player to resume playback. video playingThe Tom’s Hardware Show 4/1: Intel 11th Gen Rocket Lake CPUs Review The Tom's Hardware Show 10/1: Nvidia RTX 30-Series Stability and... 02/10/20The Tom's Hardware Show 10/1: Nvidia RTX 30-Series Stability and Intel Tiger Lake Hands-on with the Dell XPS 13 | Tom's Hardware at CES 2020 07/01/20Hands-on with the Dell XPS 13 | Tom's Hardware at CES 2020 Intel's Arc Alchemist Graphics Card Is Coming | The Tom's Hardware... 19/08/21Intel's Arc Alchemist Graphics Card Is Coming | The Tom's Hardware Show The Tom's Hardware Show 8/5: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Review 05/08/21The Tom's Hardware Show 8/5: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Review The Tom’s Hardware Show 7/15: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Sneak Peek 15/07/21The Tom’s Hardware Show 7/15: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Sneak Peek At 4.3 pounds (as outfitted with an OLED screen — it's lighter without it) and 13.57 x 9.06 x 0.71 inches, the XPS 15 isn't the slimmest or lightest 15-inch notebook on the market, though some others don't have discrete graphics cards. Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro, for instance, is 4.3 pounds and 15.1 x 9.7 x 0.6 inches, which is a tiny bit thinner. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is 3.5 pounds and 1.4 x 9.6 x 0.58 inches, but uses integrated graphics. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extre

For decades, car makers have invested vast sums of money into new models, or new derivatives of existing models, only for the plug to be pulled before they enter production. The company might run out of cash, the market might change or the new model might be deemed too radical. Or it might simply be that too late in the day, the car maker realises that the sales aren't there to justify the expense of putting that new model into showrooms. The all-electric new Jaguar XJ (spyshot pictured) was cancelled in February 2021 just before its unveiling; we recently asked company boss Thierry Bolloré why and he said it was a tough decision but that plans had changed and that the only thing the car had in common with those plans was that it was electric. This is by far from the only example of a late stage cancellation. Here are the other famous cars that you should have been able to buy, but for one reason or another you were denied the chance:

Hundreds of productions have been performed at the Théâtre du Peuple, a 126-year-old playhouse in this village 45 miles from the border with Germany. Yet no matter how good the actors, they are often upstaged by the theater’s unusual backdrop: a steep forest, visible right behind the stage. Framed like a painting by a wooden wall, the view brings nature into the proceedings — and visitors can’t get enough of it. This summer, two hours into “And Their Children After Them,” a new production by Simon Delétang, the otherwise plain set was lifted to reveal the trees beyond. The scene drew oohs and aahs from the audience, followed by spontaneous applause. Théâtre du Peuple (Source: New York Times) This indoor-outdoor setup in the Vosges Mountains has sustained the Théâtre du Peuple (or People’s Theater) through many incarnations. Founded in 1895 by playwright and director Maurice Pottecher, who was inspired by visits to Richard Wagner’s Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany, it became known as a pioneering example outside Paris of “po[CENSORED]r theater,” drawing audiences from all social backgrounds. Decades before the postwar push by the French government to decentralize a cultural scene concentrated in the capital, Pottecher convinced local workers to attend his plays and perform in them. While amateurs are still cast in one production every year, professional actors have long since taken over most roles, and the Théâtre du Peuple now sits on a curious artistic fence. On the one hand, its founder, nicknamed Le Padre, lingers in the background — literally, since he is buried in the theater’s garden with his wife, actress Camille de Saint-Maurice. His motto, “Through art, for Humanity,” still adorns the proscenium arch. On the other hand, Pottecher’s own plays — which formed the bulk of the repertoire from 1895 to his death in 1960, and had a strong moralistic streak — have long since fallen out of fashion. “Every director arrives thinking it would be great to perform Pottecher again, but when you read him, it’s not possible: It’s dated,” Delétang said in an interview in Bussang. ALSO READ |All the world’s an audience whether theatres are light or dark Instead, artistic directors are appointed for four-year terms by the Association of the Théâtre du Peuple, a local governing body, and given free rein. Delétang, who codirected a small theater in Lyon, Les Ateliers, from 2008 to 2012, had no professional experience in Bussang when he was appointed four years ago. His contract was recently renewed through 2025. The current season, which runs through Saturday, suggests that Pottecher’s legacy now lies mainly in the experience of attending the Théâtre du Peuple, rather than in the shows themselves. Before a recent performance of “And Their Children After Them,” locals could be found picnicking in the theater’s garden, a long-standing tradition, with Delétang and the show’s actors tending the bar and making themselves available for a chat. In that sense, Bussang is a forebear to the generation of rural festivals, like the Nouveau Théâtre Po[CENSORED]ire, that have sprung up around France over the past decade and emphasize approachability. The programming of those events couldn’t be more different, however. While newer events have favored collective decision-making and diversity, the Théâtre du Peuple only just welcomed its first female director, Anne-Laure Liégeois, for a staging of Ibsen’s “Peer Gynt” in July. Onstage, Bussang’s productions are also slicker and more aligned with the standards of publicly funded French playhouses — leafy backdrop aside. “And Their Children After Them” and “Our Need for Consolation Is Insatiable,” the two productions on offer in August, could have fit right into the lineups of a number of highbrow Parisian theaters. New York Times Jean-Louis Fernandez shows Simon Delétang, the director of “And Their Children After Them.” (Source: New York Times) “Our Need for Consolation Is Insatiable” started life last year as a response to the pandemic. After the Théâtre du Peuple’s 2020 season was canceled, Delétang directed and performed this 40-minute show, based on an autobiographical essay by Swedish writer Stig Dagerman, as a compensation of sorts. Billed as an “electro-rock oratorio,” it was first shown here last summer, outdoors, with live music by the band Fergessen. Perhaps it shouldn’t have transferred to the main stage, though, where it lands awkwardly. Dagerman’s meditation on life and depression, written in 1951, comes across as profoundly self-involved in the Théâtre du Peuple’s interpretation. Smartly dressed, his feet planted shoulder-width apart throughout, Delétang seems to embody a dandy’s despair rather than any larger malaise. It doesn’t help that Dagerman returns time and again in his essay to the naive notion of complete freedom from society’s shackles as the ultimate “liberation.” Last year, that could conceivably have been understood as channeling the desire for a release fro