my vote goes to DH2 , i liked it more

Finding the best SSD or solid-state drive for your needs is important if you want the best gaming PC or laptop, or you just want a snappy productivity machine. A slow storage drive makes for a big bottleneck, forcing your processor (even if it's one of the best CPUs) to sit there twiddling its clock cycles, waiting for data. To speed up your reads and writes, you need a fast SSD. That's why we test dozens of drives a year and highlight the best SSDs available here. Picking the Best SSD for You As drives like Adata's Falcon M.2 and the Intel 665p undercut mainstream drives on the older, slower SATA interface, this could be the beginning of the end of our old friend, Serial ATA. But companies are still doing new things with SATA, like Team Group's cavernous 15.3 TB drive. Existing SATA drives will have to continue falling in price as well, in order to at least compete on price, since they can't hope to keep up with NVMe drives on performance. Blazing-fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs have become increasingly common, and will soon likely be more so, as Intel joins the PCIe 4.0 support party with Rocket Lake-S. These drives indeed up sequential speeds dramatically (thanks to a doubling of the PCIe bus bandwidth), making them the best SSD options for those who need the fastest speed possible. For example, the Samsung 980 PRO can read and write at 7,000 and 5,000 MBps respectively and drives based on Phison's second-gen controller promise up to 7,400 / 7000 MBps. But to make use of that extra speed today, you'll need either an X570 motherboard or B550 boards to run one of these drives at their top speed on the Intel side. On the Intel front, you can attain PCIe 4.0 support by pairing a Rocket Lake-S CPU with one of the new Z590 motherboards, or an older Z490 board that advertizes such support. All that said, keep in mind that in many ways, beyond the obvious bump in sequential performance, users might not see much in the way of real-world benefits from these faster drives. Quick Shopping Tips When choosing an SSD, consider the following: Pick a compatible interface (M.2 PCIe, SATA, Add-in Card): Look at your user manual or a database like the Crucial Memory Finder to determine what types of SSD your computer supports. 256GB to 512GB: Don't bother getting an SSD smaller than 256GB. 512GB provides a good balance between price and capacity if you're on a tight budget. But 1TB drives are getting significantly cheaper and 2TB drives are now more affordable than ever. SATA is slowest: SATA isn't as fast as M.2 PCIe or a PCIe add-in card, but the majority of desktops and many laptops can take 2.5-inch SATA drives and many doing typical mainstream tasks users won't notice the difference between a good recent SATA drive and a faster PCIe model anyway. For even more information, check out our SSD Buyer's Guide. Or if you're looking for an external SSD, you can check out our Best External Hard Drives and SSD page, or learn how to save some money by building your own external SSD. Below, you'll find our recommendations for drives with all three major interfaces. 1. Samsung 980 Pro Best Overall / Best M.2 SSD Capacities: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Form Factor: M.2 2280 Single-sided | Transfer Interface/Protocol: PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.3c | Sequential Reads/Writes: 7,000 MBps / 5,000 MBps | Warranty/Endurance: 5 Years / Up to 1,200 TBW For those looking for the best, look no further than the Samsung 980 PRO. Samsung pairs its in-house Elpis 8nm PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD controller with the company’s fastest V-NAND to unleash incredible performance. The Samsung 980 Pro serves up to 7/5 GBps of throughput and sustains upwards of a 1 million random read/write IOPS, making it the most responsive SSD we’ve tested. The drive comes with all the features you could want from a high-end NVMe SSD, making it the perfect drive for anyone who wants the best. With ever-so-much faster random performance, a more consistent write profile, and higher efficiency, Samsung’s 980 PRO earned the title as our top pick for a next-gen PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe, but WD’s Black SN850 makes for a top-tier runner-up. Depending on the price, you can’t go wrong with either one for your high-end gaming or workstation build. WD’s Black SN850 paired with the company’s new 16nm WD Black G2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 SSD controller marks a substantial improvement in the company’s SSD architecture. WDs Black SN850 can sustain speeds of up to 7/5.3 GBps and deliver very responsive random performance enabling the SSD to go toe-to-toe with our top pick. Although, that is at the cost of high idle power consumption on our desktop test bench. Also, unlike the Samsung 980 Pro, the WD Black SN850 lacks AES 256-bit encryption. Read: WD Black SN850 Review M.2 PCIe NVMe Drives These small, rectangular drives look like sticks of RAM, only smaller. They are usually 80mm long by 22mm wide, described as size 2280, but some may be shorter or longer, so make sure you get one that matches your slot. You can get M.2 drives that support SATA, but most modern desktops and laptops with M.2 slots support the faster PCIe NVMe standard. Powered by Phison PS5018-E18 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD controller and Micron’s 96L TLC flash, the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus boasts some serious hardware that enabled it to shatters write speed records in our testing. Not only is it fast, with its black PCB and matching black PCB and copper tone heat spreader, but it’s also a very attractive M.2. At prices that undercut both WD and Samsung, it’s a great value for those looking to save some cash, but still, get that responsive PCIe 4.0 performance. Plus, it comes in a spacious 4TB capacity, unlike the WD and Samsung, too. But, bear in mind that at its lower price point it lacks AES 256-bit hardware encryption and comes with a 1-year warranty without registration within 90 days. Adata’s XPG SX8200 Pro was the best value SSD in its class for quite a while, but Adata’s XPG Gammix S50 Lite has rightfully taken its place as one of the best value SSDs on the market. It isn’t quite as fast as some of its PCIe Gen4 competitors, but it does put a smackdown on many of the best PCIe Gen3 SSDs available and comes packed with features, too. Plus, it keeps cool with a stylish brushed aluminum heatsink and boasts better endurance ratings than Samsung’s 980 PRO. SK hynix’s Gold P31 touts market leadership as the first retail SSD product to launch with 128L NAND flash. With SK hynix’s newest NAND reaching incredible bit density, the Gold P31 hits the market at very low pricing. Listed at just $75 and $135 for the 500GB and 1TB models, respectively, the Gold P31 is a fantastic value that will make you think twice about spending that extra $25-$50 on the Samsung 970 EVO Plus. SK hynix’s Gold P31 is very well suited for those looking to increase their laptop storage not only to gain capacity but to gain battery life, too. While Adata’s SX8200 Pro performs well against the Gold P31 in benchmarking, the SK hynix is much more power-efficient, which will lead to longer off-the-charger sessions. But, while the Adata is the better buy for desktops and the SK hynix is best for laptops, the Gold P31's much stronger write performance and ultra-high efficiency make it the better well-rounded choice for many users. Laptop users who don’t need more than a terabyte of storage and prioritize battery life should definitely put the new SK hynix Gold P31 at the top of their drive list. We're quite impressed with the Samsung 970 EVO Plus. Like the WD Black SN750, Samsung’s drive carries over the same controller as its predecessor. But instead of refreshing it with the same flash, Samsung decided to switch things up a bit with its new 9x-layer flash. Just as the flash is stacked to new heights, performance hits new highs, too. The resulting drive is exactly what its name says: a big Plus. As the first widely-available retail SSD to hit the market with Samsung's latest 9x-layer flash, the Samsung 970 EVO Plus delivers the same performance as the 970 EVO, plus more. The drive consistently proved that it has some of the strongest write performance on the market and can handle tough workloads. It even beat out Samsung’s own 970 PRO in a few tests, which is quite the feat considering the PRO slots in as Samsung's workhorse for workstation-class applications. Team Group’s T-Force Cardea Zero Z340 SSD isn’t much more expensive than most entry-level M.2 SSDs. Still, with the latest mainstream hardware under the hood, it’s a good choice for gamers looking to stretch their budget a bit for something more consistent and reliable. The drive offers a good bang-for-your-buck upgrade or a good option for those planning their next PC. It’s a responsive SSD that not only offers up multi-gigabyte performance; it's rated for killer write endurance over its five-year warranty period. Plus, it comes with a slick graphene and copper label to handle heavy workloads without overheating, even without airflow in our test system. If you want to use a heatsink with your M.2, the label won’t prevent it like the heatsinks on some SSDs, like Patriot’s Viper series. In our testing, we found that the combination of the Phison E12S controller and Micron 96L flash performed fairly well. Notably, the drive delivers faster performance than the older hardware powering the Seagate FireCuda 510 and is more efficient, too. But it isn’t the best of the best. When we first took a look at the Viper VPR100, we were a bit concerned about its performance. Not only was it rated lower than most Phison E12-based SSDs, but the company states it will perform slower under various RGB settings. But, when we ran it through its paces with various lighting settings, the drive displayed no such issue with our ASRock X570 Taichi testbed. In fact, it even outperformed the MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro at times with the default lighting enabled, beating its rated specs. The integrated heatshield not only adds quite a bit to the aesthetics of the Viper VPR100, but it also keeps the SSD cool under any workload. The LED’s didn’t add any significant heat output, either. So, no matter what your style is, you won’t have to sweat over your choice. If you're building an all-RGB rig or just a new gaming system that you want to also add a bit of color to, the Viper VPR100 will definitely light things up. Sabrent’s 8TB Rocket Q slots in as the industry’s highest-capacity M.2 NVMe SSD. The pint-sized monster is obviously best suited for the data hoarder on the go, but at $1,500, it’ll set you back about as much as a decent gaming laptop. The drive doesn't just push capacity to the highest we've seen with a slim M.2 SSD; it also impresses with great performance and efficiency, thanks to the new Phison E12S controller and 96-Layer QLC flash. QLC flash does have its downfalls, like lower endurance and slower write performance after the SLC write cache gets filled up during large file transfers, but the Phison E12S controller helps push the Rocket Q to the fastest performance we've seen from a QLC drive. With a single-sided form factor, the Blue drive is also compact and slim for any M.2 2280 application. And, with a low average and well-regulated maximum power consumption, the WD Blue SN550 will pair nicely with an external NVMe adaptor, too, if you’re looking for something on the go. The SN550 delivers a responsive experience and is a quality SSD backed by thousands of validation tests. With a five-year warranty and plenty of endurance, the Blue SN550 is well worth considering – even if low cost isn't your main priority. WD’s Blue SN550 is one of the most consistent-performing low-cost NVMe SSDs available. Even though it has a small SLC write cache, its slowest performance will still remain acceptable when you hammer it with heavy writes. In our testing of the 1TB model, it even responds faster to applications and most consumer workloads than the WD Black SN750, including loading up your favorite games. Read: WD Blue SN550 Review SATA Drives You can get a SATA drive in the M.2 form factor, but most SATA drives are 2.5-inch models, which allows them to drop into the same bays that hold laptop hard drives. SATA drives are the cheapest and still the most po[CENSORED]r. Samsung continues to show us that it has the best SATA SSDs on the market. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor with top-ranking performance, great power efficiency, and all the features you could want out of SATA SSD, the 870 EVO dominates. While not as endurant as the PRO models, the 870 EVO comes with enough endurance for most users. Whether you’re a gamer or a prosumer, with high capacities of up to 4TB available, there’s a capacity for almost any need. You don’t need to look farther for a better SATA SSD – this is your best pick. If you don’t want to dish out big bucks on something in the NVMe flavor but still want strong SATA performance, the MX500 is a great choice. As an alternative to the Samsung 860 EVO, it offers similar performance and has a strong history of reliability. Usually priced to sell, the MX500 is a top value at any capacity you need. Restrained by the SATA interface, but still need the absolute highest endurance and performance you can get? As the pinnacle of SATA performance inside and out, Samsung’s 860 PRO is the SSD to buy. Like the Samsung 970 PRO, the 860 PRO uses Samsung’s 64L MLC V-NAND, which helps propel it to the top of the charts in our rounds of benchmarking and makes for some incredible endurance figures. You can get capacities up to 4TB, and endurance figures can be as high as 4,800 TBW. But with prices that are triple that of your typical mainstream SATA SSD, the 860 PRO is mainly for businesses with deep pockets. When looking for the best SSD, and we mean the absolute best and money is no object, look no further than Intel’s Optane SSD 905P. Because this SSD features Intel’s latest 3D XPoint memory, it breaks free from many of NAND's drawbacks and offers the best responsiveness out of any storage device we have tested to date. And, those needing a plethora of endurance will find the 905P to be a device sent from the gods. With its endurance rating of over 17 petabytes at the 960GB capacity or over 27PBW at the 1.5TB capacity, you’ll be sure to upgrade it years before it ever wears out. Need the best? Don’t look at the rest; get the Intel Optane SSD 905P. WD’s Black AN1500 is a unique NVMe SSD that combines two of the company’s SN730 NVMe SSDs and pairs them into a RAID 0 with an enterprise-grade RAID controller. The drive delivers the speed of the PCIe Gen4 interface to systems that only support PCIe Gen3. The drive delivers up to 6.4/4.1 GBps in sequential read/write performance, providing PCIe Gen4-like performance over its PCIe 3.0 X8 interface - but for systems that don’t support PCIe Gen4. However, while the drive offers up incredible performance, it consumes a lot of power and is rather pricey. Fortunately, endurance ratings don’t restrict its warranty coverage, and there is, of course, that well-implemented RGB lighting.

What is the best iPad? The answer varies significantly depending on what you need or want to do with your iPad. There are plenty of options out there in Apple's range, including standard iPads, mid-spec Air models, compact mini editions and high-performing Pro iterations. It can be difficult to know which model iPad is best for you, so we're here to help with a guide to the best Apple tablets. We regularly update the guide because the answer changes frequently with new iPads launching multiple times a year. Right now, there are fast growing rumors of a new iPad Pro currently being in the works although we're still waiting for official confirmation. For now, our list includes relatively recent arrivals including the iPad Air 4 (2020) and we're expecting to feature the current iPad Pro 2020 soon, once we've finished putting it through an in-depth review. Elsewhere, our list includes everything from the compact iPad mini (2019) to the powerful iPad Pro 11 (2018), the massive iPad Pro 12.9 (2018), and the affordable iPad 10.2 (2019), among others. We’ve ranked them from best to worst, and included a detailed overview of what makes each so good. This should be the one and only place you'll need to check to find the best iPad for you – though we’ve also included links to our reviews of each model, so you can take an even closer look at them. Note the date appending each model name – we generally recommend the most recent version of each one, though we won't list tablets we haven't fully tested yet. While there’s an iPad suited to most people, if you decide Apple’s devices aren’t for you then make sure to also check out our best tablet, best Android tablet, and best cheap tablet guides for other options. Best iPads in 2021 at a glance: iPad Pro 11 (2018) iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) iPad Air 4 (2020) iPad 10.2 (2020) iPad Mini (2019) iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) iPad Air 3 (2019) iPad 10.2 (2019) iPad 9.7 (2018) iPad 9.7 (2017) The iPad Pro 11 is the best iPad you can buy right now. It may be expensive, but it's Apple's most powerful tablet and furthers the 2-in-1 design ethos if you spring for the pricey new keyboard cover folio. It has a laptop-like experience in design and performance, and the new Apple Pencil magnetically clips onto the frame of the new iPad Pro. With superb speakers and a great new screen-to-body ratio, it's hard not to fall in love with the finely crafted hardware design. And with the arrival of iPadOS its software has been transformed, making it even better than it was at launch. However, it doesn't have a headphone jack. If you want the standard 3.5mm jack in a computer-like device, you'll spring for an actual computer. Everything about the iPad Pro 11 makes it the best experience if you're looking for the best Apple tablet - you'll just need to swallow the high price - but it's no MacBook replacement. Note however that the iPad Pro 11 covered here isn't the latest version. There's now an iPad Pro 11 (2020), but we haven't fully reviewed that yet. The iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) is a big monster – monster in the good kind of way, as it effortlessly crushes half the things you need in your life – goodbye mobile phone, laptop, coloring pad, music mixing table, games console. It's the ultimate creativity and workflow tool, with its huge screen, useful peripherals and snappy iOS. It has the fastest processing power we've ever seen in a mobile device, four powerful speakers and a vibrant screen and, depending on which model you get, more storage power than you'd ever need. It doesn't have the best battery life though, so it's not going to last you too long. You might not be able to use it for long periods of time watching films on a journey or mixing your music, and it charges rather slowly too. All in all, the iPad Pro 12.9 (2018) is one of the best iPads you can buy right now, but if you don't need its huge display, the slighter cheaper iPad Pro 11 will save you a few bucks and be more portable. It's worth noting that the iPad Pro 12.9 above isn't the latest model though, that's the iPad Pro 12.9 (2020). We haven't fully reviewed that yet, but keep an eye on this list to see where it ranks. The iPad Air 4 (2020) is almost an iPad Pro, yet it’s a whole lot cheaper than any recent Pro model, making it a very tempting buy for all but the most demanding of users. It looks a lot like an iPad Pro for one, with its all-screen front, and like an iPad Pro it supports both the second-gen Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard. It also has an enormous amount of power thanks to its A14 Bionic chipset – that’s the same as you’ll find in the iPhone 12 range, and actually newer than the chipset in the iPad Pro (2020) range. Plus there are four powerful speakers, a decent (albeit 60Hz) 10.9-inch screen, and good battery life. The iPad Air 4 also comes in a wide range of colors, which isn’t something you can say about other recent Apple tablets. The iPad 10.2 (2020) isn’t the most thrilling of updates, as it’s really only a modest improvement on 2019’s iPad 10.2, but it’s still an improvement, and that makes it the best 10.2-inch iPad you can buy, and also arguably the best cheap iPad. Its A12 Bionic chipset is faster than its predecessor’s processor, and the 20W charger in the box ensures you can also juice it up more quickly. Plus, the iPad 10.2 (2020) has all the great features you’d expect, including support for the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard, plus strong battery life. The selfie camera doesn’t impress and storage starts low, but opt for a 128GB model and you’ll have an impressive and versatile tablet on your hands. Sometimes with a tablet you just want a slightly plus-sized phone, and the iPad Mini (2019) fits that bill. It's a dinky device with some impressive specs, boasting Apple's most recent processor and a decent battery life. What makes the iPad Mini (2019) great is the fact you can use the Apple Pencil alongside it, turning the iPad Mini into a tiny notebook in your pocket. The iPad Mini is one of the best small tablets you can get at its price point, so if you're looking for an easily totable pocket powerhouse, you can't get much better than this little monster. The iPad Pro 10.5-inch version is an all-star tablet which has since been superseded by the iPad Pro 11. There's good news for the Pro 10.5 though, as this means it's now cheaper - though it's also no longer sold direct from Apple. Its bright ProMotion Retina HD screen is its best selling point. It adds an impressive layer of fluidity to daily use - if not strictly necessary - and the smaller bezels means you're getting far more display in a footprint not much bigger than 2016's 9.7. It's an iPad for the professionals - but also one that media munchers will adore using. It takes advantage of the Apple Pencil and several tablet-focused features like the dock, Control Center and Instant Markup with the stylus. If you invest in the recommended Smart Keyboard, you can attach it to a Pro-level iPad without jumping through all of the hoops of Bluetooth. The iPad Air, with a 10.5-inch screen, is the ultimate compromise between the entry-level iPads and the more powerful, but more expensive iPad Pro 11. It sits at the original iPad price in most countries, so it's cheaper than the iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) that it replaces, and although it isn't a 'Pro' tablet in name, it has several high-end features that make it a convincing laptop supplement. It's one of the cheaper iPad models that's compatible with Apple's Smart Keyboard Cover, meaning you don't need to deal with tricky Bluetooth keyboard connections to get real work done on this thing. It also has Apple's A12 chipset, borrowed from the iPhone XS. It's incredibly fast. Students will be able to take notes and respond to email on this tablet, but artists will hate the first-generation Apple Pencil. The iPad 10.2 (2019) brings Apple’s basic tablet range a step closer to the iPad Pro line – or at least the latest iPad Air - with the addition of Smart Keyboard support and a slightly larger screen, growing from 9.7 inches to 10.2 inches. The iPad 10.2 also got a power boost, with an extra gigabyte of RAM compared to the iPad 9.7 (2018), though it’s stuck with the same A10 chipset. It also has broadly the same design, meaning big bezels and a home button. So if you want one of Apple’s sleekest slates, this isn’t it. But with strong battery life, decent performance, and a fairly low price – at least by Apple standards – there’s a lot to like here, especially if you want some of Apple’s best iPad features on a more limited budget.

McLaren has unveiled its first ‘clean sheet’ supercar since the game-changing 12C a decade ago, replacing almost every facet of its V8-engined Sports and Super Series models with an all-new design that provides early clues about how it will deal with the age of electrification. The car, called the Artura and available to order now from £185,500, is a plugin hybrid with a governed 205mph top speed and 3.0sec 0-60mph acceleration. In addition to the explosive performance, it can cruise for up to 19 miles on battery power alone and its combined fuel economy exceeds 50mpg. At the kerb, the Artura weighs just 27kg more than a 720S even though its 671bhp powertrain consists of a newly designed twin-turbo V6 engine, a 92bhp electric motor and a 7.4kWh battery, all mated to a new eight-speed gearbox. The hybrid components weigh 130kg in their own right, showing the extent of McLaren’s weight-saving measures across the rest of the new car. With the arrival of the Artura, McLaren is ditching its confusing policy of using numbers to distinguish its cars, in favour of names. Also disappearing is the demarcation between Sports and Super Series models: the new car is positioned as a supercar, above the recently launched GT but below the £220,000 720S. McLaren has already confirmed that a full-electric model is under development and scheduled to hit the market “after 2025”. Chassis and body design The Artura has an all-new central carbonfibre tub that’s lighter than the one previous cars used, with aluminium crash beams front and rear and an aluminium rear subframe to support the engine and rear suspension. The ‘shrinkwrapped’ body panels are a combination of carbonfibre and Superformed aluminium. The new passenger cell, made at McLaren’s Sheffield carbon works, weighs just 82kg, even though it extends further rearward than its predecessors to incorporate a super-stiff, crash-proof battery carrier. It looks broadly similar to the outgoing components, but McLaren says the new chassis uses four new carbon materials, a new resin and a new structural core for greater stiffness. In addition, several bonded metal parts in the previous cars, including the windscreen surround, are replaced by carbon. Although everything about the Artura’s structure is new, it seems there is an optimal size for a McLaren. Like the 570S and 720S, the Artura is a little over 4.5m in length and just under 2.0m wide but its 2640mm wheelbase shaves 30mm from that of the previous cars, aiding agility. The Artura’s impressively low kerb weight of 1495kg results from a concerted weight-saving campaign that began four years ago. “Every drop of McLaren’s experience and expertise has been poured into Artura,” said McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt. “Its introduction is a landmark moment.” Design chief Rob Melville talked about “pure technical sculpture” in what is a tightly packaged design. His aim, he said, has been to create a car whose technology doesn’t disrupt but actually enhances visual appeal. Given the complex collection of scoops, vents, heat chimneys, splitters and spoilers that need to be included in the Artura’s shape, the car’s neat proportions and simple lines are special achievements. Powertrain The Artura’s all-new 2993cc petrol V6 was created entirely for this application, said powertrain boss Richard Jackson, and will be made by Ricardo on a newly installed production line at its works in Shoreham, West Sussex. It’s a 120deg direct-injection ‘hot vee’ design with the turbos mounted in the centre of the engine for compactness and efficient gas flow. The all-aluminium design uses continuously variable valve timing, delivers 577bhp at 7500rpm, redlines at 8500rpm and is 50kg lighter than the previous cars’ V8, at a class-leading 160kg. A dry sump lets it sit very low in the car and its exhausts exit through rear bodywork, between the two blade-like LED tail-lights. Installed north-south in the car, the V6 (which is 190mm shorter than the V8) looks hardly any bigger than the transmission bell housing with its all-new eight-speed gearbox behind it. Inside the bell housing is an ultra-compact 92bhp axial flux electric motor that assists the V6 when required, notably by providing ‘torque infill’ at lower speeds and during gearchanges. The car can travel in electric-only mode for up to 19 miles at speeds of up to 81mph. Also nestling within the Artura’s transmission housing is McLaren’s first e-diff, essentially an electronically controlled clutch pack that variably deploys torque between the rear wheels and allows quicker and more subtle torque shifts than a conventional limited-slip differential would do. It controls the amount of slip angle in a drift, too. The driver can adjust that via the Variable Drift Control settings on the cockpit’s central screen. Steering, suspension, tyres and brakes The front suspension is closely related to the Senna’s double-wishbone set-up and McLaren repeats its preference for electro-hydraulic power steering, which, it insists, offers benefits in “immediacy, on-centre feel and detailed feedback” over the all-electric systems favoured by most rivals. There is also a new steering column and a bespoke torsion bar in the rack: McLaren engineers say the combination brings further benefits in weight build-up away from centre and gives a more natural, unassisted steering feel. The rear suspension is new: a five-link system consisting of a top wishbone, two lower links and a toe control arm each side, ahead of the rear wheel. This layout delivers considerably more design freedom and an unsprung weight saving of 2.4kg a side, plus better wheel control under braking and acceleration, improved stability and enhanced grip levels. The ‘Proactive’ dampers use accelerometers to ‘read’ a road and adjust rates according to conditions, but drivers are still offered three selectable handling modes: Comfort, Sport and Track. Each mode has its own parameters for the dampers and e-diff, and drivers can also separately configure the Artura’s electronic stability control to adjust the degree of intervention. The tyres are Pirelli’s latest P Zero Corsas, now deemed similar in grip to the Trofeo R tyres on McLaren’s 600LT. Each carries an electronic chip that monitors air pressure, temperature and wear and ‘talks’ to the Artura’s stability control system. A new polyurethane sponge material inside each tyre is designed to limit noise and vibration transmission into the cabin. The standard seven-spoke wheels are 19in at the front and 20in at the rear, but several optional designs are available that reduce unsprung weight by up to 10kg. Interior Big efforts have been made to improve the Artura’s feeling of cabin space over its peers, and the dihedral doors have been redesigned to open closer to the car, reducing a previous difficulty of McLaren ownership. Engineers have worked hard to improve noise, vibration and harshness levels, a new priority now that the car is capable of engine-off running. And although the V6 engine has been tuned to deliver a stirring soundtrack under hard use, McLaren promises it will be quiet when cruising. The car still features a narrow centre console and a vertically oriented screen but it has all-new infotainment connected to the rest of the car by a new ethernet-based wiring system that speeds up data transfer, reduces cabling by 25% and saves weight. Major controls, including the chassis and powertrain modes, are now fingertip controlled via pods that can be easily operated without a driver’s hands leaving the wheel. Both the instrument binnacle and pods adjust for reach and rake with the wheel. The other headline interior feature is a new, one-piece Clubsport seat that combines the lightness of a race-style design with a high degree of adjustability by moving fore and aft on rails as usual but for subtler adjustment through an elliptical arc that changes under-thigh support, cushion height and backrest angle in one movement. A heavier Comfort seat is optional. The Artura will be offered in four trims – Standard, Performance, Techlux and Vision – and the usual bespoke services will be available, too. It comes with a five-year warranty plus six years’ cover for the hybrid battery. Deliveries start this summer. The company is challenging buyers to view the Artura as the beginning of an entirely new model generation, quite different from anything offered before. “From the beginning, Artura was about challenging ourselves to innovate,” said chief engineer Geoff Grose. “This is a McLaren for the new age and a supercar like no other.” “Absolutely not. It’s an all-new design with a 120deg angle between the cylinder banks, built that way to house the turbochargers in the vee for compactness. I’m not sure there’s even one common component.” The V6 seems quite unusual in that it has a smaller bore than stroke. That’s not common in high-revving engines. Is it for packaging? “A smaller bore certainly helps in keeping the engine shorter, which was one of our objectives, but the main reason is that a smaller bore works better with the direct injection we needed to use.” You’ve worked hard to cut engine noise when the car is cruising, but we gather that it still sounds great when pulling hard. Why the big difference? “We knew this car was going to operate in a near-silent e-mode some of the time, and it seemed to us people would also expect refinement when the car was cruising under V6 power, too. So we have done our best to remove the harsh sounds and leave the noises people like most when an engine is working. One change was to move the chain drive to the camshafts from the front of the engine to the rear, where the noise is more remote and the torsional vibration is lower.” What do you rate as your greatest achievement with this engine? “I’d probably have to say the low weight. It really does set a new standard for supercars. I’ve just been looking at a V6 produced by one of our rivals, wondering how they managed to make it so heavy. And so big…”

Curated by art writer Georgina Maddox, the "Peppery Soliloquies" at Delhi-based Art Centrix Space uncovers and investigates the notions and texture of spice through the artworks of nine artists. A new art show here looks at the historical and contemporary narratives around Indian spices while adding economic, social and political dynamics to their traditional connotations of taste and aroma. Curated by art writer Georgina Maddox, the “Peppery Soliloquies” at Delhi-based Art Centrix Space uncovers and investigates the notions and texture of spice through the artworks of nine artists. While Arunkumar HG’s papier-mâché sculptures of star anise spice — or “chakri phool” — looks at the colonial history and contemporary issues around the spice and its production, Karl Antao revisits the erotic nature of spices with a sculpture of two recumbent flower pots morphing into seed like structures and then pods of a flowering garlic plant. “I related it to the gift or space that mother nature offers the act of multiplying, reproducing which may bear fruits or not from the fusing of pollens, but sets a stage of happiness and consent with respect,” Antao said. Talking about the show, Maddox said that through the artworks the artists have examined the influence of spices upon various aspects of life. “We have encouraged our artists to explore in contemporary times. Our peppery soliloquies employing art references literature, ancient scripts, history and documents and of course contemporary times, where we examine the influence of spices upon the following various aspects of life, from the everyday to the historical, from its aroma and flavour in food to its Ayurvedic usage, from the aphrodisiacal to the mythological, from religious aspects, its medicinal usage,” Maddox said. Khanjan Dalal’s sculpture of a purse made of stoneware clay aims to examine the culture of cumin cultivation and lives of farmers in the district of Banaskantha (Gujarat), while Kishore Chakraborty explores the flavour of spice through the colour red. “A disillusioned Marxist and a typical Bengali I have enough masala (spice) in my life, where politics is an inhabitable legacy that we inherent by birth which ensnares our very existence and marks its presence through each quantum of thoughts,” Chakraborty said. The mixed media show also exhibits works by Lavanya Mani, Chetan Mevada, Meghna Patpatia, Vasundhara Tewari Broota and Damini Choudhari. “Art is always connected to life, what we see, observe and feel. Artists remain very connected to the earth, to feelings, thoughts, influences, life, situations, and society and their work reflects their sensitivity to these. This exhibition while incorporating diverse thoughts of the same concept also reflects how works can be more individualistic due to the pandemic,” said Monica Jain, curatorial director of Art Centrix Space.

Rabat – Nestle Morocco inaugurated today its first private station in the city of El Jadida, near Casablanca. The station covers a land of 7,000 square meters adjacent to the company’s factory. The solar station operates some 2,600 photovoltaic panels, and produces 1.7 gigawatts of electricity per year. Nestle’s El Jadida solar project is the third station installed in the Middle East and North Africa after the inauguration of similar plants in Dubai and Jordan. Moroccan state media said that the station also eliminates the emission of more than one million kilogram of CO2 per year. The inauguration of the project is part of the strategy by the Swiss multinational company. The company seeks to reduce Nestle’s CO2 emissions by 2030. The strategy aims for zero emission by 2025. Qair, a company that specializes in renewable energies, built the solar station in collaboration with the Swiss company for a budget of MAD 12 million ($1.34 million). Morocco’s Minister of Energy Aziz Rabbah attended the inauguration ceremony, where he recalled the country’s interest in the renewable energy sector. The minister said the Nestle solar station in El Jadida is intended to be a contribution to Morocco’s national energy strategy that aims to produce more than 52% of the country’s electricity from renewable resources by 2030. He said his department encourages the integration of new energies at all levels of consumption in both urban and rural areas. The official called on all stakeholders to take part in the daily efforts to make the environment healthier and more livable. The official said that the industry sector represents 21% of final energy consumption and presents a source of savings. He added that “studies have confirmed the possibility of achieving a saving of 22% of the energy consumption of the industrial sector by 2030.” Rabbah identified the agri-food sector as the second energy consumer after that of construction materials. The sector represents around 20% of the total energy consumption of the industrial fabric, with an estimated average consumption of 380,000 tonne of oil equivalent (TOE), including 250, 000 TOE thermal and 130,000 TOE electric. Installed capacity of renewable sources amounts to 3,950 megawatts, which represents about 37% of the total installed electric power. Nestle Morocco thanked Moroccan authorities for their support for the project. Remy Ejel, Chairman and CEO of Nestle Middle East and North Africa said: We thank the local authorities for their support, without which the completion of this solar station would not have been possible.” Swiss Ambassador to Morocco, Guillaume Scheurer also commented on the project, saying the company is delighted with the inauguration of the solar power plant.

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A simple, but engaging LED matrix lights up your Raspberry Pi PIco. Pimoroni’s “Unicorn” boards have been part of the Raspberry Pi story since the Unicorn HAT came out in 2014. For their latest iteration, Pimoroni has introduced the Pico Unicorn Pack, designed especially for the Raspberry Pi Pico. This £19.80 () add-on board features 112 RGB LEDs and four push buttons all in a neat “pack” that fits to the GPIO pins of the Raspberry Pi Pico. Measuring just 2.4 x 1 x 0.4 inches (62 x 25 x 10mm) Pico Unicorn comes with a header pin designed to fit to the male header pins used with the Raspberry Pi Pico. Connecting the Pico Unicorn to your Pico is a breeze. Just make sure to match the orientation of the micro USB connector with that printed on the Pico Unicorn. Power is passed from the Raspberry Pi Pico to the Pico Unicorn via the GPIO, so only one power connection is required. Programming the Pico Unicorn is possible via C/C++ and MicroPython (see how to set up Raspberry Pi Pico), with libraries and examples for both. For our review, we stuck to MicroPython as this is the language favored by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. To use the Pico Unicorn we need to download and install a custom version of MicroPython which includes the libraries / modules for Pimoroni’s range of Pico add-on boards. The picounicorn MicroPython module is simple to use and, at the most basic level, all we need to do is import the module, initialize and then instruct the code as to which LED we would like to control, and what color we would like it to be. For our test script we wrote some code to randomly change the color of an LED using the urandom module to pick a number between 0 and 15 (x axis) and 0 to 6 (y axis). Colors are created by mixing R,G,B values between 0 (off) and 255 (full brightness). Use Cases for the Pimoroni Pico Unicorn Pico Unicorn is much more than just pretty lights. The LEDs can be used to visually communicate data, scroll text and when used with the four pushbuttons we can even build simple games. Pico Unicorn can also be used with the Pico Omnibus and Pico Decker boards which expand the numbers of packs that can be used with the Pico. The Pico Unicorn is a simple and gentle introduction to using add-ons with your Raspberry Pi Pico. The MicroPython module is straightforward and the immediate results will captivate the imagination of eager coders.