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ike many U.S. leaders before him, President Donald Trump still struggles to build a coherent and successful strategy of interaction and negotiation with North Korea. Despite two one-on-one summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, little of significance has been achieved. On Thursday, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles while the U.S. seized a North Korean-flagged vessel accused of transporting coal in violation of international sanctions. Though the two nations have enjoyed more than a year of unexpectedly warm relations, Thursday’s events come amid a negotiation stalemate between Washington and Pyongyang on sanctions relief and denuclearization. According to a report published by The Washington Post, the president has privately complained to supporters that Kim is a tough deal-maker and repeated unsubstantiated reports of the dictator’s brutality in dealing with dissenters. “It’s not like [I’m] dealing with the president of France,” the president told supporters at a private gathering, The Post reported, quoting a person present during the conversation, who spoke to the newspaper on the condition of anonymity. Trump went on to describe, in graphic detail, the execution of Kim’s uncle Jang Song Thaek, killed in 2013 for suspected disloyalty to the young dictator’s regime. The president said that Kim displayed Jang’s head after the execution for others to see. Reports from inside North Korea are notoriously difficult to verify, given the secretive nature of the regime. State media reported in 2013 that Jang had been put to death, The Post noted, though there were no reports of his body being put on display. He is believed to have been killed by a firing squad. Initial reports suggested he had been stripped naked and fed to dogs, but this was later discredited. Trump’s recent comments on North Korea show his patience is wearing thin. “Nobody’s happy about it,” he told reporters in Washington. “They’re talking about negotiating, but I don’t think they’re ready to negotiate.” But according to The Post, the president is keen to keep the possibility of a deal alive, going against the instincts of senior aides such as National Security Adviser John Bolton. The well-known hawk was kept clear of a dinner with Kim during the Hanoi summit, and Trump reportedly told White House officials that Bolton would not help negotiate a deal because of his opposition to the regime. RELATED STORIES Trump's Love of Kim Creates a 'Destabilizing Situation' Among Allies Trump Chides South Korea Over Defense Spending as North Launches Missiles Watchdogs Accuse Trump, Kushner of Breaking Law in Putin, Saudi Meetings On Thursday, Trump told reporters he still believed his national security adviser was “very good,” but that he needed others to keep his hawkish instincts in check. “He has strong views on things, but that’s OK,” Trump said. “I actually temper John, which is pretty amazing isn’t it?… I have other people who are a little more dovish than him, and ultimately I make the decision.”

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Today Vivaldi Technologies releases the Vivaldi 2.5 web browser as the world's first desktop web browser to feature deep integration with the Razer Chroma, world's largest lighting ecosystem designed for gaming devices. Vivaldi is already extremely po[CENSORED]r among those who want to configure every single aspect of their web browser, but Vivaldi 2.5 raises the bar to another level by bringing Razer Chroma integration for Chroma-enabled devices. With Razer Chroma integration, Vivaldi users will now be able to enjoy a truly immersive browsing experience on their Chroma-enabled devices with lighting effects that dynamically syncs colors from websites you're visiting. "This unique integration with Razer Chroma adds another dimension to browsing altogether," says Jon von Tetzchner, Vivaldi CEO. "Razer Chroma respects a user’s play style and unique expression of individuality and that’s a natural fit for Vivaldi." You'll probably love this feature if you're a gaming enthusiast, which could make you switch to Vivaldi as your main browser, but the awesome lighting effects provided by the Razer Chroma integration will be fun for everyone. How to enable Razor Chroma in Vivaldi Enabling the Razer Chroma integration in Vivaldi 2.5, is as easy as going into Settings and accessing the Themes section. There, you'll have check the "Enable Chroma" box to enable Razer Chroma integration for your Chroma-enabled device. "We’re excited to see Razer Chroma extend beyond the game and into the Vivaldi web browser," said Kushal Tandon, Razer Senior Product Manager. "Gamers can now experience their Chroma devices natively integrated with the websites they visit, syncing in real-time for a truly personalized browsing experience." You should know though that the Razer Chroma integration is only compatible with Windows computers at this time. However, you can download Vivaldi 2.5 right now for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows platform from our free software portal, the official website, or via OTA updates.

If you’ve managed to break your Pixel 3A already, just one day after its launch, then you’ll be happy to hear there’s now a Google-backed repair service that’ll fix it. uBreakiFix now offers walk-in repairs for both the Pixel 3A and Pixel 3A XL across its 450 US locations. If you drop your phone off before 3PM, then it promises to have your handset fixed the same day. Google has yet to offer a repair service of its own for the new phones. A support page on the company’s site doesn’t list Google as a provider of mail-in repairs for the 3A or 3A XL, and the search giant didn’t offer repairs of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL until almost five months after their launch. We’d hope that a brand-new phone wouldn’t break within the first five months of its life, but it would be nice to know if the service is going to be there later when you need it. uBreakiFix offers both in-warranty and out-of-warranty repairs for the new phones, and it says that it uses genuine OEM parts. If you’re paying for the repair yourself, then the company says you can expect to pay $109 to repair a Pixel 3A’s screen or $119 for a Pixel 3A XL.

Skoda’s forthcoming range of electric vehicles will retain a front grille but be distinguished from internal combustion-engined models by a bold, full-width lighting strip, according to company boss Bernhard Maier. The design was previewed by the Vision iV SUV shown at the Geneva motor show in March and will be retained for the production version due next year. That car will be Skoda’s first model built on the Volkswagen Group’s MEB electric platform. Maier said the production design will feature a single LED light strip that links the headlights and splits the grille into upper and lower sections. “This is the new expressive crystalline design language,” said Maier. “Glass working has been a Czech specialism for centuries, so this is something that is authentic.” The lighting strip will be made of Plexiglass to save weight. Another changed styling feature of the Vision iV production car will be the adoption of a conventional grille. The concept featured a ‘phantom’ grille but, despite no longer being needed for engine cooling, the slatted grille will remain, with Maier citing feedback from customers who said they liked the design. OUR VERDICT Skoda Kodiaq Skoda Kodiaq Skoda jumps into the SUV market with both feet — and seven seats, but can the Kodiaq win the people's hearts in an already congested SUV market? Find an Autocar car review Driven this week Toyota Camry 2019 UK first drive review - hero front 8 MAY 2019 FIRST DRIVE Toyota Camry 2.5 Hybrid Design 2019 UK review Model returns to UK for the first time in 14 years with all-new design and... BMW 3 Series 330i 2019 UK review - hero front 6 MAY 2019 FIRST DRIVE BMW 3 Series 330i M Sport 2019 UK review Brilliant handling smarts allied to greater sophistication and completeness... Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupé 2019 road test review - hero front 3 MAY 2019 CAR REVIEW Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupé AMG refreshes its archetypal model in anticipation of the next-gen BMW M4 The production Vision iV will also be sold with a choice of three battery packs and two motor configurations. This is in line with other VW Group electric cars being built on MEB, such as the forthcoming Volkswagen ID hatch. Battery packs of 49, 60 and 82kWh will be introduced over the vehicle’s life, with the biggest battery offering a 300-mile WLTP range. The model will launch with the 49kWh battery and one other, but which has yet to be decided. As standard, the Vision iV will be rear-wheel drive with a single motor, but higher-spec models will be offered with a front-mounted motor providing all-wheel drive. Maier says the two-motor version is “more agile” than the single-motor model. To keep costs down, the Vision iV won’t feature a reduction gearbox, which could increase top speed. “That’s why we limit it to 112mph. Not having a separate gearbox will be very good for the vehicle cost,” said Maier.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday declared that Congress is a “superior branch” of government, as the clash between congressional Democrats and the Trump administration over closely held documents intensifies. During an interview with Robert Costa for Washington Post Live, Pelosi, D-Calif., was asked whether Congress is functioning as a coequal branch of government. NY TIMES REPORTS IT FOUND TRUMP TAX DOCS SHOWING NEARLY $1.2B IN LOSSES “I think we’re a superior branch, quite frankly,” Pelosi said. “We have the power to make the law and the president enforces the law. So we have a big role. We’re closest to the people and we have a big role to play.” Despite Pelosi’s opinion, the U.S. Constitution, in its first three articles, defines three separate, but equal, branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial. The separation of powers also creates a system of checks and balances to ensure all three branches are coequal. Pelosi's comments, though, come amid a battle between the White House and Congress over sensitive material—including files detailing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation and President Trump’s tax returns. The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed several Trump administration officials, including former White House Counsel Don McGahn, who featured prominently in the section of Mueller’s report on obstruction of justice. The White House has blocked McGahn from testifying before the committee and from turning over documents responsive to that subpoena, instead saying the committee should direct future requests for those documents to the White House. PELOSI: TRUMP IS 'GOADING US TO IMPEACH HIM' The committee is also locked in a battle with the Justice Department over their demands for not only Attorney General Bill Barr’s testimony but access to the full, unredacted Mueller report and underlying documents. The committee, on Wednesday, is slated to vote on whether to hold Barr in contempt for not handing over those files. The Justice Department is arguing, though, that the president could invoke executive privilege with regard to both Barr and the underlying evidence related to the Mueller report. Some Democrats have even suggested arresting Barr until he complies. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is fighting House Ways and Means Committee Democrats over their demands for the president’s personal tax returns. That clash intensified on Tuesday evening, when The New York Times obtained printouts of Trump’s IRS tax transcripts from 1985 to 1994. The documents revealed that the president claimed to have lost $1.17 billion from his real estate businesses for that time period. On Wednesday, Pelosi was asked if Mnuchin, too, could be arrested in order to force compliance with congressional requests for Trump’s tax returns. “We do have a jail in the basement of the Congress, but if we were arresting all of the people in the administration, we would have an overcrowded jail situation,” she said. “And I’m not for that.” Pelosi said that all committee decisions are “so law and precedent-based” and there are several options for committee chairmen going forward. Pelosi’s latest comments come after she claimed on Tuesday that the president was “goading” Democrats into impeachment. “I have said that the president wants to goad us into impeachment,” she said again Wednesday. “The point is, that every single day, whether it's obstruction, obstruction, obstruction of having people come to the table with facts, ignoring subpoenas every single day, the president is making a case. He’s becoming self-impeachable.”

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Most browsers currently differentiate themselves from Chrome with a greater focus on user privacy, ranging from simple cookie blockers to blocking any resources that could remotely be used to identify you. If a report from The Wall Street Journal is to be believed, Chrome might implement its own tracking blocker — albeit one that wouldn't affect most of Google's own scripts and cookies. Speaking with people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google will soon roll out a dashboard in Chrome with controls to block tracking cookies. However, the tool is not expected to significantly affect Google's own tracking scripts, which could give the company a major advantage over its advertising rivals (and potentially open up the company to more anti-trust lawsuits). The feature has reportedly been debated inside Google for at least six years, with work accelerating after Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal. Google I/O starts tomorrow, so we might learn more then.

As has been the case for many of the recent hardware release cycles, the upcoming OnePlus smartphone is among the most anticipated new devices of the year. OnePlus is set to unveil the OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro, and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G next week, but you won’t have to wait that long to see the base OnePlus 7 model in detail, as Roland Quandt of WinFuture shared a trove of high-quality leaked marketing photos on Monday morning. The OnePlus 7 (like virtually all recent smartphones) has leaked rather extensively up to this point, but these are the best, most detailed shots of the phone we’ve seen to date. You might notice that, visually, the OnePlus 7 isn’t a major shift from the OnePlus 6T. The big changes are being saved for the bigger models. The photos show off a very familiar design, including the same teardrop-shaped notch at the top-center of the phone. The display is said to be the same size as the 6T (6.41 inches), but the resolution has reportedly been upgraded from 1080 x 2200 to 1080 x 2340, with an AMOLED screen on board this time. The flash also sits within the camera array on the OnePlus 7, instead of below it as it did on the OnePlus 6T. Here are a few of the leaked OnePlus 7 photos from WinFuture, showing the phone from all angles: All of the significant upgrades are internal, though, as the OnePlus 7 is said to feature a Snapdragon 855 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Power users will likely opt for the Pro or Pro 5G models, but for those who prefer the notch design or don’t want to pay a premium, the standard model appears to have received enough additions to make it a worthwhile upgrade for those who prefer it. OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 7 series of phones at an event on May 14th.

This week, we've got the lowdown on why Daimler won't be pursuing hydrogen, how US regulation stopped the rebirth of the McLaren F1 and more... BMW follows up the i8 The successor to the BMW i8 – whatever form it may take – will be as radical as today’s car was in 2014, according to product management boss Peter Henrich. “The i8 has done a tremendous job of transforming the industry,” Henrich told Autocar. “It would definitely not be appropriate to just have a little modification or improvement. We need to be very creative again.” Hydrogen is a hard cell for Daimler Daimler’s incoming CEO, Ola Källenius, is confident he is right to back electrification over fuel cell technology. “There’s no question in our mind that the battery-electric vehicle is the one that is scaling first,” he said. “In spite of the challenges, to get an electric charging grid up and running for the first millions of vehicles in Europe is relatively quick compared to hydrogen stations.”

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin informed Congress Monday that the Treasury Department will not release President Trump’s tax returns as demanded by the House Ways and Means Committee because they do not “reasonably serve a legitimate legislative purpose.” The move was widely expected given the Trump administration’s unprecedented efforts to thwart Congressional inquiries into his general presidential shadiness and has set up a legal standoff between two branches of government that appears destined to be resolved by the third—in the Supreme Court. Congressional Democrats are seeking six years of the president’s personal and business tax returns. “As you have recognized, the committee’s request is unprecedented, and it presents serious constitutional questions, the resolution of which may have lasting consequences for all taxpayers,” Mnuchin wrote in a letter to the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) “In reliance on the advice of the Department of Justice, I have determined that the Committee’s request lacks a legitimate legislative purpose, and pursuant to section 6103, the Department is therefore not authorized to disclose the requested returns and return information.” Neal, who has justified the request as part of an effort to assess the effectiveness of the automatic presidential tax audit that all sitting presidents are subjected to, issued a short statement in response to Mnuchin: “I will consult with counsel and determine the appropriate response.” Democrats’ next move remains uncertain though all available options seem likely to end in court. Neal could file a lawsuit accusing Mnuchin of breaking the law by not complying with Congress’ request; he could also try to subpoena Trump’s returns.

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