Choosing a first smartphone or a reliable step up from an older device often comes down to practical questions. Will the screen feel good during long scrolls and videos? Will the battery carry through a full day? Will the software stay current without extra cost or hassle? Samsung built the Galaxy A27 5G around answers to those questions rather than loading it with extras that rarely get used.
Graham Sykes just delivered one of the most impressive acceleration runs ever recorded on two wheels. His steam-powered Force of Nature motorcycle covered the quarter mile in 5.5 seconds while reaching 192.94 miles per hour during recent testing at Santa Pod Raceway in the UK. That performance puts the machine second only to a specialized rocket bike in outright quarter-mile times among motorcycles. It also claims the outright fastest acceleration marks over shorter distances such as the eighth mile and 1,000 feet.
Xtra’s Muse, priced at $329 on Prime Day (was $449), fits into a pocket like the more well-known DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and produces the same buttery-smooth stabilized 4K footage that makes everyday walks or fast vlogs appear finished and planned. The built-in gimbal keeps the picture steady even when you move naturally, and the large sensor and quick lens capture good clarity and color in a variety of lighting conditions without the need for additional lights or complicated settings. A recent update included direct wireless microphone compatibility, allowing you to pair a tiny microphone and capture clear sound without using extra cables or receivers. The rotatable screen flips around for convenient self-framing, and the controls are familiar enough that you can begin shooting straight away without having to sift through a lengthy manual.
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Astronomers poring over years of data from NASA’s planet-hunting satellite have confirmed a pair of worlds that rank among the largest and least dense ever detected. A sun-like star called TOI-791 hosts them both, sitting roughly 1,113 light years away in the southern constellation Volans.
