February 2022 - The Mike's P(a)lace

Waiting for AV1 – Protocol

Uptake of the open-video codec AV1 has been slow, with major video providers waiting for broader device support. Things could change over

02/22/202203/09/2022 Mike

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos) Camera test

The brand new Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos) is a phone of superlatives. Samsung says the Exynos 2200 chipset is its fastest

02/21/2022 Mike

Xe HPG Scavenger Hunt Decoded | Intel Insiders

Let’s start off with covering what I will and will NOT be discussing in this Blog: I will be reviewing the clues

02/20/202202/20/2022 Mike

Ferrari x Snapdragon: Qualcomm Joins Scuderia Ferrari as a Premium F1 Partner

Two icons of performance and technology have joined forces. Ferrari and Qualcomm Technologies today announced a strategic partnership, with the Snapdragon brand

02/08/2022 Mike

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World Cup: Has Trump already ruined the vibes? MEPs debate in The Ring 06/10/2026

The World Cup is on, the single biggest sport event of the year, followed by millions of people around the world. So far, the vibes are strangely subdued. Ticket sales and hotel bookings are below expectations and immigration issues are making headlines - especially in the US.

Somalia's World Cup referee returns home to hero's welcome after US entry denial 06/10/2026

Somali referee Omar Artan was welcomed by hundreds of supporters in Mogadishu after being denied entry to the United States and removed from the 2026 World Cup officials list. Artan vowed to return for the next tournament.

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans 'should chill' about ref denied US entry 06/10/2026

The 2026 men's World Cup has been expanded to 48 teams and is the biggest and most ambitious in the event's history, with matches taking place in Mexico, Canada and the United States.

'Children are dying,' Cuba says as US blockade hampers delivery of UN aid 06/10/2026

The blockade, coupled with expanded US sanctions that punish companies doing business with the Cuban state, has intensified the worst economic and energy crisis on the island in over a generation.

Trump says 'I love the inflation,' claims US taking millions of barrels of Iranian oil 06/10/2026

President Donald Trump welcomed new inflation data showing prices rising 4.2%, saying the numbers were "great." He argued higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict were temporary and claimed US forces were moving millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

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