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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Chinese youths greet Putin on arrival in Beijing 05/19/2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, where young Chinese flag-wavers and officials welcomed him at the airport ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn 05/19/2026

Delegates at the World Urban Forum in Baku warned on day three that war and climate change are affecting cities faster than governments can respond, urging a shift away from standardised housing models.

UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq 05/19/2026

The UAE said drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructure on behalf of Iran.

G7 finance ministers gather in Paris amid Iran tensions and tariff concerns 05/19/2026

Finance ministers from G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks focused on global economic pressures, including the Iran conflict, US tariffs and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.

Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence 05/19/2026

Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are united in trying to avoid a resumption of the war.

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