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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US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies 07/13/2026

Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.

Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home 07/12/2026

Firefighters gained the upper hand on the deadly Almería wildfire after days of battling the flames, as the blaze that killed 12 people and burned 66 square kilometres began to ease, allowing some of the nearly 1,500 evacuees to return home.

Israel to hold elections on 27 October in what is seen as referendum on Netanyahu leadership 07/12/2026

Israel will hold national elections on 27 October, the last date allowed by law to hold national elections. The Knesset is set to end its current term on 17 July.

France: hundreds dive into the Seine for Paris’ first river race in 80 years 07/12/2026

Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the river in nearly 80 years.

Haaland look-alike contest draws fans in Miami 07/12/2026

A look-alike contest celebrating Norway striker Erling Haaland drew crowds in downtown Miami ahead of the World Cup quarter-final against England. The event was organised by content creator Emma Kate Willman after she went viral on social media over her resemblance to the football star.

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