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

No Phone, No Hands: Making GPS Art in Denver with Snapdragon Wear

Some Snapdragon Insider missions happen on a keynote stage. Mine happened on the streets of Denver, Colorado, on an electric kick scooter, talking

04/22/202206/01/2026 Mike

OPPO Find X5, Step 3: Let’s move to the review

I will try to be simple for this review and give my opinion with no filter. Build Quality and Design Performance ColorOS

04/22/202205/19/2026 Mike

OPPO Find X5 Full Review: An Ambassador’s Honest Take

This review is a long time in the making, and it comes from an unusual place: a Frenchman in Chicago, who had

04/13/202206/01/2026 Mike

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Iran renews Hormuz threats as Doha talks end with cautious progress 07/02/2026

Tehran threatened a "forceful response" against vessels straying from its approved Hormuz routes, even as mediators said indirect US-Iran talks in Doha concluded with "positive progress". The next round of talks will wait until after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, which begins on Saturday.

Damascus explosion caused by bomb, state TV says, as death toll climbs to five 07/02/2026

The explosion comes a day after the first parliament since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad began to take shape.

11-year-old boy dies from rabies in Canada after waking up to a bat on his face 07/02/2026

Rabies is a rare but deadly infection usually spread by a bite or scratch from an infected animal. It is almost always fatal after the onset of symptoms, although vaccination and early treatment can help to prevent it.

Any deal with Tehran is 'a pause before the next war,' Reza Pahlavi tells Euronews 07/02/2026

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Reza Pahlavi said the framework agreement would allow the Islamic Republic to regroup and rearm, with the only winner from the deal being the regime in Tehran.

Fast-moving wildfire spreads across southern France 07/02/2026

Firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire in Aude, southern France, after flames spread from Hérault and burned more than 800 hectares overnight.

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