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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EU Commission set to slam Italy's fuel duty cuts as energy prices spike 06/02/2026

The EU Commission is set to criticise the Italian government's reduction in excise duties on fuels in a report to be published on Wednesday. Rome has been asking for more fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis, which Brussels deems should be directed at vulnerable families and industries.

Italy marks 80 years of the Republic with military parade in Rome 06/02/2026

Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Republic with ceremonies, military parades and flypasts in Rome, commemorating the 1946 vote that paved the way for democracy.

Half of Belgium sees the US as a bigger adversary than China 06/02/2026

According to a recent poll, over 50 percent of Belgians view the US as an adversary. Meanwhile, only 40% to 44% perceive China as a rival.

China's highest bridge attracts millions of visitors 06/02/2026

China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge has cut travel times, expanded 5G access and helped boost tourism and business in rural Guizhou.

Two people shot dead in Kenya protests against Ebola plan 06/02/2026

Kenyan police shot and killed two people who were protesting a US-backed plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in central Kenya.

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