Matt Damon tries to survive on Mars in the new 'The Martian' trailer

What would a scientist do if he got stuck on Mars and, of course, need to survive? He'll science the shit out of the place. Or at least that's what Matt Damon's character Mark Watney is doing in the new film The Martian. A new trailer for the movie has just been upped and it shows Watney trying to find a way to survive on the Red Planet after getting stuck there. A team of scientists back on Earth are trying to bring him back home.  

Damon is joined by the likes of Jessica Chastain, Sean Bean, Kristen Wiig, Chiwetel Eijofor, Kate Mara, and Donald Glover in what looks to be a pretty interesting film. 

Source: Mashable 

Belkin's Travel Rockstar Battery Pack + Charger + Surge is a must-have for road warriors

Travel Rockstar Battery Pack + Charger + Surge, a handy 3-in-1 mobile USB charging solution that offers 2 AC outlets, one USB-port at 2A and a built-in mobile battery back for charging while traveling which makes it ideal for anyone who travels or works on the road.

The Travel Rockstar Battery Pack + Charger + Surge combines 3 travel necessities into one - mobile battery pack, surge protector, and dual-outlet wall charger. Its built-in 3000 mAh battery gives users the power to charge USB devices such as a tablet or smartphone. The built-in surge protector provides a safe way to charge when plugged into a power source. To recharge the built-in battery simply plug-in the Travel Rockstar to an outlet, so that it’s ready to go for the next destination.

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Google enters wireless router segment with OnHub

Google has entered the rather congested wireless router game and has done so with the help of manufacturer TP-Link. Called the OnHub, Googe's dead-easy to use router has a uniquely Canadian connection as Google’s Kitchener-Waterloo engineering site played an instrumental role in developing the core software of the platform.

What's also interesting about the OnHub (coming to market on August 31 for US $199 (CAD $269), is that it has been designed to be shown off and not hidden like most routers tend to be. The OnHub has 13 antennas inside, 12 for casting signal and one for measuring congestion on your network. The device’s software is constantly monitoring channels and frequencies, making sure you’re connecting in the most efficient way. 

Just like the popula Chromecast, the OnHub will be controlled via a companion app.

Motorola's Moto X Play comes to Canada on August 21st

The much awaited Motorola Moto X Play comes to Canada on August 21st through Bell Mobility, Koodo, TELUS and SaskTel. It will be available at WIND and Videotron in the coming week. In Canada, the Moto X Play will cost about $400. Please check with individual carriers on specific pricing.

The Moto X Play takes many of the renowned features and styling of the the Moto X (2014) and actually improves on them. We have a larger 1080p HD display at 5.5-inches (403 ppi).

Powered by a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU, Adreno 405 running at 550 MHz GPU, a Natural Language Processor for voice commands and a Contextual Computing Processor for motion and geolocation, the Moto X Play is substantially powerful. It also has 2GB of RAM which is ample for power users slicing through various apps and functions.