ASUS ROG partners with BMW DesignWorks to create the gaming laptop of the future

ASUS Republic of Gamers wanted to reimagine what the future of gaming laptops could look like, so it decided to partner with BMW Group’s design innovation studio. Together with DesignWorks, the two came up with the ROG Face Off. The goal was to create a premium machine that can cater to all needs of a gamer. This means, it’s something that can handle all your gaming requirements, while also being able to use these as a productivity tool. Taking inspiration from the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 motorcycle concept, the ROG Face Off has a less rigid form. It features more elaborate lines that still has the feel of an ROG laptop.

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Huawei CEO says he would oppose any Chinese retaliation plans against Apple

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During a recent interview with Bloomberg Television, Huawei Technologies’ Founder and Chief Executive Ren Zhengfei said that if Beijing has plans to retaliate on Apple for blacklisting his company, he would be the first to oppose the move. He also said that the scenario is highly unlikely. “That (Chinese retaliation against Apple) will not happen first of all and second of all, if that happens, I’ll be the first to protest,” the Huawei CEO said.

He added, “Apple is my teacher. It is advancing in front of us. As a student, why should I oppose my teacher? I would never do that.”

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Latest OxygenOS update improves camera and system features on the OnePlus 7 Pro

OnePlus just rolled out OxygenOS 9.5.4 (international) or 9.5.5 (EU) for the OnePlus 7 Pro that improves both the camera and overall stability of the device. The features Double Tap to Wake and Ambient Display have been optimized. An issue involving delayed audio with the Bluetooth headset while playing games has also been fixed. When it comes to the camera, image quality when shooting in HDR has also been improved. The same goes for low light photos. OnePlus also fixed white balance and focus issues. There are also the usual bug fixes and improvements included in the update.

According to Android Police, if you use a VPN to connect to Canada, you can grab the update now. Or you can wait for the OTA to come to your device.

Lucasfilm takes out Matt Smith from the cast list of ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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Doctor Who star Matt Smith might be out of the upcoming Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker. Or is he? Well, for now, he has been taken out by Lucasfilm from the cast list on the film’s international website. We’ve seen most of the new cast in a recent feature on Vanity Fair but Smith was nowhere to be found. But since rumours of the actor being involved in the film surfaced about a year ago, he has remained coy about his involvement in the film. Some fans are speculating that his role might involve the return of Emperor Palpatine. It came as a shock when the villain showed up in the first trailer for the film, but director J.J. Abrams confirmed that we will be seeing him in this film. Now, as for Smith, at this point, we’re going to have to wait and see if he does indeed show up.