Microsoft refreshes the Surface Book 2

Microsoft just announced a spec bump for the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2. It’s getting a configuration with an Intel 8^th-gen quad-core i5 chip, 256GB storage, and 8GB of RAM. This model retails for US$1,499 (around CA$2,000). The 8^th-gen Core i7 model with 512GB storage will go for $1,000 more. Meanwhile, you can also still get the 7^th-gen Core i5 model for $200 off. We don’t have any word yet if this will be coming here, but we will update you when we here more.

Source: TechCrunch

Burger King will be serving the Impossible Burger in the US

But we have to preface that by saying it’s coming to St. Louis, Missouri in the US and no, this isn’t an April Fools’ joke. White Castle was the first to use this plant-based burger patty, but now Burger King is going to try out the Impossible Whopper at 59 outlets in St. Louis. The burger chain isn’t saying yet if this will be getting a nationwide or international rollout. If you’ve been craving a burger but don’t eat meat anymore, this might be your chance to have one.

Source: Engadget

Apple Music might get Chromecast support

There might be a chance for some Google-powered devices to get Apple Music support. 9to5Google discovered multiple lines of code in the Apple Music’s Android app that suggests it could get Chromecast support. Some of these lines of code were added through recent updates. While there is no guarantee this would be a feature, it is a possibility. Apple has previously said it wants its services to be as widely available as possible, so perhaps this is a step in that direction.

‘The Umbrella Academy’ is coming back for Season 2

While Netflix doesn’t look like it officially announced it yet, Screen Rant reports that The Umbrella Academy is greenlit for a second season with production expected to start next month, May 2019, until September 2019. The show ended on a cliffhanger, so it’s expected that the second season can help answer any questions left by the first season. It isn’t known though what the plot of the second season could be as the show headed in a different direction from the comics. So, comic readers might expect the story to blaze its own trail for season 2.