Space's The Expanse is thrilling, intelligent, and emotional sci-fi

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of my latest obsessions of late has been James S.A. Corey's The Expanse series of sci-fi books as well as its lavishly produced TV adaptation The Expanse on the Space channel (Syfy in the US). The Expanse is many things, it is a noir detective mystery set in space, it's a tale of a band of misfits uncovering an overwhelming conspiracy as well as the emergence of an awesome and mysterious new threat.

Now on its second season (season one is now available on Blu-Ray). The Expanse, which is shot and produced largely in Toronto, Canada, offers some of the most visually stunning set designs and special effects we've seen on TV. There's a neat mix of Blade Runner's gritty cyberpunk aesthetic, the immensity of space as shown in films like Gravity and Interstellar as well as an almost Kubrickian poetry to the ways of life in future Earth, colonized Mars and the powder keg of characters in The Belt.

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Renders of the LG G6 appear, give us a better idea of what's coming at MWC

 

The LG G6 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated flagship releases of the year. Recent rneders show what this device could look like and it seems to be an improvement over the sleek looks of the LG V20. The renders, courtesy of Evan Blass (@EVleaks). There's a lot riding on the LG G6, the company posted their first quarterly loss in six years and this slide is attributed to the less than stellar LG G5 and its Friends, which failed to capture user interest despite the promise of modular expansion.

LG has some wiggle room to really shine at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, specially with rival Samsung sitting out this launch cycle, which gives LG the spotlight at the show. Stay tuned for more LG G6 news as we get more information in the coming days.

Apple's Campus 2 will officially be called Apple Park, begins occupancy in April

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It was once called the spaceship, an ode to the 'mothership' inside joke among Apple employees and fans. It is the star of dozens of flying drone videos showing its rapid construction. Now nearing completion, with occupancy beginning in April, the Norman Foster designed structure known as Campus 2, will now be known as Apple Park.

Considered by many to be Steve Jobs' last legacy to Apple, the 175-acre campus, will be ready for employees to begin occupying in April. The process of moving more than 12,000 people will take over six months, and construction of the buildings and park lands is scheduled to continue through the summer.

The company is honouring their founder, who would have turned 62 this Friday, February 24. By naming the 1,000 seat auditorium as the Steve Jobs Theater. 

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Review: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4MATIC Sedan

Class leading luxury and comfort with sportiness to satisfy discerning drivers.

Text and photos by Don Halliwell

This week I was treated to some time in the recently restyled 2017 Mercedes-Benz C 300 sedan. Naturally, I was inspired enough to collect my thoughts and snap a few photos, which I can’t wait to share with you in the review below.

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