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Smart glasses could arrive in 2022, but will still need a lot of work


Smart glasses could arrive in 2022, but will still need a lot of work

This story is part of The Year Ahead, CNET's look at how the world will continue to evolve starting in 2022 and beyond.

I had every intention of wearing Meta's (Facebook) Ray-Ban Stories glasses, equipped with cameras, microphones and speakers, as my everyday glasses. Then something funny happened on the way to the optical shop. 

At Lenscrafters, they wouldn't install the special prescription lenses I had made for the glasses. According to a shop employee, they couldn't service the glasses. There was even an internal memo about it. The glasses needed to be made to order with the prescription lenses preinstalled, at least according to everyone I asked about it.  

This underlines a big problem with smart glasses, still, at the end of 2021: These things are not ready to be your everyday prescription glasses yet, much less be doorways to the metaverse.

That's a problem I see across the board, as multiple companies are promising some wild new vision of advanced augmented reality eyewear, assuming I'll just drop them onto my face whenever I want. First, that requires these glasses to work as ... well, real everyday glasses. 

I haven't seen any attempts beyond Facebook's Ray-Ban partnership to move smart eyewear into actual optical shops. Amazon's Echo Frames approach normal glasses, and so do Bose Frames, but you can't just hop over to your regular optician and have them fit your prescription in, either.

Remember, Ray-Ban Stories aren't AR glasses: They're just camera-equipped glasses with Bluetooth audio in the frames. True AR headsets have an even harder road. Here's what to expect.

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Lenovo's ThinkReality A3 glasses (left) and Nreal Light (right) both are tethered to other devices, have cameras and layer AR effects onto the real world. Expect more like these.

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Qualcomm's wave of phone-connected glasses is here

To see where AR glasses are going, don't look at individual manufacturers making AR glasses next year: Instead, look at the initiative being led by the chipmaker powering most of them. Qualcomm has been driving a wave of plug-in glasses that work with phones, loading custom software that bridges both devices. Qualcomm calls its glasses-to-Android phone software bridge Snapdragon Spaces, and it's officially launching next year. But there are already some AR glasses using Qualcomm's tech.

Nreal Light glasses , which had a limited US launch with Verizon, are a good example of what to expect. The thick glasses look almost normal, until you get closer: the bottom parts of the lenses are clear, but the upper halves are filled with processing tech, cameras to track location and angled half-mirrors that seemingly project 3D images onto the real world. The Nreal Light's visual effects feel like a Microsoft HoloLens or Magic Leap headset, shrunken down: Unlike VR, these AR glasses project glowing, ghostly holographic effects over everything.

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The way the angled lenses look when wearing NReal Light (I haven't even put the nose piece on that keeps the glasses perched on my face).

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Using the glasses means you either have vision good enough to not wear prescription lenses, or you're wearing contacts or you find a way to add prescription inserts. These inserts don't work at my level of nearsightedness, though, so I need to pop in disposable contacts.

Lenovo's ThinkReality A3 glasses are similar to Nreal's, with the same half-lens, half-camera-array design. And similarly, I can't wear them over my own glasses. Lenovo's glasses work with Windows PCs as well as Android phones, which is where things get interesting. Could smart glasses be headphones for your eyes, casting extra virtual monitors with whatever device you plug them into? For Lenovo's glasses, yes, if you have the right computers or phones.

Motorola (also owned by Lenovo) is expected to announce its own pair of AR smart glasses, according to Qualcomm.

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Oppo's Air Glass is more of a heads-up display. Sound familiar? Expect Google Glass-alikes to keep hanging around.

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Will smart glasses be heads-up displays (again?)

Almost 10 years after Google Glass tried to sell us on the idea of a wearable heads-up display for notifications, many companies are still taking the same approach for smart glasses. Oppo, a Chinese consumer electronics company already known for phones, recently announced its own smart monocle. The Air Glass rests over one eye, showing pop-up notifications that often just replicate what you'd also get on a smartwatch. Sound like the nearly decade-old Google Glass? Pretty much.

The advantage of Oppo's smart monocle is it's designed to rest over glasses, but those glasses are still part of the Air Glass package. You can't attach them to your own glasses. 

Oppo won't be the last company to try this approach. I expect the next wave of smart glasses to use this idea as a steppingstone to full AR, which still feels like it's going to need a few more years to bake.

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Snapchat's AR Spectacles are compact, but they're entirely developer-focused and have a very short battery life.

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Snap's AR glasses show where things are going, eventually: outdoors

I recently test-drove a pair of developer-only augmented reality Spectacles made by Snap, running around my own backyard for half an hour on a sunny day in December. Snap's Spectacles are wireless, and can project 3D effects while layering them onto real-world environments outdoors. Current AR glasses are generally meant to be used inside and have a hard time with bright sunlight and high-contrast conditions. Snap's glasses are brighter and made to be worn both indoors and out. Unlike Qualcomm's current AR glasses from partner companies, they don't need to be tethered with a cable, either.

But, of course, there are downsides. Snap's glasses have a really narrow field of view, meaning that 3D effects only appear in a small box in front of my vision. Their battery life is incredibly short -- just half an hour. They're meant for developers, allowing them to begin exploring more immersive AR ideas that can go beyond what's being done now on phones, and in AR-rich apps like Snapchat. I can see why they'd be useful, since other full AR headsets like Magic Leap and HoloLens 2 are a lot bigger.

Snap's glasses work now, but with so many limitations that there's no way they'd be able to succeed as a consumer product yet. And again: I needed to take off my own glasses.

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Wearing a HoloLens 2 at home earlier this year, testing Microsoft Mesh. Holograms in the home office.

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Business headsets will continue to multiply

Hands-free headsets for offsite fieldwork and use in factories will continue to be one of the biggest targets for AR glasses for now. Magic Leap, which originally pitched its AR glasses as everyday devices for creators, has pivoted to enterprise. The company's second-generation AR glasses could end up being a far more practical product along the lines of Microsoft's HoloLens 2, and able to comfortably fit over everyday glasses. Companies like Vuzix, which has made smart glasses for years, are developing AR glasses that could take on similar roles in business spaces.

In fact, that's still my favorite thing about the HoloLens 2, which I got to wear again earlier this year: It works with my glasses! It doesn't ask me to take them off. 

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Meta's first-gen glasses only had cameras, microphones and speakers. What will come next?

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Meta's next glasses may evolve (and Amazon's could, too)

Meta's surprisingly bare-bones first-gen Ray-Ban Stories glasses didn't seem technologically groundbreaking; instead, maybe, they were a foot in the door. But they did look shockingly like regular glasses, which is maybe Meta's starting point. For companies like Amazon, which also makes its own pair of audio-only Echo Frames glasses, that may be the foothold to build in more features over time. 

Would displays come next? If Meta's next glasses were to do that, it would mean using some sort of nontraditional glasses lens. Or, maybe, there could be an overlay. Smart glasses that embed waveguides (an etched way of reflecting images to the eye) and other display tech into the lenses already exist, but it means they could drift even further from being glasses you could easily get new prescription lenses for. Meta is aiming to get there for its everyday-looking glasses, but as I said earlier, maybe they should also start with making the glasses easy to service in a store?

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Meta's future smart glasses envision using advanced wristbands for input. But what comes next year?

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Will someone figure out how we interact with these glasses?

There's no mouse or trackpad or keyboard for AR. There isn't even an agreed-upon controller. While VR headsets generally tend to have dual controllers that look like a gamepad split apart, AR headsets tend to either rely on hand tracking, or phone interfaces, to interact. Neither is ideal. Controls often feel imprecise, even at the best of times. Microsoft's HoloLens 2 uses finger pinches and air taps to work, but that's not good enough for me as an everyday device. Some AR headsets like Magic Leap used their own little handheld controllers. I've seen some that use connected rings. 

The point is, no one's agreed on a killer solution. Meta (Facebook) sees wrist-worn neural input tech as the answer, sensing finger movement and translating it into precise controls. But that tech isn't expected next year. Meta may make its own watch, which could be a steppingstone as a wrist-worn controller. Apple's expected VR headset could lean on the Apple Watch too (who knows). But in 2022, figuring out how we control smart glasses seems as big an unsolved problem as anything else.

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I had to wear contact lenses to try these in the fall. When will smart glasses feel like regular glasses?

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What will the metaverse do about my eyes?

You can see now, I think, why most purveyors of aspiring metaverse worlds are starting with experiences where no headsets are needed. Everyday glasses just aren't here yet, and most AR glasses don't even work with my prescription vision. While I'm an extreme case as far as my myopia, what does it mean for accommodating people in general, and working with all faces and all eyes? The answer is: there's no answer yet. It's a frustrating work in progress.

VR, at least, is something I can put my glasses-wearing face into... sometimes. Except for my current glasses, which are so wide that I now need a second pair of narrower glasses to use with VR. It's exhausting. And it's hardly something I'll be able to use everywhere. The metaverse won't stand for such limiting types of tech. And while this hardware is still being baked throughout 2022, it means that more advanced VR headsets will probably be how the future of the metaverse, and even mixed reality, is defined for now.

And while these glasses are being developed: Figure out how to accommodate my prescription, please.


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Reddit CEO reportedly slams TikTok, calls app 'parasitic'

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman reportedly has some strong opinions about popular video app TikTok. During an event Wednesday, Huffman reportedly called the app "fundamentally parasitic" and "spyware."

"I look at that app as so fundamentally parasitic, that it's always listening, the fingerprinting technology they use is truly terrifying, and I could not bring myself to install an app like that on my phone," Huffman said during a panel discussion that touched on TikTok, according to TechCrunch. "I actively tell people, 'Don't install that spyware on your phone.'"

A TikTok spokesperson said Huffman's comments were "baseless accusations made without a shred of evidence."

TikTok, known for its quirky 15-second videos, has surged in popularity over the past year, but it's also come under increased scrutiny. US lawmakers have accused the app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, of being a threat to national security, and the Army and Navy have banned the app from government devices. A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in California also alleges the app has been illegally harvesting user data and sending it to China. 

Reddit didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. 


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Best diapers of 2022


Your baby will go through 2,500 to 3,000 diapers in their first year alone, which means you need to set aside a sizable chunk of change for your newborn to do their business. A wide range of factors, from how sensitive your baby's skin is to how much you're trying to limit your carbon footprint, influence exactly how much you will spend.

While those are all important things to consider, your first priority will be finding a diaper that works for your baby -- one that doesn't leak, fits well and generally does what a diaper is supposed to do. After testing diapers for nearly a month, I've found that just about every affordably priced diaper available in stores or at major online retailers like Amazon will do the trick. The best diaper in this category, which diaper industry experts call the economy segment, really comes down to personal preference.

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"When you are comparing diapers and the absorbent core is about the same, then you are looking only at the outside features like patterns and fashion," says Carlos Richer, CEO of Diaper Testing International. Diaper softness is another feature that tends to woo parents, but softness has little effect on the comfort of the baby. It's the quality of a diaper's absorbent core that has the most bearing on comfort, and you don't see major differences in absorbency until you get to the higher end of the price spectrum (50 cents per diaper and above), according to Richer. 

We hope to test some super premium diapers soon to see if there really is an appreciable difference in how they perform. But for now, here's a look at the more affordable diapers on the market. All prices listed are for a full box of diapers, at the minimum size and price.

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Huggies is the diaper brand my family has used for the past three years, going back to the birth of my son. They're soft, reliable and won't break the bank. Having tried other brands, we settled on Huggies pretty early in our parenting journey. With that said, it's impossible to review them without bias. 

All parents go through pretty much the same trial-and-error process to find a diaper they like. In the beginning, you'll go through pack after pack of different diapers (hopefully gifted to you at your baby shower) until you find one that works best for your baby. This test was a lot like those first few weeks with my newborn son, except this time we had a chance to better evaluate and analyze how each diaper performed, since my 11-month-old daughter is past the poop-every-five-minutes-and-oh-my-god-it's-everywhere stage. 

Once again, the Huggies stood out as a solid contender. They fit her well, never leaked or blew out and performed OK overnight. Her skin was always wet in the morning and occasionally red from prolonged exposure to urine. I don't know where companies get their 12-hour protection claims, but in my experience none of them deliver on promises of dryness over such long periods of time.  

Huggies has two main lines of regular diapers: Little Snugglers (which go up to size 4) and Little Movers. For this test, we sampled Little Snugglers. The waistband stretches and fastens securely, and the leg holes are just right around my little girl's substantial thigh meats. The fit is nice, but the look is slightly baggy, in case that bothers you. Overall, after sampling much of the competition, I still like Huggies. Just know that being a name brand, they're not the cheapest on the market (ranging from 24 cents all the way up to 61 cents each for size 6).

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Mama Bear is Amazon's own brand of diaper, and in line with the e-commerce giant's MO, the online-only private label offers a decently competitive product at a relatively low price -- plus the convenience of Prime shipping. 

The diapers themselves aren't much to look at. The two styles in my pack were plain white and polka-dot print. But there are a few features that earn the Mama Bear some style points. On the diaper's front flaps there's a strip of high-friction material that helps it stay put when you wrap the rear flap around to fasten it. The Velcro tabs stick to the diaper very securely, so much so that it takes some effort to remove them.

Beyond that, though, the Mama Bear is about as basic as a diaper can be. Like many other brands, the Mama Bear has a wetness indicator strip running down the middle, though it didn't always change color even when the diaper was clearly wet enough to change. The outer layer is said to be breathable despite feeling somewhat plasticky. They fit my daughter fairly well in size 4, giving her only a slight puffy-butt look. The leg holes seemed tight enough around the thighs, but she did have a minor blow-out once. 

Absorption seemed on par with the other economy diapers I tested, though her skin was often damp after a change. It must be said that Mama Bear makes no claims about the sustainability or eco-friendliness of its products, which probably means it doesn't have anything to offer on the green front. But if you're not too concerned with that and don't mind the lack of cute prints, the Mama Bear is a good value at 21 cents a pop for size 4.

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With Honest Diapers' substantial price premium over other major brands, you'd expect a noticeable bump in quality and performance to justify paying the extra cash. But instead you get a diaper that's just OK. At first glance, the inside of the diaper looked like it would handle liquid better than other diapers I tested, with channels running almost the full length of the diaper. In reality, though, these diapers still leaked on two occasions and my daughter's skin was always noticeably wet after an overnight change.

What you pay for, it seems, is the look. Honest diapers are available in a variety of prints, with some being limited edition or only available seasonally. This made them by far the most visually interesting to look at of all the diapers I tested. But how much will that matter when you roll it up (oftentimes filled with poop) and throw it in the garbage? These diapers were also the most form-fitting of the bunch. The contoured rear clung to my daughter's tush with little sag or puffiness. But that shapeliness might come at a price. My daughter had a three-way blowout (up the back and out both leg holes) in an Honest diaper -- by far the messiest incident of the test -- and I suspect it may have something to do with the poop having nowhere to go.

The Honest Company likes to flex its green credentials in its marketing, but some of the eco-friendly features it touts are dubious. One example is the "plant-based" polylactic acid outer layer, which may come from plants but is still a plastic that won't degrade for hundreds of years. At 47 cents per diaper in size 4, Honest is overpriced and not much better (if at all) than any other diaper on this list.

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Founded in 1961, Pampers has been a major player in the disposable diaper game for 60 years. There's a good chance your parents, and perhaps even their parents, wore Pampers. Being a household name for that long gives the brand a huge advantage in the market, and for the most part Pampers' reputation is earned by offering reasonable quality at an affordable price.  

The Pampers performed well in tests. The elastic band creates a tight seal at the waist while still having plenty of give for comfort. The Velcro tabs separate from the back flaps easily and are teal-colored, a feature my vision-impaired father-in-law appreciated as it made them easier to see compared to white on white. The leg holes fit my daughter's thighs somewhat loosely, but I experienced no leakages. The diaper held overnight, though it left her skin damp in the morning despite these testers belonging to the Pampers Baby Dry line.

Pampers work perfectly fine for the money (32 cents each in size 4), but I just can't get past their baby powder-like smell. The fragrance is "non-allergenic and non-irritating to the skin," according to Pampers, but it's a bit too strong for me. The Pampers Pure line is fragrance-free, though more expensive at 33-60 cents per diaper. On the topic of ingredients, Pampers says it uses elemental chlorine-free fluff pulp that comes from Sustainable Forestry Initiative-certified sources.   

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These diapers have a lot in common with Pampers -- and that's no coincidence. Both Luvs and Pampers are owned by Procter & Gamble, with the former serving as the budget brand. But looking at a Luvs and a Pampers Baby Dry side by side, it's hard to tell where they cut costs.

The waistband is practically identical to the Pampers, having the same stretchy back flaps with easy-to-peel-apart fastener tabs. As you might expect, this means the fit is about the same, which is to say very good. Even peeking under the top sheet with an X-Acto knife revealed no clear differences to my untrained eyes. Both appeared to have the same amount of fluff pulp and three rows of super absorbent polymer gel. I have not sampled Pampers' Swaddlers or Cruisers lines, so I can't say if those are also similar. 

One difference that puts Luvs a rung up from Pampers in my book: Luvs have no fragrance! I also appreciate the brand's more simplified lineup -- there's one Luvs diaper and that's it. However, I can see how this could be a downside if Luvs don't fit your baby well. But if they do, you'll save a considerable amount compared to Pampers as each diaper costs just 13-26 cents.

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Because Costco heavily discounts the products it sells under its Kirkland Signature brand, the identities of Kirkland manufacturers are often kept secret to protect them from diluting their other, more expensive brands. It's said that Kirkland Signature diapers are made by Kimberly-Clark, the personal care giant behind Huggies diapers. 

Looking at the two side by side, it's easy to spot some similarities. Both have stretchy elastic waistbands and long fastener tabs replete with Velcro hooks. The Kirkland also has a poo-catching pocket, a Huggies signature feature. On my baby, they fit about the same as the Huggies I'm used to. However, I noticed the Kirklands tend to be wetter after a night's use, giving off a strong smell of urine through my daughter's pajamas and sometimes being damp on the outside of the diaper. They didn't leak necessarily, but they didn't hold as well as others in the test.

It could be that the cost savings come from a less robust absorbent core, though we can only speculate. But with the savings you'll see switching to Kirkland, you might be willing to put up with that. Kirkland Signature diapers range from 17-33 cents per diaper, depending on size. But like most things at Costco, you have to buy in bulk to get that price (as well as being a member). A box of size 4s contained 198 diapers and was big enough for my 3-year-old to play hide and seek in. 

Costco doesn't make many claims as to the sustainability of its diapers, but does say at least 20% of materials used in them are plant-based.

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Choosing a store brand over a name brand can feel like a gamble. Will you get essentially the same thing for less money or will you get exactly what you pay for? At 10-25 cents per diaper, Target's Up & Up brand delivers a product that works OK. They performed their intended function well enough in this test, but would they be worth it in the long run? That's tough for me to say. 

There's no mistaking this diaper for anything other than a budget option. Just handling them back to back with the other diapers I tested, they feel insubstantial. The pattern, while colorful, looks plain and generic (mine had whales printed on them) and the outer layer feels plasticky and cheap. But once I got past that, I found the Up & Ups fit my baby well thanks to an elastic waistband with accordion-like flaps that are easy to pull tight while still allowing her room to move. I experienced no leaks with these diapers, though they did smell strongly of urine after an overnight change. My daughter's skin was wet in the morning, but none of the diapers I tested were able to keep her completely dry overnight. 

They fit her well, but they're a little on the puffy side. Perhaps as a result, the Up & Ups offered some of the best coverage of this test, keeping her butt cheeks tucked inside most of the time. They work, and if you're looking for savings above all else, they'll serve you well. However, it should be noted that the ingredients list is light on green credentials.

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Seventh Generation has established itself as an eco-conscious brand, touting the use of plant-based ingredients in its products and an emphasis on recycling. With a disposable diaper, there's only so much you can do today to make it less harmful for the environment, but Seventh Generation is at least making an effort. 

The company says the fluff pulp used in its diapers is harvested sustainably and is Forest Stewardship Council-certified. Seventh Generation diapers are also certified 30% bio-based by the US Department of Agriculture, meaning they're made with a certain amount of plant-derived materials. 

Being made of natural ingredients is great, but how well do they handle a baby's natural body functions? About as well as the rest, it turns out. We experienced no leaks or blowouts in our testing and found the fit to be just fine. The waistband is stretchy and the leg holes are snug around my daughter's plump thighs. One downside is there is no wetness indicator strip, so you'll just have to go by feel unless you change your baby regularly anyway. Just like others on this list, overnight use pushed these diapers to their limit. Again, there were no leaks, but her skin was always damp and sometimes cold.

At 32-56 cents per diaper, Seventh Generation will only be worth it if you believe in the company's green mission. The truth is, you're still using a disposable diaper at the end of the day, and regardless of where the materials come from, it will still sit in a landfill where it will not break down for hundreds of years. The company is at least transparent about its diapers not being biodegradable. 

How I tested

I tested each infant diaper on my daughter for two full days and nights. She goes through six diapers a day on average and poops pretty regularly. As I mentioned above, we're a Huggies household. But it just so happened my daughter was ready to move up a size at the start of the test, so even though my wife and I had plenty of experience with the Huggies in size 3, the size 4 Huggies were completely new to us and we spent the same amount of time with them as the rest of the diapers on this list. 

I evaluated each diaper based on the following criteria:

  • Material quality: How soft is it on my baby's tush? Does it feel as soft on the outside or is it smooth and plasticky?
  • Ease of use: How easy is it to get the Velcro flaps opened and fastened to the front of the diaper? How easy is it to tell when my daughter is wet?
  • Absorption: How well does the diaper keep my baby dry, especially overnight? 
  • Fit: How well does it fit? Do the leg holes create a tight enough seal to prevent leakage or blowouts? Is the waistband tight while still being comfortable?
  • Cost: How economical would it be to use a given diaper? Is it worth the money?
  • Environmental impact: Is any part of it plant-based or sourced sustainably? Is the company doing anything to offset the waste its diapers generate? 

What makes a comfortable diaper?

Going into this test, I thought the answer to this question would be clear-cut. But just like diapers themselves, this question has many layers. For example, it's important to first understand what makes a baby uncomfortable when wearing a diaper. Once again, here's Carlos Richer of Diaper Testing International: 

"There's a bit of a misunderstanding of why babies cry in the middle of the night when they're not even hungry. Babies cry not because the diaper is leaking -- they don't care about that. They cry because they are cold. The urine is warm as soon as you pee on the diaper, but 15-30 minutes after it becomes cold because it gets to room temperature, let's say that's 70 degrees. What happens when the liquid inside the diaper goes to 70 degrees and you squeeze the diaper with a little bit of pressure and it wets your skin? So what's happening here is as soon as you have a diaper that's wet into the surface it will transfer that dampness to the skin of the baby ... When you allow the urine to get to room temperature you cannot go to sleep. It's just impossible."

Richer goes on to explain that this phenomenon of liquid making contact with the skin is evaluated by something called the rewet test. In this test, a certain amount of synthetic urine (not water, as that's not a good analog for urine due to the saline content in your pee) is poured into a diaper. Afterwards, pressure is applied to simulate the weight of a baby and a filter paper is placed on top to observe how wet or dry the surface is. This is different from the retention test, which measures how well the absorbent core holds urine when placed in a centrifuge. The retention test gives you an idea of the overall capacity of the diaper and how long it can go between changes. The rewet test, on the other hand, gives you an idea of how dry the baby will feel and how much urine is making contact with their skin.

"When you are talking about comfort, the most important parameter you have is rewet," Richer says. "And rewet has a very nasty correlation. The higher it is the more diaper rash you are going to have, because after prolonged time exposed to wetness you are breaking the skin, making it prone to rash and infection."

So how can you prevent this? The sad truth is it's pretty difficult in the economy tier. Diapers in this category are engineered according to a template or recipe of ingredients, which is decided based on the price of the diaper. This gives manufacturers a certain amount of materials to work with, including super absorbent polymer and ADL, or acquisition distribution layer, a special type of nonwoven material that quickly channels urine into the core while also providing a wicking effect that helps keep moisture away from the top sheet. 

In the end, though, the diaper is built to a price and there's only so much you can do. The best way to ensure comfort and fight diaper rash is to change diapers regularly.

What makes a diaper eco-friendly?

The diaper industry is taking note of shifting attitudes when it comes to reducing waste, lowering our carbon footprint and responsibly sourcing renewable materials. Many companies claim to be environmentally friendly, but there's a lot of work still to be done. Currently, no disposable diaper is truly compostable or recyclable. Dyper has a program where you can pay to send your fecal footballs to a commercial composting facility. However, this requires adding certain elements to the compost mix to negate the production of methane gas and dilute the salinity of the diaper cores.

Richer believes that someday soon we'll see far fewer diapers sent to landfills. Instead, we might see a mix of industrial aerobic composting and industrial recycling, with facilities that can sterilize, shred and sort diaper components to be reused. If practical and energy-efficient, that sounds like a great alternative to just sending thousands of tons of diapers to the dump.

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.


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Why this CryptoPunk NFT sold for $532 million. Sort of


Why this CryptoPunk NFT sold for $532 million. Sort of

What's the most expensive NFT ever sold? Beeple's Everydays -- a collage of digital art that sold at Christie's auction for $69 million. But then there's the case of an NFT that sold for $532 million in October. 

As is often the case with NFTs and cryptocurrency though, it's complicated. 

The NFT in question is a CryptoPunk, part a set of 10,000 NFTs that are some of the first to ever be created. Being the OG NFT collection, these are costly. They usually sell for between $350,000 and $500,000, though some fetch millions.

Whoever is behind this particular transaction, however, they bought the Cryptopunk from themselves. Like cryptocurrency, NFTs are held in digital wallets. There's no limit to how many wallets one person can create. This person transferred the NFT from Wallet A to Wallet B. Then, Wallet C bought the NFT for $532 million from Wallet B -- and immediately transferred it back to Wallet A.  

Why use three wallets instead of just simply selling it from one wallet to another? It's because the buyer didn't pay for the transaction himself but instead was loaned the money from others via a "flash loan." Flash loans are a complicated decentralized finance tool, but the gist of it is they allow you to loan huge sums of cryptocurrency only if the criteria of a smart contract are met. Imagine buying a $1 million house using a loan, but only if you already had another buyer lined up, who was willing to pay enough for you to make a profit and pay back interest from the lenders. This person did that, except he was both the buyer and the seller.  

NFTs, am I right?  

Twitter and Discord, the platforms where most NFT discourse happens, quickly discovered the sale and speculated on the motives behind it. The smoke consensus is that it was a publicity stunt, with the owner probably trying to drive up the price of his CryptoPunk. 

There are broadly two types of art NFTs. One type is a one-of-its-kind, where an artist creates a piece of digital art and then sells it, just like what happens in real-world art sales. Then there are NFT collections, like Cryptopunks. These are when artists and developers create many -- usually 10,000 -- NFTs that have the same template with different characteristics. The Bored Ape Yacht Club, for instance, features 10,000 apes all wearing different articles of clothing, with different backgrounds and facial expressions. The rarer the properties, the more valuable the NFT -- think Pokemon cards. In the case of Bored Apes, the "floor" price is $190,000 but rare ones sometimes sell for millions. (An auction of 101 recently went for $24 million.) 

CryptoPunks is considered the original NFT collection, starting in 2017 when much of the world was just beginning its infatuation with Bitcoin. The highest legitimate sale for a CryptoPunk is $11.7 million.


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2022 Honda Civic Si Review: Entry-Level Fun Out the Wazoo


2022 Honda Civic Si Review: Entry-Level Fun Out the Wazoo

The Honda Civic Si isn't your average poster car, but a 2000 model in Electron Blue Pearl was definitely on my bedroom wall as a young'un. Eventually, I ended up owning a 2008 Civic Si. What I'm getting at is that I carry some… lofty expectations for one of Honda's stalwart performance models. Thankfully, the redesigned 2022 Honda Civic Si holds true to its original promise of being a fun, affordable car with a sporty twist.

As with previous models, the 2022 Honda Civic Si isn't the shoutiest sedan on the block. The Blazing Orange Pearl hue that adorns my tester looks absolutely lovely in the sunshine, and it's well worth the $395 upcharge. Otherwise, the bits that separate this car from the normal Civic -- black window trim, matte-black 18-inch alloy wheels, larger exhaust tips and a small rear spoiler -- come standard with every Si. It's a car that's always been good at blending into the crowd.

The Si's interior helps it stand apart, too, but not in only good ways. I enjoyed the Si-specific trim's texture and the grippy cloth adorning the sport seats with integrated headrests. The red accents across the dashboard, door panel and infotainment system are also fun. But you know what isn't fun? Being cold. And because Honda decided (in its infinite wisdom) to remove the heated seats for 2022, buyers in most parts of the country will have to get used to being a little frostier than they would in the competition. 

Because the competition offers heated seats. Because that's basically the bare minimum.

One thing I liked about my 2008 Si was its ability to hold all manner of my junk, and the 2022 Si's daily usability remains high in that regard. The cup holders are sufficiently large, and there's plenty of space for random detritus in the door panels, the tray under the climate control and in the armrest cubby. With 14.1 cubic feet of space on offer, the Civic Si packs nearly the same cargo capacity as the Hyundai Elantra N-Line sedan, although it obviously lags behind the 19.9-cubic-foot Volkswagen GTI hatchback.

I found the powertrain in the previous Civic Si a little underwhelming, but Honda took steps to alleviate that without glopping more power on top. In fact, its 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 gas engine actually produces less power than before: 200 horsepower versus the outgoing model's 205. But you'll never notice it because that haircut comes with a host of other tweaks. Its peak torque of 192 pound-feet now arrives 300 rpm earlier, providing more around-town responsiveness that previously peaky Si models lacked. It's a fun engine to wring out and it feels slightly better at the top end, though, where power stays for just a bit longer. I wish the 6,500-rpm redline were higher, but that's probably me just pining for the days of naturally aspirated four-pot screamers knocking on the door of 8,000 rpm. This is a very good engine, and it's earned its spot in this car.

The Civic Si's cabin packs a smattering of thoughtful upgrades, but the latest Civic's interior is a hit no matter what trim it's attached to.

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The Si comes with a standard six-speed manual transmission, and it rocks. The shifter has never felt better, with shorter throws and an increased spring load making it one of the best sticks in the entire automotive industry. The standard rev-matching system does a better job than my heel and toe ever will, and I'm glad Honda brought it from the Type R to the Si for 2022. However, I wish a little more work would've been done to the clutch pedal, as the bite point provides no feedback through the pedal whatsoever. Things can get a little sloppy driving by feel alone, especially when the radio or inclement weather drown out the engine.

I also have to discuss the specter of rev hang. While the 2022 Si packs a new single-mass flywheel that's some 26% lighter than the previous one, the engine will sit at a given spot on the tachometer for far longer than preferred after my left foot depresses the clutch. Upshifts need to be slower and more deliberate, as any early or late throttle application will leave the car feeling and sounding like the driver has forgotten how to drive stick. Given that it's an intentional addition in part to reduce emissions, you'll have to reach into the aftermarket for a solution, and there are plenty of forums already offering ways to make this happen.

Seriously, I don't think Honda knows how to engineer a bad gear lever.

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But even without the ability to shift like a Fast and Furious movie extra, the 2022 Civic Si remains a delight to drive hard. Even though Honda removed the two-mode adaptive dampers, I think the new static setup offers a great blend of stiffness and compliance where it matters. Aggressive driving feels flat and fun, thanks in part to a more rigid body and a few suspension contributions from the Type R, but it's soft and composed enough on bad roads to make daily driving feel wholly normal. Summer tires are a $200 upgrade, which is a bargain for grippy rubber, but the standard 235/40/18 Goodyear Eagle Sport all-season tires offer plenty of sidewall for a good blend of performance and usability.

Even though the two-mode adaptive dampers are gone, there's still a Sport mode accessed by a toggle near the shifter. Sport mode boosts the steering weight and throttle response, in addition to piping a little extra fake noise into the cabin that I don't find too obtrusive, which is good because it can't be disabled. Given the extra throttle response doesn't always play well with the need for slow, paced upshifts, I'm fine leaving the car in Normal, and I imagine most drivers will be, too. An Individual mode lets you mix and match, in the event you like heavy steering and a lighter throttle, or vice versa.

Despite being a performance car, the Civic Si's 1.5-liter engine is seriously efficient. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates this front-drive sedan will return 27 mpg city and 37 mpg highway, numbers I am able to trounce with little issue. Keep a light touch on the throttle and 40 mpg isn't just wishful thinking: It's a given.

Is it a particularly attractive engine? Nope. But is it both exciting and fuel efficient? Yep.

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It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Civic Si packs all the same great safety systems as its more pedestrian siblings. Every Si comes standard with Honda Sensing, a suite of active and passive safety aids that includes forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition and rear cross-traffic monitoring. Paired with a backup camera that offers decent resolution, it shouldn't be too hard to keep all that sheetmetal nice and ding-free.

There's plenty of other good tech in the 2022 Honda Civic Si, too. A 9-inch touchscreen is standard; while Honda's infotainment system isn't my favorite, it gets better with every iteration. It still takes a little while to boot with each start, but once it's running, the telematics are responsive and easy to move through with little distraction. Two USB-A ports are standard in front, but I wish Honda would throw a USB-C into the mix for zippier charging. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, as well, which is always nice. The Bose sound system isn't too shabby, either.

In the grand scheme of things, Honda's infotainment sits somewhere in the middle. But in the past few years it has improved drastically.

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The 2022 Honda Civic Si is a performance bargain at $28,315, including $1,015 in destination charges. Throw in my tester's paint job and the window sticker remains an affordable $28,710. A base VW GTI can't be had below $30,000 anymore, but then again, even the bare-bones S version includes heated seats and a heated steering wheel. The 201-hp Hyundai Elantra N-Line is way wackier to look at, but its infotainment system is top of the pops and it offers heated seats, even with a starting price of $25,395. If you're willing to move up closer to $32,000, you can swap in the 286-hp Elantra N, which offers performance that's hard to beat until you reach the $40,000-and-up range occupied by the Golf R and Civic Type R.

Unless you must absolutely have the warmest tuchus in the tristate area, the 2022 Honda Civic Si offers quite a tough package to top. It's a hoot to throw around, but a basic urban commute to the office isn't a bouncy, uncomfortable affair. Its engine can be as exciting or as sedate as your right foot demands, and it excels at both. And it has a price tag that's very hard to beat. Sure, all the horsepower-heads out there might be pining for a Type R badge, but anyone with an eye toward value should put the Civic Si high on their list.


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Google Says Search Got Much Better at Identifying Spam Sites Last Year


Google Says Search Got Much Better at Identifying Spam Sites Last Year

Google Search caught six times more spam sites in 2021 than it did in 2020, according to a Webspam report published by Google on Thursday. The Alphabet subsidiary lauded its AI-based spam-prevention system called SpamBrain, which it said has helped keep "more than 99% of searches spam-free."

SpamBrain has helped prevent users from clicking to harmful sites that might inject malware and to scam sites that aim to trick people into revealing personal information or wiring money, the search giant said. AI-based systems are necessary given that spammers are constantly finding ways to circumvent the company's filters, Google said. 

Search is Google's most significant revenue driver, making it important for the company that high quality and safe sites rise to the top of its results. Spam sites use search engine optimization, or SEO, techniques to artificially improve their search rankings. Google filters out spam sites designed to trick its algorithm.

SpamBrain led to a 70% reduction in hacked spam, Google said. Hacked spam involves hackers infecting websites with harmful code that can record people's keystrokes and steal their login credentials. Other types of hacked spam can inject malware onto people's computers and redirect them to malicious sites. SpamBrain helps keep these websites out of Google Search, Google said. 

"Scammers often attempt to create low quality websites with keyword stuffing, logos of brands they're imitating, and a phone number they want you to call," Ned Adriance, policy communications manager at Google, said in an email. "Our algorithmic solutions work to make sure that scam and fraud are very unlikely to show up in your search results."

Google said it also reduced gibberish spam by 75%. Gibberish spam involves malware or scam sites that use keyword-stuffed nonsensical sentences in an attempt to boost their ranking. Spam sites can also use link spam to game Google's quality signal, known as PageRank. This is done by having other sites link to them, sometimes by offering money, to boost ranking. 

"We have many solutions to identify and nullify link spam, and sites engaging in link spam are wasting valuable time and money that could be better invested in better content or user experience," said Adriance.

SpamBrain launched in 2018. Google says search was able to catch 200 times more spam sites last year compared with when it first started weeding out malicious sites nearly two decades ago. Still, it's an ongoing battle between those aiming to abuse or narrowly skirt the company's quality guidelines and Google trying to elevate valuable content. 


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Snapchat employees spied on users with internal tool, report says


Snapchat employees spied on users with internal tool, report says

Your snaps seem ephemeral, which makes it easy to forget that Snapchat employees can view your data under certain circumstances -- and potentially abuse that access.

Snapchat employees used internal tools to spy on users, according to a report Thursday from Motherboard. The data abuse reportedly happened "a few times" and was carried out by "multiple" people. Two former employees told Motherboard about abuse that allegedly happened several years ago.

Snapchat reportedly has several internal tools that let employees access user data for legitimate reasons, such as fulfilling police requests and enforcing its policies. One tool called SnapLion, which was originally intended to help comply with law enforcement requests, was used by multiple teams at Snapchat and provided "the keys to the kingdom," according to Motherboard.

Motherboard noted in its report that it was unable to verify exactly how the data abuse occurred.

Snap, the parent company behind the social media app, said that protecting user privacy is "paramount."

"Any perception that employees might be spying on our community is highly troubling, and wholly inaccurate," a Snap spokesperson said in an emailed statement Friday. "We keep very little user data, and we have robust policies and controls to limit internal access to the data we do have, including data within tools designed to support law enforcement. Unauthorized access of any kind is a clear violation of the company's standards of business conduct and, if detected, results in immediate termination." 

Originally published May 24, 6:49 a.m. PT.
Update, 9:03 a.m.: Adds comment from Snap.


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HP updates Elite Dragonfly and Folio laptops at CES 2021 for the work-from-home era


HP updates Elite Dragonfly and Folio laptops at CES 2021 for the work-from-home era

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon.

When it comes to CES 2021 laptop announcements, it's starting to look like a repeat of 2020 with the bulk of new PCs aimed at commercial and creative users. That's certainly the case for HP, which has kicked off its announcements with four new work laptops: Elite Dragonfly Max, Elite Folio, EliteBook 840 G8 Aero and Envy 14. 

HP announced the Elite Dragonfly G2 at last year's CES. It's a sub-2.2-pound two-in-one with optional 4G LTE or 5G mobile wireless and a built-in Tile tracker so that, in case you misplace it or someone walks off with it, you'll more easily be able to locate it using your phone. For 2021, HP's just boosting performance with 11th-gen Intel processors. 

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The HP Elite Dragonfly G2.

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However, the G2 is now joined by the Dragonfly Max. If your life is a neverending stream video conference calls, the Max takes communications up a notch from the G2. HP used four wide-range microphones and a 5-megapixel webcam and with an IR camera so you're audio and video quality is a couple of steps above your average work laptop. 

No pricing was announced for either model, but they're expected to be available later this month.

A folio with a 2-in-1 inside

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The HP Elite Folio.

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The upcoming Elite Folio is a commercial version of the leather-wrapped Spectre Folio two-in-one. Instead of a rotating display or a detachable keyboard like most other two-in-ones, the Folio starts off looking like a typical clamshell laptop, but then you can move the screen forward to rest just behind the touchpad putting it in a better position for video chats or presentations. 

You can pull the display all the way forward and lay it down (almost) flat on top of the keyboard to use it like a tablet. There's an AES pen stored above the keyboard ready for you to quickly jot down notes. It can even launch an app as soon as you pick up the pen. 

The Folio is powered by a second-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G compute platform, so you get 5G wireless if you want and it'll get more than 24 hours of local video playback, HP says. Also, it's covered in vegan leather, which is a smart move considering HP's use of recycled materials throughout these new business laptops. 

The Elite Folio is expected to be available in February but no pricing was announced.

Lighter than air laptop

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The HP EliteBook 840 G8 Aero.

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For those not interested in a small two-in-one -- wrapped in vegan leather or not -- HP announced the EliteBook 840 G8 Aero. It's under 2.5 pounds, which HP says makes it the world's lightest 14-inch business laptop. Like the Dragonfly G2, it has 11th-gen Intel Core processors, built-in Tile tracking and optional 5G wireless.

Also, to help with conferencing, there are three mics, and one of them is on the outside so it picks up voices on either side of the laptop's display more clearly. It's also available with HP security privacy features for blocking its webcam and mics and an optional HP SureView display that helps block what's on your screen from anyone who might be shoulder surfing behind you.

The EliteBook Aero is expected in March, and like the others, HP didn't announce pricing. 

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The HP Envy 14.

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Along with the three commercial laptops, HP announced the new Envy 14, a consumer laptop, but aimed at creatives. The laptop's 16:10 14-inch 1,920x1,200-pixel display is color calibrated at the factory and covers 100% sRGB color gamut. It'll be available with 11th-gen Intel Core processors and up to Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti Max Q discrete graphics. 

Like the other laptops HP announced, the Envy 14 has improved conferencing features including AI noise removal to clean up your audio when using its built-in mics. Also, it has an HP Enhanced Lighting feature that turns its screen into a selfie ring light to brighten your face in video chats -- definitely a "Why hasn't anyone done this before on a laptop?" feature. 

The HP Envy 14 is expected later this month starting at $1,000. International pricing wasn't available but that converts to approximately £740 and AU$1,290 for the UK and Australia, respectively. 


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Will Elden Ring Run on Your Laptop?


Will Elden Ring Run on Your Laptop?

Elden Ring comes out Friday, and it's already a hit with critics. Whether you're a longtime fan of FromSoftware's games or someone planning on jumping in for the first time, it's important to know whether your laptop will run Elden Ring if you plan on playing on the go. 

Preloading for Elden Ring began Wednesday, according to the game's official Twitter account. The 60GB download is a sign of how close the game is, and the required specs show how much power a laptop will need to run the title. Fortunately, FromSoftware made its newest game not so powerful that it would melt a computer. 

Here are the published spec requirements for Elden Ring: 

Elden Ring Required Specs


Minimum requirements Recommended specs
OS Windows 10 Windows 10
CPU Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
RAM 12GB 16GB

Along with PCs, Elden Ring will also be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles


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How to protect your WhatsApp account with two-step verification


How to protect your WhatsApp account with two-step verification

Messaging service WhatsApp is giving you the option to add an extra layer of security to your account with two-step verification.

WhatsApp already encrypts conversations and does all it can to ensure your data stays private. The new two-step verification feature will make it harder for other people to access your account.

Two-step verification adds an extra step when you log in to WhatsApp. First the service will send you a random passcode when you sign in, then you'll need to enter a six-digit passcode.

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To turn on two-step verification, open the app and then go to Settings > Account > Two-Step Verification.

Select Enable, then enter a six-digit code when prompted. You'll also need to enter an email address for WhatsApp to use should you forget your passcode.

If you choose not to enter an email address and forget your passcode, WhatsApp will lock you out of your account for seven days. After those seven days, WhatsApp will let you reauthorize your number without the passcode, but any messages sent to you during those seven days will remain undelivered.

In other words, make the passcode something you can remember, and enter an email address in case you forget it.


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2022 Honda Civic Si revealed, Volvo C40 Recharge and more: Roadshow's week in review


2022 Honda Civic Si revealed, Volvo C40 Recharge and more: Roadshow's week in review

Welcome to the weekend once again, Roadshow readers. It's time for the week in review, so you can catch up on everything you may have missed that our editors worked on. I won't ramble on, so dive in below, or press play for this week's Roadshow News Recap to catch the goods in video form.

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Social Media Editor Daniel Golson took a spin in the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge to see if this car is more than just a pretty face.

Click here to read our 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge first drive review .

Reviews Editor Andrew Krok drove the new 2022 Audi A3 and S3. Are they good? Very, and they should make you consider a small sedan.

Click here to read our 2022 Audi A3 and S3 first drive reviews .

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Click here to read our 2022 Volcon Grunt first ride review .

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Oppo R9s Plus review: The camera is the best thing about it


Oppo R9s Plus review: The camera is the best thing about it

Oppo's R9s Plus is a bigger version of the 5.5-inch R9s, and uses its larger size to pack in a much meatier battery and upgrades to its rear 16-megapixel camera. Specifically, it adds optical image stabilization (OIS). All that sounds great, but the larger build winds up just supersizing the smaller R9s' weaknesses, including the rough chamfered edges that make the metal-clad phone uncomfortable to hold.

I very much wanted to like this phone, but the iPhone-inspired design (that's not as smooth and seamless as the iPhone), and the phone's tendency to significantly heat up during gameplay were huge drawbacks for me. On the other hand, the quality 16-megapixel rear camera with OIS does help it stand out slightly amid the competition. Check out the sample shots below.

Like the smaller R9s, battery life seems to be the phone's other strong suit. In our video test, where we loop video in airplane mode until the battery's last gasp, the Plus managed to last 15 hours and 40 minutes, which is pretty good, though not as fantastic as the 22-hour battery life of the cheaper Samsung Galaxy A7.

The R9s Plus is quite expensive for a midrange phone -- it costs around $550, which converts to £450 and AU$730 -- and that's because you're partly paying for the higher-end aluminum body and for the Oppo name. At the end of the day, the OnePlus 3T dominates the R9s Plus in both performance and value -- it's the far smarter buy. And if the 3T isn't to your taste, there's always the Asus ZenFone 3 or Samsung Galaxy A7, both strong midrange contenders.

Hardware specs comparison


Oppo R9s Plus Samsung Galaxy A7 OnePlus 3T Asus ZenFone 3
Display size, resolution 6-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels 5.7-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels 5.5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels 5.5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels
Pixel density 367ppi 386ppi 401ppi 401ppi
Dimensions (Inches) 6.44x3.18x0.29 in 6.2x3.1x0.31 in 6.01x2.94x0.29 in 6.01x3.05x0.3 inches
Dimensions (Millimeters) 163.6x80.8x7.4 mm 156.8x77.6x7.9mm 152.7x74.7x7.35 mm 152.6x77.4x7.7mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams) 6.53 oz,185g 5 oz., 141g 5.57 oz; 158g 5.47 oz; 155g
Mobile software Android 6.01 Marshmallow Android 6.01 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Camera 16-megapixel 16-megapixel 16-megapixel 16-megapixel
Front-facing camera 16-megapixel 16-megapixel 16-megapixel 8-megapixel
Video capture 4K Full-HD 4K 8-megapixel
Processor Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 (1.95Ghz+1.44Ghz) 1.9GHz Octa Core, Exynos 7880 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2Ghz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Storage 64GB 32GB 64GB, 128GB 32/64GB
RAM 6GB 3GB 6GB 3/4GB
Expandable storage Up to 256GB 256GB None Up to 256GB
Battery 4,000mAh 3,600mAh (nonremovable) 3,400mAh (nonremovable) 3,000mAh (nonremovable)
Fingerprint sensor Home Button Home button Home button Back cover
Connector Micro-USB USB-C USB-C USB-C
Special features
Water-resistant Notifications toggle, dual-SIM, Dash Charging Laser/phase detection autofocus, OIS (4-axis), fingerprint doubles as shutter button
Price off-contract (USD) Converts to $550 N/A $439 (64GB), $479 (128GB) $249
Price (GBP) Converts to £450 N/A £399 (64GB), £439 (128GB) Converts to £170
Price (AUD) Converts to AU$ 730 N/A Converts to AU$590 (64GB), AU$652 (128GB) Converts to AU$350

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