🌅 Good morning! First time wearing my thick jacket this season, and not the last!

In terms of the competition in this space, it’s fierce:

And, amongst other hardware to be launched, is a new Chromecast, which for some reason is already on sale ( above via Reddit ):

We’re all set for Google’s Launch Night In event tomorrow, where we’ll get the Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 , with pricing and availability being key interest points. (The leaks are probably right, but there’s still more to know.)

✖ Xbox Series X first look: Fast, powerful and quiet. Reviewers actually have the new Xbox with them, and first speed tests and insights are coming out. And it’s fast! (Engadget).

🙅‍♂️ It’s official: We’re not getting a OnePlus 8T Pro, meaning the OnePlus 8T will be a single device launch and the 8 Pro won’t be superseded this year (Android Authority).

💻 Dell updates XPS 13 laptops with 11th Gen Tiger Lake CPUs with Thunderbolt 4. Still no AMD options, no word on XPS 15 range yet either (Android Authority).

📱 iOS and iPadOS 14 review: iPhone transformation, iPad iteration (Ars Technica).

💵 Google is cracking down on apps on its Android App Store: now much more strictly enforcing a 30% cut and forcing app developers to use its in-app purchases billing system. Not just Apple, now. Netflix and Spotify had previously avoided Google’s cut. Expect to hear more! (NY Times).

⌚ For the last time, please don't buy the Apple Watch Series 3 (Gizmodo).

🔋 Mercedes-Benz reveals driving footage of its fairly wild electric car prototype (Electrek).

💀 I keep hearing how good the game Hades is, available on PC and Switch. Here’s a gushing review that confirms it all (Wired).

🤔 The palm is the new fingerprint. Amazon is rolling out Amazon One which lets you pay with your palm, and it wants its palm recognition technology in stores, stadiums, and office buildings (The Verge).

🖍 The famous postmodern ‘Crayola’ House is for sale (Bloomberg).

⚡ It might just be that the Auroras kick into a higher gear this week. Here’s a little guide of how to watch the Northern Lights, potentially (Lifehacker).

🌊 Scientists find evidence of multiple underground lakes on Mars (Space)

🐶 These one-off dog helmets are designed to give your pooch sweet dreams (Input Mag).

🛩️ Great pics from the best drone photography awards of 2020 (droneawards.photo).

😰 ELI5: “What happens to the sweat you don't sweat from your armpits because of ‘anti-sweat’ deodorants?” (r/explainlikeimfive).