Ignore Android Oreo - Google may have just revealed big news about its Android P upgrade GOOGLE. Google looks set to reveal more news about its blockbuster Android P upgrade in the coming weeks.
The search giant's yearly I/O developers conference gets underway next month and it's likely that more details about this major Android software update will be announced during the big event. However, new images released online may give fans their biggest hint yet at what's to come. The downloadable wallpapers, which have just been revealed by Google, feature a colourful spring theme with bikes, kites and flowers.
But one of the pictures, which shows an ice lolly, has attracted plenty of attention and got rumours flying around the web that Google is teasing its next release early. With the tech firm always following its sweet-themed naming conventions some are speculating that the next version of Android might be called Popsicle.
Theres no confirmation if this is true and we're guessing the only reason why this name could cause some controversy is that the Popsicle brand is mainly targeted at a US and Canada market.
We'll find out more in the coming weeks but some lucky developers are already getting a taste of Android P. Google has just pushed-out a preview of its next version of Android which appears to bring a slew of new changes to the operating system.
One of the headline features in Android P is the in-built support for notch-style displays, like the iPhone X. Google has included a number of pre-set notches to house the sensors at the top of the edge-to-edge display.
The developer preview will enable app creators to test how their software performs on displays with this design quirk. Another headline design change is the use of rounded corners in the Quick Settings panel and notification dropdown.
Notifications from messaging apps will now include a preview of the last message sent in the conversation – and enable users to send a reply direct from the notification.
Google has also improved Autofill, which should make it easier for password managers and other third-party apps to enter your password. Google is widely-tipped to announce more features during its annual developer conference, Google IO.
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Frozen Chicken Products May Pose Health Risk - Duration: 6:49.
1.7 million pounds of frozen chicken recalled for possible salmonella risk
barber foods a Portland
mean establishment is recalling approximately 1,707,494 pounds of frozen
raw stuffed chicken products that may be contaminated with salmonella enteritidis
the U.S. Dept of agriculture's food safety and inspection service phys announced today
the chicken products were produced between February 17, 2015 and May 20, 2015
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two more case patients have been identified
the scope of this recall expansion now includes all products associated with contaminated source material
on July 2, 2015 barber foods recalled approximately 58,320 pounds of frozen
roll stuffed chicken items produced on January 29, 2015 February 20, 2015
and April 23, 2015
the following product is subject to recall
to pound four oz cardboard box containing six individually patched pieces of barber foods premium entrees breaded boneless Ross
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these products were shipped to retail locations in Nationwide sys was notified of a cluster of
salmonella enteritidis illnesses on June 24, 2015
working in conjunction with Minnesota State departments of health and agriculture
Wisconsin Dept of Health Services and the centers for disease control and prevention
says determined that there is a link between the frozen roll stuffed chicken products from barber foods and this illness cluster
based on epidemiological evidence and trace back investigations six case patients have been identified in Minnesota and Wisconsin
with illness on set dates ranging from April 5, 2015 to June 23, 2015 that link to the specific barber Foods Products
says continues to work with public Health Partners on this investigation
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older adults infants and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness
individuals concerned about an honest should contact their Health Care provider
sys and the company are concerned that some products may be in consumers' freezers
although the product's subject to recall may appear to be cooked these products are in fact
uncooked role and should be handled carefully to avoid cross contamination in the kitchen
particular attention needs to be paid to safely prepare and cook these raw poultry products to
a temperature of 165° F checking at the center the thickest part and the surface of the product
these frozen roll stuffed chicken products were labeled with instructions identifying that the product was wrought and included cooking
instructions for preparation some case patients reported following the cooking instructions on the label and using a food thermometer to
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their four sys advises all consumers to treat these products like a raw chicken product
hands and any surfaces including surfaces that may have breading dislodge from the products
should be cleaned after contact with these raw products
also keep raw poultry away from other food that will not be cooked use one cutting board
for raw poultry and a separate one for fresh produce and cooked foods
sys routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of IP recall and that steps are taken
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RL input lag retested 1.44 - Rocket Science #15 - Duration: 11:48.
Hey guys, HalfwayDead here with a follow up to my input lag video.
I have a completely new setup and tested all the requests that were made last videos excluding
controllers, but more about that later.
After I released my previous video where I measured input lag, I had a couple of comments
from people doing their own testing which is always awesome to see but there was one
that clearly stood out.
The user flippy199 had an oscilloscope to which he connected a controller and a photodiode
which was pointed at the boost exhaust of the car.
This is a very nice setup that works in any scenario, although it will obviously only
test the lag of boosting.
Of course, an oscilloscope can be many times more accurate than a 1000FPS camera and he
suggested that I might want to look into getting one.
So I considered it for a bit but 400€ just for a good oscilloscope did seem like a bit
much.
Of course, there were cheaper alternatives but it wasn't quite clear whether they would
be able to do things like automated measurements.
So I got the idea of looking into Arduinos which are basically small computers with analogue
and digital measurement pins.
They are fully programmable which in return also means that as long as the readings were
precise and fast enough, I would be able to automate the process.
After buying a starter kit and getting to know the basics of how the system works I
decided to buy an Arduino Due, a set of photodiodes and some more breadboards.
The basic idea is that the Arduino sends a mouse click to the PC, although this can also
be done with an external device, and it measures the delay between the click and the photodiodes
changing their resistance.
Since I'm using a lot of them, spanning the entire height of the screen, I can measure
the first reaction anywhere on the screen.
I can just click 1 button, go afk and come back later when I have 5000 samples.
Depending on the specific scenario, it might take quite a while though.
Enough about that, you can contact me if you want more details on how to replicate that
testing.
What data did I collect?
Of course, I didn't just want to redo the entire last video since those results aren't
wrong now that I have a better method but I did have to get at least some reference
so I repeated my Razer Naga tests at 1000FPS in-game and found a 1.2ms higher value than
what I got with the camera.
This is most likely just down to having the photodiodes wait for a bigger response on
the monitor than what I used with the camera.
Also, despite having 11 photodiodes, there is still some space in between them which
can increase the delay by up to 0.6 ms.
Then I went on to using the Arduino to click which reduced the input lag by a whole 4.4
ms, proving that the Naga is far from optimal despite both devices being 1000Hz.
From then on I went down to 240FPS, simply because even on the blank map it is quite
tough to maintain stable 1000.
With the increased amount of samples, the increase in variance at 240FPS isn't important
anymore.
Anyway, the difference in average input lag compared to 1000FPS was once again 5 ms.
At that point, I decided to go through all the requests and open questions from the previous
video and I found a bunch of things that made no impact, which is mostly great.
I tested whether having my 2nd monitor connected makes a difference, and it didn't.
The monitor is even 4k, in my case.
I activated the Discord and Geforce Experience overlay and they made no difference.
Even doing background recordings as well as active recordings with Shadowplay, made no
difference at all.
I've heard that there are some cases where recording can reduce your framerate which
will also negatively impact input lag, but if that's not the case for you then you can
record without worries.
I retested the config setting OneFrameThreadLag=false because I had multiple reports of people claiming
it has an impact for them.
It certainly did not do anything on my computer and it sounds highly unlikely that it would
still do on others.
Either way, I'm at the point now where I would advise against it in any situation because
any theoretical possible gain in input lag will hurt the framerate stability.
And I have tested an external tool called d3d9 Antilag which essentially allows you
to do the same that the aforementioned setting used to do.
However, it only works if you allow Windows full-screen optimizations and here is where
I found the first interesting result.
When this checkbox was disabled, I got 2ms more input lag with seemingly no benefit.
2 ms is not much, so if you notice that you get more stable framerates with full-screen
optimizations on then use them but otherwise, I don't see a reason why you wouldn't want
to disable them.
2 more things that had absolutely no impact were using Teamspeak and the launch option
-AllowBackgroundAudio.
1 particularly interesting request, was comparing graphics settings.
Of course, when you're playing with VSync off the graphics card will do a page-flip
as soon as the frame is done rendering, as I explained in Episode 9.
That means, when the graphics card needs more time to render the image at higher settings,
it's going to increase input lag even with a framerate lock.
On my custom map, with my GTX 970, the difference between the maximum and minimum settings was
around 1.3ms.
On a real map, this is likely going to be bigger.
What is really interesting though, is which settings made the biggest difference.
Because there are so many of them I didn't log these tests but I double checked any difference
I found.
0.5 ms came from the Render Quality setting which basically changes the resolution.
That is to be expected, especially on an empty map but I also found bloom to add 0.5ms which
seems rather odd because you wouldn't expect that to require a lot of performance.
Either way, a difference that small seems rather irrelevant if only input lag is affected
and not the performance.
The rest of the difference was split across the other settings.
Something I missed out on in the previous video regarding VSync is the ability to reduce
the input lag that it causes by capping the framerate 1 FPS below the monitors refresh
rate.
If you want to know the technical reasons for why this works then I'll leave a link
to an explanation in the video description.
With this method I found the input lag to be equal to FastSync at the same framerate.
I also found out that there is an AMD equivalent to FastSync called EnhancedSync.
This means there are plenty of low lag VSync solutions on any system if you can't stand
tearing.
Last but certainly not least, I need to talk about car input lag.
When I first tested it with my fancy new Arduino setup, I found about 8ms higher input lag
for the car than expected from the previous tests from Patch 1.41 despite the engine reaction
being the same.
But I don't like jumping to conclusions, so the very first thing I did, was to get out
the highspeed camera again and I made sure that my new test setup wasn't at fault.
But I got the same result.
What I've been doing for my tests is driving through a wall while looking backwards.
The spawn point is chosen perfectly to make sure that boosting will instantly put the
camera on the other side of the wall.
Due to this setup, I wasn't quite sure whether the measured difference was just because the
camera was delayed or the actual car.
I am of course using 1 stiffness.
So I went and did some hacking to teleport the car as soon as the button press is detected
by the engine.
When I did this, I got the input lag down to the number I had in Patch 1.41.
This tells me that teleporting certainly has no camera lag and that the visual frames are
still using the most recent physics frame.
To make sure that my problem wasn't caused by the car moving too small of a distance
in 1 frame I decided to make the car teleport upon any movement.
Because I'm teleporting after I'm already detecting a movement, all these results had
of course 1 more physics tick worth of input lag.
This caused me to get a total of 2 physics ticks extra input lag compared to 1.41 which
already proved that the act of boosting took 1 extra physics tick to move the car.
The amazing thing about this new test is that it also allows me to test things other than
boosting and I got some interesting results.
Regular acceleration also had a delay of 1 tick but jumps didn't.
I also tested turning which had no delay in how fast the angular velocity of the car changes
but the actual angle that the car is facing was 1 tick delayed.
So it seems that to calculate the change in angle, the angular velocity of the previous
tick is getting used.
Finally, to confirm the difference that I found and to test the other values, I rolled
back to Patch 1.41.
What I found was, that the boost lag was indeed lower but all the other things were the same
as 1.44.
Why/how this happened, I have no clue and I am also not sure if this has happened since
Patch 1.43 or 1.42 as I did no testing on Patch 1.42.
Alright, at the beginning of the video I said that I was going to talk about controllers.
I haven't tested anything related to them so far but I have a plan.
I have decided that I am going to buy all the popular controllers there are to do a
comparison between them.
This is only possible at all because of the amazing support from my patrons.
However, taking all my expenses into account this is actually going to put me at loss of
money but I have some savings and I am confident that investing in the future is the right
thing to do.
If you appreciate this kind of testing and have some money to spare then I highly appreciate
any amount of support.
In case you want a controller that's not on the list tested, then you can suggest it on
my discord and if you or other people are willing to give me one time donations that
cover the cost of the controller then I'm willing to test any of them.
This comparison isn't going to be the next video but I'm obviously not gonna announce
it and then wait half a year either.
To stay up-to-date about this channel or any unlisted changes that I find in the game,
follow me on twitter or join my Discord and I'll see you in 3 weeks for the next video.
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Why the Galaxy S9 could struggle to compete with what's coming next from Samsung - Duration: 5:42.
Why the Galaxy S9 could struggle to compete with what's coming next from Samsung Samsung already has a stellar line-up of devices with its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 flagships considered to be some of the best smartphones money can buy.
These current call makers feature stunning curved designs, market-leading cameras and the brightest displays in the business. However, if you want the ultimate powerhouse it appears you may be wise waiting a few months before choosing your next Galaxy upgrade.
Next on Samsung's agenda looks likely to be the new Galaxy Note 9 which could be here as early as July. And, if the latest rumours are to be believed, this next generation phablet could be the device to buy if battery life is top of your features list. Reports suggest that the Galaxy Note 9 will include a giant 4,000 mAh battery under its glass and metal design.
To put that into some sort of perspective the Galaxy S8 and S9 both feature 3,000 mAh batteries whilst last year's Note 8 includes a 3,300 mAh power pack. If the speculation is correct, the Note 9 could become one of the best devices ever for battery life.
Huawei's recently announced P20 Pro also features a 4,000 mAh battery with this latest device being applauded in reviews for its ability to last long into a second day without needing to be charged.
If Samsung can create similar performance with the Note 9 it could make this smartphone hugely desirable. Along with this bigger battery another rumour doing the rounds is that Samsung will also increase the size of the display from 6.3-inches to 6.4-inches. As well as being larger, this screen could also feature new fingerprint technology with the scanner hidden neatly behind the glass.
Samsung is thought to have been working on this technology for a while and it seems it could get its first outing on the Note 9. There's currently no official word on when this phablet will be released but some reports have suggested it could be shown to the world as early as July. This would be slightly earlier than previous years with Note devices usually being unveiled in August.
Expect plenty more Note 9 rumours and leaks to be revealed in the coming weeks but it looks set to be one to watch out for. This Note 9 battery news comes at a bad time for Samsung.
A recent report has suggested that Galaxy S9 handsets bought in the UK and Europe might be noticeable worse than purchased elsewhere, new battery life tests have revealed.
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ sport the same battery capacities as their predecessors but the Galaxy S9 range includes a faster, more capable processor than the Galaxy S8. As you might expect, this speedier chipset requires more power.
Samsung typically uses different processors for different markers around the world. Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ handsets are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset in North America, while in other parts of the world, Samsung uses its own Exynos 9810 chipset. However, new tests appear to show a hefty difference in battery life between those Galaxy S9 units powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, and those powered by the Samsung Exynos brand.
Battery life appears to be in line with expectations for the Snapdragon-equipped variants. But that does not appear to the case with the Exynos Galaxy S9 handsets.
According to technology blog AnandTech, while the Galaxy S9+ with the Snapdragon 845 saw 10.48 hours of battery life while web browsing on Wi-Fi, the Exynos-powered Galaxy S9 only managed 6.80 hours.
AnandTech notes, "The Exynos 9810 Galaxy S9 absolutely fell flat on its face in this test and posted the worst results among our tracking of the latest generation devices, lasting 3 hours less than the Exynos 8895 Galaxy S8. Strategy Analytics also conducted a recent battery life test that compared the Exynos Galaxy S9 against some of its top competitors. Of the seven flagship smartphones that were tested, the Galaxy S9 came in at sixth place.
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2019 Kia K900 first drive: Try, try again - Duration: 7:28.
Let's get
one thing straight up front: There's no rational reason for Kia to bring a second-gen
K900 sedan to the U.S. Large sedan sales, if not tanking, are at least flatlining, and
the flattest line of the bunch last year led directly to the big Kia, which found just
455 takers for the entire year.
For reference, BMW sells that many 5-Series sedans roughly every four days.
Thing is, as far as I can tell after spending half a week in Korea with brand bosses and
PR folks, Kia doesn't really seem to care that much.
The car does quite well in its home country, and if we Yanks can't quite wrap our heads
around a Kia luxury sedan, so be it –- the K900 sits in our showrooms to demonstrate
the opulence Kia is capable of, hopefully casting a gilded tint upon the Rios, Optimas
and Sorentos most buyers are coming to see anyway.
The brand's well-received Stinger sports sedan serves a similar halo purpose, though
with significantly higher sales expectations vs. the K900.
Sizewise, the K900 is something of a tweener; it's a little longer than a BMW 5-Series/Audi
A6 but smaller than a 7-Series/A8.
The Mercedes S-Class is close in dimensions, as is Hyundai's Genesis G80/G90 –- not
surprising since the latter shares its basic architecture with the big Kia.
It's a good base upon which to build: Genesis sedans have impressed editors at Autoweek
and beyond with their refinement, roominess and ease-of-use.
Though there are additional models globally, all U.S. K900s will come with the same 365-hp
twin-turbo V6 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission found throughout the Genesis
lineup.
All-wheel drive will be standard, and only two basic trim levels will be offered, described
by Kia operatives as "luxurious" and "more luxurious" (which we'd kill to see printed
in script form on a trunk badge).
Since U.S. sales aren't expected to start until late fall 2018, numerous details are
yet to be decided, including exact vehicle content and, of course, price; mid-$50K to
low-$60K would be a safe range to expect, however.
For that money, buyers can expect a leather-swaddled interior with power assists galore; there's
a new pinch-and-zoom 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system with an additional rotary
controller on the console, a la BMW and Benz.
Rear seat passengers have ample legroom, though the K900 doesn't feel as big in back as
a long-wheelbase Audi or Cadillac CT6.
It's helped by what we assume will be an optional executive reclining rear seating
setup with comprehensive controls in a fold-down center armrest.
Kia's also making a big deal of its new ambient lighting system: 64 colors are available,
but seven unique hues have been designed in conjunction with Pantone, the color experts
familiar to every graphic artist and publisher on earth.
Selected colors appear throughout the cabin, but the effect is subtle; Kia wanted the ambient
lighting to be just that –- ambient -– so it's more an understated wash of color across
the interior surfaces.
One final feature found on none of the competition, save Genesis, is Kia's 100K-mile/10-year
powertrain warranty.
For the luxury car customer who leases a new sedan every two or three years, it's a moot
point.
But the budget-conscious luxury buyer Kia seeks may be more interested in long-term
ownership, and for them it's a strong selling point.
If you've ever been to Korea, you also know why Kia (and Hyundai) can offer it -– cars
in Seoul in particular suffer binary, full-throttle/full-brake operation in horrendous traffic; if they can
survive there, even the harshest American drivers shouldn't be a problem.
The Execution
Previous K900s felt about four-fifths finished -– the luxury was there, but dynamics were
wanting and vague steering made even straight-line driving an odd, floaty affair.
These issues have all been resolved on the 2019 K900, and the new model is a legitimate
fully baked large luxury sedan at an entry-luxury price.
From the driver's seat, the big Kia is space-capsule silent; the 3.3-liter turbo engine delivers
gobs of torque, but the sound deadening makes it clear the K900 isn't intended to be a
sports sedan.
There's nothing more than a faint mechanical hum in the distance as you're pushed back
in the seat.
The powertrain, shared with other Kia and Genesis models, is a highlight thanks to its
effortless thrust; the only place I found it wanting was during transitions between
the economy-boosting coast mode and power application where some judder presents itself
as the driveline reconnects.
Considering the underpinnings shared with larger Genesis sedans, the Kia's isolated-but-unflappable
steering and beautiful chassis composure are welcome but not surprising.
Though it's difficult to imagine the American buyer who's getting a Kia K900 in which
to be chauffeured about, it's worth mentioning that the reclining, heated rear seats on our
tester proved a lovely place in which to float along.
It's not quite Bentley serene since some suspension noise is telegraphed through the
rear chassis, but for a quarter the price Kia has crafted a beautiful rear cabin, even
if it's just some lucky suburban kids (or grandparents being picked up at the airport)
who get to enjoy it.
The Takeaway
Brand be damned, $55K is a lot of money, and despite the enormous brand perception/quality
inroads Kia has made, the K900 will simply be a tough sell to most Americans.
That said, coupled with the Stinger, it may get some curious shoppers into Kia showrooms,
even if they leave in a Cadenza or a Sorento.
A few luxury car buyers less interested in badge cachet than the actual vehicle may even
leave in a K900, and Kia seems content to consider that strategy successful for now.
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2019 Kia K900 first drive: Try, try again - Duration: 7:28.
Let's get
one thing straight up front: There's no rational reason for Kia to bring a second-gen
K900 sedan to the U.S. Large sedan sales, if not tanking, are at least flatlining, and
the flattest line of the bunch last year led directly to the big Kia, which found just
455 takers for the entire year.
For reference, BMW sells that many 5-Series sedans roughly every four days.
Thing is, as far as I can tell after spending half a week in Korea with brand bosses and
PR folks, Kia doesn't really seem to care that much.
The car does quite well in its home country, and if we Yanks can't quite wrap our heads
around a Kia luxury sedan, so be it –- the K900 sits in our showrooms to demonstrate
the opulence Kia is capable of, hopefully casting a gilded tint upon the Rios, Optimas
and Sorentos most buyers are coming to see anyway.
The brand's well-received Stinger sports sedan serves a similar halo purpose, though
with significantly higher sales expectations vs. the K900.
Sizewise, the K900 is something of a tweener; it's a little longer than a BMW 5-Series/Audi
A6 but smaller than a 7-Series/A8.
The Mercedes S-Class is close in dimensions, as is Hyundai's Genesis G80/G90 –- not
surprising since the latter shares its basic architecture with the big Kia.
It's a good base upon which to build: Genesis sedans have impressed editors at Autoweek
and beyond with their refinement, roominess and ease-of-use.
Though there are additional models globally, all U.S. K900s will come with the same 365-hp
twin-turbo V6 engine and eight-speed automatic transmission found throughout the Genesis
lineup.
All-wheel drive will be standard, and only two basic trim levels will be offered, described
by Kia operatives as "luxurious" and "more luxurious" (which we'd kill to see printed
in script form on a trunk badge).
Since U.S. sales aren't expected to start until late fall 2018, numerous details are
yet to be decided, including exact vehicle content and, of course, price; mid-$50K to
low-$60K would be a safe range to expect, however.
For that money, buyers can expect a leather-swaddled interior with power assists galore; there's
a new pinch-and-zoom 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system with an additional rotary
controller on the console, a la BMW and Benz.
Rear seat passengers have ample legroom, though the K900 doesn't feel as big in back as
a long-wheelbase Audi or Cadillac CT6.
It's helped by what we assume will be an optional executive reclining rear seating
setup with comprehensive controls in a fold-down center armrest.
Kia's also making a big deal of its new ambient lighting system: 64 colors are available,
but seven unique hues have been designed in conjunction with Pantone, the color experts
familiar to every graphic artist and publisher on earth.
Selected colors appear throughout the cabin, but the effect is subtle; Kia wanted the ambient
lighting to be just that –- ambient -– so it's more an understated wash of color across
the interior surfaces.
One final feature found on none of the competition, save Genesis, is Kia's 100K-mile/10-year
powertrain warranty.
For the luxury car customer who leases a new sedan every two or three years, it's a moot
point.
But the budget-conscious luxury buyer Kia seeks may be more interested in long-term
ownership, and for them it's a strong selling point.
If you've ever been to Korea, you also know why Kia (and Hyundai) can offer it -– cars
in Seoul in particular suffer binary, full-throttle/full-brake operation in horrendous traffic; if they can
survive there, even the harshest American drivers shouldn't be a problem.
The Execution
Previous K900s felt about four-fifths finished -– the luxury was there, but dynamics were
wanting and vague steering made even straight-line driving an odd, floaty affair.
These issues have all been resolved on the 2019 K900, and the new model is a legitimate
fully baked large luxury sedan at an entry-luxury price.
From the driver's seat, the big Kia is space-capsule silent; the 3.3-liter turbo engine delivers
gobs of torque, but the sound deadening makes it clear the K900 isn't intended to be a
sports sedan.
There's nothing more than a faint mechanical hum in the distance as you're pushed back
in the seat.
The powertrain, shared with other Kia and Genesis models, is a highlight thanks to its
effortless thrust; the only place I found it wanting was during transitions between
the economy-boosting coast mode and power application where some judder presents itself
as the driveline reconnects.
Considering the underpinnings shared with larger Genesis sedans, the Kia's isolated-but-unflappable
steering and beautiful chassis composure are welcome but not surprising.
Though it's difficult to imagine the American buyer who's getting a Kia K900 in which
to be chauffeured about, it's worth mentioning that the reclining, heated rear seats on our
tester proved a lovely place in which to float along.
It's not quite Bentley serene since some suspension noise is telegraphed through the
rear chassis, but for a quarter the price Kia has crafted a beautiful rear cabin, even
if it's just some lucky suburban kids (or grandparents being picked up at the airport)
who get to enjoy it.
The Takeaway
Brand be damned, $55K is a lot of money, and despite the enormous brand perception/quality
inroads Kia has made, the K900 will simply be a tough sell to most Americans.
That said, coupled with the Stinger, it may get some curious shoppers into Kia showrooms,
even if they leave in a Cadenza or a Sorento.
A few luxury car buyers less interested in badge cachet than the actual vehicle may even
leave in a K900, and Kia seems content to consider that strategy successful for now.
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This new milk has more protein and less sugar than 2%
here's the background altar filtered milk has become more widely available this year with the release of a new brand fair life
which is under the Coca-Cola umbrella and uses a grammatically frustrating all lower Brand
name there are also other Brands available have like a good simply smart
fair life the capital has intended says they make the super milk have regular milk through a series of filters
the molecules of water protein
fat minerals and lactose a sugar that make up milk are each a different size so each filter
removes one of those components until they are all separated
then the company RE combines the individual nutrients in the new ratio
resulting in a milk with more protein and calcium
less sugar and no lactose
yup that means it's safe for the lactose intolerant
more the best alternatives to dairy it takes milk and makes it better
to says Roussel who has no affiliation with any filtered milk companies the nutritional
breakdown for 1 cup affair life's 2% alter filtered milk 13 g of protein
compared to 8 g in traditional 2% 6 g of sugar
compared to 12 g in traditional 2%
and 370 mg of calcium compared to 209 of three MG in traditional 2%
the company also makes skim told and chocolate versions of the RE engineered dairy it may seem like a small difference
you're getting five more Grams of protein and six fewer Grams of sugar
that it's a step in the right direction Roussel says
especially if you drink the altar filtered milk with breakfast
when most people get too little protein and too many cards
what about the taste it's a little more creamy than regular dairy according to Roussel
the big catch its pricey
at one man's health editors local grocery store of 52 oz 0.4 gallons
container of fear life costs $4.99
while 1/2 gallon of regular 2% milk costs $1.89
so if you can afford it
consider swapping out your regular gallon for filtered milk in your everyday diet Roussel suggests
it also works have as a post workout drink for guys looking to get him since it has less sugar than traditional chocolate milk
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