OnePlus 13REwan SpenceOnePlus started, and arguably defined, the idea of the flagship-killer smartphone. The idea that you could get very close to the form and function of top-of-the-line smartphones but with a notable discount has become more prevalent as pricing becomes more variable and the gap between mid-range and high-end functionality lessens.Yet the OnePlus 13R is a quintessential flagship killer from the mother of the genre. Its price ($599 for the 12 GB RAM / 256 GB Storage) is in that curious no-mans-land between the iPhone SE and Pixel 8a smartphones of the world. The specs are going to deliver more than enough power and performance for the average user, and it looks the part with a cutting-edge designIt also has some subtle downgrades and choices to reach that target price.OnePlus 13REwan SpenceOnePlus 13R SpecsThe OnePlus 13R design is a striking mix of utilitarian flat surfaces. The corners are curved to help grip, but the flat screen with minimal bezels helps the screen stand out and gives the phone a sense of purpose. That might not be enough to let you recognise the 13R from a distance, but one element does the three-way alert slider that gives you a choice of silent/vibrate/on, which can all be done by touch.Just a few moments with the OnePlus 13R and it felt like a OnePlus. That intangible moment takes years to create across multiple phones, and its easily lost.OnePlus 13REwan SpenceMORE FOR YOUThe display is the key part of the package and lifts the feel of the handset. It eschews the recent trend for curved screens by going for a completely flat lookand Im perfectly happy with that choice. It also has a variable refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz, and OnePlus Aqua Touch allows for touch operations in the wet, and a glove mode enables the phone to pick up inputs as long as the gloves material is not too deep.Like previous R models, the chipset is the prior years premium choice. So, the OnePlus 13R comes with Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The demands on a smartphoneperhaps excepting on-device generative AIhave not changed significantly over the last year, so last years powerhouse still delivers.If you want more powerful options, then you should look at the OnePlus 13, which offers the latest technology.OnePlus 13REwan SpenceOnePlus Battery LifeJust as the OnePlus 13 delivered a class-leading battery that would comfortably exceed two days of regular use, so does the OnePlus 13R, which offers a similarly impressive number in the 700 range. Battery life is a touch longer than last years OnePlus 12R, and you will get a comfortable day of use out of the handset. Two days of general use is too much for the device, so I can see this as a regular charge every night device.The larger battery, coupled with just 80W in the fast charger, means the empty to 100 percent time is longer than most, with 45 minutes being the best I saw. This is if you use the SuperVOOC wired charger, which is an additional purchaseOnePlus does not ship the phone with a charger, just the signature red USB-C cable.Unfortunately, the 13R does not support wireless charging. Given the svelte construction and the larger battery, there may not be the internal volume to accommodate everything. For a long time, OnePlus put off adding wireless charging, noting that with a fast-charging battery, the need for wireless charging diminished. I guess the internal prioirty of faster wired over wireless is still in effect.OnePlus 13REwan SpenceOnePlus 13R CameraI think that OnePlus has over-extended what it can deliver with the camera. Id argue that the three-lens arrangement has one lens too many.The primary lens is the only lens with optical and electronic stabilization to help capture crisp and clear shots. Thats a massive help in low-light environments, so youll lean into the default lens for most of your work.Thankfully, the macro lens found on the OnePlus 12R has been replaced with an x2 telephoto camera. Its not a tremendous amount of magnification, but its more welcome and valuable than a lens for super close-up work.While the primary and telephoto lenses have 50-megapixel sensors, the wide-angle lens comes in at just 8 megapixels. The lack of physical pixels means there is a lot more post-processing going on here, and once you start to edit your own, the lack of original detail becomes apparent.Given how close the primary and telephoto lens quality is, I wonder if dropping the third lens and investing the savings into what would be a two-lens system would have been a better choice. Smartphone design is about making choices, which is a rather fundamental choice at the heart of the system.OnePlus 13REwan SpenceOnePlus 13R OS And AIThe OnePlus 13R uses OxygenOS 15, which is OnePlus flavor of Android 15. With four years of software support and six years of security updates, the 13R offers a solid window of support for the price. OxygenOS remains a clean implementation of Android with little added by OnePlus to Googles standard package.Its also functionally identical to the software running on the OnePlus 13. You get the latest Gemini AI tools from Google, alongside OnePluss own AI software; its generative editing tools are most noticeable when working with your photos.OnePlus 13REwan SpenceOnePlus 13R Final ThoughtsThe OnePlus 13R has some clear weak spots. The camera doesnt have the optical zoom or the accuracy of other handsets at a similar price, and the lack of wireless charging is disappointing.Yet the OnePlus 13R is more than those choices. Its a well-rounded device that is a cut above the mid-range smartphones that get a lot of attention. Its closer in price to the iPhone 16 and the Galaxy S24 FE, while the specs are closer to their larger brethren. And the endurance you get from the battery is a huge selling point.The OnePlus 13R isnt really a mid-range smartphone. When mid-range customers look for something a little bit more, they dont want to step up to an expensive premium device. They need something thats close in specs, offers more potential than the average smartphone, and has a little bit of class around it.There should be a name for that. Oh wait, there is.The OnePlus 13R the flagship killer.Disclaimer: OnePlus supplied a OnePlus 13R for review purposes.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents7. Black Bag (March 14, 2025)6. Companion (January 31, 2025)5. The Amateur (April 11, 2025)4. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (June 6, 2025)3. Havoc (TBD 2025)2. Sinners (April 18, 2025)1. Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson film (August 8, 2025)One of the common themes in Hollywood last year was Survive to 25. Due to the strikes and the economic hardships of COVID-19, many studios pushed high-profile projects to 2025. Its now 2025, and the years slate is loaded. From SupermanThe Fantastic Fourto Mission: Impossible The Final ReckoningandJurassic World Rebirth, 2025 should surpass 2024s cumulative box office.This year is stacked with thrillers in action, horror, and suspense. Steven Soderbergh, Gareth Evans, Ryan Coogler, and Paul Thomas Anderson all have thrillers coming out in 2025. Those four find themselves on our most anticipated list. Check out the rest of our rankings.Recommended VideosBLACK BAG - Official Trailer [HD] - Only in Theaters March 14Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, and Soderbergh team up for Black Bag, a spy thriller from Jurassic Parkscribe David Koepp. By the looks of the trailer, Black Bagwill not be as funny and lively asMr. and Mrs. Smith, which might work out in its favor. Kathryn (Blanchett) and George Woodhouse (Fassbender) are a married couple who both happen to work as intelligence agents.When Kathryn is accused of treason, George must investigate the matter, complicating his relationship. The more George digs, the worse it seems to get. When its time to deliver a verdict, will George be willing to cross his wife if he finds her guilty? With Soderbergh behind the camera, expect a slick thriller from a stylistic filmmaker.This is how the latest trailer for CompanionBarbarian should.From writer-director Drew Hancock comesCompanion, a new horror thriller that already looks like it will entice spirited conversations. Iris is a robot programmed to be the perfect girlfriend of Josh (Jack Quaid). However, a calm weekend with friends becomes a nightmare, and all hell breaks loose. Why is Iris covered in blood in the trailer? Did she kill someone? Barbarianhad one of the best twists of 2022.Companionshould follow suit.The Amateur | Official TrailerRami Maleks career is fascinating to study. Malek won an Emmy for playing Elliot Alderson inMr. Robot and received an Oscar for portraying Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. With that much prestige and awards recognition, you would think Malek would be a butts-in-seats star. It hasnt worked out that way, though. Malek hasnt been the lead in a movie since Bohemian Rhapsody in 2018.In 2025, Malek will test the waters of being the headliner in The Amateur. In this espionage thriller, Malek plays Charlie Heller, an underestimated CIA decoder working in the basement at Langley. After his wife dies in a terrorist attack, Charlie goes on the offensive, embarking on a treacherous journey to make those responsible pay for their sins. If The Amateurworks, more projects built around Malek could materialize.From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (2025) 'CCXP Extended Look' - Ana de Armas, Norman ReedusCan a John Wick movie work without the titular character as the star? This theory will be tested in Ballerina, the first John Wick movie spinoff directed by Len Wiseman. Ana de Armas plays Eve Macarro, the titular ballerina who studies to be an assassin with the Ruska Roma criminal syndicate. Driven by revenge, Eve hunts down those responsible for murdering her parents.After poor test screenings, Lionsgate delayed Ballerinaand conducted reshoots withJohn Wickdirector Chad Stahelski, who reportedly reshot most of the film. Considering Stahelskis proven track record in this franchise, the reshoots should be viewed in a positive light. Plus, it wouldnt be a John Wick film without an appearance by Reeves, who shows up at the end of the trailer.NetflixEvans sits in the elite class for action filmmakers. Evans is the mind behind The Raid,The Raid 2, and Gangs of London. The Raid movies, in particular, are always mentioned when discussing the best action thrillers of the 21st century. Evans is back in 2025, and hes bringing Tom Hardy with him for this latest directorial effort, Havoc.Per Netflix, Havocfollows a bruised detective who must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politicians estranged son after a drug deal gone wrong. Hardy as a detective navigating the criminal underworld? Sign us up. With Evans behind the camera, expect some crazy action sequences that will make you say, How did he do that?Sinners | Official TrailerIts been 10 years since Coogler directed a non-Black Panthermovie. That film in 2015 wasCreed, the excellent Rocky spinoff starring Michael B. Jordan as Apollo Creeds son. Coogler is teaming up with Jordan again for Sinners, an original horror for Warner Bros. Jordan is pulling double duty in Sinners, playing twin brothers who return to their hometown for a new start.Unfortunately for the brothers, their hometown reunion is short-lived, as sinister creatures now rule the area. Though not specifically stated, the creatures appear to be vampiric. Leaving the steadiness of the MCU to direct a $90 million genre movie is the type of risk more filmmakers with Cooglers reputation should take.1. Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson film (August 8, 2025)Leonardo DiCaprio Slaps Teyana Taylor's Booty On The Set Of 'BC Project' In Sacramento, CAAnderson is known for his dramas about complicated characters who explore their feelings about family, regret, and loneliness. Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love,There Will Be Blood, The Master, etc. In his next film, Anderson will enter new territory with a crime thriller described as his most mainstream film to date.The rumored titleis The Battle of Baktan Cross, reportedly inspired by Thomas Pynchons 1990 novel Vineland.The budget is rumored to be around $140 million, the largest of Andersons career. The cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Alana Haim, Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Benicio del Toro, and Shayna McHayle. Action thrillers are a change of pace for PTA, adding more to the anticipation.Editors Recommendations

To kick off 2025, Erin Liam visited Hong Kong for the first time in January.Having grown up in Singapore, she had expected the cities to be similar.However, she was surprised by several ways of life, including sharing tables with strangers.When I told my family I was planning a trip to Hong Kong, they responded, "Why? Isn't Hong Kong similar to Singapore?"In some ways, they are right. Hong Kong and Singapore where I grew up are often compared to one another. Both cities have high population densities, serve as global financial hubs, and are known for being expensive.But on a four-day solo trip there in January, I was surprised to see how different the cities were. The author was surprised when a local joined her at her table to eat. Erin Liam 1. Sharing tables with strangersOn my first night, I settled into a cozy beef noodle restaurant and was mid-slurp when a middle-aged man sat across from me at my table. Without even a glance in my direction, he ordered his dish and tucked in.Although initially confused, I learned that table sharing, known as dap toi, is a dining norm in the city. The practice isn't meant to be intrusive, nor is it an invitation to make conversation. It simply arises from the lack of space and the need for efficiency.It makes sense. Hong Kong, a city slightly smaller than Rome, has a population of around 7.5 million, per its mid-2024 census. Yet, government data from 2018 showed that only about 24% of land area is built-up. The result is a densely populated city where space is a luxury. Minibuses are a transport service in Hong Kong. Erin Liam 2. Speaking up on minibusesHong Kong is not a city for the soft-spoken. I learned the hard way that you must speak up to get what you want on minibuses, at least. Also known as public light buses, minibuses provide an efficient mode of transportation to areas that Hong Kong's standard buses may not easily reach.On route to the start of a hiking trail to Braemer Hill Peak, a spot to catch sunset views of the city, I took a minibus to avoid the 1-mile climb up. When the minibus reached my stop, however, it simply zoomed past and traveled back down.As it turned out, not all minibuses have "stop" buttons that I was familiar with. Instead, passengers alert the bus driver when they want to get off by saying "yau lok," which means to stop the bus in Cantonese. It was, not surprisingly, a daunting task for an introvert.On that day, I resigned myself to walking back up the hill and avoided minibuses for the rest of the trip. Macaroni soup is a breakfast staple at local eateries in Hong Kong. Erin Liam 3. French toast is not breakfastIf there's one thing that fueled my desire to visit Hong Kong, it's the food. The city is a foodie's dream, with 79 Michelin-starred restaurants in 2024. Local cafs, or cha chaan tengs, and open-air food stalls, or dai pai dongs, are also mainstays of the food scene.I was eager to try Hong Kong-style French toast. Unlike French toast in the US typically pan-fried and served with maple syrup Hong Kong-style French toast is usually stuffed with peanut butter, deep-fried, then topped with condensed milk. The dish was introduced to Hong Kong during British colonial times and evolved to adapt to local tastes and ingredients.When I attempted to order the treat for breakfast, however, the waiter wagged her finger and pointed to another menu the afternoon tea menu. French toast, it seems, is considered a tea-time snack that is usually enjoyed later in the day. Instead, I settled for macaroni soup for breakfast. Funnily, it was something I would consider more of a lunch dish.The next afternoon, I returned to a nearby cha chaan teng to attempt to order the dish again only to be served french fries due to miscommunication. In Hong Kong's busy districts, long lines are a common sight. Erin Liam 4. Lines are everywhere, but they usually move quicklyOn my first day, I walked miles to check out Hong Kong's famous eateries, only to give up upon seeing the long lines. But when I took a chance on one, I was surprised by how quickly it moved. As a city that prioritizes efficiency and speed, people eat and leave quickly, so lines move fast.As a solo diner, I saw the benefits of dap toi. It was like joining a single-rider line at Disneyland, and I soon got used to sharing tables with strangers in crowded eateries.Looking back, I could have enjoyed egg tarts and steamed rice rolls if I had been a little more patient. The author was surprised by Hong Kong's fast pace of life. Erin Liam 5. Everything moves at twice the speedWhen I met up with a local friend for dinner, she finished a plate of roasted pork rice within minutes. "You're done already?" I asked in amusement. "Hong Kong speed," she simply replied.Indeed, everything moves quickly in Hong Kong. In busy districts like Mong Kok and Central, the Mass Transit Railway train arrives every other minute. People walk as if they are on a mission, and waiters almost expect you to know what to order the moment you sit down.I was used to the fast pace of life in Singapore and assumed Hong Kong would match it. Instead, it surpassed my expectations and, at times, felt jarring. But, it was the bustling energy that made the city feel truly alive.I'll be back again. Next time, I'll make sure to order my French toast correctly.

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Wonder Live Corridor Public Art / Sata Na ArchitectSave this picture! Rungkit CharoenwatArchitects: Sata Na ArchitectAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:250 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 PhotographsPhotographs:Rungkit Charoenwat Lead Architect: Chalermchai Asayot More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Wonder Live Corridor: Pathway to Breath for Urban Balance Bangkok faces a severe air pollution crisis, particularly with PM2.5 particulate matter levels exceeding safe standards. This situation has had a significant negative impact on public health, quality of life, and the environment. The WONDER LIVE CORRIDOR, part of an exhibition in the WOW Festival held at Benjakitti Park, was designed to create a pathway for breathing that aims to restore the balance between humans, nature, and the environment.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Common Material in a New Perspective: Air Bubbles This exhibition showcases the innovative use of air bubbles, a common material reimagined in an architectural context. The design integrates seamlessly with both the original structure and the surrounding garden. This translucent material creates diverse dimensions and viewpoints within each module. The intentional spaces between the pieces allow for airflow and unique perspectives of the environment. Additionally, visitors are encouraged to engage with the exhibition by drawing or painting images of animals, insects, and other living creatures found in the garden on the material's surface. This participatory concept transforms the exhibition into a "living artwork," which evolves and grows through human interaction.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Light and Time: Dimensions of Transformation The exhibition design highlights the interaction between natural and artificial lighting, creating unique experiences throughout the day. During the daytime, the translucent Air Bubbles act as a medium for natural light, casting distinct shadows and patterns on the concrete floor below. In the evening, artificial lighting added a new dimension and completely transformed the exhibition's atmosphere.Save this picture!Sustainability: Creating Long-Term Value Air Bubbles were designed to be more than temporary elements of the exhibition. Communities in Bangkok can repurpose them as protective packaging for transporting goods. This approach reflects the designers' commitment to reducing waste and increasing the long-term value of materials.Save this picture!The Wonder Live Corridor is not just public art. It is an exemplary architectural design that fosters a profound connection between humans and nature by combining simple materials with thoughtful concepts of light, time, and sustainability.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Khlong Toei, ThailandLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeSata Na ArchitectOfficePublished on January 20, 2025Cite: "Wonder Live Corridor Public Art / Sata Na Architect" 19 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025896/wonder-live-corridor-public-art-sata-na-architect&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Nature, Published online: 15 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08395-9Comparing T cells in nasal polyps from repeated surgeries shows that effector memory-like persistent clones colonize the mucosal tissue during disease recurrence and promote inflammation by producing Granzyme K, a complement-activating tryptase, which is a potential therapeutic target.

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Stephen King, a master of horror storytelling, has experienced both triumphs and controversies with the film adaptations of his work. When you're talking about an author who has been as prolific as Stephen King, there will be some adaptations that are closer to the source material than others. That's especially the case when considering that quite a few of the adaptations that have come along over the years have been based on short stories. Movies and television shows need to fill in the blanks that are left by a story only being 30 to 50 to even 150 pages. However, there have been a few times when the adaptations of the author's work have gone in some interesting directions.

I am a professional writer with several years of experience who has written and sold dozens of pieces of game content as well as over 160 short stories. I specialize in writing for RPGs and other interactive works. I've got some availability at the moment, and so I'm looking for some new projects to work on.In the course of my previous projects, I have written:Quests. These have ranged from short 200-word quest prompts to full adventures that I wrote out from beginning to e

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Ive tested tons of health and fitness apps over the yearssome to write about, some because I was curious, and some because they are genuinely useful to me. Here is my Fitness App Hall of Fame: the fitness apps that I use the most, and the ones that I think are the most useful for everybody.All of these apps are available on both iOS and Android.The best apps for tracking nutrition: Cronometer and Macrofactor Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Cronometer Im including two apps here because one (Macrofactor) only works if you pay for a subscription. Im a happy subscriber, but for those looking for a free option, I can wholeheartedly recommend Cronometer.Cronometer is a nutrition tracker that, unlike certain more popular apps (coughMFPcough), just does its job and stays out of your way. Dont want to see a calorie goal on your main screen? You can hide it. Want to scan the barcodes on food packages? Thats a free feature. (Theres a premium tier that gives you even more features, of course, but none of the essentials are hidden behind it.)By the way: Make sure to either follow my link or to check the spelling if youre typing the name into the app store. There is at least one other app with a confusingly similar name. Credit: Beth Skwarecki/MacroFactor MacroFactor is a nutrition tracker, but it also does a clever thing that is incredibly valuable, yet underrated in the fitness world: It notices how many calories youve been eating lately, and whether your weight has been changing. Based on that, it estimates your total daily calorie burn, without you having to log any exercise or worry about how accurate your wearable is. If youre eating 2,300 calories and your weight is steady, you know that your body burns 2,300 calories per day.MacroFactor costs $11.99 per month, or about $71.99 for a year. I learned a ton from tracking my calorie burn with MacroFactor, and I highly recommend it if you are OK with calorie tracking and are interested in gaining weight, losing weight, or fueling appropriately for exercise.The best app for tracking your runs: Strava Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Strava If you have a wearable you like, the matching app is probably the best one for the nuts and bolts of daily workout tracking. (That would be Garmin Connect if you have a Garmin watch, Fitbit if you have a Fitbit or a Pixel watch, and so on.) But Strava collects the data from any wearable (or none at allyou can enter runs manually) and shows you maps and statistics, plus lets you know what your friends have been up to.This recommendation comes with a caveat: If you want to maintain your privacyand especially if you run in places where there arent many other runnersyoull want to be aware of Stravas privacy issues and lock down your settings if you arent comfortable with the defaults. Even with those caveats, Strava is still my pick for the best running app.There is a premium tier with extra mapping tools for planning your running routes, and extra analysis tools to see how much and how fast you've run. It costs $11.99/month or $79.99/yearThe best app to keep you from getting bored on your runs: Nike Run Club Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Nike Run Club There are lots of ways to find workouts to follow along with, including getting workouts from a wearable like a Garmin, or subscribing to a service like Apple Fitness+ or Peloton. But the standout in this category is one that is simple, free, and well-produced. It is the venerable Nike Run Club, which doesnt even require you to wear a watch. You just start a run from your phone, and soon you have Coach Bennett or one of the other friendly voices guiding you through. I love this app, and Id gladly recommend it to anyone who is getting bored with their runs.The best app to track strength training: Hevy Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Hevy My caveat for this recommendation is that I dont use a strength training app on the regular. I get workouts from my real-life coach through a coaching app that my gym uses, and I keep track of all the important stuff in a paper training journal. But Ive experimented with enough strength training apps that I know which ones are out there, and I definitely have a favorite: Its Hevy.When I tested the fitness-tracking abilities of the Pixel Watch 3, I found that the Hevy watch app was miles better than any of the watchs native strength-training features. It wont track your heart rate, which is a good thing. But it does give you a wrist-based interface to track the lifts youre doing, and the watch app updates the phone app and vice versa. Hevy also works with the iPhone and Apple Watch, and of course you can use it just on a phone.Hevy lets you plan out your routine. It can time your rests, if you like. It will keep track of your progress and show you how youve gotten stronger over time. Theres even a desktop version so you can see your workouts on a computer screen for more detailed planning.The best app for monitoring injuries and health issues: Bearable Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Bearable Everybody hurts sometimes, as the philosophers R.E.M. once told us. Sometimes we get hurt while working out, or sometimes we get aches and pains out of nowhere and have to work around them when we exercise. In some cases, especially with back pain, how we feel may be dependent on all kinds of things in our daily life. Maybe your back pain is better on days you exercise, for example, and worse on days you have a lot of stress at work.Keeping track of those factors in your head can be difficult, but Ive found Bearable to be helpful. You can decide what youd like to track each daylike how stressed you are, and whether you did your physical therapy exercisesand rate how much that sore back (or whatever) is bothering you. Patterns quickly emerge. When I was using it, I found it really encouraging to see that my pain wasnt always so bad, and that there really were things in my control that helped me to feel better.It's not limited to injuries, eitheryou can use it to track chronic health issues or even mental health.