SEEING DOUBLE
The Laptops of Tomorrow
x 720 touch screen, users certainly have plenty of real estate to play with. The idea is that the primary screen can be dedicated to actual gameplay, while the touch display can be used for anything from minimaps to Discord chats. Throw in a Tobii eye-tracking camera, and you have the potential for an on- the-go Twitch streaming studio. The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo This latest addition to the ZenBook line is an artist’s dream— so long as they have the cash. With two 4K displays, the Pro Duo isn’t cheap, but it may well be the new king of function and fidelity. The crisp, responsive 32:9 touch screen is perfect for sketching with a stylus or arranging video clips on a timeline. Meanwhile, the 15-inch primary display can render your handiwork in all its ultra-high definition glory. Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 (Real Name TBA) The most experimental on this list, the teased addition to the ThinkPad line doesn’t have a name yet, let alone a launch date. However, Lenovo feels this mystery model could be the first of an entirely new device that’s neither laptop nor tablet. Mock-ups show a clamshell computer with two nearly seamless displays and no keyboard. Essentially, it’s one big screen that can fold in half. While it’s unclear how users will respond to this laptop-tablet hybrid, it’s certainly an ambitious move from the world’s leading PC company.
This summer, the tech world took another step toward creating the omnifunctional devices that science fiction has been promising us. Multiple big-name computer companies have unveiled their spin on the latest design craze: folding display laptops. The idea of a portable, dual-screen PC seemed like a gimmick a few years ago, but with HP, Intel, and Lenovo all jumping into the game, this may be the future of laptops. Here’s a look at the exciting new designs. Intel’s Honeycomb Glacier Intel is looking to do the impossible: prove once and for all that laptops can work for hardcore gamers. With a 15.6-inch, 1080p display perched above a 12.3-inch, 1920
THE SIGN ON THE BUS SAYS STOP, STOP, STOP
Rules for Passing School Buses
Later this month, school will be back in session. While students and their parents will notice the most changes, there is one that affects all of us: School buses will be getting back on the road. While these yellow vehicles may give drivers nostalgia for their own childhood, they can also be the source of some pricey traffic tickets. Know the Rules Unlike other vehicles, including city buses, there are unique rules for when and how you are allowed to pass school buses in Texas. Specifically, when the bus is stopped with its stop sign extended or its lights flashing, drivers in all lanes of traffic must stop. Yes, this includes traffic heading in the opposite direction. The only exception to this rule is that if there is a raised median or barrier between lanes, oncoming traffic does not have to stop. Otherwise, even if you don’t see kids getting on or off the bus, come to a complete stop and wait for the lights to stop flashing.
A Costly Mistake Despite the flashing lights, many drivers fail to stop for school buses. It’s a niche rule, and when you’re in the middle of the morning rush or driving home after a long day at work, it’s easy to forget the need to stop for something that’s happening two lanes away. But that simple mistake can land you with a $500 citation. In fact, most buses are equipped with cameras, meaning they’re able to catch your car in the act. Why It Matters Penalties are so steep for drivers who make this mistake because, at the end of the day, this law saves children’s lives. Children are small and unpredictable, and it’s not outside the realm of possibility that a child will sprint across lanes of traffic without so much as looking both ways. To make sure students can get to and from school safely, please keep an eye out for these familiar yellow buses.
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