Welcome to The Refresh, a weekly series from TrustedReviews where we pick out the week’s highlights from the tech world.
This week’s top story:
Macbook Pro 2016: Another week, another leak for Apple. The new Macbook Pros are rumoured to feature a thinner design, a touch-screen strip above the keyboard for function keys, faster Skylake processors and the latest USB Type C ports. However, we may not see them at Apple’s 7th September event.
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Also in the news this week:
No Man’s Sky Diaries – Brett Phipps (@InverteBrett) has been exploring the galaxy in No Man’s Sky and has been keeping us updated with his antics via daily diaries.
Robot Kitchen – Moley have created a fully integrated robot chef that can download, cook and serve up all of you’re favourite dishes.
Xbox One S Review – Our Home tech editor Ced Yuen (@CedYuen) reviewed the new Xbox One S this week and while it may not be worth the upgrade over the Xbox One, there’s still a lot to like.
Fitness Trackers Guide – It’s the summer and the weather is slightly less horrible than usual here in the UK. If you fancy getting out and getting fit, our Wearables and Fitness editor Richard Easton (@ChocoJetPack) will run you through everything you need to know about fitness trackers.
Head-to-Head – Evan Kypreos (@EvanKypreos) and James Laird (@Scavgourmet) tackle the big question this week of whether Pokemon Go is really just a massive waste of time.
Related: How to play Pokémon Go: Tips and tricks to become a Pokémaster
Tune in next Friday for another episode of The Refresh with Tom Honeyands (@TheTechChap).
We hope you enjoyed the show and please let us know what you’d like to see in the comments.
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Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
Professional conduct
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.