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Lenovo’s new Slim Pro laptop has a mini-LED display

Following up on last week’s Lenovo gaming laptop announcement, the company is back with several new Windows 11 laptops for work and creativity.

The new laptops include the Slim Pro 9i Gen 8, Slim Pro 7 Gen 8, Slim 7i Gen 8 and Yoga 7.

Lenovo’s Slim Pro 9i (pictured above) is the flagship offering, boasting 14.5- or 16-inch PureSight Pro displays, Lenovo X Power, and more. PureSight Pro is a new display technology available on several of Lenovo’s new laptops that uses mini0LED technology to offer up to 1200nits of brightness and colour accuracy by hitting 100 percent of both DCI-P3 and the Adobe RGB colour gamut.

Lenovo X Power, on the other hand, is a set of hardware and software features that work together to improve various experiences. An example offered by Lenovo is that X Power can “drastically” speed up software preview, rendering and exports when editing video.

Lenovo Slim Pro 7

Beyond X Power and PureSight Pro, the Slim Pro 9i offers up to 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs and an Nvidia RTX 4070 laptop GPU.

Finally, there’s the AI Engine+, which is available on the 9i and other Slim Pro laptops. It helps improve performance by anticipating power or battery needs based on what users are doing with the laptop.

Slim Pro 7, Slim 7i and Yoga 7 series

Lenovo Slim 7i

Moving on to the other laptops, Lenovo aims to pack performance into sleek designs.

The Slim Pro 7 sports a 14.5-inch PureSight Pro display with up to a 3K resolution, 400 nights of brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. Lenovo didn’t note the CPU options for the Slim Pro 7, but did say it’ll use either the Nvidia RTX 3050 or 4050 laptop GPUs.

The Slim 7i, on the other hand, sports the latest generation 13th Gen Intel Core CPUs.

Lenovo Yoga 7

Finally, the Yoga 7 and 7i offer 360-degree hinges — as standard with the Yoga line — so that users can take advantage of a typical clamshell laptop experience or fold the device into a tablet. The Yoga series offers either the latest 13th Gen Intel or AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU with a 2.8K OLED 16:10 display.

Availability

Lenovo provided the following details about the laptops’ availability in North America, though only with U.S. pricing. I’ve included CAD conversions below, though actual Canadian pricing may vary.

  • Slim Pro 9i (16-inch) will start at $1,799.99 USD (about $2,456.81 CAD), with expected availability starting May 2023.
  • Slim Pro 9i (14.5-inch) will start at $1,699.99 USD (about $2,320.32 CAD), with expected availability starting May 2023.
  • Slim Pro 7 will start at $1,199.99 USD (about $1,637.87 CAD), with expected availability starting April 2023.
  • Slim 7i will start at $1,179.99 USD (about $1,610.57 CAD), with expected availability starting April 2023.
  • Yoga 7i (14-inch) will start at $849.99 USD (about $1,160.15 CAD), with expected availability starting April 2023.
  • Yoga 7i (16-inch) will start at $799.99 USD (about $1,091.91 CAD), with expected availability starting April 2023.
  • Yoga 7 will start at $799.99 USD (about $1,091.91 CAD), with expected availability starting May 2023.
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Harry Styles takes up yoga to relieve stress

Harry Styles has taken up yoga to relieve stress.

The One Direction star is currently travelling the world on the group’s ‘On the Road Again’ tour and with his bandmate Zayn Malik being forced to deny cheating rumors and Louis Tomlinson splitting from his long-term girlfriend it appears Harry has turned to yoga and meditation to help distract him from their woes.

A source said: ”When Harry was in Bangkok he travelled for 40 minutes on his own to see one temple and embrace his spiritual side.

”He’s been meditating and doing yoga in Thailand and also spent time wandering around markets to soak up the culture.”

Zayn – who is engaged to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards – hit the headlines when pictures emerged of him holding hands with a backpacker named Lauren Richardson and was subsequently signed off the tour with the stress.

Meanwhile, Louis split from his girlfriend Eleanor Calder several weeks ago.

In the wake of the split, he was photographed kissing a mystery girl in a swimming pool in Thailand.

However, while Harry is enjoying nights out with the pair – and their fellow bandmates Liam Payne and Niall Horan – it’s believed he’s more interested in soaking up the culture in all the amazing countries they’ve been visiting.

The source added to The Sun newspaper: ”Harry likes to party but he thinks it’s important to have some balance.

”It can be seriously stressful being on the road all the time so it’s good for him to explore the countries.”

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Orlando Bloom’s yoga date with Demi Moore

Orlando Bloom enjoyed a yoga date with Demi Moore.

The ‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ star and the 52-year-old actress are believed to have grown close after being set up by their mutual friend Jennifer Aniston and have bonded over their passion for the spiritual exercise class.

A source said: ”They are both deeply spiritual characters who love yoga, meditation and new age philosophies. They’ve both been initiated into spiritual practise Usui Reiki and have started to practise on each other.”

Orlando, 38 – who split from his wife Miranda Kerr in 2013 – is said to be casually dating Demi, who ended her six year marriage to Ashton Kutcher the same year.

The source said: ”At this stage it’s a casual thing, nothing serious and it’s not yet exclusive. But they’ve enjoyed several low-key dates together and the potential is definitely there for something steadier.”

The brunette beauty has grown fond of Orlando’s positive attitude and believes he will be a good influence over her and her daughters Rumer, 26, Scout, 23 and Tallulah, 21, from her marriage to Bruce Willis.

The insider told Grazia magazine: ”The thing Demi loves the most about Orlando is how positive he is. His uplifting influence is just what she feels she needs, as do her daughters – particularly Tallulah.”

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Health and fitness agenda: Evolution Asian Yoga Conference, Wanderlust

7th Evolution Asia Yoga Conference
June 6-9
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

Evolution Asia brings together yoga enthusiasts and masters worldwide to explore the world of yoga through practice with a range of beginning and intense classes, plus the yoga bazaar offers discounts on cutting-edge yoga wear and gear. While not as large as the US-based Yoga Journal conference held every year in four US cities, the concept is similar and is the largest of its kind in Asia, and the event expands every year.
http://www.asiayogaconference.com

Wanderlust
June 21-24
Bondville, Vermont, USA

This popular annual festival is all about yoga, music, and nature. Days are for downward dogs with 40+ yoga instructors including the Village Anusara with YogaSlackers, a play lounge, hoop dance, hikes, and meditation. Nights are dance parties featuring top musical acts and DJs. Sister events happen in California’s Squaw Valley July 18-July 21, Colorado on July 4-7, and Whistler, BC, August 1-4.
http://www.wanderlustfestival.com

Mind Over Madness
June 22
New York, New York

On June 21, thousands of yogis will be seeking tranquility and flexibility in one of the busiest places on earth, Times Square, as part of the annual Mind Over Madness event. The day-long free yoga event, sponsored by Athleta and held at Broadway between 42nd and 47th Streets, happens every year to mark the summer solstice. The event features free scheduled yoga classes, musical performances, speakers, raffles, and free giveaways. Preregister and learn more at http://www.timessquarenyc.org/events/solstice-in-times-square/index.aspx

International Surf Day
June 23
Worldwide

Surfers around the world will take to the waves to celebrate their sport on the 10th anniversary of International Surf Day. Last year nearly 200 events took place in more than 30 countries around the globe, and this year even more are expected, as surfers and paddle-boarders mobilize for a celebration of free concerts, surf lessons and demos, parties, beach clean-ups, and contests.
http://www.surfing-day.com/en/default.aspx

9th pHealth
June 26-28
Tallinn, Estonia

pHealth is celebrating its ninth annual event as the leading international conference devoted to wearable micro nano technologies for personalized health. The event is designed for health professionals and scientists but there will be lots of new "future" medicine and therapies revealed.
http://phealth2013.eu

Reebok CrossFit Games 2013
July 22-28
Carson, California, USA

The CrossFit Games event is the final competition in a series in which the world’s fittest, who have triumphed in regionals and sectionals around the world, come together to compete for the grand prize. CrossFit is about metabolic conditioning and combines a series of intense, fast workouts without machines for core strengthening and conditioning including weightlifting, sprinting, and gymnastics.
http://games.crossfit.com

29th IDEA World Fitness Convention
August 7-11
Los Angeles, California, USA

Moving to Los Angeles in 2013, IDEA World Fitness Convention is one of the largest and oldest trade events for fitness professionals. Thousands of influential fitness and wellness professionals from 65 nations will participate in hundreds of sessions devoted to new fitness trends. After this event, fitness centers globally will be introducing new classes, techniques and products. Rival tradeshows include Germany’s FIBO and LA’s IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show.
http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-conferences/idea-world-fitness-convention
 

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Yoga: fun for the whole family?

Although more scientific research is needed to confirm the full range of benefits yoga has for children, the activity can provide a gentle and calming way to help kids get more physical activity, explain the staff of the Mayo Clinic.

When doing yoga, children should be instructed to focus on the basics – such as the link between breathing and poses – rather than worrying too much about having the right form.

The routine should always begin with a relaxing warm up to quiet the mind, and then move on to breathing exercises.

When it comes time to do the postures, the children should use gentle stretching movements. Many instructors will use pictures of plants and animals to help kids understand the poses.

After the exercise, there is a period of cool down and relaxation, where the child will sit or lie on the floor and focus on breathing. Finally, in the ‘reawakening’ stage, children can stretch and wriggle before rising back up from the floor.

Children should avoid the more extreme forms of yoga like ashtanga or bikram. Find a safe space to work out – avoid yoga studios that use candles and incense or overheated rooms – and make sure that children don’t overdo it.

Parents should seek yoga instructors who have experience working with the age group. Observing a class prior to registration can help ensure both you and your child are comfortable with the teaching style.

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Yoga benefits cancer survivors

If cancer survivors practice yoga, it not only improves the quality of their sleep, but also their quality of life in general.

80% of cancer patients complain of getting a lower quality of sleep and 65% of them say their problems persist even after treatment has ended.

410 people, mostly breast cancer survivors, participated in a study by the University of Rochester in the United States. Those who practiced yoga improved the quality of their sleep by 22%.

Professor Karen Mustian said, "Sleep problems and fatigue are common side effects affecting individuals who survived cancer, disorders that can impair their quality of life."

42% of people practicing yoga had decreased general fatigue, while only 12% of participants in the control group were less fatigued.